Just like the Gekko Hayate of this period.
Since successfully becoming a Chunin, Uzuki Yugao joined the ANBU directly under the Hokage's command in Konoha.
"Damn it... ever since you encountered that kid Yakushi Yu, you've become completely infatuated."
"What kind of drug did that kid give you? Making you ignore even a friend you grew up with like me?!"
Ignoring Yugao's helpless expression, Gekko Hayate continued with a disgruntled look, "After all this time, don't you know my feelings for you?!"
"And don't be fooled by that kid's current surface success..."
"But he has made many enemies on the battlefield, offended several Elders in Konoha, and there won't be a good ending for him in the future..."
"That's enough, Hayate!!"
Hearing Gekko Hayate becoming more and more outrageous, Uzuki Yugao finally exploded, "Regardless, Yu is a hero and contributor to our Konoha. Speaking ill of him behind his back like this really disappoints me."
"Alright, I admit what you said is correct."
"Indeed, from the moment I met him, I was drawn to him."
"I like him. Every moment since I've known him, I've wanted to be with him."
Staring at Gekko Hayate before her, Yugao's bright and cold eyes mixed with anger, but her words couldn't help revealing a maiden's tenderness.
"We grew up together, it's true, but I've never had any feelings for you beyond friendship."
"Satisfied now? If it's not related to missions in the future, I think we shouldn't meet again."
After saying this, Yugao didn't cast another glance at Gekko Hayate and walked straight past him.
"Yugao, you..."
Seeing Yugao explode at him, Gekko Hayate was completely stunned.
Every word the girl in front of him uttered undoubtedly felt like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.
"We've been childhood friends, and yet you've truly fallen for that kid... Damn it..."
Fingers dug deep into the palms, the physical pain couldn't compare to the anger burning in Gekko Hayate's heart at this moment—anyone can become ruthless if they've tasted the bitterness of jealousy.
"Yugao."
At this moment, a sudden voice from the side left both Gekko Hayate and Yugao stunned.
"Yu?!"
Her cold eyes widened suddenly, and Yugao, who had been in a bad mood, seemed to hear the most pleasant voice in the world, immediately turning around in surprise.
Just in time to see a young man in a black Ninja hoodie standing under a nearby tree, pale hair like moonlight, a delicate and handsome face - he was exactly the young man she had longed for.
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"Long time no see, I'm back..."
Feeling the surprised gaze of the charming girl in front of him, Yu awkwardly scratched his nose.
He had heard every word Yugao said to Gekko Hayate just now. He didn't expect to encounter Yugao, who was on a mission, here today, and coincidentally, he also heard the girl expressing her feelings for him.
The somewhat gloomy mood from the recent dispute in the Hokage's office vanished in an instant.
"Is it you?!"
"Yakushi Yu..."
At the sight of Yu appearing before him, Gekko Hayate, who was burning with jealousy just moments ago, had his rationality collapse in an instant.
Secret Sword: Moonshadow!
Ignoring the significant difference in status between him and Yu at this moment, Gekko Hayate saw his large sword on his back unsheathed in an instant.
With incredibly fast movements, his figure flashed like the shadow of the moon, and with the gleam of the sword, he directly thrust toward Yu standing under the tree.
"Stop!!"
Seeing Gekko Hayate acting so impulsively, Yugao beside him exclaimed, subconsciously reaching for the sword on her back.
"Stay there and don't move..."
"Let me handle this, Yugao."
Perceiving Yugao's movement with Observation Haki, Yu directly spoke up to stop her.
"Bang!"
As soon as the words fell, Yu's fingers moved lightly, and the high-speed lines shot out like bullets had pierced through Gekko Hayate's body in an instant.
Although considered a talented ninja of Konoha, the Konoha-style Kenjutsu displayed by Gekko Hayate at Chunin level had glaring flaws in the eyes of Yu, who returned from the battlefield.
"Yu, don't!"
Seeing Yu kill Gekko Hayate in just the blink of an eye, Yugao couldn't help but exclaim.
Despite having no other feelings for Gekko Hayate, he was still a companion who grew up with her together since childhood. Yugao couldn't just stand by and watch Gekko Hayate being killed by Yu.
"Don't worry, I know my limits."
Feeling Yugao's concern beside him, Yu's calm eyes showed no ripples.
"You fell for it, bastard! Go to hell!!"
Sure enough, as soon as Yu spoke, Gekko Hayate, who had been pierced by his finger, immediately turned into a cloud of smoke and dissipated.
Konoha-style Kenjutsu: Dance of the Crescent Moon!!
At the same time, three identical Gekko Hayate figures instantly appeared around Yu. Three sharp swords, like chilling crescent moons, surrounded Yu, unleashing a Must Kill strike.
This was a combination of samurai-style Iaido and Konoha-style Must Kill Kenjutsu. Due to the graceful posture of this Ninjutsu, the trajectory of the attack formed a crescent moon, earning it the nickname 'Crescent Moon Dance.'
The practitioner used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to split into three, attacking the enemy from multiple directions. Since it was launched suddenly, the enemy had no defense, and being hit by any one of them would undoubtedly result in a fatal injury. It was a very powerful A-rank Ninjutsu.
"Are you trying to take my life?"
Faced with the Must Kill strikes of Gekko Hayate Dance of the Crescent Moon from all directions, Yu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, "From the Academy until now, you haven't made any progress, Gekko Hayate..."
Originally feeling somewhat sorry for inadvertently disrupting the Gekko Hayate and Uzuki Yugao couple in the anime, Yu's sense of regret instantly disappeared when he remembered the past conflicts in the Academy and the intense killing intent Gekko Hayate was now directed at him.
Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!!
The piercing sound of electric currents echoed as if in harmony with Chidori. Yu extended both hands, and thunderous electric currents erupted from his entire body, spreading through the void.
Gekko Hayate, in the midst of executing the Dance of the Crescent Moon, suddenly felt a sharp pain all over his body. The two shadow clones instantly turned into smoke and dissipated, and the original body was directly knocked down by Yu on the ground.
If Yu hadn't restrained the power, the formidable electric current alone would have been enough to claim Gekko Hayate's life.
Compared to Uchiha Shisui's Body Flicker Jutsu and Uchiha-style Kenjutsu, Gekko Hayate's skills were not even worth Yu's attention.
"Damn it..."
"Why don't you two come out and help?!"
Being instantly knocked down by Yu under Yugao's gaze, Gekko Hayate, lying motionless on the ground, blushed in shame.
"Caw, caw, caw..."
In the moment of Gekko Hayate's furious roar, the air around suddenly showered with countless black feathers. Numerous crows cawed, taking flight around Yu.
And at this moment, amid the dense flurry of crows and black feathers, a completely black sword, devoid of any reflective surface, pierced through. In an instant, it arrived right in front of Yu.
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