Naruto : The ultimate Troublemaker

But before she could deliver the final blow, a powerful kick struck her ribs, sending her flying several meters away.

A familiar silhouette landed heavily between Hinata and Ino.

"What's going on here?!" Rock Lee exclaimed, his eyebrows furrowed and his aura of green chakra glowing around him.

Hinata slowly rose to her feet, placing a hand on her ribs as if assessing the damage. A twisted smile formed on her face.

"You're just in time to die."

Lee clenched his fists. He looked at Ino, still on the ground, barely conscious.

"Hinata, stop this. Whatever you've become, I'll bring you back to the village, even if I have to defeat you."

Hinata burst into laughter, a chilling sound that seemed to resonate in the air.

"Defeat me? You? An inferior creature like you can't even comprehend the power I control."

Without warning, Hinata extended a hand towards Lee, and an oppressive pressure descended upon him. The gravity suddenly intensified, forcing him to kneel on one knee.

"Do you feel that? It's the weight of your insignificance."

But Lee, with a cry of determination, released one of the Eight Gates, instantly boosting his power. The pressure of gravity was shattered in an energy burst, and Lee leaped towards Hinata with blinding speed.

"I won't let you harm my friends!"

Lee unleashed a series of kicks and punches, each one fast and precise. Hinata dodged with supernatural grace, her movements defying the laws of physics.

She retaliated with a Soft Palm, but Lee, utilizing his amplified speed, barely dodged and attempted to grab her with a Leaf Whirlwind.

Hinata blocked the strike with a wall of gravitational chakra, propelling Lee backward.

"Is that all you've got?" she asked with contempt.

Lee landed on his feet, his gaze determined.

"I'm not finished yet."

He opened a second gate, then a third, his chakra reaching new heights. His movements became so rapid that they created optical illusions, making it difficult for Hinata to keep up.

For the first time, she was hit. A direct blow to her shoulder sent her slightly backward.

Hinata placed a hand on the affected area, her expression shifting from arrogance to anger.

She extended both hands, and spikes of gravitational energy erupted from the ground, aiming to impale Lee.

Lee, however, leaped into the air, dodging the attacks with agility. He spun around, using a Whirling Leaf Lasso, a powerful rotating kick that destroyed several of the spikes.

Hinata, frustrated, unleashed more of her power. The golden patterns on her eye glowed brighter, and a wave of energy pushed Lee to the ground.

She made a gesture, and the gravity around Lee became so intense that he was pinned to the ground, unable to move.

But Lee, refusing to give up, opened the Sixth Gate, breaking the invisible chains that held him.

"I can't lose here!" he shouted, his green aura becoming almost blinding.

He charged at Hinata, each strike becoming more powerful and faster. This time, even Hinata struggled to keep up. She took several hits, each one breaking through her chakra defenses.

***

The sun shone brightly over the village of Konoha, and the celebrations surrounding the ascension of the new Hokage, Kushina Uzumaki, were in full swing. Rock Lee, seated calmly among the crowd, listened to Kushina's speech with respectful attention.

But in his mind, a familiar deep voice resonated.

"Lee..." Reibi, the sealed spirit within him, murmured. "I sense a scent... an enticing one. A scent of dark emotions... hatred, anger, sadness."

Lee furrowed his brows, intrigued by those words.

"Where?" he asked mentally.

"At the outskirts, in the woods. Hurry."

Without hesitation, Lee stood up, discreetly leaving the festivities.

...

In a flash, Lee reached the source of the dark energies. The scene that unfolded before him was shocking: Hinata Hyuga, floating slightly above the ground, adorned with blue tattoos and a shimmering horn, faced off against Ino Yamanaka, who already lay wounded in a pool of blood.

"Hinata?!" Lee exclaimed, disbelieving.

Hinata turned her gaze towards him, but it was not the soft and compassionate look he knew. Her eyes shone with an inhuman golden-blue glow, and her face was devoid of emotions.

"What's going on here?" Lee asked, concerned.

Without answering, Hinata charged, her movements as swift as they were deadly.