I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

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"Tsunade-sama!"

As the beautiful woman walked out of the gambling den and stepped into her hotel, a black-haired woman holding a pink piglet quickly went to greet her and respectfully greeted the blonde beauty.

Tsunade and Shizune, master and apprentice!

This stunning blonde beauty is none other than Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, while the timid beauty with long, straight black hair is none other than Shizune, Tsunade's disciple. The two left Konoha a few years ago and have been traveling throughout the ninja world ever since.

Tsunade has long, golden hair, usually styled into a large ponytail. She has a small diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, a Yin seal. Her fair skin, as smooth as cream, and her exceptionally hot figure make her an undeniably beautiful woman. Even when she wears an old-fashioned outfit, such as a tea-green long robe with black trim and a loose, sleeveless top similar to a kimono, her captivating charm cannot be concealed.

After all, Tsunade is a top-tier beauty in the entire Naruto world, possessing both stunning looks and exceptional strength. Aside from Kaguya Otsutsuki, whose appearance aligns even more closely with the Otsutsuki clan's aesthetic standards, she possesses the fusion bloodline of the Senju and Uzumaki clans. Her strength is undoubtedly at the Kage level, and she pioneered the medical ninja training system. Her fame in Konoha and other ninja villages even surpasses that of the other two Legendary Sannin of Konoha, making her an idol for many female ninjas.

Even in the original Naruto anime storyline, when Tsunade was away from Konoha for more than a decade, and the Third Hokage tried to erase the title of the Legendary Sannin, there was no objection from the major ninja clans or ordinary Konoha ninjas when she decided to become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. This shows that Tsunade inherited the reputation of her grandfather and the Senju clan and had an advantage in terms of legitimacy and influence.

Of course, Tsunade's strength did not improve much after leaving Konoha. She instinctively avoided recalling the cruel reality that her great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and other familiar relatives died in battle, and that her younger brother Nawaki also died in the war. She spent her time traveling and participating in gambling, and her alcoholism led to her poor mental state.

As for muting...

Well, Shizune is only in her early twenties and has reached the level of a regular Jonin. In Konoha, she might not be considered among the top 1%, but in the wider ninja world, she is one of the top 1% of strong ninjas, enough to intimidate ordinary ninjas.

"Lady Tsunade, you haven't lost all your money again, have you?"

Seeing Tsunade's furrowed brows, Shizune felt a sudden unease. After Tsunade and she entered the reserved rest room, the black-haired beauty, with the resolve of someone going to their execution, asked her master in a low voice.

Well, Shizune has almost developed a conditioned reflex to Tsunade's inexplicable gambling luck. So far, she has never seen her own legendary Konoha Sannin, who doesn't have a real master-disciple relationship with her, win any money. Every time she goes to those gambling dens, she loses miserably. Many times, she even signed IOUs to borrow money. When those guys with ulterior motives try to find her, she and Tsunade even use transformation jutsu or ninjutsu to run away. It's a situation that's hard to describe.

Seeing that Tsunade's expression was off, Shizune had a bad feeling and was already thinking about whether she and Tsunade should make a quick getaway, otherwise it would be too embarrassing to be confronted by creditors with IOUs!

"...No way, I actually won money today?!"

When she heard that her very disciple had asked her about losing all her money right off the bat, Tsunade frowned slightly. Fortunately, she knew the consequences of her past actions, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she spoke with some anxiety.

Tsunade actually won money?!

This news left Jingyin wide-eyed, completely unable to believe it.

If a normal person goes to a gambling establishment, apart from a very few lucky ones who win on their first try, most people lose more than they win. But at least they can win a few times occasionally, and when they are lucky, they can even make a small fortune at the gambling establishment.

As for Tsunade, Shizune had never actually seen her win money since she started following her. It wasn't that Shizune knew that Tsunade wasn't someone who talked big and wouldn't lie about such things, but she really couldn't believe that Lady Tsunade could actually win money instead of losing her last copper coin.

In my personal opinion, this probability is like a fat sheep switching from eating grass to eating meat and then wiping out the entire pack of wolves that were about to eat it!

"Um, Lady Tsunade, isn't winning money a good thing?"

