ALL NOVEL Chapter 25: Hyūga Tamamo
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"Kill!"
A bandit lunged forward with a long blade, only to be casually taken down by Xuan with a kunai slash, collapsing lifelessly on the ground.
Xuan's Sharingan swept over the remaining bandits, effortlessly casting a simple fear-inducing genjutsu. His crimson, otherworldly eyes exuded an eerie, menacing aura. Those caught in his gaze felt an inexplicable terror claw at their hearts, as if a Shura from the depths of hell stood before them, his very presence sending shivers through their souls.
Finally, someone broke. The overwhelming fear erupted into a scream, prompting one of the bandits to turn and flee. Like a trigger, the rest followed, scattering in all directions, each wishing for more legs to aid their escape.
Xuan remained still, neither chasing nor attacking, letting the ordinary bandits scatter. Those who stayed behind, however, were his true targets.
Among the remaining were seven individuals, all exuding chakra signatures under his Sharingan—a clear sign of their status as Chūnin.
Twirling the kunai in his hand, Xuan smirked. "I'll give you a chance: tell me who your mastermind is, and perhaps I'll let you live."
The Chūnin glanced at one another, slowly retreating with guarded expressions. Xuan simply observed them with an amused smile, confident that no one could outrun his Flying Thunder God technique.
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Clap, clap, clap.
Suddenly, the sound of applause echoed from a nearby hillside.
Under the soft glow of the full moon, a girl clad in white emerged, her delicate features illuminated by the ethereal light. Her flowing hair danced with the breeze, and her almost entirely white eyes exuded an elegance that added to her striking beauty. The faint smile on her lips carried both charm and mischief.
"Hyūga Hinata?" Xuan blurted, surprised by her resemblance to someone he'd come to know in later years.
"Hyūga Hinata?" the girl echoed, tilting her head in mock confusion. With one hand on her hip, she flicked her hair dramatically and said, "Mistaking a girl's name at first meeting? Boys like you have no future in romance. Though… you likely won't have a future at all. Let me introduce myself—Hyūga Tamamo, at your service."
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Ding!
"Mission complete: eliminate the bandits and uncover the mastermind. Reward: 1,000 points.
Now initiating Phase Two: survive the Hyūga Clan's ambush. Success: 3,000 points. Failure: penalty points deducted accordingly. Insufficient points will result in termination."
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The Chūnin standing before Xuan all bowed to the girl, addressing her with respect: "Princess!"
"Hyūga Tamamo? Princess?" Xuan muttered, scrutinizing her further. Though she bore some resemblance to Hinata, her demeanor was vastly different.
Where Hinata embodied a shy, soft-spoken grace, Tamamo radiated confidence and sharpness, her posture and gaze carrying an air of superiority. Her presence was neither that of a reserved noble nor a delicate flower—she exuded authority akin to that of a queen.
Composing himself, Xuan smirked. "So, Princess Tamamo, daughter of Hyūga Tennin. What business does the esteemed Hyūga Clan have meddling in the Uchiha Clan's mining operations and orchestrating ambushes?"
Tamamo's expression remained playful, her smile tinged with malice. "Simple. I came here to lure you out and kill you."
Xuan raised an eyebrow, unsurprised. As a potential threat to her clan, her actions made perfect sense. "Lure me out? And what made you so sure the clan would send me on this mission?"
Tamamo chuckled, clearly amused by his question. "Your curiosity is commendable, so I'll indulge you. Let me break it down: your clan leader is laughably predictable. The Uchiha's mining operation lies close to their territory—a strategic position no one would dare to disrupt for fear of provoking your clan.
"So, I stirred up trouble by using nearby bandits to block trade routes, creating the illusion of a minor issue. I mixed in a few Chūnin to keep things just troublesome enough to require reinforcements. Your clan, thinking it's a safe training exercise near their base, naturally sends one of their rising stars to handle the problem.
"It's a simple trap. Whether it's you or someone like Uchiha Madara, the outcome remains the same—removing a key asset from the Uchiha Clan. If another Uchiha Jōnin had been sent instead of you, they would have only found bandits robbing the mines, and we'd have stayed hidden. Satisfied with my explanation, Uchiha prodigy?"
Xuan's smirk deepened. "So the rumors are true—our clan leader really is the butt of every joke in the ninja world."
Though Xuan's words carried a mocking tone, he remained calm, his mind racing. He discreetly retrieved a scroll from his pouch, preparing for the worst.
"Well, Princess Tamamo," he said casually, "while I admit your strategy is clever, do you really think seven Chūnin are enough to kill me? Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. I'd hate for you to lose more than you bargained for."
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Tamamo chuckled again, the confidence in her laugh grating yet alluring. "Seven Chūnin? Oh, you're mistaken if you think it's just them."
At her signal, three figures materialized on the wooden barricades surrounding the makeshift bandit camp. Their movements were so precise and swift that even Xuan's Sharingan failed to track them clearly.
"Elite Jōnin! What the—?"
The sight of the three new arrivals caused Xuan's Sharingan to narrow in alarm. "This is getting serious..."
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