The force of their collision exploded outwards.
A deafening boom echoed from the point where their fists met.
The invisible shockwave rippled through the night, shaking the trees around them.
"What?!"
Tsunade's face was a mask of disbelief as she saw Sarutobi Ryo meet her incredible strength head-on.
As their fight continued, her shock deepened.
She could see the power of the Eight Gates Formation and the strength of Sarutobi Ryo himself.
But... can he really be this strong?
Despite her thoughts, Tsunade continued to throw punches, not holding back.
Explosions echoed through the Konoha Back Mountain.
Sarutobi Ryo met each blow, remaining calm as he faced Tsunade.
Seeing that pure strength wouldn't give her the edge, Tsunade shifted her tactics, using her Body Art skills.
She used a variety of techniques based on pure skill, using diverse methods to overcome her opponent.
As a master of Body Art, Tsunade had mastered many different styles.
But Sarutobi Ryo was no ordinary opponent.
Who could say that the Sarutobi Clan's Body Art was anything less than exceptional?
Sarutobi Ryo calmly responded, and the two exchanged a dazzling series of moves.
Tsunade grew more and more alarmed as they fought.
Realizing she couldn't win, she gritted her teeth and prepared a final, deadly move.
"Yin Seal... Release!"
A light flashed in the darkness.
The diamond-shaped mark on Tsunade's forehead began to glow.
The black sealing mark slowly spread across her entire forehead.
Tsunade's speed, strength, and reaction time surged, raising her to a new level of power.
She burst forward, determined to defeat Sarutobi Ryo, no matter what.
Because if she lost, terrible things could happen.
But then, Tsunade saw Sarutobi Ryo raise his hands, overlapping them, his fingers forming a strange seal.
"Daytime Tiger..."
To counter Tsunade's Yin Seal, Sarutobi Ryo, who had also activated the Yin Seal at his heart, prepared to use Daytime Tiger.
That's right.
Sarutobi Ryo was using multiple Kekkei Genkai, plus the Yin Seal, and the power of the Eight Gates Formation.
He was forcing himself to use Daytime Tiger while only in the Sixth Gate.
The terrifying white shockwave instantly exploded, filling Tsunade's vision.
"What?!"
Tsunade only had time to be shocked, thinking, What is going on? before she was hit head-on by the Daytime Tiger.
The small-scale Daytime Tiger, with its storm of dispersing energy, engulfed the Konoha Back Mountain.
The sweeping shockwave obliterated everything in its path.
When the storm subsided, the Konoha Back Mountain was barren and ravaged.
Weeds, trees, and everything else had simply vanished into thin air.
And Tsunade, who had taken the brunt of the reduced-power Daytime Tiger, was knocked unconscious.
Sarutobi Ryo, seeing that the Daytime Tiger's range was somewhat controlled, released the Eight Gates Formation, satisfied.
In this state, the Daytime Tiger's power was less than that of the Seventh Gate.
But the range was controllable, and so was the destructive power.
One move was enough to knock out a Sannin-level powerhouse.
Unless it was someone like Orochimaru, with his incredible recovery and ability to survive almost anything.
Otherwise, no matter how strong someone's body was, even someone like Tsunade would be instantly knocked out.
The Yin Seal quickly faded, and the light from the diamond dimmed.
Sarutobi Ryo looked at Tsunade, unconscious, her brow furrowed, and his breathing quickened slightly.
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He wasn't sure how much time had passed.
"Ugh~."
Tsunade woke up.
Everything was dark; she couldn't see.
Actually... Sarutobi Ryo was blocking her view.
"Ugh? Ugh!"
Not only that, but when Tsunade tried to speak, she realized she couldn't.
Her hands and feet seemed to be tied, and her whole body felt weak... as if she'd been given an anesthetic.
"Lord Tsunade, you're awake?"
Sarutobi Ryo's voice came from beside her.
This was Sarutobi Ryo's secret underground base.
After defeating Tsunade, Sarutobi Ryo had brought her here.
Sarutobi Ryo was completely dedicated to the prosperity of the Senju clan. His motives were purely for the clan, not for his own gain.
"Ugh~~!" Tsunade struggled, filled with anger, thinking that this kid actually dared to treat her like this.
"I know your temper, Lord Tsunade... so... to prevent any trouble, I had to take certain precautions..."
Sarutobi Ryo spoke slowly, infuriating Tsunade.
Is that a little trick?!
Tsunade, who had never been treated like this in her life, couldn't stand the anger!
But she didn't know that there was much more anger to come.
Sarutobi Ryo was calm and unhurried.
Looking at the time, it was only 2 AM.
There was still plenty of time.
Until morning, there were at least several hours left.
Enough time to do many things.
"The Senju Clan Elders have been visiting frequently recently..." criticizing my support of the Uchiha.
But Tsunade thought that the Senju Clan Elders had visited Sarutobi Ryo, trying to convince him to be with her...
"I was overwhelmed by their nagging, and after thinking about it, I couldn't find a solution..." so he came up with this trick.
Tsunade also thought that the old Senju Clan fogeys, wanting to revive the clan, had taken a liking to Sarutobi Ryo.
"So... Lord Tsunade, I'm sorry."
Sarutobi Ryo said.
For the sake of the Senju clan, you have to endure it.
"Ugh! Ugh?!"
Feeling Sarutobi Ryo getting closer, Tsunade felt a growing sense of unease.
Sarutobi Ryo approached Tsunade.
Looking at her beauty, he couldn't help but admire her loveliness.
It was thanks to the bloodline of Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito.
Even without the Yin Seal, Tsunade was still incredibly beautiful at her age.
But youth doesn't last forever, and even the strongest bloodlines weaken with age.
Therefore, he had to do what needed to be done before she got too old.
Thinking this, Sarutobi Ryo also believed that there were ways to maintain eternal youth.
There were seven or eight methods in the Hokage world.
So... this wasn't a problem either.
Rustling sounds filled the air.
Soon, Sarutobi Ryo stood behind Tsunade.
When the Sarutobi Clan's Summoning Weapon was summoned...
Sarutobi Ryo's voice rang in Tsunade's ear: "Lord Tsunade, I'm sorry..."
The next moment.
Sarutobi Ryo struck fiercely.
Chih!
The terrifying weapon struck Tsunade directly.
Because the power was so great, Tsunade groaned in pain and her eyes widened.
The force required to make a Sannin groan was unimaginable.
So much so that...
Blood slowly flowed from Tsunade's wound.
Looking at the bright red color, Sarutobi Ryo's eyebrows twitched slightly.
Heh.
Interesting...
Well then, watch carefully, Kato Dan in the The Underworld, Princess Tsunade... this is what you get!
Sarutobi Ryo: "Hmm!"
Zzz~!
Tsunade: "Ugh~~~!"
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