Monster Strength Punch

Boom!

A dull thud of rock striking the ground rang out as an invisible ripple spread outward. A fierce gust swept through, instantly scattering the white mist and the two clouds of smoke from the explosions. Everyone's hair was blown straight back.

Crack!

The crisp sound of earth splitting reached the ears of everyone present—the watching crowd, the two Anbu on the rooftop, and every young ninja involved in the battle.

And every gaze fixed upon the boy who, carrying the force of his descent, had driven his fist viciously into the ground.

Cracks continuously spread outward from where his hand, covered in Rock Skin, met the ground. Crack, crack, crack!

The sound of the ground splitting and spreading was especially clear in the silence.

Chiba... wasn't thinking of anything. Not one bit. He was simply using Monster Strength to end this battle.

No holding back for some sparring match!

He had directly unleashed his strongest attack, intending to defeat all of us at once! He had completely abandoned tactics!

It was the simplest and most direct method. If this attack failed, then he would be the one to lose! No, Chiba would never do something with such a high chance of failure! This wasn't about defeating us...

It was about making the battle impossible to continue!

At that moment, her glossy black hair streaming in the fierce wind, Yukina pulled back and retreated. A sharp light gleamed in her eyes. Within her snow-white pupils was reflected Chiba's figure, along with the resolute smile on his face.

A series of thoughts flashed through her mind. She already understood Chiba's purpose.

So he used our tactics against us?

At that moment, Hirohiko, who was likewise retreating at high speed to get away from Chiba, could not help but sigh inwardly.

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