Chiba rubbed his chest as he climbed the stairs and returned to Hirohiko and Yukina's side, his teeth clenched slightly.
Everyone's eyes followed his movements.
The Sannin's gazes also fell on Chiba.
"This child's talent in taijutsu and ninjutsu is far from ordinary. Looking at it this way, defeating Kakashi really isn't impossible!" Orochimaru said.
However, Jiraiya glanced at Tsunade from the corner of his eye. Chiba's kick reminded him of Tsunade's Monster Strength. Though it was still far inferior, for a seven-year-old child to achieve this was already terrifying!
He had mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu at this age, and that kick... What an interesting brat!
Clearly, Tsunade had also become interested in Chiba.
As he made his way up, the Genin standing at the staircase entrance all stepped aside for him. Seeing the huge crater in the ground, they were more or less afraid of him.
Chiba naturally paid them no mind. After reaching Yukina and Hirohiko, he looked at Yukina and said, "Yukina, can you use the Byakugan to examine me? Something feels wrong. Did I injure my bones or internal organs?"
Yukina nodded and activated her Byakugan. After carefully examining Chiba's condition, a faint look of worry appeared on her face.
"What is it?" Chiba asked nervously. Might Guy's force had been tremendous, and the pain in his back and chest was worsening. Though he had knocked Might Guy unconscious, he had not come out unscathed either.
"Your back muscles and bones have sustained varying degrees of injury. The ribs in your chest are already cracked," Yukina said as she looked at Chiba.
"Is it serious?" Chiba asked.
"Of course it's serious!" Chiba received a sharp knock on the head, and with a thunk, a little bump rose up.
"Teacher Kushina!" Yukina and Hirohiko both looked