"A proud princess of the Senju clan resorting to cheating?"

Izumi sneered at Tsunade.

Even though the conflict between Hashirama and Madara was nearly a century past, the Uchiha still hadn't forgotten the old grudge.

Tsunade hadn't recognized Izumi's identity. Gritting her teeth, she replied, "I didn't cheat! That boulder shattered—how could anyone tell who won?"

As she spoke, she struggled fiercely, trying to throw off the blond youth pressing her down.

But to her dismay, even going all-out, she still couldn't shake off his weight.

This guy's strength… it's insane… Tsunade silently cursed.

Naruto, his hand still coated with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki), sighed, "Tsk, they say big suckers at least have good betting morals. Never thought you'd even go back on your word."

With that, he grabbed her wrist, trying to pin it behind her.

"Well, whatever. Guess I'll just interrogate you properly."

Tsunade's eyes widened in alarm. "W-What are you planning to do to me!?"

Izumi chuckled coldly and pulled out a pair of sea stone chains brought over from the One Piece world.

"Of course we're going to interrogate you properly, you shameless princess… no—"

She glanced at Tsunade's chest and smirked—you shameless cow. Don't worry, I won't be merciful. One way or another, you'll end up on your knees spilling your ninjutsu secrets."

As she spoke, excitement flickered across her face, and her black pupils turned a scarlet red.

Tsunade's eyes shrank. "You're from the Uchiha clan!?"

"That's right." Izumi's tone turned even icier.

"From the Uchiha clan—wiped out by Konoha."

Naruto smiled faintly and added, "Wasn't Sarutobi Hiruzen, the man who led the purge of the Uchiha, your grandfather's disciple?"

Tsunade's expression darkened completely.

Izumi's gaze grew colder. "So it's not just past hatred—we've got new scores to settle too."

Tsunade's face went pale. "Don't… don't be stupid. I'm a Senju… no, I'm from Konoha! Konoha won't forgive you if you lay a hand on me!"

Naruto asked blandly, "And you think if we don't touch you, Konoha will just forgive us?"

As he said this, he grabbed her other wrist.

Tsunade was now truly frightened—she couldn't imagine what might happen if she fell into their hands.

Clenching her teeth, she made a decision. She suddenly bit into her right hand, eyes shut to avoid seeing the blood, and slapped the ground forcefully.

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" (Summoning Technique)

Boom!

A puff of white smoke appeared—and from it emerged a massive slug, pale blue and white, dozens of meters tall like a giant Sea King.

"Tsunade-sama—"

Before the slug could finish speaking, Tsunade shouted:

"Slug, Acid Solution!"

Docile by nature, the slug didn't hesitate. It opened its mouth and released a torrent of pale yellow fluid.

"Tch… annoying." Naruto frowned at the slug.

"Wanna see what happens when I turn you into dried slug jerky?"

His fist ignited in flames, and he threw a punch forward.

The moment the fire touched the slug, it screamed in agony, writhing across the ground. Its massive body rapidly shrank.

"Sorry, Slug…" Tsunade apologized silently, then activated Kawarimi no Jutsu (Substitution Technique) without hesitation.

Suddenly, Naruto felt the softness in his hand vanish.

Looking down, he saw the once-delicate hand had become a chunk of dry wood.

Looking up, Tsunade was already dashing away with Shizune in her arms, several meters away.

"This is why shinobi are so damn troublesome."

Naruto shook his head slightly. Compared to the powerhouses of the One Piece world, the versatility of ninja abilities was a real headache.

"I'll chase her!" Izumi immediately lifted her foot to give chase.

After all, she had finally encountered someone connected to her clan's destruction. That burning hatred inside her refused to let Tsunade go.

"No need," Naruto waved her off. "She's easy to deal with."

He sliced open his palm with his right index finger, letting the blood flow.

Up ahead, Tsunade was fleeing fast, her face pale.

She didn't dare glance down, terrified of seeing her own bleeding fingers.

"Tsunade-sama, can't you beat that guy?"

Shizune, clutching Tonton, looked at her nervously.

Having been raised by Tsunade since childhood, she had always seen her as an unbeatable idol.

The idea that anyone could defeat her seemed impossible.

Tsunade's chest heaved as she gasped, "That guy is a monster. His strength… it's inhuman..."

Thinking back to the confrontation, Tsunade still couldn't believe it.

She was a Senju. Her monstrous strength was inherited from her clan, enhanced further by Kaijūken.

She'd traveled the shinobi world for decades, and had never met anyone stronger than herself.

But compared to that blond youth, she was clearly outmatched—

she had to go all-out just to hold her own for a moment.

"And that woman beside him… if I'm not mistaken… she has the Mangekyō Sharingan…"

"Why… why are these two monsters targeting my Kaijūken?"

Tsunade bit her lip hard.

Sure, it's strong taijutsu, but it's not that unreasonable…

The real power of her technique came from her own Senju bloodline.

So she couldn't understand why Naruto was so interested in learning it.

Shizune was drenched in cold sweat.

"Tsunade-sama, let's keep running! We should find Jiraiya-sama as soon as possible!"

Tsunade nodded through clenched teeth. "I know. The problem is, I have no idea where he is."

She flexed her left hand, preparing to summon the slug again—it could move faster than them.

But just then—

"Tsunade-hime! You should take a look behind you!"

"Wha—!?"

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be… that Menma's already right behind me!?

Instinctively, she turned around—and immediately saw it.

The blond youth far behind her…

His hand, drenched in vivid, bright red blood.

That blood…

So red… staining his entire palm.

Tsunade's running faltered.

Her voluptuous figure trembled uncontrollably. Her face turned ghostly pale, and her knees buckled.

"B-Blood… It's blood…"

The instant she saw it, a storm of fear surged through her mind.

It was as if every ounce of strength had drained from her body.

Izumi stared at Tsunade's state in stunned silence.

Then turned to Naruto.

"Naruto-sama… what just happened?"

Naruto casually shook the blood off his hand.

"Relax, I didn't use any kind of curse."

"She has hemophobia."

Izumi paused—then burst into laughter.

"Hemophobia? Hahaha...!"

(End of Chapter)

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