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Naruto Peerless Flying Dagger (28)
🕑 Added 2025-04-21 17:00:16 +0000 UTCChapter 28 - Standoff
Without hesitation, Li Anshi half-knelt, supporting Tsunade with one arm while placing his other hand on her back, channeling his own chakra into her body. He nourished her system, preventing any lasting damage to her foundation from the earlier overexertion.
Receiving Li Anshi's chakra, Tsunade felt a comforting warmth spread through her. Though still weak, she felt much better than moments before when she had nearly fainted.
"If I overdraw my chakra just a little more, maybe another Konoha ninja can be saved because of it..."
"Right now, I just hate that I'm too weak..."
"If only I had more chakra, I could summon an even larger clone of Lady Katsuyu..."
Seeing Tsunade like this, Li Anshi shook his head. "Lady Tsunade, if I recall correctly, you're still two months shy of turning seven."
"Even your grandfather and Madara Uchiha weren't as strong as you are now at this age."
Li Anshi wasn't just making this up.
Hashirama Senju's rise to power began after awakening the Wood Release.
Madara Uchiha's ascent started after unlocking the Mangekyo Sharingan.
In their youth, they definitely didn't possess the amount of chakra Tsunade currently had.
As Konoha's princess, Tsunade had received body tempering with precious medicines from birth. Though she hadn't started refining chakra before the age of six, comprehensive knowledge systems were fully available to her.
It could be said that Tsunade's starting point was absolutely top-tier in the entire ninja world.
"What you need to do now isn't to overdraft your potential to save the wounded, but to train diligently and convert all your potential into actual strength."
"That way, in the next ten, twenty, thirty, even fifty or sixty years, you will become a pillar supporting Konoha, protecting the people of the village."
"Your battlefield isn't now, but in the future."
"Mm."
Tsunade nodded.
This war had made Tsunade thoroughly understand her own place.
On the battlefield, only powerful individuals like Master Hiruzen, Kagami Uchiha, and Clan Leader Sasuke Sarutobi possessed the strength to change the course of the battle.
No, even Master Hiruzen and the others weren't enough.
Because other ninja villages also had powerful shinobi capable of fighting them to a standstill, tying them down.
Only someone like the man behind her...
Tsunade looked up at Li Anshi.
This carving shop owner, who couldn't even pass the Ninja Academy exam three years ago, had somehow become the key figure deciding the outcome of this war.
When Master Hiruzen and the others were held up by the enemy, it was he who, single-handedly, killed nine enemy Jonin in succession and led the charge, breaking through the enemy formation. Without him, the outcome of this war might still be uncertain.
Later, Li Anshi had instantly killed the rampaging Two-Tails Jinchuriki, completely shattering the Cloud ninjas' morale and sending them fleeing in disarray.
He was telling the truth!
Grandma was telling the truth too.
This guy, capable of instantly killing the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, could also kill Master Hiruzen.
"Tsunade!"
"Tsunade!"
Just as Tsunade was lost in thought, Orochimaru and Jiraiya arrived.
Their expressions shifted when they saw the countless wounded shinobi surrounding them.
As disciples of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, they were protected even on the battlefield.
Therefore, although they had faced some danger, their lives had never been truly threatened.
Only when the war ended did they truly understand the price of victory.
However, they were not ordinary people. Both quickly adjusted their mental states.
Seeing Tsunade leaning against Li Anshi, and noticing the chakra flowing from Li Anshi's hand pressed against her back, Jiraiya and Orochimaru exchanged a glance and ultimately chose to stand guard beside them.
They had met Li Anshi before, and due to a misunderstanding, they had attacked him, only to be easily defeated.
From Li Anshi's parting words to Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru knew the relationship between Li Anshi and Tsunade was not simple.
"Jiraiya, Orochimaru, you're here."
After receiving Li Anshi's treatment, Tsunade felt much better.
"Since you're here, I'll leave this to you."
After gently nourishing Tsunade's body with chakra, ensuring she wouldn't suffer any damage from her earlier overexertion, Li Anshi released her.
"The Third Hokage is still facing off against the Raikage and the others over there. I'm going to see what the situation is."
"Mm."
...
"Third Raikage, surrender!"
"Your Cloud ninjas have already been defeated."
A deep trench separated the Third Raikage, A, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Blue B, from the Konoha ninjas.
Currently, Konoha's top combatants present were the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Sarutobi clan head Sasuke Sarutobi, and the strongest of the Uchiha, Kagami Uchiha.
Behind these three, over a dozen Jonin formed a semicircle, ready to strike at any moment.
"Hmph, Sarutobi, I'm not dead yet!"
The Third Raikage snorted coldly.
Though his clothes were tattered, the Third Raikage showed no significant injuries.
The lightning radiating from his Lightning Release Chakra Mode made him look like a god descended to earth.
The other Konoha Jonin looked at the Third Raikage with fear in their eyes.
They had previously joined the Third Hokage and the others in attacking the Third Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
However, forget about useless weapons like kunai and shuriken; even their own strongest ninjutsu had failed to inflict any damage on the Third Raikage when striking him.
They even began to doubt if anyone in the world could actually harm the Third Raikage.
The situation with the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was similar.
Their attacks were blocked by the powerful Tailed Beast chakra; most failed to penetrate its defenses.
If not for this, why would they merely be in a standoff with the Third Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?
They would have already captured them, ending the war.
Konoha was fighting on three fronts. If they could quickly conclude the battle here, they could send reinforcements to the other two battlefields.
"Indeed, you're not dead yet, but in your current state, how long do you think you can last against us? If you surrender now, you can still retain some dignity."
"Heh, I should be asking you that question."
The lightning enveloping the Third Raikage suddenly flared intensely, causing the Konoha ninjas to instantly adopt combat stances, facing a formidable enemy.
No, they were already standing before a great enemy!
The slightest carelessness could result in instant death.
At this moment, their hands were already forming seals for either the Substitution Technique or the Body Flicker Technique, striving to complete the jutsu before the Third Raikage could launch his attack.
