"Charge! Kill!"
Below, ninjas from various nations wearing different costumes were locked in fierce combat. Explosions and ninjutsu flew everywhere in dazzling displays, so intense that anyone could easily become overwhelmed. Those who paid close attention would realize these fighters were actually the same people from the first scene, only wearing different outfits.
There was no real sense of an intense, blood-soaked battle where every strike landed—this was all ninjutsu flying about, explosions everywhere. In short, it was just "special effects."
Well then, what could one expect? The extras were mostly girls. It was fine to ask them to do some dancing, but expecting realistic martial arts fights was pushing it. Fortunately, Anya had experience watching Hollywood blockbusters in her past life. She knew how to create stunning visuals. As long as the scenes appeared grand enough, with the main characters standing out, it was good enough.
Suddenly, from the center of the battlefield, a puff of purple mist floated into the air. Many ninjas inhaled the vapor and immediately collapsed. The once-fierce battle suddenly fell silent.
"Hahahaha..."
A loud maniacal laugh echoed across the field. A ninja wearing a gas mask rode atop a giant Sanshouo salamander and entered the battlefield.
One ninja lying on the ground pointed at him and said, "You are Sanshouo Hanzo, known as the Demigod."
"Correct, it's me indeed."
Hanzo, standing high above, declared, "Today I shall reshape the Ninja World's order and utterly crush you all."
"Don't dream! Your ambitions will never succeed."
At this moment, Tsunade and her two companions, now grown adults, stepped forward and took their stand before Hanzo.
Now playing the role of a young adult Tsunade, Hakuto exited the stage after completing her acting role. The true protagonist entered dramatically—Princess Yukie... well, technically speaking, now she was Queen.
Her appearance looked far more mature compared to Hakuto's. With makeup enhancements and Anya's Transformation Technique applied, she bore an almost 100% resemblance to Tsunade. Even standing next to the real Tsunade, no one would be able to tell them apart.
What? You mean comparing physical traits?
Sorry, even then you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Anya carefully adjusted every distinctive feature of Tsunade onto Xiao Xue's body.
After the transformation, Xiao Xue gave Anya a glare that would haunt him for years to come.
Helplessly, Anya set up a meeting between Xiao Xue and the real Tsunade. From the very moment they met, Xiao Xue realized her misunderstanding—but honestly, it didn't matter anymore. Out of curiosity and respect toward this legendary Konoha female ninja, she quickly began chatting with Tsunade and learned about many of her experiences, enabling her to better capture the performance required in the stage play.
Right now, for instance, whether through her expressions, gaze, or overall demeanor, Xiao Xue convincingly portrayed the youthful vigor and composure of young Tsunade, even remaining calm when facing someone known as the Demigod.
Hanzo snorted contemptuously, "Just three young ninjas from Konoha dare to block my path? Then die!"
[Summoning Jutsu!]
The trio simultaneously summoned their massive summoned beasts, confronting Hanzo head-on.
Looking down from the raised platform, Tsunade grew suspicious, "That's strange... Where did he even get these summoned beasts? Even if it's the Transformation Technique, he'd need equally sized summoned creatures, otherwise the illusion breaks easily."
Don't you remember Katsuyu?
Anya had somehow arrived here as well, reminding them, "The four summoned creatures beneath their feet are all transformed by her."
Tsunade suddenly understood and said, "I didn't expect that your chakra has already been capable of summoning a slug this big."
Anya smiled and said, "How do you rate this stage play so far?"
"Not bad," Tsunade replied somewhat discontentedly. "However, my gambling skills aren't that bad. Just fix this part a little."
Anya was at a loss for words for a moment.
As another round of fighting ended below, Hanzo's poisonous gas was completely neutralized by Tsunade. Even after giving it his all, he still couldn't defeat these three young ninja. Hanzo couldn't help but say, "You've actually pushed me to this point. You're still so young—truly remarkable. It seems this battle will end with Konoha's victory. If so, then I'll let you go."
Tsunade sternly replied, "Stop spouting nonsense. Konoha ninja never fear battle."
"Tell me your names. I'll remember all of you from now on."
"Jiraiya."
"Tsunade."
"Orochimaru."
"Then from today onward, I, Rain Leader Hanzo, shall call you the Konoha Sannin."
After Hanzo left, small-scale battles began occurring frequently across the battlefield. As one of the Sannin, Tsunade served as the emergency responder, staying on the front lines. With her skills, she saved countless dying ninja, and the medical squad gradually became larger.
In the end, just as Hanzo had predicted, Konoha achieved final victory in the Second Great Ninja World War.
Night fell, and Shizune's voice simultaneously announced, "Act Four: Tsunade's Tragedy."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade atop the raised platform looked confused and said, "My sorrow? What did you write? Please tell me you didn't include us..."
"Come on now," Anya interrupted. "This is definitely a leading female protagonist script, not involving romantic love at all." His eyes gleamed distantly. "I've combined your youthful experiences into the Third Great Ninja War with some artistic additions."
Tsunade had a bad feeling. "Don't make things up recklessly."
"I won't. Just watch it calmly."
Then Shizune's voice sounded again. "After the Second War, after a period of peace, the Ninja World once again fell into turmoil, triggering the outbreak of the Third Great Ninja War, causing painful lessons for all nations."
As night faded, in the center of the stage, Tsunade was immersed in deep grief. In front of her, a man and woman had already fallen to the ground, seemingly devoid of life.
A little boy beside her patted Tsunade's shoulder and said, "Big sister, don't be sad. Although our parents are gone, I'll always be with you. One day, I will inherit the Hokage title, defeat those who started these wars, and bring peace back to the Ninja World."
Tsunade gave a faint smile, patting the boy's head and saying, "Okay, Nawaki, your big sister believes in you."
In the next moment, the scene changed, and Nawaki fell into the hands of the enemy. Upon receiving the news, Tsunade rushed to the location urgently.
She saw Nawaki's body being lifted up by a giant hand, and a voice filled with sinister hatred sounded in her ear: "Brat, can you see it?"
"Your sister Tsunade has come to save you. Hurry, make her order the Konoha ninja to retreat, or else..."
As he spoke, the burly man tightly gripped Nawaki's throat with his iron hands.
Seeing Nawaki might be killed this way, Tsunade panicked and shouted loudly, "Stop!"
"Stop? Haha, you're telling me to stop."
At this moment, the burly man was in tatters, his hair completely burned, blood splattered across his face—he clearly had gone through a bloody battle. He shouted wildly, "That's what I should be saying! Immediately order the Konoha ninja to stop, or Nawaki will die right now!"
At this moment, Nawaki struggled to say a few words: "Sister Tsunade, don't worry about me. Kill him, quickly."
Tsunade's heart trembled violently as she stood on the raised platform, watching the scene unfold. Though she knew it was all a trick, tears still welled in her eyes.
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