Just how powerful was Sarutobi Ryo's attack at that moment?
The answer was... devastating.
Even Pakura, the Kazekage herself, was completely defenseless, and as a result...
Thud...
Deep red blood stained the Sarutobi clan's special weapon used for summoning.
The blood then trickled down its surface, finally splashing onto the floor.
"Ugh..."
Pakura's eyes widened in disbelief, her neck trapped, pinned from behind. Her mind was a complete blank.
She hadn't even had time to react. It was as if Pakura couldn't quite grasp what had just happened.
Or maybe, the shocking truth was just too much for her to accept.
The human brain tries to protect itself from things it can't handle, and Pakura was no different.
So...
Bang!
Sarutobi Ryo pulled back, gathering all his strength, and struck again with full force.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Each fierce blow made Pakura's body shake and tremble.
"Ugh... ugh...!"
Only after a few seconds, when the pain finally registered, did Pakura finally react.
A painful groan escaped her lips, but most of it was choked back in her throat.
Sarutobi Ryo continued to strike, moving as silently as a ghost.
The dim light in the training room added to the eerie scene, creating a chilling atmosphere.
How... how could this be happening...
Pakura just couldn't believe it. It was actually happening to her.
And right here, in her own territory, in Sunagakure.
Since she was a child, she had dedicated herself to training, sacrificing everything for her ninja career. She didn't have time for love or anything else. After becoming Kazekage, she worked even harder, giving up almost all personal happiness...
Because of this, there were so many things she never got to experience, so many precious things she had lost...
Now, those things were gone forever.
And they were being taken away by this Konoha ninja behind her...
Along with her anger, Pakura felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow and injustice in her heart.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Sarutobi Ryo showed no mercy, continuing his relentless assault.
The sounds of hand-to-hand combat echoed throughout the room.
This was fighting at its most basic level: brutal, savage, and without any hint of kindness.
Tears welled up in her eyes, but she gritted her teeth, determined to resist until her very last breath...
Suddenly, her vision blurred, and her body was thrown backward with tremendous force.
Sarutobi Ryo had changed his fighting style, using a new technique.
The two of them crashed onto the large mat, designed to handle falls and roughhousing.
Like a wrestling takedown.
Sarutobi Ryo, still holding onto Pakura from behind, slammed her back onto the mat.
The force of the fall made the weapon that Sarutobi Ryo was using strike Pakura's body even harder.
Zzzt!
Like a sudden flash of lightning in the dark.
That was a good description of Sarutobi Ryo's actions at that moment.
"Ugh~!"
Hit by the heavy blow, Pakura's eyes rolled back in her head. She was briefly stunned by the attack.
At the same time, the momentum of the fall caused her neck, which was already trapped, to be pressed even tighter against Sarutobi Ryo's body.
And her lower body, now free, was forced upwards because of the impact.
Pakura's legs kicked in the air, her feet dangling.
Before her feet could touch the ground, Sarutobi Ryo attacked again...
Bang!
Another violent blow struck Pakura's body, making her shake violently.
Her feet, just about to land, were lifted into the air once more.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Sarutobi Ryo hit her ruthlessly, and Pakura's legs twitched up and down, like a dancing ballerina, performing a painful song.
When her vision finally cleared, Pakura saw... a relentless storm of attacks from Sarutobi Ryo.
The terrifying blows made her body tremble uncontrollably.
"Ugh... ugh... ugh..."
Painful moans now came pouring from her throat.
Pain... so much pain...
The unbearable agony pushed her mind to the breaking point, making it impossible to focus.
She felt like a small boat lost at sea, tossed about by the waves.
The waves crashed over her, throwing her back and forth, finally capsizing her, dragging her into a swirling vortex... lost forever...
"Heh..."
Sarutobi Ryo looked at Pakura, who was moaning in pain, her mind fading, and a satisfied smile crept across his face.
This was the victor's conquest.
Also... a battle to make Pakura confront her true self.
The Hero of Sunagakure, the strong and beautiful ninja with the Scorch Release, was here, being...
Completely defeated by him.
Time passed slowly.
Pakura's mind grew increasingly unstable.
She could no longer tell up from down.
She didn't even know what day it was.
All she knew...
Was that her opponent's attacks were terrifying.
Pain... too much pain...
This complete lack of control over herself...
The thought barely crossed her mind before it was gone.
The intense pain consumed her, making her groan and cry out in agony.
Pakura's breathing became erratic, and she tried to control it, but only painful cries escaped.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Just as the spinning in front of Pakura's eyes stopped and her vision returned, Sarutobi Ryo suddenly sped up his attacks.
His hand-to-hand fighting became faster and more violent.
S-Stop...!!
Pakura wanted to scream.
She realized what was happening, and her lips trembled, wanting to speak.
But how could she escape when Sarutobi Ryo had her neck locked from behind?
Resistance was useless, escape was impossible.
All that was left was...
To endure.
"Ugh... ugh... ugh... ugh..."
Pakura's painful cries were louder and more animalistic than she could have ever imagined.
And then, Sarutobi Ryo delivered the final, fierce blow...
Everything ended.
Bang!
The powerful attack made Pakura feel like she was flying.
If Sarutobi Ryo wasn't holding her, she probably would have been thrown across the room.
Then, Sarutobi Ryo whispered in Pakura's ear: "Water Release..."
The terrifying torrent of water, unleashed by Sarutobi Ryo, blasted Pakura like a cannon.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle!
"Ooh... ooh... ooh..."
Pakura's eyes rolled back violently, her mind fading instantly.
The devastating Water Release ninjutsu continued to explode.
Pakura felt like she was dying, her mind slipping into darkness.
An overwhelming sense of pain consumed her.
Allowing her mind to leave her body completely.
Sarutobi Ryo held Pakura tightly, continuing with the Water Release ninjutsu.
For a long time... a very long time...
Everything went quiet.
Thud...
Pakura's feet finally touched the ground.
The sparring match... was over.
This battle ended with Sarutobi Ryo's complete victory...
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