Sasuke was stunned not because he was suddenly afraid.
It was because he saw the ninjas walking around the street corner.
Those were three Chunin wearing Konoha -style Chunin.
They Earth Flow chatting and laughing, seemingly having just finished their patrol.
When they saw Sasuke covered in sand, holding Kunai, standing in front of a strange young man, they immediately stopped in their tracks.
Hey! You over there, the one not wearing Forehead Protector!
The leader, a Chunin, Chunin at Kenya and shouted at him.
"How dare they bully a child in Konoha in broad daylight?!"
These Chunin naturally recognized Sasuke's identity—the second young master of the Uchiha Clan.
Although there was considerable dissatisfaction within the village towards the Uchiha Clan.
However, the Uchiha Clan's influence within the Konoha Military Police Force should not be underestimated.
If you were to step in and "act chivalrously" at a time like this, you could not only gain a good reputation in the village, but you might also earn a favor with the Uchiha.
Thinking of this, several Chunin immediately drew their Ninja Blade and Earth Flow over menacingly.
Seeing this, Naruto quickly stepped in front of Kenya and explained loudly.
"No! Uncle didn't bully anyone, it was Sasuke who..."
Shut up, you little fox demon!
The leading Chunin interrupted Naruto without any politeness, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.
"Associating with such dangerous individuals, you're truly a menace!"
He turned his head and looked at Kenya with disdain.
"Kid, I don't care where you're from, you wanderer."
"You dare to run wild in Konoha and bully the young master of the Uchiha Clan? You won't leave here standing today!"
These Chunin were used to bullying and lording it over the village.
Seeing that Kenya was dressed like a beach tourist and had no Chakra fluctuations, they naturally assumed he was an easy target.
As for yesterday's rumor about smashing the door with a single punch.
They didn't even connect the image of the carefree, pipe-smoking young man in front of them.
After all, in their minds, how could such a monster be strolling so leisurely along the riverbank?
"Oh?"
Kenya couldn't help but chuckle as he looked Chunin these self-proclaimed champions of justice.
You want me to leave lying down?
He gently exhaled a smoke ring and held the white jade pipe in his hand, playing with it.
"Alright, let's see if you have the ability."
Kenya's provocative attitude thoroughly enraged the Chunin.
"Court death!"
The leading Chunin angrily and launched the first attack.
Instead of charging into melee combat, he opted for a flashy ninja tool throwing technique.
" Konoha Style: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
He quickly Hand Seals and hurled three specially made Shuriken.
The Shuriken split in two in mid-air, then from two to four.
Transforming into more than a dozen silver streaks, they blocked all of Kenya's escape routes.
at the same time.
His two companions behind him also moved.
The two, one on the left and one on the right, leaped high into the air using the Body Flicker Technique.
It performs a spectacular triple somersault in the air.
The Chunin gleamed coldly, and using the momentum of his fall, he slashed fiercely at Kenya's shoulders.
This coordinated attack was fluid and powerful, leaving the audience in awe.
To the average person, it's an invincible weapon.
Sasuke gripped his Kunai tightly, his eyes fixed on the battlefield.
Although he disliked these meddlesome Chunin, he also wanted to see how this guy who dared to slap him on the head would deal with this dazzling combo.
Is he really just an ordinary person with some brute strength?
However.
Faced with this seemingly inescapable siege...
Kenya didn't even blink.
He didn't even bother to activate his Armament Haki, which he used for defense.
"Too slow, and... too flashy."
Kenya curled his lip in disdain.
He put the white jade pipe back in his mouth, and then casually raised his right arm.
No Hand Seals.
There is no Chakra.
He simply threw a straight punch forward!
"Boom!"
A muffled, explosive sound reverberated along the riverbank.
The speed and power of this punch were completely beyond the comprehension of these Chunin.
Around Kenya's fist.
Due to the extreme compression of the air, a visible white sonic boom cloud was formed!
The violent force of the punches was like a prehistoric beast breaking free of its shackles.
It roared and swept forward.
Those dozen or so Shuriken looked incredibly sharp.
The instant the force of the punch made contact.
It was as if they had crashed into an invisible steel wall, and with a series of clangs, everything was shattered into pieces, turning into a sky full of iron filings.
But this is just the beginning.
The force of the punch remained undiminished, Chunin hard into the two Chunin who were performing a "glorious spin" in mid-air.
"Bang! Bang!"
Two screams rang out almost simultaneously.
The swordsmanship that those two Chunin of was so poor that they didn't even finish the swinging motion.
He was struck squarely in the chest by this overwhelming blast of air.
They felt as if they had been hit head-on by a charging, psychic rhinoceros.
The ribs broke instantly.
He was sent flying backwards like a kite with a broken string, at several times the speed he had come from!
"What?!"
The leading Chunin terrified, but it was too late to dodge.
Because the force of the punch had already reached him.
"Boom!"
He didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was sent flying by the force of the punch!
Three figures streaked through the air in three eerie parabolic arcs.
Finally, a few muffled thuds were heard.
It crashed heavily into a row of thick, large trees more than ten meters away.
The tree shook violently, and leaves fell one after another.
The three arrogant Chunin had been so cocky just moments before slid off the tree trunk like mud.
He foamed at the mouth, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.
One punch!
It was just a very ordinary, low-skill straight punch.
He instantly killed three fully armed Konoha Chunin!
There are no dazzling Ninjutsu, no complicated Hand Seals.
Yes, it's a battle of extreme minimalism!
It vividly showcases the aesthetics of physical violence.
The entire room fell silent.
The only sounds were the gentle breeze rustling across the river and the faint groans Chunin the few Chunin.
Naruto stared wide-eyed at everything.
Although he knew the older man was very strong, witnessing such a miraculous instant kill still left him incredibly shocked and excited.
"Uncle... you're unbeatable!"
Sasuke stood to the side.
At this moment, however, they seemed to be frozen in place, as if under a spell.
He stared intently at the three Chunin lying beneath the tree, their fates Chunin.
He glanced again at Kenya, who was still in a punching stance, his Kakuzu straight.
That small face that always maintained aloofness and pride.
The air was thick with undisguised horror and disbelief.
Clang.
Sasuke stared intently at the unconscious Chunin, the Kunai in his hand silently falling to the ground, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.