When Shizune came to her senses, she saw that Tsunade still looked unhappy even after winning money, and felt a little strange, so she couldn't help but ask.

"You don't know... um? That aura? Have enemies come knocking?!"

Upon hearing Shizune's words, Tsunade instantly recalled her few times of winning money, which were always accompanied by the terrible news of the deaths of her grandfather, great-grandfather, and even her younger brother, Nawaki. A hint of gloom flashed in Tsunade's beautiful eyes, and her mood worsened. However, before she could say anything to Shizune, she sensed a malevolent aura outside the town, which had locked onto her firmly.

Without further hesitation, Tsunade signaled to Shizune and quickly used a sealing scroll to take away her personal belongings, even erasing any traces of her life. Then, with a solemn expression, she led Shizune out of the town.

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"Which side are you ninjas from?"

Shortly after, Tsunade brought Shizune to the outskirts of the town. She saw Li Mo with several beautiful women, including Yekura, Mitarashi Anko, and Samui. She frowned and carefully examined the group, and unusually asked in an uncertain tone.

Having experienced the Second Shinobi World War and being a true Kage-level powerhouse, Tsunade naturally possessed a high level of vigilance. She knew that she was near the capital of the Land of Fire, and even the Five Great Shinobi Villages couldn't possibly have a strong presence there. Otherwise, if she were in the Land of Hot Springs or other countries, she would have chosen to avoid being targeted by someone rather than engaging in direct combat.

To be fair, Tsunade isn't a god-like powerhouse like her grandfather. She might even be overwhelmed by a group of elite Jonin, let alone recklessly stepping into an enemy trap. Compared to the renowned Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Tsunade possesses extremely valuable medical ninjutsu knowledge, Konoha's many secrets, and is a direct descendant of the Senju and Uzumaki clans. In the ninja world, she is an extremely valuable figure, and many people would be interested in her and even offer a high price for her.

The problem is that Tsunade has the title of princess bestowed upon her by the Daimyo in the Land of Fire, which means she has a very high status in the Land of Fire, especially since she is in the core area of ​​the capital city. That's why she brought her disciple Shizune to see who they were. However, when she saw Li Mo and the beautiful female ninjas such as Yekura with her Scorching Release technique, she was puzzled because she didn't recognize them at all. It seemed that they were not people she knew.

In response to Tsunade's question, Pakura, Mitarashi Anko, and Samui remained silent. Li Mo, however, calmly observed Tsunade and Shizune, who were not far away, and stated his purpose to them in a very peaceful tone:

"Well, Ms. Tsunade, I'm not some kind of ninja, but someone who's here to recruit you!"

(Tsunade's character design~!)

Chapter 18 Li Mo's Recruitment

Recruit Tsunade and Shizune!

Or to put it more accurately, what Li Mo actually wanted to recruit this time was Tsunade, and her disciple Shizune was just a bonus with decent potential.

Even if Shizune were to serve as the commander of the medical unit in the future Fourth Shinobi World War, it would be difficult to say that her medical ninjutsu skills surpassed Tsunade's. She might excel in a few specific areas, but her overall medical skills were truly inferior to Tsunade's.

Moreover, that was more than a decade later. Shizune had only barely reached the threshold of becoming a regular Jonin. Compared to the monsters in the Five Great Ninja Villages who became Jonin or Special Jonin at the age of eleven or twelve, she was still considered very outstanding compared to other ninjas of the same age. However, even with her outstanding talent, without the guidance of the renowned female ninja Tsunade, it would be extremely difficult for her to reach the Jonin level at that age.

For Li Mo, the reason he cared about Tsunade was that she had the bloodlines of the Senju and Uzumaki clans. In a sense, she was very close to the bloodline of Hashirama Senju, who was once the reincarnation of Ashura. In other words, Tsunade had the potential to awaken the Wood Release bloodline limit.

Just by looking at how many people died in Konoha Village researching the Wood Release bloodline limit, only to produce Yamato, a Wood Release ninja at most an elite Jonin level, one can understand how profound an impression Hashirama Senju left on the ninja world when he used Wood Release. While other ninjas might not understand that Hashirama Senju's Wood Release and ordinary ninjas' Wood Release are two different things, Li Mo knew that the reason the Wood Release bloodline limit was so invincible was because it originated from Hashirama Senju himself.

