Authors notes: I do not own Naruto! Ah yeah on a roll this past week, with updating this story XD. We are almost done with the Land of Waves arc! As it is coming to a conclusion, I hope you all enjoy the fight that is written in this chapter : ). Considering, unlike the anime or manag...there wasn't much fighting going on between Haku, Naruto and Sasuke. So hopefully, I had made a good battle sequence between her, Hinata and Sasuke all worth while and amazing XD. And the ending...Gosh, I hope made the ending and Hinata quite menacing.

Also! There will be a Special chapter going to be made, after the land of waves arc. Featuring Boruto and Himawari XD So hope you all excited for when that comes and happens! Without further adieu, enjoy and have fun reading : )

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Chapter 8: Battle of the Kekkei Genkai! Byakugan, Hyuton and Sharingan!

Kunai and Senbon clashed into one another, by Hinata and the mysterious Ninja she's fighting. Although, her being Haku under the mask...the two of them were struggling and pushing against one another. In hopes of throwing each other off, with Hinata's Byakugan, active and scanning through the girl's body in front of her. Trying her best to seeing through the mist and that mask of hers...but, every time she does though? It seems like something is blocking her vision, preventing her to seeing who's behind that mask.

Hinata let's out a low gasp, when the teenager in front of her, steps back. Causing the young Ninja...to stumble forward. Grunting out in pain from getting knee kicked into the chin! Sending her up for a bit and about to receive another kick towards her stomach. Which Hinata, saw coming right away! Thanks to her Byakugan, the girl lean her head down to see her enemy, leaping into the air a bit and ready to deliver another kick to her stomach. Which, Hinata instantly blocked and grabbed the teen's leg! Causing Haku, to widen her eyes and then yelps out from feeling gravity and weight of Hinata, pulling her down to the ground and being tossed over her body! Rolling and bouncing off the pavement, the teen quickly jumps onto her legs and slides couple inches away from Hinata.

Then quickly going on the defensive after Hinata, recovered back on her feet and runs towards Haku, by using her Chakra to enhance her speed and began getting into close range combat! She threw her right palm forward at the older teen's shoulder, missing just mere inches when Haku. Twirled out of the way and then slaps Hinata's left palm. Away from her, avoiding another strike to the shoulder and ducks under a twirling kick. She counter-attack with both fists, punching into Hinata's stomach!

"Shoot!" Haku quickly thought out loud. After punching Hinata and forcing her to slide away? The girl took advantage of the situation and threw two Shurikens at her. Forcing Haku, to quickly go on the defensive and whipping out a Senbon from her pouch. Deflecting each Shurikens with precision and accuracy, while then throwing the Senbon at Hinata! After deflecting the last Shuriken, but knew it will miss on the account of Hinata's Byakugan. Being active, will allow the girl to seeing the weapon coming miles away, easily avoiding the weapon. By tilting her body sideways and once more, grabbing a Ninja tool from her weapon pouch! Rolling it between her fingers, while then jumping backwards into the air, her hair whipping and blowing through the winds.

"Dodge this!" Hinata shouted. Arching her arm behind her in a sweep fashion and tosses the Kunai straight at Haku. Who pursed her lips behind the mask, wondering why she would even announced 'dodge', when she only threw one Kunai? Purposely giving away her attack, which Haku easily side-steps from the Kunai and hearing the thump of the weapon. Making contact to the ground, her bangs lifting up from the sudden movement. Watching amusingly of the female Hyuga, landing on top of her crystal ice mirrors... while smiling? "Release!" Hinata quickly said. Slapping her hands together and forming the hand sign for Kai!

"WHAT?!" Haku shouted and turned her body sideways. Widening her eyes behind the mask, watching something burning up and then exploding! Sending her forward and slamming right up against one of her mirrors and then fell back, with a loud grunt of pain...feeling burning sensation going through her back and clothes. "How...when did she had time to wrapped a flash bang?" Haku told herself and quickly twirled sideways, from Hinata's dive kick to her. Then kick flip onto her legs and crosses her arms together, blocking a forward palm thrust from Hinata. Then swiping her arms down, in hopes of having the force knock Hinata off balance! But didn't...the force just helped the female Hyuga, by using the momentum to thrown both legs in an arc.

Landing both kicks into the side of Haku's neck and shoulders, causing the teen. To stumble back and then felt her face...getting hit to the right from her left cheek, getting back hand. And then felt her face going to the left, from the right cheek from Hinata. Twirling forward and using the momentum, to deliver a palm strike to her cheek. And then, hops into the air delivering a double-kick into Haku's ribs! Sending the older teen away from the mirrors, sliding across the ground with the tip of her shoes. Digging into the pavement, holding onto her right side and collapse to her knee. Tilting her head up at the Heiress, who spun in place and got back into her Jyuuken fighting style...letting out a low breath, with her purple bangs dancing lightly in her face.

"She...was able to keep up with me, able to throw me off with that flash bang. Using my own force, while to throw her off balance and made it into her own. In order to deliver those kicks and palm strikes." Haku mused to herself and slowly gets back up. With slight struggle in her movements...smiling behind her mask. "Hinata is a good fighter...when push comes to shove, the girl knows when the time to be serious is at hand. She is strong...I knew from the start that she will become a great Shinobi." Haku thought to herself. Standing up right and chuckling lightly at the now confused Hyuga, who raised an eyebrow.

"You're quite good Hinata...very good, you are the second person who is able to keep up with me. Who was taught, trained and learned the ways of silent killings from Zabuza...Your skills will only keep growing from here on out." The girl announced. As she began gathering Chakra around her body, having her hair whipping up and down a bit. "And add that with your special bloodline, the Byakugan. You're able to determined and judge exactly, when or where I will strike...that is." She then disappeared in front of her.

Causing Hinata, to step back in surprise and began looking around the area. For where the Ninja, might have disappeared to or hidden herself with in the fog. But...with the mist being filled and manipulated with Chakra? It was difficult to see where she would strike next, let alone being able to see through the mist. "If your vision is fully developed." The voice came from behind Hinata, causing her to look over her shoulders and screams out in pain. From feeling a sudden kick to the face! Sent her flying over the bridge pavement! Hinata widen her eyes, when she felt the presence once more appearing near her, or should she say...underneath her. Yelling out in pain once more when she felt, the Ninja throwing a kick straight into her back!

Sending her flying into the air, giving Haku enough time to quickly twirl upright. Forming hand signs when doing so. Causing Sasuke, who is trapped within the ice dome. To widen his eyes, knowing what Jutsu the enemy is going to be using. "Hinata!" He shouted. "Use another flash bomb quick! She is going to use Thousand Ice Needles!" The Uchiha called out at the flying Heiress. Who opened her eyes and gritted her teeth.

Summoning Chakra towards her back, in order to lessen the stinging sensation. Threw her right leg around, in order to force her body to spin in midair and facing down towards the enemy ninja. As she definitely saw what Sasuke, was warning her about! There were ice needles being formed and surrounding the Hunter-Ninja, from what appears to be the water around the bridge. Then pointing them upward...clicking her tongue and not wanting to waste anymore Ninja tools. Went ahead and grabbed the rest of her flash bombs, throwing the paper bombs out from the weapon pouch.

