In midair, Senyo, who had been ambushed by Explosion Release, appeared farther away without a scratch.
Let alone dead, he had not even been injured.
It seemed Senyo had left his original position in an instant.
After emerging from Boundless, Senyo shook his head. "What a pity, Ōnoki. You've ruined your lifelong reputation, yet gained nothing."
He himself possessed Malice Perception. The moment Ōnoki secretly made his move, Senyo had already known.
He had merely slipped into Boundless at the instant Explosion Release erupted.
Naturally, Ōnoki's attack had achieved nothing.
Boundless could not affect reality, so Senyo had been pushed some distance away.
Ōnoki remained unmoved. At this rate, Iwagakure would be gone. What did his reputation matter?
After saying that, Senyo suddenly accelerated and flew toward Ōnoki.
At almost the same moment, Ōnoki retreated backward, keeping his distance from Senyo.
Clearly, Ōnoki was extremely familiar with aerial combat, his figure rising and falling unpredictably.
Even though Senyo was faster, Ōnoki still twisted aside and evaded him.
At the same time, the fully charged Dust Release erupted instantly.
A sphere of white light shot directly toward Senyo's abruptly halted body.
Senyo formed a hand seal.
Fire Release: Hōzuki Lantern!
His body spun and turned into a blaze, opening a passage through its center and allowing the Dust Release to shoot harmlessly through.
Ōnoki narrowed his eyes and turned the white light in his hand, intending to pursue Senyo.
However, a large number of fist-sized fireballs appeared throughout the surrounding air at the same time.
The fireballs swarmed toward Ōnoki.
Fireballs came at him from all directions. Even Dust Release could not clear them all at once.
Left with no choice, Ōnoki dispersed the Dust Release in his hand and spat out a large amount of rock, wrapping himself within it.