Simply put, it's not the Wood Release bloodline limit that's strong. Even if an ordinary ninja uses Wood Release, a fusion of Water, Earth, and Yang Release, they might not be much stronger than Yamato, the strongest Wood Release ninja who used the Wood Release: Three Rooms and One Hall Technique. But Hashirama Senju, the reincarnation of Ashura's soul, even with a bloodline limit like Ice Release or Magnet Release, is practically invincible.

As for this issue, Li Mo himself is very clear about the problem. Tsunade's value to him lies more in her outstanding potential and his prestige in Konoha and even the Land of Fire. Of course, more importantly, Tsunade is a great beauty with outstanding looks and figure, otherwise he would not have gone to such lengths.

However, Li Mo was even clearer that if he had gotten Tsunade to agree to his recruitment with just a few words, Tsunade wouldn't have left Konoha Village so many years in despair. All he wanted to do was explain his purpose!

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"Huh? Recruit? You're way too arrogant..."

Without a doubt, Tsunade scoffed at Li Mo's attempt to recruit her. Her gaze towards him was filled with disdain, and she had no intention of continuing the conversation. She felt that her earlier concerns about a trap were probably unfounded.

Recruit?

This is not to say it is impossible. Ninjas in the ninja world are not absolutely loyal. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many rogue ninjas who betray their own villages. For example, the daimyo and nobles of the five great nations have actually recruited rogue ninjas and even trained clan ninjas.

Even among the ninjas belonging to the five great ninja villages, there is no guarantee that every ninja will be loyal to their village. For example, when Kirigakure held a bloody graduation ceremony at the ninja academy, those Kirigakure ninjas who failed in their missions might choose to defect from Kirigakure. And the current Kirigakure under the Blood Mist Policy is even more so.

Of course, the situation in Kirigakure might be a bit special, but it's not unusual for the other four major ninja villages, including Konoha, to occasionally have rogue ninja. In villages like Yugakure, Kusanagi, and Amegakure, rogue ninja might escape if they commit a crime or fail a mission. For many nobles and wealthy merchants, recruiting rogue ninja is a common practice, specifically to have them do some dirty work for them.

The key point is that, aside from Kirigakure's excessive actions in implementing the Blood Mist policy, which resulted in even high-level combatants like the Seven Ninja Swordsmen becoming rogue ninjas, it's rare to see powerful ninjas from the other major ninja villages become rogue ninjas. Unless they have an irreconcilable conflict with their own village or simply choose to become rogue ninjas themselves, the other four major ninja villages would not waste their elite Jonin-level combatants as sacrifices, let alone turn them into rogue ninjas.

—That's right, this specifically refers to a few psychopaths and near-psychopaths from the Uchiha clan. They chose to leave Konoha or become rogue ninjas, or even turn against their own clan. That was truly their own choice. Ordinary people would find it hard to understand the thoughts of these psychopaths. Otherwise, it would be completely unacceptable for a normal person to kill their father, mother, and relatives for the sake of Konoha.

However, Tsunade's situation was completely different from that of the Uchiha clan. The Senju clan's elite members had long been lost on the battlefield or died while participating in the Wood Release: Bloodline Limit Project. The remaining members abandoned the name of the Senju clan and scattered throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village. No Hokage would be afraid of them anymore.

While Tsunade was disappointed by the actions of her teacher and the village's higher-ups, and left Konoha with Shizune to travel the ninja world, she did not truly abandon Konoha, the village founded by her grandfather and the Senju clan. Otherwise, when Jiraiya brought Naruto to find her, she would not have ultimately agreed to return to Konoha and become the Fifth Hokage, because she herself had not truly given up on Konoha.

Under these circumstances, the probability of Tsunade abandoning Konoha and joining the other side based on a few empty words from a stranger is as high as a meteorite falling from the sky and wiping out the five great ninja villages. It would be strange if Tsunade actually agreed!

"As expected, words alone won't work!"

Faced with Tsunade's unwavering refusal, Li Mo was not at all surprised and sighed. He naturally knew how low the probability of recruiting her was if he rashly went up to her, but he didn't seem to mind and had no intention of leaving with her.