But...because she is unable to move or dodge away from the explosion? The ice needles all darted and flew straight towards the flying paper bombs, forcing them to explode and erupt all over the air. Illuminating through the misty fog! Causing everyone there to gasp and widen their eyes at the sight, along with Hinata. Flying and soaring through the air with charred pieces of her coat, flying off from her and having small burnt marks on her face. Watching and witnessing the girl, flying right into couple of construction materials and metal pipes with loud of crashes and twangs of metal, breaking and falling on top of the girl. With pieces of wood, flying right out from the destroyed rubble...watching Hinata falling forward with a light grunt and flinching body.

"Hinata!" Sakura called out and gritted her teeth. Able to see the Hunter-Ninja barely through the mist, as it cleared out for only a short while. From the explosion separating the mist. "Sharrano!" She screamed and grabs five Shurikens and Kunai's from her weapon pouch. Ready to throw them at the Hunter-Ninja, but couldn't...when the mist began covering the enemy.

"Sakura, throw the weapons near Hinata! I have no doubt, she will be heading over there!" Tazuna quickly said. Giving a clue for Sakura, to throw her weapons in the direction. "And maybe...the weapons might stick into some of the construction boards and pipes. This will no doubt, give Hinata some more weapons." Tazuna suggested. While he then went and told Sakura, exactly where or what was hanging or placed in the spot Hinata, was thrown at. Giving the Pink hair Kunoichi, an good judgment and idea of where to toss her weapons.

In case she misses the hunter-ninja, Sakura will still be able to aid Hinata. By giving her weapons to defend herself. Though, began hesitating and gritting her teeth. Much...she wants to trust Tazuna? The chances of accidentally hurting Hinata, is also very high. Forcing Sakura to growl and throw one Kunai down into the pavement. Making Tazuna to hum, questioning of whats going on..."Oh, yeah that would be a problem." He openly stated. Catching on to why Sakura, seems hesitated on throwing the weapons. "Might hurt..."

"Hinata, yeah." Groaned the girl as she lifts her head up and began looking around. "If she recovers from being knocked down and about to get up? The chances of me hitting her is quite high...hate to say, we have to just wait it out and pray. Hinata and Sasuke, get through this without my assistance." Growled the Kunoichi, tightening her grip on her Kunai. "Come on Sasuke-kun...you have to save Hinata, she won't be able to face that girl by herself! She distracted her long enough, for you to getting out of wherever you are."

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Yeah much as Sasuke could or even get out of the dome of ice mirrors? Apparently, while the enemy was attacking Hinata, with her icicle needles? The Heiress, was to close to her flash bombs and got blown away into some construction materials, possibly...knocking her out for a brief moment or having to struggle her way out of the rubble. This...gave the hunter-ninja, the time to turn her attention towards Sasuke and continue her assault, on him. Especially, when he tried to get her in the neck. By throwing his own Kunai at her, while she was making hand signs and using her Jutsu on Hinata. Hoping to catch her off guard, and possibly give Hinata an edge in battle. By having the enemy injured...

"You think that will work? I haven't forgotten about you." Was her voice speaking to Sasuke. Making him to click his tongue and then widen his eyes in shock! From the sight of the girl...somehow moving and becoming one within the ice mirror in front of him!? Causing the boy to stand on up, getting into his fighting pose and began analyzing the mirrors surrounding him. "Now, let's see how you fair with this Jutsu of mine. I promise you...no matter what you do, you'll not be able to escape me." Chuckled the amused hunter-ninja, grabbing what appears to be six Senbons between, each of her knuckles and had the mirrors.

Begin having more images of the girl, in every single ice around Sasuke, they then began glowing and illuminating all around him. Making it difficult, to see what is going on and then began hearing what sounded like tearing and ripping of his clothing, from something he wasn't sure of. But, whatever it was...they were definitely sharp. Having the young Uchiha, grunting and yelling out with each cuts, slash and swipes this mysterious Ninja, is delivering onto his being. Forcing the boy to fly up into the air for a bit and came crashing down, into the pavement. Twitching and flinching badly on his behind...

"Gah...ugh, what the hell was that?!" Sasuke growled out and began getting back onto his feet. "I know felt something there..." He then looked over his injuries and wincing lightly. At the many cuts and rips he had received...Then, noticing some of the blood dripping out from his cheeks and legs. "Was she using her Senbons, to cut me up?" He then shifted his gaze over towards the ninja. Who is inside of the mirror, making him grunt and growl irritably. "Even if I know she used those...how am I suppose to."

"You're probably wondering how I was able to out speed you right?" The hunter-ninja began saying with a giggled. "To you it may look like, I am moving swiftly and quicker to your eyes. But to me...it looks like your moving in slow motion. Crawling like a snail pace...now what will you be doing? To get out of my trap." Giggled the Ninja.

"This is a special Jutsu she's using, meaning that I am facing someone. With a bloodline...damn." Sasuke gets up fully and began analyzing the situation. Ice mirrors kept repeating in his head..."Of course, their made of ice! That means fire will work wonders on them, melting away the ice with my Fire Style Jutsu. Should do the trick!" He thought to himself. Weaving hand signs right away for his strongest Fire technique he has in his arsenal.

""Oh~, going to try a Jutsu are you? And you believe the Fire style of yours, will be able to break through and melt the ice mirrors?" She asked in amusement. Making the Uchiha boy growling at her, he will show her just how strong his Jutsu is and he will melt these Ice mirrors!

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Sasuke called out. Breathing in a lot of air and them moves his hands up to his mouth, beginning to blow out a large fireball from out of his mouth! Watching it go darting forward with incredible power, he then began moving his head towards the right. Forcing it to not only hit the mirrors in front of him...but also to the others surrounding him! Figuring if he could heat up the others, it will be a lot easier to melt them and bring the temperature in the dome. Much higher than freezing cold. Panting and breathing lightly after releasing it. The young Uchiha smirked with confidence, having a feeling that will definitely work!

"WHAT?!" He shouted, noticing that the flames did not work at all. Staring in disbelief at how none of the mirrors...Seems at all phased or even melting from the burning flames! In face, it looked like they were just dousing the flames, instantaneously soon as the fireball hit against them. "That...is impossible, how are they not melting!?" Exclaimed Sasuke taking a step back. Moving towards the center of the ice dome, then whipping his attention behind him. From hearing the giggles coming from his enemy...forcing him to growl and face completely at her.

"It is like I said..." The mirrors once more began glowing and her image, appearing to the rest of them. Making Sasuke to grit his teeth, beginning to search and look for the real one. By tilting and turning his body, at the many images of his enemy. "Nothing you can do, will be able to stop this Jutsu of mine. Even...Jutsu, you may have in your possession, will not break my ice. Your fate, has been sealed the moment you were caught." Thus she attacks once more. Becoming blurs all over the dome of ice, slashing and zipping by Sasuke, slashing him and cutting him up more and more by the second. To even then embedding him with more of her Senbons, making the young Uchiha to scream out in terrible pain and becoming a porcupine, the longer this fight drags out. "He's tenacious...why won't he just go down already? I have hit the right nerves and spots on his body, which should render him useless! Why, what is it that keeps him going?"

