"What?! They can use Ninjutsu?!"
Tsunade was stunned as the Super Beasts began launching jutsu attacks.
Great Fireballs, Water Dragons, Rock Bullets, Wind Blades, Lightning Bolts—a torrent of elemental jutsu surged toward her!
She leapt about rapidly, dodging each incoming blast with sharp agility.
"Right… Orochimaru said he used ninja to cultivate Xenomorphs, and even used summoned beasts as material for these Super Beasts…"
It immediately clicked.
That's why these creatures could use jutsu.
Tsunade's expression darkened.
Landing lightly on the ground, she immediately charged toward the Super Beasts.
Her speed was tremendous, and even while running, she constantly changed direction and positioning—
Leaving behind multiple afterimages.
Everywhere one looked, there seemed to be a Tsunade.
The Super Beasts didn't think too deeply—they just attacked whatever looked like her.
So they fired off more ninjutsu in all directions.
Explosions thundered everywhere—
But not a single strike managed to touch the real Tsunade.
"AAAAAHHH!!"
Tsunade closed in on one particular Super Beast—it had a long weasel-like head with razor-sharp teeth, an uneven snake-like lower body, and centipede-like limbs.
"Flame Red Dragon Blast!"
She quickly formed a fireball and hurled it into the creature's gaping mouth.
BOOM!!!
A violent explosion erupted inside its throat.
Blood gushed out from the blast.
It collapsed, choking and unable to breathe.
Even in such agony, it still forced itself up and charged at her.
Tsunade flipped back, evading it, but was left wondering—
"It won't stop even with this damage? Do they not feel pain…?"
Just then, another Super Beast charged her—this one had arms made entirely of tentacles.
Sensing the danger with her Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki), Tsunade dodged right, widening the gap.
But another Super Beast suddenly appeared behind her!
It swung its tail violently, slamming into her back—
Tsunade clenched her teeth and endured.
Luckily, she had already reinforced her body with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki), strengthened even further with the power of the Flame Red Dragon—
So she wasn't badly injured.
Without hesitation, she grabbed the tail behind her, used her arms to flip herself upward—
Landing on the tail as it stopped swinging.
Without delay, she sprinted up the length of the tail, charging toward the creature's main body!
One nearby Super Beast noticed her and swung its claw—
Not caring if it hit its ally.
It slammed both the tail and Tsunade into the ground.
"Graaargh!"
The struck beast growled in fury and retaliated—swiping its claw at the one that hit it.
Just like that, the two began fighting.
And their massive movements ended up hitting nearby beasts too.
One after another, the Super Beasts began retaliating—
Soon, all ten-plus of them were brawling amongst themselves, forgetting their original target.
It was chaos.
But it was also Tsunade's perfect opportunity.
She leapt onto the head of the tail-whipping Super Beast.
Her right leg lifted high—
Busoshoku Haki hardening, Haoshoku Haki wrapping, chakra surging, and Flame Dragon Power amplifying the other two—
All three forces compressed into her heel.
She brought it down with a thunderous stomp!
"BOOM!"
The crushing power of her kick caved in the beast's skull—
The impact penetrated into its brain, obliterating it completely!
Tsunade didn't stop.
She immediately jumped onto the next distracted Super Beast—
And punched right through its head!
"What are you doing?! Focus on Tsunade!!"
Orochimaru's furious shout rang out.
He stood atop a tree not far away, glaring at his creations.
Hearing his command, the Super Beasts snapped back to their mission and refocused on Tsunade.
Now she had to fight more defensively, making it harder to strike back.
"Tch… They're powerful weapons, but they lack intelligence. When clustered together, they're prone to infighting."
Orochimaru coldly observed, already analyzing their flaws for future improvements.
"Orochimaru!!"
Suddenly a voice roared with fury—Jiraiya!
Orochimaru turned calmly as Jiraiya soared toward him.
"Jiraiya… You left the Blood Pond, I see."
He wasn't the least bit surprised.
"You don't need to worry. I left a clone there!"
Jiraiya glared at him sharply.
"Where's your real body?! Don't think I don't know this is just a clone!"
"Heh… and you think I'd tell you?"
Orochimaru chuckled, mocking Jiraiya's naivety.
"No matter where you're hiding—I will find you. Don't think these monsters will be enough to destroy Konoha!"
Jiraiya shouted, pointing at him.
"Destroy Konoha? Jiraiya… how small-minded you are."
Orochimaru sneered.
"Do you understand what monsters, viruses, and zombies represent? They're a new power, completely independent of ninja."
He began his monologue, voice calm but venomous.
"In this world, only the Five Great Nations have powerful shinobi. The smaller countries? Weak. Some barely have a handful of ninja."
"So what do they do? They rely on the Great Nations. They beg for protection, for resources, for power."
"But what if someone offered them an alternative—a new path to power? What do you think they'd choose?"
A wicked smile crept across his face.
"No… You can't mean—!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened.
"Hehehe… That's right. I'll sell these monsters."
Orochimaru confirmed it without shame.
"In the next Great Ninja War, ninjas won't be the main force—these things will be."
"And once that happens… the balance between nations will shatter. War will erupt on a scale far beyond anything this world has ever seen."
(End of Chapter)
[Check Out My Patreon For +20 Extra Chapters On All My Fanfics!!][www.p@treon.com/zaelum]
[+500 Power Stones = +1 Extra Chapter]
[Thank You For Your Support!]