"Hmph! As expected, they're preparing to make their move..."

Upon hearing Li Mo's words, Tsunade, who was already preparing to leave with Shizune, naturally assumed a fighting stance. Her gaze towards Li Mo and his group was cold, ready to defend against any attacks.

As a Kage-level ninja who experienced the Second Shinobi World War and numerous battles, Tsunade naturally knew that there were many strange and unusual ninjutsu in the ninja world. However, there were few things that Kage-level ninjas could use. Unless they were extremely high-end techniques such as sealing techniques, barrier techniques, and poisons, few people could stop a Kage-level ninja from leaving unless they stepped into a trap or were ambushed.

Not only did Tsunade immediately assume a fighting stance, but Shizune beside her also retreated to a suitable distance in perfect unison. This not only ensured that Tsunade would not interfere with her fight against the enemy, but also allowed her to assume a posture that could be used to cover her retreat while performing ninjutsu!

"Tsk tsk, don't worry!"

Seeing Tsunade's wary posture and Shizune's retreat and preparation for cover, Li Mo waved his hand, showing no intention of fighting. Instead, he glanced at the beautiful female ninjas beside him, then turned to Yekura, who used the Scorching Release technique, and said directly to Tsunade, "Your opponent isn't me. Yekura, go and see just how good the famous Tsunade really is..."

Okay, Li Mo wasn't looking down on Tsunade. It was just that he was completely dominating her now. Even if she didn't have the psychological problem of hemophobia, she would be a piece of cake for him. Naturally, he had little interest in fighting Tsunade. That wouldn't be a fight; it would be a complete crushing defeat.

In particular, if Li Mo wanted to, he could kill Tsunade with a single move. Compared to Li Mo from other worlds, he had no interest in bullying weaklings and had no intention of bullying Tsunade and Shizune. Moreover, he wasn't without others by his side. Not to mention that Yugito, the Two-Tails who had already submitted to him, could put up a fight with Tsunade, Pakura, who had been by his side for several years and whose strength had greatly improved under his care and guidance, was fully capable of confronting Tsunade head-on. She herself thought so too.

After all, with Li Mo's help, Yekura not only successfully perfected her [Scorching Release] bloodline limit, but also cultivated the most compatible Qi and Blood National Technique. In the past few years, she has successfully cultivated the Qi and Blood Pill Dao. With the [Blazing Sun Seed] given to her by Li Mo, she may break through to the Super Kage level at any time. Tsunade, who is famous in the ninja world, may be the key figure for her to take this step.

Upon hearing Li Mo's instructions, Ye Cang, who had been eager to try her Scorching Release technique, immediately stepped forward. She looked at Tsunade, one of the renowned Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and her fighting spirit was particularly evident, causing Tsunade to unconsciously furrow her brows!

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"You are……"

Seeing Yekura, who had used the Scorching Release technique, walk out with an air of nonchalance, Tsunade couldn't help but frown. She was certain that she had never seen this beautiful woman with long, golden-red hair before, but the strong aura emanating from her gave her a vague sense of unease.

Tsunade herself still firmly believed in this sense of danger. It was a kind of intuition that she naturally possessed after surviving many fierce battles. Tsunade trusted this intuition as much as her completely unreasonable luck. It had been proven by her own experience that anyone who gave her this ominous feeling must be a powerful person who could threaten her life.

In other words, the stunningly beautiful woman before her, whose looks and appearance were no less than her own, was also a very powerful individual. However, even after considering all the information she knew, including the recent conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure that had been making headlines in the ninja world, Tsunade couldn't find a single person who matched her description. She couldn't help but mutter to herself and finally asked the Blazing Release user, Pakura, to try and find out who this person really was.

To be honest, Tsunade doesn't have the same strength as her grandfather. When Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha encountered opponents, the two gods didn't care at all and instead went into battle in their Wood Golem or Susanoo Gundam. However, although Tsunade's strength has reached the Kage level, she still can't ignore all the strong people. Naturally, she used the intelligence gathering that a normal ninja should follow, trying to find out the opponent's information and make appropriate countermeasures.

