An old friend?
Hanabi Hyuga tilted her little head, somewhat puzzled. But feeling the warmth of the large hand holding her small one, she lifted the corners of her mouth slightly. As long as he was there, everything would be fine, right?
The trees grew densely in the woods, barely letting the sunlight through, leaving the surroundings rather dim.
Not long after the three began walking, two figures came into view.
"You look quite a mess, Tsunade. This is the second time you've been beaten out of Konoha, isn't it?" Otsutsuki Toneri looked at the stunning blonde woman standing expressionlessly ahead and teased her with a smile.
Indeed, it was Tsunade. After fleeing Konoha, she had not left immediately, instead waiting here for Otsutsuki Toneri.
As for why she was waiting...
"Did you come to mock me? Then congratulations. You've succeeded." A shadow of gloom flashed through Tsunade's eyes at his words, and she spoke coldly.
The surrounding temperature slowly dropped as well. Being driven away in defeat a second time was a humiliation Tsunade could never wash away!
She, Tsunade, a descendant of the Senju of the Forest, had actually been beaten out of Konoha. To her, this was an unparalleled humiliation!
"Of course not, Tsunade. You understand. I've always valued you. Very... highly." Otsutsuki Toneri's smile deepened, and he spoke slowly and gently, completely unconcerned by her murderous intent.
Tsunade's murderous intent was within his expectations. After all, he was openly tearing at her wounds, even rubbing salt into them.
But what good did that do?
At this point, Tsunade could no longer wait. Otherwise, she would not have waited here for him.
She needed Otsutsuki Toneri's help!
Hanabi Hyuga hid half her body behind Otsutsuki Toneri, studying the stunning woman who had just caused such an uproar