Her gaze was filled with shock as she looked at Gekkō Raito.
She had never expected this!
A kid Gekkō Raito's age actually possessed such terrifyingly precise swordsmanship.
Even Tsunade herself would not have known how to defend against that slash barehanded without getting hurt.
Naruto, however, seemed to have anticipated it, his body reacting with astonishing speed.
He dropped straight to the ground and rolled, dodging in an extremely clumsy but effective manner. As he got up, he used the momentum to kick hard at Gekkō Raito's chin.
Even as his kick forced Gekkō Raito back, Naruto was already forming hand seals so quickly that his hands left nothing but afterimages.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"
He exhaled a blast of wind release packed with chakra onto his kunai, instantly forming a razor-sharp wind blade that extended half a meter.
Wielding this chakra-enhanced kunai, Naruto refused to back down and slashed at Gekkō Raito in turn.
Having learned the essence of combat from Gekkō Raito, Naruto had no elaborate structure to his swordsmanship, relying entirely on improvised techniques, but its power was considerable.
It was truly astonishing.
The collision between the flowing water and the wind blade instantly unleashed an even fiercer commotion, sending waves of air churning.
Just then, a red figure came rushing from afar, practically stumbling and scrambling along.
"Naruto!"
The newcomer first shouted Naruto's name, then spotted Tsunade and Shizune watching the fight with keen interest nearby. He nearly slipped and fell face-first out of the air.
Forcing his body to twist in midair, he managed to land right beside Tsunade.
Tsunade turned to look at this uninvited guest.
"Jiraiya???"
"Tsunade! I finally found you!"
Jiraiya gave his signature goofy grin, then looked toward Naruto. He paused briefly, his expression turning peculiar.
"Why is that kid