Chapter 188
"Don't get cocky. The last stage is the hardest."
Naruto nodded.
The third stage of Rasengan training!
To maintain the fierce rotation and violent power within a small spherical range!
To compress and condense Chakra to the extreme, unleashing a pinpoint, peak-level power!
This was indeed the most difficult stage.
Naruto took out the last prop, an ordinary inflated balloon, and tried to fully contain the Chakra, imbued with rotation and power, inside the balloon... However.
Bang—
Almost immediately, the inflated balloon burst open!
"Damn it, it's as difficult as hell!"
"It already has such strong power, yet I can't even pop such a fragile balloon. It's impossible!"
Jiraiya nodded: "That's right."
"It's like trying to put explosive ammunition that's about to detonate into a small balloon and prevent it from exploding..."
"The technique required is extremely profound. Otherwise, wouldn't anyone be able to master it?"
Naruto immediately threw himself back into training.
"Damn it! I refuse to believe that the genius NinjaUzumaki Naruto will lose to a tiny Rasengan!"
"Ah ah ah ah ah—"
However, despite his passion, this stage was indeed as hard as ascending to heaven.
Bang—
The paper-thin balloon instantly burst again.
"It's really hard..."
Jiraiya chuckled: "Naruto, you've already made a big boast. It would be very embarrassing if you can't complete it, you know..."
Naruto retorted angrily: "I will never lose!"
Jiraiya deliberately teased him, and couldn't help but laugh himself.
Just then.
He suddenly felt something and sharply turned his head to look.
"Hm?"
"What's wrong, Pervy Sage?"
Jiraiya said: "It seems there's a very strong Chakra. It looks like we should be close to finding her..."
Naruto also couldn't help but be extremely curious.
What would Grandma Tsunade, who was as famous as the Pervy Sage and the monster Orochimaru, actually be like?!
"Then, let's go quickly!"
"Mm."
Jiraiya immediately took Naruto and sped off in the direction of the strong Chakra he sensed.
At this moment, Naruto's Chakra volume, speed, and explosive power were already quite formidable. Jiraiya barely slowed down at all along the way, but Naruto was consistently able to keep up with him.
He couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
Just then... Rumble—
Rumble!!!
A massive sound suddenly came, and the entire Tanzaku Town seemed to shake!
An ancient building in the distance directly collapsed with a crash!
Jiraiya's heart jolted: "She's over there!"
"Good!"
The old and young pair hastily continued to increase their speed, rushing towards their target... Before this.
Tsunade, as usual, was preparing to go to the casino for another high-stakes gamble.
Suddenly, she sensed that inexplicably powerful and eerie Chakra.
She stopped, looked up, and saw two figures.
The person in the lead was the most familiar stranger... "Orochimaru?!"
Shizune, behind Tsunade, also couldn't help but have her expression change drastically!
"Is that... is that Orochimaru, who is as famous as Lady Tsunade?!"
"Such a terrifying sense of danger..."
"It feels like I could be swallowed by him at any moment..."
At this moment, Orochimaru could intimidate Kakashi Hatake with just his aura and killing intent.
Let alone Shizune.
Tonton, in her arms, immediately curled into a ball, trembling uncontrollably with fear.
Orochimaru smiled sinisterly: "It's been a long time, hasn't it..."
"Tsunade."
At the same time, Yakushi Kabuto, beside Orochimaru, was also observing Tsunade.
"Is that the legendary Princess Tsunade?"
"I didn't expect her to be so young..."
"That must be some kind of secret technique she used to maintain her eternal youth..."
Tsunade said coldly: "Your sudden appearance to meet me shouldn't be a coincidence, should it?"
"Orochimaru, we don't seem to have anything to talk about."
Orochimaru licked his tongue, revealing a strange smile.
"Don't be so heartless, Tsunade. After all, we were once comrades fighting side by side..."
Tsunade sneered: "Don't bother with such pointless nonsense."
"State your purpose."
"I don't have time to waste with you!"
Orochimaru smiled: "Your temper is still as fiery as ever..."
"Then I'll tell you. Sarutobi-sensei is preparing to step down as Hokage."
Tsunade's heart stirred, but she showed no shock.
"So what?"
"I stopped caring about anything in Konoha Villagea long time ago!"
Orochimaru said: "The Advisor Elders in the village originally wanted that Jiraiya fellow to be Hokage, but unfortunately, he said he wasn't cut out for it, so..."
"Jiraiya recommended you, wanting you to become the Hokage-sama of Konoha Village!"
Shizune was startled: "Lady Tsunade, to succeed as Hokage?"
Tsunade, however, snorted coldly: "I'm not interested in that!"
Orochimaru chuckled: "I thought so too."
"If that's the case, why did you still come looking for me?"
"Because..."
"I can't be sure if you'll be persuaded by that Jiraiyafellow."
Tsunade frowned: "What does it matter to you whether I become Hokage or not?"
"Or are you acting on someone's behalf?"
Orochimaru also couldn't help but admire: "As expected of Tsunade, you saw through it at a glance."
"I'm not afraid to tell you, I am indeed acting on someone else's behalf."
"Or rather, it's a very good deal."
Tsunade's heart stirred.
"Is it Danzo Shimura?"
Orochimaru gave a sinister smile, neither confirming nor denying.
Tsunade sneered indifferently, then strode forward on her own.
"Whether it's him or not, it has nothing to do with me."
"Konoha Village has long been meaningless to me."
"So, Orochimaru, you don't need to waste your time. I was never going to be the Hokage anyway."
However.
Orochimaru's figure suddenly vanished from the city wall.
Then, he abruptly reappeared, intercepting Tsunade in front of her.
"Orochimaru, what do you want, you bastard?!"
"Haven't I made myself clear enough?!"
Orochimaru smiled sinisterly: "Although I believe your words, business is business. Since I promised that person, I must complete the task, you see..."
Tsunade's expression finally changed.
"Orochimaru, are you looking for death?!"
"Do you really think I won't attack you?!"
Orochimaru remained unconcerned, still wearing his eerie smile.
"I'm sorry, Tsunade, though I don't wish to harm you, the reward that person offered me is quite tempting."
"So, I'll just have to inconvenience you for a while..."
"What do you want to do?!"
Orochimaru said: "I only need a month. If you don't return to be Hokage, I'll consider my mission complete, so..."
"Please come with me."
By now, Tsunade was furious to the extreme, yet the expression on her face became increasingly relaxed.
She even had a slight smile.
Orochimaru and Shizune both knew that this was Tsunade in a state of uncontrollable rage!
"Orochimaru, don't play games with me."
"You should know my temper better than anyone, right?"
Tsunade said with a gentle, hearty smile.
"If you keep talking..."
Tsunade suddenly slammed her fist into the city wall behind her!