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Ninety percent of his skin had been carbonized, and the surface of his muscles had suffered carbonization to varying degrees as well. His limbs were fractured to varying degrees, likely blown apart by the explosion. After all, it had detonated at virtually point-blank range. It was certain that both his legs and one arm were unusable now. He posed no possible threat.

Fortunately, this was a wondrous world with Chakra. In his previous life, with injuries like these, let alone speaking, he would have been dead beyond doubt.

But even in this world, there was absolutely no chance of surviving such wounds! Chiba slowly rose to his feet, staring intently at Maki lying on the ground, his burning eyes fixed on him. He cautiously confirmed Maki's condition once more. Although he had determined at first glance that this old Kumogakure ninja was merely having a final burst of life, having suffered at this old man's hands once already, Chiba still felt it necessary to verify it again.

Clearly, that second confirmation made Chiba let out a quiet sigh of relief. This old Kumogakure ninja truly was at death's door.

He hadn't expected even his final contingency... no, it could only be called half of a final contingency, to be forced out.

At the same time, Chiba could not help but sigh inwardly.

He had indeed anticipated the two Lightning Clones earlier. Or rather, he had prepared for the possibility that this old Kumogakure ninja would create two clones to lure him in. That was why he had deployed his Earth Clone and Water Clone. Using clone tactics to counter clone tactics was also an effective response. And when it came to competing with clones, he was young, after all. Though Gate of Pain Mode was a limit state that could