"Got you!"
A massive palm pressed down before Kushina, and the outstretched hand at her abdomen instantly released, pinned firmly beneath the giant palm.
At that moment, feeling the solid, hard humanoid form in his palm, Akimichi Choza's expression suddenly tightened, and he blurted out.
"Krakakak!"
At the same time, the enormous palm curled slowly yet swiftly. After gouging five deep furrows into the ground, it clenched Uchiha Nobuhiko tightly in its grip, leaving only one outstretched hand protruding through the gaps between its fingers.
"Ssssss!"
The next second, with a muffled grunt from Akimichi Choza, white steam instantly rose from the gaps between the massive hand's disproportionate fingers.
So hot!
Is it because of the Chakra in the Black Flames clinging to him? And he's so hard! I can't crush him at all!
That thought flashed through Akimichi Choza's mind. After gripping Uchiha Nobuhiko in his hand, he had tried to crush him with all his strength. Yet aside from the scorching sensation in his palm, the humanoid figure felt as hard as steel. The Partial Multi-Size Technique had no effect whatsoever.
Other than restraining him, it had caused no actual harm.
I can't hurt him! Then this is pointless!
Akimichi Choza was, after all, a veteran ninja who had fought countless battles and possessed considerable strength and judgment. At this point, he understood that he could not harm Uchiha Nobuhiko. In other words, even though he had caught him, it was useless.
What do I do? For the first time, he had encountered an enemy who was invincible against him. "Choza! Throw him! Throw him as far as you can!"
At that moment, Minato Namikaze's eyes suddenly flashed, and he shouted.
Throw him? Hearing Minato Namikaze's abrupt words, Akimichi Choza froze for a moment.
Throw him! Then, almost