A playful smile curled Gekkō Raito's lips. The white vapor around him gradually dispersed, and the chakra inside him began circulating wildly.
The Raikage was still stunned by the tremendous force of that kick, his arms still aching.
But the next second, that ghostlike figure charged at him again.
This time, dazzling light actually shone from Gekkō Raito's body. Accelerated by Light Release, his speed broke straight through the sound barrier!
Instant Flash!
In the blink of an eye, Gekkō Raito was right in front of the Raikage's nose.
A textbook uppercut screamed through the air, heading straight for the Raikage's chin.
Thud-buzzzz...
The dull sound of the impact set teeth on edge.
The punch slammed squarely into the Raikage's jaw, but almost simultaneously, the Raikage's heavy fist smashed into Gekkō Raito's chest.
A fighting style that left both sides hurt!
The Raikage shot upward like a launched rocket, flying dozens of meters into the air before crashing heavily onto the distant ice, leaving a huge crater.
Meanwhile, Gekkō Raito's feet plowed two deep furrows through the ice, his blood surging in his chest.
Fortunately, the bone membrane formed by Shikotsumyaku protected his body. Blunt impacts of this degree were not enough to damage his bones or tendons.
After steadying himself, Gekkō Raito shook out his somewhat numb arms, his face full of admiration.
"You're fucking tough! Is that body made of iron? You actually trained yourself to the point where blades and spears can't hurt you?"
This time, Gekkō Raito genuinely felt some admiration for the old man's physical prowess.
In the distance, the Raikage staggered out of the crater in the ice. His chin hurt as though it had split apart. For an instant back there, the blow had nearly given him a concussion and knocked him unconscious.