Chapter 116, Will You Carry Me?
Looking at Han in front of her, Tsunade twirled the iron rod in her hand.
A golden chakra flame instantly surged.
Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, someone who is also good at brute strength like herself.
With a flash, Tsunade quickly rushed towards Han.
Her many experiences fighting against Raijin told Tsunade that when fighting alone, it's best not to choose aerial techniques at the start.
Such behavior is extremely likely to put oneself in a passive situation.
"Ha!"
A large amount of steam appeared, and Han, without any intention of retreating, fiercely punched Tsunade's iron rod.
Water, when heated, will produce steam, and by properly using steam, one can enhance their own strength.
It was because of this discovery that Han became one of the top geniuses in Iwagakure Village.
"Bang!"
Fist and iron rod collided, and Han and Tsunade each retreated.
And while retreating...
"Heh!"
Tsunade opened her mouth, and several water needles were spat out by Tsunade.
Water Release: Sky Cry!
On the path to surpass Raijin, Tsunade is no longer the simpleton who would just punch her opponent no matter who they were.
Relatively speaking, Tsunade has also figured out a set of effective combos.
Although because Raijin is too fast, Tsunade's planned combos never had a chance to be fully executed.
But this does not mean that Tsunade has no other means besides hitting people with a rod.
Han crossed his hands and blocked in front of him. A few water needles were not a big threat to Han.
Of course, Tsunade didn't plan to let these few water needles create any effect.
While retreating, Tsunade made a hand seal with one hand, and two shadow clones holding iron rods instantly appeared beside Tsunade.
Of course, shadow clones cannot make the iron rod clone along with them.
So, these two shadow clones are the result of Tsunade combining Sarutobi Hiruzen's Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Plus, with frequent practice, she can do this even with one-handed seals.
The two shadow clones quickly rushed towards Han from left and right.
"Bang!"
A loud noise emerged, and a large amount of steam suddenly appeared behind Han.
Tsunade's gaze was slightly condensed. The strength that Han possessed, which could rival her own, was not due to Kekkei Genkai, but that suit of armor!
...
"Is this using the steam produced after water boils to enhance one's own strength?"
Orochimaru watched the battle below with a frown and said softly.
"Yes, the core should be that suit of armor."
Raijin nodded in response to Orochimaru's words. The power Han mastered was not steam, but Boil Release. The main reason he could use steam to enhance himself was because of that armor.
Otherwise, Han could only condense some boiling water at most.
The threat to Tsunade would become very small.
"Armor?"
Orochimaru looked at the armor on Han's body with interest.
This world is really getting more and more interesting.
...
With the iron rod on her back, Tsunade continued to rush towards Han. During the process of advancing, Tsunade formed a seal with one hand, and four shadow clones holding iron rods appeared beside Tsunade.
Even though she already knew that it was not Kekkei Genkai but the characteristics of the armor, Tsunade didn't have any other good methods.
The only thing Tsunade could do was to shatter Han's armor!
Two ninjas who were both good at brute strength tangled together. Every collision was the purest competition of strength, a competition of chakra, and a competition of endurance!
Tsunade did not lack chakra, and Han, as a Jinchuriki, would not lack chakra either.
However, Han could keep up, but that suit of armor could not withstand long-term, high-frequency heavy blows.
As the battle progressed, Han found that his armor had begun to show signs of deformation.
And the deformation of the armor directly affected the steam's enhancement of himself.
But just as Tsunade knew that the key was the armor, she also had no other way except to shatter it.
Now Han, besides defeating Tsunade as soon as possible, had no other way.
But, to defeat Tsunade...
If it were possible, Han would have defeated Tsunade long ago.
The reason why it has been dragged to now, is it because he doesn't want to?
...
Senju Tobirama's focus has shifted from Tsunade to Han.
To be precise, it was on Han's armor.
Tsunade had nothing to say, she performed normally. What really attracted Senju Tobirama was Han's armor.
Using steam as power to enhance one's own strength.
It must be said that this is a very ingenious idea.
Senju Tobirama also had to admit that in terms of actual combat, such armor is only suitable for ninjas like Han who have mastered Boil Release.
Admittedly, with a pot, water can indeed be boiled, but if it is condensed into a suit of armor, it is too cumbersome.
But can such a thing be applied to other aspects?
For example, to replace manpower?
Senju Tobirama fell into thought, after all, steam is really too easy to get, you only need a container, fill it with water, and then heat it.
The things that are made are indeed difficult to apply to actual combat, but if they are applied to other aspects, such as reclamation of wasteland, transportation, etc...
That's all money...
"Roar!"
And just at this moment, a roar belonging to the Tailed Beast made Senju Tobirama come back to his senses in an instant.
Looking up, he saw the Five-Tails, which was already wrapped like a dumpling by the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Oonoki looked at this scene with some envy and pursed his lips. Once it ran wild in his own village, it would cause great damage to the village. In the hands of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Uzumaki Mito, it was simply like a pet.
Should it be said that it is as expected of the wife of the First Hokage?
Or should it be said that it is as expected of the princess of the Uzumaki clan?
...
On the stands, Tsunade, with a face full of pride, nodded at Raijin, letting the crystal-clear sweat slide off the tip of her nose.
Seeing this, Raijin chuckled lightly. A towel had somehow appeared in his hand, and he greeted her with a smile.
"Truly impressive."
One hand gently held Tsunade's chin, while the other wiped the sweat off her face with the towel.
"Of course!"
Tsunade lazily closed her eyes, enjoying Raijin's service.
Upon hearing Raijin's words, she immediately opened her eyes, her eyebrows dancing as she spoke to Raijin.
Her expression was just like a child who had scored full marks, boasting to their parents.
"Shall we go and change clothes?"
Raijin put away the towel, glanced at Tsunade's clothes that were almost soaked with sweat, and asked Tsunade.
"I'm so tired~ I don't want to move~"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade immediately hugged Raijin's arm, elongating her tone while rubbing against Raijin.
"What should we do then?"
Raijin, hearing this, chuckled and raised an eyebrow, slightly tilting his head as he asked Tsunade.
"Can you carry me?"
Tsunade lifted her head from Raijin's chest, looking at Raijin with hopeful eyes.
"Sure~"
Upon hearing this, Raijin turned around, squatted down with his back to Tsunade.
Seeing this, Tsunade lightly jumped onto Raijin's back.
After greeting Sarutobi Hiruzen, Raijin left the examination field with Tsunade on his back.
The reason for staying here until this time was actually just to wait for Tsunade to finish the exam and leave together.
As for the duel afterwards, what does it have to do with me?
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