"Haah!!"
Ranbo unleashed the full power of his Quirk. His speed surged once again as he concentrated all his strength into his right arm and drove a devastating punch straight at Shina Etsuha!
Bang—!
In an instant, Ranbo appeared before Etsuha as if teleporting. His fists erupted like a barrage of bullets, the sheer force causing the air itself to shriek.
"Just as I thought… your power increased."
Etsuha remained calm. Facing the incoming strike, a faint green glow appeared on the back of his hand. At the precise moment Ranbo's fist closed in, Etsuha flicked his wrist upward—
Crack!
A sharp impact echoed as Etsuha struck Ranbo's wrist directly, deflecting the attack.
"Take this!!"
Instead of retreating, Ranbo roared and followed through. Twisting his body, he drove his fist into the ground with explosive force!
Boom!
The park's surface shattered instantly, the earth trembling violently beneath them.
But under the perception of the Sharingan, such a move was completely transparent.
The moment Ranbo struck the ground, Etsuha had already leapt away, avoiding the shockwave entirely.
In the next instant, he reappeared behind Ranbo.
Before Ranbo could react, Etsuha's leg snapped forward—
Crack!
The kick struck the joint of Ranbo's leg with terrifying precision and force. A sickening sound followed as Ranbo's body jolted violently.
It felt as though his bones had been shattered.
"Ghh—!"
Ranbo dropped to one knee, barely able to hold himself up. Beneath his mask, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Even at full power…
He couldn't touch Etsuha.
What kind of monstrous physical skill was this?
A veteran of countless underground fights, Ranbo had never encountered anything like it.
"Your upper body is your strength," Etsuha said calmly. "Your power and speed are impressive. But your lower body is weak enough that you can't even withstand a single kick."
He paused slightly.
"There's no point continuing. You're not my opponent."
In less than a minute, Etsuha had already analyzed his weaknesses completely.
"Running away isn't my style!" Ranbo sneered as he forced himself back to his feet, enduring the sharp pain in his leg.
This opponent… was even stronger than anyone he had faced before.
Etsuha shook his head. "You misunderstood me. When I said we shouldn't continue, I didn't mean I'd let you go."
His gaze sharpened.
"I meant… I'm ending this quickly."
His identity was too sensitive now. A prolonged fight here would inevitably attract Pro Heroes.
"Don't joke with me!" Ranbo roared. "You think just because you're stronger, you can end this instantly?!"
Etsuha's eyes flashed.
A switch deep within his body flipped open.
First Gate—Open!
"Arrogant brat," Ranbo growled. "We can't drag this out. Otomoto—call the others. I'll hold him here!"
The words had barely left his mouth—
Etsuha vanished.
Ranbo's pupils shrank.
Before he could even locate him—
Thud!
A crushing force struck his jaw, and his body was launched into the air.
"When—?!"
Shock flooded his mind.
Etsuha's speed had risen to an entirely new level.
Ranbo's body soared helplessly through the air, completely unable to regain control.
Then—
Directly beneath him—
Etsuha appeared again.
A thin blade of ice flashed as Etsuha sliced through Ranbo's clothing, turning the torn fabric into makeshift bandages that wrapped tightly around his body.
Gripping one end, Etsuha spun rapidly midair, dragging Ranbo with him as they plummeted toward the ground like a meteor.
Table Lotus!
"That's it—!"
Otomoto's heart seized.
He had never seen this technique before, but instinct told him—
It was lethal.
Before he could react—
BOOM!!!
Ranbo's body slammed into the concrete, triggering a violent shockwave. The ground caved in, forming a massive crater as dust and debris erupted into the air.
At the center of the impact—
Ranbo lay motionless.
His body was shattered beyond recognition, every bone broken, barely resembling a human form.
"Ghh…!"
Otomoto's jaw dropped in horror.
Ranbo was one of the Shie Hassaikai's strongest fighters. His Quirk alone was enough to rival top-tier combatants.
And yet—
In less than a minute…
He had been reduced to this.
"…Ranbo?! Hey—are you still alive?!" Otomoto shouted, panic creeping into his voice.
It didn't make sense.
Just moments ago, the fight had seemed manageable.
How had it ended in an instant?
With a single move?
"The sound is true!"
At that moment, another member of the Shie Hassaikai appeared nearby.
"What are you doing? Is the mission complete?"
"Sugaki?! Shina Etsuha is right here and you're asking me that?!" Otomoto snapped—only to freeze mid-sentence.
Etsuha…
Was gone.
He had already disappeared the moment Ranbo hit the ground.