The battlefield was chaotic. Smoke and lightning clashed as the tension thickened in the air. The three Sannin—Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru—stood side by side, facing off against a group of Kumo-nin.
"The Hyuga White Wolf?" Tsunade muttered, narrowing her eyes as she and her comrades locked onto a lone figure standing in the distance. The figure slowly turned, his pale eyes scanning them with a mixture of amusement and disdain.
"Not bad," the man said. "You handled those weaklings faster than I expected. As expected of the students raised by the Third Hokage."
The smug arrogance in his tone made the Sannin frown. They didn't appreciate the condescension. But there was little time for words—two squads of Kumo shinobi suddenly surrounded them, cutting off any escape route.
"Brat, don't think we're afraid of you just because you showed up to help," one of the Kumo shinobi sneered. "When it comes to taijutsu, we of Kumogakure never back down!"
"Split up and take them down quickly!" barked another, and the group dispersed. Four shinobi lunged toward Jiraiya and the others.
"Lightning Release: Lateral Bolt of Pain!" One Kumo-nin channeled crackling lightning into his fist and charged at Jiraiya. Startled, Jiraiya barely managed to raise his kunai to block, but as soon as their weapons met, a shockwave of electricity rippled through his body, and he was sent flying.
"Jiraiya!" Tsunade snapped, fury flashing in her eyes.
Another Kumo-nin smirked. "Getting distracted during battle? That's a mistake!"
"Lightning Release: Ground Shock!" The enemy slammed his palms onto the ground, and a surge of electricity rushed toward Tsunade's feet.
With a growl, Tsunade slammed her foot into the ground, creating a crater that disrupted the current and nullified the attack.
"It's not over yet!" The Kumo-nin grinned, his body suddenly flickering with blue sparks. "Lightning Release: Speed Surge!" His movement became a blur, and before Tsunade could react, he was already behind her.
"Nani?!" Tsunade barely had time to raise her elbow to block the incoming kick. Even with her monstrous strength, the force of the impact pushed her back several steps.
"Tsunade!" Jiraiya gritted his teeth and quickly formed hand seals. "Fire Release: Toad Flame Bomb!" A torrent of flames erupted from his mouth, forcing the Kumo shinobi to retreat.
"You're still worried about others?" A Kumo-nin sneered. "Big mistake. Lightning Release: Heavy Tempest!"
He gathered a massive amount of lightning chakra in his hands, preparing to strike.
Orochimaru's eyes glinted as he calmly threw a shuriken. "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique." The single shuriken multiplied into dozens, hurtling toward the Kumo-nin.
The enemy barely dodged before Orochimaru formed another seal. "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands."
A swarm of serpents shot from his sleeves, fangs bared as they latched onto their target. The Kumo shinobi cursed and jumped back, rejoining his squad.
The Sannin regrouped, facing off against their opponents once more.
"That was some impressive ninjutsu," Tsunade admitted.
"Hmph." The Kumo-nin leader scoffed. "I suggest you hand over your forehead protectors now. Once we deal with your brat, you won't be getting another chance."
At those words, the Sannin's expressions darkened. They suddenly turned their heads toward Naruto's direction.
The sight that met them was unexpected.
Naruto had a Kumo-nin's head locked between his feet, repeatedly slamming it into the ground.
"What?" Jiraiya muttered in disbelief.
Naruto turned to look at them, confused. "Huh? What're you looking at me for?"
The Kumo-nin squad froze.
"Bastard! Let our captain go!" The remaining three shinobi roared and launched themselves at Naruto. "Lightning Release: Black Panther!"
Three massive, crackling panthers of pure lightning shot toward him.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Barrier!" Naruto slammed his hands together, raising a series of walls that intercepted the attack. He then formed a quick seal. "Shadow Clone Technique!"
Two identical Narutos appeared beside him.
"Konoha-Style—Shadow Leaf Dance!"
In a blink, all three Narutos vanished. The Kumo-nin barely had time to react before Naruto reappeared beneath them, kicking each one high into the air.
"Primary Lotus!"
With a powerful spin, Naruto slammed all three Kumo shinobi into the ground. The impact left them sprawled out, motionless.
The battlefield fell silent.
The remaining two Kumo-nin stood frozen, while Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru could only stare in stunned disbelief.
"Oi, oi," Jiraiya finally said, scratching his head. "That was overkill."
The Hyuga White Wolf sneered and looked at Naruto with a serious expression. "You're strong, but not strong enough. I'll defeat you in the next exam."
He turned on his heel and began walking away—but then abruptly returned. "By the way, the Kumo forehead protector under your foot. Take one."
Naruto blinked. "What the hell?"
As they left the battlefield, Jiraiya muttered, "Should we just send him a forehead protector at this point?"
Tsunade smirked. "There's only one team left now—Amegakure. If those Uchiha brats can't even handle them, they should just quit being shinobi."
Moments later, they stumbled upon Uchiha Cannon Fodder and his teammate, both unconscious with sickly blue faces.
Jiraiya frowned. "Poison?"
Tsunade glanced at them and nodded. "Seems like Amegakure still has some tricks up their sleeves."
"This was supposed to be the Uchiha clan's next genius?" Jiraiya mused.
Naruto shrugged. "Maybe compared to the kids at the Academy."
Suddenly, a thick, violet mist burst from the fallen Uchiha's body.
"Get back!" Tsunade shouted, and they leaped away just in time.
From the treetops, an Ame-nin smirked. "Too slow."
A mechanical umbrella shot into the air, raining down a storm of deadly needles.
"Earth Release: Earth Dome Prison!" Naruto slammed his hands onto the ground, raising a barrier of hardened earth around them. The barrage of needles embedded into the rock, harmlessly falling to the ground.
When the dust settled, the Amegakure shinobi grinned. "Impressive. But can you handle this? Water Release: Black Rain Jutsu!"
Thick, oily black rain began to fall.
Naruto reacted instantly. He flashed to Tsunade's side, wrapped an arm around her waist, and opened a small umbrella. "It's raining, better not get wet."
Tsunade blushed slightly but rolled her eyes.
Jiraiya, meanwhile, gritted his teeth in frustration.
Amegakure's shinobi smirked and fired a flaming projectile at the oil-drenched battlefield.
Naruto's eyes narrowed. "Water Release: Water Encampment Wall!" A surge of water erupted, extinguishing the flames before they could ignite the black rain.
As the fire was snuffed out, the now-clear water rained down gently onto their umbrella. Tsunade blinked at Naruto, who smirked.
Watching this unfold, Jiraiya clenched his fists.
Still think you're gonna steal Tsunade?
Not in this lifetime.
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