The Instantly Defeated Duo

"Ah!"

The tall man had assumed Zhi Ge had been knocked unconscious by the throw and let down his guard, only to be caught off guard.

Bang!

The tall man was sent flying backward and slammed into the ground.

"Damn it! Why did that hurt so much?!"

The tall man gritted his teeth as he spoke.

But Zhi Ge showed no mercy as he rushed forward, planted a foot on the tall man's cheek, and swept his right leg across.

Boom!!!

The tall man was sent flying, tracing an arc through the air before crashing to the ground.

He struggled to his feet, his expression twisted.

"Damn it! How could this guy be so strong?! Why are my ninjutsu useless against him?!"

The short man frowned as well, his face full of confusion.

"We need to join forces, or we might really fall into his hands today!"

The short man spoke with a trace of wariness in his eyes.

Though they were powerful, this was their first time coming to Konoha Village.

Moreover, during the fight just now, both of their ninjutsu had been countered by their opponent, leaving them somewhat flustered.

They were subordinates personally selected by Orochimaru. How could they be suppressed by a mere Genin!?

As the short man thought this, a cold glint flashed through his eyes. He drew a ninja tool and charged at Zhi Ge.

"I knew you were going to launch a sneak attack!"

A faint curve rose at Zhi Ge's lips.

He raised his head, and his arms suddenly stretched out as he pounced toward the short man.

"Hmph! Such a petty trick! Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!!!"

The short man sneered and sharply waved his right hand.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three earthen walls instantly rose beneath the short man's feet, firmly shielding his body within them.

But the next second—

Zhi Ge's hands pierced straight through the earthen walls!

"W-What?"

The short man's eyes widened as he stared at Zhi Ge in disbelief.

His Earth Release had actually failed to stop the opponent. Zhi Ge's palms had passed directly through his defenses!!!

What kind of technique was that?

Could it be some kind of Taijutsu!?

The short man silently speculated.

But at that moment, Zhi Ge flexed his arms and violently flung his body away, sending him crashing hard onto the ground.

Pfft!

The short man spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes wide with disbelief as he looked at Zhi Ge.

"My Earth Release! It actually... actually failed?!"

The short man cried out, his eyes locked firmly on Zhi Ge.

"What the hell is that technique? Why does it feel like your arms can stretch endlessly?"

The short man asked.

"Hehe! Nothing much. It's just a special kind of Taijutsu!"

Zhi Ge smiled faintly, a hint of mockery appearing in his eyes.

"No! That's not right! This isn't ordinary Taijutsu!!!"

The short man's eyes suddenly widened as he spoke in shock. "Who exactly are you?! An ordinary Genin couldn't possibly possess strength like yours!"

"Who I am, does that matter? You wouldn't tell me when I asked, right? Fine, then let confused people fight a confused battle! Only the winner and loser matter!"

Zhi Ge shrugged and did not answer.

The short man's heart sank even further.

He looked at Zhi Ge, a sense of unease rising within him.

"Don't let this brat bluff you! Are the two of us really incapable of taking him down?"

The tall man stepped forward at this moment, staring coldly at Zhi Ge.

"Is that so?"

Zhi Ge's lips curled up slightly into a mocking smile.

"Then go ahead and try!"

After saying that, Zhi Ge suddenly threw a punch and charged toward the tall man.

"Hmph! Arrogant!"

The tall man snorted coldly and met Zhi Ge head-on.

Bang!!!

Their fists collided with a dull boom, sending sparks flying.

The tall man felt a sharp pain shoot through his arm, forcing him to stagger back several steps.

Zhi Ge, meanwhile, did not budge in the slightest.

"How... how is this possible?! He can actually match me evenly?! No! I can't drag this out any longer! If Lord Orochimaru returns and sees this, I'm dead!"

The tall man roared frantically inside, his eyes filled with terror.

Then, his gaze fell on the short man, and a vicious light flashed in his eyes.

"You hold him off first. I'll kill him!"

With that, the tall man charged straight at Zhi Ge.

Seeing this, Zhi Ge grinned, a mocking curve appearing on his lips.

The next moment, he charged forward as well!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two exchanged dozens of moves in quick succession, neither able to determine a victor.

But it was obvious that the tall man held no advantage at all. Instead, he was being pushed back.

Even so, the tall man refused to accept it. His fists rained down on Zhi Ge, trying to crush him.

"Hmph! You overestimate yourself!"

Zhi Ge curled his lips, his face full of contempt. He thrust out both hands and neutralized the short man's attack.

He stomped down with his right foot, then stretched his leg out and kicked the tall man's jaw apart in one strike.

"N-No..."

The tall man's pupils contracted, terror surging into his eyes.

His body was sent flying backward, smashing into a huge boulder in the distance before falling to the ground.

"Pfft!"

The tall man spat out another mouthful of blood, his entire head swimming with dizziness.

"This is my Taijutsu!"

Zhi Ge sneered as he slowly walked toward the tall man, a taunting smile on his lips.

"Your Taijutsu is far too weak. You can't stop me at all. I advise you to surrender quickly!"

"Pah! Don't even think about making me submit!"

Hearing this, the tall man immediately roared. He sprang up from the ground and charged at Zhi Ge again.

But the moment he steadied himself, Zhi Ge sent him flying once more with a Rubber Sweeping Kick.

"You... you..."

The tall man clutched his chest, his face pale as paper, fear appearing in his eyes.

He was completely hopeless.

"Are you really a Genin?"

"That kind of Taijutsu isn't something a Genin could possibly possess, is it?"

"If you're Konoha's ANBU, then I surrender! But... you..."

The tall man's eyes were filled with terror as he looked at Zhi Ge.

"That isn't important."

Zhi Ge sneered.

"Either way, you'll die sooner or later! I'm only leaving you with a lesson."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhi Ge grabbed the tall man by the collar and threw him over his shoulder, tossing him several meters away and smashing him into the ground.

The tall man felt as though every bone in his body had broken, the pain making him bare his teeth.

He wanted to rise from the ground, but he found that he could not muster even the slightest bit of strength.

"Trash like you! I can't even be bothered to make a move against you!"

Zhi Ge sneered, looking at the tall man with disdain.

"Damn you, just wait. Someone will avenge me!"