Early the next morning.
Deep inside the cavern, morning mist swept in on a cool mountain breeze. Dim light and shadows interlaced, softly veiling the lingering intimacy within.
After a night of tenderness, the warmth inside had yet to dissipate.
Tsunade lay languidly against Uchiha Lei's chest, nestled close, her golden hair spread in disarray. A flush still lingered around her delicate features, and her breathing rose and fell softly.
"Lei, you... your stamina is downright monstrous. You just never stop."
Her red lips parted, her voice soft and tinged with reproach. Her pale fingertips rested lightly against Uchiha Lei's chest, her expression shy and full of allure.
As she finished speaking, the blush on Tsunade's cheeks deepened, and she felt too languid to move an inch.
Uchiha Lei looked down at the woman in his arms, a rakish smile curling his lips, and was just about to tease her.
Just then!
Several rough, arrogant voices suddenly rang out from outside, shattering the morning stillness. Killing intent swept with the wind, forcing its way into the cavern!
"Gather at once! We'll strike while the Konoha Ninja haven't secured their footing and their guard is down!"
"We'll join forces with Sunagakure for a surprise attack and catch them off guard!"
"This battle will cripple Konoha's main force and make them pay dearly!"
The voices were loud and savage, brimming with arrogance and certainty, making the listeners' eardrums tremble.
Uchiha Lei's gaze instantly sharpened as he recognized the owner of the voice.
That rough, domineering voice belonged to Iwagakure's Five-Tails Jinchuriki-Han!
During a lull in the Third Shinobi World War, Iwagakure and Sunagakure had joined forces for a sneak attack. They had indeed come!
"Lucky me. I just woke up, and someone's already delivered himself to be killed."
An icy glint flashed