Chapter 437: Never Beat Me
While the shinobi of varying strength fought for inches of dirt, Jasper finally found Arthur’s location.
He landed just atop a hill and saw Arthur standing in a crater with his arms loose by his side. Next to him was Hidan, encased in an icicle prison. Of course Arthur saw Jasper’s figure. Yet he just continued watching the war with the casual interest of a spectator.
That only made Jasper snicker in contempt. Since all of his injuries and chakra were restored from his fight with Kaito, he was more than willing to fight Arthur right here, right now.
"You’re next," Jasper threatened, looking down on his enemy.
Arthur tilted his head and looked at him with an unreadable face. Jasper didn’t wait for a retort. He flared his chakra, causing the green aura of the Fourth Gate to erupt around him. Then he launched himself as the hill exploded from the force of his takeoff.
Arthur quickly raised his right forearm, and crack!
The impact sent a shockwave rippling out, flattening the ground for fifty yards. Jasper’s fist was stopped cold against Arthur’s arm.
"Hmph," Arthur scoffed.
The lower half of his body then quickly dissolved into thick, white smoke as he propelled himself upward. Jasper didn’t lose sight of him; he kicked off the crater and rocketed after his target.
The wind whipped around them at this altitude.
When Jasper finally caught up, he threw a punch. Arthur stepped inside the guard and countered with an uppercut that connected with Jasper’s chin. It made Jasper’s head snap back.
Before he could regain his visual horizon, Arthur reappeared behind him, solidified his leg, and then drove a knee into the base of his skull that made him stumble.