Chapter 48: Rogue Trick
'Not good. Not good. But the shurikens were already tied. I have to send it!'
Four shurikens were already sandwiched between his fingers; how can there be any reason to shrink back?
Sasuke clenched his teeth and threw the shurikens to probe some of Hinata's intentions. He was hoping that the scroll is not as bloody as he imagined...
It's a pity that his hope was destined to be shattered. Not long after the shuriken was thrown out, Hinata's actions didn't surprise Sasuke! It was as if he had guessed it.
The moment Hinata saw Sasuke throw the shurikens, she immediately formed a hand seal. Immediately after the shurikens fell on Hinata, there was a sound of "BOOM" and white smoke rolled. Hinata turned into a giant wood. The shurikens pierced into the giant tree.
'Body Substitution Jutsu.'
Sasuke was not surprised. After getting along for so long, how would he not know about it? The problem is, this damned Body Substitution Jutsu!
'That damn Naruto! He taught her way too good! Hinata is also a great learner. She learned some of Naruto's rogue strategies!'
With the speed and power of both sides being the same, Sasuke could not have any advantage under this rogue tactic. Just as expected! What happened next was similar to what Sasuke had expected.
Hinata really used the rogue tactics that Naruto played when facing him.
Whenever Sasuke wanted to use 'Shurikenjutsu', Hinata will immediately raise her small hands and will use Body Substitution Jutsu at any time.
Another shuriken was thrown.
BOOM!
Another Body Substitution Jutsu.
Sasuke didn't give up and threw some out again.
Another Body Substitution Jutsu.
Back and forth.
After the same situation happened several times in a row, all shurikens tied with thin threads in Sasuke's pockets were almost empty! Yet, Hinata was still calm.
As for so much wood, where does it come from? Needless to say, the thing that hangs around her waist is nothing more than a storage scroll! The items stored inside were all wood!
Ninja, usually in a battle, would not be able to use the Body Substitution Jutsu too many times because they don't prepare so much wood to replace their position, to begin with. If you replace a living creature's position, you will consume more Chakra.
Who knows who taught this damn Naruto such a wonderful trick?
A specially prepared storage scroll, just to fill it with wood.
This was one of the main reasons why Sasuke hasn't won fighting Naruto over the years. Naruto was not only better at Taijutsu, stronger than him, faster than him, but also shameless enough to use this trick to restrain Sasuke's Ninjutsu and Shurikenjutsu.
'How can I fight this?'
Naruto's Three-Style Jutsu is 100 points!
Sasuke had been wondering before why Hinata's Body Substitution Jutsu had such a high 90 points?
He frowned!
The answer appeared here. Hinata practiced secretly at home without him or Naruto knowing!
Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but laugh out loud. He smiled and covered his belly, unable to close his mouth. "Hahahahahaha! Sasuke, you sure have it rough! Hinata, good! Keep it up! If the wood isn't enough, I'll lend you some! Hahahahaha!"
At this time, even Iruka, who was watching from the side, was speechless. Under normal circumstances, ninja wouldn't prepare so much wood. After all, they have to face a battle when they are carrying out the mission. Therefore, they will end the battle as soon as possible. If they can't, they will escape as soon as they can. Who would ever try to continue using this substitution trick?
As Naruto's laughter sounded, the spectators finally became unable to bear and laughed together. The tense atmosphere of the original top three decisive battles disappeared instantly.
....
The more Sasuke hits, the more he aggrieved. Finally, he just kept throwing weapons, and Hinata was ready to hand seal. Hinata could see his Chakra's Flow with Byakugan. If there is something wrong, the 'Body Substitution Jutsu' is waiting.
Even the new trick he prepared in order to deal with Naruto, 'hide the hand seal behind his back', was completely a joke in front of Hinata. This was not okay. If he dares to use this move in front of Hinata, it will only make him more stupid.
There is no solution—nothing to start with.
Sasuke flew into a rage out of humiliation. Finally unable to bear it, he angrily roared: "Hinata, do you want to fight?! Is doing Body Substitution Jutsu, Body Substitution Jutsu, and Body Substitution Jutsu interesting?"
It's just that Hinata didn't wait until he finished speaking or even let him vent the anger. Her next move made his face go bewildered again, and he immediately became angry!
'Am I just complaining to a wall? I even stopped attacking. Why are you using the Body Substitution Jutsu again? Now, it's difficult for me to even talk. Or do you want to show me that you can't run out of wood?!'
Before Sasuke understood what exactly Hinata wanted to do, he suddenly felt a cold behind. A breeze blew by, blowing his hair. He looked behind subconsciously.
His head hadn't been completely turned yet. From the corner of his eyes, sweeping to the scene behind him, his original angry expression instantly turned into terror!
It's over...
That is, Hinata put on an 'Eight-Trigrams Palm gesture style' handsomely...
Sasuke: "Hinata, no... wait..."
She didn't wait for him to finish talking. Oncoming is none other than Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms, especially the 7th and the 1st palms.
Hinata's and Sasuke's eyes met.
Sasuke covered his face-
PIA!
A loud noise.
Sasuke almost bit his tongue, even spitting out of the corner of his mouth.
Followed by the orthodox Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms!
Four palms!
Eight palms!
Sixteen palms!
Hinata finished her job handsomely.
Sasuke flew out with endless sorrow.
While spinning in the sky, Sasuke had only one sentence left in his heart: Naruto... I hate you...
Patter!
The momentum dragged Sasuke a few meters away more.
Flying upside down, landing perfectly.
The battle is over.
The sprouting mushroom head changed back to the bewildered and apologetic Hinata.
The spectators on the side, of course, inevitably cheered everywhere.
Naruto immediately ran to Hinata, took her hands, and jumped around. "Great! Great! Hinata, you win! You win! Hahahaha!"
Naruto unabashedly expressed that he was happy for Hinata. Hinata, who has a weak body and fainted for no reason from time to time, was so strong currently that she could even beat Sasuke. So naturally, Naruto was overjoyed for Hinata. He pulled Hinata to jump up and down and go around in circles in front of the crowd.
As for Sasuke lying not far away... Speechlessly looked sideways towards the couple.