Signaling to his ANBU subordinates to stop, Shinnosuke jumped down from the tree.
Seeing Kizaru on the road ahead, bare-chested with signs of injury on his right arm, Shinnosuke's heart became heavy.
Kizaru injured? How strong is the enemy's power exactly?
Noticing Kizaru's right index finger turning black and red, witnessing Kizaru injured for the first time, and with such a "serious" injury at that, Shinnosuke was even more alarmed.
Could it be that the jinchuriki from another village teamed up and attacked?
Apart from that, Shinnosuke couldn't imagine any other ninja in the ninja world who could cause such a commotion with Kizaru and even injure him.
"Kizaru, how's the injury? Where's the enemy?" Teleporting to Kizaru's side, Shinnosuke asked urgently and concernedly.
"Enemy?" Kizaru touched the back of his head and smiled. "There's no enemy. I was just practicing a new technique, Big Brother Shinnosuke."
Wide-eyed, full of questions, Shinnosuke couldn't imagine what kind of ninjutsu besides Tailed Beast Ball could cause such a commotion.
Looking at Kizaru in front of him, Shinnosuke fell silent for a moment before speaking, "Um... next time you practice ninjutsu, remember to report to the old man."
"Really sorry! I'll remember next time!" Nodding, Kizaru replied.
"Where do you practice? If it's convenient, I'd like to go see it."
Not that he didn't trust Kizaru's words, but Shinnosuke was extremely curious about how terrifying Kizaru's new technique really was.
Smiling and nodding, Kizaru led Shinnosuke and the ten ANBU ninjas following behind back to the place where he had just been training.
By now, the terrain where Kizaru had been practicing his technique had been completely altered. The previously barren mountain area had turned into a huge crater several miles in diameter.
At the bottom of the deep pit, visible springs were gushing out, gradually submerging the soil and rubble.
"This..."
Unable to help but exclaim, Shinnosuke looked at Kizaru beside him, who was calmly smiling.
Just practicing a new technique had changed the terrain artificially, creating a lake with a diameter of several miles.
Could humans really do such things?
"Kizaru, next time you practice, go further away from the village!" After a moment of silence, Shinnosuke earnestly advised.
"Got it, Big Brother Shinnosuke."
Hearing Kizaru's reply, Shinnosuke breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really worried that if Kizaru continued to practice around the village like this, the village would one day become an island in a circular lake.
After persuading Kizaru, Shinnosuke, responsible as he was, led his subordinates to inspect the surroundings of the giant crater.
After roughly measuring the extent of the explosion caused by Kizaru's new technique, Shinnosuke, whose mood had not yet calmed down, returned to the village with his subordinates and Kizaru.
Once back in the village, Kizaru and Shinnosuke parted ways.
Kizaru was preparing to return home to change clothes and then go to the hospital to find Tsunade for treatment.
Shinnosuke immediately rushed back to the Hokage Building to report the cause of the explosion to his father, the Third Hokage, and other senior officials in the village.
"Cough cough!"
Violently coughing, Hiruzen, who was smoking, was shocked by the news brought back by his son, causing him to choke.
The huge commotion that shook the ground and the mountains was actually caused by Kizaru practicing a new technique?
Feeling both shocked and delighted, Hiruzen instinctively looked at Danzo, who was sitting next to him.
Smiling with narrowed eyes, filled with pride and astonishment, Danzo still managed to maintain a calm demeanor on the surface.
"This child Kizaru really doesn't know his own strength. Hiruzen, don't be angry!"
Here it comes, whenever something happens, Shirogane Kizaru turns back into a child!
Muttering in his mind, Hiruzen, sitting on the other side, exchanged a tacit glance with the two beside him, Mitarashi Enko and Torifu Akimichi.
"Angry? Why should I be angry? I'm more excited than anything else!"
Putting down the pipe in his hand, Hiruzen, feeling pleased with his disciple's progress, began to speak.
"Since it's not an enemy attack, everyone can relax now, let's all disperse!"
"This was caused by improper use of the Monstrous Strength Fist technique. With your control over chakra, how could such a mistake occur?"
In the Konoha Hospital, in Tsunade's specialized treatment room, after carefully examining Kizaru's injured right hand, Tsunade asked with concern.
"I was attempting to combine the Eight Gates Released Formation with the Monstrous Strength Fist technique." Sitting on the hospital bed, Kizaru raised his right hand and placed it on the table as he received treatment, explaining.
Tsunade, who had treated Duy's injuries before, also had some understanding of the Eight Gates Released Formation. Hearing Kizaru's words, she couldn't help but furrow her brows.
"After activating the Eight Gates Released Formation, chakra becomes extremely violent, causing a considerable burden on the body by itself."
"Using the Monstrous Strength Fist technique in such a state would cause even greater harm to the body."
Kizaru! Don't use it next time!" Tsunade warned seriously, not wanting to see Kizaru harm his own body.
"I just wanted to try and see where my limits are." With a faint smile, Kizaru looked at Tsunade, who was earnestly treating him, and said with a smile.
"You're not allowed to do it anymore!" Turning her head to look at Kizaru, Tsunade advised again.
Nodding with a smile, Kizaru agreed, "I won't do it next time."
Watching Kizaru, Tsunade hesitated for a moment before continuing, "If you really want to practice this move, I'll accompany you next time!"
"What I mean is, I'm more proficient in the Monstrous Strength Fist technique than you are, and as a medical ninja, I have a better understanding of the human body's structure."
"If you really want to master this move, I can go learn the Eight Gates Released Formation from Duy and practice it first."
Feeling that her previous words were somewhat ambiguous, Tsunade quickly explained.
"Thank you, Tsunade-senpai!" Seeing Tsunade, Kizaru's smile grew even wider.
"Okay!" Tsunade responded and turned back to focus on treating Kizaru.
The injuries Kizaru sustained this time were not too severe, mainly muscle strains and minor fractures in his index finger bone.
Using her Medical Ninjutsu, Tsunade quickly healed Kizaru's injuries.
"Alright, try moving your fingers." Standing up, Tsunade placed her hands on her hips, facing Kizaru, and spoke up.
Lifting his right hand and moving his fingers and arm a bit, Kizaru looked up at Tsunade after confirming that the soreness and pain had disappeared.
"No problem."
"Remember what I said, don't practice this anymore!" Looking at Kizaru, Tsunade reminded once more.
"Tsunade-senpai, you're becoming more like a nagging old mother!" With his injuries healed, Kizaru teased.
"You rascal!" Glaring at Kizaru, her chest heaving from breathing heavily, Tsunade gritted her teeth and said, "Mind your words!"
"As a thank you for your treatment, how about I treat you to a drink tonight?" Standing up from the bed, Kizaru smiled and extended the invitation.
A punch landed on Kizaru's abdomen, and without saying a word, Tsunade turned and walked out of the treatment room.
Walking all the way to the door of the treatment room, Tsunade stopped.
Turning halfway around, she glanced back at Kizaru and said sternly, "You were going to treat me, weren't you?"
"Oops!" Laughing, Kizaru walked over to Tsunade's side. "What are we having tonight?"
"Barbecue!" Despite Kizaru likening her to an old mother, Tsunade's irritation had not dissipated, and she was preparing to treat Kizaru to a feast tonight!
"Then let's go to Yakiniku-Q!"
"No, we're going to the Akimichi household!"
"Terrifying, aren't I?"
"Shut up!"