This puppeteer is a bit... well...

Chapter 88 Those Who Offend Me Die

"Not bad!"

Even as the fireballs kept coming, Ryuji had time to offer a compliment. Only when the fireballs were about to hit him did he take a step to dodge.

However, calling it dodging isn't entirely accurate.

He swayed left and right to dodge the fireballs, his legs moving forward as if weaving through the gaps, and in the blink of an eye he arrived in front of Uchiha Setsuna, his fist smashing down on him in a simple and brutal manner.

when!

The iron bar blocked the fist, but the powerful force sent its owner sliding a long distance across the ground.

Uchiha Setsuna's tiger's mouth split open, and his hands trembled uncontrollably. But he was not afraid at all; his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he charged forward with his staff.

Ryuji wasn't intimidated either, and immediately threw a punch.

This time, Uchiha Setsuna did not confront him head-on. Instead, she used the Sharingan's perception ability to read his attack trajectory, then bypassed his attack before launching her own.

Ryuji's gloves had combat life fibers, but his clothes didn't. With his cannon fodder Chunin physique, one hit from a stick would be enough to kill him.

Left with no other choice, Long Er had to back away.

Uchiha Setsuna seized the initiative and pressed his advantage relentlessly. When one attack missed, the next followed immediately. He wielded a flaming staff, creating a sky full of flames and countless shadows, giving Ryuji no chance to retaliate.

But his plan backfired.

Despite losing the initiative, Ryuji remained calm and his defense was impenetrable, giving Ryuji no chance despite the relentless attacks.

No one can hold their breath forever, nor can they maintain a rapid offensive indefinitely. Uchiha Setsuna, unable to break through his defenses, couldn't hold his breath any longer and paused in his movements as he gasped for air.

Ryuji seized the opportunity and immediately launched a counterattack.

But Uchiha Setsuna was no pushover either. He quickly steadied his breathing, maintained his distance from Ryuji, and used the length of his weapon to launch a counterattack.

One man wielded a stick, the other used his fists.

The two men moved about the small venue with skillful offense and defense, their fists and sticks clashing frequently, creating shockwaves and scattering fragments of stone.

bang bang bang! ! !

The clash of forces resounded throughout the venue. Everyone in the audience watched the two fight with rapt attention, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear that they might distract the two and cause a difference in the outcome beyond their strength.

"That's not right!"

Suddenly, a young member of the Nara family shouted, drawing everyone's attention.

Feeling the gazes directed at him, especially from the respected elders who usually bowed to him, he forced a smile and said, "Isn't Long Er a puppeteer? Why did he rush in and fight on his own? Where are his puppets?"

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was happening.

Yes, isn't he a puppeteer?

Why did you just roll up your sleeves and rush in to do it?

It is common knowledge that puppeteers are generally weak in combat, yet this Ryuji fought to a standstill with Uchiha Setsuna.

No wonder they felt something was off from the start of the duel; now I understand!

Minato Namikaze could only manage a wry smile at this.

Meanwhile, Gin and Karura, who were familiar with the exoskeleton armor worn by Ryuji, couldn't help but smile with pride, which aroused the curiosity of the Konoha members standing nearby.

when!

Suddenly, a loud clanging sound of metal striking metal echoed throughout the hall.

The audience's attention was drawn back to the two fighters... Ryuji deflected the sweeping stick with his left fist and punched him in the chest with his right fist.

Ryuji's deflection of the staff caused Uchiha Setsuna's hands to lose some strength, leaving him leaning back and wide open. Although his Sharingan caught the follow-up right fist, he had no time to defend or counterattack and could only retreat slowly.

But if you retreat one step, you retreat every step of the way.

Once Ryuji gained the upper hand, he pressed his advantage relentlessly, striding forward to seize position. His hands moved like afterimages as he launched a series of attacks, leaving Uchiha Setsuna no chance to even regain his footing, forcing him to stagger backward continuously.

Snapped!

With his back pressed against the wall, Uchiha Setsuna had nowhere left to retreat, but Ryuji's attack did not stop at all, and a heavy right fist slammed into his forehead.

boom!

The fist was naturally dodged, but the powerful force shattered the entire wall into a crater more than three meters in diameter, with cracks spreading several meters in all directions.

This terrifying power, though not as great as Tsunade's or Gin's, still stunned everyone.

Keep in mind that he is a puppeteer. Without any precise manipulation of chakra, how could he not be astonished to unleash such power on his own?

However, this is not the most shocking thing.

What's most shocking is that after Long Er throws a heavy punch, he immediately follows up with another heavy punch, then another, and another... This goes on and on, he's treating heavy punches as a series of blows.

Hey, this violates human biomechanics!

How did you manage to deliver a series of powerful punches without breaking your own hand first?

However, regardless of how he did it, Uchiha Setsuna, as the person involved, suffered greatly.

He was forced against the wall, losing a lot of room to dodge. Even if his Sharingan could detect his opponent's attack route, it would be difficult for him to dodge.

As for defending?

Heh, given the difference in their strength, they simply couldn't withstand it.

He could dodge one, two, three, or even four punches, but he couldn't dodge five, six, seven, or eight punches...

Ryuji's hands moved like machine guns, striking him repeatedly, the sounds of blows and bones breaking echoing throughout the venue.

"Wow!"

Uchiha Setsuna coughed up blood, and his eyes gradually lost their color.

Seeing that it was about time, Long Er poured all his power into his right hand and threw a final punch.

boom!

The fist struck Uchiha Setsuna's face, denting half of his tattooed face, and the back of his head slammed against the wall, leaving a deep hole.

His eyes completely lost their color, and slid limply down, leaving glaring bloodstains on the wall.

"Hoo hoo~"

Long Er took a few quick breaths to steady his chest.

He glanced around, coldly surveying the silent audience, then looked at Uchiha Setsuna lying against the wall, a smile spreading across his face. "Despite being so far inferior to me in terms of physical attributes and skills, you've managed to hold your own for so long. I've truly witnessed the power of the Sharingan."

Ryuji's expression was calm, but the blood splattered on his face made him look particularly eerie and dangerous.

He looked up again, surveying the audience, his eyes gradually turning crazed. He laughed arrogantly and provocatively, "Why is everyone so quiet? You all came here to see my skills, so give me some feedback!"

Or do you think that one Uchiha Setsuna isn't enough to test my strength?

"Any of you will do. Come down and fight me. Whoever it is, I will show them with my strength that those who offend me will die!"

This book will be available soon; if all goes well, it should be on the shelves next Friday.

This book is doing quite well, which motivates me to keep writing, so I'll definitely be adding more chapters. I can't guarantee exactly how many more, but it certainly won't be less.

After all, the Chinese New Year is only two months away, and I want to earn more money before the New Year so I can brag about it when I visit relatives.

From now on, I'll start saving up drafts.

(End of this chapter)