Haku thought to herself, watching how the boy is back on the ground once more. Bleeding very lightly around his face, cheek and chin. Gasping heavily, but still...persistent in getting back on his feet. To continue fighting and show he will be able to win this fight! If she doesn't have him surrender any time soon? Or having him unable to move anymore...Hinata, will surely get back up and come to his aid once again, after freeing herself from those construction tools. "I can't let that happened...our plans will go to ruin, if this boy doesn't give up."

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Speaking of Hinata...after three minutes of being under wooden planks and metal bars. The girl finally managed to wake herself back up, groaning and lightly rubbing her head. Her vision somewhat dizzy and disoriented...but either than that, she is fine. "Note to self...bombs and ice needles don't mix." She mumbled out and threw some of the bars, away from her. Causing a loud twang to be heard...which alerted Tazuna and Sakura, in the distance. "Ugh...got, got to get back there and help them out. They...they need me, if I don't."

"Hinata! Is that you, are you alright over there!" Screamed Sakura from the distance. Getting the female Hyuga, to blink her eyes and turn her attention towards her right. After getting up and checking over her injuries, the girl went ahead and activate her Byakugan again. Zooming in the direction of where's Sakura voice came from. Able to just faintly, detailed the girl's outline and the bridge builders own body. "Listen, I don't think we have much time and we need to help Sasuke-kun right away!" Which Hinata just absently nodded and turn her attention back to where the dome of ice was...much to Hinata's suspense. How will she be able to help the boy out, let alone, escape from the dome of ice?

"Sakura...I-I don't know how we will be able to do it! If I try and get close, the enemy will probably throw me inside with Sasuke. To which makes this battle lost." Hinata called out. Making the Pink hair Kunoichi...to click her tongue, while glaring in that general direction. As Hinata is right...be bad for her to suddenly get caught and thrown into the dome with Sasuke. "And to make matters worse...I can barely keep tabs on her speed! My Byakugan, which got awaken not so long ago, can only see 90 degrees in front of me!"

"And with the enemy speed...She could easily get behind Hinata's blind spot, landing hits on the girl." Sakura stated. Finishing the Heiress sentence...she is right, with just an activated Byakugan, which can only see 90 degrees in front of her. Is no good, if their target is able to out speed Hinata and get behind the girl. With little effort and attacking her in the blind spots!

"What does that mean?" Tazuna asked. "Is Hinata only able to see what is in front of her?"

"In a sense, yeah." Informed Sakura as she faces back. Imaging the situation in her head, with chibi version of Hinata and their enemy. "Her field of vision if one were to master the Byakugan, from what I learn. Is able to see all 360 degrees angles, including above them. In a fashion of eagle vision, this technique allows them not to only scout ahead and being able to track, movements of a ninja. But, they can also dispel and be immune from Genjutsu, or mirage like techniques."

The chibified version of the two began playing out, with Chibi-Hinata. Turning and responding accordingly to wherever the enemy is going. "But..." Sakura then lowered her eyes halfway. "With a Hyuga, who just awaken their Byakugan. Can only see about 90 degrees, wherever they're facing. Making it somewhat hard and difficult for them, to track down and spot where the enemy is going. And since the target is incredibly fast." The mini chibi's once again began moving in her head. But this time, with Hinata receiving hits and weapons to her body, while falling to the floor having X's replacing her eyes.

"Hinata will be a sitting duck." Tazuna said. Not understanding the situation...but what is being told? Hinata, with her current level of her secret technique? Is only able to see wherever she facing.

Though they all whipped their attention to another slews of agony screams from Sasuke. Alerting Sakura and Hinata, at the situation at hand and how much trouble. The Uchiha is seriously in. "Hey wait, earlier you said didn't want to throw your weapons right? Why not do it now, since Hinata is up and walking. And that...Byakko whatever of hers, will allow her to see anything in front of her." The man then lifts an arm. "Should be able to see you throwing or tossing your weapons, for her to use!"

"Hey..." Sakura relaxed her shoulders and began smiling. "You, your right Tazuna! I didn't think of that, it will definitely work!" Exclaimed the girl. As she then turns around and looks in the direction of the Ice dome, barely able to see it with how thick this fog is. "Hinata!"

"Yeah?"

"New plan of attack!" Sakura shouted while digging into her weapon pouch. "I am going to slide and throw my weapons to you! Think you can pick them up, while watching out for them with your Byakugan!" She exclaimed and began picking out. Five different Kunai's Hinata, could use in her fight with their enemy. Even some Shurikens, in case she needs to back away and fight in mid to long range attacks. "I will be sliding them about twenty feet from me! Grab them, soon as you head on out!"

"Alright will do, thanks Sakura!" Hinata called back and faces forward. Waiting for the noise of weapons being thrown and slid across the pavement of the bridge. Smiling at the great support idea, Sakura had come up with. That will not only help Hinata, but also allows the girl to have at least a fighting chance against the hunter-ninja. Who can out run her, will have to be force on the defensive as well be surprised, to get suddenly attack by a Ninja tool!

She heard the scraping of Kunai's being thrown and sliding across the pavement. The voice of Sakura, shouting here you go. Gave Hinata, the go ahead and starts running forward with incredible speed! Using her Byakugan, to scan and search along the ground in front of her...noticing the very bright white forms of said weapons, gliding as Sakura said. Twenty feet away from her and Tazuna's position...all coming to a stop and bumping into one another. Kunai and Shuriken were tossed to her, much Hinata, wouldn't mind having some flash bangs? They would do her no good and the last time she used them...didn't work out at all. Sending her flying and getting lightly burn from their explosion, when the female hunter-ninja, used her Icicle needles at her.

Coming to a stop and sliding over the weapons. Hinata, immediately scoops them up into her arms and began, stuffing them into her weapon pouch. Leaving at least two Kunai's in each hand, knowing full well...if she should win this fight and save Sasuke? She needs to get serious and not hold anything back against the enemy! After all...they came here to kill the bridge builder with intentions, to kill and murder him without any remorse. And like Kakashi said during the bell test, they need to fight as if their lines are on the line, with the intent to kill.

She just wished there was another way for this fight to go, in a another direction. But...seems like defeating and killing the hunter-ninja. Is the only way to go, if they want to succeed in protecting Tazuna and help him finish the bridge. Hinata heads on towards the fight, hearing what sounded like Fireball Jutsu and Phoenix flower, were being used by Sasuke...if the orange glows in the distance, didn't give it away. Meaning that the Uchiha, is still alive and is barely struggling against the enemy.

No doubt, he is making sure to keep the hunter-ninja on her toes. While hopefully, distracting her long enough from attacking him, or landing hits on the boy. What was weird though...after reaching only about five feet from the dome? Hinata, came to a sliding stop and then leans forward with squinted eyes. Her Byakugan vision, barely able to see through the large amount of Chakra the ice were using...could barely detailed what seems to be a blue blur. Going in and out of the mirrors with incredible speed and haste, along with Senbons. Raining down on Sasuke, embedding themselves on his body and even, through parts of his arms and legs. Showing great precision and accuracy this person has, with their choice of weapon.

