The Outcome Is Already Decided (Second Update)

Clang!

There was no violent explosion, nor any thunderous roar.

There was only the lightness of a blade slicing into tofu.

One layer of Earth Style Wall shattered!

Two layers shattered!

Three!

With every layer broken, the Vacuum Serial Waves advanced further.

There was almost no resistance felt.

At least, that was how it seemed to Kazama Heitetsu.

But when his Ninjutsu struck the final three layers, he stood up, his expression one of shock.

The speed of the Vacuum Serial Waves had slowed!

He even discovered that the ninety-nine wind blades of the Vacuum Serial Waves had been worn down significantly, with only a few dozen remaining.

"That's it, that's it!"

"Because every wind blade is only C-rank, and the Earth Style Wall is also a C-rank Ninjutsu; even with the power bonus of the Vacuum Serial Waves, it is a situation of mutual cancellation."

"No wonder the Second Kazekage said this Ninjutsu is a pity; it lacks a qualitative change in chakra, relying only on the accumulation of quantity. Reaching the peak of A-rank, it can hardly progress any further."

Kazama Heitetsu muttered, but then shook his head.

Even so, this was not something the boy below could withstand.

Clang!

The last three earth walls, shattered!

The only remaining defense was that Water Formation Wall.

A Water Release Ninjutsu derived by Gong Yi from the Earth Style Wall, with power comparable to B-rank.

However, under the bombardment of the Vacuum Serial Waves, it only held for a moment, wearing down a few more wind blades before vanishing.

The remaining twenty-odd wind blades slammed forcefully into the completely exposed boy.

In that instant, the boy's body, like a water-filled sack, sprayed blood wildly.

Kazama Heitetsu's heart finally settled.

"I have killed a genius of Konoha! Ha, hahaha!"

His hearty laughter rose and echoed.

The blinding sunlight finally fell upon this forest of jagged, broken wood.

Everything was deathly silent; there were no birds chirping or insects humming, only the sound of Kazama Heitetsu's heavy, wheezing laughter.

But just then, a hoarse voice slowly drifted out.

"I am not dead yet."

The boy climbed up from the ground, shielding his eyes with his hands as if blocking the sun.

His body was drenched in blood, and countless pieces of stone armor were falling off.

Kazama Heitetsu swayed, staring at this scene in disbelief.

"How is this possible!"

The boy caught his breath, then stared at him with a cold expression.

"Nothing is impossible!"

Kazama Heitetsu looked at him, somewhat crazed; an eight-year-old boy had actually survived a lethal move from an elite Jonin that was infinitely close to an S-rank Ninjutsu!

When his gaze landed on the boy, his expression froze.

"Armor of Sand?"

"Wrong, this is an Earth Style Ninjutsu I created myself, Rock Armor!"

The moment Gong Yi entered this forest, he had already prepared for a death match.

This preparation was not as simple as just recovering his state!

In those three years, he had learned too much.

With so much accumulated knowledge, and with the help of the Scholar System, he had found new research topics.

Developing defensive Ninjutsu!

In the world of Naruto, every defensive Ninjutsu is famous!

Gaara's Sand Shield, Armor of Sand, and Shield of Sand, the Hyuga Clan's Rotation, the Uchiha Clan's offensive and defensive Susanoo, Orochimaru's Rashomon...

Among these, there are many that claim to be absolute defenses!

Defensive Ninjutsu are rare, far more so than offensive or auxiliary Ninjutsu.

Gong Yi was only qualified to research this field of Ninjutsu because his affinity for Earth Style chakra was high enough, and he had learned many fundamental Earth Style Ninjutsu.

Even so, it took him three years to develop the Rock Armor.

Earth-attribute defense, whether in Huaxia or the Naruto world, is beyond reproach in terms of performance.

Gaara's defensive Ninjutsu withstood Rock Lee's relentless bombardment, took Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori, countered Kimimaro's piercing attacks, and later even blocked Deidara's C3, which was meant to destroy Sunagakure!

Gong Yi could not reach such an extreme level yet.

But at the very least, tanking a Ninjutsu that had been weakened countless times was not a problem.

Although, he had also sustained heavy injuries.

When he entered the forest, he began collecting stones and soil, then refined and controlled them through chakra.

During the battle, he tried his best not to leave this area, only assembling this Rock Armor at the critical moment.

The goal was to withstand the killing blow of an elite Jonin.

Judging by the result, he succeeded!

Kazama Heitetsu was still somewhat in disbelief.

He was so young, yet he could already create his own Ninjutsu?

And the defensive performance was so outstanding?

Gong Yi stood up, looked up at Kazama Heitetsu, and asked indifferently, "How much chakra do you have left now?"

Kazama Heitetsu was stunned for a moment, and then his hands and feet turned cold.

He truly had no chakra left; after all, he had used too many Ninjutsu in this battle.

Especially the area-clearing Vacuum Severing Dance, and this final Vacuum Serial Waves.

However, looking at Gong Yi's state, he felt relieved again.

"Compared to me, you probably don't have any chakra left at all!"

Gong Yi nodded, not denying it, and admitted it generously.

Kazama Heitetsu looked down at him, "Then the outcome is already set; I still have enough chakra left to release one more Ninjutsu!"

Gong Yi nodded again, "The outcome is indeed already set!"

As soon as the words fell, Gong Yi suddenly disappeared from where he stood, his speed so fast that Kazama Heitetsu could barely see him.

Gravity Technique eight times, seven times, six times... one time, release!

At this moment, Gong Yi's body was like a feather, as if it could fly away at any time.

It was also like a speeding arrow, so fast that even the wind could not keep up with him!