Evenly matched

While Jiraiya held Tsunade back, Orochimaru slowly walked toward Ling Feng.

"Then let me see what you're really capable of!"

The moment Orochimaru finished speaking, his entire body transformed into Snake Form.

Fine scales grew over his already pale skin, his neck stretched out, and his red forked tongue flicked with a hiss.

Ling Feng hadn't expected Orochimaru to open with his ultimate move.

Yet his expression remained calm.

Orochimaru froze, dumbfounded.

"Impressive, kid. No one has ever stayed this calm in front of my Snake Form. You've begun to pique my interest."

Ling Feng merely sneered at his words.

It was only Snake Form. He had seen all sorts of disgusting sights involving Orochimaru-shedding his skin, regenerating, taking over bodies. Every one of them was more nauseating than the sight before him.

"Hiss!"

Flicking his forked tongue, the transformed Orochimaru swung his enormous head down at Ling Feng.

But at the very instant of contact, Ling Feng vanished.

"What a fast Body Flicker Technique!" Tsunade exclaimed as she watched from nearby.

"Yeah, he's probably already close to our teacher!" Jiraiya nodded in agreement.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

Orochimaru flicked his forked tongue, finally growing serious.

But so did Ling Feng.

In terms of strength, the Konoha Sannin were currently above Ling Feng.

But Ling Feng possessed several exceptional techniques, along with three powerful advantages: the Byakugan, the Sharingan, and a sage body. Even if he couldn't beat them, he could make sure he wouldn't lose.

"Ninja Art: Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

With a series of sharp whistles, more than a dozen snake heads split off from Orochimaru's body and shot toward Ling Feng.

Seeing this, Ling Feng immediately flung out more than a dozen shuriken.

"Wind Release: Wind Blade Shuriken!"

Slash, slash, slash!

The shuriken sliced precisely through Orochimaru's snake heads, severing every last one.

Though Orochimaru's scales offered protection, Ling Feng had prepared for that. He coated the shuriken in chakra and used Wind Release: Wind Blade, producing enough cutting force to sever the snake heads.

"No way! That control over his shuriken is terrifying!"

"If I hadn't seen it myself, I'd never believe a five-year-old child could pull that off!"

Jiraiya finally stopped holding Tsunade back.

Tsunade, too, stood rooted to the spot in shock.

Only after watching Ling Feng thwart two of Orochimaru's attacks in a row did they realize they had underestimated his true strength.

After his snake heads were severed, Orochimaru returned to human form. Yet his serpentine pupils looked eerily strange, and his gaze brimmed with curiosity and interest as he watched Ling Feng.

"To perform so well at such a young age... I'd really like to study you thoroughly."

But the moment Orochimaru finished speaking, something happened.

Tsunade stepped forward.

"You've had your fun, haven't you? It's my turn!"

Ling Feng watched Tsunade, whose figure was already quite voluptuous, with interest for a while.

He had to admit, when it came to bust size, Tsunade was unquestionably number one in the Shinobi World.

That left Ling Feng feeling a little regretful. He had arrived in this world at the wrong age!

Noticing Ling Feng's gaze, Tsunade flushed slightly and snapped, "You little brat! What are you looking at?"

Ling Feng spread his hands. "You, of course. You're up next, aren't you?"

Tsunade was momentarily at a loss for words.

This little brat wasn't just capable-he had quite a mouth on him, too!

"Hmph! I'll show you what real strength is!"

With a shout, Tsunade charged straight at him, swinging her fist.

Ling Feng's expression grew slightly grave at the sight.

Tsunade excelled at close combat. With her monstrous strength, almost anyone who met her head-on came to a bad end.

With Ling Feng's current strength, he certainly couldn't afford to clash with her.

He could only use the Body Flicker Technique to put distance between them.

But he couldn't keep that up forever.

As one of the Sannin, Tsunade was highly capable all around. She didn't just have monstrous strength; she was fast, too.

He checked his points. He had 456 left.

His sage body, Byakugan, and Sharingan had all reached the basic level. Upgrading them further would require 5,000 points.

His current point total was nowhere near enough.

Then I'll spend them on dealing with Tsunade!

While dodging Tsunade's attacks, Ling Feng opened the System Shop in his mind.

Soon, Ling Feng found what he needed.

Senju Clan super strength, basic level exchange cost: 300 points!

Fortunately, it wasn't too expensive. Though he could only afford basic super strength, combining it with his sage body should let him give Tsunade a little trouble.

"Exchange for Basic Super Strength!"

Ding! 300 points spent. Basic Super Strength successfully acquired!

The instant the system's voice faded, Ling Feng felt an invisible force strengthen the muscles throughout his body.

Though his body showed no outward change, tremendous power surged through him.

Crack!

Ling Feng snapped a branch underfoot, then stopped and turned to face Tsunade.

"Hmm? Why aren't you running anymore? I thought running away was all you could do."

"Honestly, I'm surprised you retreat the moment you see me attack. You seem very familiar with my fighting style."

Tsunade raised her chin slightly as she looked at Ling Feng.

Ling Feng grinned. "The Konoha Sannin are already famous throughout the Shinobi World. Is it strange that I know a little about you?"

Tsunade opened her mouth, once again unsure how to respond.

"Very well. Since you've stopped running, I take it you're ready to fight me?"

"Come on, let me see what the top genius of Konoha's new generation can do!"

With that, Tsunade charged at Ling Feng.

Ling Feng spread his legs, let out a shout, and unleashed his super strength!

Boom!

Their fists collided.

Then came a flurry of heavy blows, each striking flesh.

The dull thuds rang out continuously, making Orochimaru's and Jiraiya's eyelids twitch wildly.

They knew all too well how terrifying Tsunade's monstrous strength was, which was why neither of them wanted to clash with her head-on.

Though they knew Tsunade and Ling Feng were only sparring and weren't going all out, they were still stunned to see Ling Feng hold his own against her in hand-to-hand combat.

Ding! Gained 80 points!

Ling Feng was delighted to hear that, and his blows grew heavier and heavier.

Seemingly sensing the increasing force behind Ling Feng's blows, Tsunade furrowed her brows more and more deeply.

How could this little brat have so much strength?

Could he be a descendant of the Senju Clan, too?

But that was impossible. If he belonged to the Senju Clan, how could she not know?

She had read his file. Ling Feng was clearly just an orphan!

Super strength was Tsunade's signature skill, but its true power lay sealed within her body.

That was the Strength of a Hundred Technique.

She was only fighting Ling Feng to teach him a lesson.

Tsunade had no intention of using her clan's secret technique over a five-year-old child!