After coming a few feet from the mirrors and watching whats going on inside, Hinata, bit her lip lightly while twirling her Kunai between her fingers. Waiting and figuring out the timing, of when she should throw and strike the hunter-ninja. "There!" She shouted and began throwing a Kunai. Straight towards one of he opening, between the mirrors. Watching in timing with the female partner of Zabuza, moving about and through the mirrors. Trying her best to finding a pattern, with what little vision she has with her Byakugan.

"Huh..." Sasuke groaned out while looking north-east of his position. Seeing what looked like a Kunai, being thrown in his direction. His vision blurred out a bit, but focused again and saw it was Hinata! "She's attacking from the outside...of course, with her attacking from the outside. And me, attacking from within here? We can...no, WILL win this fight. I just have to time my attacks as well." The boy groaned out and wobbled his way back up. Taking this brief moment, from the hunter-ninja, stopping halfway through one of the mirrors, grabbing the Kunai and throwing it back at Hinata with force.

Forcing the Heiress to slide out of the way, then running towards the other side of the ice dome. Which Sasuke, to this time to quickly grab another Kunai from his pouch. Then wrapping a flash bomb. "Seeing how great they helped Hinata, they should be able to force this girl. Out from the mirrors or even knock her away from entering one of them." Sasuke then threw the Kunai behind him. Towards one of the upper mirrors, while growling out in pain when he felt his back, getting slashed at by the enemy. Though smirked through the pain, from seeing his Kunai smacking into the mirror, about to fall towards the ground. But exploded in midair, right as Haku...who saw everything moving slowly and widening her eyes behind her mask.

Get blown up and flew right out of the ice dome! Making Sasuke to fist pump, then grunting out in terrible pain and grabbing his legs. Hissing and panting heavily, from his muscles around his legs...beginning to shut down on him. "Shit...not now, I can't be slowing down now!" He murmured out loud. As he then looks up towards the direction of where Hinata is, watching the Heiress. Now running towards him, seeing how the enemy was blown away. "NO! Hinata, go after her don't come in here and help me. We need to fight from here and out there!" He shouted while getting in a sitting position. "Go, show her how strong you are!" He exclaimed. Pulling out some of the Senbons from his body, watching Hinata sliding to a stop. Then looks over at the hunter-ninja, she nods her head and heading on over towards the enemy.

"Alright Sasuke...just, just try and get out!" Hinata exclaimed with a stutter. Facing at him and then back at the enemy. Gritting her teeth and glaring at her target. Who immediately, threw an arm up to block Hinata's downward chop. Then bends her upper body backwards, enough to avoid a swinging kick from Hinata. As she then jumps away and uses the pavement, to slide and evade most of the attacks Hinata, is trying to land.

"That wasn't wise of you." Haku growled out. Doing her best to keep herself under control and keeping her cool. "To coming back, should've stayed down." She said once more. Though duck from almost getting slashed across the chest, then grabs Hinata's foot. Throwing her forward...forcing the young Ninja, to bounce lightly, while flicking her second Kunai towards Haku. Who yelped out in pain when she tried, to move out of the way...Only for her right shoulder, getting cut from the Kunai!

Forcing her to grab the shoulder, unable to respond in time from the next attack that was coming towards her. Which was Hinata, running forward and then slides right under her legs, sweeping Haku off from her feet at the same time, feeling Hinata's foot. Kicking into her ankle, means of hoping to slow her down! "Shoot, she's now aiming for ways to slow me down!? She isn't messing around..." Haku thought as she slams both hands, onto the bridge and then forced Chakra, into her palms and leaps high above Hinata! Who did a cartwheel back at the female hunter-ninja, with one leg extended outward...ready to slam down the heel of her foot! Into Haku's back, but missed just at the last second.

Hinata gasps and looks up above her, then rolling out of the way when the enemy. Came back down with her right arm, arch back and ready to punch forward. But instead, slams her palm down on the bridge in a hand stand. Then used gravity to support her, while sweeping both legs right underneath Hinata's own legs. Tripping the girl onto her back and then jumps into the air, ready to slam a knee into Hinata's chest. Though was unable to when she heard what sounded like flames, soaring right at her with three fire phoenixes! Came flying around the mirrors and exploding right into Haku, before she could land her knee into Hinata.

Forcing Hinata, to shield herself and then sighs out in relief. Smiling at Sasuke with a nod and gets up onto her feet. Ready to head on over towards the enemy, to hopefully knocking them out and finishing this fight! That is...she would have, if the body didn't dissolved into water, while feeling everything going white. From feeling a foot being kicked into the back of her head, sending Hinata forward and hitting hard against the bridge.

Haku then turned her head at Sasuke, watching the male Ninja. Who saw Hinata, getting hit hard against the head, tries his best to run forward and hopefully getting out of there in time! Only to slide to a stop and widen his eyes. When the hunter-ninja, suddenly appeared before him and then followed with a knee to the chin!

"This is getting to intense right now, I need...to immobilize them and need to do it now!" Haku thought to herself. As she then spun around with great reflexes, sending a powerful punch into Hinata's stomach! Causing the Heiress to cough roughly and bending over the enemies fist, sending blood down into the ground. "Forgive me..." was all Hinata heard. Causing the young teen to blink her eyes up, at the hunter-ninja. And then screams out in pain after being punched away from the mirrors!

Sasuke, clicked his tongue and struggled to getting back up on his legs again. Watching the enemy, walking over towards one of the mirrors. Mumbling out something about how, tenacious that girl is and how strong she will definitely get. If things were to keep going like this, getting a small smile on the Uchiha's face. "Yeah that is right, if we keep this going and not give up...no doubt, we can win. This Jutsu of hers has to take up a lot of Chakra, there is no way she can keep going at this magnitude."

The young teenager grabs another Kunai from his weapon pouch, grunting and hissing lightly from the many Senbons. Once again, being thrown at him...but surprisingly, he was able to not deflect not one, not two, but six Senbons that were being thrown at him! Surprising Haku greatly, at the sight and pondered how that was even possible!?

Sasuke, who pulled out couple of the Senbon from his arms and shoulders. Chuckled and smiled. "I...I was able to see them, just barely though. She is slowing down." Sasuke told himself. As he fully gets up onto his feet again and began running forward. "Now, to figure out where she is darting to and which pattern she takes when entering the mirrors!" He ran over towards a puddle, sweeping his leg into the water and kicks it into the air.

"It has to be a fluke, no way anyone is able to keep up while this Jutsu is active?" Haku told herself and began her assault again. "No, he got lucky...damn this kid, he is seriously pushing to his limits. And my own limits, why can't he take the hint...that I don't want to kill him?" She had the mirrors flashing once more, into bright lights. To start her attack again, flying in and out of the mirrors once more! But...surprisingly to Sasuke's eyes, it looked like she was slowing down greatly. With the sound of the droplet of water...

Being smacked to the right, then to the left and downward. Using his ears and sight of the droplets, to figuring out which direction the girl will go. "There!" Sasuke breathed in a lot of air and began forming quick hand signs, his eyes with what vision he is able to see? Was a black blur ready to jump in front of him and strike him down! "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" He blew out his Jutsu out!

