Chapter 85: The Convergence of the Two Worlds' Tsunade

Chapter 85: The Convergence of the Two Worlds' Tsunade

As the two figures walked, the attention of the Konoha ninjas back in the ninja world piqued once more.

"Everyone, who do you think will win in a battle between the two Hokages?"

"Of course, it'll be our side! That's the legendary Sannin we're talking about!" This came from a ninja unfamiliar with the ways of martial arts.

"That's unlikely... We've all witnessed the battles of those individuals. Even the ordinary soldiers are incredibly strong. I suspect that world's Tsunade-sama is even more formidable, given her mastery of the martial path."

"Hmph! I disagree. Our Tsunade-sama is one of the Sannin, tempered by the trials of war. Now that she's also learned the ways of the martial path, why would she lose to the other?"

The Konoha ninjas continued their lively discussion.

The two Tsunades, having walked to a hexagram formation, vanished in a flash of light, reappearing in a desolate wilderness.

The ninja world's Tsunade intended to create some distance before commencing their spar. However, the empire's Tsunade waved her hand dismissively and said, "Never mind that, it would be too unfair if we really fought. You just want to see my strength, right? Then watch from there."

As the empire's Tsunade spoke, she slowly exhaled.

Kacha, kacha, kacha...

The ninja world's Tsunade, standing beside her counterpart, heard a series of cracking sounds emanating from within the other's body. "What's that?"

"It's the Earth Breathing Technique, which greatly enhances my defensive capabilities. And now, Yin Seal: Angel Form! Release! Hundred Seals Technique! Activate!"

The seal on the empire's Tsunade's forehead unleashed its power.

Unlike the ninja world's Tsunade, when this layer of the Yin Seal was released, the empire's Tsunade's skin became even more delicate and lustrous, and a pair of wings sprouted from her back, giving her an ethereal, beautiful appearance.

The ninja world's Tsunade couldn't help but exclaim, "What have you done to your Yin Seal?"

"Tsk! This is the fusion of beauty and strength! Angel Form! You fool, you know nothing of beauty!" The empire's Tsunade scoffed before roaring once more. "Open the Gate of Opening, Restricting, Life, Injury, Closing, Shock, and Awe!"

BOOM! A tremendous chakra surge pierced the heavens, tearing through the sky.

The ninja world's Tsunade was blown backward by the powerful gust, her face filled with shock.

"You've even mastered the Eight Gates?! How is that possible?! The Hundred Seals Technique requires perfect control over chakra, but the Eight Gates make chakra chaotic and wild... These two techniques should be incompatible!"

"This is the ultimate technique of the martial path! It allows two incompatible techniques to merge as one! Watch closely! Witness the power of the martial path, my counterpart from another world!" The empire's Tsunade roared one last time.

She stomped her foot on the ground, causing the surrounding earth to fracture and crack within a hundred-meter radius.

The ninja world's Tsunade had no choice but to leap backward to avoid the fissures. At the same time, she kept her eyes fixed on the empire's Tsunade, who moved like a streak of light, soaring swiftly into the sky.

Her speed was astonishing, the friction with the air creating a fiery aura around her body. Within the blink of an eye, she broke through the cloud layer.

The empire's Tsunade adjusted her posture and descended toward the ground, her right leg raised high above her head.

Chakra and true energy began to condense around her leg, transforming into an enormous energy leg dozens of meters long.

Finally, as she reached the ground, she delivered a powerful stomp. "Martial Arts! Rending Heaven's Foot!"

BOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!

The terrifying roar of the impact reverberated, causing the earth to rupture. Massive boulders were sent flying by the shockwave.

The ninja world's Tsunade, from a distance, punched each incoming boulder, shattering them one by one. It was only when the roaring died down that she noticed the empire's Tsunade had created a fissure with her stomp, extending for several kilometers...

This single kick was far more powerful than the one delivered by the empire's Rock Lee! The ninja world's Tsunade stood there, mouth agape, at a loss for words.

The Konoha ninjas back in the ninja world were equally stunned, their mouths hanging open. By the temporal device, silence reigned.

"Is that the strength of Tsunade-sama from another world? It's too... too powerful, isn't it?" Someone finally spoke after a long pause.

"While those Super Cyborgs from before were also strong, there was something off about them. They were huge and didn't feel real... But this... this is the power of Tsunade-sama from another world..."

"Is the difference between individuals from different worlds this vast?"

Some murmured in awe, while others turned their gazes to the only person from the empire present—Rock Lee.

"There's nothing surprising about this! This is the power of the martial path! If you join the empire, you can become this strong too! Believe me!" The empire's Rock Lee flashed a brilliant smile, his teeth gleaming.

By his side, the ninja world's Rock Lee and Might Guy were nowhere to be seen. For them, it was more productive to focus on cultivating the martial path than to stay and spectate.

