Chapter 25: Eiji vs Chi Lang
"The Great Fire Denaturation."
Chi Lang raised his hands in the air, sending multiple heat rays towards Eiji to obliterate him.
*Shua Shua Shua*
The attacks couldn't penetrate Infinity and flowed to both sides. As a result, the concrete wall behind caught fire and crumbled.
"So, this is the famous Infinity, huh? Tsk, aren't you just a turtle hiding behind its shell? If you're a man, let's fight barehanded."
Clicking his tongue in dissatisfaction, Chi Lang spoke sarcastically.
"Okay. I've wanted to fight a kung fu practitioner for a long time. Don't disappoint me, old man."
"Who are you calling old man! I'm only 26!"
Ignoring Chi Lang's complaints, Eiji kept his word and deactivated Infinity.
"Done."
"Fist of Furry."
Hearing that, Chi Lang produced fire into his fists, shot forward, and began launching attacks.
Eiji enveloped his hands with Cursed Energy and welcomed the opponent's assault.
*BAM BAM BAM*
They exchanged punches and kicks, with incredible speed and strength. The air around them vibrated from the impact of their clashes.
Chi Lang's attacks targeted vital organs without showing any mercy. However, every strike was successfully blocked by his opponent.
For Eiji, with Six Eyes, all of Chi Lang's attacks seemed to move in slow motion.
Taking advantage of these thin opportunities, he unleashed a series of punches to Chi Lang's body, and the final blow sent the other flying backward.
*Whoosh*
*BAM*
Chi Lang crashed into the factory wall, shattering it. Shortly after, he stood up, holding his chest.
"Cough cough... You damn brat."
Wiping blood from his mouth, he felt embarrassed and angry for losing a martial arts competition to a boy who hadn't turned 15 yet.
Seeing Eiji's indifferent gaze as if not caring, further fueled Chi Lang's anger.
"Don't celebrate too soon, brat!"
Chi Lang formed a specific hand seal.
"The Five Great Pillars of Dragons."
*ROAR*
He created five 30-meter-long fire dragons. The extreme heat even melted the glass in the abandoned factories.
Without Infinity, Eiji's forehead began to sweat.
"Too hot."
He raised his hand, covered in a red light, toward the five fire dragons.
*BOOM*
Even before Chi Lang could showcase his attack, the five fire dragons were forcefully dispersed by a strong repulsive force.
"Damn! Is Limitless Technique this strong?"
Chi Lang gritted his teeth, seeing his attack easily neutralized by the other.
"Continue. Kung fu is not just this, right?" Eiji waved his hand.
"Hmph!"
Chi Lang snorted, bent his knees, and leaped forward. In an instant, he closed the distance between them.
"Fire Strike Combo."
*BAM BAM BAM*
The fight heated up in the second round. Chi Lang managed to land a few more punches on Eiji, but Eiji retaliated with kicks to the opponent's abdomen.
From the beginning of the fight, although Eiji seemed to be on the defensive, he was, in fact, dominating the battle.
(Is this guy a monster? The longer we fight, the better his martial skills become. Could it be... Fuck! He used me as a stepping stone to hone his experience)
Chi Lang couldn't help but curse in his heart. Initially, he noticed Eiji had some shortcomings and managed to land his punches. However, as time passed, it became increasingly challenging for him to land hits.
Unlike himself, who had used his Cursed Technique, The Great Flame, only once, Eiji used Limitless only once.
Moreover, Chi Lang also realized the disparity in their physical strength.
Every time they exchanged blows, it was as if he wasn't hitting flesh and blood, but rather stone or steel.
(If Kamiki Eiji is already this strong, how powerful is Gojo Satoru, the so-called The Strongest?)
Thinking about this, Chi Lang felt his heart shaken.
Due to his attention being diverted by many thoughts, Eiji didn't miss this opportunity. He grabbed Chi Lang's left hand and twisted it in the opposite direction.
*Crack*
The sound of breaking bones echoed.
"Arghhhhhhhh!!!"
The pain from the broken bones caused Chi Lang to scream loudly into the sky. Then Eiji's fist struck his face, sending him flying back, hitting the factory wall.
This time, he didn't stand up immediately like before, but curled up like a shrimp on the ground with a crushed cheekbone, broken teeth, swollen face, and holding his bent left hand.
"You're quite strong, Chi Lang. I'd say you're at Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer rank."
That was Eiji's evaluation of Chi Lang after their brief fight.
"Die! I'll kill you!"
Staggering, Chi Lang stood up, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked at Eiji.
"Use your strongest attack." Eiji said calmly.
"You'll regret it."
Chi Lang smiled frighteningly, Cursed Energy in his body clearly visible to the naked eye.
A massive fire, like the sun, formed above him.
Seeing this, Eiji's eyebrows raised, but he didn't say anything. After all, he could do something similar.
After a few seconds, the flames had concentrated to form a mini-sun.
The temperature around them sharply increased to several hundred degrees Celsius.
"Die! Brat!"
"Sun of Xihe."
Chi Lang sent it towards his opponent to obliterate him.
*☀️*
Facing the mini-sun, Eiji drew Grass Sword from the Storage Ring. Then, he unsheathed it and slashed at lightning speed.
*Slash Slash Slash*
The next moment, the mini-sun a few meters in front of him suddenly shattered into countless pieces.
"Impossible..."
Watching the scene in front of him, Chi Lang's eyes widened, and his mouth hung open.
His perspective on Eiji had changed from disdainful to fearful. Unconsciously, he took a few steps back.
"Not bad."
Eiji nodded satisfactorily at Grass Sword in his hand.
The sword's first ability was its lightness, akin to a twig. Combined with Heavenly Restriction, which provided superhuman physical strength, Eiji could perform hundreds of slashes in 1 second.
"Time to end this... Hm?"
He wanted to deliver the final blow to Chi Lang, but seeing the sneer on his face, Eiji felt something was amiss.
*Crash*
The ground behind him suddenly cracked and burst. A man emerged from underground and launched a sudden attack.
Eiji's pupils contracted as he saw the weapon held by the other.
(Inverted Spear of Heaven?! How is this possible?!)
Their distance was too close, the change of events too sudden, making it difficult for Eiji to respond in time.
He even activated Infinity as an instinctive protection response.
"Die!"
The Inverted Spear of Heaven, with the ability to nullify all Cursed Techniques, even one as powerful as Limitless.
*Jleb*
The sneak attack successfully pierced through Infinity. The Inverted Spear of Heaven stabbed Eiji in the chest.
"You!"
Suppressing the pain from the stab, Eiji tried to burn the man to death. Unfortunately, the Inverted Spear of Heaven nullified Infinity, so he failed to use Scarlet.
With no other option, he relied on his extraordinary physical strength and struck the other's head with all his might. Instantly, the man's head exploded, and brain matter scattered on the ground.
"Ugh...."
"Fire Blitz."
As Eiji attempted to remove the Inverted Spear of Heaven from his chest, Chi Lang attacked from behind. The punch forcefully hit his back, and he was thrown far to the ground.
"Ha ha ha... So, what if you're the wielder and bearer of the Six Eyes? Aren't you finally dying at my hands!"
Seeing Eiji lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, Chi Lang laughed heartily, celebrating his victory.
He didn't care whether he cheated or not. As long as he won, everything was fair in the fight.
"Yosh, the Six Eyes will make a nice souvenir for my collection."
After a satisfying laugh, Chi Lang approached Eiji's 'corpse' to gouge out his eyes.