Chapter 91: Can you give me some face?
Panic, confusion, and a chilling dread...
Tsunade stood frozen in place, her fists clenched tightly, yet her uncontrollable anxiety refused to abate.
Not far away, the massive iron ball had reverted to its original form with the cancellation of the shuriken enlargement technique, leaving behind two grotesque piles of bloody flesh in front of Tsunade.
She didn't want to see it, didn't want to hear it, and didn't want to touch it.
The crimson liquid, the sickly sweet metallic smell, the sticky sensation...
This once unparalleled medical ninja of the shinobi world had already been crippled long before the Third Shinobi World War began.
A fear of blood.
It was a condition that could destroy any ninja, let alone one who worked closely with the injured as a medical ninja.
"Little Tsuna, what are you waiting for?"
"Hurry and team up with this child!"
The familiar yet distant voice echoed from the battlefield, causing Tsunade to shudder. She struggled to open her eyes, avoiding the sight of the blood-stained ground as she turned to look toward her family—her grandfather, her elder, her guide, her protector.
Even after all these years, Tsunade vividly remembered how warm that man's embrace had been, giving her, as a young girl, a safe haven to rely on completely.
Mustering her courage, Tsunade looked forward, deliberately avoiding the two bloody heaps in the corner, searching for the figure that always gave her comfort.
However, her line of sight was blocked by a massive demonic iron gate. At the far end, there was only a pink-haired figure.
Sakura, sensing something amiss from Tsunade behind her, instinctively turned around. That glance made Tsunade unconsciously take a step back.
Sakura wiped her cheek and glanced at the blood on her fingers, letting out a quiet sigh.
If it were possible, she wondered if Hashirama Senju could cure Tsunade's hemophobia.
Without hesitation, Sakura focused on buying time for Hashirama and Tsunade to talk.
However, Orochimaru was evidently displeased, immediately increasing his control over the two Hokage. Hashirama's body moved uncontrollably, leaping to the top of the Rashomon gate and charging straight at Sakura!
Boom!
Blocking Hashirama's heavy punch with a single hand, Sakura caused the ground beneath her feet to shatter instantly.
Hashirama was relentless. Not only that, but Tobirama also joined in at this moment.
"Genjutsu: Darkness Technique!"
Sakura's vision was plunged into total darkness!
Damn it!
Light and sound vanished completely in an instant.
Tobirama gritted his teeth in fury.
In his lifetime, he had been willing to die to protect Konoha's future. He would never have sacrificed the new generation of Konoha.
Yet now, under enemy control, he was being forced to aim his blade at the future of the village.
It infuriated him to no end.
Tobirama's body charged forward uncontrollably!
Bang!
An almost imperceptible shockwave erupted from Sakura's fist, sending the blue figure flying like an arrow from a bowstring.
Instead of despairing, Tobirama was delighted, noticing the unfocused green eyes of the girl before him.
The Darkness Technique had undoubtedly been activated, yet it had no effect on Sakura!
A sensory ninjutsu!
A remarkably practical ability for combat.
Excellent work!
Seizing the opportunity, Hashirama landed a powerful punch. Sakura didn't dodge or flinch, focusing her chakra on her forehead and meeting Hashirama's fist with a headbutt.
She used her head to counter Hashirama's attack!
"Little Tsuna, I don't know what's troubling you!" Hashirama roared. "But I am the First Hokage!"
"And you are the granddaughter of the First Hokage!"
"This child is fighting so hard!"
Hashirama, noticing that Sakura was now affected by the Darkness Technique and unable to see or hear, shouted directly at Tsunade in the distance.
Tsunade trembled as she raised her head to look at her grandfather.
"Grandfather..."
Her quivering voice was caught by Hashirama's sharp senses.
"This child is the most outstanding I've ever seen!"
"And not just her—everyone in Konoha is fighting!"
"Little Tsuna!"
"This isn't the Tsuna I know!"
As Hashirama continued to be manipulated to attack Sakura, he shouted at Tsunade with increasing urgency.
"Little Tsuna, that young man is trying to use me and Tobirama to destroy the future of the village!"
"Even if I die, I would never do such a thing!"
"Little Tsuna!"
"Stop me!"
"Stop all of this!"
"You are the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju!"
"Please!"
At that moment, Tobirama pulled out an explosive tag from his robes and quickly formed seals!
If nothing interrupted him, the Mutual Multiplying Explosive Tag technique would soon be unleashed!
Hashirama, sensing his brother's actions, grew even more anxious.
Why did you have to tinker with such bizarre techniques, he thought bitterly. First Edo Tensei, then Flying Thunder God, and now the Darkness Technique—one after another.
And now Mutual Multiplying Explosive Tags!
Why couldn't you just stick to basic ninjutsu and taijutsu like me?!
But there was no time to dwell on Tobirama. Hashirama had to block Sakura and guide Tsunade simultaneously.
Only his granddaughter had the power to change the tide of this battle!
"Little Tsuna!"
"Stop Tobirama!"
"The Mutual Multiplying Explosive Tags technique doesn't weaken because of Edo Tensei. Explosive tags are explosive tags, no matter the user's strength!"
"Little Tsuna!"
Tsunade stared at her trembling hands, as if reliving that fateful night.
Her hands, stained with the blood of her beloved—the night that haunted her for a lifetime.
Witnessing her loved one die before her, enduring that nightmare again—it was too much.
But Hashirama's voice pierced through her suffocating memories like a beam of light, illuminating her world.
It was like being pulled from drowning in the deep sea by a strong hand, dragging her toward the shore.
"Grand... father."
Tsunade trembled as she lifted her head to meet the face that was so familiar to her.
"Little Tsuna!"
Hashirama's heart raced with urgency. If Tobirama unleashed that forbidden technique, the entire area would be obliterated!
Tobirama's seals were complete. Even as he struggled to delay his actions, his strength was too weak. Redirecting the kunai earlier had already pushed him to his limits.
"Damn it!"
Tobirama gritted his teeth, preparing to utter the name of his technique.
"Mutual Multi—"
A fist, faster than lightning, struck Tobirama, blowing apart half his body into countless paper scraps!
"Stop calling me 'Little Tsuna' every second! Can't you let me keep some dignity?" Tsunade growled, holding back tears as she delivered a devastating punch that obliterated Tobirama!
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