Try Your Best To Please Me

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**"Is that all you've got?"** Takuya descended slowly in front of Toneri, his voice dripping with disdain.

**"You arrogant fool,"** Toneri spat, his pride wounded. **"You think you've already won?"**

Deep down, however, he knew he had been reckless. He hadn't lost yet, not if he could reach the giant Tenseigan and activate the Tenseigan Chakra Mode. Struggling, Toneri began forming hand seals.

Just as he was about to complete the sequence, Takuya appeared in front of him in an instant. With a swift motion, Takuya's hand closed around Toneri's throat, lifting him off the ground effortlessly.

**"Damn..."** Toneri felt the icy grip of death for the first time. Panic surged through him as he grabbed at Takuya's arm with both hands, trying in vain to break free. Takuya's grip was like iron, unyielding.

**"Curse you!"** Toneri's face darkened as he began to suffocate, his life slipping through his fingers. A little more pressure, and his neck would snap like a twig.

The mocking smile on Takuya's face filled Toneri with regret. If only he hadn't underestimated his opponent. If only he had activated the Tenseigan Chakra Mode from the start. Now, the dreams of his ancestors and the fate of his clan would be extinguished by this man.

His vision blurred as consciousness began to fade, but just when he thought it was over, Takuya released him. Toneri fell to the ground, gasping for air.

**"I..."** Toneri coughed violently, desperately inhaling the cold, thin air. Never had breathing felt so precious.

**"What... what do you want?"** he rasped, confusion clouding his thoughts. Why had Takuya spared him?

**"Don't misunderstand,"** Takuya replied casually, his tone indifferent. **"I just wanted to show you that I could end your life anytime I please. But that would be too dull. Show me what you're really capable of. Maybe then, I'll be entertained."**

Toneri's face flushed with anger and humiliation. **"You... you'll regret this!"** he snapped, his pride stinging from Takuya's casual dismissal.

With newfound resolve, Toneri quickly formed a series of hand seals, summoning an overwhelming surge of chakra.

**"Tenseigan Chakra Mode!"** he declared, as his body became cloaked in a radiant blue aura. His eyes glowed a brilliant green, and behind him, nine Truth-Seeking Orbs appeared, hovering menacingly.

**"Are you ready to die, Hokage?"** Toneri's voice was eerily calm, his newfound power filling him with confidence. This time, he would not lose.

**"I'll make you pay for your arrogance,"** he said, his hands moving swiftly as he summoned a massive stone colossus.

The stone giant roared to life, charging at Takuya with earth-shaking power.

**"Wood Style: Wood Golem Jutsu!"** Takuya clapped his hands together, and a massive Wooden Golem burst from the ground, towering over Toneri's creation.

With a thunderous crash, the two giants collided. The Wooden Golem raised its arm and smashed the stone giant's head to pieces with a single blow. Yet, before the dust could settle, the stone giant reformed, as if nothing had happened.

**"It's useless,"** Toneri said coldly. **"This stone giant cannot be destroyed."**

**"Is that so?"** Takuya replied with a faint smirk. The Wooden Golem raised its arm once more, forming a seal with its massive hand, and struck the stone giant again. This time, the stone colossus crumbled into rubble, unable to regenerate.

**"How... how is this possible?"** Toneri gasped, disbelief etched across his face. The stone giant, powered by the Tenseigan, was supposed to be invincible.

**"If you've got any more tricks, now's the time to use them,"** Takuya said, his voice steady. **"Because this level of power is unimpressive."**

**"Don't underestimate me!"** Toneri shouted, fury boiling over. The Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him began to rotate rapidly as they converged into his arm.

**"Ginrin Reincarnation Explosion!"** Toneri roared, unleashing his most devastating attack. A massive, spiraling tornado of energy formed, swallowing Takuya whole.

**"It's over,"** Toneri muttered, a sneer creeping onto his face. This was his strongest technique, capable of piercing through the very core of the moon. There was no way Takuya could have survived.

But a calm voice rang out from within the storm.

**"I told you,"** Takuya said, completely unscathed as he emerged from the maelstrom. **"Your attacks aren't even scratching me."**

Toneri's eyes widened in horror. **"You... you're still alive?"** he stammered.

**"Did you really think that could kill me?"** Takuya's sneer was filled with contempt. **"Your power is pathetic."**

Without having used any defensive techniques, Takuya had weathered Toneri's ultimate attack as if it were nothing. The supposed power of the Tenseigan was laughable in his eyes.

**"I'll give you one last chance,"** Takuya said, his voice like ice. **"Use whatever move you want. But know this: when I strike next, you will die."**

His words carried the weight of finality. He spoke as though ending Toneri's life was no more than swatting a fly.

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Toneri clenched his fists at the sound of those words. His once-unshakable pride now lay in ruins. He wanted to refute Takuya, to shout back, but the harsh reality of his situation left him speechless.

