Hiroki abruptly stood up.
After venting her anger, Kaguya couldn't help but slightly twist her lips into a self-mocking smirk.
If there were no expectations, there would be no disappointment.
He was just a stranger. Why did she have strange thoughts about Hiroki?
That familiar feeling and deep emotion from earlier—it must've all been an act by him to lower her guard.
She had actually fallen for it so easily…
"Kaguya…" Hiroki looked at her, hesitating before speaking.
Her eyes looked so fierce!
She must've heard everything—and actually believed it!
All that nonsense he told Isseki—just to get close to the Otsutsuki Clan and learn their secrets!
Isseki had no idea what these two were thinking. He simply assumed Hiroki's abilities hadn't fully recovered, which explained his caution around Kaguya.
He spoke, "Hiroki, don't worry. This guy isn't strong at all. What she can do is nothing but—"
"There's nothing between me and him!" Hiroki completely ignored Isseki. He quickly grabbed the Scroll containing the list of the Otsutsuki clan members and began explaining desperately.
Kaguya sneered coldly.
Yeah, right!
If we're not related, why did you snatch things away so fast?
She immediately took back the Scroll, expressionless as she opened it and examined its contents before—snap!—ripping it into pieces.
"Don't be too impulsive…"
Hiroki felt helpless.
Such painstakingly gathered personnel intel destroyed in an instant—what a waste!
She glanced coldly at the extremely weakened Isseki lying on the ground before turning her gaze back to Hiroki.
Suddenly, veins bulged around her eyes as an overwhelming oppressive force emanated from her.
Hiroki was utterly unprepared.
In that moment, his eyes reacted faster than his mind.
The Reincarnation Eye, sensing the pressure, instantly released immense repulsive force.
These two powers collided midair, creating a violent sonic boom, as if something was being distorted.
Then, just like that, everything vanished into silence.
Kaguya's eyes returned to normal as she calmly gazed at his pair of Reincarnation Eyes.
There was definitely something unusual about these eyes—nothing like she'd ever seen within the clan.
No wonder they left it behind—it's total trash. Not even good enough for the Otsutsuki.
"I told you, she's not that strong at all," Isseki chimed in excitedly from the side.
"Once my injuries heal, Hiroki, I'll hand over what you want when you deal with her."
"…"
No one responded.
Isseki observed the atmosphere between the two thoughtfully before continuing, "Hiroki… You're not falling for this woman, are you? After subduing her, you can do whatever you want with her. Play with her however you please—heh!"
At these words, Kaguya's eyes darkened further.
Hiroki gave a helpless look.
Can't you just shut up for once… man?
"Do you like me?" Kaguya asked, offering a sly little smile.
To Hiroki, that smile felt deeply unsettling.
In his memory, "Kaguya" suddenly changing her usual attitude must mean she had come up with some sudden idea or her mischievous side was acting up again.
Moreover, based on his current relationship with Kaguya, there was absolutely no reason for her to behave this gently.
He cleared his throat, avoiding her gaze, and stepped back cautiously.
A subtle, complicated smile played on Kaguya's lips. She stepped forward deliberately and wrapped both arms around him.
Hiroki stiffened completely. As he lowered his head, their eyes met.
All he felt was that her gaze carried practically no warmth at all.
Isseki also felt somewhat confused.
What exactly was this usually quiet woman doing?
Could it be her version of a *honey trap*?
Regardless of the case, he couldn't allow "Hei" to turn toward Kaguya's side.
"Hei! Don't you dare fall for her tricks!"
Isseki raised his voice intending to snap Hiroki back to senses, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt something warm splashing onto his face.
He reached out to touch whatever it was on his face, then brought his fingers close to his nose. A light metallic scent of blood immediately reached his nostrils.
He carefully turned his gaze toward the two people again.
It was actually a pale white hand piercing straight through Hiroki's chest.
Looking at the scene, Hiroki's lips slightly parted, filled with disbelief as long bloody wounds slashed across his body, spurting blood everywhere.
Kaguya was holding him in an extremely intimate posture.
Watching the pair up close, Isseki twitched the corner of his mouth, wearing an expression mixed with bewilderment and confusion.
This guy—she was practically throwing herself at him, so why wouldn't he just push her away?
Was this woman really that attractive?
Hadn't he ever seen women before!
Isseki couldn't help sighing deeply within himself, lamenting his unfortunate fate.
Goddamn it, what a bunch of useless teammates!
Each one worse than the last!
His eyes darted around, already thinking about sneaking off while those two were stuck in their messed-up emotional mess.
Just then, another woman identical to Kaguya emerged from behind her.
[Shadow Clone Jutsu]
Shadow Clone Jutsu only requires a single hand seal. For her, as long as she memorized the chakra pathways, she could easily perform it without even making the seal.
The Kaguya clone stepped forward and grabbed the fleeing Isseki.
Dragging him along like a mop, Isseki scraped heavily against the ground. The previously clotted wound tore open again, staining the ground red.
Being caught, Isseki became furious, yelling at the top of his lungs, "What are you waiting for?! Hurry up and kill this bitch!"
"Hey! Call for backup already..."
Isseki's voice faded further into the distance, yet Kaguya simply ignored him.
At the exact moment when she attacked Hiroki, her other hand had already covered his back, tightly pulling him into her embrace, preventing him from escaping.
Without any expression, she slowly withdrew her hand.
Then, without hesitation, she placed that bloodstained palm directly onto his body, instantly siphoning his chakra.
At such proximity, if he attempted any trickery, she could destroy his internal organs in an instant.
Feeling his chakra draining away and his body being restrained, Hiroki's lips curled into a bitter smile.
Although he didn't know why, Kaguya avoided his heart. Still, he felt as if a hole had opened in his body.
Each breath felt like a gust of wind slipping through a crack in him—moving in and out freely.
Thinking about it carefully, this was already the second time the same person had left him severely injured.
Kaguya...
This made him feel somewhat upset. He couldn't help but smirk, shaking his head with a conflicted look on his face.
"No... not..."
Kaguya couldn't make out what he was saying. She focused entirely on his Tenseigan, watching cautiously in case he attempted to cast some strange Eye Jutsu.
But the faint sadness in his eyes made her feel strangely uneasy, and for a moment, her fierce expression faltered.
Immediately afterward, Kaguya recalled the words she'd just heard and the images she had seen.
Everything was fake!
He was part of the Otsutsuki Clan—an existence that could threaten her and potentially draw other clan members here!
While resenting his deception, she also grew angry at herself for having fallen under his charm.
"Stop looking at me with those disgusting eyes! Just who are you?! What do you want from me?!"
Kaguya hardened her heart inwardly. Her other hand pressed against his left eye, fingers slightly curled into a claw-like shape, as though ready at any moment to rip his eye right out. Speaking with evident disgust, she continued.
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