The arc of electricity at the muzzle symbolized death. Without the active counter of Karate, Giant Shuriken's flesh and blood could not withstand the bullet of a Tech Rifle.
A ninja's body may appear robust, but in reality, it is upheld by the supernatural force of Karate. Catching a bullet without any defense is impossible.
Earthquake attempted to rush forward, intending to knock the bullet away with his own Karate. He possessed such strength; the Sandevistan was not out of reach for a ninja.
However—
"Did you forget? Your opponent is not her."
Like a demon claiming souls from hell! Ninja Slayer's voice came from right behind him, his body now pressed tight against Earthquake's.
"AIEEEEEEE! How is that possible?!"
Earthquake subconsciously glanced out of the corner of his eye. The Ninja Slayer, whom he had just smashed into the ground with a single punch, had vanished from his original spot.
He remembered clearly that the opponent had suffered significant injuries. Theoretically, that should have affected his agility. So why? Why could the Ninja Slayer move like this?
"Yeeart—"
There was no time to think. The incredibly close distance was exactly his advantage. Earthquake launched an attack first—a straight punch imbued with pure Karate!
Ninja Slayer leaned back, followed by a backflip, dodging perfectly.
He recovered so quickly; within a few breaths, the injuries on his body had completely vanished.
This was the effect of the Tea Ceremony Breathing Technique: crude yet effective respiratory healing. Combined with the regenerative effects brought by Ninja Slayer's Cursed Energy · Karate, a 'Super Meat-Shield Dung Beast' was born.
In contrast, Giant Shuriken clearly couldn't dodge. He was stuck in the recovery frames of throwing his massive shuriken. Evidently, he hadn't awakened memories of a past life to acquire the god-tier skill of 'animation canceling'.
The bullet precisely pierced his head. V's marksmanship was excellent. The villainous Giant Shuriken exited the stage right then and there.
'Sayonara—'
As his Ninja Soul exploded and scattered, he let out a final cry. Even with his head blasted to pieces, he could still shout 'Sayonara' before exploding into particles.
The situation on the battlefield changed in an instant. V's participation had an unexpectedly massive impact. Even if Earthquake hadn't ignored her, he never would have imagined she would be this strong.
Clearly not a ninja, yet possessing power enough to rival one! It was truly terrifying. Earthquake had absolutely no idea how she did it.
While thinking, his hands didn't stop moving. His giant-like body swung its fists, attempting to capture Ninja Slayer's movements.
But no matter how he attacked, Ninja Slayer dodged completely. There was a fundamental gap in their speeds. Instead, as the battle progressed, Ninja Slayer became increasingly familiar with his movements.
Finally, he began his counterattack!
The unique afterimage effect of the Sandevistan appeared, but it was several times faster than V's! This was speed that had long exceeded the theoretical limits of a Sandevistan—it was supernatural power!
'Sandevistan · Jutsu (Rapid · Jutsu)'
Di... Disappeared?! Earthquake's ninja vision was actually insufficient. At the moment his punch was dodged, Ninja Slayer hid in his visual blind spot and activated the Sandevistan.
Earthquake felt fear. If he couldn't even follow his movements, he would be at too great a disadvantage.
The best solution now was—Defense! The Giant Ninja's physical body brought terrifying regeneration and resistance to blows, along with powerful Karate.
He didn't believe Ninja Slayer could easily finish him off. As long as he got room to breathe and adapted to Ninja Slayer's attacks, the outcome would be uncertain...
"Yeeart!"
"Guwargh!"
It was a flying kick! Ninja Slayer poured his entire body's strength into it, using speed beyond his opponent's reaction time to kick him right in the face. Earthquake's entire face caved in, and several teeth flew out!
But it didn't have much effect! The Giant Ninja's body was abnormally strong. Even sustaining such a heavy blow, he showed no tendency to fall; instead, he tried to grab Ninja Slayer.
"Yeeart—" Following up with another kick that knocked out a few more teeth, Ninja Slayer retreated rapidly.
Seizing this opportunity, Earthquake chose the optimal solution, which was—protecting his head with both hands!
Beat-down Stance! Blocking the head, which was the weakest point and easiest to exploit as a breakthrough. Now Ninja Slayer would be out of options, right?
The Soukaiya's numbers were far greater than this. As long as he stalled the opponent, reinforcements wouldn't take long to arrive. This was Wind Forest Fire Mountain, the strategic use of 'influence' and 'numbers'.
"To possess such speed... I truly didn't expect it. I was almost killed by you."
"A pity your Karate is still lacking! Wanting to kill me won't be that easy!"
It was a taunt. Earthquake used Taunt to attract Ninja Slayer's attention, preventing him from easily choosing to flee, stalling for time until Soukaiya's reinforcements arrived. This was his means to victory.
"Only capable of obediently taking a beating? In that case, you might as well call yourself Sandbag · Ninja."
Ninja Slayer retorted verbally. That previous attack was already his strongest. Such speed was granted by 'Jutsu'; under this supernatural power, the only thing he could use was Karate.
Otherwise, he would have long since borrowed V's katana to perform Kaishaku on Earthquake=san, ending today's battle.
Speaking of which... where was V?
Ninja Slayer noticed this point. He hadn't expected V to become so strong in just two short days, able to directly participate in battles between ninjas, and doing so with the identity of a mortal.
Although her Karate had improved, it still hadn't reached the standard of a True Ninja.
After disposing of Giant Shuriken, she had vanished, unknown as to what she was preparing.
Out of trust in his companion, Ninja Slayer showed no dissatisfaction. But right now, he needed support—he saw V, with Sandevistan active, jump onto Earthquake's head—but not this kind of support!
This was bad!
Earthquake's body was pure stats. His Karate was abnormally powerful; even Ninja Slayer dared not engage him in a frontal Karate exchange. V's action was too dangerous!
Earthquake also noticed V's appearance. He subconsciously thought of V's method of dealing with Giant Shuriken. Was it a trick? Or was he simply overthinking it?
In just an instant, he made his decision. His hands covered his head, immovable as a mountain. As long as he didn't try to win, he wouldn't lose!
Whether V used a katana or a tech weapon, it was impossible to break his defense. This was the gap between a prepared ninja and an unprepared one. Karate power, truly formidable!
Seeing his action, the corners of V's mouth, who should have been out of options, curled up slightly. Earthquake suddenly sensed something was wrong.
The next moment, in front of V, a heavy steamroller appeared out of thin air!
ROAD ROLLER DA!
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