Violent Beatdown!

Whoosh...

A strong wind suddenly swept through the air.

Thick, dark clouds instantly hid the bright moon.

The port town, so clear just moments before, was now shrouded in complete darkness.

The courtyard was no different, now cloaked in shadows.

The Jonin, with their exceptionally sharp eyesight, could still make out the two figures as they darted back and forth.

But for Nonou and the others, who were not as strong, they could only rely on the faint starlight to barely distinguish two blurry shapes.

"Die!"

The enemy screamed, her voice high and piercing, as she swung her Great Sword.

At such close range, Sarutobi Ryo didn't give her any chance to use Hand Seals.

As the old saying goes: a little more length, a little more strength.

But the advantage of her weapon seemed useless against Sarutobi Ryo's powerful hand-to-hand combat.

The Crushing Palm Strike, which he could unleash even from a distance, forcefully shifted the fight to his advantage.

Bang!

Another clash, and a devastating force exploded, sending the enemy flying into the wall.

With a series of loud crashes and rumbles, the courtyard wall crumbled and collapsed.

"Ugh...!"

The enemy spat out a mouthful of blood, but quickly struggled to her feet.

In just a dozen or so exchanges, she had clearly realized that her opponent's strength, speed, and explosive power were all greater than hers.

And, importantly, he was also incredibly skilled in Body Art.

"Young Master Ryo has the advantage," Nonou said, staring at the scene in disbelief.

Her surprise was understandable.

This was somewhat unexpected, because most ninja in the Ninja World looked down on those who only used Body Art.

Before Might Guy became famous in a single, decisive battle, very few ninja valued pure physical combat.

Even the Raikage clan of Cloud Village mainly focused on Ninja Body Techniques, enhancing their bodies with Lightning Release.

Misjudged... as expected of the Third Hokage's son--a term carrying connotations of inherited privilege, The glamorous Female Ninja thought, remembering Sarutobi Hiruzen. He was known as a hero among ninja, not only skilled in Ninjutsu of all Seven Chakra Attributes, but also rumored to be able to defeat entire armies with his Body Art alone.

Now it seemed that this Young Master, who she had thought was just a useless son of the Hokage, was far from being a good-for-nothing. Not only was he strong, but he was also surprisingly cold-blooded and ruthless!

"Then..."

Another series of silver bell-like laughter rang out.

Immediately afterward, with a loud bang, flames erupted on the blade of her sword.

Fire Release... Chakra Flow!

The intense heat illuminated her figure and the entire courtyard.

It was as if a small sun had suddenly appeared.

"!"

The sudden change from darkness to intense light made Nonou and the others narrow their eyes instinctively.

This was a natural biological reaction.

For a moment, everyone's vision blurred.

In that instant, the enemy moved.

With the intense heat swirling around the Great Sword, she slashed fiercely at Sarutobi Ryo.

Chakra Flow!

Yamanaka Hui was shocked.

This was a rare skill that only a few ninja could master: channeling Chakra into a weapon to create a flowing effect.

And the Young Master liked to call this skill "enchantment."

Through enchantment, the weapon's power could be greatly increased.

It was said that the Konoha White Fang's Knife was actually very fragile, but with the fierce Chakra Flow enchantment, it became indestructible, a divine weapon that could easily slice through metal.

In this blinding firelight, under the worried and surprised eyes of the crowd...

Sarutobi Ryo calmly raised his hands and began to form Hand Seals: "Water Release... Foam Turbulence!"

Boom!

The Chakra that burst from his mouth was transformed into Water Release, and then shaped into a Ninjutsu.

Hand Seals were the guide, the method of directing and shaping Ninjutsu.

A large-scale torrent of bubbles, like a white waterfall, rushed towards the opponent, completely engulfing her in an instant.

This move was a C-rank Ninjutsu. Its direct destructive power wasn't great, but it had tremendous force.

Soon, the enemy emerged from the water curtain, her clothes soaked and dripping.

Along with the water, most of the intense heat on the blade also disappeared.

His Ninjutsu Doctor talent proved its worth at that moment.

As long as it involved using Ninjutsu, especially standard Ninjutsu, Sarutobi Ryo could handle almost any problem.

If you used fire, he would use water, exploiting the weaknesses of the elements.

Bang!

Sarutobi Ryo slapped out a palm, directly knocking the Great Sword from the opponent's hand.

Then, a fist that could shatter rock landed squarely on the opponent's body.

Looking at the opponent rolling on the ground and quickly getting back up, Sarutobi Ryo thought, as expected of a Jonin, she can really take a beating. Despite taking several hits, she's barely bleeding.

"I'll kill you!"

The opponent screamed wildly as she got to her feet.

This was nothing more than a desperate attempt.

She screamed while forming Hand Seals.

But the scream quickly turned into a shriek.

Because Sarutobi Ryo stepped forward, and the newly learned Body Art with Six Styles began to strike her mercilessly.

Her body is tough, is it?

Then I'll just beat you to a pulp!

"Crushing palm!"

A palm strike sent her flying.

With a quick step, he moved behind her, grabbed her head, and slammed it hard into the ground.

"Pressing palm!"

With a deafening bang, the ground shattered, spider web-like cracks spreading rapidly in all directions.

"Rising uppercut palm!"

Another palm sent her flying into the air.

The moment she fell, Sarutobi Ryo lowered his shoulder and dropped his elbow, slamming into her.

"Shoulder thrust..."

Watching Sarutobi Ryo unleash a series of Body Art combos, beating the opponent without any chance to fight back, the only sound in the arena was the sickening thud of flesh hitting flesh.

Everyone stared in astonishment.

As Sarutobi Ryo's bones cracked and popped, the final blow, fueled by his entire body's strength, was unleashed, signaling the end of the battle.

"Rock strike!"

A series of Six Styles attacks had turned the opponent into nothing more than a punching bag.

The final, incredibly powerful straight punch blasted the opponent out of the courtyard.

The opponent, flying through the air, was flung out of the courtyard and landed on the grass outside, her condition unknown.

Sarutobi Ryo maintained his punching stance, slowly retracting his fist, and exhaled a puff of white air.

Then, he walked calmly towards the exit.

By the time everyone snapped out of their daze, Sarutobi Ryo was already carrying the opponent's body.

"Guard the outside, I need to conduct a brutal questioning."

It wasn't until Sarutobi Ryo's eyes swept over them that everyone woke up as if from a dream.

As Sarutobi Ryo passed by Nonou, he stopped and asked, "Do you have any surgical equipment?"

Nonou was a Medical Ninja, skilled in Medical Ninjutsu.

But often, Medical Ninjutsu also required surgical equipment for assistance.

Surgical Knives, surgical forceps, saws...

These tools could be used to save people, or... to kill people.

Sarutobi Ryo was preparing to borrow some tools to brutally interrogate the person he had captured.

"I have..."

Nonou nodded quickly, having completely forgotten the contempt she had shown at their first meeting.

She handed a Scroll to Sarutobi Ryo.

Then, footsteps echoed as Sarutobi Ryo took the captured prisoner into the Basement created by Earth Release.

Everyone stared at Sarutobi Ryo's disappearing figure, their eyes filled with surprise and respect.