Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 243 Tsunade of the Death Gate

Over the next few days, Tamura Hao mainly sparred with the Third Raikage to better adapt to the speed boost provided by Swift Release.

The fusion of the Swift Release Kekkei Genkai does indeed greatly enhance chakra bloodlines.

Originally, after breaking through to the Kage level, the amount of chakra he could normally refine was nearly one calorie. After the modification of the Swift Release bloodline chakra, the amount of chakra he could normally refine suddenly increased tenfold, reaching the level of ten calories.

While it can't compare to the hundreds of chakra units of a Tailed Beast like the Third Raikage, it's still considered a normal Kage-level chakra level.

Normal Kage-level shikigami can have more than ten chakra units. Even Kakashi in the original work only had a small amount of chakra in the early stages. After Sasuke left, he obviously cheered up and his chakra units also increased.

Besides, more importantly, he was hampered by that Sharingan, constantly depleting his chakra, so he couldn't unleash much power. Just look at how powerful his chakra was during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

If it weren't for the Sharingan's influence and the repeated blows that demoralized him, Kakashi's chakra reserves wouldn't be lacking.

The chakra unit of one card set by Tamura Hao was based on the chakra of an ordinary Jonin. It actually had little to do with Kakashi; it was just a convenient way of using "card" as the unit name.

Now he has finally reached the Kage level, which is why he can spar with the Third Raikage every day at a high intensity.

Of course, the existence of the Yang Seal is still very necessary in order to avoid damaging the body's foundation by rapidly refining chakra in a short period of time.

He didn't want to damage his body by repeatedly refining chakra at a rapid pace, ultimately leading to his untimely death. Even a powerful figure like the First Hokage couldn't withstand such a problem, let alone himself.

However, Tamura Hao is currently focusing more on explosive power. In a true life-or-death battle, the outcome often hinges on a single moment, unlike in the anime where you are given time to slowly form hand seals and complete ninjutsu.

The higher the burst damage, the stronger the combat power.

His current focus is on speed, and as he continues to develop and master Swiftness, his speed is gradually increasing.

Although the improvement wasn't as significant as on the first day, it was steadily increasing.

On the fourth day, Tamura Hiroshi once again engaged in a peak speed duel with the Third Raikage, even taking off from the ground and fighting into the air, both of them able to run on air.

The Third Raikage is able to enhance his anti-gravity flight with the Super Light Rock Technique, and Tamura Hao also possesses the levitation ability he obtained from the Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave, making his burst speed in the air quite impressive.

This was something he trained specifically for, since they were about to surround and kill Otsutsuki Relic, who was capable of flight, especially after activating the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.

"It's already 1.95 times the speed of sound, and in another day or two it will probably reach twice the speed of sound."

Looking at the speed displayed on the instrument, Izumi Shimura was very unhappy.

The stronger that bastard is, the slimmer his chances of getting revenge become.

Mikoto Uchiha and Tsunade, who were standing nearby, were also very unhappy, especially Tsunade, who was now gritting her teeth in hatred.

That day was truly humiliating. Tsunade had never suffered such disgrace in her entire life. She had to make that evil brat pay for his crime in blood.

"You all need to cooperate with me. Today, I'm going to teach that brat a lesson."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Tsunade said something to Shimura Izumi and Uchiha Mikoto beside her.

This time she wasn't fighting alone; she had partners with her.

"This time, we must taste his flesh and blood!"

Shimura Izumi's right eye flashed with a blood-red light; he had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Mikoto Uchiha clenched her fists tightly. Although her genjutsu was ineffective against that bastard, her Susanoo could still put up a fight.

"Chiri, you don't have much time left to make a decision."

Turning her head to look at Uchiha Chiri, Tsunade hoped that he could join their revenge team and fight against that evil brat together.

"Sister Zhili, it's just a friendly spar, and don't you want to experience his power for yourself?"

Mikoto Uchiha followed suit, hoping that her cousin could also join in.

"Just a friendly spar?"

After a moment of silence, Uchiha Chiri was indeed very tempted and hoped to have a battle with that boy.

Those are the strongest ninjas in the world today, and the Uchiha clan never lacks the fighting spirit to challenge the strong.

She was simply tired of war and killing, but her passion for battle remained, not to mention that she went to Turtle Island and awakened her kaleidoscope once again.

