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Chapter 186: Kakuzu: I Don't Understand, But I'm Shocked!
Chapter 186: Kakuzu: I Don't Understand, But I'm Shocked!
Boom!
After flying several meters, he finally landed.
"Truly terrifying power!"
Sankei Koji slowly picked himself up from the ground, his fighting spirit raging.
The opponent's strength was unexpectedly formidable, at the very least, on par with a near-Jonin level.
Facing a Jonin-level opponent!
It was something he had never even dared to dream about before.
In the past, his greatest ambition was to restore the glory of the Sankei clan. Now, he had already far surpassed that former dream.
"Impossible, you..."
Kakuzu's expression was one of surprise.
The tentacle punch he had just used was one of his signature killing moves. He had hunted and killed many Jonin and even elite Jonin with this technique.
But the opponent?
There was merely a fist-sized wound on the armor.
Yes, Kakuzu's punch had directly pierced through the armor, which was carefully crafted in the Land of Iron.
It weighed several tons and was over a dozen centimeters thick.
Even without the addition of chakra-infused metal or pure steel, the sheer thickness alone was enough to withstand countless powerful attacks.
Now, it had been pierced by a single punch, showcasing Kakuzu's immense strength.
In truth, this was also due to Tohei's oversight.
He had not provided any information about Kakuzu to the two of them. Otherwise, Sankei Koji would not have been so surprised by what the opponent could do.
"Looks like this state isn't enough, huh?"
Muttering to himself, Sankei Koji twisted his right hand at his side.
Crack!
An entire section of the armor came off.
Wearing the armor was indeed troublesome, but taking it off, if done without regard for order and with sufficient strength, could be done quickly.
With Sankei Koji's strength, even tearing the armor apart was not a problem.
Clang, Clang!
The armor pieces fell to the ground one by one.
Kakuzu did not take the opportunity to attack. After all, this was not a weakness, and he was also curious about what the opponent was doing.
When he saw that beneath the metal armor was another layer of smooth, fine, and almost jade-like white armor, he was both confused and deeply shocked.
Wearing two sets of armor, and then discarding one?
In less than a minute, Sankei Koji completed the "Armor Removal for Battle" achievement.
If he hadn't been careful to protect the armor, he could have torn it off in mere seconds.
For Sankei Koji, the metal armor was just a disguise, a constraint.
The increased defense it provided was not worth the reduction in mobility it caused.
Now, facing an opponent worth going all out against, he unhesitatingly removed the constraint and prepared to fight with all his strength.
"Konoha's Sankei Koji!"
Feeling the wind brush against his now-unrestrained power armor, Sankei Koji, who had never introduced himself before, stated his name.
This enemy was worthy of it.
However, Kakuzu did not respond.
Even if the opponent investigated, he could find out his information from the Takigakure headband, but Kakuzu would not say anything.
It was the pride of a rogue ninja.
Boom!
The ground exploded as Sankei Koji launched another attack.
This time, compared to before, both his explosive power and speed were several levels higher.
Earlier, he had been carrying the weight of several tons, and the reduction in speed and agility was evident, allowing Kakuzu to find an opening and land that attack.
"So fast!"
Kakuzu narrowly avoided the attack with a backflip, his surprise no longer suppressible.
Don't think he was overreacting.
After living for so long and seeing even the God of Shinobi and the Demon of the Shinobi World, what hadn't he seen?
But a ninja wearing two sets of armor, one of which weighed several tons, was something he had neither seen nor heard of.
While still in mid-air, Kakuzu formed hand seals and released a jutsu.
"Fire Release: Head Piercer!"
A burst of flames hit the ground and instantly expanded into a massive wave of fire, sweeping across the battlefield.
Compared to fire jutsu like Flame Bullet or Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, which focused on speed, this one emphasized range and power.
Facing this fire jutsu, Sankei Koji's eyes remained calm and collected.
As a follower of Tohei, he was no stranger to Fire Release techniques.
Even though this Fire Release jutsu, performed by a Shadow-level ninja, was incredibly powerful, it was nothing compared to the fire techniques he had seen before.
After seeing the mountains, a mere hill can never evoke the same feeling.
Sankan Koji let out a low shout.
"Eight Gates Release: First Gate, Open!!"
Since he had already revealed his power armor, he naturally wouldn’t hold back on using the Eight Gates. He immediately opened the first gate.
For someone with his incredible willpower and who had undergone the Divine Staircase surgery, the Eight Gates were tailor-made for him.
Moreover, when Might Guy was being instructed by Hyuga Seigetsu, Koji would often join in and receive guidance from Might Duy.
Without Tang Ping’s evaluation, he wouldn’t have considered learning from a low-ranking ninja.
But with that evaluation, he was able to closely observe the father-son duo, amazed by their willpower and taijutsu prowess, and was more than willing to learn from them.
Under their guidance, Sankan Koji’s training progress accelerated, allowing him to use this forbidden technique in actual combat.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen had known the true power of this technique, he would have definitely tried to stop it, as no one had successfully used it before Might Duy.
So, stopping Might Duy from going all out wasn’t without its benefits. At the very least, it allowed Koji to absorb decades of taijutsu training from his opponent.
Once in the First Gate state, Sankan Koji could unleash his full physical potential.
He swung a punch.
Whoosh!
The terrifying punch wind tore through the oncoming sea of flames like a razor.
From above, one could see a several-meter-wide channel suddenly appear in the raging fire.
Boom!
The ground shattered as Sankan Koji followed the gap created by his punch, surging forward to attack Kakuzu from behind.
Facing this terrifying enemy, Kakuzu felt a great threat and immediately used another jutsu.
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
This B-rank jutsu transformed his body into a dark, steel-like form, drastically increasing his strength.
Most astonishingly, this incredible hardness did not affect his agility.
It was utterly unreasonable.
With this jutsu, Kakuzu’s close combat abilities were significantly enhanced.
Boom!
Their fists met.
Kakuzu was sent flying, surprising both of them.
Sankan Koji marveled at the opponent’s exaggerated defense. Even in the First Gate state, his punch could shatter a wall, yet the other man didn’t even cough up blood.
Kakuzu, on the other hand, was shocked by the terrifying punch that could send him flying even in the Earth Spear state.
Although the Earth Spear was just a B-rank jutsu, with his research and improvements, its power rivaled that of A-rank forbidden techniques.
Despite this, he still felt as if his body had been shattered.
"Shadow Dance Leaf!"
Before Kakuzu could recover, he was kicked into the air.
Sankan Koji, who had kicked him, bent his knee to gather strength.
Whoosh, whoosh!
At the same time, the propulsion jets on his back suddenly erupted with intense flames, combining with Koji’s gathered strength as he leaped.
Boom!
The incredible force created a massive crater in the ground. With the help of the propulsion pack, Sankan Koji instantly caught up with the ascending Kakuzu, delivering a heavy punch.
"Galactic Illusion!"
Kakuzu, who was being sent flying, had no way to defend or dodge. He was forced to take the full brunt of this multi-layered attack.
Crack!
Even in the Earth Spear state, his body was shattered into several pieces.
It was terrifying!
This single strike could pierce through the stars.
Even the Hokage Tower, Sankan Koji had enough confidence to shatter it with the "Galactic Illusion."
Too strong!
However, he didn’t realize where Tang Ping got so many outlandish ideas.
Though most were impossible to achieve, there were still a few practical ones, allowing him to master this technique in just a few days.
Thud!
The heavy body crashed to the ground, shattering it.
After landing, Sankan Koji deactivated the Eight Gates and prepared to leave, but danger suddenly appeared from behind.
(End of Chapter)
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