Just as the pointy-headed man was twisting his neck, about to pierce Yukino with his pointed forehead,
A clear, cold female voice suddenly rang out.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson!"
Several shurikens wrapped in blazing flames flew through the air, hitting the pointy-headed man's back. The scorching fire instantly spread, burning his thick layer of fat.
"Hot, hot, hot! Who is it?!"
The pointy-headed man howled in pain, turned around abruptly, and roughly slapped at the flames on his back with his coarse hands, tearing off the burning shurikens and slamming them hard onto the ground, sparks flying everywhere.
Yukino looked up at the person who had acted… her pupils slightly contracted. Kasumigaoka Utaha.
The woman who had once beaten her in the Naruto World.
Utaha, arms crossed, walked slowly to the edge of the field, looking at the unharmed pointy-headed man, raising an eyebrow, "Your skin is pretty thick. I thought that move would have at least some effect."
"His fat does look very thick. I've heard ancient generals were like that."
Megumi beside her nodded slightly, but her eyes remained fixed on the Anomaly, always ready to act.
Kotonoha, seeing this, silently took a step forward, her right hand resting on her left wrist, clearly preparing to activate her ability.
Airi beside her also formed hand seals, her ten fingers flying, preparing to unleash her proficient Lightning Release.
Just as the two were about to join forces, Ran, who could be said to have the gentlest temperament among the women, stepped forward and, to the somewhat surprised looks of the others, said, "Everyone, please let me handle this this time."
Recently, the pressure from family matters had been suffocating her, and she also wanted to find a chance to release some emotions.
With that, Ran spread her feet apart, striking a pose exactly like Guy and Lee.
The next second, her figure instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving behind only a whistling air current.
In the blink of an eye, Ran was already beside the pointy-headed man, her right leg raised high, a sharp high kick slamming hard onto his shoulder.
Bang!
A dull thud sounded.
The pointy-headed man was caught off guard, his body swaying from the kick. He roared and swung his fist at Ran, but before the fist could land, Ran's figure vanished again, instantly reappearing on his other side, a powerful straight punch hitting him square in the abdomen.
For a moment, only the dull thuds of fists and feet colliding could be heard in front of the school gate. Ran, with her extreme speed, continuously performed 'attack - disappear - attack again'.
The pure Taijutsu offense was airtight, firmly suppressing the over three-meter-tall Anomaly, much like the dazzling high-speed Taijutsu combo from Lee versus Gaara during the Chunin Exam that the players had experienced before.
The surrounding students who hadn't managed to flee, their previously terrified faces instantly filled with shock, then erupted in commotion and cheers.
"So fast! That's amazing!"
"She's on a completely different level from that girl earlier!"
"Wow! Now that's a true strong person!"
"So cool! Go for it! Beat that ugly freak!"
Cheers rose and fell, but even though Ran's attacks were incessant, she still couldn't break through the pointy-headed man's defense… the fat infused with the power of the dragon on him was like a layer of armor, deflecting most of the impact.
Yukino was anxious, her hands quickly forming hand seals again, wanting to use Water Release to provide support.
But Suzuki Sonoko on the opposite side stopped her, saying, "Don't go and hold Ran back."
Yukino paused in her movements.
At that moment, Ran suddenly pulled back, creating a distance of several meters from the pointy-headed man, her chest heaving slightly, her breathing noticeably more labored than at the beginning.
The pointy-headed man rubbed his sore shoulder, showing a proud and sleazy smile, shaking his pointy head as he said, "Hehe, little girl, your speed is pretty good, but your attack power is too weak. There's no way you can do anything to me."
As he spoke, he lecherously looked Ran up and down, his gaze unbridled, grinning strangely, "But you're much prettier than that flat girl from earlier. How about it? Go on a date with me. If you agree, I'll spare your life!"
"So disgusting!" Sonoko's eyes were full of disgust.
Ran seemed not to hear the filthy words.
She slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her aura suddenly changed. She shouted in a low voice: "First Gate, Gate of Opening, open!"
A powerful aura erupted from within her, the air currents around her spread outwards.
The next second, her figure shot out again. This time, her speed was more than twice as fast as before, impossible to follow with the naked eye!
Bang!
A loud crash. Ran's form was upside down, one hand firmly supporting her on the ground, her left leg gathered all her strength, a rising kick in mid-air, slamming hard into the pointy-headed man's chin!
His bloated body, estimated to weigh at least half a ton and over three meters tall, was kicked flying by this one move, shooting straight up into the air, reaching a height of over ten meters, his body still rising.
Kaguya, Kawasaki Saki, and the Nakano quintuplets who had just arrived at the school gate, along with others, all widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.
Even though they were ordinary people who had never participated in the cycle game, they could clearly feel that Ran's speed and power at this moment were on a completely different level from before!
Before the pointy-headed man could fall from the sky, Ran pushed off the ground with both feet, leaped up, and jumped directly above him, shouting again: "Second Gate, Gate of Rest, open!"
Power and speed soared once more, the Chakra inside her surging wildly. Ran's figure was like lightning, unleashing a storm of continuous strikes on the pointy-headed man in mid-air, fists and feet flying, every hit carrying a sound of tearing air, slamming hard onto the Anomaly.
After a flurry of attacks, Ran's body spun in mid-air, her right leg raised high, and with a sharp downward kick, she slammed heavily into the Anomaly's abdomen!
Boom—!!
The immense impact drove the Anomaly hard into the ground, the hard concrete surface instantly cracking.
Everyone could clearly feel the violent trembling of the ground beneath their feet. Miku, who was never good at sports, stumbled and fell to the ground, her eyes full of shock.
"Th-this is..." Yukino's eyes widened. Hayato, Hachiman, and the others nearby were also stunned. Several of them recognized this as the forbidden technique that Lee had once used in the Naruto World… the Eight Gates Technique!
They never expected that Ran had actually learned this technique too!
The smoke and dust gradually cleared. Ran landed gently from the air, her steps slightly unsteady. Sonoko immediately rushed forward to support her, her face full of worry: "Ran, are you okay? Are you hurt?"
Ran steadied herself, gently shook her head, and showed a faint smile, "I'm fine. I only opened two gates... I can still hold on."
But just as everyone thought the Anomaly had been dealt with, the pointy-headed man on the ground suddenly let out a few weak sobs, his body twitching slightly. He was still alive!
Boom!
A soft sound. Reze, who had also walked up, expressionlessly snapped her fingers at the Anomaly and playfully pouted her lips.
Instantly, a violent explosion erupted on the Anomaly, flames shooting into the sky.
When the smoke and dust cleared, the bloated body had already turned to ashes.