Hashirama Senju's eyes lit up:
"Your strength is far greater than mine, Little Tsunade!"
Hearing this,
Tsunade subconsciously smiled.
The reason she was so strong was thanks to someone.
"Come to think of it, that White-Haired Young Man calls you Little Tsunade too. Could it be..."
Hashirama Senju looked puzzled.
Hearing this,
at first,
Tsunade had still worn a serious expression, but her pretty face suddenly flushed red.
She lightly bit her red lips:
"Don't mind that guy!"
Seeing her like this,
how could Hashirama Senju not figure it out?
"Ha-ha-ha! Looks like our Little Tsunade has someone she likes too!"
"That young man looks pretty good! But he is a little too rude when he talks. You have to keep him in line in the future..."
"Also, I wonder if you've gotten over your gambling habit. If you haven't, you have to correct it before you have children in the future. Children shouldn't learn that sort of thing..."
Hashirama Senju fought while rambling on.
Tsunade did not reply—not because she was throwing a tantrum,
but because Hashirama Senju had started increasing the intensity of his attacks.
To avoid being defeated, Tsunade had no choice but to focus on the battle.
Hashirama Senju suddenly fell silent mid-ramble, then shouted:
"Tsunade! Be careful!"
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
As Hashirama Senju clapped his hands together, the surface of the desert began to heave. Trees broke out of the ground one after another.
In an instant, a forest had been forcibly created in the desert.
Tsunade warily surveyed her surroundings. Although this was her grandfather's signature technique, it was her first time seeing it in person.
She looked up at the sky. Even the sun was now blocked by the dense foliage, leaving the entire forest gloomy and dark.
"Not even sunlight