"Who's next?!"
Tsunade's slightly provocative question was met with silence from the entire venue.
The outcome had simply caught most people off guard.
In terms of appearance, Suikazan Fuguki, wielding the Great Sword: Samehada and possessing a massive build, looked far stronger than the petite Tsunade.
In terms of reputation, Kagura's title as a "monster" was simply too renowned, causing the three people with him to remain largely unknown until now.
Compared to the famed Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Tsunade's current reputation was hardly worth mentioning.
Yet this seemingly ordinary girl had cleanly and decisively defeated Suikazan Fuguki. For a moment, everyone found it hard to accept that reality.
Suikazan Fuguki, who had been smashed into the audience seats, pushed away the rubble before him and slowly climbed out of the small crater.
His face remained calm, without the slightest trace of resentment or dejection over his defeat.
He dusted himself off, then calmly walked back onto the stage and pulled the Great Sword: Samehada from the ground.
Looking at Tsunade, who held her head high before him, he spoke.
"I admit that you're strong. I hope we'll have another chance to spar in the future."
After saying that, he did not wait for Tsunade's response and simply turned to leave the arena.
Watching the calm-faced Suikazan Fuguki, Kagura found himself thinking more highly of the man.
To remain so composed in the face of defeat—such talent made for the most terrifying enemies.
He knew perfectly well that Tsunade had defeated her opponent so easily this time only because so many circumstances had favored her.
First of all, if this had not been an arena match with the rule that leaving the ring meant defeat, the battle would never have ended so quickly.
Although Tsunade had suppressed her opponent from the