Chapter 13: Kindergarten Version of the Flying Thunder God

The Yasakani no Magatama, unique to Susanoo, is essentially equivalent to an S-ranked ninjutsu in terms of power.

In the original storyline, during the Edo Tensei period, Itachi, Naruto, and Killer Bee used Amaterasu, Rasenshuriken, and a mini Tailed Beast Bomb respectively to destroy Nagato's Chibaku Tensei.

Facing the Yasakani no Magatama, Hanma couldn't just withstand it head-on; otherwise, he would easily fall into a disadvantageous position.

In an instant, as he forcibly activated Susanoo, the saturated Magatama continuously rained down from the sword strikes, and his vision was already nearly blurred.

Hanma inadvertently glanced at the black hawk in the sky, calculating the distance and time.

As a large number of Magatama attacked again, Hanma feigned physical exhaustion, deliberately getting hit by several of them, causing violent explosions that obscured his figure.

Seeing Hanma being hit, Tsunade didn't hesitate for a moment. With a Body Flicker Technique, she dashed into the smoke, not giving him any chance to breathe.

At this moment, Hanma was also showing slight signs of weariness, with the protective mirror on his blood armor already cracked. Susanoo's attack power was indeed among the top even within Kage level.

Seeing Tsunade charging in, Hanma smiled. To cover the black hawk, he took big steps backward in the opposite direction, no longer choosing to assault Shanna.

Tsunade closely followed and threw a powerful punch at Hanma.

Unfortunately, in this battle, Hanma only risked getting hit when he approached Shanna and was forced to change positions due to the Magatama, thereby providing Tsunade with an opportunity to attack.

If Hanma didn't intend to charge at Shanna, with his speed, Tsunade wouldn't pose any threat to him.

Using a subtle speed, Hanma slowly kept Tsunade at bay, taking advantage of his speed to land brief strikes on her, gradually wearing down her stamina.

Light punches couldn't cause fatal damage, and facing a medically proficient Tsunade, a war of attrition was out of the question.

However, this method was even more agitating!

Tsunade was struck on the shoulder by a swing punch. As she was about to counterattack, she saw Hanma scoring a hit and then retreating quickly with a relaxed smile.

Again, he flashed close and landed a jab on her chest. Hanma apologized with a smile, bent over, and pulled back again.

Tsunade was both embarrassed and furious. This was outright harassment. Her face darkened, as she was already angered immensely by this shameless method.

Hanma's combat style was all about exploiting weaknesses, fiercely attacking an opponent's shortcomings, and bullying the weak.

Tsunade, tormented to the point of exasperation, shouted angrily, "Summoning Technique!"

Three huge slugs appeared on the field.

This was the current Tsunade, enhanced by both the Mangekyo Sharingan and her Senju bloodline, which allowed her to freely use her chakra and summon three huge creatures at once.

"Slug-sama, please seal this training field with your mucus directly!"

For this commander election, since all participants were strong members of Konoha, no specific rules were set, and everything was up to one's judgement.

However, it was obvious that if Tsunade actually sealed the entire field, Hanma wouldn't be able to continue retreating, let alone leave the training field.

This wasn't about moral coercion; it was more of an unwritten competition rule.

The three huge slugs sprayed thick mucus, causing the ground to sizzle and corrode. This was clearly a highly acidic substance, and the entire training field was slowly being covered by this green-yellow liquid.

Looking at the mucus on the ground, Hanma chuckled. To limit his speed, Tsunade was willing to go to any lengths.

He advanced proactively and threw a punch at Tsunade.

Tsunade's eyes lit up. In fact, she hoped Hanma would engage in a power struggle with her. With the enhancements from Mangekyo and the slugs, she now held the upper hand in terms of strength.

Their fists collided, creating a sonic boom in the forest, and Tsunade and Hanma commenced a battle of strength.

Hanma smiled slightly, glancing beyond at Shanna covering his eyes and the black hawk about two hundred meters high, circling with a giant stone slab, readying for his winning move!

Black Hawk spread its wings, dragging the stone slab, spiraling down towards Shanna.

Covering his bleeding eyes that had turned bloody from overuse, maintaining Tsunade's buff state for a long time was also a heavy burden on Shanna.

Barely able to see the black hawk in the sky, Shanna was dismissive, wondering if this foolish summon beast intended to hit him with the slab.

Shanna raised his head slightly, merely controlling Susanoo to lift the sword slightly, waiting for the black hawk to come towards him.

The crimson armor on Hanma had dimmed considerably. Withdrew his power, he took a direct punch from Tsunade and was sent flying.

Tsunade, both excited and surprised, exclaimed, "Mangekyo enhanced me too much!"

With a Body Flicker Technique, she chased after Hanma directly, moving farther away from Shanna.

Flying backward, Hanma wore a triumphant smile. His plan was about to succeed. He called this technique the "Bankrupt Version of the Slow Manual Flying Thunder God Technique!"

The black hawk and the stone slab descended together. Unexpectedly, the black hawk's wings humanly overlapped, posing as if forming hand seals, "Ninja Art: Summoning Technique!"

With a puff of smoke, Hanma appeared on the black hawk's back. At this moment, he was only a hundred meters away from Shanna!

Hanma looked at Shanna, smiling slightly as chakra gathered again, bracing the stone slab like a stepping stone, and shot towards Shanna!

Tsunade stood dumbfounded in the distance. Such summon beasts that could interchange positions with their owner weren't rare. As long as the contract was signed, even the Uchiha's ninja cats could perform reverse summoning to seek their master's aid.

However, few people would use this technique in combat, as it was limited by the summon beast's chakra and aptitude, making reverse summoning almost impossible beyond a few kilometers.

Among ninja clans, this technique of swapping positions with summon beasts was often a child's favorite game, like her childhood self.

But now, Hanma only needed a single opportunity to face Shanna directly to secure victory!

Seeing Hanma shooting towards him, Shanna's right eye rotated rapidly, with the Mangekyo significantly enhancing his own chakra. Susanoo began to change its form further.

Ignoring the blood now streaming from his eyes, Shanna laughed heartily, "Come on, youngster! This is a real fight!"

The crimson armor on Hanma swiftly melted, reshaping into an imposing blood axe. His entire body's muscles bulged, and his curved spine exhibited terrifying power!

"—Boom!!!"

Susanoo was not fully equipped with the tengu armor when Hanma descended from the sky. The white sword and the blood axe clashed fiercely. Unfortunately, Susanoo in its second form couldn't stop Hanma at all. The white Susanoo was like melted ice cream, slashed apart by the blood-tinged battle axe in one strike!

The blood axe then transformed back into armor, covering Hanma again. With a straight kick, Shanna was sent flying, and Hanma followed closely, landing a savage hook punch to Shanna's temple!

"—Swish." 

The wind from the punch brushed Shanna's long hair. His messy bangs turned into a comical slicked-back hairstyle.

The two stared at each other in silence.

Hanma patted Shanna's shoulder, "Clan leader, as the Third Hokage said, the appearance of talented young people is a good omen for prosperity."

Gathering chakra in his palm, he gently healed Shanna's broken bones and tendons. As a master of taijutsu, bone setting was his specialty.

Looking at Shanna's tattered clothes and blood-soaked face, Hanma sighed, "Clan leader, I understand now. I understand the power of the Uchiha's ocular techniques. I'll go back and study them. Please step down."

Shanna remained silent, staring at Hanma's body. After a long pause, he finally said, "I understand."

(End of chapter)