It had begun. The Third Raikage had no intention of holding back.
I hope he can withstand it.
The Third Hokage's heart clenched tight.
He feared Jingyi would get hurt, but he also feared Jingyi would lose.
If Jingyi got hurt, he would have a hard time explaining it to Tsunade. If Jingyi lost, Konoha would be the one embarrassed.
After all, the bigger the brag, the harder the slap in the face.
The Third Raikage was fast—truly fast, like a bolt of lightning. Jingyi watched him approach with a faint smile.
Fast, huh?
The strongest spear, huh?
The strongest shield, huh?
"Crack!!! Bang!!!"
Just as the spectators held their breath, all wondering how Jingyi would block the Third Raikage's ferocious assault, a dull crash rang out. The Third Raikage, who had just vanished from sight, suddenly fell flat on his face in an embarrassing sprawl, smashing a huge crater into the ground.
"..."
What had happened?
Everyone was stunned.
The most exaggerated reaction came from Little A, who had been full of confidence in his father, the Third Raikage. His mouth hung wide open as though he had witnessed something terrifying.
What had just happened?
The Third Mizukage could not make sense of it and instinctively looked toward Ōnoki.
After all, Ōnoki had a sharp eye.
Yet Ōnoki wore a dumbfounded expression as well, while the Third Kazekage beside him blinked in confusion.
Had the Raikage made a mistake?
That could not be right. How could that old man possibly trip over himself?
"What was that force just now?"
Climbing out of the crater, the Third Raikage raised his left foot in puzzlement.
The moment he had launched his attack, a powerful force had suddenly grabbed hold of his left foot. The Third Raikage had been startled and instinctively