Tsunade still didn't know that Otogakure was Kazama's village.
So, when she heard the Tsuchikage's words, she couldn't help but feel a bit worried for Kazama.
Meanwhile, the Mizukage, Terumi Mei, just smirked silently.
She knew full well that Kazama was the leader of Otogakure.
If Kazama could defeat Takigakure's Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, the top spot in the Budokai would be his for the taking.
As Terumi Mei was thinking this, the referee below announced the lineup for the next match.
"Konoha's Sanada Kazama versus Takigakure's Kaede!"
"The very first match is against the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki?!"
Terumi Mei was the first to react, visibly shocked.
She'd seen Kazama subdue the Five-Tails Jinchuriki in a fight before, but the Five-Tails and Seven-Tails were on completely different levels. She couldn't help but sweat for Kazama.
"Ugh, it's over. The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki's power is no joke!"
The Tsuchikage chimed in, gloating as usual.
"Kazama, you have to win!"
Even though Tsunade knew Kazama was strong, she couldn't shake her worry. The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was just that formidable.
What the crowd didn't know was that Kazama was secretly thrilled.
He'd been itching to face the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki so he could absorb its power, and now his chance had come.
As Kazama and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Kaede, stepped onto the stage, several ninja quickly set up a Shishienjin (Four Violet Flames Formation) around the arena.
In the Budokai, only the strongest made it to the final arena battles.
Without a barrier, the spectators would be at risk of getting caught in the crossfire.
"Hmph, Kazama's as good as dead!"
At that moment, two figures emerged from a hidden spot on the arena's outskirts.
One was Kurozetsu, and the other was Sasuke, still battered from Kazama's earlier thrashing.
"You're sure you can make Kazama die in the arena?"
Sasuke's question was met with another cold smirk from Kurozetsu.
"Of course. I've secretly dosed the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki with a forbidden drug. The moment she uses chakra, the Seven-Tails inside her will go berserk. No matter how tough Kazama is, how's he supposed to stand up to a Tailed Beast?"
"Perfect! If the Seven-Tails kills Kazama, we can swoop in and steal it during the chaos. Two birds, one stone—haha!"
Kurozetsu and Sasuke cackled maniacally.
What Kurozetsu didn't know was that Kazama had long since developed the ability to counter Tailed Beasts.
In fact, Kazama had been wracking his brain for a way to make the Seven-Tails go wild, and Kurozetsu had just handed him the perfect opportunity.
"Oh no! The Seven-Tails is going berserk!"
The Budokai arena descended into chaos.
Just as Kurozetsu had planned, the moment the fight between Kazama and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki began, Kaede lost control completely, unleashing the Seven-Tails, Chomei.
"Drop the barrier and help contain the Seven-Tails!"
Tsunade immediately sprang into action, rushing toward the arena below.
The Kazekage, Mizukage, Raikage, and Tsuchikage followed close behind.
They'd known the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki might tap into her Tailed Beast's power, but this was different.
The full manifestation of Chomei's true form meant the Jinchuriki had lost all control.
If that happened, everyone in the arena was in mortal danger.
But while Tsunade and the others moved fast, the Seven-Tails was no slouch either.
The moment it fully transformed, it unleashed a Bijudama (Tailed Beast Ball) straight at Kazama.
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