Liuxia VS Tsunade!

"What? You want to learn summoning jutsu?! You're still way too young for that! Wait until you graduate from the Ninja Academy before you even think about it!"

Tsunade, having just finished a magnificent dinner, was sprawled on the sofa with zero ladylike grace, seemingly still savoring the taste of the delicious roast chicken from the table. However, the request Liuxia had just made caused her to nearly jump off the couch in shock. Even though the little guy had made rapid progress over the last two years, it was far too early for him to be touching summoning jutsu.

"Sister Tsunade, I'm not that small anymore. If this were back in Grandfather's era, I'd have been on the battlefield already!"

"And Brother Liuxia is super amazing! Today, he took care of the ninjas who were giving us trouble in one go!" Kushina Uzumaki chimed in from the side.

"Yeah, yeah, Little Xia is super strong! There's no one left in our class who's his match!" Nawaki said, his mouth full of watermelon, speaking in a muffled tone.

"Ninjas? What exactly is going on? How could any ninja dare to cause trouble for you in Konoha?" Tsunade asked with a stern expression.

"What! The Shimura Clan is actually this arrogant and domineering! To think they dare to bully my people! Just watch me go and teach them a lesson!" Tsunade roared, waving her clenched fists in a fit of rage. She could not tolerate anyone daring to bully her younger siblings; it was nothing short of a provocation and an insult to her!

However, just as Tsunade was about to storm off, Liuxia was quick-witted enough to grab her arm, holding her tight for fear she might seize the chance to slip away. Liuxia knew Tsunade's personality all too well; if he didn't seize the opportunity now, once she left, she would likely hide away somewhere to drink and gamble, and finding her then would be harder than ascending to heaven. (Good kids shouldn't drink or gamble, you know!)

"Sister Tsunade, don't be so hasty! These are just minor issues; we have the ability to handle them ourselves. But before that, please promise to teach me summoning jutsu!" Liuxia said urgently, his gaze firm and persistent. Tsunade was a contract holder of Shikkotsu Forest, and Liuxia had been craving that for a long time—his Wood Release was still waiting for him to unlock the Three Great Sage Regions.

The Three Great Sage Regions—Shikkotsu Forest, Mount Myoboku, and Ryuchi Cave. He would definitely pass on Ryuchi Cave; he had no desire to risk ending up as food in a snake's belly. As for Mount Myoboku and Shikkotsu Forest, he naturally preferred the one with a long-standing contract with the Senju family! He was one of their own, wasn't he? If all else failed, he could always go and swindle that old pervert, the Pervy Sage!

Tsunade looked at Liuxia's sincere eyes, and her heart softened. After a moment of thought, and with the intention of testing Liuxia's strength, she proposed a condition: "How about this? If you can last against me for the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, I will acknowledge your strength and teach you the Summoning Jutsu. What do you think?"

Facing Tsunade's test, Liuxia nodded without fear, indicating his willingness to accept the challenge. He knew this was a rare opportunity. One incense stick—he was very curious to see the gap between himself and a Kage-level ninja! A fierce battle was about to unfold. Would Liuxia successfully pass Tsunade's test? Let's wait and see... just kidding!

The group walked with firm steps toward the training ground. Nawaki and Kushina Uzumaki followed closely behind. Along the way, Kushina's heart was filled with nervousness and anticipation.

"Brother Nawaki, do you think Brother Liuxia can successfully pass Sister Tsunade's test?" Kushina couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling slightly. Her knowledge of Sister Tsunade was limited to the violent behavior she had witnessed during their first meeting, and she knew nothing of her true strength.

Nawaki pondered for a moment. "Hmm... that's hard to say. My sister is a very formidable person, but Liuxia is quite strong too. Every time I train with him, I'm beaten until I have no way to fight back. But my sister definitely won't hurt him, so let's just wait and see."

Hearing Nawaki's words, Kushina breathed a slight sigh of relief. She had an inexplicable trust in Brother Liuxia, firmly believing he could overcome any difficulty.

