Naruto: The Caged Bird Cannot Confine Me - Feng Hou Qi Men

As the Qi chakra was continuously injected and burned, Feng Qi's body, like Tsunade's, erupted with a materialized chakra storm.

Two storms collided violently in the small tavern, and the resulting shockwaves swept in all directions, overturning rows of tables and chairs!

Using this method, Feng Qi's palm gradually pushed forward, quickly returning to the original center point, and even showing a faint tendency to turn around and press Tsunade down on top!

"He can actually compete with Lady Tsunade in terms of strength..." Shizune was dumbfounded.

"You're not a medical ninja, yet you can control your chakra to this extent. Feng Qi, I'm even more interested in your eyes now."

Tsunade's long, light blonde hair danced wildly in the hurricane, and she was also somewhat surprised by Feng Qi's methods.

However, that's all!

"Yin Seal·Resolution!"

As Tsunade released the diamond-shaped mark on her forehead that stored a large amount of chakra, a massive amount of chakra surged out.

Her superhuman strength surged as a result, breaking through to an even higher level!

The positions of their hands reversed again, with Tsunade now on top!

"You're not the only one with the means to burn through your youth, Lady Tsunade..."

Feng Qi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Under Tsunade's incredulous gaze, his body's functions surged rapidly, and his gray robe fluttered wildly in the strong wind.

The next second, Feng Qi's eyes suddenly widened, and a faint layer of blood red appeared deep in the whites of his eyes!

"Turtle, fly, body!"

boom!

The two forces, evenly matched, suddenly erupted, clashing against each other, causing their tightly clenched hands to tremble violently!

"Drink up!!" x2

Feng Qi and Tsunade roared at the same time, unleashing all their strength without reservation.

In this state, they no longer cared about anything else. The aftershocks of the leaked energy shook the entire table violently, and dense cracks spread at a visible speed.

With a loud "bang," the table, along with the bottles and glasses on it, shattered on the spot, turning into dust everywhere!

When the billowing smoke and dust cleared, all that could be seen in the chaotic and broken pit was that Tsunade's center of gravity had shifted, and the back of her hand, which was being held by Feng Qi, was pressed tightly against the ground!

The commotion subsided, and the entire tavern fell silent.

Shizune, cradling the ninja boar, stared blankly at the dreamlike scene before her, muttering, "How is this possible? Lady Tsunade actually lost to Hyuga Fuuki in terms of strength?!"

"wrong!"

Tsunade frowned, clearly annoyed. "The moment the tabletop shattered, this guy changed the angle of his wrist and used my strength against me!"

She didn't lose because of strength, but because of technique!

"Don't blame me for being despicable, Lady Tsunade. After all, using someone's strength against them is what I'm best at."

Feng Qi smiled and released Tsunade's hand, then slowly straightened up.

Even so, he was still shocked by Tsunade's monstrous strength. He never expected that even after risking his life for several minutes, he couldn't defeat her.

You should know that even Kisame, the fishman who fused with Samehada, was blasted away by a single punch from his own body after he activated the Turtle Fly Body!

"Tai Chi Gentle Fist, what an annoying taijutsu." Tsunade curled her lip.

Despite her displeasure, she accepted her loss and readily reached out to remove the necklace from her neck.

"Little guy, if you get cursed to death by this thing later, don't blame me for not warning you. It's not too late to regret it now!"

Despite her warning tone, for some reason, Tsunade's eyes held a hint of barely perceptible anticipation and trepidation.

Having been personally "conquered" by Feng Qi, her wavering heart finally solidified its stance, hoping that Feng Qi would accept the "hope" entrusted to her.

“Sorcerers are best at seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, Granny Tsunade, I can’t see any ‘ominous signs’ about myself right now,” Feng Qi said with a smile.

"I just can't do anything with you."

Tsunade sighed helplessly, then stepped forward and personally placed the necklace on Feng Qi's chest, followed by a kiss on his forehead.

then……

"Damn brat, who the hell are you calling 'grandma'?!"

With a loud bang, Feng Qi, who was "unable to react," was sent flying by a punch from the enraged Tsunade, smashing the tavern's facade and crashing heavily onto the street outside.

Great, we're one step closer to those carefree, relaxing days!

Having lost most of his power, Feng Qi was unharmed and dusted himself off, feeling quite pleased.

……

When the tavern owner, who had fainted, woke up, Feng Qi, Tsunade, and Shizune had already made their escape, leaving only a chaotic scene.

"What a disaster! What on earth happened?!" The tavern owner cried out, looking up at his head.

