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Tsunade's punch came down at Shinji from above.

Shinji pulled his feet out of the pits. "Lady Tsunade, I'm going all out."

"Brat! Don't underestimate me!"

Tsunade roared.

Shinji said nothing. He drew his right foot back, and violent Chakra surged outward from his toes. In an instant, the courtyard looked as though a typhoon had swept through it!

"Th-this Chakra!"

Shizune couldn't speak. Her whole body had gone rigid, leaving her able only to stare wide-eyed at the scene before her.

A crowd of clones looked over in surprise.

Some even fussed with their windblown hair, muttering under their breath...

Bang!

Shinji threw an ordinary-looking punch—and put everything he had into it.

Their fists collided!

Tsunade's beautiful eyes widened.

This brat's strength...

Then they traded blows at blistering speed, fist against fist and foot against foot!

Bang, bang, bang—!

The courtyard filled with sonic booms, but neither fighter could be seen. Wherever they went, the ground cracked and debris flew. The sharp sounds of their bodies colliding were terrifying!

Shizune stared blankly. "Little Shinji... when did he get so strong?"

Bang!

Their fists met again, and Tsunade's heart sank.

At the same time.

A clear crack of bone struck Shizune like a hammer to the heart.

Her expression changed. "L-Lady Tsunade!"

Tsunade's face darkened as she fought. She gave no sign of hearing Shizune.

She was the princess of the Senju Clan, the First Hokage's own granddaughter—the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi. Born with monstrous strength, she was one of the Konoha Sannin and held a contract with Shikkotsu Forest...

Was she really going to lose a contest of strength to an Uchiha?

To a brat who had only just turned eighteen?

Absolutely not!

Boom—!

A dark figure shot away!

Crash!

Tsunade flew backward through the