With a slight sense of regret, Butō turned to leave, but just as he turned, a familiar voice rang out behind him.
" Butō -san, the battle isn't over yet. How can you, as a warrior, be the first to retreat?"
Such a casual remark caused Butō's eyes to widen, and his pupils constricted, revealing the shock in his heart.
Butō couldn't help but turn around and see the muscular Jörmungandr standing unharmed in front of him.
He exclaimed in surprise, "How is that possible?"
" Butō- san, just because you don't know doesn't mean it's impossible. Look, I'm standing right in front of you, aren't I?" Jörmungandr smiled as he looked at the astonished Butō.
"But I saw with my own eyes that you were hit by my Earth Release is a technique used in Chinese metaphysics), and in that situation, you couldn't have escaped."
Butō still couldn't believe that Jörmungandr escaped his attack so easily. He couldn't understand how Jörmungandr managed to escape.
In his imagination, Jörmungandr trapped in a deep pit with nowhere to escape and could only endure his attacks.
"Since you want to know so much, Wu Dou-san, let me explain it to you. The reason is very simple. I was indeed attacked by your earth escape and was severely injured."
"However, I am different from ordinary ninjas. My body has an extraordinary regenerative ability, and I also possess considerable medical skills. Therefore, after being seriously injured, I used Medical Ninjutsu to heal myself immediately. That is why I can stand in front of you unharmed." Jörmungandr satisfied with the astonished expression on Butō.
He wasn't afraid of his intelligence being leaked. He was confident that with his current strength, even if others knew his information, they wouldn't be able to target him.
"How could a human possibly possess such resilience?" Jörmungandr's explanation seemed utterly unbelievable to Butō; how could the human body possibly reach such a level?
Seeing that Butō still looked incredulous, Jörmungandr didn't offer any further explanation.
His kind explanation stemmed from his recognition of Butō's strength, but he had no obligation to make Butō believe him.
He simply asked Butō, "So, Butō, what other trump cards do you have up your sleeve? If you don't reveal your final trump card soon, you might be defeated here today."
Jörmungandr spoke softly, yet it sent chills down the spines of the Butō.
Even with his Kage Level strength, he had to admit Jörmungandr's power; only now did he truly feel the monster-like physique of Jörmungandr.
Moreover, he vaguely sensed a similar aura from Jörmungandr to that of Ōnoki; both were so domineering and both exceeded the strength of ordinary Kage Level powerhouses.
Butō couldn't help but think of the scene when he challenged Ōnoki back then. At that time, he was arrogant and thought that he had the strength of Kage Level and therefore did not take Ōnoki seriously.
Although he still obeyed Ōnoki's orders, he often interfered with Onoki's commands, which caused resentment among the other villagers.
Later, Ōnoki couldn't stand his arrogant behavior any longer and, taking advantage of the situation, challenged him to a fight.
At the time, he was young and impetuous, and thought that Ōnoki was old and outdated, and should hand over the position of Tsuchikage to a younger person, so he readily agreed to Ōnoki's challenge.
However, the final outcome was beyond his expectations. He lost miserably. Throughout the entire battle, he did not manage to attack Ōnoki even once. On the contrary, Ōnoki easily defeated him by using his agile Release Technique.
He still remembers Ōnoki's effortless demeanor, which is so similar to Jörmungandr's current state.
Just as he was lost in thought, Jörmungandr impatient and urged, " Butō Arts, if you really don't have any new moves, then let's end this fight here."
Jörmungandr's tone was tinged with coldness. Although he appreciated the Butō before him, he believed that if it didn't bring him pleasure, it had no reason to exist.
The Iwagakure members watching from the sidelines were extremely anxious. When they saw Jörmungandr unharmed, they realized that the Butō had been completely lost.
"It's over, Lord Butō Arts is in trouble. The enemy actually dodged Butō Arts' final attack."
"What should we do? Should we all go together and rescue Lord Butō Butō? He can't just die here meaninglessly."
"No, don't forget, Lord Butō Arts instructed us not to interfere in his battles. If we intervene, it will only bring shame upon Lord Butō Arts and our Iwagakure."
Just as the Iwagakure members were each holding their own opinions and talking at length, Butō was also awakened by Jörmungandr's words. He heard the worries of his subordinates and also sensed the chill in Jörmungandr's tone.
He knew that if he didn't reveal his hand soon, he might really die here. But he hadn't mastered his hand yet, and it was easy for it to get out of control. Once it got out of control, it would have unpredictable consequences.
But seeing Jörmungandr's fierce gaze before him, Butō disregarded everything else. His Chakra began to circulate rapidly, and he shouted to the Iwagakure spectators, "Get out of here quickly! I haven't mastered the next technique; you're vulnerable to my attacks if you stay here!"
After receiving a warning from Butō, the surrounding Iwagakure ninjas fled the battlefield. Once they saw that most of the Iwagakure ninjas had left, Butō unleashed another powerful aura and charged towards Jörmungandr.
Jörmungandr, however, was not afraid of the momentum emanating from the Butō; he simply found it amusing.
He hadn't expected that Butō actually had a hidden trump card; he had thought the battle was truly over.
The Butō before him clasped his hands together, and a powerful Chakra condensed in his palms. A dazzling white light began to appear in his palms, and gradually a white, transparent crystal formed. However, this crystal was unstable, shaking violently from time to time. It was clear that the user had not fully mastered this Release Technique.
Upon seeing this, Jörmungandr immediately realized something was wrong. He had already figured out what kind of Release Technique the Butō was using.
That is Dust Release, known as the highest-ranking Release Technique of Iwagakure. It is formed by the fusion of wind, fire, and earth Chakra, and is said to Kekkei Tōta Kekkei Genkai as Bloodline Elimination. Its user possesses the power to break all matter within the Release Technique's range into molecular form.
Although he was confident in his physical body, he wasn't an idiot. No matter how much he strengthened his body, he couldn't withstand Dust Release. Only Kekkei Tōta, above the level of Kekkei Mōra Dust Release.
He really didn't expect that Butō would be valued so much by Ōnoki, who even passed on his Dust Release to Butō.
However, now was not the time to think about such things. Jörmungandr saw that the Dust Release in the Butō's hand seemed to be stabilizing, and knew that if he didn't make a move soon, he would really be in trouble.