Little Lee from the Empire also wanted to join them in their training.

Alas, someone had to keep an eye on the temporal device.

This made him grumble about Neji from the Empire.

If he had known, he would have asked the Empire's Obito to stay here instead.

Speaking of Obito...

Where was he, anyway?

"You haven't lost your title as one of the Three Ninjas, have you? My other self?"

The Empire's Tsunade sauntered back, a sinister smile on her face.

The Ninja World's Tsunade blushed, letting out a soft hmph. "Not bad. It seems you're quite strong even by the Empire's standards.

That puts my mind at ease."

"Hahahaha! Of course!

I'm the princess of the Senju clan! The Senju clan, you know?

His Majesty's kin, the leader of the Three Great Dragon Soul Clans!

"My body has long since evolved into a complete Celestial Body, far beyond that of ordinary people."

The Empire's Tsunade laughed proudly.

"Celestial Body? Is it related to Celestial Techniques?" The Ninja World's Tsunade asked, immediately thinking of the word "immortal."

"Huh? Are you joking with me? You don't even know what a Xian Body is?"

The Empire's Tsunade frowned:

"Never mind, never mind.

Let me explain it to you.

"Grandpa has a Xian Body? I know he cultivates Immortal Techniques, but what does that have to do with a Xian Body?" The Ninja World's Tsunade was still confused.

Back in the Ninja World's Konoha, many others shared her confusion.

"Haven't you noticed that Grandpa's chakra and regenerative abilities far surpass those of ordinary people? Research has shown

that Grandpa's passive recovery ability is almost equivalent to an ordinary person unlocking the Yin Seal.

Don't you find that abnormal?"

The Empire's Tsunade asked.

"Now that you mention it, that does seem to be the case." The Ninja World's Tsunade nodded.

"From the looks of it, you haven't studied Grandpa's cells, have you?" The Empire's Tsunade said.

"He's Grandpa! He's the First Hokage! How could we do something so disrespectful to our elder?" The Ninja World's Tsunade frowned.

"Tsk! No wonder your progress has been so slow!

Have you been caught researching other things as well?"

The Empire's Tsunade said disdainfully.

The Ninja World's Konoha ninjas, the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly trio's fathers, and some of the elite ninjas all had subtle changes in their expressions.

"Hmph!" The Ninja World's Tsunade coldly hmphed, not answering the question.

"Grandpa's bloodline is that of a complete Sage Body, and the rest of the Senju clan's body constitutions are vastly different, even inferior to the incomplete Sage Body of the Uzumaki clan."

The Empire's Tsunade explained.

"Incomplete Sage Body of the Uzumaki clan? What does that mean? What is the relationship between the Uzumaki clan and the Senju clan?"

The Ninja World's Tsunade asked.

"The Uzumaki and Senju clans used to be one, but they separated later on.

The Uzumaki clan was passionate about preserving their bloodline.

Meanwhile, the Senju clan was more open to accepting other tribes and intermarrying with them.

In the end... the Senju clan's bloodline became diluted.

Although some extremely powerful individuals emerged, they didn't differ much from the Uzumaki clan.

Until Grandpa was born!

Now do you understand?" The Empire's Tsunade explained.

"I guess I understand a bit. So, Grandpa's Sage Body was a coincidental mutation?" The Ninja World's Tsunade asked.

"Of course not, it was inevitable.

Grandpa is the reincarnation of Ashura, the youngest son of the Sage of Six Paths, and with his Ashura chakra combined with the Senju bloodline, it was only natural for him to awaken the "Sage Mode."

The Empire's Tsunade explained.

"Sage of Six Paths? Ashura's reincarnation? What are you talking about?" The Ninja World's Tsunade was getting more and more confused.

"Aren't those just myths and legends?"

The Konoha ninjas from the Ninja World shared her confusion, their faces reflecting their bewilderment.

"Before seeing it with my own eyes, I only heard stories, so of course, it would be considered a myth or legend.

But after witnessing and verifying it, it becomes a fact." The Empire's Tsunade said.

"What proof do you have?" The Ninja World's Tsunade asked.

"Proof? I don't feel like proving anything to you, it's too troublesome... Believe it if you want, or don't.

Also, let me tell you one more thing.

Uchiha Madara is the reincarnation of the other son of the Sage of Six Paths.

And the Sage of Six Paths was killed by His Majesty for hindering the Empire's unification." The Empire's Tsunade said nonchalantly.

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, the Ninja World's Tsunade and the people from the other world's Konoha didn't know how to react to this influx of information.

They became numb.

The information they were receiving was simply too advanced for them to process.

As they listened, their minds grew foggy, and they couldn't help but wonder if the Empire was boasting.

The Empire's Tsunade soon took the Ninja World's Tsunade home, chatting with her like sisters, but unlike the others, she didn't teach her about martial arts. Instead, she spent every day taking the Ninja World's Tsunade around the Imperial Capital, eating, drinking, playing, and wandering.

