ACSP: Chapter 57: It's the Era of Universal Ninjutsu, is there really someone who's still a Saint?
Jiang Chen and Zhao Gang didn't hesitate to trade blows.
The powerful Lightning Release current collided with the airtight Eight Trigrams Rotation, erupting into bursts of terrifying Chakra shockwaves.
The aftershocks of their battle spread out instantly.
Zhang Xiaolin and the others, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, could only retreat for the time being.
The Hyuga Main House's [Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation] was known in the Ninja World as the Absolute Defense, comparable to Gaara's [Shield of Sand].
Although Jiang Chen's [Chidori Senbon] had a strong momentum and could easily penetrate hard steel plates...
...it still couldn't break through the Hyuga Main House's [Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation]!
However, the amount of Chakra in his body was sufficient.
If he continued to attack with [Chidori Senbon]...
...even if Zhao Gang wasn't exhausted to death, he would be worn down.
But he didn't plan on doing that.
It wasn't easy to find an opponent with the Byakugan here.
He couldn't let it go to waste.
Jiang Chen stopped the senbon and then flickered to the front of the kubikiribocho.
Sizzle—
The moment he reached out and grabbed the hilt.
A dazzling current of electricity instantly enveloped the blade of the kubikiribocho.
"As expected of one of the Seven Ninja Swords of the Mist. Covering it with Lightning Style Chakra makes it much more effective than an ordinary ninja sword..."
Jiang Chen lifted the kubikiribocho and then flickered in front of Zhao Gang.
Using all his strength, he delivered a slash.
—Boom!
As a loud explosion echoed out.
A terrifying current of electricity instantly spread out from the point of impact between the kubikiribocho and the Rotation vortex, directly blasting through the ground within a hundred-meter radius.
For a moment, dust filled the air and the ground cracked.
Zhao Gang, who was performing the [Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation], was actually sent flying by this single strike.
However, the Rotation vortex had blocked most of the damage for him, so he didn't suffer any serious injuries.
"How is this possible? My Rotation is supposed to be flawless."
Zhao Gang skidded dozens of meters on his heels before stabilizing himself.
At this moment, he was completely overwhelmed by Jiang Chen's strength.
He truly hadn't expected...
...that a level 22 guy could have so many powerful techniques.
A wise man knows when to back down.
Brat, I'll remember this. You better hope I don't find out who you are, or I'll kill your whole family.
A look of ruthlessness flashed in Zhao Gang's eyes, but a friendly smile was forced onto his face as he cupped his fists toward Jiang Chen and said, "Brother, this is all a misunderstanding. We are both from the City Lord's Mansion, there's no need for a life-and-death struggle. I just saw your extraordinary skills and wanted to spar with you, I didn't really mean to attack you..."
Jiang Chen put away the kubikiribocho and said expressionlessly, "I am not one to easily hold grudges, but if I do, I will definitely... pull, them, out, by, the, roots!"
As those last words fell.
He raised his hand without hesitation.
With two fingers formed into a sword, he pointed lightly at Zhao Gang.
"Lightning Style: Chidori Sharp Spear!"
In an instant.
A beam of blinding lightning shot out from his fingertip.
It crossed the distance of dozens of meters in a flash.
Zhao Gang didn't even have time to react before he saw his chest pierced by a beam of lightning, blood flowing freely.
"You... you actually dare to kill me?"
Zhao Gang's eyes widened, staring at Jiang Chen in disbelief.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more.
But Jiang Chen was already walking toward him step by step, maintaining the Chidori Sharp Spear.
"I'll be taking your Byakugan."
Jiang Chen stood expressionlessly in front of Zhao Gang. While retracting the Chidori Sharp Spear, he also took the opportunity to gouge out the Byakugan from his eyes.
Zhao Gang then collapsed to the ground, motionless.
The entire scene instantly fell silent.
Everyone stared at Zhao Gang's body on the ground, their faces filled with expressions of extreme horror.
They never dreamed that Jiang Chen would actually kill Zhao Gang.
And he even gouged out the other's Byakugan right in front of all of them.
"This guy is too cruel. Zhao Gang already asked for peace, yet he still wanted to kill him."
"Yeah, killing him and then gouging out his eyes, this kind of person is simply a devil..."
"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let him hear you."
"What are you afraid of? Does he think he can kill all of us?"
Many people around were pointing at Jiang Chen, feeling that he had gone too far.
But there were also some who supported Jiang Chen.
"You bunch of idiots, it was clearly Zhao Gang who tried to kill him first. He was just retaliating, what did he do wrong?"
"Exactly, being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself. If it were me facing an enemy trying to kill me, I would never reconcile either; it would be a fight to the death!"
"We are in the era of Ninjutsu for all now, surely you don't still want to play the saint, right? Seriously? Don't tell me you do?"
...
Jiang Chen ignored the onlookers.
After collecting Zhao Gang's pair of Byakugan, he turned to Zhang Xiaolin: "No one is disturbing us now, let's hurry and enter the Secret Realm."
Zhang Xiaolin nodded immediately upon hearing this.
She was on Jiang Chen's side.
Because when Zhao Gang attacked Ye Ju earlier, she could sense that he intended to kill her.
Someone who would try to kill his own former teammate would surely become a future threat if not removed as soon as possible.
As the person involved, Ye Ju thought the same.
She even felt that Jiang Chen had killed Zhao Gang because he saw that Zhao Gang was trying to kill her.
This caused a strange feeling to unknowingly sprout in her heart toward Jiang Chen.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaolin suddenly remembered something and turned to the onlookers: "Didn't you all want to know the way to clear the Hell-level Land of Waves Secret Realm?"
"Actually, Jiang Chen discovered this method. He didn't choose to keep it to himself. He asked me to tell you that to clear the Hell-level Secret Realm, you must kill Zabuza and the Hidden Mist Anbu who came to take him away. Only by killing both of them can you truly complete the Secret Realm mission."
Zhang Xiaolin's words immediately caused an uproar.
"So he is Jiang Chen."
"No wonder that Zhao Gang couldn't beat him. I heard that Captain Liu Lei tried to kill him before, but was killed by him instead."
"I've heard of this too. Jiang Chen is now a favorite of the City Lord. According to rumors, the City Lord even plans to betroth Miss Yanran to him!"
"I don't care about all that. I only know that Jiang Chen is willing to share the method to clear the Secret Realm with us for free, so he must be a trustworthy person. Regarding today's incident, I choose to stand on his side."
"Me too. Zhao Gang was not a human being. A guy like that deserved to be killed immediately..."
"Brother, didn't you just say that Jiang Chen was cruel?"
"Shut up, I didn't say that. Young Master Jiang Chen is righteous; how could he be cruel when he is willing to tell us such important information for free?"
Many people in this world are like this; they are swayed by the benefits they receive.
After receiving benefits from Jiang Chen, those who previously thought Jiang Chen was a devil instantly changed their views of him.
And poor Zhao Gang completely became the sacrifice in this farce.
Not only was he dead, but that pair of precious Byakugan was also dug out.
"Alright, let's go."
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Zhang Xiaolin turned and led Jiang Chen and his group into the Land of Waves Secret Realm.
...
Meanwhile, in the forest outside Jinghai City, just as Jiang Chen and the others entered the Secret Realm again, a group of people in strange black clothes appeared, looking travel-worn.
"Damn it, after searching for two years, we finally found another city. I wonder what the strength of the Contractors in this city is like?"
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