Over-the-Shoulder Throwing Tsunade

When Dada opened his eyes again, he felt deeply exhausted.

It was as if he had had a long nightmare. He had returned to Earth, bedridden with a serious illness, neglected by everyone, and eventually starved to death in his bed. No one discovered his corpse until it began to rot.

"An illusion technique that makes people face the thing they fear most... Hell Viewing Technique..."

A simple, obscure illusion technique had left Dada feeling as though a lifetime had passed.

Once awake, Dada discovered that someone was carrying him one-handed while moving at high speed. He faced downward as grass, trees, and rocks rushed past beneath him.

"Orochimaru, the brat's awake!"

"They're still chasing us. Knock him out!"

"Are these Kumogakure people insane?" Tsunade grumbled. Then, controlling her strength, she struck Dada on the neck with her palm.

As a Medical Ninja, Tsunade was confident that strike would knock Dada unconscious for at least three hours without seriously injuring him.

Dada's neck was suddenly struck. It hurt a little, but he did not feel the slightest bit dizzy.

His resistance to illusion techniques might have been zero, but his extraordinary physical constitution gave him formidable resistance to physical stun effects. He was not the sort of child who would pass out from a blow to the neck.

Still, Dada did not make a sound and merely pretended to have fainted again.

This was not a good time. Resisting now would only earn him another illusion technique. He had no way to dispel illusions, and his resistance was zero.

"This brat is really heavy. He weighs much more than an ordinary child, even though he looks so skinny!" Tsunade said as she raced onward.

"Perhaps it is because of his Kekkei Genkai." Orochimaru pondered briefly, intrigued, but this was hardly the time to investigate further.

Behind them, three Kumogakure shinobi were in pursuit.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!" Anzai Mamoru's expression twisted savagely, blue veins bulging across his forehead.

Dada had been taken right before his eyes. Dada had fallen under an illusion, and Tsunade had moved to seize him almost instantly. Anzai Mamoru had fought desperately to stop her, but Tsunade had nearly let one arm be severed, trading injury for an opening and abducting Dada.

To him, this was an immense humiliation!

Kawanishi Kyohei still wore his poker face, but his eyes had turned ferocious enough to devour someone.

"This is infuriating. Everyone's going to think I'm weak!!"

Their side clearly held the advantage in combat strength, yet they had still failed!!

Kawanishi Kyohei looked back. Yotsuki Ki was gritting his teeth as he rushed forward, but he was already beginning to struggle.

Yotsuki Ki had already consumed a great deal of Chakra fighting Tsunade, who was stronger than him. Now, as the youngest among them, he was gradually unable to keep up with Kawanishi Kyohei and Anzai Mamoru.

Even so, for a thirteen-year-old, his performance today had already been astonishing.

"Young Master Qi, if you can't keep going—"

"Shut up! That's my little brother. I have to save him. You don't need to worry about my speed. If you have any strength left, then speed up!"

A trace of ruthlessness appeared on Anzai Mamoru's face. "I'll go ahead and stop them!" His hands immediately flew through seals. "Ninjutsu: Burning Point Technique!"

His face instantly turned crimson. Blood surged up his throat, only to be forcibly swallowed back down.

His speed increased by more than a notch, and he instantly left Kawanishi Kyohei and Yotsuki Ki behind. Clearly, he had used some secret method to stimulate his body's potential.

No matter what, he had to stop them first!

The two groups were not far apart, and the three Kumogakure shinobi had been pursuing them closely.

A few breaths later, Anzai Mamoru saw Orochimaru and Tsunade's backs, along with Dada hanging from one hand.

Anzai Mamoru threw several Kunai, trying to slow them down.

"So fast!"

Orochimaru turned and blocked them, easily knocking aside the incoming Kunai. Then he saw that the final Kunai had an Explosive Tag tied to it and was embedded in the tree behind him.

With a boom, the Explosive Tag exploded. The tree toppled over, blocking Orochimaru's path and forcing him to slow down.

Anzai Mamoru held his blade in one hand and arrived in an instant, cutting Orochimaru in two. Yet he did not let down his guard, because the feel of the strike was wrong. Sure enough, Orochimaru's corpse transformed into a dead snake.

The real Orochimaru slowly appeared atop a huge boulder, a bead of cold sweat sliding down his forehead. One second later, and he might truly have been cut down by this Kumogakure shinobi.

He had not expected an escort team for a small Kekkei Genkai Family to contain two such powerful jonin. In terms of combat power, they were no weaker than Tsunade and himself. Neither earlier nor now had their fight been easy.

Being able to seize that child had involved a certain amount of luck.

Through the Katsuyu hidden on his body, Orochimaru secretly told Tsunade, "Don't wait for me. Jiraiya can come reinforce us at any time."

Dada, who had his eyes closed and was pretending to be unconscious, inwardly lamented. If Tsunade had been the one intercepted, he could have escaped with Anzai Mamoru just now. Unfortunately, it was Orochimaru who had been stopped.

Now that he had lost his chance, Dada could only continue pretending to be unconscious. A sudden counterattack might cause Tsunade some trouble, but it certainly would not be fatal to a Medical Ninja like her. Instead, she might realize he was faking it and reward him with an illusion technique!

Dada felt helpless.

Anzai Mamoru often called himself a Medical Ninja, but his actual strength was far from weak. There were few specialized Medical Ninja in this era. In truth, his combat ability far surpassed his medical skill. Otherwise, he would not have been sent to protect Dada. Relying on a Chakra Short Sword, he had driven Orochimaru into a dangerous situation.

Especially after using the secret technique that stimulated his potential, his speed and strength had increased by more than a notch. Yet his heavy breathing and flushed face made it clear that this state could not last long.

Although Orochimaru felt the pressure mounting sharply, he was not panicked. Jiraiya could arrive through Reverse Summoning at any moment. Once the three of them joined forces, they could unleash their greatest strength.

For now, he would fight while retreating.

Meanwhile, seeing Orochimaru intercepted, Tsunade did not leave as he had instructed. Instead, she slowed down, clearly worried about Orochimaru's condition. In the end, she simply found a concealed high point and watched the battlefield.

"Brat, are you still pretending?"

"..."

"I noticed you were faking it a long time ago. But as long as you don't struggle, it makes no difference to me whether you're unconscious or awake."

Dada still said nothing. Tsunade simply stopped paying attention to him. He was only a child without even Chakra—what trouble could he possibly cause? Though it was strange that she had failed to knock him out in one blow.

Anzai Mamoru's strikes came faster and faster. He chose close-quarters combat, giving Orochimaru no chance to use ninjutsu.

"Demonic Illusion: Fox-Head Technique!" Orochimaru finally found an opportunity to cast an illusion technique.

However, the illusion meant to delay his opponent had no effect at all and was dispelled almost instantly.

Because of that, the Chakra Short Sword slashed across his chest, leaving a deep wound.

"Why aren't you using that disgusting Substitution Technique of yours?" Anzai Mamoru asked with a savage expression.

At that moment, Kawanishi Kyohei and Yotsuki Ki also reached the battlefield.

Seeing Orochimaru injured and surrounded from a distance, Tsunade prepared to assist him. Suddenly, her body went numb as a fierce current surged up from her hand.

Now!

Dada, who had finally waited for the moment to discharge electricity, suddenly sprang up. He grabbed the arm Tsunade was using to carry him, used that instant of paralysis, and slammed Tsunade directly onto the ground.

"Hah!!!"

A perfect over-the-shoulder throw!

As Tsunade was flung into the air headfirst, her eyes went blank. She had never imagined that a child without even Chakra could unleash such strength and move with such agility.