A pitch-black sphere of matter drifted lightly down in front of "Machi." Thin as a cicada's wing, it nevertheless firmly blocked Maha's attack, his hand reinforced with Ko.
He couldn't advance a single inch.
"What is that?!"
For the first time in battle, Maha's expression changed dramatically. A violent backlash surged through his palm, and faint cracks began spreading across his already skeletal right hand.
"Yin-Yang Release."
"Truth-Seeking Orb."
"Machi's" clear voice rang out. As the pinnacle of Yin-Yang Release, the Truth-Seeking Orb's defense and offense both reached the limits of the Chakra system.
With the Rank of a True Lord, Nara Dan was no weaker than the Sage of Six Paths. He could already draw upon the Rinnegan's authority and use this ultimate ninjutsu.
Though he couldn't summon nine Truth-Seeking Orbs to circle around him with a wave of his hand like the true Sage of Six Paths, one was more than enough to handle the situation.
"Machi" ignored Maha's grim expression and pointed with one hand. The Truth-Seeking Orb hovering before her flowed like ink, changing into a sphere.
The Truth-Seeking Orb turned into a dark blur and shot straight at Maha's chest.
"Hiss!"
The orb clashed repeatedly with the Nen surrounding Maha, producing a sound like oil sizzling over a roaring fire.
Carried by the orb's immense force, Maha flew backward even faster than he had come.
"Rumble!"
As Maha hurtled through the air, the rocks and trees in his path shattered like brittle paper.
He finally came to a stop after crashing into a hillside.
Blood trickled from the corner of Maha's mouth. He crossed his arms and fought with all his might to resist the orb's force using Nen, appearing to have escaped unharmed.
But Maha knew better.
"My arms are already broken?"
Though he