After all, it involved the power of demons and various secrets, and his memory of what just happened had long been wiped clean by Feng Qi's illusion magic.

Of course, Feng Qi was a law-abiding rogue ninja, and he didn't let the owner suffer a loss for nothing—he slightly altered the tavern's feng shui.

While business isn't booming, it's certainly not at risk of going bankrupt for at least the next decade or so.

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Two days later.

Under Feng Qi's instructions, Tsunade and Shizune returned to the tavern as if nothing had happened.

Although Tsunade agreed to take over the position of Lower Kage, there was one more thing to deal with before that.

Jiraiya, who set out with the mindset of "better to die than to die for my fellow Daoists," would certainly not give up until he found Tsunade.

Rather than letting this guy relentlessly pursue us all the way to the Land of Demons, it's better to just put an end to his hopes here!

This is also a good opportunity to show Tsunade his "foresight" ability!

After a long morning of waiting, just as Tsunade's patience was about to reach its limit, the sound of wooden clogs stomping on the floor rang out, growing louder as it approached.

The headband with the character "oil" gleamed, and her long white hair, reaching her waist, swayed with each step she took.

The person who arrived was none other than Jiraiya, who had come seeking help after hearing the news!

It actually happened...

Tsunade was secretly alarmed, but on the surface she remained calm, raising her eyes and saying indifferently, "Yo, Sasshiburida, Jiraiya."

"Tsunade, you... knew I was coming?" Jiraiya immediately noticed the strange look in Tsunade's eyes.

In broad daylight, this guy isn't drunk?

"Wow! Wow, so young!?" Naruto, who was following behind, couldn't help but exclaim.

Tsunade glanced at the blond-haired boy casually before turning her attention back to Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, I not only knew you would come, but I also know why you came to find me."

At this point, Tsunade's expression became serious. "Hiruzen-sensei is dead. You want me to take your place and return to the village to become Hokage."

Jiraiya was taken aback for a moment, then scratched his head and burst into laughter: "Hahaha! Since you know all this, things are much easier!"

"Impossible, I refuse."

Tsunade didn't even give him a chance to speak.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 100: The Three Legendary Sannin Gather, Orochimaru Admits Defeat on the Spot

"The Hokage's so-called selfless act is extremely foolish. There is far too much darkness in Konoha."

Tsunade fiddled with the playing cards in her hand, then thought for a moment and continued, "I've already promised that brat Fuuki that I'm going to the Land of Demons to establish a new ninja village."

The calm and simple words instantly made Jiraiya put away his playful expression.

"Is Hyuga Kazeki...?"

"Before coming here, I heard a very important prophecy from the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku."

"The Byakugan boy from an unknown place will bring about earth-shattering changes to the entire ninja world, whether good or bad. His influence will even far exceed that of the legendary prophesied child."

"Contacting that kind of guy is extremely dangerous for both you and Konoha!"

Recalling the terrified expression on the Great Toad Sage's face, Jiraiya's expression turned extremely solemn, and the chakra within him began to surge restlessly. "If you do anything that could threaten Konoha, Tsunade, even if it's you, I won't show any mercy!"

"I trust my own judgment." Tsunade kept her head down.

An equally powerful aura of chakra quietly emanated, colliding with Jiraiya from a distance and creating streams of energy.

Even the usually carefree Naruto sensed something was wrong and trembled with fear, forgetting to rebuke Tsunade for her "insulting" remarks about the Hokage.

Just as the two, whose ideologies clashed, were about to come to blows, a hearty laugh suddenly came from outside.

"It's just a toad that likes to stir up trouble. Surely no one would actually take its words as gospel?"

Feng Qi, dressed in a gray robe, slowly stepped into the tavern, brushed past Jiraiya, and stood in front of Tsunade.

"Oh! Brother Feng Qi, long time no see!" Naruto recognized Feng Qi instantly and waved to greet him.

But soon, his view was blocked by a tall figure—Jiraiya was protecting him behind him.

"Naruto, long time no see. Sorry, we might have to catch up later," Feng Qi said with a smile.

"Hyuga Kazeki, what did you mean by that last sentence?"

Jiraiya stared intently at the young man before him.

He took the Great Toad Immortal's prophecy as gospel and was therefore extremely wary of Feng Qi.

—At least until we determine whether Feng Qi's existence is good or bad.

"Isn't it obvious? Making wild predictions without being able to speak clearly is just stirring up trouble."

In reality, Fuuki didn't harbor much hostility towards Jiraiya.

Putting aside other factors, the act of infiltrating Amegakure alone and risking one's life to obtain information can indeed be described as "heroic".

However, Feng Qi didn't care much about the title of "hero".