Chapter 147: Unbecoming Of A Fighter
"Let's start this!" the announcer called. And with a rush of adrenaline, the fight commenced.
Naruto sprung into action, launching a barrage of punches and kicks. But to his surprise, Lars seemed to evade them all, blocking and sidestepping each attack with an ease that felt infuriating.
"Is that all you've got?" he taunted, smirking as he watched his opponent's determination slightly dim. It was clear that he was testing Naruto, gauging the boy's limits and capabilities.
When Naruto finally managed to land a hit, he felt the repercussion reverberate through his arm. "Ugh!" He recoiled slightly, shaking his hand to alleviate the sting. "You're really strong!"
"If you don't start trying," Lars replied with a dismissive tone, "you'll never hope to win."
"I'm just getting started!" Naruto shouted back, rallying himself with vigour. "Multi-shadow clone jutsu!"
In an instant, he created ten duplicates of himself that spread across the arena.
Arthur, watching under his blindfold, knew exactly what was coming. After all, the two had fought before, and the main character truly abuses that technique.
But there was something more structured about Naruto's approach this time. Instead of launching a disorganized assault, all the clones aimed to unleash a synchronized ninjutsu attack.
"Wind style: air bullet!" they called in unison, unleashing blasts of wind that shot toward Lars from multiple angles.
The audience gasped as the air filled with swirling gusts, sending winds and debris in every direction. Lars dodged and blocked the initial waves with an impressive display of speed, but the frequency and number of attacks were overwhelming.