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Chapter 743: Senior Tsunade, You Wouldn't Want to See Your Nephew Suffer, Right?
Chapter 743: Senior Tsunade, You Wouldn't Want to See Your Nephew Suffer, Right?
The Leaf Ninja Army suddenly retreated, leaving behind the remaining Toad Clan, Dragon Ground Hole, allied ninjas, and the watching Rock Ninjas on the battlefield.
"Something's wrong!"
Huang Tu instantly sensed something amiss.
Without hesitation, he led the Rock Ninjas, who were replenishing their energy with soldier pills, to catch up with the retreating forces.
However, the Skyguard Tower forces did not forcefully detain them.
Although they could have done so if they wanted, they had to give up on this prey after considering the consequences.
After all, if the Leaf Ninjas stayed, it would not only make the battle more challenging but also significantly increase casualties.
Thus, the Skyguard Tower forces, who had fought their way through the raging fire, did not block the retreat of the Leaf Ninjas and the Rock Ninjas.
Tsunade, a Kage-level powerhouse, played a crucial role in covering their retreat.
Each of her attacks possessed the destructive power of an A-rank jutsu, deterring the Skyguard Tower forces from pursuing them recklessly.
Meanwhile, the Leaf Ninjas kept creating unexpected obstacles to hinder the 'friendly forces' retreat, forcing them to fall back and join Tsunade in covering their escape.
It's safe to say that anyone who thinks of Tsunade as a saintly figure will only end up in a pitfall.
The allied forces now understood this fact, but it was already too late.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The air began to vibrate, and black pillars of light shot into the sky, resembling pillars supporting a transparent light barrier.
Six-Point Sealing Formation!
The same technique used once before on Mount Myoboku was deployed.
Within the barrier, not only was it impossible to enter or exit, but even summoning and spatial abilities were rendered useless.
Indeed!
Tang Ping had specifically chosen this barrier to target the Dragon Ground Hole.
Although the consumption of the Black Rods would cause him immense pain, it was a sacrifice he was willing to make to capture the sacred site of the Dragon Ground Hole.
As long as they could eliminate most of the Three Princesses and the Snake Tide here, the subsequent attack on the Dragon Ground Hole would be much easier.
The reason for saying 'most' was to find a way to let these snakes escape and return to the Dragon Ground Hole.
If they didn't retreat to the Dragon Ground Hole, there would be no way to locate the sacred site.
Orochimaru had indeed visited the site, but he couldn't return there either.
It's safe to say that each of the Three Sacred Sites had its unique characteristics, making entry extremely challenging.
It made sense; if entering were easy, the number of contractors for the Three Sacred Sites wouldn't be so scarce.
Six-Point Sealing Formation!
The formation was now complete.
Unless the energy of the Black Rods on the airship was completely depleted, escape was impossible.
At this moment, the previously engaged forces tacitly separated.
There was no need to restrain each other anymore.
Tang Ping slowly flew forward and landed in front of the Skyguard Tower pursuit forces, joined by Uchiha Yaya, Hyuga Tsukimi, Uchiha Ina, Tetsu Kagi, Bunta, and others.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya, Tsunade, the Three Princesses, Bunta, Ten Thousand Serpents, and others gathered in one place (with Senkimaru blending in among the Leaf forces).
In terms of numbers, the Skyguard Tower forces now had the advantage.
This was even before the Air Corps left the Six-Point Sealing Formation; otherwise, their advantage would have been even greater.
The Air Corps did not engage in the deadly battle within the barrier due to the significant restrictions it imposed on them. Moreover, the allied Air Corps had already been wiped out, eliminating the need for their intervention.
Besides, the Air Corps had another task—to drive away the Leaf forces and Rock Ninjas who had managed to escape the barrier, ensuring they had no chance of regrouping.
Inside the Barrier!
The two forces faced off, with the raging fire at their backs.
The incendiary bombs were not easily extinguished, and it would take some time before they burned out.
Tang Ping stood with Yaya on his left and Tsukimi on his right, surrounded by Skyguard Tower ninjas, exuding an air of dominance.
Now, he no longer needed to hide his strength as he had in the past.
"It's been a while, Senior Jiraiya!"
Tang Ping greeted Jiraiya, who was in Sage Mode, with a light smile.
