Chapter 190
You know, Orochimaru, despite being inhumane, never lies and rarely praises others.
Let alone a child like Naruto.
More importantly... he's Jiraiya's disciple!
Orochimaru has always looked down on Jiraiya.
But he praised Naruto endlessly.
This was something Tsunade absolutely could not accept.
However, precisely because of this... Tsunade's gambling addiction, deeply rooted in her soul, burned fiercely like a raging fire, completely ignited!
"Uzumaki Naruto, huh?"
"To be praised so highly by both Jiraiya and Orochimaru."
"This is unprecedented."
"How about we make a bet?!"
Naruto crossed his arms, full of confidence: "Alright! How do you want to bet?!"
Tsunade's eyes were filled with fire as she gently raised a single finger.
"I'll fight you with just one finger."
"If you win, I'll not only acknowledge your strength but also apologize for what I said earlier."
"But if you lose..."
Naruto interjected: "If I lose, I'll acknowledge your strength and apologize to you!"
Tsunade: "..."
"I don't need acknowledgement from a brat like you."
"How about this, if you lose, you and your Pervy Sage will leave and never bother me about becoming Hokage again!"
Naruto was startled.
"I don't care, in fact, I hope you don't become Hokage!"
"But this matter is very important to the Pervy Sage, I can't decide on my own!"
Jiraiya nodded: "What a good kid."
"However, Naruto, I completely trust you too!"
"Since Tsunade wants to bet, then as your master, I must fully support you!"
"Even if it means failing this mission, I accept it!"
Naruto was dumbfounded: "Pervy Sage, is that, is that really okay?!"
Jiraiya laughed heartily: "Don't you have confidence?"
"Of course I do! It's just..."
"Then go for it without worry!"
Naruto couldn't help but feel Jiraiya's confidence in him, a warm current surged forth, which then transformed into a furiously burning fighting spirit!
"Alright!"
"Then let's go!"
Seeing Naruto and Tsunade about to fight fiercely right after meeting.
Yakushi Kabuto couldn't help but frown: "Lord Orochimaru, are we just going to watch?"
"If Naruto loses, it's good, but what if he wins..."
Orochimaru gave a sinister smile: "What if he wins?"
"It's just Tsunade apologizing to him, isn't it?"
Yakushi Kabuto said: "If it were that simple, it would be fine..."
"If Tsunade acknowledges Naruto, she might lean towards Jiraiya's side..."
"Lord Orochimaru wouldn't fail to consider that, would he?"
Orochimaru said: "If that happens, I'll naturally have a new countermeasure."
"But before that, let's just enjoy a good show..."
"I'm quite interested in this battle too."
Yakushi Kabuto could only sigh and shake his head.
He knew that Orochimaru was now not only interested in Sasuke but possibly even more interested in Naruto!
It was only due to certain special reasons that he still considered Sasuke his first choice for reincarnation.
Otherwise, he probably would have switched to Naruto long ago... At this moment.
Shizune, holding Tonton, also became a little nervous.
"Lady Tsunade, do you really have to do this?!"
Tsunade casually threw off her outer robe, which instantly drifted away with the wind.
She firmly clasped her left fist with her right palm, and fighting spirit, or rather... the desire to gamble, burned in her eyes!
"What's there to be afraid of!"
"Do you really think I'll lose to a yellow-haired brat?!"
Shizune: "...No, I'm not doubting Lady Tsunade's strength, I'm just very skeptical of your gambling luck!"
Tonton nodded: "Hmph hmph."
Jiraiya laughed heartily: "Naruto, this is also a big reason why I believe you will win!"
Naruto pouted: "So you don't believe in my strength?!"
"Of course I believe in that too!"
"..."
Tsunade roared: "Alright brat, stop talking nonsense, just come on!"
Naruto smiled confidently.
"Grandma Tsunade, if you can defeat me with just one finger..."
"Then what face do I, Konoha's number one genius Ninja, have left to live!"
He suddenly crossed his sword-fingers, activating his signature Ninjutsu.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
In an instant, hundreds, even thousands, of Shadow Clones appeared, densely packed, covering the sky and earth, completely filling the entire street that had been turned into ruins!
Both Tsunade and Shizune were taken aback!
"Multiple Shadow Clones?!"
"But, I didn't expect him to be able to create so many; this brat's Chakra reserves are truly astonishing!"
Naruto shouted: "Here I come!"
In an instant, countless Shadow Clones roared, rushing forward one after another, like a raging tide, completely surrounding Tsunade.
Although Tsunade was surprised, she didn't panic at all.
She snorted coldly and indeed extended only one finger.
Her right hand.
Index finger.
Then... she suddenly charged out of the encirclement!
No matter how many of Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clones there were, she didn't care at all.
She simply attacked one point fiercely!
In an instant... Boom! —
Boom!!!
Violent power erupted from Tsunade's fingertip!
The terrifying monstrous strength inherited from the Senju clan, even with just one finger, was enough to unleash power that could pierce through anything!
Bang bang bang! —
Bang bang bang!
Tsunade's single finger tore through everything in its path, blasting apart all of Naruto's Shadow Clones that were directly in front of her!
After several puffs of white smoke, dozens of Shadow Clones completely vanished!
Naruto couldn't help but frown.
"Damn it, so strong..."
"It seems like she didn't use any Ninjutsu or Taijutsu, just one fingertip, and it has such terrifying power?!"
"As expected of one of the Legendary Sannin, on par with the Pervy Sage!"
But Naruto still showed no sign of backing down.
"Don't be afraid of her, keep going!"
"Oh!"
Even more Shadow Clones surged forth, vast and overwhelming, covering the sky. Although Tsunadestill handled them with ease, she became increasingly surprised.
"This brat, not only are his Chakra reserves terrifyingly vast, but the quality of each Shadow Clone is also quite excellent..."
"His Taijutsu strength is quite refined, and his explosive power is also very formidable..."
This was, of course, a difference from Uzumaki Naruto in the original work.
In the original work, while Naruto could also create Multiple Shadow Clones, the power of each Shadow Clone could not compare to the current Naruto at the same stage.
After all, Naruto in the original work was a Loserwho made a comeback.
But the current Naruto is a recognized Konohagenius!
Each Shadow Clone uses Taijutsu and Ninjutsuwith consummate skill and mastery!
Although their power cannot compare to the full original body, when their numbers increase, a qualitative change immediately occurs!
If in the original work it was like being besieged by miscellaneous soldiers, now it was completely like being trapped in a struggle by true elites!
Even... Naruto roared, already unleashing the power he had just mastered.
The true Wind Release Ninja Body Technique... "Wind Release: Vacuum Sword!!!"
Naruto drew his kusanagi sword, and violent Wind Release Chakra infused and wrapped around it, instantly revealing its sharp edge. The blue Chakra, like a beam of light, transformed the kusanagi sword into a large Wind Release Greatsword!
As Naruto roared, the kusanagi sword slashed out fiercely, and a massive, violent, and sharp blade of wind cut towards Tsunade!
"What?!"
This time, not only Tsunade, but even Orochimarucouldn't help but widen his eyes!