Rasa's Predicament

Chiyo controlled several puppets from The Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu.

She maneuvered against Tsunade's Superhuman Strength Punches, poisonous mist, hidden weapons, and fist winds that tore through the air intertwining as the battle raged fiercely.

Ebizo relied more on Wind Release and strategy to contain Hatake Sakumo's elusive blade, though he was at a disadvantage.

Yet with the assistance of Hidden Sand Village shinobi, who held a slight advantage through terrain and numbers, he barely maintained the stalemate.

All four were experienced powerhouses. During the lulls in battle, words meant to strike at the heart were weapons as well.

"Tsunade, give up. How much chakra do you have left to waste?" Chiyo's voice rang out.

"Look around you. Your camp has become scorched earth, and fewer than one in ten of your subordinates remain.

Even if you and Hatake Sakumo somehow escape, Leaf Village has already ceased to exist on this front.

Today, you are destined to be buried in the deserts of the Land of Wind."

Tsunade smashed a puppet apart with one punch, wiped the sweat from her brow, and laughed in rage.

"Old hag, cut the crap! Leaf Village's shinobi don't have a habit of fleeing without a fight!

As for you, you dared bring that kind of Jinchuriki to the front lines. Just wait for Leaf Village to launch a full-scale war!"

Ebizo dodged a fierce blade aura from Sakumo and said gravely,

"For Hidden Sand Village's future, necessary risks are worth taking.

But your Leaf Village has lost quite an extraordinary young seed this time."

His gaze swept over the distant battlefields, his meaning clear.

"That Hyuga brat... his name was Hyuga Tianyi, right?

To survive under Rasa's hands and even wound him, with such talent and strange methods.

If he grows up, he may