Chapter 131: Hiruzen: I

Hum hum—

Tsunade's whole body burned with blue Chakra flames, her blonde hair flying everywhere from the fluctuations of the Chakra.

To describe it in the words of Uzumaki Chihiro, who was behind the monitor, it looked exactly like a Ninja World version of a Super Saiyan.

Except, it wasn't emitting golden light.

Tsunade's beautiful eyes revealed firmness.

Even though she was facing the Wood Release that her grandfather had once used to suppress the Ninja World, she did not retreat in the slightest.

Furthermore, in her grandfather's hands, Wood Release could suppress the Ninja World.

But in Nawaki's hands, that might not be the case.

Tsunade clenched her fists, and the crisp sound of bones popping exploded instantly.

She said in a deep voice: "Mere Nawaki, don't think that just because you've awakened Wood Release, you can act arrogantly in front of your sister!"

Senju Nawaki scratched his head. This woman, is she sick?

Who is your younger brother? He's said it so many times, why can't she listen!

Just at this moment, the corners of Tsunade's mouth suddenly curled up, blue Chakra flames flashed, and her whole body instantly turned into an afterimage.

When she appeared again, she had actually arrived behind Senju Nawaki.

Tsunade glared, and a powerful, heavy axe kick smashed down mercilessly from top to bottom!

Whoosh—

A violent whistling sound echoed from above.

Painful Heaven Kick!

Just as the axe kick was about to smash into Senju Nawaki's back, the trees on the Zanpakuto grew wildly, rapidly condensing into a shield behind him.

Bang!!

A dull sound exploded over Konoha!

Tsunade kicked the wooden shield, her expression unchanged; she didn't seem to feel any regret for the failure of this strike.

She suddenly grinned and mocked: "Is that it? Is this how you use Grandfather's Wood Release?"

Under Senju Nawaki's slightly surprised gaze, Tsunade increased the force and Chakra in her leg.

Creak, creak—

The wooden shield made an unbearable sound.

Suddenly, the wooden shield made a faint cracking sound, then rapidly splintered, and finally exploded with a bang!

Boom!!

Along with the scattered wood chips, Tsunade's axe kick finally shattered the wooden shield and smashed heavily into Senju Nawaki's body!

With a bang, the ground made a heavy sound.

The paved stone road instantly formed a crater under the impact of Tsunade's power, and dust rose everywhere!

Senju Nawaki, who possessed Wood Release, was defeated by Tsunade just like that, leaving everyone present stunned.

It was as if a myth that could not be broken had developed a crack.

"No, as expected of Lady Tsunade!"

"So what if it's Wood Release? Lady Tsunade is also the granddaughter of the First Hokage!"

"A sister hitting her brother is only natural!"

"As expected of Lady Tsunade, who holds the title of one of Konoha's Three Ninja!"

The last sentence reached the ears of Tsunade and Orochimaru, making their faces darken.

Seeing Tsunade display such power, Sarutobi Hiruzen also breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the Wood Release mastered by Senju Nawaki is perhaps not as outrageous as the First Hokage's?

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes; Nawaki's Wood Release is still not skilled enough...

Almost all the Konoha ninjas who witnessed this violent kick believed that Senju Nawaki must have suffered heavy injuries.

Only the Land of Whirlpools side remained unmoved.

Especially Ichimaru Gin, who had taught Senju Nawaki; the smile on his face grew even wider.

"Don't you ever underestimate Nawaki~"

Hearing this sentence from Ichimaru Gin, everyone was suddenly startled.

They only then realized that even though Nawaki had received a heavy blow from Tsunade's Painful Heaven Kick, they didn't have the slightest feeling of worry.

Could it be?

No, impossible!

Even if it were Jiraiya, who is also one of the Three Ninja, receiving such a blow from Lady Tsunade would require lying in Konoha Hospital for several months.

They had seen this kind of thing too often in Konoha, which is why they were so full of confidence in Lady Tsunade's monster strength.

But the person involved did not have the same confidence as them.

Having vented some of her frustration by showing off her sisterly might, Tsunade finally felt a bit better.

But clearly, she also understood that it was impossible to do anything to Nawaki with just that one strike.

She didn't trust Nawaki's ability, but she trusted her grandfather's Wood Release.

Sure enough, when the dust settled, Senju Nawaki appeared before everyone's eyes, completely unharmed.

Beneath him, giant hands made of wood lifted him up, protecting him from receiving any harm.