Of course, the ability to awaken the Kaleidoscope again is not only due to the preservation of one's own eye power, but also the activation of the Thousand Hands and Uzumaki bloodlines. Although the strength of these two bloodlines is not high, and can even be described as weak, they greatly enhance one's eyes.

In addition, from the start of the war to the final annihilation of her clan's elite forces, and the gouging out of Mingjing's eyes, she accumulated too many negative emotions in her heart, forming a powerful dark side. It was only when these conditions were combined that the Kaleidoscope awakened again.

"I'd like to chop him up."

Tsunade said bitterly, if she could, she would like to chop that evil brat into pieces and make him into a cold chicken salad, then eat it with wine.

"Count me in then."

Nodding, Uchiha Chiri was also angry inside, and it would be good to vent her anger through this battle.

Karura, standing to the side, watched quietly without saying a word, having long been accustomed to it.

Back when Hao wasn't strong enough, Guang was like this, often taking the opportunity to retaliate. Later on, he was dealt with terribly, getting slapped hard every time.

These people will definitely not have a good ending this time either.

Tamura Hiroshi was completely unaware that a small group targeting him had already formed and was just waiting to strike.

After exchanging blows with the Third Raikage, Tamura Hao stopped when only one chakra remained in the Nine Yang Seal. The Third Raikage also retreated, ending the day's sparring session.

"teacher……"

Just as Tamura Hiroshi was about to say something, Tsunade suddenly appeared in front of him.

"You brat, let's fight one more time!"

After saying that, Tsunade, in full power, threw a punch, unleashing a violent air cannon.

"The Eight Gates Formation!"

By leaping aside to avoid the ferocious punch, Tamura Hiroshi used Kaguya's Byakugan power to see Tsunade's physical condition.

This is the opening of the Eight Gates Formation, even the Gate of Death has been opened.

This is a desperate gamble!

That's right, Tsunade was indeed fighting desperately. She had been getting angrier and angrier these past few days, so angry that she couldn't sleep. She frantically ate and refined her chakra to fill the Yin Seal, and at the same time, she figured out a way to survive while the Eight Gates were fully open before coming to start the battle.

Even so, he chose to start the fight after that brat had fought the Third Raikage.

There's nothing she can do; that brat is too fast. Even if she opens the Gate of Death, she still can't catch up if she tries to dodge.

"No, it wasn't fully activated. Was it restrained by a sealing technique?"

Tamura Hiroshi quickly discovered that Tsunade's heart was surrounded by dense sealing techniques, clearly a type of sealing technique.

This sealing technique has restricted the Gate of Death to a certain extent; it is not fully open and remains in a semi-open state.

Although it's only half-open, Tsunade's current physical condition is much stronger than Might Guy's was back then, and her understanding of her body and control over chakra are far beyond what Might Guy could match.

Furthermore, with the self-healing ability enhanced by the Hundred Healings Technique, his combat power is in no way inferior to Might Guy's when he opened the Gate of Death.

He even achieved the same perfect control as Tamura Hiroshi back then, without any leakage of power, which was the steam formed from sweat and blood.

Of course, even though Tsunade's foundation was better, she still couldn't keep the Gate of Death open for too long.

After all, this is a forbidden technique that burns life force; if it goes too far, she won't be able to withstand it. Therefore, this battle must be fought quickly.

Seeing Tsunade fighting bare-handed, Tamura Hiroshi put his twin swords into his sealed space and engaged her in close combat with his fists and feet.

At the same time, Mikoto Uchiha and the other two women also rushed over, launching a three-way attack in coordination with Tsunade. They also did not use swords, but their close combat skills were equally impressive.

With the addition of some ninjutsu, it caused Tamura Hao quite a bit of trouble.

Tamura accepted this without question, and although he could tell that the four women were using this as an opportunity to take revenge, he didn't care.

He needs a strong sparring partner to hone his skills. He's gotten a bit tired of sparring with Teacher Lei Ying these past few days, so this is a good opportunity to change things up.

"Women really hold grudges!"

Watching Tsunade and the other three girls fighting desperately, the Third Raikage, who had retreated to the sidelines to observe, couldn't help but sigh.

They were really risking their lives!

"No wonder he's still single."

Karura was also taken aback by Tsunade's desperate efforts, and then she made a sarcastic remark.

Tsunade holds a very prestigious position in Konoha, being the eldest daughter of the Senju clan. She also possesses top-tier looks and figure, yet she remains single even as she approaches thirty.

The only one who showed any signs of being Jiraiya was still a lecherous voyeur who went around spying, and now it seems that it was all Tsunade's own doing.

