Tsunade's Moment of Life and Death

"That's right, brothers, trust the leader. This ninjutsu is just for show," a nearby Chunin added in agreement.

"We believe the leader!" Hearing Rhine and the others say this, the crowd believed their words and their fighting spirit soared.

"Come on, kid, we're not scared at all." Seeing his subordinates gain confidence, Rhine secretly felt relieved. Hopefully, so many people could withstand this move.

"Hmph! Ignorant. Do you think you can withstand this move with just you lot? Watch this!"

Lightning Release - Kirin!!!

Guided by Tianqi's Chidori, the Kirin charged down towards the crowd below.

BOOM!!!

Accompanied by a powerful energy explosion, everything within a two-kilometer radius was destroyed. Everyone below disappeared, leaving only Reindali, battered and bruised, lying on the ground, on the verge of death.

Tianqi intentionally spared his life with the Kirin, otherwise, with his strength, it would have been impossible to survive Kirin's attack.

"How is it? Now, you should tell me who's behind you," Tianqi said, walking up to Reindali and looking down at him.

"Cough... Is there any point in saying it now? I won't live much longer anyway," Reindali spat out a mouthful of blood and said weakly.

"Hmph! Stubborn fool, still trying to negotiate? I'll grant your wish," Tianqi heard the unwillingness to die in Reindali's voice. He was just using his impending death as a bargaining chip. Tianqi didn't indulge him and ended Reindali's life directly with his Tang Dao (Straight Saber).

"Little brat, you dare to play tricks on me? You think I wouldn't know if you didn't tell me? This is close to the Land of Earth, so your backer must be that old guy Ōnoki."

"Ōnoki is so scheming. The last war ended not long ago, and he's already gathering people everywhere. Hmph, if Ōnoki dares to challenge me, I'll make him remember the terror of the Uchiha," Tianqi said, wiping blood from his blade.

Before Ōnoki became Tsuchikage, he was just an ordinary ninja, but he was very persistent, so the First and Second Tsuchikage at the time valued him highly and intended to cultivate him as the next Tsuchikage.

The young Ōnoki once traveled to Konoha with the Second Tsuchikage to discuss an alliance. Unexpectedly, they encountered Madara along the way!

As allies about to form a pact, Madara not only failed to fulfill his host's duties but also looked down on the Tsuchikage and Ōnoki. To Madara, there were no allies.

Madara conveyed that Konoha needed obedient subordinates, not allies! Indeed, Madara had the capital for his arrogance!

This ideology deviated from the First Hokage Hashirama's concept of allies and also caused Ōnoki and others to harbor hatred towards Konoha's betrayal.

Under Madara's absolute power, even the Second Tsuchikage, who possessed Kekkei Tōta, was severely injured, let alone the 13-year-old Ōnoki at the time.

Ōnoki developed a psychological scar from that day and lived in fear of Madara for decades.

"Ōnoki is also pitiable. He was scared by Madara when he was young. I wonder if he thought he could get arrogant again now that Madara is dead and dare to invade small countries to develop his influence. I must go teach him a lesson once I achieve immortality," Tianqi sheathed his sword into the Kamui space and went to harvest the small fry that had fallen.

Meanwhile, after the Kirin appeared in the sky, the enemy began to panic. Jiraiya and the other two took the opportunity to reap lives.

"Fire Style - Flame Bullet!"

"Wind Style - Great Breakthrough!"

The wind fueled the fire, and the fire rode the wind. Jiraiya and Orochimaru directly used a combined ninjutsu, eliminating several ninjas.

These ninjas were small fry to Tianqi, but they were extremely difficult for Jiraiya and the other two.

"Huff, huff, huff, where did Big Brother Tianqi go? We won't be able to hold on like this," Jiraiya said, panting.

"Huff, don't rush, huff, he should be on his way. We must hold on," Orochimaru said. His strength was already strong, and now his consumption was even greater. Orochimaru was panting heavily.

"Are you two still holding up? If not, I'll step in," Tsunade said, looking at the two.

"No, Tsunade, you must protect Tang He. If Tang He dies, our mission will fail," Orochimaru said to Tsunade.

"Never mind the mission now, you'll lose your lives if this continues," Tsunade said anxiously.

"Why don't I go get reinforcements? I know a shortcut to find the people of the Land of Hot Water they've imprisoned," Tang He couldn't stand it anymore. He couldn't bear to see these three children die before his eyes.

"No, everything is in chaos right now. You going out is suicide. I don't agree," Jiraiya directly refused upon hearing Tang He's words.

"Okay..."

"Orochimaru, how much Chakra do you have left?" Jiraiya ignored Tang He and directly asked Orochimaru.

"The last bit of remaining Chakra, enough for one more ninjutsu," Orochimaru said, checking his Chakra.

"I can also use one more ninjutsu. There are still over twenty ninjas in front of us. We have no chance in a Taijutsu fight. Let's use a combined ninjutsu one last time and give it our all," Jiraiya said, looking at the enemies before him.

"Alright! Let's go all out one last time with you," Orochimaru said without thinking. He wanted to give it one last shot with Jiraiya.

"Fire Style - Flame Bullet!"

"Wind Style - Great Breakthrough!"

BOOM! A giant fireball rushed towards the ninjas and exploded. However, this time, it only killed one person. After they used ninjutsu once, the others were already prepared for their technique.

"It's over, we're dead this time." The two exchanged a look, and their bodies fell limply. Their Chakra was depleted. Although they could still open their eyes and speak, their bodies couldn't move.

Just then, a strange phenomenon occurred. A ninja leaped out from behind Tsunade and thrust a Kunai at her.

"Careful, Tsunade!" The two lying on the ground saw a ninja sneak attack. They wanted to move but couldn't, so they could only shout a warning.

Slash! Thanks to the warning from the two, Tsunade turned and dodged the fatal blow, but she was still stabbed in the arm.

"Damn it, there was another one hiding behind," Tsunade clutched her bleeding arm. Several people had charged at her earlier, and she had dealt with them all. She hadn't expected there to be another one.

"Heh heh, I've been hiding in this spot for a long time. I didn't expect you to dodge it, but you've lost an arm, and your teammates are down. Now that you have no backup, you're no match for me anymore."

"As long as you're willing to surrender and follow me from now on, I can still let you go," the sneak-attacking ninja leered at Tsunade. He didn't want to miss such a stunning beauty.

"Pah! You think a ninja like you can make me surrender and follow you? Dream on!" Tsunade cursed at the lecherous ninja.

"Since you're unwilling, I'll just kill you. I'll get you after you die anyway, you just won't know it then." The attacking ninja licked the blood off his Kunai, and charged straight at Tsunade.

"Tsunade!" Jiraiya shouted loudly.

Am I going to die? I didn't expect to die before becoming a ninja like Grandpa and Second Grandpa. I wonder where Tianqi is now. Will I have a chance to see him again? Looking at the Kunai mere inches away, Tsunade gave up resisting. She closed her eyes, recalling Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Tianqi.

Unconsciously, Tianqi had already found a place in her heart.

Whoosh. Half a day passed, and Tsunade still felt no pain.

Why is there no movement after so long? Did I die without feeling anything? Is this what death feels like? I don't feel anything? Tsunade opened her eyes and muttered to herself.