Hiramekarei, one of the seven strongest Ninja Blade of Kirigakure, can condense Chakra into powerful weapons for attack, and can even launch them. It is comprehensive and powerful, and is the foremost of the seven Ninja Blade.
Tsunade stood still not far away, emanating the terrifying killing intent of Sannin. This made the group of Kirigakure Anbu her feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and they all drew their Kunai vigilance, not daring to make any rash moves.
Each village's Anbu is composed of Chunin, as well as some Special Jōnin Jonin. Elite Jonin are already the most prestigious figures in their respective villages and don't need to appear in the Anbu; it would be a waste of their talents.
Aside from White Fang of Konoha Hatake Sakumo, the White Fang of Konoha was the strongest assassin-type ninja who instilled fear in the four great ninja villages, and was also the most suitable ninja for the Anbu system.
Aside from extremely exceptional individuals like White Fang of Konoha, the Anbu group is still no match for truly skilled opponents. After all, their primary duties are intelligence gathering and assassination, and direct combat is simply too difficult for them.
Having eliminated the potential interference from the Kirigakure Anbu, Tsunade had great confidence in Naoki Senju. He possessed the combined abilities of his ancestors, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, and even she wasn't confident of gaining the upper hand, let alone a user of Hiramekarei from the Kirigakure.
Naoki Senju did not disappoint Tsunade's trust. Just as the Water Severing Wave was about to cut into Chōjūrō's body, Chōjūrō was shocked to find that Hiramekarei was not close enough!
But right now, Hiramekarei is in a fully unleashed state. Unless he has more Chakra, Hiramekarei won't even be able to touch the hem of his enemy's clothes.
The incredibly sharp Water Severing Wave close at hand, yet Chōjūrō cannot dodge them; a series of scenes from his life flash before his eyes...
Entering the Ninja Academy... graduating from the Ninja Academy... becoming Chunin, joining the Anbu... becoming Jonin... and the shortest but most unforgettable period for Chōjūrō.
The time when Chōjūrō was valued by the Lord Mizukage, who bestowed upon him Hiramekarei, one of the Seven Ninja Blade, and even personally taught him training, was the happiest period of his life.
But... am I going to die...? Is everything about to end...?
Chōjūrō could even clearly feel the pain of the water blade cutting through his muscles. Because the water blade was flowing at high speed, the muscles that were cut by the water blade were directly washed into dust. The pain caused by this kind of damage was far greater than that caused by sharp weapons such as Kunai.
However, Chōjūrō didn't even utter a sound, stubbornly squeezing out the little Chakra he had left, determined to help the Lord Mizukage injure the enemy in front of him, even if it meant death!
But the next moment, a fair, jade-like hand grabbed Chōjūrō's collar, pulling him back from the brink of death.
"Since you are my subordinate, your life also belongs to me. Who gave you permission to die before I did?"
Before Chōjūrō could even feel moved, he was roughly thrown backward by Mei Terumi. If it weren't for the Anbu Ninja's kindness in catching him, Chōjūrō, who was already exhausted and had part of his flesh cut off by a water blade, would probably have been even more seriously injured.
After saving Chōjūrō from the brink of death, Mei Terumi had to admit that she had underestimated these two unidentified ninjas, but their recent exchange had already exposed their identities.
With her beautiful legs wrapped in black, she took a few steps, radiating the murderous aura of Mei Terumi, subtly rivaling Tsunade and relieving considerable pressure on Anbu Kirigakure's Tsunade.
" Water Severing Wave, the Second Hokage's Water Release Ninjutsu. There aren't many people in Konoha who are qualified and capable of training it. Let me guess, could it be the head of Konoha's Anbu who has personally graced us with his presence this time?"
"This woman is dangerous." Tsunade walked up to Naoki and said very seriously.
It wasn't just about strength; Mei Terumi's mature and seductive attire, her curvaceous figure, and especially her dangerous yet alluring aura put Tsunade under immense pressure—the pressure between women.
Naoki Senju also raised his vigilance to the highest Kakuzu. Mei Terumi had developed Water Release to its extreme and was also training two Kekkei Genkai at the same time. She did not have any obvious weaknesses and could not gain an advantage in the battle through precognitive information.
What a troublesome opponent. Hidan, that goofy guy, is much easier to deal with.
" Sister Tsunade, you're medical-nin, you should retreat first and wait for me at the designated location."
" Naoki, you underestimate me. With the Yin Seal and the Strength of a Hundred Technique, my fighting ability isn't much worse than that woman's."
" Sister Tsunade, don't forget, she has two Kekkei Genkai, one of which is Boil Release." Naoki Senju said calmly. Mei Terumi on the other side didn't get a response but wasn't in a hurry. After all, this was Kirigakure territory, and the longer it dragged on, the more reinforcements they would receive.