With that level of violence, any man would cower in fear.

"It's a pity you can't win."

She whispered something to herself. She knew Hao better than anyone else. Although Tsunade's outburst was very strong, and with the support of Mikoto Uchiha and the other two, it wouldn't be easy for her to defeat Hao.

Even though Hao Jun was quite exhausted from his previous battle with the Third Raikage, he was still not someone that Tsunade and her three companions could defeat.

And that was indeed the case. After exchanging blows for a while, Tamura Hao suddenly burst forth and flashed in front of Shimura Izumi, delivering a chop to the forehead.

The immense force left Izumi Shimura momentarily stunned, and then he was slammed into the ground, face down, his entire body embedded in it.

Then, he grabbed Uchiha Mikoto's left ankle as she kicked, pulled her body towards him, and used her body to stop Tsunade's punch while simultaneously delivering a powerful headbutt that struck her squarely on the forehead.

The girl fainted instantly, her body still slamming into Tsunade from the massive impact.

Without pausing, Tamura Hao leaped to Uchiha Chiri's side.

Uchiha Chiri reacted quickly, delivering a high side kick aimed at his chin, but Tamura Hao slightly shifted his body to avoid it, and his right leg was also placed on his shoulder.

That wasn't the end of it. Tamura Hao, in this ambiguous posture, charged forward against Uchiha Chiri's body, crashing straight into a boulder opposite.

Suffering such a heavy blow, Uchiha Chiri felt a metallic taste rise in his throat, and his internal organs were throbbing with pain. The row of ribs on his right side was also broken by his right leg, which was pressed back.

Tsunade was furious that her three teammates had been taken down one after another, but since she hadn't given them Flying Thunder God kunai beforehand, she couldn't provide timely support.

The main problem is that the brat is too fast.

After swiftly finishing the three side dishes, Tamura Hao turned to face Tsunade, who was charging towards him, and unleashed a new technique.

"Meteor Fist!"

He swung his fists rapidly, striking the air and creating streaks of air that he fired.

The air fist formed a torrent that engulfed Tsunade's figure. This move was developed by Tamura Hiroshi based on the Morning Peacock, relying on super-fast speed to strike the air.

This is not just a boxing match; it creates a vacuum tunnel, allowing subsequent air punches to explode at an even faster speed.

Of course, because of this vacuum tunnel, he needs to extract air from the surroundings and compress it to form an air fist imprint, rather than simply throwing a punch.

After all, no matter how hard you punch in a vacuum, you can't compress the air to release it.

Tamura Hao was like a ruthless pile driver, relentlessly focusing on the older sister's output, displaying extreme ferocity and brutality.

Faced with such a ferocious attack, Tsunade could not withstand it for a while and decisively used the Flying Thunder God Technique to evade it.

Tamura Hao's torrent of fist imprints followed, but because the fixed vacuum tunnel was lost, the speed of the fist imprints was greatly reduced, making it difficult to lock on, and Tsunade dodged them one after another.

"Comet Fist!"

Seeing that he could no longer lock onto Tsunade, Tamura Hao triggered the Ten-Tails' chakra burst, unleashing over a hundred chakra in one go.

Countless chakra fist imprints were rapidly generated, but they were not immediately unleashed. Instead, they piled up to form a wall of fist imprints that were forcibly compressed, and the power contained within them caused a slight distortion in space.

The power of this attack is almost identical to the Night Guy that Might Guy unleashed during the Future Fourth Shinobi World War. Moreover, this is not the previous air punch, but a chakra barrier formed by wind-style chakra.

Tamura Hao maintained his high-speed punching posture, charging forward against the highly compressed air wall, distorting and disrupting the space in front of him.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique is no longer usable."

Sensing the terrifying power contained in that attack, Tsunade prepared to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to dodge, but she failed.

Only then did they realize that the surrounding space had been distorted, interfering with the casting of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"You brat!"

Knowing there was no way to avoid it, Tsunade gritted her teeth and completely released the restraints on the Gate of Death, pushing the Eight Gates Formation to its ultimate level.

The violent power exceeded her control limits, and her blood was drawn out of her body, forming blood-red steam.

Tsunade Fist!

With a powerful punch, all her chakra was released, forming a huge blood-red figure that followed the punch—it was her image.

This is also the Ultimate Punch named after her!

