Hemophobia

Lin Cheng spat out a mouthful of blood, instantly changing the dynamic of the battle!

Tsunade, who should have pressed her advantage, suddenly began to tremble violently, collapsing to the ground with a look of pure terror on her face.

Kimimaro, who had been quietly observing from a distance, was shocked at first, but then charged over in a fit of rage.

"Lady Tsunade!"

"Brother!! You bastard! I'm going to kill you!"

Seeing Kimimaro charging toward Tsunade with murderous intent, Shizune, who stood beside her, grew anxious and frantic.

Although Kimimaro didn't look very old, the terrifying killing intent radiating from him spoke volumes!

Seeing that an enraged Kimimaro was about to clash with the wary Shizune, Lin Cheng, finally catching his breath, immediately called out to stop them.

"Stop! Little Kimimaro! Cough, cough!"

"Brother! Are you okay?!"

Seeing Lin Cheng slowly rise to his feet, a flash of joy crossed Kimimaro's eyes.

Kimimaro then used the Body Flicker Technique to appear before Lin Cheng, steadying him as he stood up.

"Cough! You brat! In the future, if you encounter a situation like this, you should prioritize getting me out of here instead of rushing in recklessly! Otherwise, we'll both end up dead!"

Coughing again, Lin Cheng wore an expression of exasperation, tapping Kimimaro on the forehead with his index finger.

"Hehe! I just saw you were hurt, Brother, and I couldn't control my emotions for a second!"

Scolded by his brother again, Kimimaro couldn't help but scratch the back of his head sheepishly.

"Nonsense! Don't you know what your brother is capable of?"

Rolling his eyes at Kimimaro, Lin Cheng attempted to stand firmly on his own.

"But, Brother, you were actually hurt this time!"

Rolling his eyes, Kimimaro immediately retorted.

"Hmph! I was merely testing the power of Princess Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Fist."

"And you almost got yourself killed!"

Thwack!

"Ow~ Brother! That hurts!"

"Serves~ you right!"

Looking at Lin Cheng, who was gritting his teeth, Kimimaro playfully stuck out his tongue.

"Hmph! I'll deal with you later!"

Giving Kimimaro one last warning glance, Lin Cheng, now able to stand steadily, walked toward the still-trembling Tsunade.

"You~ what are you doing?"

Seeing Lin Cheng and Kimimaro approach, Shizune, who was blocking Tsunade, immediately drew a Kunai and assumed a defensive stance.

"Rest assured! Believe me, we mean no harm!"

Seeing Shizune's reaction, Lin Cheng shook his head with a bitter smile while wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"I don't believe you!"

Faced with Lin Cheng's explanation, the highly nervous Shizune refused to buy it.

Her defensive posture didn't relax in the slightest.

"I~ truly mean no harm!"

In an instant, the guarded Shizune froze in place.

This was because Lin Cheng, who had just appeared weak and incapacitated, had used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind her.

He held his index finger like a Kunai, pressing it against the back of her neck.

A moment later, Lin Cheng pulled his finger away and returned to his original position.

"How about it? Surely you believe me now?"

Looking at the stunned Shizune, Lin Cheng forced a smile, despite the pain from his injuries.

"I~"

"I know you still don't trust us! But that's fine; we can discuss everything once Princess Tsunade has recovered!"

Waving his hand to signal that Shizune didn't need to explain, Lin Cheng made his decision.

The scene then fell silent.

The three of them stood there, quietly watching the trembling Tsunade.

After a long while, Tsunade finally recovered from her hemophobia, her emotions settling down.

"Speak! What do you want with me?"

Slowly standing up, Tsunade looked at Lin Cheng with a complex expression, her composure fully restored.