The Two-Tails and Yugito released all their chakra at once, merging it and forcing it into a tight rotation.
The twin cat tails of the tailed beast wrapped around each other, spinning at extreme speed, turning dark red as they expanded and grew rapidly. At this point, only this violent rotation could resist the raging tide of lightning released by Uchiha Hikaru.
Above them, Hikaru had already manifested his full-body Susanoo. The massive wings of black flame unfurled, and with a single beat, he shot upward into the heart of the thunderclouds.
Inside the roiling darkness, the pitch-black Susanoo merged completely with the storm. Lightning crawled across its surface like living veins, illuminating its shape in blinding flashes.
Beneath the storm, Yugito and the tailed beast finally stopped spinning, blue flames erupting violently around them, gradually transforming into the form of a giant flaming cat. The fires tightened and compressed—until the transformation into the tailed beast was complete.
Only then did Yugito and the Two-Tails release a breath of relief.
Inside the spiritual space, the exhausted Two-Tails lay slumped, barely able to move.
"We actually pulled it off… My chakra is completely drained…"
"Next part's up to you, Yugito." the Two-Tails sighed.
Yugito, now fully transformed into the tailed beast, felt power flooding every cell of her body. She lifted her gaze to the colossal figure within the clouds and smirked confidently.
"I'll stay right here."
"I want to see how much noise you can make next." (¬‿¬)
Seeing her stubbornness, the Two-Tails merely snorted and turned away.
The lightning overhead intensified, becoming blinding—so bright that Yugito lowered her head, unable to look directly at it anymore.
Inside the storm, Hikaru felt the chakra swelling inside him—rising, boiling, pushing against his limits. He clenched his fists, trembling.
"So this… is the power unlocked by this sealing formation…?"
"It's intoxicating. Addictive. Dangerous… and yet…"
A wild thrill surged through him ⸺ an overwhelming, euphoric confidence.
But he did not forget the risk.
When experimenting with this sealing technique earlier, he had nearly lost himself—nearly become sealed inside his own mind.
This time, he had only partially opened the formation. It was still within the safe range. If he pushed it once more, everything would be complete.
The chakra in his body was just shy of full capacity, and there were still thunderclouds swirling overhead. Hikaru made his decision:
He would absorb everything.
No second trip here.
While absorbing chakra, he continued reviewing the sealing formation—searching for any flaw or missed detail. He refused to risk losing control again.
Inside the lightning storm, Hikaru closed his eyes within Susanoo and bathed in the electrifying torrent. His chakra climbed and climbed, expanding violently through his network. His mind replayed everything that had happened.
Fire and lightning. Yin and yang.
Opposites in perfect alignment.
His dark flame Susanoo represented fire—yin.
The thunder clouds represented lightning—yang.
Perfect balance. The training was all but complete.
Yugito should be fine now, Hikaru thought distantly. The sealing formation encircled the entire Valley of Thunder, designed to contain everything perfectly.
But then—
"Wait… Yugito is still here!"
Hikaru's eyes snapped open. Below, Yugito's tailed beast form stood proudly, cloaked in dark blue flames. And the sealing formation beneath them was still active, still spinning.
Yin and Yang meet…
His eyes widened.
No. No no no—
This cannot be happening.
If yin and yang clashed within an active sealing formation…
He shouted down desperately, abandoning pride completely.
"Miss Yugito! Please step back! Move—now! I'll apologize later!"
If something went wrong here, the consequences would be irreparable. Killing the Jinchūriki of another village?
Unforgivable. A declaration of war.
But Yugito lifted the flaming cat's head proudly, eyes cold and fearless.
She dispelled the tailed beast cloak and returned chakra to the Two-Tails.
"Matatabi, I told you—I'm not leaving."
The Two-Tails sighed deeply.
"…Fine. Do what you want."
The last thundercloud vanished as Hikaru absorbed the remaining lightning. Susanoo shattered away, dropping him slowly toward the ground—but he froze.
The sealing formation was still beneath his feet.
Still spinning. Still active.
"Why… hasn't it ended yet?"
Before he could think further, Yugito stepped in front of him.
"Did Lord Raikage approve your training here?" she asked coldly, eyes sharp like blades.
Her tone grated against his nerves—but he swallowed it. He was at fault. Better to be polite.
"Yes… Lord A gave permission."
And then—
Heat exploded through his body. Chakra surged wildly from his lower abdomen, uncontrollable.
Water-nature chakra. Not his. Not supposed to be there.
His Sharingan flared blood-red. Steam hissed from his skin. His breath trembled.
Something was breaking.
Something was merging.
Yin and Yang.
The formation still active.
Yugito frowned.
"What's wrong with you?"
But Hikaru barely heard her. His vision blurred. His thoughts twisted.
His gaze dropped to Yugito's long legs, her armor etched with cloud patterns—memories of torn fabric flickering in his mind uncontrollably.
Yin and Yang meet…
Thunderclouds… clouds… water…
Water. Steam. Water-nature chakra.
His rational mind realized—but too late.
His body acted without command.
He grabbed Yugito's shoulders violently. His eyes shifted from Sharingan to Rinnegan, purple ripples expanding outward.
Silver chains of chakra—the sealing chains of the Sword—burst from his palms, binding Yugito's arms to her sides.
She froze, eyes wide with shock.
"What the hell are you doing?!"
"Are you planning to start a war with the Hidden Cloud?!"
Hikaru's heart twisted with helpless bitterness—he didn't want this, didn't choose this—but the sealing formation's effect consumed him.
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