"I'm leaving the village in your hands, Ebizo!"
There was still blood at the corner of Chiba's mouth. Uzumaki Kuming's strike had clearly done some damage. Chiba seemed to be making his final arrangements. After he spoke, the changes in his body stopped, and his eyes fixed on Kuming with murderous intent.
Bang!
Suddenly, Chiba, now transformed into a giant, vanished from where he stood. The ground beneath him split apart with a thunderous crash. Chiba himself disappeared from everyone's sight.
A jutsu that enhances physical strength?
Kuming raised his blade in front of him. A figure appeared before him for less than a second, easily dodged the Heavenly Feather Blade, then abruptly appeared at his side.
"Did he dodge it?"
Kuming could no longer track Chiba with his eyes. The moment Mind's Eye of the Kagura sensed his opponent at his side, he ducked sharply, instinctively evading the attack through battle-honed reflexes. A fist swept silently over his head.
Bang!
Just as Kuming thought he had dodged the attack, Chiba drove a knee into his waist. The force was so great that even through the Lightning Armor, Kuming felt a sharp pain before he was sent flying. Chiba's figure immediately chased after him.
"You brat, die!"
Chiba's relentless attacks rained down on Kuming. With his balance completely gone, Kuming could only manage to block a few strikes aimed at his vital points. The rest slammed into his body without pause, leaving him unable to counterattack.
After dozens of consecutive strikes, Chiba exhaled a breath of stale air, and his movements slowed. Kuming immediately sensed the change. He thrust his blade forward, aiming for Chiba's heart, but Chiba dodged the vital spot and was only struck in the arm.
The pain in his arm made Chiba frown slightly, but he