"Jerk!"
With Tsunade's signature curse, a powerful attack came roaring in.
Furious at being underestimated by Kazama, Tsunade still held back, not using her full strength.
But what she didn't expect was that even if she had gone all out, it wouldn't have scratched Kazama.
Boom!
The sheer force of Tsunade's punch shattered the surrounding stone walls into fragments.
Yet Kazama, the target of her strike, stood completely unscathed—not even a step out of place.
Ding! Monster Strength absorbed successfully. Congratulations, host, you've unlocked Monster Strength Sky-Shattering Fist!
Ding! Absorb eight more ninjutsu to unlock the eleventh strange fire!
While Kazama secretly celebrated gaining a new skill and getting closer to another strange fire, Tsunade let out a series of shocked exclamations.
"Good heavens! Is this kid even human?"
Shizune, Tsunade's apprentice, was equally stunned.
She knew all too well how terrifying Tsunade's monster strength was. Normally, anyone hit by Tsunade would be lucky to walk away with just a missing arm or leg.
But this seemingly ordinary genin, Kazama, had blocked Tsunade's attack. Sure, Tsunade hadn't gone all out, but Kazama's insane defensive power was still mind-blowing to Shizune.
"Is this guy really a genin?"
"Hmph. He's no ordinary genin," Jiraiya said with a sly chuckle.
Even he was floored by Kazama's defense.
"I thought Kazama would use ninjutsu to counter, but to think he blocked Tsunade's monster strength with just his body? Even I couldn't pull that off!"
"You've got some guts, kid!"
Tsunade rubbed her slightly sore fist as she spoke.
Kazama's body was coated in volcanic stone flame—not something to mess with. If an ordinary person hit him that hard, they'd probably die from the recoil.
"Some guts? I've got more than that—I've got three moves! Come on, put some real power into it. I can take it!"
"You little punk! You dare mock me over and over?!"
Kazama's taunting words sent Tsunade into a rage she'd never felt before. The ground beneath her cracked from the sheer force of her aura.
"Is this kid trying to piss off Tsunade-sama?"
Shizune quickly backed away, knowing full well the consequences of Tsunade's anger.
"Man, Kazama's got some serious nerve. This is intense—so intense!"
Jiraiya, ever the spectator, was practically cheering for chaos.
"Kid, your defense is impressive, but you won't block this one! Tentsūkyaku (Heavenly Foot of Pain)!"
"What?! Tsunade's getting serious!"
As Tsunade leaped into the air, Jiraiya recognized her trump card—a monstrous attack capable of shattering mountains.
"Kid, dodge it!"
Certain Kazama couldn't withstand it, Jiraiya shouted in panic.
"Tsunade-sama, please calm down!"
Shizune tried to intervene, desperate to stop her.
"Kid, it's not too late to beg for mercy!"
As Tsunade came crashing down, Kazama flashed his trademark grin.
"Monster Strength Sky-Shattering Fist!"
"What?!"
With Tsunade's shocked cry, her Tentsūkyaku collided with Kazama's Sky-Shattering Fist.
A graceful arc streaked across the night sky, signaling that Tsunade, the queen of monster strength, had been defeated.