Just as Nawaki and the others relaxed for an instant, a chill suddenly rose from beneath them!
"I said, stay right there!!"
Rip!
As a cold roar rang out beside their ears, the tree beneath Nawaki and Tsunade suddenly shattered!
A thick, sharp bone spike instantly burst through the tree's obstruction, appearing right before their eyes.
At the tip of that massive bone spike, as though fused with it, Kimimaro's figure emerged. His right hand resembled a sharp bone awl as he swiftly thrust it toward the stunned pair!
Even Gin, who was watching from the shadows, narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered in surprise.
"This child... what an incredible technique..."
Facing Kimimaro's unpredictable strike, Nawaki's expression darkened, his eyes fixing sharply on the bone awl stabbing toward him and Tsunade.
Just as he was about to form hand seals.
Tsunade, standing beside him, narrowed her beautiful eyes coldly and shouted.
"Brat, don't underestimate the Sannin!"
As she spoke, Tsunade did not hesitate in the slightest. Her beautiful eyes locked onto Kimimaro as he stabbed toward her, and she actually stepped forward, throwing a punch at him!
Seeing this, Nawaki's expression changed as he hurriedly cried out.
"Big sister, be careful!"
Tsunade paid him no heed and continued driving her fist forward with all her strength.
Splat!
Before Gin and Nawaki's eyes, Tsunade's fair fist collided with the bone awl in Kimimaro's hand.
Bang!
A tremendous blast of air erupted into the sky.
Bright red blood splattered through the air, accentuating the ferocity of the scene.
Tsunade's right fist was now covered in blood. The sharp bone awl had pierced straight through it, and merely looking at it was enough to make one feel pain.
Yet Tsunade gritted her teeth, cold sweat beading faintly on her forehead.
Even under such