C26 A Punch to Kill Him!

Confronted with Yang Ming's brash declarations, Mizunoki burst into wild laughter, clearly underestimating him.

"Oh, really? The consequences of offending me?"

At those words, Yang Ming let out a chilling laugh. His chakra surged explosively, and with a clenched fist, he struck out!

"Crack!"

In an instant, the earth within a ten-meter radius of him heaved upwards. Trees were violently uprooted from the soil.

The ferocious force radiated outward, toppling trees and slicing through grass as if a category eight gale had swept through, leaving a trail of devastating power in its wake.

Mizunoki's face paled as the force reached him. Forgetting about Chu Koichi, he quickly leaped back to a safe distance.

Chu Koichi, witnessing the scene, also hastened to increase the gap between them.

Yet, the sight made his heart quiver.

"Such immense power. He must have held back when he struck me before. Had he unleashed this kind of force, I would've been dead without a doubt!"

Chu Koichi stared at Yang Ming, as if seeing him anew, then shook his head in disbelief.

"No, this is wrong. His power has grown even more formidable than before!"

"With such might, he's more than a match for Mizunoki!"

His thoughts grew heavy.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a blue streak darted through the forest, leaping away into the distance.

It was Mizunoki!

In the face of Yang Ming, he had chosen to flee!

Without uttering a word, he sensed the overwhelming power of his opponent.

Though a ninja capable of C-grade ninja techniques with swift hand-seal speed, and one who wouldn't normally concern himself with an average body technique specialist, Yang Ming's strike had left him deeply shaken.

This power rivaled that of the Earth Escape Technique!

"I had no idea this five-year-old was such a master of body technique, concealing his true capabilities. I can't confront him directly; I lack the strength to defend myself!"

"I've been complacent this time. I never expected to encounter such a formidable Grass Ninja. I must rush back and seek my master's intervention."

Mizunoki silently vowed as he sped away, not once slowing down, and soon he was nothing more than a distant figure.

"Do you think you can escape from me?"

Upon witnessing this, Yang Ming let out a cold laugh. Chakra burst forth from beneath his feet, propelling his body forward in hot pursuit.

He shot through the air like an arrow released from its bow, reaching breakneck speeds.

Within four or five bounds, Yang Ming had closed the gap on Mizunoki. Mizunoki glanced back, a look of horror spreading across his face.

"That fast?"

His only answer was the brutal force of Yang Ming's punch.

Yang Ming focused his Chakra to a single point in his body, then unleashed it with ferocious power against a large tree.

"Boom!"

The force of the impact sent the tree toppling as if flattened by a bulldozer.

The tree itself was hurled with such violence, it soared like a shuttle through the clouds, barreling straight for Mizunoki.

"Cursed!"

Mizunoki bellowed, his hands swiftly forming a seal.

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

Another defensive water technique, yet this time, a green tree pierced through the water barrier, through Mizunoki's body with unstoppable momentum, as if slicing through bamboo.

Mizunoki's face registered utter shock. He gazed at Yang Ming, then down at the gaping hole in his chest, mouth opening to speak. But no words came out; he was beyond speech.

With a thunderous crash, his body toppled backward.

Hitting the ground, he kicked up a cloud of dust.

And just like that, Mizunoki was vanquished by a single punch from Yang Ming.