Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

"Don't get cocky, the last hurdle is the hardest."

Naruto nodded.

The third stage of Rasengan training!

The violent rotation and ferocious power are kept within a small spherical shape!

By compressing and condensing chakra to its extreme, it unleashes a peak power concentrated at a single point!

This is indeed the most difficult hurdle.

Naruto took out his last tool, an ordinary balloon he had blown up, and tried to keep the chakra, which had been infused with rotation and power, completely inside the balloon...

however.

boom--

Almost as soon as it started, the fully inflated balloon burst open!

"Damn it, this is incredibly difficult!"

"It's simply impossible that it can't burst such a fragile balloon even with such great power!"

Jiraiya nodded and said, "That's right."

"This is like putting a bomb that's about to explode inside a tiny balloon to prevent it from exploding..."

"The required skills are extremely subtle; otherwise, wouldn't anyone be able to master them?"

Naruto immediately resumed his training.

"Damn it! I refuse to believe that the genius ninja Naruto Uzumaki would lose to a mere Rasengan!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

However, despite his great enthusiasm, this hurdle proved to be incredibly difficult.

boom--

The balloon, as thin as a cicada's wing, burst open again in an instant.

"It's really difficult..."

Jiraiya laughed and said, "Naruto, you've already made that boast. It would be very embarrassing if you failed to deliver..."

Naruto roared, "I will never lose!"

Jiraiya teased him on purpose, and couldn't help but laugh himself.

That's when.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he abruptly turned around to look.

"Ok?"

"What's wrong, you lecherous immortal?"

Jiraiya said, "It seems to possess a very strong chakra. It looks like we've finally found it..."

Naruto couldn't help but be extremely curious.

What exactly is Tsunade, who is on par with the perverted sage and the monster Orochimaru, like?!

"Then let's go quickly!"

"Ah."

Jiraiya immediately grabbed Naruto and rushed towards the direction where he sensed the powerful chakra.

At this moment, Naruto's chakra reserves, speed, and explosive power were already quite formidable. Jiraiya hardly slowed down at all along the way, but Naruto was able to keep up steadily.

He couldn't help but marvel at it secretly.

Just then...

Rumbling--

Boom! ! !

A tremendous noise suddenly erupted, and the entire Tanzaku Castle seemed to tremble!

An ancient building, far exceeding its size, collapsed with a deafening roar!

Jiraiya's heart skipped a beat: "It's over there!"

"it is good!"

The old man and the young man continued to increase their speed, sprinting towards their goal.

……

Before this.

As usual, Tsunade prepared to head to the casino for another high-stakes gamble.

Suddenly, I sensed that inexplicably powerful and eerie chakra.

She stopped and looked up, where she saw two figures.

The person in charge was, in a sense, the most familiar stranger...

"Orochimaru?!"

Even Shizune, who was behind Tsunade, couldn't help but change her expression drastically!

"So, that's Orochimaru, who's on par with Lady Tsunade?!"

"Such a terrifying and dangerous aura..."

"It felt like I was about to be devoured by him at any moment..."

At this moment, Orochimaru was able to intimidate Kakashi Hatake simply by virtue of his aura and killing intent.

Not to mention being able to mute it.

The little pig in her arms immediately curled up into a ball, trembling with fear.

Orochimaru gave a sinister smile: "It's been a long time..."

"Tsunade."

Meanwhile, Kabuto Yakushi, who was standing next to Orochimaru, was also observing Tsunade.

"Is that the legendary Princess Tsunade?"

"I never expected him to be so young..."

"They must have used some kind of secret technique to maintain their youth..."

Tsunade said coldly, "Your sudden appearance to meet me can't be some kind of coincidence, can it?"

"Orochimaru, it seems there's nothing more to say between us."

Orochimaru licked his lips and revealed a sinister smile.

"Don't be so heartless, Tsunade. We were comrades-in-arms back then..."

Tsunade sneered, "Stop talking such boring nonsense."

"Tell me your purpose."

"I don't have time to waste on you!"

Orochimaru chuckled: "His temper is still as volatile as ever..."

"Then I'll tell you, Sarutobi-sensei is preparing to step down as Hokage."

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat, but she wasn't shocked.

"so what?"

"I stopped caring about anything in Konoha a long time ago!"

Orochimaru said, "The village's advisors and elders originally wanted Jiraiya to be Hokage, but unfortunately he said he wasn't cut out for it, so..."

"Jiraiya recommended you, wanting you to become the Hokage of Konoha!"

Shizune was taken aback: "Lady Tsunade, are you going to succeed as Hokage?"

Tsunade coldly snorted, "I have no interest in that kind of thing!"

Orochimaru laughed and said, "That's what I think too."

"If that's the case, why did you come looking for me in the first place?"

"because……"

"I can't be sure if you'll be convinced by Jiraiya."

Tsunade frowned: "What does it matter to you whether I become Hokage or not?"

"Or are you being asked to do this?"

Orochimaru couldn't help but admire her, saying, "As expected of Tsunade, she saw through it at a glance."

"I'm not afraid to tell you that I did this on someone else's behalf."

"In fact, it's a very good deal."

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat.

"Is it Danzo Shimura?"

Orochimaru chuckled, neither confirming nor denying.

Tsunade gave an indifferent sneer, then strode forward on her own.

"Whether it's him or not, it has nothing to do with me."

"Konoha Village has long since lost all meaning for me."

"So, Orochimaru, you don't need to waste your time. I never intended to become Hokage in the first place."

however.

Orochimaru's figure suddenly disappeared from the city wall.

Then, it suddenly appeared and blocked Tsunade's way.

"Orochimaru, what are you trying to do, you bastard?"

"Haven't I made myself clear enough?!"

Orochimaru gave a sinister smile: "Although I trust you completely, business is business. Since I promised that person, I have to do my job well..."

Tsunade's expression finally changed.

"Orochimaru, are you looking for death?!"

"You really think I won't lay a hand on you?!"

Orochimaru didn't seem to care and maintained his eerie smile.

"I'm sorry, Tsunade, although I don't want to attack you, the reward that person offered me was quite tempting."

"So, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you for now..."

"what you up to?!"

Orochimaru said, "If you don't go back to be Hokage within a month, then I'll consider this mission complete, so..."

"Please come with me."

Now that things had come to this, Tsunade was furious, but the expression on her face became increasingly relaxed.

She even had a slight smile on her face.

Orochimaru and Shizune both knew that this was Tsunade's state of utter fury!

"Orochimaru, stop playing tricks on me."

You should know my temper better than anyone else, right?

Tsunade said with a gentle and cheerful smile.

"If we continue..."

Tsunade slammed her fist into the city wall behind her!