At first, he thought his near-defeat was due to his carelessness. But now, even with the power of the Tenseigan and entering Tenseigan Chakra Mode, he still found himself powerless before the man standing across from him.

Takuya watched Toneri with an indifferent, almost bored expression, as if observing a futile struggle. Despite the immense power Toneri had summoned, it was becoming painfully clear that in Takuya's eyes, his strength was insignificant.

**"Damn it!"** Toneri muttered under his breath, his fists trembling. There was no turning back now. His next attack would be his last chance. He had to pour everything he had into defeating Takuya, or else death would be the only outcome.

Takuya smirked slightly, noticing Toneri's hesitation. **"What's the matter? Nervous? You should wipe the sweat off your face."**

Toneri, startled, realized his face was drenched in sweat. Large beads of perspiration dripped down his cheeks, betraying his fear.

**"No other choice..."** Toneri whispered to himself. **"Even if it means breaking the seal left by our ancestors, I have to try."**

His resolve solidified, and he raised his right arm high above his head. In the next instant, a massive surge of chakra erupted from his body, shaking the very air around him. The overwhelming power of the Tenseigan surged within him, causing his hair to rise as if charged by the force.

**"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"** Toneri roared, transforming all his Truth-Seeking Balls into a colossal lightsaber that radiated a brilliant golden light, piercing through the heavens.

Far away, Hinata collapsed to the ground, her Byakugan activated.

**"Sister, what's wrong?"** Hanabi asked, rushing to her side in concern.

**"How can there be such overwhelming power?"** Hinata muttered, her eyes wide with awe as she gazed at the golden lightsaber. The sheer force emanating from it was unlike anything she had ever felt. **"Could even the Hokage withstand such an attack?"**

**"Sister, please answer me!"** Hanabi's voice wavered, fear creeping into her tone.

Hinata quickly composed herself, giving her younger sister a reassuring smile. **"It's alright, Hanabi. I just... lost my balance for a moment. The Hokage will win. He always does."**

As the sisters exchanged words, Toneri's attack reached its peak. He let out a crazed laugh, his voice filled with newfound confidence. **"You'll pay for your arrogance! Behold the power of a god!"**

The magnitude of the energy coursing through him made Toneri certain that no one could withstand such a devastating attack. Without hesitation, he swung the golden lightsaber toward Takuya.

The blade tore through the air, its sheer force splitting the moon in two. But instead of victory, Toneri's face twisted in disbelief.

**"What... what's happening?"** Toneri stammered, trying desperately to control the lightsaber. But it wouldn't move.

As the dust and smoke cleared, Toneri's eyes widened in horror. There, standing not far away, was Takuya, holding the colossal lightsaber in one hand as if it weighed nothing.

**"So, this is the power of a god?"** Takuya remarked calmly, his voice laced with disdain. In the next instant, he vanished.

Before Toneri could react, Takuya reappeared in front of him, his hand clasping tightly around Toneri's throat.

**"How... how do you have such power?"** Toneri croaked, disbelief and fear flickering in his eyes. How could someone from this world possess such unimaginable strength? Even the power of the Sage of Six Paths paled in comparison to the man before him.

**"It's not that I'm too strong,"** Takuya replied, his voice chillingly calm. **"It's that you're too weak."**

With a slight application of pressure, a sickening crack echoed through the air. Toneri's eyes went wide, and then his body went limp as his life was snuffed out.

**"It's over... the Hokage won!"** Hinata exclaimed in relief, her voice trembling with joy.

**"What? The Hokage won? That's amazing!"** Hanabi cheered, her earlier fear dissipating. Seeing her sister so shaken had unnerved her, but now, everything was alright.

Takuya stepped toward the two sisters, his expression softening. **"Hanabi, let me restore your eyes."**

He gently retrieved her Byakugan from Toneri's lifeless body and, using his precision chakra control, carefully placed them back into Hanabi's sockets. His healing technique was flawless, restoring her vision almost instantly.

**"You can open your eyes now,"** Takuya instructed gently.

Hanabi slowly opened her eyes, blinking as her vision adjusted. The first thing she saw was the man who had just saved them. Her cheeks flushed, and her heart raced in her chest.

**"Are you two alright?"** Takuya asked, his gaze shifting between the sisters.

**"We're fine,"** Hinata answered quickly. **"After he captured us, he didn't cause us any further harm."**

**"Good,"** Takuya nodded, his voice calm. **"Hinata, you saw Toneri's power, didn't you?"**

**"Yes,"** she confirmed, her tone serious.

Takuya's lips curled into a faint smile. **"Would you like to possess that kind of power?"**

Hinata blinked in surprise. **"Huh? You mean, I could... have that power?"** Her voice quivered with excitement and disbelief.

Takuya's offer was not made lightly. If he was willing to grant such power, it meant that Hinata had the potential to wield it as well. The power to reshape the world was within her grasp.

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