A blinding white light flashed before the Stone Shinobi's eyes.
Expressions of terror crossed the faces of many ninja. In their eyes, Saitama Uchiha seemed to vanish like a blur, disappearing from sight.
Planting his left foot firmly on the ground, Saitama charged straight toward the Stone Shinobi standing at the front.
Judging by the enemy's broad build and darker skin tone, Saitama could already guess where his expertise in ninjutsu lay.
[Earth Release - Earth Rising Spear!]
The moment Saitama disappeared, the Stone Shinobi had already prepared a countermeasure.
Even though they hadn't seen Saitama's movement path, that didn't stop them from reacting instinctively.
Several shinobi in the front row simultaneously unleashed their techniques. The ground cracked open with countless fissures as earth and stone lifted into the air, condensing into spear-like shapes.
Without even tracking Saitama's movement, the Stone Shinobi launched his technique forward.
With a sweep of their hands, those dark brown earthen spears shot forth at incredible speed, aiming directly at where Saitama had stood.
Zzzt! Arcs of electricity exploded across Saitama's arms. He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them to reveal deep crimson Sharingan.
Three tomoe spun within each eye, vivid and mesmerizing.
Facing the wave of earth spears rushing toward him, he showed no sign of panic.
His body kept charging forward while radiant white light grew steadily brighter around his right arm.
Continuous bursts of crackling energy erupted from his right hand.
Focusing once again on the few meters of earth spears forming a wall-like jutsu ahead, Saitama crouched slightly, gathered power with his right arm at his side, then twisted his body like a discus thrower and hurled something forward.
A brilliant blue-white glow flared from his right hand.
It was a current shaped like a "warhammer" — a long shaft resembling a spear handle, followed by a dense ball of electricity.
This was a product of Saitama's sudden inspiration — a projectile-style ninjutsu.
Its principle was similar to [Chidori Light Sword], but the effects were different.
Eyes locked on the launched technique, Saitama performed a hand seal at his chest as it neared the enemy's earth spears.
"Haaah!"
At his shout, the tightly packed ball of electricity suddenly exploded, shattering into countless smaller arcs that spread rapidly outward.
Zzzzzt!
All the airborne earth spears were instantly engulfed by Saitama's ninjutsu.
The electric surge didn't dissipate right away. Instead, it fed back into itself, weaving into an expansive electrical net that blanketed a wide area.
"Hmph!"
Maintaining full speed, Saitama drove forward, legs powering through the resistance.
Caught in the electric web, the earth spears sputtered and lost strength, falling toward the ground.
Just as the spears hit the earth, Saitama leapt over them, heading straight for the Stone Shinobi.
"What kind of ninjutsu is this!"
The Stone Shinobi squad leader narrowed his eyes but remained calm.
He stepped forward one stride. His thick, powerful legs slowly bulged as if infinite energy was building inside.
With two loud slaps, his feet struck the ground, leaving deep craters beneath each.
With Sharingan locked forward, he caught a faint trace of Saitama's movements. It was barely there—nothing more than a hazy, distorted outline.
But it was enough for him to make his move. If he could just touch Saitama once, he was confident he could end this fight.
He thrived in close-quarters combat.
Because [Earth Release] granted him incredible defense and made every one of his punches heavy and powerful!
[Earth Release: Stone Fist Jutsu]
Mentally chanting the technique, the Stone Shinobi stared intently ahead as his right hand slowly pulled back, building momentum, while his body crouched lower.
The ground beneath him trembled as shattered stones bounced like popcorn in an earthquake.
Hoo! Saitama leaped forward on one foot, his right hand forming a blade made of [Chidori Current].
But this wasn't simply an ordinary [Chidori Current]; it was deeper, more tangible, and naturally, far more powerful.
Narrowing his eyes, Saitama spotted his target directly in front of him.
A slightly cruel smile appeared on his face. He didn't dodge; instead, he tapped the ground with the tip of his foot again, boosting his speed even further.
Crackling lightning surged over Saitama's body like a shimmering blue aura—not fully solidified, but undeniably fearsome.
"Die!"
Exactly one second after Saitama pushed off the ground toward him, the Stone Shinobi threw out his right fist. The thick rock layer wrapped around it became tougher and denser, its color deepening.
Boom! He held his breath, his face turning red, pouring every ounce of strength into this punch.
Encased in stone, the punch carried immense power and extreme speed.
Mass plus acceleration meant overwhelming force, nearly impossible to match.
Of course, Saitama's Sharingan had already noticed the enemy's movement. This attack looked extremely powerful.
Though Saitama himself was also strong, his strength did not come from brute force.
So there was no need to challenge the enemy's advantage with his own weakness.
Thinking so, he analyzed the trajectory of the enemy's punch. Then, twisting his body midair, he brushed past the fist by mere inches, dodging the strike.
Zrrshh! With his palm shaped like a blade, he stabbed straight into the enemy's chest.
Lightning overcame earth—the rocky armor over the enemy's chest crumbled like cheap paper, utterly useless!
"Captain!"
"Captain!"
This clash happened in the blink of an eye.
Saitama shattered countless earth spears midair, broke through the electrical net, and reached the Stone Shinobi—all in less than three seconds.
In that short time, a veteran Jonin from the enemy side had fallen directly beneath his hands.
Feeling the heat on his hand, Saitama glanced at the enemy's face.
This strike hit the opponent's heart directly—not only destroying it instantly, but also tearing through all internal organs upon entry.
Under the surging electricity, these fragile insides were immediately fried, slowly turned to charred remains.
Thus, the moment Saitama's attack landed, the Stone Shinobi was already dead—no hope of survival remained.
Without hesitation, Saitama shot his palm forward and slammed the enemy's lifeless body downward with full force.
The enemy's corpse thudded to the ground, stiff as a board from the Electric Shock surging through him.
Even in death, his face held the fierce resolve he'd shown while attacking Saitama — like a true warrior who faced death without flinching.
Saitama swept his gaze forward toward the Stone Shinobi staring wide-eyed in shock.
Before he could speak, a powerful stone leg came swinging sideways straight for his chest, cutting through the air with immense force.
The wind howled.
He ducked and backflipped away in a single fluid motion.
The attacker was one of the two ninja who had stood behind the fallen Stone Shinobi earlier — probably another Jonin.
So where was the other one?
The Tomoe within his Sharingan slowly rotated as his eyes narrowed sharply.
Saitama lowered his head gradually, then once again surged Electric Shock from his right hand just as intensely as before.
In the next second, the ground beneath his feet exploded as a figure shot upward from below.
A fist followed closely behind, speeding straight for Saitama's face.
"Heh…"
Unfazed, Saitama clenched his fist tightly and tensed his shoulder blades, throwing his own punch straight down.
BOOM! Their fists collided, bones cracking loudly.
The Stone Shinobi hiding underground hadn't expected his enemy to detect his intention so quickly and react accordingly.
A gust of wind sliced past his ear. Saitama didn't even glance — he already knew it was the other ninja.
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