Tsunade really couldn't stand even the sight of something that looked like blood...
Yoncher, seeing that he had the upper hand, decided to back off and crouched down.
He lightly wiped his right index finger against the "blood" on his arm, then put it into his mouth and said, "Tsunade-sama, this isn't blood. It's tomato juice."
Tsunade froze for a moment, but her body still trembled uncontrollably.
Yoncher rolled up his sleeve and pulled out the already punctured small packet of tomato juice, saying, "Tsunade-sama, you're afraid of tomato juice too?"
Tsunade stared fixedly at the tomato juice in Yoncher's hand before suddenly erupting in rage, "Shut up!"
[Anger and frustration from Tsunade, Emotional Value 9]
Yoncher's heart quivered. He quickly retreated!
At the same time, beneath his newly bought black contact lenses, the Triple Tomoe Sharingan had already been activated!
Facing an enraged Tsunade, Yoncher dared not be careless.
Boom!
The moment he dodged aside, Tsunade's fist smashed into the ground, leaving a massive dent in it!
"This is Tsunade's Monstrous Strength Technique—it's basically like fighting a humanoid beast!"
Yoncher's eyes twitched.
Take a hit like that head-on and you'd be lucky to walk away unscathed!
"Don't run!"
Furious, Tsunade charged toward Yoncher again.
But Yoncher wanted to wait out the three-minute window—how could he possibly go head-to-head with Tsunade?
Seeing the furious Tsunade rushing forward, he abruptly turned around, planted his foot against a tree trunk, and rapidly ascended the tree toward its top.
As Tsunade was about to chase him,
She saw Yoncher flip upside down and then fire off a Water Release Water Slash from his mouth!
"Huh?!"
Tsunade was surprised once more.
Back at the Ninja Academy, students were only taught chakra extraction techniques, how to use ninja tools, and basic Three Body Techniques.
Climbing trees or walking on water, though not overly difficult, were only properly instructed after graduation by specialized instructors.
Many students hadn't even truly mastered tree climbing or water walking by the time they participated in the Chunin Exams.
Yet this brat, Uchiha Yoncher, could not only run up trees effortlessly but also cast a Water Release Water Slash mid-sprint!
Even average chunin couldn't execute that so flawlessly!
Much of Tsunade's anger began to dissipate.
Instead, she started viewing Yoncher as a genuine opponent.
A slight smirk tugged at her lips. After dodging the Water Slash, she quickly climbed the tree too.
Shing! Shing! Shing!
As the leaves rustled noisily, multiple shuriken flew toward Tsunade.
Tsunade reacted swiftly and easily dodged them, trying again to close the gap between them.
Her attacks tended to be rather straightforward—preferring brute force using Monstrous Strength Technique. Only by closing the distance could she take control of the battle.
Boom!
Yoncher leaped down from the tree, pushing his Triple Tomoe Sharingan to its limits, observing the flow of Tsunade's chakra and every shift in her muscles, feet, and knees.
The Sharingan captured every trajectory of her movements and the exact positioning of her footsteps.
No matter how fast she moved or how fierce her attacks became, she couldn't even graze Yoncher.
"What's going on?"
After a series of rapid attacks narrowly dodged by Yoncher, Tsunade suddenly sensed something was off.
This feeling was exactly like Yoncher could predict her every move.
Could it be—
the Triple Tomoe Sharingan?
Tsunade's pupils contracted. She fixed her gaze on Yoncher's eyes.
Although Yoncher wore black contact lenses, the ocular power radiating from his Triple Tomoe Sharingan could surely not escape detection by someone like Tsunade, one of the Sannin.
"This is the Triple Tomoe Sharingan!"
A tremendous shock sent Tsunade reeling. Her hands slowed slightly mid-strike.
What a freakin' amazing kid!
His ninjutsu and taijutsu already match an elite jonin's, and now he's awakened the Triple Tomoe Sharingan as well!
Just having the Triple Tomoe Sharingan means he's already at least jonin-level!
If this kid had used genjutsu from the start, even she might have suffered defeat!
Heart pounding, Tsunade immediately shifted her gaze away.
