The moon hung high, casting a cold silver glow over the training ground. The air between them was thick with tension, not of hostility but of anticipation. They had tested Tsunade's abilities individually, but now came the real challenge—a clash of their newfound divine powers.
Tsunade rolled her shoulders, her golden Rinnegan glowing softly in the dim light. "You're sure about this?"
Ryūsei smirked, rolling up his sleeves. His six-magatama Rinnegan gleamed in response. "If you think I'm going to go easy on you just because I love you, you're mistaken."
Tsunade grinned. "Good. I'd be disappointed otherwise."
And then they moved.
A Dance of Gods
Tsunade vanished in a golden blur, closing the distance in an instant. She twisted midair, sending a kick toward Ryūsei's ribs.
Ryūsei's Byakugan snapped into focus. He leaned back, dodging by mere inches before retaliating with a sharp palm strike aimed at her abdomen.
Tsunade's golden Rinnegan flashed.
Time reversed.
In a blink, she was behind him again, before he had even dodged. This time, she aimed a knee at his back—
But Ryūsei's six-magatama Rinnegan burned with power.
Space around him distorted, his body flickering like an illusion. Instead of taking the hit, his form erased itself from reality for a fraction of a second, reappearing just outside her range.
Tsunade's eyes widened. "That's new."
Ryūsei smirked. "You're not the only one who can break the rules of time."
The ground beneath them shattered as they clashed again.
Tsunade's fists, reinforced by superhuman strength, struck with the force of a meteor. Ryūsei's palms, infused with Ōtsutsuki precision, met her blows head-on. Each impact sent shockwaves across the battlefield, uprooting trees and cracking the earth.
Tsunade vanished, appearing behind him.
Ryūsei spun, countering with a heavenly palm strike.
She blocked, but the force sent her skidding backward. She clicked her tongue, wiping a thin line of blood from her lip.
"Not bad."
Ryūsei flexed his fingers. "Likewise."
They charged again.
This time, Tsunade aimed for his ribs with a devastating punch.
Ryūsei sidestepped, his Byakugan tracking her movements perfectly. He countered with a sharp knee to her gut—
But just before impact, Tsunade's golden Rinnegan activated again.
Time rewound.
Suddenly, she was behind him once more, her Kill Ash Bone forming in her hand.
She thrust it toward his back—
Ryūsei's six-magatama Rinnegan flared.
A black vortex formed around him, warping space itself. The deadly bone vanished, reappearing harmlessly in the air several feet away.
Tsunade narrowed her eyes. "You're getting annoying."
Ryūsei grinned. "You love it."
She snorted, rolling her shoulders. "Maybe."
Unleashing Divine Might
The playful banter faded as they shifted to true combat.
Ryūsei couldn't use Genesis. The ability had a cooldown after transforming Tsunade, leaving him at a disadvantage.
But he had something else.
His God of Destruction ability.
Ryūsei raised his hand, and the atmosphere around him darkened. The ground quaked as an invisible force gathered around his palm, a presence that felt like the weight of the universe itself.
Tsunade felt her instincts scream in warning.
"Ryūsei…" she muttered, her Rinnegan flaring.
"This is my divine technique," he said, his voice low but resolute. "God of Destruction."
With a flick of his wrist, the air shattered.
A wave of annihilation surged forward, tearing through the battlefield like a living entity.
Tsunade reacted instantly.
Her golden Rinnegan flared—
And time rewound.
The destructive force reversed, shrinking back into Ryūsei's hand.
She exhaled. "That was way too dangerous."
Ryūsei smirked. "I held back."
She scoffed. "Sure you did."
But her heart pounded. She had seen destruction before. She had seen death countless times.
But this… this was something else entirely.
The Aftermath
The battle had left the training ground in ruins. Massive craters, shattered trees, and scorched earth marked the intensity of their clash.
Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, breathing heavily. "Alright, I admit it… that was fun."
Ryūsei chuckled, brushing dust off his sleeve. "Told you."
She turned to him, her golden Rinnegan flickering. "So, my eyes can rewind time, and yours can destroy reality. That's a dangerous combination."
Ryūsei nodded, his expression turning serious. "It means we'll need to be careful. These powers… they're not just for us. They'll define the future."
Tsunade studied him for a long moment, then sighed. "You always think too much."
He smirked. "And you punch too much."
She grinned. "Balance, I guess."
They stood together under the moonlight, the weight of their newfound divinity settling in.
They weren't just warriors anymore.
They were gods in the making.