BOOM!
With a loud crash, Manda's body slammed down, then bounced back up.
He didn't do it on his own. It was a powerful force that sent him flying.
From Orochimaru's perspective, it was all very clear. When Manda's body collided with Hibari's raised fist, Manda lost all the dignity of a giant beast. He was completely crushed by Hibari's power. That single punch sent his descending body flying into the air, sparks of lightning flashing all around.
Manda felt the pain and was shocked. He never thought that someone could use brute force to send him flying.
Before he could even think, he heard Hibari's voice again.
"Elbow Bolt!!!" Hibari roared.
After punching Manda into the air, he instantly became a flash of lightning, chasing after him at an incredible speed. He appeared right above Manda's head and, with a combination of his Monster Strength and the Lightning Release armor's derivative taijutsu, the Elbow Bolt, he delivered a fierce elbow strike to the scales between Manda's eyes.
The elbow strike was so powerful that it not only dizzied Manda again but also shattered his scales. A large amount of blood and flesh spurted out. The immense force sent Manda crashing to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
With two consecutive head-on attacks, Hibari completely floored Manda. Dizzy, Manda instinctively twisted his huge body in pain.
Hibari landed on the ground, stretched his shoulder blades, and then grabbed Manda's instinctively twisting tail. He exerted force with both hands, and bone spikes burst out, piercing through Manda's scales and giving Hibari a firm grip on his tail.
Holding Manda's tail tightly, Hibari roared, his taut muscles bulging. His feet dug into the ground, shattering it.
"Get up now!!!" Hibari roared.
Following Hibari's roar, the groggy Manda suddenly woke up. He saw that he was being dragged by his tail by this guy. He was a hundred-meter-long beast! He didn't even know how heavy he was, and this tiny human was dragging him?!
Before Manda could recover from his shock or react, he heard Hibari's roar again.
"Serpent Chain Cyclone!!!" Hibari roared, putting force into his waist and spinning Manda around. The huge serpent was as light as a jump rope in his hands.
Not only was Manda stunned by the spin, but even Orochimaru in the distance was dumbfounded by this mountain-moving display of power. This wasn't a fight between a human and a monster! It was a battle between two monsters!
'I've heard the Senju clan's Monster Strength is terrifying, capable of shattering mountains. I thought Tsunade's strength was amazing enough, but aniki has become a monster to this degree?' Orochimaru thought in shock.
Every time Manda was spun, a huge gust of wind was created, making the thinner trees around Orochimaru bend. If he hadn't held on tightly, the aftershock would have blown him away!
After a few spins, Hibari felt his strength draining. No matter how strong he was, his power was limited. He couldn't really treat Manda like a toy.
So, Hibari clenched his teeth, used the powerful centrifugal force, and with a final burst of strength, he hurled Manda into the air and slammed him back down on the ground, creating a huge fissure.
Only then did Hibari release his bony claws that were embedded in Manda's body. He shook the blood from his hands and looked at the scales on the tail, which had been crushed by his bare hands.
Manda had taken a powerful elbow to the head, been spun around several times, and then slammed into the ground. He was in so much pain he couldn't even describe it. He was so groggy that he couldn't tell which part of his body was moving. He felt as drunk as a person who had too much to drink.
Hibari didn't stop there. He planted his feet firmly, took a breath, and clasped his hands together in front of his chest. His chakra surged again.
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Shackles!" Hibari shouted.
The next second, his chakra rapidly drained, and the ground began to change. A thick vine grew quickly from underground and wrapped around Manda's massive body, completely binding him and pinning him to the ground.
Then Hibari placed one hand on the ground and shouted again, "Shikotsumyaku: Grand Bone Archive!"
As soon as he said that, a large number of hard bone spikes shot out from both sides of Manda's body in an "X" shape, pinning him to the ground so he couldn't twist anymore.
Only after doing all this did Hibari stop his movements. He drew the tachi Ame no Murakumo from his waist again, walked a few steps forward, and without a second thought, he stabbed the sword into Manda's reverse scale.
This one stab woke Manda from his daze, and he let out a loud roar of pain.
"I spoke to you politely, but you insisted on acting like a big shot in front of me. Do you even know who is worthy of acting like a big shot in front of me? It's the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, and the Fastest of the Shinobi World, Senju Tobirama. Compared to them, are you worthy?" Hibari said while forcefully twisting the hilt of the Ame no Murakumo, making the snake-slaying blade turn inside Manda's reverse scale. The excruciating pain made Manda roar again.
Manda tried to struggle and twist, but Hibari had him perfectly pinned. He couldn't move at all and could only roar furiously like a stray dog, "I will kill you! I will eat you, you damn bastard! I, Manda, will remember this!!!"
Hibari laughed at Manda's futile cries. The Lightning Release chakra on his arm flickered again, and he said, "It seems that wasn't enough to teach you a lesson. Now, I will teach you what it means to respect a powerhouse!"
