"Clang!"
The massive blade slammed into Master Chiriku's body. Instead of tearing him open and sending blood spraying, it scattered a shower of sparks into the air.
Master Chiriku's entire body shone gold. Golden Buddhist light not only lingered around him, but penetrated every inch of his flesh. His sacred body seemed cast from gold, gleaming with a metallic luster. He looked like a gilded statue of Buddha.
"Urgh."
Although Master Chiriku appeared completely unscathed, he could not suppress a muffled groan, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
The field commander, who had been closely watching the situation from the sidelines, turned pale with alarm.
This was the first time Master Chiriku had been injured in this battle between Superhumans.
Was this a sign of his impending defeat and death?
The field commander wanted to cheer Master Chiriku on, but then remembered his tendency to jinx things. His mouth opened and closed, but he had no idea what to say.
In the end, he could only awkwardly fall silent.
Sasori of the Red Sands abruptly jerked his head back. The Kazekage Human Puppet flew backward, finally hovering above his head.
"The Fire Temple's Indestructible Adamantine Body really is extraordinary. Heeheehee, all I needed was to scratch your skin to kill you, but that turtle shell of yours has saved you several times."
The Kazekage Human Puppet hovered in the air with both hands hanging down. Viscous liquid kept dripping from the massive blade on its right hand, corroding a small pit in the concrete road below. It was clearly highly poisonous.
"Stinking monk, why aren't you summoning your Adamantine Wisdom King Statue to fight anymore? Or can you no longer use it? It looks like you're almost at the end of your rope."
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