A large crater was smashed into the head of Sanshōuo, interrupting its action of gathering Poison Mist.
In pain, without Hanzō's order, it whipped its tail at Tsunade.
"Fire Release, Toad Oil Flame Bullet."
Jiraiya spat out flames from his mouth. Bunta cooperated by adding toad oil to fuel the fire, encompassing both Sanshōuo and Hanzō.
Sanshōuo had to abandon the attack on Tsunade. Then it leaped away from its original position.
The Toad Oil Flame Bullet burned in place with a fierce fire.
After Sanshōuo had just landed and stood firm, Orochimaru and Manda's attacks came later. It took a heavy tail strike from Manda head - on, and Orochimaru exchanged another blow with Hanzō.
Both sides retreated several meters.
In the first wave of attacks, Tsunade and the other two had a slight advantage. They surrounded Sanshōuo in a triangular formation.
"Great teamwork. Hiruzen Sarutobi is really lucky."
Hanzō couldn't help but envy. Man, it'd be awesome if he had three disciples like them!
There were too few high - level combatants in Amegakure Village.
"Cut the crap."
Tsunade got really angry. She was extremely irritable.
She raised her fist and slammed it down hard. The ground began to tear and extend towards Sanshōuo.
"Your little tricks can't do anything to me."
Hanzō jumped off Sanshōuo and rushed towards Tsunade.
"Ninjutsu, Wild Lion's Mane Technique (a technique where the user's hair becomes like a wild lion's mane to attack)."
Jiraiya jumped off Bunta, trying to hold Hanzō back.
Of course, Orochimaru wouldn't miss this opportunity. He launched a close - range attack again and took out a sword from somewhere.
"Ah."
Instead of retreating, Tsunade advanced. She let out a loud shout and punched Hanzō in the face.
Hanzō used Water Body Flicker to dodge the attacks from Orochimaru and Jiraiya.
The Kusarigama was already approaching Tsunade.
"Swordsmanship, Iai Beheading."
Hanzō's voice was cold. He actually intended to deal with Tsunade first.
Tsunade didn't pull back the fist she had swung out and barely avoided a fatal blow.
A large wound was cut on her waist, and her fist hit Hanzō's shoulder.
Hanzō was sent flying by the Chakra Enhanced Strength. Tsunade's wound began to heal under the effect of the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
The three summoned beasts were fighting with each other aside.
Bunta wielded his Tantō and left a series of wounds on Sanshōuo, but it didn't have much effect.
Manda was at a disadvantage in terms of size. In the head - on confrontation, it was rammed and bumped by Sanshōuo and was already injured.
"Bunta, cut it harder!"
The arrogant Manda had to rely on Bunta at this time. It could hardly hold on any longer.
"Shut your yap! I'm slashing away, ain't I?"
Bunta leaped high into the air and slashed at Sanshōuo's head with his Tantō.
Sanshōuo didn't take the attack head - on. It burrowed into the land and disappeared. When it emerged, it rammed Manda into the air.
It was the same as the previous encounter.
"I'll be back."
Manda turned into smoke in the air and dispersed again.
Bunta had to face Sanshōuo alone.
After Hanzō landed, he moved his shoulder. He had suffered a minor injury.
"Good strength. If I'm not wrong, you're from the Senju clan."
"It's a pity that Hashirama Senju's Wood Release has been lost."
"Do I need your grandfather's Wood Release to deal with you?"
Tsunade was even more annoyed when she heard this because the research progress on her grandfather's cells was really slow.
Where the hell was Kawafu?
"Shadow Clone Jutsu." Twice.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya wanted to overpower Hanzō with a numerical advantage.
Instantly, eight figures rushed towards Hanzō, with their real bodies hidden among them.
Hanzō couldn't detect them for the moment.
Tsunade leaped into the air again.
"Heavenly Foot of Pain."
Hanzō stood still and formed hand seals, showing no fear.
One against nine.
"Water Release: Hiding in Mist Technique."