Jiraiya's face bore frog-like features, and on his shoulders stood Chima and Fukuzawa, two sages who could use the Dual Life Technique to continuously gather natural energy, ensuring Jiraiya's Sage Mode would never run out.
However, without Mount Myoboku, the Toad Clan's sage techniques would gradually deteriorate, eventually becoming unusable.
Of course, natural energy could still be harnessed, but sage techniques would be impossible.
"... "
Jiraiya remained silent.
This time, Konoha's actions were not entirely honorable, as they took advantage of their opponent's injured heart and joined the Allied Forces to fight against them.
If Shizune and Mizuharu Kagero were here, they would not only feel embarrassed but would also boldly accuse the Skyguard Tower of rebellion.
One can only say that being a Kage requires a thick skin; otherwise, one is bound to suffer.
"Senior Tsunade..."
Tang Ping noticed Tsunade standing beside Jiraiya and greeted her with a frown.
He remembered the kindness she had shown him in the past, which was why he had tried to win her over previously.
However, if she chose to stand against him, he would not hold back.
He was not like those other time-traveling ninjas who would go weak at the knees upon seeing the great Tsunade.
Well, although she was indeed formidable and evil, was Tang Ping the type to forget his principles when faced with beauty?
Sorry, but yes, he was.
He had Tsunade in his grasp, and even Jesus couldn't save her.
With the Rope Tree, manipulating Tsunade would be a piece of cake.
Even if she didn't want to surrender, after a few months of imprisonment, when over a dozen pregnant sisters-in-law stood before her, Tang Ping would say,
"Senior Tsunade, you wouldn't want to see your nephew suffer, would you?"
It was guaranteed that she would smoothly join the Skyguard Tower.
Compared to the living brother and the newborn Senju clan, would the decaying and dilapidated Konoha be more appealing?
"The village is the Senju clan's ideal, and I must protect it!"
Tsunade replied with determination.
"Is that so? I didn't know there were still members of the Senju clan in Konoha," Tang Ping said, his words striking a nerve as Tsunade's lips twitched, unsure of how to respond.
Tang Ping had revealed in 'My Struggle' that the village used the Senju clan as test subjects and eventually drove them to extinction.
Now, the Great Shinobi Clans of the Hokage lineage were all feasting on the demise of the Senju clan.
The truth about how the F4 had won over the shinobi clans and secured their position in the village's upper echelons had come to light.
Knowing all this, how could she still be so determined to protect Konoha at all costs?
Fortunately, Shizui's Mangekyou Sharingan had already been used up by Tang Ping as expendable material, or else he might have suspected that she had been possessed by a different deity.
"Regardless, Konoha was founded by the Senju clan!"
Tsunade emphasized again.
Now that the clan was gone, how could she let Konoha, founded by the Senju clan, disappear as well?
After understanding that Tsunade's reason for protecting Konoha was because it was established by the Senju clan, Tang Ping had a clear idea in mind, and his gaze turned vengeful towards a figure on the opposite side.
"Might Guy, if you choose to leave, I can send you out!"
He spoke with utmost sincerity.
After all, this was a man who had achieved god-like feats with his mortal body! His reputation was well-deserved, unlike a certain individual who relied on cheats and boasted of success more than anyone else, claiming that it was all due to his own efforts.
"Now is the time for the youth to burn brightly!"
Guy's expression was resolute, indicating that he had made up his mind. Otherwise, he wouldn't have disobeyed Tsunade's orders.
He stayed for Jiraiya.
Regardless, the village could not afford to lose another Hokage.
In this situation, Tang Ping was truly at a loss.
If you were in his shoes, facing a Guy who was ready to sacrifice himself, you would also be at a loss.
He wasn't afraid of Guy, but he genuinely didn't want to see such a hardworking and resilient ninja destroyed by his own hands.
"Is that so? Let me see how the boy I once saved can shine so brightly!"
Tang Ping deeply respected Guy's determination and no longer tried to persuade him.
He had once saved Guy and his son.
Unfortunately, they still ended up on opposing sides, perhaps that was fate.
Neither side engaged in further verbal sparring.
They both knew that no matter how eloquent their words, they couldn't stop today's deadly battle.
After all, the Allied Forces had launched the 'Paradise Plan', specifically targeting the Skyguard Tower.
It was only natural for them to retaliate.
Originally, Tang Ping's primary target was the Dragon Ground Hole, but with additional unexpected prey, he couldn't let them go.
(End of Chapter)
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