Tsunade's expression changed when she heard screams in the distance. Grabbing Yūto, she rushed toward the sound.
They rounded several alleys, and the sight before them left Tsunade somewhat shocked.
In a dark corner, two injured Grass Ninja were pinning down a red-haired woman.
The woman's wrists and neck were covered in overlapping bite marks, both old and new.
Strangely, the Grass Ninja's wounds were healing at a visible rate, while the woman's face grew increasingly pale.
"Stop!" Furious, Tsunade kicked both Grass Ninja away.
They hit the wall with dull thuds. Before they could react, Tsunade grabbed them by their collars and hurled them more than five meters away.
She turned and helped the trembling red-haired woman up. "Are you all right?"
The woman shook her head weakly, her lips trembling, unable to speak.
The two Grass Ninja got up then. They exchanged a glance, vicious looks crossing their faces. "You meddling bitch!"
They were about to attack when they accidentally met Yūto's eyes and collapsed like puppets with their strings cut.
Meanwhile, Tsunade crouched down and softened her voice as much as she could. "Do you have the ability to heal other people's injuries?"
The woman shuddered violently at the question and instinctively shrank back, clearly unwilling to answer.
Tsunade kept pressing, repeating her question.
The woman raised her head, her face wretched. "Please leave. If the village discovers outsiders have contacted me, you'll be attacked."
At her answer, Tsunade suddenly smiled. "I'm Princess Tsunade of the Konoha Sannin. Let's see which Grass Ninja dares lay a hand on me."
But she hadn't expected the woman to bristle instantly at the word Konoha. She staggered to her feet, her voice hoarse.
"Konoha?!"
"Where were you when the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed? Why pretend to be good people