Princess Tsunade

Just then, Tsunade appeared on the rooftop.

Her presence was like a striking sight, instantly drawing the attention of all three of them.

Tsunade had a voluptuous figure and a full bust. Her long golden hair fluttered in the wind, giving off an air of boldness.

"You must be my students, right?" Tsunade's voice was loud and powerful.

"Sarutobi Rogge, Mikoto Uchiha, Hizashi Hyuga."

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Tsunade Senju, a jonin of Konoha. Starting today, I'll be the guiding jonin of Team Eight."

Rogge slightly raised his head and looked at Tsunade. "Teacher Tsunade, you're late."

"Was it because the burden on your chest is too heavy, slowing down your movement speed?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow. This brat actually dared to flirt with her.

Were kids these days really maturing this early?

Mikoto Uchiha stared at Rogge in stunned disbelief. Rogge is way too bold, isn't he?

Teacher Tsunade is a jonin! A jonin!

How could he dare?

Hizashi Hyuga turned to look at Tsunade's deeply furrowed brow, secretly gloating.

Now this was going to be entertaining. Things were starting to get interesting.

Tsunade sized Rogge up again and said, "Rogge, is it? You certainly have personality."

Then her tone shifted. "But do you know what happens when you disrespect your guiding jonin on the very first day you meet?"

Rogge chuckled. "I was only telling the truth. Besides, as a taijutsu-type ninja, don't you think there's too much fat on your chest? Won't that really affect your fighting?"

Tsunade's face visibly turned red.

"Armament Haki—Full-Body Hardening!"

Before she could erupt, Rogge immediately covered his entire body in Armament Haki.

"Moonwalk!"

Rogge leaped fiercely into the air, his body spinning once as his right leg rose high like a steel whip.

"Tempest Kick—Moon Fang Heaven-Piercer!"

Powerful force erupted from his leg, forming a sharp air blade that seemed to tear through the air in an instant.

The air blade shot toward Tsunade's chest at astonishing speed.

Tsunade's gaze sharpened as she made her decision instantly.

She bent her legs slightly and focused her strength into her feet.

Then Tsunade stomped fiercely on the rooftop tiles with her monstrous strength.

With a thunderous boom, the rooftop of the academy building exploded as if struck by a giant hammer, countless chunks of stone spraying into the air.

The powerful recoil launched Tsunade forward like an arrow released from a bow, at an incredible speed.

"Heh."

Rogge sneered and said, "As expected of Hashirama Senju's granddaughter. You actually managed to dodge my Tempest Kick."

Tsunade glared at Rogge and frowned. "You're not Rogge. Who are you? What did you do to Rogge?"

In Tsunade's chakra perception, the chakra aura of the Rogge before her had suddenly become extremely violent, vastly different from the Rogge she had seen before.

"Poof!"

A cloud of white smoke rose from Rogge's body. Once it dispersed, Rogge's small figure was gone.

In his place stood an unfamiliar man dressed in black, his face covered by a pure white stone mask.

The man in the white mask was wrapped tightly from head to toe, with only a pair of eyes radiating cold light exposed.

Using Moonwalk to step on the air, his body bobbed up and down as though walking up stairs, steadily suspended in midair.

He could actually step on the air and fly? It was Tsunade's first time seeing such taijutsu, and she was secretly astonished.

The mysterious masked man spoke in a low voice. "Tsunade, if you want to find Rogge, follow me."

His voice echoed through the air, carrying a hint of coldness and threat.

"Damn it!" Tsunade gritted her teeth, fury burning in her eyes.

Mikoto Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga, standing nearby, were both shocked.

Rogge had actually been someone else in disguise?

What were they supposed to do now?

Should they join Teacher Tsunade and defeat the masked man before them?

After speaking, the mysterious masked man shot away like an arrow, continuously stepping on the air as he fled into the distance.

Tsunade turned around and urgently instructed Mikoto Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga, "You two, hurry and inform the Hokage! An unidentified enemy has infiltrated Konoha, and the masked man has kidnapped Rogge. Go!"

Mikoto Uchiha was dazed for a moment. "Okay... I understand. I'll report it right away."

"Teacher Tsunade, I'll go after the enemy with you!" A glint of excitement flashed in Hizashi Hyuga's eyes.

"No. Stay at the academy and behave yourself. You are not allowed to follow me!"

After saying that, Tsunade jumped off the rooftop and chased after the masked man.