Pakura, who had experienced the trials of war, was well aware of Tsunade's little scheme. Looking at this renowned female ninja who had once been both a vague rival and a role model, a smile appeared on her pretty face as she directly shouted:

"My name is Yekura! Lady Tsunade, take this!!!"

Chapter 19 The Battle of the Female Ninja

scoff!

Before Yekura's words had even faded, a giant crimson flame blade flew out. It was like a flame giant slashing horizontally, flying at extremely high speed and at an extremely high temperature, and its destructive power was beyond doubt.

Just by looking at the path the giant flaming blade flew through, the grass and trees on the ground showed signs of drying out and even smoking in less than an instant. This showed that the temperature of the flames had reached a certain level. It wasn't to say that once you touched it, it would be as inextinguishable as the Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan's Amaterasu. However, few ninjas below the Kage level would dare to take it head-on. Otherwise, given the fragile bodies of ninjas, being directly hit by this attack would probably turn them into roasted meat.

Without hesitation, Tsunade, facing the Blazing Release: Pakura head-on, instantly activated the Body Flicker Technique to dodge the giant flame blade. Then, when the giant flame blade hit the afterimage, it suddenly exploded into a rain of fire, instantly engulfing an area with a radius of over a hundred meters.

The crimson rain of fire fell to the ground, instantly melting away into countless black holes. The grass, soil, and even rocks along the way were evaporated. One could imagine the horrific scene of flesh and blood being struck by this rain of fire. Tsunade, who had just dodged the attack, and Shizune, who was watching from the sidelines, both gasped in shock. The pressure they felt as enemies of Pakura, who used the Scorch Release technique, was immense. Tsunade, in particular, already considered Pakura a formidable foe.

Just this one fire-style ninjutsu, whose origins are unknown, would be a match for an ordinary elite Jonin. If a Kage-level ninja were to be hit by it rashly, even if they had their own trump cards, it would be foolish to try to withstand the ninjutsu with their bodies. Even though Tsunade herself had a way to deal with this fire-style ninjutsu, she was still unwilling to personally experience its power.

However, just as Tsunade dodged with the Body Flicker Technique, she suddenly saw that the Scorching Release: Pakura had disappeared from the spot. The instinctive sense of danger made her not hesitate at all. She clenched her fist and suddenly slammed it to her side and behind!

"Bang——————!"

Amidst the sudden, loud noise, Tsunade and Pakura, both skilled in scorching jutsu, separated instantly. However, one of them looked rather unwell, while the other appeared quite relaxed and at ease. Even an ordinary person who didn't know ninjutsu could see the difference between the two.

The reason was very simple. Tsunade had stomped out two trenches several meters long with her bare feet, and even her shoes and socks were completely torn before she stopped. But Pakura, who used the Scorching Release technique, stood lightly in place. She had already thrown off her gorgeous coat and was wearing a sleeveless combat outfit. When she stared intently at Tsunade with her beautiful eyes, the burning flames of her fighting spirit made Tsunade feel angry and then her fighting spirit rose up.

For Tsunade, she used her hemophobia as an excuse, and incidentally, she was heartbroken by the insects in Konoha. However, she herself was no weaker than any Kage-level powerhouse. When she encountered a strong enemy and fought one-on-one, she would not feel like a weakling!

"Aha!"

In the next instant, Tsunade, whose body began to radiate chakra light, suddenly rushed close to Pakura's Scorching Release technique. Her slender hand, raised high, clenched into a fist and threw it out. The fierce wind from the punch immediately revealed that this was her signature move, the "Super Strength Fist".

This move, "Super Strength Fist," is one of Tsunade's signature techniques. It concentrates chakra into a single point, enough to destroy most obstacles. When released externally, it can break most ninjutsu below S-rank. Tsunade is clearly using her true strength now; even a solid humanoid steel plate would be reduced to scrap metal.

But then a scene that shocked both Tsunade and Shizune unfolded. Pakura, who had previously dressed like a dignified noblewoman, suddenly unleashed her chakra, which surged like an energy armor, successfully blocking Tsunade's [Super Strength Fist]. She then countered with a knee kick, almost embarrassing Tsunade. Had it not been for her rich combat experience and vigilance, that knee kick might have knocked her down and knocked her out.