radicalducati Chapter 32 Shattered
Chapter 32 Shattered
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
The next moment—
Rumble! ...
An indescribable, terrifying power erupted from Genma's fist. The indestructible rock dragon head, upon contact with the fist, shattered and disintegrated inch by inch from the point of contact, like an ice block thrown into a furnace, and was then crushed into the finest powder by an even more powerful force.
The shattering is not a piecemeal collapse, but a complete and utter destruction of the whole.
The fist continued its relentless advance along the earthen dragon's body.
The dragon's neck, body, and tail... the entire massive rock dragon, created by high-level earth-style ninjutsu, crumbled like a sand sculpture struck by an invisible giant hammer before this absolute power, starting from its head and turning into flying rock dust.
Completely crushing everything in its path!
A one-sided crushing defeat!
The mere gust of wind from the fist completely annihilated this massive ninjutsu.
This scene shocked everyone on the battlefield.
A moment of deathly silence fell over the bustling battlefield.
The ninjas from both Iwagakure and Konoha stared in disbelief at the billowing dust of rocks and, within the dust, at the boy who remained in a punching stance, his dark right arm slowly lowering, his figure as upright as a pine tree.
The ecstasy and ferocity on Shi Ying's face froze completely, transforming into utter disbelief and a deep-seated fear.
His most powerful strike, delivered at the cost of his life, was actually, actually, smashed into dust by a single, seemingly effortless punch.
"A monster..."
His lips trembled as he uttered his last, barely audible murmur before his life ended.
Immediately, the last bit of strength and chakra in his body was completely exhausted, the light in his eyes dimmed completely, and his tall body crashed heavily to the ground with a "thud," kicking up a cloud of dust, and then fell silent.
The Jonin of Iwagakure, "The Quartz of Armor," is dead!
Genma slowly withdrew his fist, and the black color on his arm receded like the tide.
He glanced calmly at Quartz's fallen body, then turned to look at Ebisu, who was staring at him with his mouth agape, still in shock, and Might Guy, who had just gotten up from the ground and was equally stunned.
"Are you alright?"
Genma's tone remained calm, as if he had merely smashed a troublesome stone.
Ebisu snapped back to his senses, looked at Genma, then at the stone dust that was still falling from the sky, his throat bobbed, but he couldn't say a word. He just nodded vigorously, as if he had just survived a disaster.
Kai's eyes lit up, instantly forgetting the danger he had just experienced. He excitedly rushed over, hugged Genji tightly, and shouted while waving his fists, "Wow! Genji, you're amazing! This is the passion of youth! This is the power of burning to the extreme! I'm so moved!"
The surrounding battle paused briefly due to Quartz's death and Genma's awe-inspiring punch.
The remaining Iwa ninja looked at the war god-like boy with fear in their eyes. Someone shouted, and the remaining Iwa ninja lost all fighting spirit and began to retreat in panic.
……
Quartz was killed, the remaining Iwa ninja were scattered, and the battle on the left flank highlands came to a temporary end.
The battlefield was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood. The Konoha garrison began to treat the wounded and take stock of the spoils of war.
Every now and then, people would cast glances at the black-haired boy standing in the center of the battlefield.
He appeared calm and his breathing was steady, as if the earth-shattering blow he had just delivered had not taken much effort.
"Genma! Are you alright?"
A silent, anxious voice came from behind.
She had just arrived at the battlefield with Lady Tsunade's medical team when she saw that shocking scene from afar, and her heart almost jumped into her throat.
At that moment, she rushed to Xuanjian's side, ignoring the stares of those around her, and carefully checked whether he was injured.
"I'm fine, mute!"
Genma gave her a reassuring smile and slightly moved his right arm. "It's just that my chakra consumption is a bit high."
Shizune breathed a sigh of relief after confirming he was indeed unharmed, but the shock in her eyes hadn't faded: "That punch was terrifying! That was the 'Armor Quartz' of Iwagakure!"
She knew how strong Quartz's defense was; ordinary ninjutsu could hardly break through it. Yet Genma completely defeated her and her ninjutsu with a single punch.
At that moment, Tsunade also came over.
She first scanned the battlefield, her gaze lingering for a moment on Shi Ying's corpse before landing on Xuan Jian. Her bright brown eyes flashed with a complex light, a mixture of admiration, inquiry, and a hint of indescribable emotion.
"Kid!"
Tsunade spoke, her voice carrying its unique magnetism, "That move just now, it combined the power generation technique of monstrous strength with some kind of extremely powerful hardening technique?"
Genma knew he couldn't hide it from this master of taijutsu and medical ninjutsu, so he nodded frankly: "Yes, Lady Tsunade. I borrowed the chakra burst principle of your Super Strength Technique and combined it with the Earth Release: Hardening Technique that I developed myself."
He glossed over the true origin of "armed hardening".
Tsunade gave him a deep look, not pressing for details, but simply nodded: "Very good application, concentrating power into a single point and exploding instantly, clean and efficient. It seems your talent in chakra control is even higher than Shizune said."
She paused, her tone carrying a hint of caution, "However, this technique puts a tremendous strain on the body and should not be used lightly."
"Yes, I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Lady Tsunade."
Genma responded respectfully, but did not take Tsunade's warning to heart.
He knew his own situation well. He shared Abel's physique, but due to the limitations of the world's rules, he couldn't have a body as solid as the other's, which was so impenetrable that even cannonballs couldn't penetrate it.
However, his bone density and muscle strength are more than ten times that of an average person.
Using "Armed Hardening - Unparalleled Strength" was not much of a burden for Genma; it was just a normal basic attack skill.
At this moment, the Konoha ninjas around him also gathered around, their eyes filled with admiration and gratitude as they looked at Genma.
"Thanks to you, Genma Shiranui!"
"Yeah, if you hadn't taken down that Quartz, who knows how many more people would have died here!"
"That was amazing! I've never seen such a powerful ninjutsu punch before!"
Praise was endless.
Baiyun Yeshan stepped forward and patted Genji's shoulder forcefully, his face beaming with undisguised pride: "Good lad! Well done! You've done a great job this time!"
As the instructor ninja, he was honored that his disciple had performed so well.
After this battle, the name "Genma Shiranui," along with his feat of defeating the Iwagakure Jonin "Quartz Armor" head-on, spread like wildfire among the frontline troops.
"Have you heard? A newly graduated genin shattered Iwagakure's 'Quartz Armor' with a single punch!"
"Really? Quartz is a Jonin known for his defensive prowess!"
"It's absolutely true! Lots of people saw it! That kid's name is Genma Shiranui, and he's said to be only ten years old!"
"Ten years old? A monster? Konoha has produced another genius!"
"He's more than just a genius; the power of that punch was simply unbelievable..."
Konoha's morale was greatly boosted by this local victory and Genma's amazing performance.
Correspondingly, news that "Konoha has a terrifying genin who can shatter a rock dragon with a single punch" began to circulate quietly among the Iwagakure camp in the Land of Grass, causing a slight ripple of unease.