"Fang Passing Fang."
A white whirlwind tore across the battlefield, darting back and forth.
"Inuzuka Ryoha, if you've got the guts, stop running!"
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Technique."
A wave of golden sand surged right behind Inuzuka Ryoha.
"Oh please, with that speed? You think you can catch me? Dream on."
Ryoha sneered, then continued sweeping through the Sand Village's chūnin and genin.
Bullying the weak and running rampant—that was his ninja way.
"Damn it! Inuzuka Ryoha, what kind of skill is it to pick on chūnin and genin? Fight me if you've got the guts!"
Rasa roared.
Ryoha ignored him completely.
Why did I work so hard to get stronger? So I could bully those weaker than me, of course. If you get stronger just to fight stronger opponents, isn't that insane?
Besides, what's the fun in scheming one-on-one duels? Nothing beats mowing through enemies like this.
"Fang Passing Fang."
Another strike pierced straight through a Sand squad. Whether they lived or died didn't matter to him.
Hit and run—that was his ninja way.
"Bastard!"
"Rasa, don't chase him. Attack the Konoha ninja instead—strike where they must defend."
Rasa's childhood friend, the future creator of the Magnet Release armor, Karura, advised him.
"Good point."
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Imperial Funeral."
A massive wave of golden sand surged toward Konoha's position.
"Inuzuka Style: Human-Beast Combined Transformation—Two-Headed Wolf."
A massive two-headed wolf appeared in front of Konoha's forces, shattering the incoming golden sand with a single strike.
"Well, well, isn't this Lord Rasa, who just said he wouldn't stoop to attacking chūnin and genin?"
Ryoha's tone dripped with mockery.
Rasa's expression stiffened slightly. After all, he had just insulted Ryoha for doing exactly what he was now doing himself.
But who could've expected the arrow to come back so quickly?
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust."
Rasa said nothing more, continuing to manipulate the golden sand.
"Tch, cat got your tongue? How boring."
"Wind Release: Gale Palm."
The two-headed wolf swung its paw, sending a massive gust of wind crashing forward.
"Now this feels right."
"Wind Release: Gale Palm."
Ryoha and Rasa began clashing in ninjutsu.
...
On the other side, Inuzuka Rinko and Karura were locked in fierce combat.
"Inuzuka Secret Technique: Fang Passing Fang."
"Sand Control Ninjutsu: Sand Drizzle."
"Fang Wolf Fang."
"Sand Shield."
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."
"Sand Shield."
One launched a jutsu, the other dodged and countered immediately. Then the roles reversed, each exploiting the slightest opening after the other's attack.
Compared to the chaotic clash between the two men, this side was far more refined.
No insults, no shouting about family lines—just pure, focused combat.
"Sand Binding Coffin."
"Fang Passing Fang."
Efficient, too.
One jutsu every three seconds—fast and relentless.
...
"So those two are from the Inuzuka clan? They're so young… looks like the clan has promising successors."
"But what a pity—they'll die on the battlefield at such a young age."
Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law—Sasori's parents—controlled their puppets as they fought against three people and three ninja dogs.
"Tch. My daughter and son-in-law don't need your praise. But I heard you just had a child. If you die here, your son's going to be heartbroken. Hahaha!"
The Inuzuka clan head laughed wildly.
Inuzuka Misa and Inuzuka Reika stood beside him, waiting for the right moment to strike.
On this battlefield:
The Inuzuka elite squad versus the elite duo of the puppet corps.
...
Elsewhere on another battlefield—
Orochimaru stood atop the massive head of Manda, his gaze locked onto the Third Kazekage.
Though the Kazekage hadn't moved at all, Orochimaru felt danger every second.
"I didn't expect that in just two days, you would break through to the Kage level. Konoha truly is a cradle of talent."
The Third Kazekage spoke sincerely.
"You flatter me. I should be thanking you for holding back. If you had gone all out with your Iron Sand techniques, I'd already be dead—let alone breaking through to Kage level."
"No need to belittle yourself. Holding back and nurturing an enemy isn't something I do. If you survived, that's your ability. But tell me—does Konoha have some strange method for increasing strength? One case might be coincidence, but even that girl Tsunade managed to break through as well. Is it the pressure from our Sand forces forcing you to evolve?"
The Third Kazekage pondered carefully.
It didn't make sense—no matter how he looked at it. Breaking through mid-battle was an extremely rare occurrence, yet it had happened twice right before his eyes.
Should they slow down their assault on Konoha? Perhaps peace was actually the best way to weaken them.
He thought he had found the key point… or rather, the flaw.
If Konoha had thirty years of peace, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably say,
"Leave everything to me." The Sannin? Driven out. Sakumo Hatake? Dead. The Uchiha? Wiped out. The Hyūga? Next in line. And then the Aburame, the Inuzuka, the Nara-Yamanaka-Akimichi clans…
No—that's impossible. No Kage would weaken their own village during peace, especially not a veteran like the Third Hokage who survived the First Great Ninja War. What nonsense am I thinking?
The Third Kazekage rubbed his forehead, speechless at his own absurd thoughts. He must be overworked from planning his teacher's final battle.
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Wait, who says a Kage wouldn't weaken their own village? Think about it again. Try it."
Orochimaru stared intently at the Kazekage. Watching his strange behavior and the odd smile on his face, cold sweat formed on his forehead.
Damn it.
What is he thinking now? The gap between us is still too large. If he catches even the slightest opening, I'll be killed instantly.
On this battlefield:
The strong stood fearless; the weak drowned in their own thoughts.
...
On another Kage-level battlefield—
"Hahaha! Old hag, you're finished. Surrender now—this princess might spare your life!"
Tsunade laughed arrogantly.
As for why she called herself a princess—
After the war in the Land of Rain ended, the Daimyō of the Land of Fire granted her the noble title of Princess of the Land of Fire.
Her mother came from a direct line of Fire Country nobility, so Tsunade was indeed part of the aristocracy.
With her achievements, it only made sense to reward her—now the Princess of the Land of Fire fought across the ninja world, bringing prestige to the nobles.
But Konoha saw it differently.
To them, Konoha was founded by the First Hokage, and as his granddaughter, Tsunade was naturally Konoha's princess—pure-blooded and rightful. The Princess of the Senju.
As for Tsunade herself?
She simply thought "Princess" sounded far better than things like "monster strength woman" or "slug woman."
So she firmly claimed the title.
And thus, under many different interpretations, the name "Princess Tsunade" gradually became established.
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