Making a small fireball to be firing out from his mouth, forcing Haku, who was about to stop and attack him. To stare vacantly at the sight of the fireball, followed by an explosion! As the hunter-ninja, went soaring back with great pain and agony going through her body. Slamming up against one of the Ice mirrors, then sliding down to the pavement. With a small thump and slumping against the mirror, her outfit and clothing were literally looked like, they were ready to burn off from her body. Pieces of her sleeves and pant legs, were burned off and torn from the explosion erupting right in front of her!

She was not expecting the boy, this ninja, being able to spot her or known where she was going to appear! "How...?" She thought to herself and quickly slaps her hands against the mirror. Flipping herself onto the side of it, avoiding a Kunai swipe down to her body. In which the girl, retaliated back by kicking her right into his cheek. Forcing him to slide backwards, from the blow and then spits out blood from his mouth. After Haku, appeared before him again and punches him hard into the stomach, then following up with another punch in the stomach. She then leaps about five feet away from Sasuke, throwing about nine different Senbons, into the boy's legs, knees, arms and shoulders!

Though clicked her tongue in annoyance, when she watched him grabbing one of the Senbons, from his right knee. Then began using it to deflect the rest of her attacks! Causing them to fall and clatter all around him..."How is he keeping up?! He shouldn't be able to move at all, let alone his reflexes should be abysmal." Haku told herself. After landing back on the bridge, sliding couple inches next to the mirror. Panted and breathed heavily, feeling her Chakra, slowly being drained and reaching their limits...as the long she keeps these mirrors up? The more Chakra she wastes during this fight..."How is he able to..."

She didn't think long enough, as she yelps out from feeling two hands. Grabbing onto her shoulders and literally, lift her off the ground and being tossed over someones shoulders! No doubt, it was Hinata who had done this. As she felt both shoulders or Chakra points, in her shoulders being shut down and hits the bridge hard! After coming back down and rolling away from the ice mirrors..."Fudge...fudge, forgot she was a Hyuga..." Groaned Haku. Getting back up with sloppy movements and her arms dangling.

The older teen quickly tilts and slides away from Hinata's, palm thrust to the chest. Then another towards her right shoulder, as Haku then threw her body backwards and spun around a bit. To avoid an incoming punch to the cheek, with the older teen then spun in place, throwing a right kick into Hinata's left shoulder! Pushing her away good three feet from her, though had to dive forward when the young Ninja, slammed her heels into the ground and uses the force to leap forward. Almost in a shoulder tackle fashion, but missed when Haku rolled right underneath her and hops back onto her feet.

Throwing two Senbons at Hinata, who managed to turn in time and deflect the weapons with a Kunai. Then throws it at Haku, who leans back from the weapon and then ducks down. From another Kunai being tossed at her. "When...will you learn, throwing weapons won't work." panted the female hunter-ninja. Who watches the Byakugan wielder, to crouch down a bit and charges forward. "Please, you must stop all of this senseless fighting." Groaned the hunter-ninja. Who tilt and turned her body left to right, evading and doing her best to avoiding some of the palm strikes. Hinata, was trying to hit with, knowing exactly what she is doing too...

Hinata, was trying to use her Jyuuken strikes, to close off more of her Chakra points! Using her signature attack: 36 palm strike. A Hyuga technique that is quite deadly, if given a chance to land their attacks on their enemy body. "Why are you so insisted on stopping?! If we do stop, Zabuza will go and kill the bridge builder!" Growled Hinata. Leaning down a bit from avoiding a arm sweep to the head.

She pulled her arm back and thrust forward, which easily avoidable. When Haku, sucked in her stomach and hops back from the girl. Though yelps when Hinata, spun in place and manage to thwack Haku. Over the left side of her face, forcing her to spin backwards and then coughs loudly when Hinata. Continued with the momentum, by spinning forward and knee kicking her in the stomach. Forcing the hunter-ninja, to groan in pain and hold her stomach while sliding backwards.

Appearing between the dome of mirrors. She gasps and whip her head in the direction, of where Sasuke is. Watching the boy firing off another slew of Fireball looking phoenixes at her, in hopes of getting a surprise attack on her. "Guh, this has gone far enough!" Haku thought to herself and needed to end the fight now. This is taking to long...she needed to stop these kids, before one of them actually dies! The girl quickly jumps side-way into the air, avoiding the small phoenix fire attacks. That erupted and exploded on the spot she was in.

Haku, then threw five more Senbons towards Sasuke, who managed to deflect at least two or three of them from his body. But, collapse onto his knee when few of them, slashed and glide between both of his sides. Watching the girl landing on top of the upper mirror above him, as he then turn his attention towards his right. Looking between the openings, watching Hinata, who had began running on the other side.

Towards what appears to be Ninja tools, being thrown and sliding across the bridge! Coming to the conclusion that, it was Sakura! Sakura, must be supporting Hinata, by throwing and replenishing the girl with Ninja tools, to use and attack the hunter-ninja with. Though widen his eyes, when he saw the female Ninja. Landing on the ground and zooms straight towards Hinata, with blinding speed!

Or at least what looked to be blinding speed, as the boy had to squint his eyes couple of times and blinking them. When he began noticing the female and Hinata's bodies, were being replaced what appears to be Chakra, surrounding their bodies and even inside of their bodies. Wondering exactly what is going on? Let alone...why do they seem to be moving quite slowly to him? "Hinata, watch out! She's behind you!" Sasuke called out towards the girl. As he desperately tries and search for a Kunai in his weapon pouch.

Though no thanks to the injuries he had sustain and his body, covered in nothing but Senbons. It was quite difficult for him to move or even get his body, to properly lift up or not feeling like they were made of led! His fingers, danced and twitched around the buckle of his weapon pouch, struggling to open and lift the lid. In order to grab the Kunai inside and hopefully throw it towards the hunter-ninja!

Hinata, who heard him shouting this and knew she was behind her. Quickly spun around and threw the Kunai, she picked up from the ground. Though missed at the last second, from the hunter-ninja...Disappearing before her eyes. Getting Hinata to click her tongue, while quickly spinning around once more, twirling the other Kunai in her hand. Downward and slashes her arm up, but again misses at the last second. From the enemy, disappearing and evading the attack right away..."Fudge, she knows I am onto my blind spot!" Hinata thought to herself. And continued to move and turn her body in many directions, Byakugan active and keeping an eye out for where she will appear!

"Why is Hinata freaking out like that?" Sasuke thought and winced his eyes. When he watched the small form, belonging to Hinata, get shoved forward and then upper cut in the chin. Sending Hinata...into the air and coming back down into the ground hard. As the girl, quickly rolls out of the way and hops onto her feet. Throwing her Kunai towards the target, who moved out of the way and phased into the mist.

"Wait...I can see the enemy and her movements." Sasuke told himself. Wondering why that is? Watching and witnessing Hinata, starting to slow down now and beginning to running out of stamina, just aimlessly slashing and punching in the air. Hoping to hit or land a blow to her target, in hopes of stopping her and follow up with combos. "How come I can see their movements vividly and without any hesitation?" He pondered and began getting up onto his legs. Though just barely...as he watches Hinata, managing to get some hits on their enemy and quickly rushes over. To continue the assault, but then gets thwack across her cheek! Sending the girl closer to the dome of ice mirrors, sliding and rolling on the ground.

