Heaven and earth lay silent, desolate and soundless.
After one impact after another, the streets of Fukuoka Town had long since become unrecognizable, leaving nothing but devastation in every direction.
Above a vast stretch of ruins, the atmosphere was strange and heavy, as though time itself had frozen at this moment.
Nara Shikaku instinctively swallowed. The most terrifying thing in battle was having someone suddenly get behind you, and the crucial part was that he had not noticed a thing!
On the other side, upon seeing Enkō, Uchiha Juri quietly withdrew the chakra she had been preparing to use for her Mangekyo Sharingan ocular technique.
Clack—
Behind Shikaku, Enkō lightly took a step forward. The crisp sound of his footfall was especially conspicuous in the silent night, yet it tugged at everyone's nerves!
Whoosh—
Nara Shikaku swiftly lunged forward, immediately putting distance between himself and Enkō. At the same time, Akimichi Dinghai strode forward from the side. His right arm rapidly swelled, and when he stopped, he spread his legs into a forward stance and threw a punch from back to front!
Ninja Art: Partial Multi-Size Technique!
The punch produced a dull roar through the air, like a cannonball smashing through an invisible wall. Even a non-ninja could see the terrifying power that made one's heart tremble contained within it!
Yet when facing this earth-shattering punch, a glimmer of excitement actually appeared in Enkō's eyes. Without dodging or retreating, he raised his hand and threw a punch as well!
Boom—
The two fists collided, instantly blasting out a ring-shaped shockwave. The windows of the surrounding houses shattered beneath the raging force of the punches!
The sleeves on both their arms were shredded inch by inch. Then they were both sent flying backward. Akimichi Dinghai stopped after taking five steps back,