The same tactics wouldn't work; Tsunade was well aware of this.
Moreover, there were no more weapons in the scroll for another long-range, wide-area sealing attack.
This time, she could only cautiously wait for Miki to make the first move.
If she got hit by Miki, she would definitely die.
The opponent also knew this, so hitting her would be difficult.
She could only adapt to each move.
"That slime is a bit troublesome."
Conventional Insects were restricted. Logically speaking, the current situation was not much different from facing the absolute defense of Susanoo.
Similarly, conventional Insects would be ineffective.
But, here's a joke.
"Absolute Defense."
"Big Forehead, today I'll teach you a lesson: wear the thickest armor, take the hardest hits."
Saying this, Miki plunged her sword into the ground, then formed hand seals with both hands.
Insect Secret Technique: Vacuum Poison Orb.
Miki continuously spat out wind bullets the size of marbles.
Fast, continuous, and deadly.
Purple Wind Release.
Many Shinobi present were somewhat puzzled.
Purple Wind Release?
Was it some strange nature transformation?
But some recognized it.
A female voice from outside the arena shouted almost simultaneously with the attack, "Get out of the way! Tsunade!"
It was Mito!
Without any hesitation, Tsunade, who was about to punch, heeded the advice from outside the arena.
Although a Wind Release of this level wasn't as hard as her fist.
But instinctively, she awkwardly dodged, barely in time.
"Tch!" Miki spat softly.
Cowardly adults.
The Vacuum Poison Orbs continuously struck targets behind Tsunade, leaving small pits made by the Wind Release. Their power didn't seem outstanding.
However, a stir went through the crowd.
Tsunade looked over. Purple marks quickly climbed up a large tree behind her, and then, in her perception, the tree withered and died.
She watched as the large tree broke completely from where it was hit, tilting and falling to the ground. The ominous purple at the wound bubbled and churned like lava.
Poison!
True poisonous attack!
"Such a dangerous Jutsu!! This Aburame brat!"
"It'll kill!"
"Even a graze will kill!"
The onlookers had already retreated due to Tsunade's attacks. Now, facing Miki's attack directly, they instinctively moved even further away.
And at this stage, the underdevelopment of Medical Ninjutsu meant that toxins were perceived by everyone as extremely dangerous.
Although it wasn't poison.
But everyone recognized it.
Watching Miki's offensive in the crystal ball, the Sandaime's eyes lit up.
A combination Earth Release, huh.
It could already rival a Bloodline Limit.
Truly outstanding talent.
But there was someone else who recognized it even better.
"Bloodline Limit..." On a large tree not far away, Uzumaki Mito almost groaned.
"What kind of little monster is this!"
The Anbu Shinobi guarding her exchanged glances.
"Lady Uzumaki, what is that?"
"A Bloodline Limit formed by combining three Earth Release types."
Uzumaki Mito said, "That's Aburame Shihu's specialty. Many of your fathers died to this technique."
The four Senju Anbu exchanged glances.
"It's more dangerous than the Land of Earth's Dust Release. A graze means death; it's extremely lethal!"
Tsunade in the arena swallowed, clearly realizing it.
In terms of the lethality of their attacks, the two were evenly matched.
"Lady Tsunade, if necessary, you can use me as a shield."
Slug's gentle voice echoed in her arms.
Tsunade nodded at the words, looking at Miki with fierce eyes.
Since you make the first move, I'll make the decisive one.
Although Tsunade didn't know this idiom, she couldn't afford to care anymore.
"Here I come, Big Forehead. You might die if you're not careful," Miki said, pulling her sword from the ground, wiping her finger across it, and coating it with a vivid purple.
Insect Secret Technique: Poison Coating.
Tsunade's face darkened even more.
Originally, she hadn't paid attention to that sword.
At most, a hole, and it would heal in less than a day.
But now... even a graze was unacceptable.
"Lady Uzumaki, should we stop this exam?"
"No, let everyone see the talent and magnanimity of Konoha's princess," Uzumaki Mito said with a confident smile, "whether she has enough strength to lead everyone."
"Yes! Lady Uzumaki."
Uzumaki Mito looked at Miki, her eyes filled with a smile.
What a lovely child. Let me see if you have the strength to support Senju Tsunade, as your grandfather said.
Miki charged forward directly!
Tsunade's pupils suddenly constricted, then she broke into a wild smile.
Come on! Just as I wished!
Insect Secret Technique: Centipede Dance: Dust Eater.
Directly? No, it wasn't.
As everyone knew, centipedes crawl.
And Miki suddenly adopted a bizarre posture before everyone's eyes.
She lunged forward, abdomen to the ground, wriggling and crawling like a centipede at high speed, propelling herself only with the tips of her feet.
The posture looked both ugly and terrifying, like a large insect on the ground.
Combined with her usual impression, many girls already shrieked in surprise, one after another.
Although ugly, it was practical.
The extremely low attack angle was very difficult to defend against.
The sword in her hand was like a venomous fang, hiding a deadly threat, ready to bite at the feet at any moment.
In fact, it was so.
True Venomous Fang.
"An imaginative idea!" The Sandaime exclaimed, instantly recognizing the difficulty of its combat effectiveness.
On a battlefield filled with bullets and arrows, this technique was enough to ensure Miki could freely navigate a battlefield full of flying projectiles while sprinting close to the ground.
Essentially, it was a tactical low crawl.
In grassy terrain, it would be no different from a lurking, deadly centipede.
And there was that strange exertion technique.
The Sandaime only saw a simple application of Wind Release and a Chakra membrane on her abdomen that contacted the ground.
It seemed to be a technique similar to walking on water, maintaining a smooth membrane on her abdomen that contacted the ground.
It didn't need to be sturdy, just smooth, to reduce friction.
Thus, only foot exertion was needed to provide strong propulsion.
And her free left hand controlled steering by gripping the ground.
"It's just like you, full of unexpected ideas."
Watching Miki approach rapidly, low to the ground, Tsunade felt a chill throughout her body.
Forcing herself to endure the visual discomfort, when she prepared to attack, she found something indescribably strange.
Where exactly was it?
"Tsunade has no experience dealing with attacks from this angle," Uzumaki Mito said, "so she's not accustomed to the rhythm of exerting force."
As she spoke, the two approached. Tsunade even stepped forward, raising her foot to kick at Miki.
But because it wasn't her usual stance for exerting force, her attack power was invisibly diminished.
"That terrifying Aburame brat!"
Many Shinobi watching the battle noticed this trick.
Facing Tsunade's kick, Miki merely slightly raised her right hand, pointed the tip of her sword at Tsunade's foot, and accelerated her charge again.
This kick lacked the power to break Miki's momentum.
And Tsunade also realized this.
She stopped her movement and jumped, avoiding Miki's sharp edge.
She retreated.
After landing, she began to think.
This sudden offensive was not part of Tsunade's battle plan.
And Miki paused, staying low to the ground, slowly circling Tsunade like a centipede hunting its prey.
Very patient, like an experienced hunter.
"Wow, how scary~" Watching Miki like this, Chiri, off to the side, commented, rubbing the goosebumps on her arms.
She wondered how she would deal with this technique.
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