"Shit...she is forcing Hinata in my direction! She is going to trap us both and finish us off!" Sasuke growled to himself. Forcing his body, forcing any energy he had left that could push him, to helping his teammate out from her predicament! His arm and hand finding the energy and strength they needed, flipped the pouch open and threw the Kunai forward, right as soon Hinata. Who was mere inches from the dome of Mirrors, got lifted up from the pavement. With Haku, grabbing her coat collar, lifting the girl up into the air and watching her kicking and thrashing to break free, with one eye open halfway with her Byakugan deactivating, from using up to much Chakra.

Suddenly, felt her entire world spinning before her, by Haku. Spinning around with a lot of speed and uses the force to throw Hinata, over towards the Ice mirrors! Passing over the thrown Kunai that Sasuke had thrown, which landed a direct hit on the hunter-ninja's, right shoulder. Forcing her to cry out in pain and stagger backwards. Feeling blood rushing out from the injury, to then flying down on the pavement from her pulling the weapon out. Breathing and panting heavily, watching through her mask of the blood dripping down her arm and sleeves. Staining the ground and her green outfit...She tilt her head forward and watches Hinata. Grunt and bounce completely inside the ice dome.

"Hinata!" Sasuke called out and rushes on over towards the girl. Yelping in pain and falling down onto his hands and knees. Gasping and breathing heavily, feeling sweat building up around his forehead. He then opened his one eye at the girl, looking to be down for the count...but immediately began groaning and coughing loudly, after placing a hand on her side. "Oh...Oh thank god, you're alright."

"Uh...define alright." Hinata retorted lightly, while slowly sitting up and then holding her stomach and wrapping her arms over it. Groaning and coughing loudly...few blood coming out from her mouth and staining the ground as well, her purple pants. She then lifts her head up at the boy. "Sorry...she is just way to fast for me." Hinata said with a light hiss in pain.

After recovering and slowly getting back onto her feet. With Sasuke, trying to do the same...the girl blinked her eyes and winces them lightly. "Either there is a lot of blood rushing to my head...or you're eyes are very different looking." Muttered Hinata. Lifting a finger at the Uchiha's eyes...causing Sasuke to hum and then widen his eyes in shock.

Then smirks. "That's why I am able to keep up with her!" He stated. Making Hinata to blink couple more times and then shook herself out, from her dazed state. As she begins looking around where she's at and clicked her tongue, noticing that she was in the dome with Sasuke...this battle has been lost. "Hinata, my Sharingan has finally awaken...but I can barely keep up with her movements." He told the Heiress, who shifted her eyes at him and then the two faced to the right. Watching the female hunter-ninja...Entering inside one of her mirrors, panting and breathing heavily from using up a lot of her energy fighting these two.

"But, I have no doubt...if we keep ourselves awake and keep moving. We will be able to defeat her!" He then pulls out one of the Senbons, from his leg and decided to use it as means for defense. To which Hinata, who had grabbed one last Kunai from the ground that Sakura, was throwing for her and supporting from the sidelines. Lifts it up as well for defensive purpose. "She makes images of herself in the other mirrors, but there is only one of her...who is attacking. Their just there to throw us off!" Announced Sasuke.

Making Haku who heard this, to grit her teeth under her mask...but then smiles. They were definitely catching on...and now that she determined Sasuke, is of a Uchiha? Awakened his Sharingan...had made this fight even more harder to deal with. "No matter...they're both tired and exhausted, I can finally move things forward and reveal myself to them." Though her face sadden...when she look over towards Hinata? Thoughts began running through her head, of how she might react or behave around the girl...to even possibly ruining her friendship and trust with Hinata. "Please...forgive me when I do reveal myself Hinata. I-I don't want our friendship to be ruins, just because of this plan of mine..."

"So...how should we do this?" Hinata asked. Feeling her nerves shutting down on her, her vision blurring out from using a lot of Chakra, throughout this fight. With her Byakugan being active, throughout the entirety of this battle. Has caused a massive strain to her eyes, along with making it quite difficult to move about...with what little Chakra she has in her body right now. No...sh thought. It wasn't because of lack of Chakra, it is her stamina and her muscles. They, were shutting down on her from being active a lot during this fight.

From trying to keep up with the hunter-ninja, to attacking the enemy and trying her best. To keeping them in her sight, while having the Byakugan active throughout the two hours they've been fighting. All of the dodging, swinging and moving around...is all catching up to Hinata greatly and not sure. How long she can keep going, her breathing was ragged, her forehead is cover in sweat which...was causing her hair to stick against her skin. Her body is wreck with pain, some Senbons here and there, sticking against her arms and legs. Bruises no doubt were probably made during the fight and being kicked, punched and thrown around the bridge like a rag doll...Didn't help matters at all.

Everyone has their limits and how much they can push themselves...and Hinata, is reaching that said limit. Which can be seen with how her right eye, is closed and the left eye is barely keeping focus on her target. Making Sasuke and even Haku, to stare at the girl worryingly...noticing that a simple punch or kick to her? Will no doubt have her passing out on the ground, making it the end for her fight. Which to Sasuke, it means that she will be an easy target for the enemy and no doubt-ably. Take that advantage and tries killing Hinata on the spot. "No good, Hinata may not want to show it...but she is at her limit." Sasuke thought, while facing back at the enemy. Watching her grabbing more Senbons...wondering exactly how many does she have of those weapons!? But yeah...he has a choice to make right now and both aren't very good.

Choice number one: Keep going and don't worry about Hinata's safety, try and deflect many Senbons he can, while Hinata defend herself. To possibly passing out and falling on the bridge...leaving him to deal with the enemy and possibly, ending up like Hinata. Or choice number two: Shove Hinata aside and away from the dome of ice, to hopefully using the force of his shove. To knock her out of the dome and take the entire blunt of attacks, from the enemy and die on the spot..."Damn it...I am not going to let Hinata lose her life over this! If one of us has to escape and get help from Kakashi...it should be Hinata!"

Choice number two it is then! "Here she comes!" Sasuke shouted. Alerting Hinata at the enemy, while gritting her teeth and raising her Kunai up. Watching all the mirrors do, what Sasuke informed her about...They, were getting the same image and form of the hunter-ninja, in each individual mirrors surrounding them. Causing Hinata, to stare and look at each one of them and then stares forward. "The one in front of us is the real one, don't let your guard down, Hinata." Sasuke said. Though...of course he will be the only one to handle the enemy. He will try his best and hope to Kami, when he runs or elbows into the Hyuga girl? Will hopefully be enough to getting the girl, out of danger and away from here...to then hopefully get Kakashi sensei's help, with this girl.

"This last move...will render you both useless. Then we can finally talk." Is what the hunter-ninja said. Causing Hinata, to stare confusingly at her for a moment. Of what she meant by...'we can talk.'? That in itself is very confusing...especially, since it is the enemy saying it. As if she wouldn't want to kill them at all; So, if that is true then why keep fighting and attacking them relentlessly...?