Before long, the masked man and Tsunade, one ahead and one behind, had left the boundaries of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Tsunade's figure darted rapidly through the forest.

Above the forest, the masked man did not seem to be in any hurry. He walked through the air at an unhurried pace, always keeping a certain distance from Tsunade.

Of course, the mysterious masked man occasionally looked back at the relentlessly pursuing Tsunade, an imperceptible smile flashing through his eyes.

As Tsunade chased him, she considered the masked man's purpose.

Who exactly was he?

Why had he infiltrated Konoha and kidnapped Rogge?

Tsunade's heart was full of doubts.

Although Rogge had not officially become her student yet, she absolutely could not allow him to suffer any harm.

Wasn't it only natural for a teacher to protect her students?

As they gradually moved farther away from the Hidden Leaf Village, the surroundings became increasingly unfamiliar.

The dense forest was gradually replaced by desolate mountain ranges, and the air was filled with a barren atmosphere.

The masked man suddenly stopped and landed atop a small hill.

Tsunade stopped as well, watching the masked man warily.

The masked man looked coldly down at Tsunade below.

The wind howled past, whipping up his black clothes and the hair beneath his mask.

"Tsunade, is Rogge important to you?" The masked man's voice was low and oppressive.

"Rogge is my student! What exactly did you do to him?" Tsunade glared at the masked man and replied fearlessly, "Hmph, no matter who you are, don't think you'll be leaving easily today. Hand Rogge over if you know what's good for you!"

With that, Tsunade bent her knees slightly. Chakra surged through her body as she prepared to attack.

Yet the masked man remained calm. His figure flickered, and he vanished from where he stood like a ghost.

The next second, he appeared behind Tsunade, closing in instantly with a Shave.

Tsunade reacted swiftly, twisting aside to evade while throwing a punch backed by tremendous monstrous strength.

The masked man had anticipated it. Using Paper Arts, he easily avoided Tsunade's attack, then spun around and unleashed a Tempest Kick.

A sharp air blade howled toward Tsunade.

Tsunade hurriedly crossed her arms and blocked it with a chakra shield.

The air blade struck the shield with a piercing screech.

The powerful impact forced Tsunade back several steps, but she quickly steadied herself.

"Yin Seal: Release!" Tsunade shouted in a low voice. The diamond-shaped mark on her forehead flashed as an enormous amount of chakra erupted.

Her body was shrouded in a layer of green light, and her cellular activity greatly increased.

Tsunade charged at the masked man again at incredible speed.

She threw punch after punch, each carrying power capable of shattering mountains and splitting the earth.

The masked man continuously used Moonwalk to dodge through the air, as though a cat playing with a mouse.

Suddenly, the masked man's gaze sharpened. He used Finger Pistol, thrusting at Tsunade like lightning.

Tsunade failed to evade in time, and her shoulder was struck. Blood immediately sprayed out.

But she clenched her teeth and did not retreat in the slightest. Instead, she attacked even more frantically.

"Monster Strength Punch!" Tsunade roared, smashing her fist into the ground.

The immense force triggered a violent explosion, sending fragments of rock flying everywhere.

The masked man was forced slightly backward by the blast wave.

However, he quickly steadied himself.

He formed hand seals, and powerful Armament Haki covered his entire body.

"Armament Haki—Reinforced Iron Body!" His body became as hard as steel.

After an intense battle, Tsunade had failed to land a single hit on the masked man.

Instead, the masked man had severely wounded her several times. Although she had repeatedly healed herself with the Strength of a Hundred Seal, her chakra was gradually being depleted, and her body was beginning to feel utterly exhausted.

Yet the masked man remained completely at ease, continuously launching attacks.

Finally, Tsunade ran out of strength and collapsed weakly to the ground.

The masked man looked at Tsunade lying on the ground. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly into a teasing smile.

"So the legendary Princess of Konoha is nothing more than this. Seeing you like this really makes one feel sorry for you." His voice was full of mockery.

Though weak, Tsunade's eyes remained filled with fury.

"Who exactly are you? Why are you targeting me?"

The masked man slowly walked over to Tsunade, crouched down, and gently lifted her chin with a finger.

"Who I am isn't important. What matters is that you've fallen into my hands. That beautiful face of yours really makes one want to get close."

Tsunade glared at the masked man. She wanted to struggle, but had no strength left.

"Touch me once, and I'll make you pay a terrible price."