With her strength, she wasn't afraid of the Triple Tomoe Sharingan, but one moment's carelessness could easily lead to falling into a genjutsu trap.
Smiling faintly with her head bowed, Tsunade suddenly slammed her foot into the ground.
[Heavenly Foot of Pain!]
Boom! Boom!
Terrifying destructive force tore apart the earth itself!
A massive crack rapidly extended toward Yoncher!
Just as Yoncher began retreating—
Tsunade kicked repeatedly at airborne rocks, sending them flying toward Yoncher one after another.
Yoncher weaved left and right, dodging effortlessly.
Though these stones came fast and furious, chaotic in their trajectories, they still couldn't compare to shuriken speed or danger.
Dodging this barrage, Yoncher seized his opportunity.
[Fire Release Great Fireball Jutsu!]
Chakra gathered in his throat before erupting outward—a gigantic fireball spewed forth from his mouth!
Tsunade, who had originally closed in, now had to sidestep sharply to evade the enormous fireball.
"You've got some guts, brat!"
Tsunade looked at Yoncher with admiration glowing in her eyes.
Yoncher and Shizune were about the same age—both still attending the Ninja Academy without graduating yet.
But when it came to actual combat strength, the difference between them was astronomical!
"Hahahaha!"
With a loud laugh, Tsunade zipped forward like lightning, delivering a kick straight toward Yoncher's waist.
The whip-like sound cutting through air made Yoncher instantly alert.
He side-stepped just in time and retreated to create some distance.
"Think you can get away that easily?"
Pressing forward relentlessly, Tsunade unleashed punch after punch, forcing Yoncher backward continuously.
Yoncher flicked his left hand, hurling multiple shurikens which compelled Tsunade to retreat two steps.
Unintimidated, Tsunade flicked both hands forward, launching shurikens right back at him.
Quickly forming hand seals, Yoncher slammed his palm against the ground.
[Earth Style Mud Wall!]
As the mud wall rose instantaneously, Yoncher leapt back once more!
The immense power of his Triple Tomoe Sharingan was being displayed perfectly at this moment—
even though obstructed by an earthen barrier, he clearly perceived the flow of chakra within Tsunade!
Once all the shurikens had been blocked by the mud wall, Tsunade remained unfazed. She strode forward directly, unleashing a punch that shattered the wall!
Right after Tsunade smashed through the mud wall with one punch, her fist kept coming straight for Yoncher's chest!
Just as Tsunade's fist made contact with his chest, Yoncher—already bracing himself—pushed off with his right foot. He launched backward like a bolt from a bow, dissipating most of the force behind her punch.
"Boom!"
Still, Tsunade's fist ultimately struck him directly in the chest.
Although Uchiha Yoncher had braced himself in advance and although Tsunade hadn't even used her full strength, he still felt a massive wave of power surge through him. Everything went black before he let out a stifled grunt and flew backward.
"Oh no!"
After sending Uchiha Yoncher flying with a single punch, Tsunade finally snapped back to reality, regret flashing in her eyes.
In theory, any Uchiha possessing the [Triple Tomoe Sharingan] should be at least jonin-level.
What's more, Uchiha Yoncher had shown jonin-level strength even without activating his [Triple Tomoe Sharingan].
So naturally, Tsunade had gotten caught up in the competitive spirit, striking faster and harder than before.
But after all—he was still just a child.
How could she take things so seriously against a mere kid?
Seeing the fallen Uchiha Yoncher, regret surged inside Tsunade as she stood frozen in place.
"Tsunade-sama..."
Just as Tsunade was panicking, the injured Uchiha Yoncher struggled to lift his head from the ground. Blood flowed from the corner of Uchiha Yoncher's mouth like crimson tomato juice.
His eyes wide with fury, he raised his arm with great effort. In his gaze burned anger, disbelief, endless remorse, and deep unwillingness.
His right hand reached feebly toward Tsunade, as if trying to grasp something—
Unfortunately, there was nothing for him to grasp.
The head Uchiha Yoncher had lifted with all his might dropped heavily once again.
His outstretched arm also fell limply down.
He lay there, eyes wide open, staring fixedly at the sky—just like someone who had died still holding onto unfinished business.
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