" Boil Release..." Tsunade fell silent. The Boil Release Kekkei Genkai is composed of fire and water Chakra. Simple high-temperature steam is nothing, but some Boil Release Ninjutsu is corrosive, especially effective against Taijutsu- type ninjas, let alone Taijutsu ninja like her who has a high recovery speed.
Fighting Boil Release ninja would likely require her to use all her Chakra to heal her corroded skin. Not to mention, the pain during the battle would be unbearable for an ordinary ninja.
However, the weakness of Boil Release is its short range. Therefore, when fighting Boil Release ninja, exchanging blows with Ninjutsu is the best option. Close combat? That would be a recipe for disaster...
"Alright then, Naoki, be careful. If you fall into a disadvantageous position, run away as soon as possible. There's no shame in running away from the Kage of the village."
As for whether Naoki could escape, Tsunade never worried. Even before he had condensed his Chakra, he was able to escape from the Root's pursuit. Now, he has mastered the Wood Clone Technique, a divine escape technique. As long as she lures away the Kirigakure Anbu present, the remaining Mizukage will have no chance of finding Naoki's true form.
Tsunade bit her fingertip, drew blood on her right palm, and shouted as she slammed it into the ground:
" Summoning Technique."
The summoning array appeared, Tsunade poured in more than 70% of her Chakra at once, so the Katsuyu summoned this time was exceptionally large.
The moment the Katsuyu appeared, the ground around it visibly trembled for a moment. The dense trees were no more than tall weeds in front of the Katsuyu.
" Lady Tsunade." The Katsuyu's soft, sweet voice rang out, quite incongruous with her enormous size.
The Kirigakure Anbu stared in disbelief at the enormous creature before them. Its size was almost identical to the Three-Tails at the bottom of the lake. Was this really a summoning beast? Or could it be one of the Tailed Beast?
Mei Terumi, on the other hand, was more knowledgeable and recognized the summoning beast almost instantly: Katsuyu, the summoning beast of Sannin, one of the Princess Tsunade.
The one who infiltrated Kirigakure was none other than Tsunade, Tsunade of the Sannin!
Mei Terumi a chill run down her spine. If this battle had taken place in Kirigakure, the consequences would have been unimaginable; even if they had won, it would have been a Pyrrhic victory.
Just as she was thinking this, Tsunade, who had summoned Katsuyu, abandoned the summoned beast and detoured back the way she came, towards Kirigakure (Kirigakure ).
Mei Terumi's breathing quickened instantly. Kirigakure currently has no high-level combat power stationed there. They are either on the border of the Land of Water or clearing out escaped prisoners. In other words, Kirigakure is currently in a state of emptiness!
"At all costs, stop Tsunade, one of the Sannin Tsunade, and absolutely prevent her from entering Kirigakure!"
"Yes!"
At Mei Terumi's command, the Anbu Ninja rushed forward without hesitation to intercept Tsunade, even though they could hardly protect themselves in front of the legendary Sannin.
Looking at the Katsuyu that Tsunade had deliberately summoned, Naoki Senju understood Tsunade's idea. This was a tactic of "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao," a feigned attack on Kirigakure, but in reality, it was to draw away the Kirigakure who were Anbu, making it easier for him to escape.
Mei Terumi felt like she'd been tricked. No wonder the three of them hadn't made a move in Kirigakure; it turned out they were using a diversionary tactic.
Mei Terumi's beautiful face showed signs of losing control as she suppressed her anger and said:
"The other two of the Sannin are not skilled in Water Release, so you are not one of Sannin. Since you are not acting as part of the Sannin, your mission should be to serve as a sacrificial pawn when necessary. Now, step aside, and you may still have a chance to live."
Naoki Senju silently took the lead and Hand Seals, expressing his attitude through action. Talking big is childish behavior; adults only talk big after they have the other person under their thumb.
The other four great ninja villages were unaware of this information. For example, Fourth Raikage A of Kumogakure, was unaware of Tsunade's hemophobia. Otherwise, he would have used force to coerce Tsunade into treating his subordinates instead of deciding the outcome by arm wrestling.
( Kabuto Yakushi's strength wasn't that high; it's just that Orochimaru highly praised Kabuto Yakushi talent. The Kabuto Yakushi's strength was equal to Kakashi's is just a rumor. Kabuto Yakushi was seriously injured by Naruto's Rasengan several times, and that was before Naruto.)
Find Tsunade once
Find Sasuke once
Sealing the Three-Tails once
I don't remember much else; fellow readers who do can add to the list.