Time ticked away, and they finally arrived at the center of the training ground. Liuxia stood quietly, adjusting his breathing rhythm. He slowly drew the Crimson Blood Sword from his waist, the blade shimmering with a cold light as the tip pointed diagonally toward the ground. His gaze was focused and sharp, locked onto Tsunade ahead.

Tsunade stood tall with her arms crossed. The night breeze brushed through her hair and stirred the fallen leaves on the ground. The atmosphere was incredibly tense, as if a life-or-death duel were about to begin.

Liuxia took a deep breath, clearing his mind of all distractions. He focused entirely on the flow of air around him, preparing to meet Tsunade's attack. Tsunade remained expressionless, her eyes revealing a sense of majesty and confidence. She was fully prepared, waiting for her opponent's challenge.

"Come on! Let me see how much you've grown!" Tsunade said, her eyes filled with expectation.

"I won't let you down, Sister Tsunade!" Liuxia responded confidently. His right hand gripped the hilt of his sword, while his left hand formed the Seal of Confrontation.

"The Seal of Confrontation, huh? Oh, what a nuisance!" Although Tsunade complained, her movements didn't hesitate in the slightest; she quickly formed the Seal of Confrontation as well.

Liuxia didn't hesitate to launch the first attack, throwing over a dozen shuriken at Tsunade with incredible speed. The shuriken collided in mid-air, emitting crisp metallic clangs, which altered their original trajectories and created a pincer formation around Tsunade!

"Is this kid from our Senju clan or the Uchiha clan? This shuriken technique is flawless in terms of force, speed, and angle. However, for a true powerhouse, ninja tools are nothing more than toys in their hands!" Tsunade thought to herself in amazement.

"BOOM!"

The shuriken were blown away by a burst of Tsunade's chakra. Tsunade rushed toward Liuxia, delivering a Strength of a Hundred Fist straight at him.

"So fast!" Liuxia couldn't dodge in time and could only grip his Crimson Blood Sword tightly, attempting to withstand the blow with his weapon. But he had underestimated Tsunade's strength; he was sent flying by a single hit, crashing into the forest a dozen meters away.

"Brat! Is that all the strength you have? I haven't even warmed up yet!" Tsunade didn't pursue, instead standing still with her arms crossed once more.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Jutsu!"

A majestic water dragon soared from the dark forest, rushing toward Tsunade. Tsunade was quick-witted, shattering the water dragon with another Strength of a Hundred Fist. Before she could recover her stance, Liuxia had already lunged forward with his Crimson Blood Sword, thrusting directly at her abdomen!

Tsunade twisted her body violently, the blade grazing her waist and tearing her clothes, revealing the snow-white skin beneath. Liuxia's expression didn't change; he turned the blade and pressed the attack, aiming for a vital point! Liuxia's relentless assault made Tsunade feel quite stifled, as if her immense strength had nowhere to be unleashed. But Tsunade was worthy of being a future Sannin; in the narrow gap, she kicked Liuxia away!

"Not bad! I'm starting to get fired up! Watch out! Heavenly Foot of Pain!"

Tsunade soared into the sky and slammed her foot down toward where Liuxia stood. Liuxia felt a wave of pressure, as if he were facing an ancient beast.

"BOOM!!!!"

Nawaki and Kushina felt the earth shake and looked toward the field nervously. Where Liuxia had been standing, only a crater over a meter wide remained. As the smoke cleared, Tsunade stood alone in the pit.

"Was that a Shadow Clone just now? Then where is the real one? Hmm! Above!"

Sure enough, Tsunade looked up to see a domineering water dragon heading straight for her!

"Strength of a Hundred Fist!"

As expected, a jutsu like this can't cause any damage to Sister Tsunade at all! Is this the power of a Kage? I'm still lacking a way to break through her defenses! It looks like I have no choice but to use that move!

"Where are you looking? How dare you get distracted while fighting me!"

Liuxia hurriedly dodged backward as Tsunade slammed a fist into the ground in front of him, causing the earth to crack once more. Just as Liuxia was trying to stabilize his footing, another Heavenly Foot of Pain came crashing down.

"POW!"

Another Shadow Clone jutsu? Just how many of these did this kid make! Tsunade thought, complaining internally. Can't he just have a real man's fight with her, fist to flesh?