"Who are you?!"
The dozen or so members of Black Sand jumped in alarm when Tsunade and Uchiha Sora suddenly emerged from the side.
"Please, don't get the wrong idea. We're villagers from nearby, out hunting in the mountains." Tsunade pointed at Uchiha Sora beside her and explained, "This is my younger brother. We got lost in the mountains."
But they still looked unconvinced. Their leader looked Tsunade up and down, then suddenly gave a leering chuckle. "Villagers out hunting? You don't have any hunting equipment, and you don't look anything like a woman from a hunter's family. Such a gorgeous thing, too. I'll take you back and train you properly!"
Tsunade's expression froze at his words, then a dangerous smile spread across her face. "Train me? It's been a long time since anyone dared say that to me. Very good! Very good indeed!"
She cracked her knuckles as she walked toward the members of Black Sand.
"What are you trying to do?" They immediately sensed danger radiating from her.
Uchiha Sora pressed a hand to his forehead and muttered, "You actually dared to harass Lady Tsunade. You're on your own now."
A moment later, Tsunade slammed her fist into the ground.
Boom!
In an instant, the earth buckled and split. An immense force caved in the ground, sending countless cracks spreading in every direction.
The violent tremor launched the members of Black Sand straight into the air.
Tsunade leaped high, then punched them down one by one, sending every airborne figure crashing to the ground.
In the blink of an eye, every member of Black Sand lay on the ground, groaning in pain.
Tsunade dusted off her hands and walked up to their leader. Planting a foot on him, she demanded sternly, "Still want to train me now?"
"N-no,