Naruto: God-Level System

"That kick of yours really didn't hold back. If I'd been hit, I'd be dead by now!" Tsunade wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, genuinely shaken by the close call.

If she hadn't sensed the danger and used the Substitution Technique with precognitive timing, she would have been finished.

Hyuga Shin smiled without saying a word. Even if Tsunade hadn't been able to dodge, he could have pulled his strike at the critical moment; his control over his own body was no joke.

"When that crisis erupted just now, didn't you subconsciously awaken your Observation Haki?"

After Hyuga Shin pointed it out, Tsunade realized it was true; her perception of her surroundings had become incredibly sharp.

Tsunade was now confident that within a thirty-meter radius, any movement or disguise would be detected by her.

"Do you want to continue?"

"Of course! I still need to get revenge for that kick earlier!" Flames burned in Tsunade's eyes.

Although that kick hadn't landed, it was undoubtedly the most dangerous moment she had experienced since becoming a ninja, and she had been put in that position by a brat only five and a half years old.

However, Tsunade no longer dared to underestimate Hyuga Shin. After the battle just now, she had come to view him as an opponent of equal, if not greater, strength.

"As expected of Sister Tsunade, you certainly have backbone, but backbone doesn't equate to strength." Hyuga Shin floated in mid-air, looking down at her.

"You think you're the only one who can stand in the sky? Geppo!" Tsunade stepped on the air, flying upward under Kushina's astonished gaze.

Facing the fist Tsunade swung at him, Hyuga Shin swayed left and right in the air as if taking a leisurely stroll, leaving Tsunade unable to even touch the hem of his clothes.

Although Geppo allowed for flight, it couldn't compare to the agility of the Glint-Glint Fruit, and Tsunade could only exhaust herself trying to keep up with him.

"Shin, if you have the guts, stop running!" Tsunade landed on the ground, shouting in frustration.

Tsunade didn't possess any long-range ninjutsu and usually relied on her Strength of a Hundred to attack. Now that her speed couldn't match Hyuga Shin's, she could only glare as he hopped around in front of her.

Easily dodging a Rankyaku from Tsunade, Hyuga Shin landed on the ground.

"I know that if I defeat you using methods like this, you won't be convinced. Let's settle this with a direct confrontation!"

Hyuga Shin raised his fist, black Armament Haki coating it with a metallic sheen, and as his chakra erupted, he unleashed his Strength of a Hundred.

Tsunade did the same, exploding with chakra and Armament Haki as both of them used Shave to charge at each other.

"BOOM!"

The collision of the large and small fists created a shockwave that destroyed everything nearby, leaving a hundred-meter crater where they had clashed.

Mikoto and Kushina, watching from afar, were knocked to the ground by the gale force generated by the impact.

A figure flew backward out of the dust—it was Tsunade. She didn't stop until she had slid back several hundred meters, a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth.

As the dust settled, Hyuga Shin hovered steadily above the crater; it was clear that he had won this exchange.

This was no surprise, as Hyuga Shin possessed superior physical stats and Armament Haki compared to Tsunade, who only held a slight edge in chakra quality and proficiency with the Strength of a Hundred.

"Shin, you little monster, you really are strong. Even an ordinary quasi-Kage wouldn't be your match," Tsunade said solemnly, looking at him as if he were a freak of nature.

Tsunade was currently an elite Jonin, and previously, she could fight to a draw with an average quasi-Kage.

After learning the Six Powers and Haki from Hyuga Shin, she could now defeat an average quasi-Kage and stand on equal footing with those who possessed Kekkei Genkai.

The fact that Hyuga Shin could defeat her head-on spoke volumes about his strength.

That was why Tsunade felt he was a monster; it was simply too perverted. When she thought about herself at five years old, she could barely manage a C-rank ninjutsu.

Compared to Hyuga Shin, she felt pathetic. And she was considered a genius—if she was a genius, what did that make him? A freak?

"Do you concede?"

"Concede? Not a chance." She kicked the ground rapidly, using Shave to charge at Hyuga Shin once more.

"Actually, the gap between us is quite large," Hyuga Shin said with a smug air, which only served to annoy Tsunade further.

"If you don't believe me, come and try! Yata Mirror!" He gathered light like a mirror in his hand, refracting it off surrounding reflective objects to create a path of light.

Hyuga Shin then transformed into a flash, moving instantly through the light path. Before Tsunade could react, he appeared at her side and threw a punch.

Only then did Tsunade, with her awakened Observation Haki, catch a glimpse of his figure, but it was too late.

Her mind perceived him, but her body couldn't keep up, and she was forced to take the hit.

However, Tsunade wasn't injured; Hyuga Shin had pulled his strength the moment he struck, so the punch carried no real power.

Yet, Tsunade was furious, because the punch had landed in an awkward spot—right on her ample chest.

"Sister Tsunade, if I said I didn't mean to do that, would you believe me?" Hyuga Shin gave a sheepish smile.

In truth, even he didn't believe his own words, as it had been intentional. Otherwise, with his level of control, how could such a "mistake" happen?

Tsunade glanced at Mikoto and the other girl in the distance and let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they were far away, and since she had been blocking their line of sight, they hadn't seen it.

"You bad boy, you little pervert! You dare say you didn't mean it? Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson!" Tsunade reached out to twist Hyuga Shin's ear.

Hyuga Shin quickly dodged, looking at her with a pitiful expression.

"I really didn't mean it! Can you let me off?"

"Impossible! You're this young and already so lecherous; if you grow up like this, you'll be the second Jiraiya."

Jiraiya, who was nowhere to be found, took an innocent hit.

Tsunade was relentless, partly to mask the shyness in her heart, and partly because she wanted a bit of revenge. Today's sparring match had left her feeling like she had lost all face.

Hyuga Shin naturally had no intention of letting Tsunade catch him, and the two began a game of cat and mouse.

Hyuga Shin's speed was far superior to Tsunade's; she was panting and exhausted, yet she still couldn't even brush against the hem of his clothes.

This left Tsunade feeling incredibly discouraged. If Hyuga Shin had attacked her with this kind of speed during their earlier fight, she would have been defeated long ago.

Seeing that Tsunade looked determined not to give up, Hyuga Shin had no choice but to go easy on her, intentionally letting himself be caught so he could be lectured by her.

Otherwise, given Tsunade's personality, there was no telling how long she would keep chasing him; it was better to just let her vent her frustration.

Seeing Hyuga Shin's dejected expression, Tsunade let out a giggle.

"Who told you to be so arrogant earlier, and to show absolutely no mercy with your attacks?"

"I was confident that I wouldn't hurt you, otherwise how else would you have awakened Observation Haki?"

"You brat, do I, Princess Tsunade, look like I need you to go easy on me?"