As soon as he said that, Hibari roared, "Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite!"
He then plunged his arm straight into Manda's reverse scale. The immense power went through Manda's scales without any resistance. Hibari's arm went into Manda's body as if it were sinking into a block of butter.
The Hell Stab was a powerful taijutsu derivative under the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. The Third Raikage often used this move to beat the Eight-Tails into submission.
However, the Third Raikage had mastered this move to the strongest "One-Finger Nukite," while Hibari could only use the "Four-Finger Nukite." The gap was huge, as Hibari was not a specialist in this technique like the Third Raikage.
But the Four-Finger Nukite was more than enough now. Manda wasn't a Tailed Beast and was bound and unable to move. Beating him was as easy as a game.
After two attacks, Manda was crying and screaming in pain. Hibari finally stopped, shook the blood from his arm, and said, "Listen up. My name is Senju Hibari. I don't care if you act like a big shot in front of anyone else, but don't you ever do it in front of the Senju clan. If I find out, I'll break every tooth in your mouth. From now on, you will respectfully call me 'Hibari-sama.' Understand?"
Manda was furious but didn't dare to speak. But he couldn't let go of his pride. So, he simply closed his eyes and didn't struggle or speak. He was done.
Hibari saw this and a wicked smile appeared on his face. He said, "Oh, so you're going to pout? Perfect. I see that your scales are tougher than steel. Why don't I peel off a few and take them back to make a set of purple lamellar armor for our little brother Nawaki?"
As soon as Hibari said that, without giving Manda a chance to speak, he pulled the Ame no Murakumo out of his reverse scale. He didn't stop and swung it a few times, cutting off several hard scales around Manda's reverse scale. The bloody scales fell to the ground, and this action made Manda shriek in pain again.
Don't be fooled into thinking it was easy for Hibari to cut him. You have to consider what kind of blade he was using. This was the Ame no Murakumo, one of the divine blades of the Land of Iron, and it was born to slay snakes. Of course, it would be fast.
Manda's scales were actually very tough. Ordinary blades couldn't even scratch them. Making a set of lamellar armor for Nawaki would be a great use for them.
"Just Nawaki isn't enough. Nawaki will definitely go to the Ninja Academy in the future. The Ninja Academy is getting better and better. Each class has at least twenty people, and each grade has at least ten classes. That's two hundred people. And with five grades... a thousand students, give or take. As the future leader of the Senju clan, Nawaki has to build good relationships with his classmates and show the spirit of our Senju clan. Sending ordinary gold or silver is a little tacky. I think your scales are perfect... A set of lamellar armor for each person. A child army. What a great idea!" Hibari said while gesturing with the Ame no Murakumo.
After a few of his scales were peeled off, Manda still planned to be stubborn and not say a word. But when he heard Hibari's words, his mind was in turmoil. There was no end to this! He could endure the pain of having his skin peeled, but Manda was too proud to let his scales be used to make armor for a bunch of brats.
If that got out, he wouldn't be able to show his face anymore. If people asked where the kids in Konoha got their lamellar armor, and they said it was peeled off of Manda, that would be an even worse humiliation than death.
Both options were humiliating, but Manda would rather bow his head to the powerhouse Hibari than have his scales peeled off and given to children as gifts. So, after a painful decision, he clenched his fangs and said in a low voice, "Hibari-sama... please stop!"
Hibari, who was about to continue exploiting Manda, smiled when he heard this. He then slowly returned the tachi Ame no Murakumo to its sheath.
Then Hibari clapped his hands, and his chakra moved a little, releasing the bone prison that was suppressing Manda. At the same time, the vines that had grown from the ground slowly released Manda's huge body and retracted back into the ground.
Once free, Manda quickly coiled his body and didn't dare to take an aggressive stance again.
Hibari smiled with satisfaction, rubbing his chin. "See? If we had just been polite from the start, everything would have been fine, and you wouldn't have had to suffer so much..."
Although Manda felt incredibly wronged, after being brutally beaten by Hibari, he didn't dare to provoke him again. The guy's ideas were too sinister. It wasn't just a matter of dying; it was a matter of dignity and pride.
Then, Manda quickly said, "Hibari-sama, the companion I ate..."
Hibari was first stunned, then waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. Just digest him. He wasn't my companion. He was more of a scumbag anyway."
Manda nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He was worried that he would be punished for eating Hibari's companion. But now it seemed that the man was an unimportant character.
It made sense; how could someone who was scared out of his wits at the sight of him be worthy of being the companion of Senju Hibari, who could beat him senseless?
At the same time, Orochimaru saw that Hibari had taken control of the situation and quickly came over, standing next to him. His eyes were filled with admiration as he looked at Manda's majestic and imposing figure.
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