As the days flew by, half a month quickly passed.

Back in the ninja world's Konoha, most of the ninjas who had gathered around the temporal device had already left.

Naruto, Sakura, and the rest of Team 7 had resumed their training in ninjutsu and martial arts.

Only a handful of people remained, their gazes fixed on Tsunade, who stood on the other side of the temporal communicator. Their expressions were complex as they murmured, "Lady Tsunade seems to have completely immersed herself in the empire's world..."

"Look how happily she's laughing..."

"Life in the empire seems wonderful. Advanced technology, convenient transportation, and delicious-looking food..."

As they spoke, the ninjas from the ninja world suddenly fell silent, realizing that they had said too much.

They continued to stare at the temporal communicator in silence.

In the empire, the two Tsunades slowly walked out of a women's boutique store.

The Tsunade from the ninja world had undergone a remarkable transformation since her first visit to the empire. She now wore a fashionable martial arts-style outfit and chatted happily with her counterpart.

An intelligent maid robot carrying the temporal communicator followed closely behind them, faithfully recording everything.

Suddenly, a startled exclamation rang out.

"Oh my! It's someone from Mizu Country! Mizukage Terumi Mei and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

"Mizukage Terumi Mei looks even more beautiful in person than on TV."

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen look so formidable."

Similar exclamations echoed around them.

The ninja world's Tsunade paused in her tracks and looked in the direction of the voices.

She saw a woman with chestnut-colored long hair, wearing a swimsuit that exposed much of her skin, walking alongside seven men with peculiar appearances, each carrying a sword or a blade.

Recognizing their faces, the ninja world's Tsunade blurted out, "The Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"

"The Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist? What an old-fashioned name. It doesn't sound impressive at all compared to the Seven Godly Swords." The empire's Tsunade chuckled, a hint of nostalgia in her voice.

"With the martial arts so advanced in this world, why are they still using ninja swords? Isn't that like picking up peanuts and losing watermelons?" The ninja world's Tsunade asked curiously.

"Huh? What are you thinking about? Using swords doesn't mean you can't cultivate martial arts alongside. These people from Mizu Country mostly cultivate the Dual Cultivation of Weapons and Martial Arts. They treat their weapons as spiritual entities, empowering them while also merging their own strength with the weapons. The Seven Godly Swordsmen are the cream of the crop in this regard." The empire's Tsunade explained.

"Dual Cultivation of Weapons and Martial Arts? That's a new term for me..." The ninja world's Tsunade muttered.

At that moment, the empire's Terumi Mei approached the two Tsunades with the Seven Godly Swordsmen in tow. She smiled warmly at the empire's Tsunade and said, "Sister Tsunade, it's been a while. I've missed you so much. The lady beside you must be you from another world, right? As expected of Sister Tsunade, no matter which world, you're always so exceptional and beautiful."

"Lady Tsunade!" The Seven Godly Swordsmen bowed to the empire's Tsunade.

"You little gossip, always poking your nose where it doesn't belong. Why have you come to the Imperial Capital, bringing along such a large group of bodyguards? What are you up to?" The empire's Tsunade asked bluntly.

"Of course, it's to go to the other world! Such an interesting world shouldn't be left only to the people of the Imperial Capital. It's time for us to join in on the fun." The empire's Terumi Mei smiled.

"Oh? So, you all know about it?" The empire's Tsunade asked nonchalantly.

"Of course, with the abundant generation of temporal particles this time, it's the beginning of our formal actions. How could we miss out on this opportunity? Isn't that right, Land of Earth's leader?" The empire's Terumi Mei concluded, lifting her head towards the sky.

Her voice gathered into a beam that shot towards the heavens.

The ninja world's Tsunade furrowed her brows and looked up as well.

In the sky, several small dots rapidly descended through the clouds.

The elderly Onoki, along with a group of people, flew through the air.

"The leader of Mizu Country has exceptional sensory abilities. I am impressed," Onoki commented before nodding at Tsunade. "Lady Tsunade, it's been a while."

"Has the leader of the Land of Earth also come for the opportunity to visit the ninja world?" Tsunade asked.

"Of course," Onoki replied. "The people of the ninja world are stubborn and unyielding. As someone who has experienced it first-hand, I know that if we don't go there ourselves to guide them, they might suffer great losses..."

"Old man Onoki is right," the empire's Tsunade agreed. "The battlefield is merciless. If we don't take action now and go to the other world, who knows how many more people will be able to come to the empire in the future. I don't want to end up collecting the bodies of my other selves."

A loud, booming voice interrupted them.

A tall, muscular man with a height of over 7 feet, rugged beard, and extraordinarily robust physique strode forward with a group of men of similar stature, each standing at around 6 feet tall.

(End of Chapter)

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