"Kushina. Nanaise. You two. Where the hell has that bastard Ryun gone." Tsunade's roar instantly echoed across most of the battlefield.
She never thought she would meet the sister she had lived with for so long on the battlefield today, as enemies.
That bastard Ryun's heart was truly ruthless. He actually felt at ease letting his wife and daughter step onto the battlefield. In Tsunade's view, this was simply too much.
"Sister Tsunade."
Kushina had just used her Adamantine Sealing Chains to sweep away a group of enemies when she heard Tsunade's roar.
"I'm sorry, Sister Tsunade. I represent Otogakure. Even you, if you appear on this battlefield, you are an enemy of Otogakure."
As Kushina spoke, Adamantine Sealing Chains shot out from her body once more, instantly piercing straight through two ninja who were preparing to ambush her. Her actions were decisive and ruthless.
Witnessing this, Tsunade bit her lip. "Fine. Enemies of Otogakure, is it. Today, I will see just how much you've grown, to dare speak to me like this."
Tsunade strode towards Kushina. But before she could get close, Nanaise's figure suddenly appeared between them.
"Aunt Tsunade, if you want to challenge my mother, you'll have to get through me first."
Nanaise's provocation immediately made Tsunade see red.
It was bad enough that the older one had grown stubborn and disobedient. Now even this little brat dared to provoke her.
"Fine, fine, fine. Today, I'll capture both of you troublesome girls. Let's see if that mixed up kid doesn't surrender then."
Tsunade, furious, laughed instead. She then charged decisively at Nanaise, intending to capture her alive to use as leverage to force Ryun to surrender. It was the best and fastest way to end the war.
The instant Tsunade was about to reach her, Nanaise formed a single hand seal.
"Sage Art: Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique."
A powerful Sage Art water dragon was instantly spat forth from her mouth. Nanaise wasn't even really forming hand signs, able to activate the sage technique with a mere raise of her hand. The speed was truly frightening.
Tsunade was startled by the sudden water dragon. She hastily smash the dragon's head, but the bulk of the sage water dragon's body still slammed into her, sending her flying backward before crashing hard onto the ground.
"You've got to be kidding."
Many who witnessed this scene were stunned. The legendary Tsunade-hime, one of the Three Ninja, was sent flying by a little girl of about ten years old.
This result was too shocking, leading some to suspect Tsunade was intentionally holding back.
"Tsunade."
Seeing Tsunade injured, Jiraiya hurried over to support her.
He knew Tsunade wasn't acting; she was completely injured because she had been too careless.
That little girl Nanaise could actually simplify ninjutsu so thoroughly, even launching a high-power Sage Art as her first move. Tsunade was enraged; it was perfectly normal for her to get caught off guard.
Judging Nanaise's strength based on age alone would likely lead to a miserable death. Jiraiya felt this girl was even more of a freak than her father had been as a child.
"Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Barrage."
Jiraiya's white hair transformed into several long snakes lunging straight for Nanaise. But before his attack could land on the little girl, several golden chakra chains shot forth, accurately tangling with the lengthened hair.
"Pervy Sage, if you want to bully my precious daughter, you'll have to ask me first." Kushina, manipulating the Adamantine Sealing Chains, smiled triumphantly.
"Little Jiraiya, both these women are sages." The Great Toad Sage Fukasaku on Jiraiya's shoulder suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Jiraiya had already entered Sage Mode, with both Fukasaku and Shima on his shoulders gathering natural energy for him.
"I sense dense senjutsu chakra on them. And that little girl's body. It's constantly absorbing the surrounding natural energy on its own."
This situation meant the little girl was extremely proficient in using Sage Arts. Her combat endurance was practically equivalent to Jiraiya plus the two sage toads combined.
Jiraiya, currently in a tug-of-war with his hair against the chains, nodded with a serious expression.
"I know. This is Uchiha Ryun's freakish wife and child. Of course they can use Sage Arts."
"What. Uchiha Ryun's wife and daughter. Didn't I tell you not to provoke him. Little Jiraiya, are you trying to get yourself killed." Fukasaku was extremely agitated.
The deterrent power of the name Uchiha Ryun was too great, so great that Fukasaku wanted to withdraw from this battle.
"I don't want to either. That bastard Uchiha Ryun actively declared war on Konoha. What else can I do besides follow the village into battle." Jiraiya replied through gritted teeth.
Kushina's strength on the other side was terrifying. His hair was being pulled excruciatingly painfully, and his whole body was being dragged forward several meters. Even channeling chakra to his feet to adhere to the ground was useless.
"You cannot possibly be his match. Surrendering early might spare your lives. That's all I can say. I hope you listen."
"Gamatatsu. Gamabun. Old woman, let's get out of here."
The Great Toad Sage Fukasaku loudly declared this. Regardless of Jiraiya's wishes, he actively released the Summoning Technique and returned to Mount Myoboku.
"Sorry, little Jiraiya."
Seeing her old man run off just like that, Shima could only offer an apologetic smile to Jiraiya.
"Hey, ma'am, you."
Before Jiraiya could finish, Shima also vanished in a puff of smoke, actively returning to the summoning realm.
The moment Fukasaku returned to the summoning realm, he immediately summoned back Gamatatsu and Gamabun. In this battle, Mount Myoboku was officially withdrawing.
"Bastards. How can you do this."
Witnessing this, Jiraiya was both shocked and furious. He never expected the two sages to be so afraid of Uchiha Ryun, to the point of being terrified at the mere mention of his name.
"Haha. Pervy Sage, now even the toads won't help you. You're just too much of a failure." Kushina seized the chance to mock and taunt him.
She still remembered the time the Pervy Sage spoke ill of her in front of Ryun.
"You. Shut up." Jiraiya angrily scolded, flustered and exasperated.
"I."
Kushina's words caught in her throat as she sensed a flash of lightning speeding towards her at extreme velocity. Her entire body instantly went on high alert.
"Look out." Jiraiya clearly knew who was attacking. Fearing the reckless Raikage might strike to kill, he instinctively called out a warning to Kushina.
Even without his reminder, Kushina could sense the opponent's figure and killing intent.
Kushina was currently entangled with the hair, unable to easily break free. The Raikage had seized this precise moment to decisively launch his assault on her.
As the 'humanoid tailed beast' closed in, Kushina's face showed no panic. She didn't even move to dodge.
Just as the Fourth Raikage's iron fist was about to strike its target, a sharp, golden chakra chain shot out from behind Kushina's back.
The Raikage could see this golden chakra chain, but relying on his Lightning Release Armor for defense, he paid it no mind.
Thud.
The sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh instantly reached Kushina's ears. The overconfident Raikage's eyes widened in bull-like disbelief.
How could he have imagined that the golden chain would break through his Lightning Release Armor's defense without any resistance, ultimately piercing through his body and nearly costing him his life.
If not for the Raikage's extreme speed, combined with Kushina not looking back, causing the chain's attack to be slightly off target, this blow might not have just grazed his heart but been a fatal strike.
The Raikage's fist was forced to a dead stop. However, the next moment, this tough man reacted immediately. Enduring intense pain, he reached out both hands, grabbed Kushina's body, and with a mighty effort, lifted her overhead.
"Lightning Release: Lariat."
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