"I say, aren't you looking a bit too disheveled?"
Juzo Biwa said, swinging his Kubikiribocho to force back Tsunade, who was about to continue her assault on Raiga Kurosuki.
"A little disheveled, yes." Raiga Kurosuki coughed several times, spitting out mouthfuls of blood that stained the pristine, azure ice beneath his feet.
Who would have thought Tsunade was so fierce? I really didn't expect her to be this powerful.
I thought I had a sure win, even if she was difficult to deal with, but Raiga Kurosuki was confident he could ultimately take Tsunade's head.
However, the reality was he had been thoroughly beaten, and quite miserably at that—a sight too gruesome to behold.
"You're not just a little disheveled; you're very disheveled."
Juzo Biwa corrected his statement.
Why struggle when you're already so pathetic?
"Shut up!"
Raiga Kurosuki was extremely annoyed.
What kind of standard is he? How dare he mock me? I don't know where he gets his confidence.
Juzo Biwa might have only intended to remind and correct Raiga Kurosuki's words, but in this situation, what was said no longer mattered.
This meant that whenever Juzo Biwa spoke, Raiga Kurosuki would make unwarranted associations.
So, whatever Juzo Biwa said was useless; Raiga Kurosuki was brimming with unvented anger, and Juzo had just walked right into it.
Who else would he yell at if not him?
"You two pathetic scrubs, don't you dare talk amongst yourselves in front of me! Do you really think this old hag can't lift a blade anymore?" Tsunade watched Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki, who were still leisurely engaged in a heated discussion, and roared in fury.
"Hmph, Princess Tsunade, don't be so arrogant. We're not to be trifled with." Juzo Biwa gripped his Kubikiribocho tightly, retorting without showing any weakness.
"What's that got to do with me?"
Tsunade didn't care about any of that; she yelled and then unleashed a punch.
"You're asking for death!"
Juzo Biwa, furious, met her head-on with his Kubikiribocho.
The moment they clashed, Juzo Biwa's expression changed drastically.
Feeling a terrifying force, his body instantly flew backward, out of his control.
Is this the strength a woman should possess?
He had long heard that Princess Tsunade's strength was extraordinary, and now it seemed it was no exaggeration.
Only by facing Tsunade directly did he realize how ferocious her power truly was.
No wonder that guy Raiga Kurosuki couldn't handle it; besides his Kiba, his taijutsu was terrible, and only his ninjutsu had some substance.
Hmph, over-reliance on the Kiba is not a good habit.
Juzo Biwa believed his taijutsu was more refined, and coupled with the characteristics of the Kubikiribocho, he thought he could contend with Tsunade in taijutsu.
After all, the Kubikiribocho could absorb iron from an enemy's blood to regenerate itself and restore the wielder's stamina, so Juzo Biwa believed he was by no means weak.
The problem was the sheer power Tsunade displayed, that terrifying Monster Strength; it was truly difficult to deal with, and he felt he might lose.
"Is this all you've got? So much for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist; you're nothing special." Tsunade showed a disappointed expression, truly believing they were just trash.
"Arrogant!"
Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa roared in anger.
Even though we, the Seven Swordsmen, are now only three, that's no reason to be so dismissive.
You, Princess Tsunade, are truly too arrogant.
"I'm just speaking the truth."
Tsunade shrugged, her face calm.
Raiga Kurosuki: "…"
Juzo Biwa: "…"
So infuriating! Princess Tsunade is too arrogant!
But the problem was, she had the right to be arrogant, which was undoubtedly frustrating.
While Tsunade suppressed Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa, Hakuho, on the other side, was dealing with the elite Kirigakure forces led by the Third Mizukage, all while giving instructions to Eliselle and Esdeath.
"Eliselle, keep an eye on Tsunade; don't let her get surrounded."
"Esdeath, you have free rein. Leave the Third Mizukage to me. Go kill those Kekkei Genkai users; all those ninja clan members from Kirigakure are yours to deal with."
Eliselle was responsible for watching over Tsunade, while Esdeath was given free rein, specifically targeting the Kekkei Genkai users.
This arrangement was perfect because Eliselle wasn't as bloodthirsty as Esdeath.
Esdeath's bloodlust could effectively deal with these Kirigakure ninja, knowing that there were Kaguya clan ninja among them, and quite a few at that.
So, entrusting Esdeath with solving this was quite fitting.
Indeed, Esdeath was very pleased and readily accepted this arrangement.
"Just as I wished!"
As her words fell, Esdeath activated the power of her Ice Demon's Incarnation, and countless ice pillars instantly erupted from the ice layer, impaling the Kirigakure ninja who couldn't dodge in time.
Blood slowly flowed down the ice pillars.
In an instant, over a dozen Kirigakure elites were annihilated.
The Third Mizukage grew increasingly furious.
An unknown Ice Release ninja, appearing out of nowhere, possessed such power, killing over a dozen elite Chunin just like that.
Chopping vegetables wasn't even that easy; it truly enraged him, but the Third Mizukage did not change his objective because of this.
Uchiha Hakuho!
He must die; that cannot change.
"Send a group of people to deal with that blue-haired woman; the rest of you, gather and come with me to take care of Uchiha Hakuho." The Third Mizukage was resolute; he was determined to eliminate Uchiha Hakuho.
That Uchiha Madara, he's truly persistent!
Hakuho watched as the Third Mizukage gathered many people, at least dozens of ninja, all heading straight for him, including many strong individuals and even more so-called Kekkei Genkai users.
Those ninja clans of Kirigakure, they're really willing to go all out, just to kill me?
Third Mizukage, I know you're being controlled by Uchiha Madara.
But a wretch like you… deserves to disappear.
By doing this, I'm granting you release, so you should thank me.
Then, let me send you and your village's subordinates to the Pure Land together, so you'll have company on the way!
Susanoo!
Golden light surged from Hakuho's body, and a skeletal upper body emerged, radiating dazzling golden light, with four arms appearing.
Along with it, golden magatama slowly appeared in his four hands.
The Yasaka Magatama is a long-range attack method of the Susanoo.
As multiple magatama appeared, they directly struck towards the Third Mizukage's location, but the specific target was the group of Kirigakure ninja behind him.
"Watch out!" The Third Mizukage realized something was wrong and quickly shouted, while also forming hand signs to use Water Release ninjutsu to stop the magatama attack.
But it was already too late.
The moment they landed, the group of Kirigakure ninja behind him instantly evaporated.
The power was truly terrifying, shattering even the thick ice layer and causing the seawater to resurface.
The ice layer was so thick, yet under Hakuho's attack, it still couldn't withstand it.
And the fate of that group of Kirigakure ninja was imaginable.
Only a handful survived.
But what good was surviving?