[You have gained 100 points of chakra.]
[You have gained 100 points of chakra.]
[You have gained 200 points of battle experience.]
[You have gained 50 points of chakra.]
And so, Tsunade, the infamous gambler of bad luck, unknowingly met her match in Kazuya. But little did she know, the man who had swindled her in the casino the night before would also be the one standing before her now, on orders from the Third Hokage.
With his skills growing stronger by the day, Kazuya's sights were set on far more than just money—he had his eye on Tsunade's powerful lineage, the Ashura bloodline, and with it, the key to his plans.
Golden lights flooded in, as waves of energy radiated from the two women standing in front of Kazuya. He couldn't help but smile even more warmly.
"Tsunade-senpai," Kazuya said with a kind grin. "I just arrived in the Land of Hot Water and was about to grab some breakfast. Care to join me?"
Tsunade hesitated for a moment, unsure if it was appropriate.
But then...
Gurgle... Gurgle...
Her stomach betrayed her.
"Join me," Kazuya repeated with a gentle laugh.
Tsunade, her cheeks slightly flushed, gave a reluctant nod. "Alright then."
Meanwhile, Shizune, clutching her pet pig Tonton, curiously eyed Kazuya.
He looks handsome, she thought to herself. Just like the reports said, he seems like a kind man.
Her first impression of him was positive.
Soon, the three of them sat in the hotel restaurant, enjoying a hearty meal. Tsunade, who hadn't eaten in over a day, finally felt the warmth of the world return to her.
"Tsunade-senpai," Kazuya said after they finished, "I've already booked rooms at this hotel. You and Shizune should stay here too. It'll make things easier since we'll be close by."
"Sure, that sounds good," Tsunade replied, feeling unexpectedly grateful.
This is amazing! she thought, her spirits lifting. We've got food, a place to stay, everything sorted!
She looked at Kazuya with newfound appreciation. He was a good guy, just like the Third Hokage had described—perhaps even more so.
A little later, out in a vast, open field, Kazuya and Tsunade stood facing each other.
"Kazuya," Tsunade called out with a playful smile. "The Third Hokage wants me to take you on as my student, but before that happens, I need to see what you're capable of. Show me your full strength."
"Fight me seriously. Let me see your limits!"
Kazuya nodded, smiling inwardly. He had been wondering how to get some high-quality "drops" from Tsunade, and now she was offering to spar herself.
What a hard-working woman! No wonder she's one of the Legendary Sannin! Just like Jiraiya and Orochimaru, she's eager to put in the work.
"Be careful then, Tsunade-senpai," Kazuya said softly.
Tsunade laughed loudly. "Don't underestimate your elders! I am Tsunade, after all!"
On the sidelines, Shizune watched with interest. She knew Kazuya was strong, but just how strong was still unclear to her.
"Let's go!" Tsunade signaled.
"Alright," Kazuya nodded.
In the blink of an eye, Kazuya vanished, his body becoming a blur of white light as he appeared right in front of Tsunade.
"Such speed!" Tsunade's eyes widened in surprise.
Swish!
Kazuya's kunai narrowly missed Tsunade, slicing through the air just inches from her.
"Impressive," Tsunade thought, deciding it was time to get serious.
Boom!
She swung a fist, releasing a shockwave as her infamous superhuman strength came into play. The air itself seemed to explode around her.
Tsunade's chakra-enhanced punch hit the ground with incredible force, creating a spiderweb of cracks beneath her.
"That power..." Kazuya was quick to dodge her strike with a swift teleportation technique.
Boom!
The ground where Tsunade's punch landed erupted, a 20-meter radius of earth-shattering under her force.
[You have obtained 300 chakra points.]
[You have obtained 200 chakra points.]
[You have obtained 30 points in Yang Release proficiency.]
[You have obtained 20 points in Yang Release proficiency.]
[You have obtained a new skill: Super Strength.]
[You have gained 1000 points of experience in Super Strength.]
[Your Super Strength skill has leveled up to Lv.2 (0/1000).]
Several golden orbs floated toward Kazuya, filling him with power.
In just a moment, he had gained 500 chakra points, 50 points in Yang Release, and acquired the "Super Strength" skill.
Super Strength, huh? Don't underestimate this skill.
The raw destructive power of Tsunade's super strength far surpassed that of conventional ninjutsu. It made sense that she rarely relied on typical ninjutsu, preferring to dominate with her unmatched physical power.
And like Rasengan, Super Strength required no hand signs—making it fast and effective in combat.
It was a perfect fit with the Flying Thunder God technique.
Just imagine... a Flying Thunder God technique combined with Tsunade's monstrous strength...
That would be unstoppable!
Kazuya grinned.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
In an instant, Kazuya formed hand signs, summoning a massive fireball over 20 meters wide that barreled toward Tsunade.
"Huh!?" Tsunade gasped, surprised by the intensity of the attack.
From the sidelines, Shizune was utterly stunned. "That's supposed to be the Great Fireball Jutsu?! Who's he trying to fool?!"
She swore she had never seen a Great Fireball that huge in her life—it was completely absurd.
"This kid..." Tsunade's expression turned serious. "He's no ordinary ninja, that's for sure!"
Boom!
The Great Fireball exploded with a deafening roar. The ground shook under the force of the blast as the fiery inferno consumed the battlefield. Tsunade quickly leaped out of harm's way, unwilling to take the brunt of such an intense Fire Release technique head-on.
"Annoying brat," she muttered under her breath, narrowing her eyes.
Swish!
Suddenly, a flash of white zipped by Tsunade's side.
"Watch this... Heavenly Foot of Pain!!"
Tsunade roared as she brought her leg crashing down with unbelievable force.
Boom!
This time, it wasn't just an explosion. The earth itself quaked as if a massive earthquake had struck. The trees in the surrounding area splintered and fell, and the ground within a hundred-meter radius cracked apart, leaving nothing but shattered rocks in its wake.
An earth-shaking attack.
Tsunade's raw power was terrifying, a true display of her monstrous strength.
"Real female fury," Kazuya thought, observing from a safe distance. He had expected no less. After all, Tsunade was one of the Legendary Sannin, standing alongside the likes of Orochimaru and Jiraiya.
But even as he witnessed the destructive power of Tsunade's strikes, Kazuya remained calm. He wasn't planning on taking her down in one move; this wasn't just about speed or brute force—it was a test of their abilities.
Then, something changed.
Golden lights swirled toward Kazuya, shimmering in the air.
[You have obtained 200 chakra points.]
[You have obtained 100 chakra points.]
[You have acquired the skill: Heavenly Foot of Pain.]
[You have gained 1000 experience points in Heavenly Foot of Pain.]
[Your Heavenly Foot of Pain skill has leveled up to Lv.2 (0/1000).]
[You have obtained 30 points of Ashura's Bloodline.]
Kazuya's eyes widened in surprise.
Ashura's Bloodline? Already?!
He had hit the jackpot!