"Wait...is it because-" Hinata never got to finished that thought. As the mirrors glowed brightly in front of her. Causing the girl to hiss lightly and shielding her eyes, from how bright they were and now understood...where the glowing came from, while running on over here and witnessing Sasuke, getting badly injured. "Gotta raise my guard, I can't lower myself like this..." Though gasps loudly! She felt something slamming right into her right side, sending her flying up in the air for a bit and get thrown about five feet from her spot. Followed by loud grunts and screams of pain, coming from Sasuke; her vision locked onto the boy...watching him slashing and aimlessly, trying his best to hit an invisible target that he can't seem to find.

Then everything went dark for Hinata, after slamming back down into the bridge hard. Pain shooting throughout her body and aching muscles, screaming and restraining the girl from moving. Shouting out how they needed rest...but she won't accept it, she needed to get up and back on her feet! She needs to get back in there and support Sasuke, to help him and possibly defeat...No, not defeat the enemy more of figuring out. Exactly what they wanted to talk about, if they are intent of wanting to ask questions without fighting? Then that is what Hinata will do! Just...wished she gotten here sooner and be able to have things turned around.

"Uh...come on eyes, open, open." Hinata told herself. Forcing every energy she has inside of her. To opening up her eyes,hoping to being able to see what had happened and if Sasuke...is alright and standing from that attack. The cold feeling of the bridge and the wet puddle of water, could be felt...meaning that she is conscious. Her senses are still with her, she now just needs...to get up or sitting up. To check the situation at hand...her fingers curled against the bridge, pushing against the pavement.

"Come on...move, you can do it Hinata. You...can't fail them, you can't let them fight by themselves!" Growled the girl. Feeling her body is quite exhausted and tired, feeling very heavy to even pushing herself up! Nearly falling onto her side, from her hand nearly slipping out from how slippery the bridge felt.

Grunting and groaning heavily from the pain shooting through her body, hissing and lightly chanting ow quietly. After finally sitting up and wrapping an arm, over her stomach the girl, then lifts her head with shaky movements. Towards the direction of where Sasuke and the enemy was...to then blinking her eyes wide open and gasping...with fear of the sight in front of her. Her pale lavender eyes shaking and trembling at the sight before her. And the small pool of blood staining the ground in front of Sasuke, slashes and cuts can be seen all over the boy. Bruises and even what seems to be black and blue muscles, with Sasuke arms and his face...His face was badly cut up, with trickle of blood under his lips and chin, to then staining his blue t-shirt of his clan.

Hinata then turned her head slowly towards the left, noticing the enemy ninja. Who, is on the ground face first...began twitching and coughing badly, while lightly shifting both of her arms in front of her and down against the bridge. Seemingly had gotten hit hard, at the last second before probably attacking Sasuke. The Heiress, turned her attention back to Sasuke and felt heat in her eyes. "W...Why, Sasuke...Why did you." Hinata's voice was barely audible. Staring in disbelief of how the boy is completely still. As Hinata moves her arms forward and sliding her legs behind her, pushing against the bridge as she shouts. "Why did you save me!? Why protect me, I would've handled it and help you escape!" She shouted and growled out. Closing her eyes tightly and gritting her teeth. "Why..."

"Because..." Sasuke started saying. One eye closed and the other looking a bit dead to the world and hazy. "You...still need to fulfill your dream, why...why throw your life away. When you haven't gotten the chance to do so?" He said and felt his body now wobbling. "I needed to protect you Hinata...because your dream, is far noble than my own." The boy groaned out and began falling backwards. To which had Hinata widening her eyes and quickly darts forward, finding the energy to move! Quickly as she could and sliding along the bridge pavement, reach towards the boy and caught him before slamming down into the ground.

"Sasuke...! Sasuke, come on..." Hinata began breathing heavily, giving light chuckles. "Come on...you, you can get through this. You've...you've been through lot worse than this, even getting badly beaten by Zabuza." Hinata said. Trying to get the boy to stay conscious, trying to fight against sleep that might be tugging at him and pulling him into darkness.

"I...can't believe it will be ending here, my...my brother. Is-is still out there." Sasuke began saying. As he tries lifting his hand up, to which Hinata watches it and grabs it with her free hand. She began trembling and shaking badly..."I promise...I promise, him that I...I will beat him, to kill him." He groaned out and felt the entire world darkening around him. "Please...don't lose..." He growled out and coughed couple of times, feeling the headband of his slipping off and clattering against the ground.

"No...no Sasuke! What about...about Sakura?! You, still need to...go and tell her how you won!" Hinata shouted and clenched her eyes tightly. Feeling his hand and his neck going cold, literally dropping in temperatures rather quickly! Making the girl to gasp and widen her eyes, with complete fear and sadness crossing her face. "S...S..Sasuke?" She slowly said and felt pain going through her body...not physical pain.

"Got...to, beat...him please..." Sasuke began saying and then closed his eyes with one last breath escaping his mouth. Pushing up against Hinata's body a bit, while his legs slumped and arms fell to the pavement. His breathing had came to a stop as Hinata, with shaky movements of her hand. Let's go of the boy's arm and had it fall down against his chest. She then began moving that hand, with twitching fingers against the boy's neck...hoping to find any sign of a pulse or event a heart beat from his chest.

"N...no, no...This, this can't-can't be." Hinata began saying. Her face contorting lightly and whisker marks on her cheek, curled up and down. As the girl then lowered her head and began hiccuping silently. "I...couldn't, couldn't protect him...I couldn't save him." She began saying roughly with a hoarse tone. "I failed...I failed, as a Ninja and a friend! I failed to protect my teammate and saving him!" She kept saying and shook her head left to right. Her tears falling and splashing onto the downed Uchiha.

Haku, who fully recovered and was standing up. Gasps at the sight...feeling her world shattering of what she is seeing in front of her. Though quickly shook her head. "No...no, no I didn't kill him. I aimed for none lethal spots on his body. There is no way he should be dead." Haku thought to herself. Examining and scanning over the boy's body, checking over his condition. And let's out a quiet sigh of relief. "Good...he is just in a state of unconsciousness. He just passed out from all the stress and injuries he'd sustain during the fight." Relieved and glad that she didn't killed the boy. She was about to speak to Hinata, only to pause and notice something off...

"He...had something to do, he had a dream to fulfill. And you...you took it from him, you snatched it away from him!" Hinata growled out and shook her head. Hiccuping and sniffling heavily. "This isn't suppose to happened, no...this wasn't suppose to happen at all! If I gotten here earlier...we've could have won, we've could've stopped you and Zabuza!" Hinata continued saying as her breathing began to be more harsh and rougher.

Making Haku to become quite worried of the girls state of mind. As she looks away lightly and sighs. "Is...this the first time you've seen a comrade fall in battle?" She asked. Watching the female Hyuga, flinching in her place. "This is what it means to be a Shinobi...That boy had honor the Shinobi way and used that honor, to go and protecting you." She continued saying and wanted to start walking forward and rest a comforting hand, on the Hyuga Heiress. "You should be proud for him, what he had done."

