The next day.
The war situation was growing tense.
Konoha adjusted its latest rotation schedule.
The ninjas sighed in despair. Their leave had been shortened, and they would soon be returning to the battlefield.
"The war situation is getting tight..."
"I heard Iwagakure has been throwing ninjas into the front lines without regard for their lives."
"Our mobile unit has to keep heading out on missions."
"Hmph! Our mobile unit specializes in taking down elites!"
"Long live Namikaze Minato!"
Every ninja in the mobile unit sincerely admired Namikaze Minato.
His strength was absolute, and so was his character.
He had practically saved them all before.
He was also the representative of the Civilian Ninja, promoting many Civilian Ninjas and helping them gain honor and better lives.
They could never repay Namikaze Minato's kindness!
Loyalty!
Meanwhile.
A streak of gold flashed through the air.
Far beyond the distant regions.
Namikaze Minato's figure appeared together with Ogawa Gō.
"So this is the Flying Thunder God Technique? It's truly incredible." Ogawa Gō sighed in admiration.
"I can only help you this far... I still have to return for a strategy meeting. Time is tight. Sorry for the trouble."
"No need to apologize. It's already great that you were able to help me this much, Minato. Hahaha!"
Ogawa Gō planted his hands on his hips and laughed heartily.
Seeing him like that, Namikaze Minato could not help smiling wryly.
He had gone to find Jiraiya that morning.
Jiraiya was also learning the Rasengan, but the teacher's comprehension seemed lacking. He still had not learned it.
While chatting, Namikaze Minato had also probed for information and learned Tsunade's latest location.
In fact, Jiraiya had gone to find Tsunade.
However, Tsunade was still unwilling to return.
Jiraiya had not forced her. After all, Tsunade suffered from hemophobia.
Although Konoha's situation was extremely urgent now, there was nothing else they could do.
Afterward, Namikaze Minato sent Ogawa Gō here.
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Namikaze Minato's figure blurred and vanished.
Ogawa Gō clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Now that's cool."
Within the Land of Fire, in a rather prosperous town.
A young woman followed beside a stunning woman with a voluptuous figure who was dressed in a kimono.
"Lady Tsunade, wait for me..." the young woman, Shizune, called out.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp."
Tsunade drank her fine wine, a faint flush spreading across her face and making her even more alluring.
The men along the road cast all kinds of looks at her, but none dared to make a move.
Gambling with Tsunade and ruthlessly fleecing that fat sheep was one thing.
But harboring crooked thoughts about Tsunade?
She was one of the Sannin!
And the Princess of the Senju!
Her grandfather was none other than the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama!
No one dared lay a hand on her!
Unless they did not want to keep the head on their neck...
"Whoosh!"
Boom!
A figure moving at incredible speed appeared.
It instantly blasted Tsunade away!
Bang, bang, bang!
Tsunade smashed through several walls in an instant and spat out a large mouthful of blood.
"Ah... ah! Lady Tsunade!" Shizune screamed in disbelief.
She had just been about to rush over.
But a man grabbed her and lifted her up.
"Ninja Art: Chakra Blade!"
Shizune slashed fiercely, forcing the hooded man back.
Then Shizune hurried toward Tsunade.
Tsunade struggled to her feet. "Bastard, who are you?"
"My name is Ogawa Gō, but that was merely my name in the past... Now my name is 'Senju Gō.'"
Senju Gō slowly walked over, pulled off his hood, and tossed it aside.
He calmly activated the Eight Gates.
Yet no steam emerged.
Su Nuo had now completely hypnotized Senju Gō, and every one of Senju Gō's actions was under Su Nuo's control.
Back when he was "Hyuga Shin," Su Nuo had used the Eight Gates.
The Eight Gates was a forbidden technique that placed tremendous demands on the body and inflicted immense damage.
So.
Whose body was terrifyingly strong?
That's right—the advanced alchemical material known as "Hashirama Cells"... no, the members of the Senju Clan or Uzumaki Clan.
The Eight Gates had never been meant for Civilian Ninjas to practice.
Its combat power was indeed formidable, but whoever practiced it would suffer miserably in the end.
The Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan, with their powerful regenerative abilities and vitality, were the ones most suited to practicing it.
Now, Su Nuo had combined the highly active cells in Senju Gō's body with the various physical techniques in Sukuna's memories, the Eight Gates, some traditional martial arts Su Nuo had seen in his previous life, and Water Release, forming the current "New Eight Gates"!
The biggest difference was that its appearance no longer looked so devastating. Instead, it was much more subdued.
He looked no different from an ordinary person, but in truth, he had already opened the fourth gate, the Gate of Pain, without any red steam appearing.
Under the new system, steam would only appear after the fifth gate was opened.
And even when steam appeared, his body would not turn red. The steam would instead merge into Water Release and, following the principle of Lightning Release Armor, form "Water Release Armor" around his body.
After all, steam was simply made up of countless tiny droplets of water...
"Senju Gō...?"
Tsunade wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, deliberately avoiding looking at it.
"The Senju Clan abandoned its surname long ago! We became part of the Konoha Clan. What are you doing? And if you're a Konoha Ninja, why did you attack me? Are you planning to become a Rogue Ninja?"
Senju Gō slowly approached Tsunade. With a casual hand seal, chunks of earth and stone condensed from the surroundings, eventually forming Black Battle Armor.
"I came to invite the Clan Head of the Senju Clan, Senju Tsunade, back to Konoha."
"...!!"
Tsunade took a step back.
She suffered from hemophobia, and it had been a long time since she had fought...
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Tsunade stared at Senju Gō as he drew closer and closer.
"Tsunade, if you're willing to return, we can avoid a battle. Perhaps we can even sit down and talk, and restore the New Senju Clan together."
Senju Gō extended a hand.
Simply put: You become the Clan Head, restore its glory, and leave now. Nothing will happen.
"I'm not going back. You came here—could this be the old man's order?" Tsunade asked defiantly.
"No, it isn't. This is my own idea... Since you're unwilling, I'll have no choice but to knock you out and carry you back!"
"Water Release: Water Leg Wings!"
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
A massive earth-and-stone dragon suddenly burst from the ground!
Boom!
Tsunade kicked the dragon's head apart.
But then she saw a figure clad in Black Battle Armor, stepping on rippling water and sliding along the dragon's body straight toward her!
"What?!" Tsunade stared at the approaching Senju Gō in horror!
She could only force down the panic in her heart.
"Super Strength!"
She threw a punch!
"Gate of Limit, open!"
The fifth gate opened!
Senju Gō punched Tsunade away!
In this clash of power, Senju Gō had won!
Tsunade was sent flying once more, smashing through a huge number of buildings!
At last, a massive pile of shattered buildings came crashing down, about to bury Tsunade.
"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune screamed.
But before her voice had even faded.
Tsunade unleashed a Rising Dragon Fist!
The countless falling fragments of buildings suddenly changed direction!
Boom!
The massive amount of debris was blasted into the air.
Tsunade had been beaten into a real fury. Without hesitation, she slapped the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Boom!
A cloud of smoke appeared.
A gigantic slug emerged.
Tsunade stepped onto the slug's back as countless black markings began spreading from the diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, winding around her entire body.
Yin Seal: Hundred Healings Jutsu!!
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