That wasn't all. Uchiha Chiri, carrying Uchiha Mikoto, leaped over, unleashing powerful eye power and chakra. They activated Susanoo, forming a suit of armor on the blood-red phantom, making its power even more concentrated.

Shimura Izumi also rushed over, tightly hugging Tamura Hiroshi's legs to restrict his movement, and even curling his fingers into claws to scratch him.

Even with Tamura Hao's strong willpower, he couldn't help but gasp when his vital points were caught. However, he didn't have time to deal with that crazy girl right now, as his eyes were fixed on the blood-red Tsunade that was hurtling towards him.

Such a desperate, extreme punch is indeed beyond his current ability to withstand, not to mention that the chakra in the Nine Yang Seal has also been exhausted, unless he also opens the Gate of Death.

He wanted to open it, but he needed to maintain his strength to surround and kill the Otsutsuki Relic, so he couldn't really risk his life.

The crimson Tsunade's punch, enhanced by the two Susanoo, shattered the air wall formed by countless fist imprints, causing the space to distort even more violently.

This punch is by no means inferior to Might Guy's Night Guy during the Fourth Shinobi World War, while Tamura Hao's Comet Fist is only infinitely close to Night Guy, so it's normal that it would be destroyed.

However, this also greatly diminished the power of the crimson Tsunade. Tamura Hao held Zangetsu in his hand, once again drawing hundreds of chakra from the Ten-Tails and rapidly compressing it until it reached its limit before unleashing a fierce slash.

"Crescent Moon Anecho!"

A massive, crescent-shaped wind-attribute sword aura was unleashed, empowered by the immense chakra of the Ten-Tails. The aura was enormous, reaching a staggering length of a hundred meters, and it precisely struck the blood-red figure's incoming fist.

The two collided and remained locked in a stalemate for a moment before exploding into a storm of blade energy that rapidly eroded and shredded the blood-red phantom, even shredding the Susanoo armor on its body.

Immediately following, a flash of light appeared, and another crescent-shaped slash cut through the storm of sword energy.

Tamura Hao knocked Shimura Izumi unconscious with another chop to the neck, then rushed in and grabbed Tsunade, whose body was already collapsing. While injecting Grell energy into her to save her life, he tore her trousers to shreds and slapped her across the face.

"You've really grown bold, daring to fight me to the death. How can you face Grandma Mito after she died?"

This woman is too much to handle; she needs to be taught a lesson today.

Tsunade was so humiliated that she was filled with shame and indignation. She was such a grown woman, yet she was beaten up like that by a fourteen-year-old kid.

Deception is too much!

The previous outburst was too fatal, causing her to lose control of her body again and leaving her with no way to resist.

Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Chiri, who were standing nearby, did not dare to make a sound and even wanted to minimize their presence.

The Third Raikage and the others who rushed over stopped in their tracks upon hearing the sound, their expressions becoming increasingly strange.

"Let's all go, everyone go!"

He waved to signal everyone to disperse, saying there was nothing to see, and then turned and walked away.

Meanwhile, Yu Ye, who had been watching from a distance, narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking that her niece didn't seem to be unable to get married, as long as she could find a man who could suppress her.

There's one right here.

"They're still too young. They need to grow a few more years. With Tsunade's Yin Seal and medical ninjutsu to maintain their growth, the difference won't be that big by then."

Muttering to herself, Yu Ye made a plan.

Back when she was in Konoha talking with Aunt Mito, Aunt Mito mentioned Tsunade's marriage many times, and she was really worried about it.

As Tsunade's only close relative here, I should also take care of her.

"What do you mean there's not much difference?"

The man on the earthen platform nearby wondered what his wife was thinking.

"It's nothing."

Uzumaki Yuye didn't say it aloud, but these kinds of things require mutual consent from both sides, and she would have to ask Kushina's opinion.

Leaving aside Uzumaki Yuye's thoughts, on the other side, Tamura Hao gave Tsunade a good beating before carrying her to the base's emergency room using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Gallo returned first, having prepared various medical equipment and medicines.

Following the same procedure as last time, Tamura Hiroshi personally intubated Tsunade, while Karura was responsible for the examination and treatment. Once her condition was initially stabilized, her entire body was immersed in formalin... no, in diluted life-giving water to repair her.

The half-open state of the Death Gate wasn't a big deal; Tsunade's body could handle it. But the final full opening of the Death Gate was too deadly. Even with Tsunade's constitution, she would have to soak for a while.

(End of this chapter)