Chapter 82
Haruto Saito crouched on a tree, staring intently at the battlefield. Seeing Saji spit blood and collapse to the ground, Haruto's heart sank. If Saji was dead, yet Kyōgoku Hinata remained unscathed, then how was this BOSS supposed to be killed?
What Haruto hadn't expected was that Saji had prepared a final move.
The fireball explosion erupted suddenly, catching even Haruto off guard. As for Kyōgoku Hinata, who bore the brunt of the attack, he had no time to mount an effective defense or dodge.
"Eight Trigrams Palm: Heavenly Rotation!"
Kyōgoku Hinata had just begun to spin, but he hadn't even completed his first full rotation. This meant the hemispherical Gentle Fist chakra shield hadn't fully formed yet. The roaring flames, carrying a terrifying shockwave, blasted him away before he could finish his defense.
Opportunity!
Haruto didn't have time to think—he sprang into action!
He had only one concern: Had Kyōgoku Hinata been directly killed by the explosion? If he had, then the whole plan was ruined!
If Kyōgoku Hinata wasn't instantly killed but was mortally wounded, he might only have a few seconds left before he succumbed to his injuries.
This was Haruto's biggest worry. He had to prevent that outcome.
Flames roared, swelling and spreading, while the shockwave swept across the battlefield. Fragments of stone, dirt, shattered wood, dead leaves, and dust were thrown into the air, making the entire space chaotic and blurry.