"Hahaha… I'm dying of laughter! That kid is absolutely hilarious. I thought he was going to pull off something impressive—and this is it??"
"Forcibly kissing Princess Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, one of the most explosive figures in the ninja world! I never imagined that a little brat from Konoha would actually do it. Is that his final act of madness before death? Hahahaha..."
Nokizaru Leader and the other one, who had just stepped out of the mist, laughed wildly with mocking tones.
"Damn it, I was actually looking forward to seeing what he'd try… So this is all he came up with!!" the Fourth Raikage growled, his face darkening as he slowly reached for the insect-shaped bulge on his chest.
Now that he understood what was inside his body, the solution was simple—remove it directly!
But he wasn't a medical ninja. His only option was to forcefully rip the parasite out. Even if it meant severe bleeding, he would use his last ounce of strength to kill the remaining Nokizaru Group members before he died.
This was the pride of the Raikage!!
"Lord Raikage..." Amai cried out in shame upon seeing his actions. He hadn't expected things to spiral to this point. He realized that with his speed alone, he couldn't launch an effective attack while heavily wounded and bleeding out.
Damn it. So frustrating…
"You two, hurry up and finish this before any more complications!" the gravely wounded Nokizaru leader shouted with all his remaining strength.
The two remaining Nokizaru members exchanged glances, then rushed at Shizune and Ishikawa from opposite sides. As for Taro and Jiro? Those two were already drained of chakra, lying on the ground panting—completely powerless to resist.
"There's no other choice!" Kakashi's expression changed dramatically. Seeing that no one was targeting him anymore, he wasted no time. He channeled Lightning Chakra throughout his body, hoping to paralyze the Exploding Bug inside him and buy precious seconds.
And at that exact moment—
Ishikawa glanced at the rapidly approaching Nokizaru attackers from the corner of his eye, his face pale with fright. He instinctively deepened the kiss.
Even though he was doing everything he could, Tsunade remained frozen in shock. Her face was pale blue, her whole body trembled—but she still didn't move. In fact… her body grew even softer…
Ah, what…?
'Why isn't she reacting? This shouldn't be happening! Logically, a woman's sense of shame would explode in a situation like this—especially a high-and-mighty legendary Sannin. So why didn't she react?'
'Don't tell me… Tsunade is actually the type who's tough on the outside but secretly flirty? No way… The only other explanation is that I haven't stimulated her enough!!'
As the Nokizaru members closed in, now less than ten meters away, Ishikawa's eyes gleamed with determination. He reached out his right hand. Life and death are determined by fate; wealth and honor by heaven. I'm all in!!
'Wait—wha… what's this brat trying to do?? Tsunade's face instantly flushed a furious red as her eyes widened like eggs about to pop out of their shells.
She had countless things to shout, but her mouth was sealed by Ishikawa's. Her body trembled uncontrollably—she couldn't escape!!
Then, in the blink of an eye—[Hmm, so big… so soft…]
The moment his hand made contact, Ishikawa felt a jolt of ecstasy shoot through him, straight to his brain. It was a sensation unlike anything he'd ever experienced.
This—this is what being a woman should feel like!
In that instant, Ishikawa even had the absurd thought: A death beneath beauty is no shame.
At the same time, Tsunade's body jolted as though struck by lightning. Her rage and humiliation surged violently, enough to suppress even her blood phobia. Her body stiffened, her will returned, and her fists clenched tightly.
"You… perverted little brat from Konoha… DIE!!" In that exact instant, one of the Nokizaru attackers appeared behind Ishikawa, a kunai in hand and killing intent surging with jealousy.
His voice was like a thunderclap in a clear sky, sending a tremor through Ishikawa's entire body. His hair stood on end, his blood ran cold, and his breathing stopped!
Instinctively, his right hand clenched even harder around the… unspeakable thing.
"Oh no, it's too late!"
At that very moment, Kakashi, who was dashing forward at high speed, was filled with shock and rage—he had never expected the enemy to suddenly use the Body Flicker Technique to accelerate like that.
"Brother..." the two younger boys cried out in anguish at the same time, unable to accept that their dependable big brother Ishikawa, who had been so heroic just moments ago, might die in the blink of an eye.
And just then, in that critical life-or-death instant—
"That's enough!!"
Suddenly, a furious voice exploded from within Ishikawa's arms. Before anyone could react, they saw the Nokizaru group member who had been charging in with a sinister grin get blasted away like a ragdoll…
The violent impact gouged a deep trench through the earth, sending the enemy hurtling back hundreds of meters until he crashed into a large tree. No one could tell if he was dead or alive.
"Tsunade-sama… Tsunade-sama!" Seeing the white and slender fist extending from Ishikawa's waist, Shizune cried out in delighted disbelief.
Kakashi, whose body had already started overloading, and the Raikage, who had been about to launch a final attack, both froze mid-motion—eyes wide, stunned, and overjoyed at the sight of Tsunade's sudden recovery.
Who wants to die when they have a chance to live? This was a miracle...
"No! Don't be afraid of her—she's already infected by the Exploding Bug. That last attack caused the parasite to grow rapidly. She'll explode soon!" Nokizaru member, who had been fighting a retreating battle against Shizune, turned his head in panic upon hearing his leader's shout.
And sure enough, in his line of sight, Tsunade's lower abdomen bulged ominously again. It was clear—the Exploding Bug was nearing maturity!
"Little brat, you seemed to enjoy the touching just now!" Ignoring the alarmed shouts of the Nokizaru leader, Tsunade gave Ishikawa a cold, dangerous smile, her gaze narrowing with a twisted glint.
"Ahem... I had no other option. Desperate times call for desperate measures! Lady Tsunade, please don't misunderstand—it was just a tactic, a tactic… nothing more!"
"Oh? Just a tactic?" Tsunade's beautiful eyes flashed with a barely perceptible mixture of shame and fury. Then her expression turned cold. "Hmph. I'll settle the score with you after we deal with them!"
Before Ishikawa could say anything more, Tsunade grabbed him by the collar and casually tossed him aside...
"If you're talking about this bug, then you're going to be disappointed!" Tsunade jabbed a finger at her lower abdomen and tilted her head back with an expression of disdain.
The next moment, to the stunned horror of everyone around, Tsunade rapidly formed hand seals, and a blue chakra scalpel flared to life in her right hand.
Without hesitation, she sliced directly through her clothes and into her own flesh—her surgical technique clean and precise. With masterful control over her own body and chakra, Tsunade forcibly cut open the area, located the Exploding Worm, and extracted it.
A small, white, insect-shaped bomb dropped to the ground in an instant—completely removed.
"This... this is impossible..."
"She's insane. This woman is completely insane!!"
Watching her execute such a brutal and clean self-surgery, the Nokizaru leader and the last remaining clan member cried out in disbelief. They had never imagined Tsunade would be so ruthless—to herself!
Even Kakashi and the Raikage exchanged stunned glances, unable to hide their shock at Tsunade's gruesome, self-performed operation.
Yes, she had removed the worm and avoided explosion—but even for a top-tier medical ninja, such trauma couldn't be healed instantly. By all logic, Tsunade should have been on the verge of death.
But then, Tsunade smiled faintly as she stared down at her blood-covered abdomen. As expected, her hemophobia… seemed to be suppressed!
And so—
"The Yin Seal: Release! Ninjutsu—Creation Rebirth!"
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