Atop a stone.
The Raikage and Tsunade both got into position, ready to begin.
Jiraiya stood beside them as technical adviser and referee.
"Are you both ready?" Jiraiya asked.
"Yes!" ×2
"Then... three, two, one, begin!"
The moment he finished speaking, two powerful auras erupted from the Raikage and Tsunade simultaneously. Had Jiraiya not been so strong himself, an ordinary person would probably have been thrown back by those two forces.
"Haaaaah!"
"Raaaaah!"
For a time, they remained locked in a stalemate, neither giving an inch.
The Raikage was shocked. This woman! Her strength actually matches mine! No, she's even stronger than me!
Anyone could see that the Raikage's face was contorted with exertion as he struggled to hold on, while Tsunade remained smiling and composed. The outcome of this arm-wrestling match was already clear.
Seeing that Tsunade was about to force his hand down, the Raikage gritted his teeth and shouted inwardly, I can't lose! I absolutely can't lose! If I lose, Karui will...!
Suddenly, something occurred to him.
In a flash, the Raikage actually loosened his grip...
He moved so fast that even Tsunade failed to react in time.
Suddenly deprived of anything to push against, Tsunade could not exert any strength.
"Hah!"
While Tsunade was still stunned, the Raikage quickly seized her hand and wrenched it down with tremendous force, slamming it straight onto the stone.
Dust billowed everywhere, and the stone shattered on the spot.
"Whew... I won!" The Raikage let out a long breath.
Jingxin exclaimed in shock, "How is that possible?! Lady Tsunade actually lost in a contest of strength!"
Jiraiya: "..."
Tsunade gradually came to her senses and protested angrily:
"No! You deliberately relaxed your grip halfway through, creating a gap between our hands, then used that little gap to accelerate your hand