Whirlwinds swept through Konoha's dust and sand, sending leaves tumbling chaotically through the sky. The tension between Chihane and Bal grew ever thicker.
The wind blew harder and harder, until, in an instant, Bal's figure vanished.
Indeed, Bal disappeared from where he stood in a split second. When he reappeared, he was already right in front of Chihane, an enormous hammer materializing in his hand. With enough force to cleave heaven and earth, he brought it crashing down on Chihane.
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Despite Bal's ferocious assault, Chihane was not about to sit back and wait for death. He brought the two long blades in his hands together behind his back, bent his body like a bow, and unleashed immense power upward.
Clang!!!
An earsplitting crash rang out as their weapons met, and a powerful shock wave spread outward from the point of impact. Even the sky split in two under the force of their collision.
Yet when the shock wave dispersed, everyone present witnessed something astonishing.
Their attacks had locked together. For the moment, they were evenly matched!
The Konoha ninja who knew Chihane found this hard to accept. Every one of them knew about his terrifying Monster Strength, a power so fearsome that even Tsunade could not hope to match it.
Konoha had once experienced a small earthquake because Chiriku accidentally knocked over Chihane's training barbell while sparring with Might Guy at the ANBU training base.
And now, someone had actually blocked Chihane's Slash after he activated the Eight Gates of Death. Bal even seemed to be handling it with ease!
The Konoha ninja grew uneasy. They all knew this enemy was probably unlike any they had faced before. He truly had some skill.
The clash between Chihane and Bal served as an unspoken signal. Below