"Shut up." Hinata voice was deep and menacing. Not the usual tone she speaks out or even talks in. Which had Haku shaken up and shivering in, odd reason fear? Why...why did she feel fear from Hinata's tone of voice. "You know nothing about what he went through..." Continued the Hyuga Heiress, as the dust around the girl began blowing outward and swirling around the girl. Then something unexpected happened that had Haku, literally jumping back and shielding herself from the harsh winds that were suddenly being picked up and blown all over the place!

"What the...where is this power suddenly coming from!?" Haku thought to herself. Feeling what was power and energy suddenly surging around Hinata. Even what looks to be small sparks of Chakra, being poured out from Hinata. But barely visible...

"You know nothing about any of us, don't you dare patronize me. Thinking you know anything about us!" Hinata then turned her head lightly over her shoulder. Showing her Byakugan active, with a very menacing and scary looking scowl on her face. "What we went through, what we had to suffer in our lives and the things we had to endure!" And that is when Haku notice something different about Hinata...her facial features looked more rougher and ragged, the whiskers on her cheeks...were darker looking than before. Her breathing and stiff shoulders looked to be quite rough, if she was showing signs of being feral?

"Show her what you can do...prove to everyone the monster you are! Show them, your true powers and ability!" Echoed a menacing voice inside of Hinata's head. As the girl's breathing becoming a lot faster and harsher. "You want power to win...then take mine, heh, show what happens when you unleash the beast!" Continued the booming voice.

That is when things went insane, as Haku nearly got the wind knock out of her! When she saw what appears to be white color looking Chakra and energy surrounding the girl. While over towering and rising up into the air! Blowing ominous winds, in all directions as well blowing the mist away from the dome. "What, what is this Chakra?!" Haku thought to herself. Shaking and trembling at the sight of this intense feeling of dread and danger...

What even scarier is the fact, the Chakra can be seen! No Chakra, should be visible let alone, able to be seen! The way it was swirling and whipping all over the female Hyuga, had Haku slamming against her Ice mirrors. Hyperventilating at the scary sight of what appears to be a head, forming near three fee above Hinata's head. "You will pay...for what you did to my teammate!" Hinata bellowed out and let's out a very scary roar of anger, pain and suffering! Her smooth and tidy purple hair, started growing just lightly and became all wild like, almost feral and sticking out in many different directions.

The teeth in her mouth were becoming sharper and extending out just a bit, stretching out her jaw bone and cheek bones. Her whisker marks, were darken and thicker in appearance! Becoming more like a fox by the second, acting and behaving like real whiskers. Her nails and hands were twitching, curling and extending outward a bit. With her nails looking quite sharp and deadly as if...As if they were becoming claws almost. And to finish it all that scares Haku the most, is her eyes...Her eyes still had the paleness in their coloration, but what made them menacing and scary? Is the fact Haku, just by staring at the girl and watching the transformation happening before her.

Felt the blood lust, the need and drive to kill, to murder and to maim anyone who is the enemy! Completely different, than what Hinata usually gives or has on her facial expression. Those pale, red looking eyes glaring and staring daggers at her. Her fangs showing through her gritted teeth, the constantly growling and huffing Hinata, is giving out towards Haku. Watching the girl bending down and resting both hands down against the bridge pavement...like a feral animal. With steam, actual steam...coming off and emitting from the girls hands!? Just touching the cold surfaces of the bridge, is creating steam from her touches! The white color like Chakra that was hovering over her body?

Began shooting down straight into the girl, with hissing noise coming from Hinata's body. Healing and regenerating the many injuries, she had sustain throughout the entirety of their fight together. Sealing up the cuts, recovering the bruises she had gotten through the fight! Scaring Haku even more and beginning to become quite scared...of what the girl might do to her now. As she growls and hisses at the hunter-ninja with intent...GREAT, intent to kill her right where she stands. Her eyes wide and insane, with the look of a killer ready to strike down their target. With winds pushing and blowing out with great force!

Making Haku, who is shaking and trembling before Hinata, watching how the girl is now slowly getting back upright. Swinging and swaying her arms, her legs buckling a bit and then straitening out, to then whipping her head up with a snap of her neck. Showing hatred...such strong hatred and needing to kill was being shown, through those pale red looking eyes of hers. As the girl then gave a sickening smile and wide eyes. "Since you are so intent on torturing us, let's see how you fair...with your bones and body screaming out for mercy!" Hinata pumped her arms and gave out a very loud, ear defying screech and roar of pain.

Forcing everyone there to widen their eyes and stare in the direction of where the cry was coming from, alerting even Zabuza and Kakashi in the direction. Of where the cry came from, to even feeling what could be tainted energy, making Kakashi. To widen his eyes at the familiar feeling..."No...it can't be?! Did, did the fourth's seal broke!?" Kakashi thought to himself and turn his body around. Looking in the direction of where the battle was taken place, between Sasuke, Hinata and that girl.

"Kakashi, what the hell is this feeling I'm sensing!?" Zabuza demanded and widen his eyes. When he saw the fear etch on the man's face. When he turned at him and then back in the same direction. "What the hell...what did you teach your students, who is producing this much hate and tainted energy!" Zabuza growled out and began running forward. Wanting to get there and hopefully, save Haku! From whatever this tainted energy is...and figuring out who or what, is creating such animosity to the entire world!

Kakashi growled and followed right behind Zabuza. "No, it is only portion of the Chakra. We're still alright, if we can get there in time and hopefully stop the fight. We might be able to save not only Hinata...but also the others, even Haku. I just hope we won't be late..." He thought as the two men pushed their Chakra down to their feet, dashing and running fast as they could towards the end of the bridge!

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"Hinata...please, calm down!" Haku shouted as she hugs and pushes against the ice mirror. "Please! I-I didn't want this, this wasn't suppose to happen!" She then yelled out in pain. Holding her stomach from some condense air pocket. Punched right into her stomach and shoving her into the ice mirror, enough force to cracking it! Which scares the teenager greatly, looking up and staring worryingly at the female Hyuga, whose fist was raised. Lowered back down to her side, breathing and huffing wildly as she let's out another roar and charges straight towards Haku! Who closed her eyes and raised her Senbon..."I...I'm sorry!" Haku thought to herself as she raises her Senbon, just in time to block Hinata's slashing motion.

Who was snarling and growling wildly the teenager, who was struggling to keep her back. "I never wanted this Hinata...and never did I want you, to feel so betrayed. If I must...I will have to stop-stop you and have you calming down. I just hope...you will forgive me."

The battle is coming to a closure, the beast and hidden blood lust within Hinata. Has finally awaken! Scared for her own safety, Haku has no other choice but to fight back and hope to calming down the young girl...and the only way to do that. Is to fight her and hopefully, disable her movements. She just hopes at the end of all this...will be worth it? Unaware of Kakashi and Zabuza, rushing their way over to help out whatever is going on, along with a third party...

Who had sensed and picked up the familiar Chakra, he is quite well acquainted with! As Naruto and Kurama, are rushing their way towards the bridge with great haste! As the battle of survival...is nearing its end!

To be continued...