Chapter 89: An Unexpected Defeat
Yugito looked at the enemy gradually sinking into the water and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
In her opinion, the match should have been over by now.
She hadn't held back at all in that last attack. At this point, let alone continuing to fight, if the enemy wasn't treated in time, his life would likely be in danger.
However, just as Yugito was about to turn to look at the referee, her body couldn't help but sway.
It was only then that she discovered that the Tailed Beast cloak on her body had, at some point, disappeared on its own.
And even her own chakra had unknowingly vanished by almost half.
This... In her confusion, Yugito couldn't help but recall the scene just now.
It turned out that Kisame had already reacted when she had attacked him. But he had not made any move to retreat or defend himself. Instead, he had directly swung that strange blade at her.
As a result, Kisame was naturally sent flying, and she, because of the Tailed Beast cloak, had not been harmed.
But now that Yugito thought about it, the enemy's move was not intended to harm her at all, but to absorb her chakra.
So that means... Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out on Yugito's face.
Then, her gaze suddenly turned to the man submerged in the water, the one she had thought had already lost the ability to fight.
This glance was all it took. Her eyes met Kisame's playful gaze.
Yugito's heart skipped a beat. She quickly scanned Kisame's body.
As expected, his injuries had healed in a short period of time.
Is this also the ability of that strange blade? Not only can it absorb chakra, but it can also help its wielder heal injuries? Yugito thought, her face looking rather grim.
The plan succeeded, Yugito's slight sway had been completely seen by Kisame at the bottom of the water.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but smile faintly.
Then, Kisame, who had just recovered from his injuries, quickly formed hand seals again.
He knew in his heart that just that one hit was not enough to completely absorb the Two-Tails' chakra.
So, he absolutely could not give his enemy any time to breathe.
The situation was just as Kisame had expected.
In that short time, a faint red chakra had reappeared on Yugito's body.
Although this situation was not as intense as before, as long as she was given some time, she could still recover to her peak combat power.
However, the shrewd Kisame would not give her such an opportunity.
After completing the hand seals, a massive shark enveloped him and charged toward the fleeing Yugito.
At the same time, Kisame's mouth said tauntingly, "Didn't you want to fight me in close combat? Why are you running now?"
Yugito ignored his taunt, just using her ninjutsu to interfere with his pursuit while urging Matatabi in her heart.
Hurry up, lend me more chakra, Yugito said, standing in the empty mental space, looking up at the Two-Tails.
Hmph, the Two-Tails snorted proudly, then said with a helpless tone, Your body is already reaching its limit. If you continue... you should know the consequences.
"Come on," Yugito said again, her tone firm, completely ignoring its warning.
Alright, as you wish, the Two-Tails said, shaking its tail helplessly. It then transferred all of its remaining chakra into Yugito's body.
Outside, Yugito had been gradually pushed into a corner of the venue by Kisame.
From the looks of it, she was in a precarious situation.
The Anbu referee, who was standing to the side, was also staring at her intently, hesitating whether he should step forward and stop the match.
If that little Mist brat accidentally killed her, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Just as everyone was breaking out in a cold sweat for Yugito, her previously closed eyes suddenly snapped open.
At the same time, a surge of chakra erupted from her body.
In an instant, Yugito had returned to her previous peak state, and even surpassed it.
However, due to the excessive consumption of her stamina, her control over the Tailed Beast's chakra had been greatly weakened.
So, at this moment, Yugito was on the verge of losing her sanity.
This situation was almost simultaneously discovered by the various powerhouses in the arena.
Of course, this also included Kisame Hoshigaki.
"What a stubborn little girl," Kisame said in his unique, teasing tone.
However, his hands showed no signs of slacking.
The hilt of Samehada suddenly extended by more than ten feet, and like a chain, it swung toward the enemy.
"Samehada: Flying Chain Slash."
But an attack of this speed seemed so slow to the current Yugito.
With just a single flip, Yugito had easily dodged the attack.
Then, before Kisame could control Samehada to defend, an arm made entirely of chakra shot out from Yugito's Tailed Beast cloak, grabbed Samehada's hilt, and pulled it forcefully toward her.
Caught off guard, Kisame's entire body was sent flying toward Yugito.
Thump!
Yugito's powerful blow directly pierced through Kisame's body.
However, his entire body then turned into a splash of water and disappeared.
"Water Clone Technique."
As Yugito was looking around in confusion, Kisame's voice suddenly came from behind her.
"Where are you looking, miss?"
Before Yugito could react, a huge ball of water enveloped her.
"Water Release: Water Prison Technique."
And Samehada, taking this opportunity, bit into the water ball, desperately absorbing Yugito's chakra.
Although Yugito struggled desperately in the water prison, as time passed, her struggles became weaker and weaker.
In the end, she floated in the water prison, having fainted from exhaustion.
The referee, seeing this, promptly stepped forward to stop the match and rescued the unconscious Yugito from the water prison.
This also meant that Kisame had won this match.
After a moment of silence, cheers suddenly erupted.
Countless spectators gave their applause for this spectacular match.
At the same time, many of the ninja who understood the situation also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In their opinion, it didn't matter who won between these two. As long as the Tailed Beast didn't go on a rampage, everything was fine.
Of course, these cheering crowds definitely did not include the Cloud ninja.
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