Chapter 40
"Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Jutsu!"
Seeing the enemy ninja named Huo charging at him, Saitama stepped back sharply. A short sword hung at his waist, crackling faintly with chakra—he was preparing to counter.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Like a phoenix scattering fireballs, the flames burst forth in a wild arc, flying toward Huo with explosive force.
Xio's brows furrowed. Her footwork shifted rapidly as she danced between the incoming fireballs, evading Saitama's ninjutsu with speed that seemed almost effortless. At this moment, her agility was fully on display—fast enough to blur.
Staring at Saitama, a chill ran through Xio's heart. She accelerated again. This Konoha ninja must die today.
Clang!
Saitama suddenly unsheathed the short sword from his waist, slashing down with force and pinning Xio to the ground.
Squelch!
Blood splattered. Xio dropped to one knee, stunned. This kid... has that much power?
Before she could recover, Saitama surged chakra into his blade. A flicker of lightning danced from the hilt, crawling across the metal—and through the contact point, straight into Xio's body.