Chapter 200: The Reason for Jiaodu's Longevity

"To think an attack of this caliber could hurt me is sheer wishful thinking."

Watching the kunai flying through the mist, Jiaodu disdainfully thought, and he tilted his body slightly to dodge.

Is this all the Second Hokage is capable of?

It seems I previously overestimated the opponent; the God of Ninja's younger brother is no more than this.

"Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh!"

Several kunai whizzed past Jiaodu's ears, and he noticed Qianshou Feijian's figure vanish without any sign.

What is happening?!

Before he could react, Qianshou Feijian suddenly appeared before him, grabbed the two thrown kunai with both hands, and thrust them fiercely toward his heart.

Jiaodu's pupils contracted sharply at the sight, apparently not expecting Qianshou Feijian to appear suddenly. He was about to defend, but Qianshou Feijian's movement was so swift that the two kunai pierced straight into his heart.

From a distance, Lian Ye, who had witnessed the whole scene, looked on with admiration and asked, "Is this the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

This is practically a must‑have ninjutsu for home‑travel killing; if you learn it, wouldn't you just go on a rampage on the battlefield?

Unfortunately, a year has gone by and he still hasn't completely figured out space theory.

It will take at least another year or two to master it completely.

Now that the war is over, there is ample time to study the Flying Thunder God Technique.

I believe that with enough diligence and effort, he'll eventually learn it.

Although learning the Flying Thunder God is difficult, the original work does have people who mastered it; besides Bofeng Shuimen… his three bodyguards can also jointly use the Flying Thunder God Formation.

During the Fourth Ninja World War, the three of them combined to employ the Flying Thunder God Formation, sending Mei Terumi, the Mizukage, onto the Battlefield.

This indirectly shows that ordinary people still have a chance to learn it; the issue is whether they can use it proficiently.

From Lian Ye's perspective, just learning it first is enough; mastering it can wait.

His gaze fell on Qianshou Feijian, wanting to observe how the old kid uses the Flying Thunder God.

……

"Crack—"

Two sounds of masks shattering rang out simultaneously.

A searing pain shot through Jiaodu's chest; two hearts were destroyed at once, Chidō's tentacles writhed wildly as they were repairing his damaged body, but the lost two hearts could not regenerate.

His face turned dreadfully grim, and murderous intent surged in his eyes.

Qianshou Feijian's movement was too fast—so fast that he couldn't even react before his two hearts were destroyed.

If he didn't have so many hearts, anyone else would have been killed long ago.

Including the previously destroyed heart, Jiaodu had already lost three hearts just as the battle began!

He now has only his last two hearts left, meaning only two lives remain.

If Qianshou Feijian lands another hit, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Is this the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Jiaodu snapped back to his senses; it was rumored that Qianshou Feijian had created a Space‑Time Ninja Technique, and it turned out to be real.

Indeed, it's quite tricky!

Jiaodu's remaining two hearts thumped violently in his chest; his gaze was shadowed, his muscles taut, as if a deadly clash would erupt in the next second.

"Heh, as expected of the Second Hokage; I did indeed underestimate you before," Jiaodu sneered, "but did you think this would let you defeat me?"

Qianshou Feijian's figure swiftly retreated, landing steadily; his cold gaze locked onto Jiaodu, and the kunai in his hand glinted with a chilling light.

He didn't rush to attack, but observed Jiaodu's next move with a composed demeanor.

He aimed to prevent the opponent from desperate recklessness, embracing a death‑bound resolve to go down together.

"Your ability is indeed bizarre, but before absolute speed, any trick is futile," Qianshou Feijian said coldly.

"Heh, then let's wait and see!" Jiaodu roared, forming hand seals to unleash a ninjutsu.

"Earth Release: Earth Spike!"

Several sharp earth spikes burst from the ground, shooting toward Qianshou Feijian at high speed. At the same time, the lone remaining mask behind him lit up.

"Fire Release: Head Carving!"

Flames, combined with the earth spikes, surged toward Qianshou Feijian.

Qianshou Feijian's eyes hardened, his body flashed to evade the earth spikes' range; seeing the roaring flames, he quickly formed seals.

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

A massive water wall rose from the ground, colliding with the flames and steaming a cloud of mist into the sky.

Qianshou Feijian's sight was obstructed, and he cautiously looked around. Not knowing what Jiaodu intended, he didn't choose to attack immediately.

"Now!" Jiaodu seized the moment when his view was obscured, and suddenly unleashed all his power.

Upon hearing that, Qianshou Feijian tightened his grip on the kunai, fully alert, to prevent a death‑blow counterattack.

Having fought on battlefields since childhood, he had encountered such scenes countless times.

Almost every dying person chooses a mutually assured death, wanting to take the opponent down with them.

He handles such scenarios with ease…

As soon as the words fell, Jiaodu's figure abruptly lunged backward, turning and running away without hesitation.

It wasn't an attack, but a retreat!

Can't win, simply can't win…

If all five hearts were gone, it would truly be the end right here.

If I don't run now, when will I wait?!

Two clashes already cost him three hearts, making him acutely aware that he is nowhere near Qianshou Feijian's equal.

Pressing on would lead only to a dead end.

Pretend to launch an attack, but actually trying to slip away!

Jiaodu's speed was astonishingly fast; before anyone could react, he had already surged dozens of meters away.

"What?!" Yuanfei Rizhan was stunned.

"That guy... ran away?!" Zhuan Qin Xiaochun could not believe it.

None of them expected Jiaodu to choose escape; from his earlier stance they thought he would fight to the death.

Lian Ye was also stunned, then his mouth twitched.

No wonder he's the old monster who will live past ninety—at this fleeing speed almost no one can catch him.

If you can't win, then you must outrun.

If the fleeing speed is slow, you'll be caught and killed.

"Jiaodu fought both the First Hokage and the Second Hokage at the same time and managed a successful retreat; he'll have plenty to brag about in the Akatsuki later."

Lian Ye has already seen, decades later, the scene of Jiaodu bragging about his record with a straight face and steady heart.

Watching Jiaodu's swift fleeing silhouette, Qianshou Feijian's eyes flashed, and the two Kunai in his hand were instantly flung out.

"Swoosh! Swoosh!"

The Kunai tore through the air, striking Jiaodu's back with flawless precision.

"Pfft!"

From afar, Jiaodu's body shivered, then he collapsed heavily onto the ground.

The crowd just exhaled in relief, but saw Jiaodu struggling to rise from the ground, his back gradually turning black.

This is Jiaodu's Earth Release Hardening Technique; the hardened body possesses formidable defensive power.

"He still doesn't die?" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang widened his eyes, "This guy's life is too tough."

Jiaodu's running speed increased further; in the blink of an eye he vanished from everyone's sight, not even getting a chance to utter a harsh remark.

Lian Ye clicked his tongue, feeling a flood of thoughts; he could only say that Jiaodu truly is the longevity champion of the Ninja World.

He can live so many years for a reason—this fleeing speed alone,

ordinary people really can't compare…