As his voice fell, thick fog began to gather around Hanzō (as the central point) and spread in all directions.
Tsunade and the other two immediately lost sight of their target.
When Tsunade stepped on the ground, her terrifying Chakra Enhanced Strength created a deep pit on the land.
Four "bangs" could be heard.
Tsunade's attack dispelled the shadow clones of Jiraiya and Orochimaru.
"Now it's my turn."
Hanzō's voice came from all directions, and Tsunade and the other two had no idea where he was.
After a while.
There was a sound of something breaking through the air, followed by a "bang."
Another shadow clone was dispelled.
"What a pity, it's not the real body."
"Then I'll kill you one by one."
Hanzō's voice was like a whisper from a messenger of hell.
"Use Wind Release."
Orochimaru's voice was urgent. In the thick fog, they were like blind men.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough." Thrice.
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and their shadow clones opened their mouths and exhaled strong winds. The thick fog gradually dissipated.
They could already see the outlines of figures around them.
Hanzō naturally wouldn't just stand by. He used his chain to attack.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya flipped over to dodge, and the last shadow clone died under Hanzō's blade.
When their vision cleared, Tsunade and the others realized that Bunta had disappeared, and Hanzō was standing on top of Sanshōuo.
His real purpose was to help Sanshōuo get rid of Bunta.
The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for them.
Most of their chakra had been consumed.
Fatigue was evident on the three of them.
On the contrary, apart from a small wound on his shoulder, Hanzō showed no signs of abnormality.
"You're quite troublesome, but it's about time."
"Ninjutsu: Poison Mist Jet."
Hanzō noticed that the three of them were in a terrible state. The poison mist should have the desired effect now, and the battle would end.
Sanshōuo had had enough time to gather the poison mist. When it opened its mouth, a thick purple poison mist swept towards Tsunade and the other two.
The area affected was so large that it was difficult to escape without space ninjutsu.
And none of Tsunade and the others were extremely fast ninjas.
"Hold your breath and run away quickly."
Tsunade stuffed a more advanced antidote pill into each of their hands and started running.
Holding their breath and taking the antidote pills were just temporary measures.
Staying in the poison mist would only lead to death.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya swallowed the antidote pills and followed Tsunade out of the area of the poison mist.
But how could Hanzō let them go so easily? A smile appeared on his lips.
During the Hiding in Mist Technique, he didn't just do one thing.
"Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation."
While running, Tsunade suddenly noticed that a large number of explosive tags had been attached to her right foot. Her face showed great shock.
Her mind went blank, and only Kawaki's face came to mind.
And what he had said to her: "Remember to stand behind me when there's danger."
"But, where are you now, Kawaki? Why aren't you here yet?"
"Tsunade."
Jiraiya also noticed the explosive tag on her right foot.
He immediately shouted and formed hand seals quickly.
"Ninjutsu: Needle Jizō Technique."
His long white hair swept out, about to wrap around Tsunade to help her defend against the explosion damage.
Orochimaru also shot a kunai, hoping to stop Hanzō from detonating it, but this kind of method was too low - end for Hanzō.
"Tsunade, I'm here."
Kawaki followed the direction where Tsunade and the other two left without stopping for a moment.
The moment he sensed the Flying Raijin mark, he appeared beside Tsunade and then saw the explosive tag on her leg.
It was exactly the same as in the original plot. Although he knew that Tsunade would only suffer a minor injury under Jiraiya's defense.
But he couldn't control himself and created a space - time barrier to touch the explosion point.
Jiraiya's white hair hadn't wrapped around Tsunade yet.
As soon as Hanzō said the word "Explode".
He had already transferred the explosion damage to the position of the Senbon he had placed on his way here, and there was a loud explosion.
"Kawaki - kun." x3
Tsunade and the other two were a bit excited. Finally, a strong ally had come.
"You guys take a rest. Leave the rest to me."
Kawaki grabbed his sword, with his back to Tsunade and the other two, and finally faced the real Hanzō of the Salamander.
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