Chapter 14: This Taijutsu Somehow Feels Embarrassing.

Hanma let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. The combination of Tsunade and the clan leader was really troublesome. Both of them had both offense and defense capabilities, making them the most difficult type of ninja to deal with.

But now, everything was manageable. One Tsunade, and Hanma was fully confident he could defeat her.

Examining the chakra within himself, which was already more than half consumed, and feeling the multiple fractures and bruises on his body, Hanma grinned. This was the kind of battle that allowed for progress; the entries in his experience book were rising significantly for the first time in a long while.

In the distance, Tsunade gritted her teeth. She knew inwardly that the instant retreat had almost decided the outcome of this match.

Feeling the dwindling power of the Mangekyō Sharingan around her, Tsunade hesitated no more. If she returned to her normal state, she might as well just surrender directly.

She stomped heavily on the ground and once again charged at Hanma with high speed. Even if she was to lose, in front of this man, she would maintain her dignity!

Hanma put away the Lightning Armor and met Tsunade head-on. For a moment, they were evenly matched, exchanging blows back and forth.

After a punch, the two of them each took a few steps back. Tsunade angrily questioned, "You bastard, where did your stolen Lightning Armor from the Hidden Cloud go? Why aren't you using it anymore?"

At this moment, Hanma's heart relaxed greatly, and he felt a bit embarrassed inside.

After all, when they first clashed, he couldn't contain his excitement and nearly split Tsunade in half on the spot, enacting a scene from twenty years later in advance.

But Tsunade was indeed the queen of medical ninjutsu; even when cut in half by Madara Uchiha, she could reattach herself in a short time, almost like Kakuzu.

Hanma's mind wandered as he thought about how to conclude this bout against Tsunade alone.

He really liked Tsunade. This woman had a perfect figure, was strong, came from a noble clan, had a deep bond with him since childhood, and had a strong emotional connection with him.

Most importantly, her physique was strong, seemingly able to withstand his power. This made her the only standard for Hanma's mate selection in the ninja world.

Hanma put on a smiling face, covered his chest, and said with slight pain, "It's not because of your monstrous punches. You hit me so hard; doesn't that make you feel bad?"

Tsunade was furious. This wretched man, a pure villain, was directly accusing her first, taking away her line that she felt embarrassed to say!

"Enough talk, you heartless bastard, die!"

A flurry of punches and kicks rained down like a storm. Hanma adeptly used various combat footwork like walking steps, sideways steps, and shuffling steps, not counterattacking at all, floating like a leaf on a stream.

Tsunade's strength was sufficient, but her combat skills were mediocre. She purely fought with her outstanding physique and chakra, far inferior in taijutsu skills compared to White Fang.

The more Tsunade fought, the angrier she became, her force gradually increasing but failing to touch Hanma. The whistling noise from her immense power echoed her growing anxiety.

Hanma had a smile at the corner of his mouth, seemingly enjoying the moment.

Many Jōnin watched the scene, listening to the explosive whooshing sounds, speechless. Indeed, when your ambiguous object is strong, flirting also requires strong capabilities.

Hanma fixed his gaze and seriously said to Tsunade, "In a few days, I'll come find you. There are many areas in your taijutsu that need improvement."

"My chiropractic skills have also progressed. I'll check you and then write it down in your medical book."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade was infuriated. What kind of steel-hearted man is this? Who wants to hear such nonsense about improving taijutsu skills!

Seeing her angry yet adorable look, Hanma couldn't help but pause, staring blankly at Tsunade, and slowly said, "A few days ago, I learned some new dishes, using ingredients you've liked since childhood. You should enjoy them. Tonight, come to my place for dinner."

Tsunade was stunned by this unexpected turn. Was this the man she liked? Saying whatever came to mind, it really matched his combat style.

Tsunade waved her hand, glaring at Hanma, and said fiercely, "Forget about dinner. You said my taijutsu skills are inferior; I want to see how skilled you really are!"

Without any superfluous moves, Hanma's shoulder movements, spinal strength, joint flexibility, and well-timed advances and retreats showcased his impressive basic skills and taijutsu mastery.

The most astonishing thing was that under Hanma's guidance, Tsunade's punching became more fluid, and her footwork shifted from chaotic to well-ordered, almost like a taijutsu teacher giving a lesson in the ninja academy.

Many Jōnin watched this scene and raised their opinion of Hanma's teaching ability, pondering how they could invite him to lecture their clansmen on taijutsu essentials.

Seeing Tsunade getting into the groove but with an increasingly embarrassed face, Hanma knew he had to give today a proper ending.

Another punch targeted Hanma's ribs, but Hanma gently dodged and flicked Tsunade's arm.

Taking advantage of her faltering power, he grabbed Tsunade's hand, twisted it behind her back, and secured her in a chokehold, one hand locking her neck and the other gripping the back of her neck.

The "Uchiha Rear Naked Choke" was complete.

Applying slight pressure, Hanma lifted Tsunade into the air, holding her by the neck.

A person in the air has no leverage for force. Once this Rear Naked Choke was applied, unless there was a significant power difference or the opponent wasn't humanoid, it was unstoppable.

Tsunade found it increasingly hard to breathe, her elbows striking Hanma's abdomen but growing weaker with each hit.

Hanma maintained his hold, inhaling the faint scent of Tsunade's sweat and the fragrance akin to orchids in a valley, gently saying:

"When the great battle arrives, if I survive, please go out with me."

Reborn twice, although he had killed countless people and possessed a system, Hanma's cautious nature made him worry about many things.

Until now, he remained wary of the Hell Stab of the Raikage, Onoki's Dust Release, and peculiar sealing techniques that still posed risks of his demise.

Towards the ninja world, he maintained a reverence.

But facing Tsunade's passionate feelings, he decided not to evade anymore. More responsibility meant more motivation, providing him a sense of belonging in this otherworldly journey.

Hearing Hanma's simple confession and looking at his arm that had stopped applying pressure, Tsunade fiercely bit down, leaving a row of teeth marks, and broke free.

She kicked Hanma hard, "You bastard, you finally said something human." Then, she blushed and ran away!

Hanma stood helplessly. Believe it or not, this was supposed to be his first relationship despite being reborn twice.

Minato, still in shock, clicked his tongue and glanced at Kushina, thinking to himself, in this regard, Hanma sensei seems not as good as me~~.

Little did he know, for his romance, Hanma sensei had repeatedly created opportunities for him.

Letting him face Iron Men to protect Kushina, generously giving money for them to enjoy food and drinks, otherwise, how could it have gone so smoothly?

(End of this chapter)