Chapter 243: The Mighty Roar

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"Dialogue"

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Chapter 243: The Mighty Roar

A column of light erupted from the remnants of the once-pristine Great Hall.

Hiashi lost his balance as the ground beneath him trembled, threatening to give way at any moment. His vision was overwhelmed by the sheer intensity of the chakra being unleashed before him.

The Lord of the Hyuga clan had witnessed Jinchurikis discharging their powers and even seen the most powerful Bijuu laying waste to Konoha. Yet, none of that could compare to what he was now witnessing with his Byakugan.

"Father, are you alright?" Hinata rushed to his side, but he quickly pushed her away.

"This is between me and Naruto. It's best if you stay back. I don't want you to get hurt," Hiashi told her firmly.

Hinata shook her head. "Naruto wouldn't hurt me, so you don't have to worry about that. Besides…" She glanced toward the column of chakra radiating from Naruto. "He has no intention of fighting you either."

"What do you mean, 'no intention of fighting me'? He opened the Eight Gates!" Hiashi shouted.

"I think he was just trying to show you something. Look…" Hinata pointed in Naruto's direction.

The light began to dim, and the ground seemed to settle as if whatever Naruto had unleashed was reaching its conclusion.

"Lord Hiashi!"

"Lady Hinata!" Their attendants rushed toward them, ensuring they hadn't been injured.

And they weren't the only ones. The commotion had drawn the attention of the entire clan. Within moments, the courtyard of the Hyuga Compound was filled with members from both the Main and Branch Houses.

"Lord Hiashi! Are we under attack?"

"Look! The Great Hall has been destroyed!"

"Who dares?!" The Elders were the first to voice their concerns.

Hiashi stepped forward, blocking their path to Naruto. "That's enough! This is a private matter. No one is attacking the clan."

"Naruto… what did you do?" Hinata's gaze fell on Naruto, who stood motionless amidst the ruins of the Hall. His previously overwhelming aura had vanished, and she could no longer sense any chakra emanating from him.

"Wait…" Hiashi turned his attention back to Naruto and realized the same thing. Moments ago, Naruto had summoned an immense amount of energy, but now there was nothing.

There are certain laws of nature that everything must obey, and one of them is that energy cannot simply vanish without a trace, it must go somewhere.

"Is that Uzumaki?"

"Wasn't he visiting the Lord tonight?"

"Is he the one who destroyed the Hall?"

The crowd grew restless as they spotted Naruto. He had never enjoyed a favorable reputation among the Hyuga clan, and when his relationship with Hinata became public, many had refused to accept the union.

"Hiashi Hyuga!" Naruto's voice rang out. "You wanted to see what I was capable of. So pay attention… because I'm only doing this once." As he spoke, he raised his right hand into the air.

Before anyone could react, an immensely powerful wave of energy surged from Naruto's hand. All the chakra he had unleashed earlier hadn't disappeared...it had been concentrated, compressed, and was now exploding outward.

Lines of light formed above them, shifting and intertwining to create a familiar shape: a circular diagram consisting of two interlocking teardrop-shaped halves.

"That's the Yin-Yang…" Hiashi muttered.

"He poured all of that chakra into it… it's reaching a critical point," Hinata added.

Naruto grinned. He never thought he'd use this technique again so soon. He had last used it on the day he died, taking down countless enemies before his eventual demise.

This move had once been his last resort, reserved for the most desperate of situations. It was fueled by his own life force, a finite resource that, once exhausted, signaled the death of the cultivator.

But that was no longer the case for him. Natural energy could now serve as a replacement, and he had an abundance of it, with the ability to gather more whenever needed.

"Heavenly Blast of the Mighty Dragon!" Naruto roared into the night.

From the diagram, a legless dragon emerged, soaring into the sky like a lightning bolt.

Its power was so immense that everyone present was forced to their knees, compelled to gaze upward at its majestic form as it parted the clouds.

Just as it nearly disappeared from view, the light dragon exploded into a shower of radiant particles that illuminated the sky. For the next minute, the brilliance was so intense that it turned night into day.

"Wow!"

"What was that?!"

Hiashi stood in silence, watching Naruto. Most of the Elders did the same.

While many were awestruck by the display, seeing it as nothing more than a beautiful spectacle, the more experienced members of the clan used their Byakugan to gauge the sheer magnitude of energy involved.

Those who did were left shaken, realizing that if Naruto had directed that attack anywhere other than straight up, Konoha would have been wiped off the map.

The thought left them uneasy, and they wondered about the intentions behind this demonstration. Was it a threat, a response to their disrespect? Or was there something else at play?

Hiashi, however, understood better than the Elders. He had challenged Naruto to a spar to gauge the young man's abilities.

Naruto had held nothing back in showing him exactly what he was capable of.

As the chaos subsided, Hiashi watched his daughter leap into Naruto's arms, embracing him tightly.

At first, Hiashi was concerned. Using the Eight Gates to their fullest had always carried a 100% mortality rate for those who pushed themselves to the limit.

At least, it used to. Hiashi activated his Byakugan, examining Naruto thoroughly. To his astonishment, Naruto's chakra system showed no signs of damage. It was as if nothing had happened.

"What… are you?" Hiashi couldn't help but wonder as he watched his eldest daughter cling to Naruto's arm, her smile radiant.

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