Chapter 37
Boom!
Hyuga Chinano didn't understand why their legs colliding sounded like an explosion, but that was exactly what happened. It was like two cannonballs slamming into each other midair. However, having analyzed their fighting styles before, she knew who would come out on top in a direct clash.
"It has to be Zixu. That swordsman isn't strong enough to overpower him head-on..."
Aburame Hatsuizumi muttered knowingly. She was well aware of Zixu's insane physical strength. She had once challenged him to a head-on confrontation back when she was young and overconfident. The result? Zixu had to buy her ice cream for an entire month just to make up for it.
The intense heat from the impact melted the ice, creating a thin mist around them. As the vapor slowly faded, their figures reappeared in everyone's sight—but the outcome wasn't as one-sided as Hatsuizumi had expected.
Haku's calf was encased in a thick layer of diamond-like ice, remnants of his defensive technique. Zixu's Supreme Slippers had shattered most of it, but the broken shards had disrupted his momentum. Using the ice's inertia, Haku had reinforced his leg's durability, reducing the damage he took. Instead of being seriously injured, he had merely been sent flying backward.
Zixu smacked his lips in frustration.
"Man, chakra is seriously useful. If I combine it with the right ninjutsu training, I could take this to the next level..." He briefly entertained the thought before shifting his focus to his footwear.
"As expected of the Supreme Slippers. They may not have any special abilities, but they sure as hell are durable."
Haku twisted midair to disperse the impact, landing smoothly with one hand pressing against the ground, his scabbard bracing his stance.
"Your taijutsu is impressive. I learned a lot from that clash," he admitted, dusting himself off and rubbing his calf. Even with his technique absorbing most of the force, his legs were still sore. This guy is better suited to being a reckless powerhouse than a ninja... no, even as a samurai, he's ridiculously strong.