The Hokage's Protection

"Crack!" "Snap!"...

Rasa slowly rose from the ruins. With every step he took, the layer of gold dust mixed with blood flaked off his body, emitting a faint sound.

In the distance, Jiraiya and the others noticed the situation and couldn't help but tighten their expressions, speaking in low voices.

"That guy actually isn't dead yet!"

Hearing this, Tsunade furrowed her brows slightly and said coldly.

As expected... he had some means to block the attack from that punch of mine.

Minato and the others also watched Rasa with guarded expressions, thinking to themselves.

Is the strength of the Sand Ninja really this formidable? Even when facing the combined assault of Master Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade, he still hasn't been defeated.

Rasa's forehead had several gashes, from which blood was continuously trickling down.

He lowered his head slightly, glanced at the tattered Gold Dust Armor on his body, and his eyes grew solemn.

Is this the strength of one of the Sannin, Tsunade? Truly terrifying... A single punch was enough to shatter my gold dust defense and destroy my Gold Dust Armor...

Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he mused.

It is fortunate that I did not rashly engage her in close-quarters combat earlier; otherwise, I fear I would have already died here under their joint efforts...

However, as if remembering something, he looked at Tsunade and the others and said in a deep voice.

"Your strength is formidable!"

"But being able to stall you two here for some time is already enough. By now, Konoha should have fully mobilized and arrived at this location."

Hearing Rasa's words, Jiraiya and the others were stunned, not understanding what he meant to convey.

Rasa waved his hand, and a mass of gold dust slowly gathered beneath his