With a single strike from Kazama, a nearby hill was obliterated into dust.
"That's an S-rank ninjutsu? Its power is insane! But can I really learn it?"
"You absolutely can!"
Kazama clapped Naruto on the shoulder.
"Naruto, this technique was always meant for you. I'm just teaching it to you a bit early!"
With that, Kazama began explaining the key points of the jutsu.
Initially, Kazama had only mastered the Ōdama Rasengan. But after absorbing the Fūryū En (Wind Dragon Flame), his mastery of Fūton (Wind Release) had reached unparalleled heights. Combined with his understanding of the Fūton: Rasenshuriken (Wind Release: Rasenshuriken), mastering it himself was a piece of cake.
Kazama also infused Naruto's body with the Fūryū En strange fire. Though temporary, it permanently boosted Naruto's understanding and control of Fūton.
Plus, Kazama had Naruto use Kage Bunshin (Shadow Clones) to practice the Fūton: Rasenshuriken from the start, saving him a ton of trial and error.
Three days later, when Kazama and Naruto arrived at the agreed-upon meeting spot, it was completely deserted.
"Damn it! Did that old hag Tsunade bail at the last second?"
Naruto grumbled, frustrated.
He'd worked hard to master the Fūton: Rasenshuriken and was eager to show it off, but now there wasn't a soul around.
"Tsunade may love gambling, but she'd never run from a fight. Oh no—don't tell me she's already fighting Orochimaru!"
Realizing this, Kazama activated his superhuman sensory abilities.
Just as he suspected, Tsunade and Orochimaru were locked in a heated battle.
"Naruto, follow me!"
Using Shūshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique), Kazama vanished in a matter of seconds.
"Hey, wait for me!"
Naruto shouted, chasing after the direction Kazama had gone.
"To think Princess Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, is afraid of blood!"
Orochimaru had exposed Tsunade's weakness, and now Yakushi Kabuto had her on the ropes, forcing her to retreat again and again.
Jiraiya was tied up fighting Orochimaru, unable to help.
As for Tsunade's apprentice, Shizune, she was no match for Kabuto.
"Princess Tsunade, I hope you'll accept Orochimaru-sama's offer to join him in destroying Konoha. Otherwise, you're as good as dead!"
"Join Orochimaru? In your dreams!"
"Then you're finished!"
Kabuto used his Chakra Scalpel to sever the meridians in Tsunade's body.
Not only could she no longer mold chakra, but even breathing became a struggle.
"I've cut the meridians around your heart. In less than an hour, you'll suffocate and die. To think I, Kabuto, would kill the legendary Princess Tsunade! This feels incredible—haha!"
"Let's make it feel even better!"
Before Kabuto could react, a fist sent him flying ten meters away.
That single punch left half his body completely numb.
"Strength even more terrifying than Tsunade's?! Who the hell are you?"
Humiliated at being floored by a teenager, Kabuto seethed with rage.
"Kazama!"
Tsunade's heart leaped at Kazama's sudden arrival.
She didn't know the full extent of his power, but she had a gut feeling that as long as Kazama was there, any enemy could be dealt with.