What?
Tsunade's delicate body trembled, her beautiful amber pupils contracting as her gaze fell on Uchiha Akira.
"You mean, kill Hanzo of the Salamander?!"
She shook her head and flatly refused.
"It's not that it can't be done—it's impossible. Even I can only protect myself against Hanzo of the Salamander's poison. After accumulating over all these years, Ibuse's poison must have grown even more potent. We... can't even get close to him."
"How could we possibly defeat Hanzo of the Salamander?"
At the thought of Hanzo of the Salamander's terrifying poison,
a sense of helplessness rose in Tsunade's heart.
The reason no one had dared set their sights on the Land of Rain all these years, despite it being such a small nation, was precisely because of Hanzo of the Salamander.
Taking on the Land of Rain simply wasn't worth the trouble.
"Don't worry. I have my ways."
Uchiha Akira was unconcerned.
This only made Tsunade think Akira was an inexperienced calf unafraid of a tiger. She sighed helplessly.
"Fortunately, Hanzo of the Salamander has a tolerant nature and does not make enemies easily. If we lose, as long as we show sufficient respect, I doubt he will become enemies with Konoha."
They had lost to Hanzo of the Salamander once before.
Losing to him again would not be particularly shameful.
"If we lose, Akira, don't say anything. Leave everything to me."
Tsunade took a deep breath and solemnly instructed him,
"I have experience in this!"
Akira: "???"
His expression turned strange as he said quietly, "You mean experience in surrendering?"
Tsunade: "..."
As they spoke, the two concealed themselves and swiftly approached the center of Amegakure.
Tsunade's eyes were thoughtful.
"Akira, Hanzo of the Salamander's poison attacks indiscriminately, so he can't be releasing it at all times."
"Therefore, we