The dull thud made every spectator's heart skip a beat.
Kankuro's pupils contracted, and then he flew backward just like Karasu, rolling a long way across the ground.
The entire arena fell silent.
The attack had been clean, direct, and incredibly simple, but the savage power behind it left everyone speechless.
"What terrifying hand-to-hand combat!"
"His natural advantages are overwhelming!"
"This guy's physique is even better than an ordinary jōnin's."
Shocked exclamations rang out one after another.
Guy's expression grew grave as he stared at the burly boy in the arena. "A truly dedicated hand-to-hand combat practitioner!"
"If Lee faced him, he might be in trouble too."
Kakashi nodded. "This kid is certainly strong. And I suspect hand-to-hand combat isn't all he has."
After a pause, he continued in a low voice.
"The Hidden Rain Village's ninja are a cut above those from other villages."
"It's hard to imagine how they developed a village to this level in such a short time!"
With that, he turned his gaze toward the main stand.
Fugaku Uchiha was calmly watching the battle.
Clatter!
Just then, Karasu suddenly moved, drawing everyone's attention. His four arms braced against the ground as he crawled along like a grotesque spider.
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
Then he suddenly charged, his four arms rapidly springing across the ground.
Kankuro also leaped up and flicked his right hand.
Whoosh!
A concealed weapon shot straight toward Jugo.
Jugo shifted sideways and dodged it.
By then, Karasu was already upon him. Sharp weapons emerged from all four of his arms and thrust rapidly toward Jugo.
Jugo stepped back. Despite his enormous frame, he was remarkably agile and dodged the attacks with ease.
Five or six breaths later, he raised his right leg, slipped through a gap in the attacks, and drove his