Demigod's Solitude

"Old friend! We're going in! Or we'll all die this time."

Hanzo stroked Salamander affectionately, his voice revealing a trace of age. Salamander responded with a soft chirping sound.

"Move out!"

Hanzo roared, charging forward with his scythe. Salamander burrowed into the ground, preparing to attack from below.

At this moment, Qinglong gently raised his hands.

Suddenly, several energy blasts shot from his hands, trailing flames as they flew towards Hanzo!

"Nani!"

Everyone present was shocked once again.

"What kind of attack is this!?"

This was the first time they had witnessed such flame-trailing energy blasts. It was a combat style they had never seen or read about before!

"Boom boom boom boom!"

Several energy blasts rained down on Hanzo, immediately igniting a series of explosions. The power of these explosions was more ferocious and blinding than explosive tags.

After the explosions, Hanzo lay on the ground, his scythe scattered. Salamander Hanzo could no longer fight!

Qinglong then strode forward, reaching a certain spot. He leaped high into the air, pointing one hand at the ground.

"Boom!"

An energy wave shot from his palm, carrying a blinding light as it fiercely struck the ground.

The onlookers were once again shocked as they watched this energy wave. It was even more ferocious than the energy blasts Qinglong had fired earlier. The wave directly blasted into the ground.

In an instant, the energy wave vanished, leaving a deep crater in the ground. A giant salamander lay there, emitting a faint smell of burnt flesh. Salamander Ibushi could no longer fight!

"Stomp, stomp, stomp."

Qinglong walked over to Hanzo. Hanzo looked at the young man weakly, as if he were looking at a monster.

"You lost!"

Qinglong said, his voice flat. Perhaps he didn't realize that his words signaled the end of an era, the fall of a powerful warrior.

Salamander Hanzo struggled, then finally lay down in defeat. Hanzo, once hailed as a "Demigod," could not escape the decline in strength due to old age and loss of will.

"Hanzo, you're old. Your cunning has replaced your former will. It's a shame I can't fight you at your peak to witness the might of a 'Demigod'."

"Kill me!"

Hanzo said angrily. He was filled with immense pain. Being struck down from the status of "Demigod" was no different from being killed.

"Great generals, like beauties, are not allowed to grow old in this world! What a pity, what a pity!"

Qinglong sighed and said indifferently.

"I won't kill you. After all, we have no enmity. But don't worry, someone will kill you!"

"Nani?"

Hanzo, who had been lost in thought about the poem, was horrified. He was afraid. This old man was afraid of death! He was someone called the pinnacle of power.

"Great generals, like beauties, are not allowed to grow old in this world?"

"What a poem!"

Tsunade exclaimed. Hanzo was indeed old now, not as powerful and spirited as when they, the Sannin, had fought him. Tsunade touched her face. Thankfully, she breathed a sigh of relief. She could still maintain her youthful appearance.

It was this disciple, Qinglong, who had said that line of poetry, and it was truly disheartening!!

Qinglong looked at the aged "Demigod." He was finished. He no longer resembled the "Demigod" he once was. His original intent was lost! His cunning had replaced his former will, just like Konoha's Third Hokage.

Both were old and decrepit! Waiting for their end!

After the battle with Salamander Hanzo, Qinglong and his disciples left the town. They chose to take a detour through the Land of Grass before returning to Konoha, leaving the perpetually rainy and damp country behind.

The Land of Grass was covered in lush green grass and trees. The long-lost sunlight was so warm, bright, and refreshing.

Qinglong couldn't understand why the Land of Rain didn't invade such a small country, but instead went head-to-head with the five great ninja villages, and couldn't win.

After not seeing the sun for a long time, the group walked through the scenic country. The warm sunlight shone down, making all three of them and the pig feel very comfortable.

"Ah, Teacher Tsunade, do you want to take on another female disciple?"

"Hmm?"

Tsunade looked at Qinglong questioningly. What? Did he want her to take on another female disciple?

"Why do you say that?"

"I know a girl from the Uzumaki Clan. Hmm, a girl from the same clan as your grandmother."

"What?"

Tsunade stopped and looked at her disciple. The Uzumaki Clan, a clan that was almost wiped out. Her grandmother, Uzumaki Mito, her friend Kushina, were all women of the Uzumaki Clan. Even Tsunade had a trace of Uzumaki blood.

Due to the Uzumaki Clan's special physique, every member of the Uzumaki Clan was extremely precious. Those ninja villages would abduct Uzumaki clan members if they found them, and kill them if they couldn't capture them.

"I think you'll be willing to take her in, right? Then get ready, because I might just bring her over at any time."

Tsunade frowned and pondered for a moment.

"The girl you're talking about, she's in the Land of Grass, isn't she?"

"Teacher Tsunade is truly wise!"

Qinglong praised with a smile.

"I already knew about someone like her. If I hadn't met her, it would be one thing, but since I have, I don't think I can just ignore it!"

"Just do as you think best!"

Tsunade turned and continued on her way. Since Qinglong felt she couldn't ignore the situation, she could only let him handle it.