MTLNOVEL Chapter 463: Konoha's Dragon God
Kazuyama faced the incoming fireballs without flinching and charged straight at Pakura.
Before she could react, crystal shot up and wrapped around her legs, halting her in place.
That sudden change caught her off guard just long enough for Sakumo Hatake to finally understand how Kazuyama had activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Crystal snakes!"
"Old Chen, watch the ground. If you see any tiny crystal snakes, be careful!"
From Sakumo's angle, he spotted a particularly small, fully crystalized snake right where Pakura had been standing.
This entire platform had been built using Kazuyama's Crystal Release, and his crystal serpents were using the terrain to their advantage.
"Hehehe, here's the first lesson I want to teach—ninjas must seize every possible thing around them."
"Whether it's the weather or the terrain, you have to use it!"
Pakura, still bound by the crystal, tried to break free. It was too abrupt to be taken out like this.
Kazuyama looked at his wife and grinned.
He suddenly opened his right hand. Seeing that, Pakura blinked in surprise, then smiled and extended her own right hand.
Of course, Kazuyama wasn't about to let her go out that easily. He wanted to show everyone just how strong his wife was.
The two locked eyes, then shouted in unison:
"Rasengan!"
Rasengan?
Everyone—including Sakumo and Master Chen—froze for a moment.
What kind of ninjutsu was that? Why had none of them ever heard of it?
They got their answer quickly.
Two spiraling chakra spheres formed in Kazuyama and Pakura's palms.
The Rasengan's high-speed spin stirred the air around them, forming a vortex.
Under perfect control, the two Rasengan clashed.
Boom!
Though it was only chakra colliding, the explosion was louder than any paper bomb.
The resulting shockwave swept through the arena, catching everyone's attention—Sakumo and Master Chen included.
They exchanged a look, both visibly stunned.
Judging by the blast, this technique surpassed a typical B-rank jutsu.
As the blast faded, Kazuyama released his Crystal Release restraint, and Pakura used the force to launch herself backward.
She flew off the platform, officially marking the end of her part in the match.
Landing with a backflip, she let out a deep breath.
"Everyone, remember—retreating from a stronger enemy isn't shameful."
"Sometimes, the best tactic is saving your strength."
Though she had exited the fight, her words left an impression—and taught a valuable lesson.
A moment later, the stands erupted in applause.
Not just the students—even the other teachers were shocked by the sheer intensity of that clash.
The raw energy had shaken everyone.
Though Pakura had withdrawn, she'd earned the admiration of the crowd. Her combat style and that final technique had proven her strength beyond doubt.
"Kazuyama, you really are something else."
"That technique just now—impressive."
"Pakura may be out, but don't think I'm that easy to handle."
Master Chen rolled his shoulders, then removed his sunglasses, revealing eyes gleaming with fierce intent.
Kazuyama opened his mouth to retort, but Master Chen had already begun spinning in place.
"Just a spin? Let me show you the Konoha Dragon God!"
His signature technique—Konoha Dragon God.
Using Taijutsu to spin at high speed, he generated a vortex powerful enough to take the form of a dragon.
It combined the destructive power of ninjutsu with the resilience of pure Taijutsu.
The moment the move launched, the arena erupted once again.
"Konoha Dragon God! That's the Konoha Dragon God!"
"Master Chen's signature move!"
"Go, Master Chen!"
Even though Master Chen was up there in age, hearing the crowd's cheers still made him blush a little.
"Kazuyama! Bring it on!"
The sheer presence of the Konoha Dragon God was overwhelming. A massive dragon forming out of nowhere—who wouldn't stop to stare?
Some people recognized it instantly.
The noise from the academy had even started drawing villagers over, curious about what was happening.
"Old Chen, I've got your back!"
"Quick-Draw Slash!"
Seeing Master Chen going all in, Sakumo rushed forward to assist.
He knew Chen well. As strong as the Konoha Dragon God was, it wasn't without its weaknesses.
And with Kazuyama's ridiculous burst speed, even the slightest opening could let him break through.
With a flick, Sakumo sheathed White Fang—only to surge forward a moment later, lightning wrapping around him and amplifying his speed even more.
A flash of white light streaked past.
Before Kazuyama could even react, he felt a chilling glint darting toward him.
"Damn it!"
"Old geezer, you're not holding back at all!"
Despite his words, Kazuyama didn't dodge or back down.
He simply raised his arms to shield his chest.
Clang!
A sharp clash echoed, followed by the crackling sound of breaking crystal.
His crystal armor, tough as it was, shattered under Sakumo's strike.
Pain flared in both arms. This was Sakumo holding back?
Tch... terrifying!
Thanks to Sakumo's interference, Master Chen had finished his technique.
The massive dragon's jaws snapped straight at Kazuyama.
"A vortex born from rotation, huh?"
"Rasengan!"
Without hesitation, Kazuyama met the attack with rotation of his own.
A dragon and a glowing sphere—at least to the onlookers, that's what it looked like.
The mouth of the Konoha Dragon God crashed into the Rasengan.
Though it was a Taijutsu move, Chen had channeled chakra through it to boost its power—just like with his earlier attacks.
So what followed was a direct clash of chakra.
The impact triggered a violent shockwave, even more intense than before, sweeping out in all directions.
As the storm subsided, Kazuyama had been pushed back several steps, his right hand trembling slightly.
"Damn, old geezer—what kind of Konoha Dragon God ends with a kick like that?"
"What the hell was that sneak attack?"
Chen just grinned. The Dragon God may have dissipated, but he didn't mind one bit.
After all, he'd gotten the better end of that exchange.
Right at the moment of impact between the Konoha Dragon God and the Rasengan, Chen had already made his move—launching himself directly into the vortex.
During the clash, he shifted his posture and slipped in a powerful roundhouse kick, landing it clean on Kazuyama's wrist.
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