Torifu soared skyward with the wood human.
Kazuku leaped aside.
Torifu, empowered by the Red Chili Pill, exceeded Kazuku's expectations.
Even the wood human was effortlessly lifted into the air.
Then…
Torifu used all his strength, diving toward the ground, smashing the wood human down.
Rumble!
The booming crash shook the heavens, like a landslide.
The wood human's back hit the ground, carving a deep pit, the impact surging outward, uprooting nearby trees, flattening them.
The training field's size doubled at least.
Koharu, Homura, and Danzo couldn't withstand the shockwave, tumbling and crashing heavily.
It took a while for the impact to subside.
Kazuku's wood human and dragons were shattered by Torifu's power.
"Torifu's strength is impressive."
Kazuku stared at Torifu, offering unreserved praise.
But to destroy Kazuku's wood human and dragons…
Torifu paid a steep price.
That strike consumed much of his chakra.
He could no longer maintain the Multi-Size Technique.
His body visibly shrank, returning to normal.
Torifu panted, turning nearby air into carbon dioxide.
His mouth was parched.
The Red Chili Pill's side effects emerged.
His muscles, veins, and bones ached faintly.
Even Torifu wasn't sure how long he could hold on.
"Kazuku…"
Torifu swallowed, easing the burning pain in his throat.
Relying on willpower, he stood amid the ruins.
Then…
Torifu gathered his last chakra into his right hand.
This was nearly his final strength.
"You're at your limit, right?" Kazuku said, approaching Torifu in a few strides.
In this situation, Kazuku didn't need to close in.
Torifu's stamina was nearly gone.
Kazuku still had ample chakra.
Creating another wood human…
Was no issue.
Torifu, however, lacked the stamina to face another.
Enduring bodily pain, Torifu faced Kazuku, "You really are a monster."
He recognized again that, though seven, Kazuku was an undeniable monster.
Not someone ordinary like them…
Could compare to.
Kazuku nodded slightly, opening his palm, channeling chakra into it, spinning.
In a few breaths, a pale blue chakra ball formed in his hand.
The Rasengan.
Though Torifu lost, he was a respectable opponent.
To show respect…
Kazuku forwent ranged ninjutsu, leaped, and rushed Torifu, pushing the Rasengan forward.
"What… incredible chakra…"
Torifu's eyes widened, staring at the chakra ball.
He'd never seen such a technique.
"Come on, Kazuku, this is my last strength."
Torifu took a deep breath, locking onto Kazuku.
In this moment, he forgot the bells, savoring his final stand.
"Butterfly Bullet Barrage!"
Torifu roared, clenching his fist, striking at the Rasengan.
His chakra wings collapsed, blue chakra flaring on his fist.
Like a flame, flickering.
As Torifu said…
This was his last power!
Rumble!
Butterfly Bullet Barrage clashed with Rasengan.
Neither yielded.
Their power stirred the air, slamming the ground, causing it to collapse.
Finally, the two massive chakra forces exploded, pushing both back.
But…
Torifu, out of chakra, flew back like a broken kite, uncontrolled.
Kazuku leaned back, pressing his hands to the ground, rolling.
Absorbing the impact.
Thud!
Torifu's back hit the ground, his limbs heavy as lead, immovable.
He saw the blue sky and cotton-candy clouds.
"Still… not enough?"
Torifu's face showed reluctance. Even betting everything on the Red Chili Pill…
He couldn't bridge the gap with Kazuku.
This was the difference…
Between a genius and an ordinary person.
But…
Torifu didn't dwell on it.
Soon, overwhelming fatigue swept over, his eyelids heavy, closing.
His vision darkened, losing consciousness.
Tobirama, witnessing Kazuku and Torifu's battle…
Stood stunned.
Both showed remarkable power.
Especially Kazuku.
"What was that chakra…"
Tobirama's mind filled with questions.
He'd never seen such a technique.
Nor had he seen Hashirama use it.
Could it be…
A new technique Kazuku developed?
The thought made Tobirama shake his head.
He fiercely rejected it!
Kazuku…
Was seven!
How could a seven-year-old develop such a terrifying technique?
Others might not see it.
But as the God of Ninjutsu, Tobirama saw clearly.
It was a technique compressing chakra at an extreme density.
Releasing its power on contact.
In a way…
Kazuku's technique…
Resembled a tailed beast's Tailed Beast Ball.
Hard to imagine a seven-year-old creating such a technique!
So, Tobirama imagined Hashirama as its creator.
But…
He'd thought this before.
Monstrous strength.
Eight Gates.
Water Release.
He assumed Hashirama secretly taught Kazuku.
But…
None were true!
He'd been slapped in the face repeatedly.
So…
Tobirama opened his palm, staring, trying to spin chakra like Kazuku.
Then…
His eyes widened. After a dozen attempts, he failed!
He couldn't even grasp the Rasengan's essentials.
"Wait…"
"What was that technique?"
Tobirama blinked, scalp tingling.
He…
Couldn't replicate Kazuku's technique!
No…
Not couldn't replicate.
He had…
No clue!
"I… can't figure out a seven-year-old's ninjutsu?"
Suddenly…
Tobirama's mentality…
Collapsed!
(End of Chapter)