Kaguya placed the dumpling in her mouth, gently chewing it. The dumpling was sweet, fragrant, and soft, paired with the slightly grainy texture of the red bean paste, making for a perfect match. Initially, Kaguya preferred savory foods and didn't particularly like sweets, but ever since she transmigrated here, her taste suddenly changed, and she developed a strong liking for desserts. Could it be due to her changed constitution?
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame stood up and left the dumpling shop, leaving their unfinished dumplings on the table.
Kaguya pondered for a moment, then decided to follow them.
"Boss, the bill, please."
"Got it."
When Kaguya walked out of the dumpling shop, Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame had already disappeared. She frowned and followed the direction they had taken.
Where did they go?
Kaguya continued down the path, which became more and more desolate. The population thinned out, and the forest grew denser. Before long, she would be outside the borders of Konoha Village.
At this moment, the sound of fighting came from afar.
Kaguya's spirits lifted, and she dashed forward like an arrow released from a bow.
When she arrived, she found two groups facing off. Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame stood on the right, while Asuma, Kurenai, and Kakashi stood on the left.
The Konoha side was in a sorry state. Asuma had several wounds, especially on his left arm, which was bleeding profusely, staining his clothes red. Kurenai was panting heavily, looking exhausted. Kakashi had a serious expression as he faced Uchiha Itachi, sweat gradually forming on his forehead.
Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame stood there calmly, not even breaking a sweat, looking very relaxed.
Kaguya concealed herself in the nearby bushes, secretly observing the scene.
This was the legendary Uchiha Itachi. She often saw people on forums calling him "Itachi God," praising Uchiha Itachi's prowess. While she wasn't entirely convinced, she was very curious.
"Close your eyes, don't open them no matter what. If you look, it's over," Kakashi shouted, sweat already forming on his forehead. "Only the Sharingan can counter this technique."
"Indeed, having the Sharingan can somewhat counter this technique," Uchiha Itachi said expressionlessly, "but it cannot break it. To defeat me, you need someone with the same bloodline and the Sharingan."
"Who is it?" Hoshigaki Kisame suddenly roared, "Come out."
After speaking, Hoshigaki Kisame leapt forward, gripping his sword Samehada, and swung it fiercely towards Kaguya's direction.
With a loud crash, dust flew everywhere.
A figure somersaulted gracefully in the air, landing lightly, her silver hair fluttering in the wind—it was Kaguya.
"Oh," Hoshigaki Kisame grinned, revealing sharp teeth, "it's the little girl from the dumpling shop."
"Ah, I just wanted to watch a good show," Kaguya smiled faintly.
"Kaguya, get out of here. You're no match for him," Kakashi shouted anxiously.
"Don't worry, I'm leaving now. You guys continue your fight, bye-bye." Kaguya shamelessly waved and turned to run.
"Leaving?" Hoshigaki Kisame, holding Samehada in one hand, dashed to Kaguya's side, raising his hand to strike down, "It's too late."
"Is that so?" Kaguya snorted, extending her fair hand, and a burst of repulsive force erupted.
With a muffled "boom," Hoshigaki Kisame was sent flying, landing heavily like a kite with a broken string. The force was so strong that even the river behind him was cut off.
"What?"
Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai stared in shock at the beautiful girl before them. Wasn't she the one who just graduated from the Ninja Academy? How could she possess such powerful abilities?
Asuma, having experienced Hoshigaki Kisame's immense strength, was particularly astonished.
"A very unique ability," Hoshigaki Kisame got up from the ground, "I underestimated you."
Kisame's body was indeed robust, no wonder he was so powerful. The repulsive force seemed to have caused little harm to him.
Could it be due to my insufficient chakra?
Kaguya furrowed her brows slightly, feeling cold sweat starting to form. Still weakened by the aftereffects of using the Tenseigan, she felt exhausted after using the repulsive force.
"Watch out!" someone shouted behind her.
Kaguya turned to see four shurikens flying toward her. She dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding them.
A "clang" sounded behind her, startling her. She quickly turned around, but with a "rip," the shurikens had cut her clothing, exposing a large area of her fair skin.
Uchiha Itachi's four shurikens had collided mid-air, altering their trajectory. Reflecting sunlight, they drew a white arc and flew toward Kaguya again.
Her heart tightened, and she swiftly dodged the shurikens once more. What she had once considered a cool technique, she now realized was highly unpredictable and easy to fall prey to if caught off guard.
"Water Style: Water Fang Bullet!"
At that moment, Uchiha Itachi launched his jutsu, and four water columns rose from the surface, resembling four water dragons biting at Kaguya.
So fast! Kaguya's eyes widened in surprise. She hadn't even seen him form the seals.
"Water Style: Water Wall!"
At the critical moment, a water wall surged up around Kaguya, colliding with the water columns and splashing water everywhere. The barrier held, highlighting the advantage of not needing to form seals.
As Kaguya tried to catch her breath, her pupils contracted. She suddenly noticed that Uchiha Itachi had somehow appeared in front of her. He was so close that she could see the three-petaled Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes.
"Tsukuyomi."
A powerful mental force erupted from Uchiha Itachi's eyes.
Kaguya's expression went blank, her eyes losing focus as her body stiffened, motionless like a statue. What others present didn't notice was the nebula-like beauty in her eyes, emitting a faint glow.