Having no choice, Tsunade could only reluctantly dodge Hyuga Kana’s Gentle Fist, while simultaneously using one hand to defend against Shizune’s sneak attack.
Two fists could not contend with four hands; Tsunade had no choice but to have several of her Acupoints struck by Hyuga Kana’s Gentle Fist.
“If I hold back too much, I probably won't win. It looks like I’ll have to get serious.”
Facing Hyuga Kana’s Gentle Fist, Tsunade changed her fist to a palm, exerted force within a small space, and sent Hyuga Kana flying with a single strike.
Hyuga Kana only managed to put her hands in front of her chest to block Tsunade’s palm before she was sent flying.
Shizune, however, had a clear objective; after Tsunade dodged her, she stubbornly continued to reach for the bell on Tsunade’s waist.
But without Hyuga Kana’s restraint, Tsunade spun around and pushed with her palm, causing Shizune to fall flat on her face.
While Tsunade fought the other two, Uchiha Yakoto wasn't idle either, Instant -ing all the way, leaping high, and clearing the earth wall.
Just as Tsunade pushed Shizune away, Uchiha Yakoto rushed forward and directly slapped Tsunade on her side.
A small Sealing Technique formula was imprinted on Tsunade’s back.
Afterward, Yakoto used Uchiha-Style Taijutsu, twisting and turning, leaving multiple Sealing Technique formulas on Tsunade’s body.
Watching Uchiha Yakoto nimbly dodge in front of her, while her Chakra flow and body movements were both interfered with by the Sealing Technique formulas, becoming somewhat sluggish.
Having no choice, Tsunade could only forcefully unleash her Chakra, which instantly broke through the Seal, and then she delivered a powerful punch to the ground of the training field.
The entire training field’s ground instantly caved in, and a violent shockwave emanated, forcing Uchiha Yakoto to quickly evade.
Uchiha Yakoto leaped, dodging the shockwave, and stood firm again not far away.
Just as Tsunade was regrouping, preparing to show Yakoto what it meant to be one of Konoha’s Three Sannin.
Tsunade’s pupils suddenly constricted, and then she looked at her waist.
It was empty; there was no bell to be seen.
“When?! Yakoto clearly didn’t touch my waist.”
Tsunade quickly realized, having forgotten about this boy’s Kekkei Genkai mentioned in his file.
Looking at her empty waist, Tsunade felt a bit regretful; Yakoto hadn’t even aimed for her waist.
Tsunade subconsciously thought Yakoto intended to defeat him with Sealing Technique and was just about to show this boy a thing or two head-on.
She hadn’t prepared any Body Replacement Technique whatsoever.
“I was careless; I didn’t dodge.”
Hyuga Kana and Shizune, who had watched the entire process from the side, were also completely bewildered; they hadn’t seen Yakoto make a move to snatch the bell either.
Uchiha Yakoto smiled slightly, dangling Tsunade’s bell in his hand, and said, “Lady Tsunade, thank you for the concession.”
Tsunade gritted her teeth, sighing inwardly, “This boy has such deep schemes; all his previous actions were for this final move.”
“That’s amazing! How did you do it?” Shizune looked at Uchiha Yakoto with an expression of admiration.
“Magnet Release.” Uchiha Yakoto felt a little embarrassed by Shizune’s gaze.
“Alright, now there are only two bells. How will you distribute them, little Yakoto?” Tsunade looked at Uchiha Yakoto with a hint of mischief.
Rolling her eyes slightly at Tsunade, Uchiha Yakoto casually pulled three blades of grass from the training field.
This old woman’s desire to stir up trouble, she didn’t even know who she learned it from.
“Two long, one short. The short one has no bell.”
Tsunade, who had been given an eye-roll by Yakoto, silently clenched her hands. “The cunning Uchiha Clan, inherently evil little brats, truly annoying.”
After Shizune and Hyuga Kana exchanged glances.
Shizune looked at Hyuga Kana’s introverted demeanor and spoke.
“I’ll go first.”
Hyuga Kana nodded, and fearing Shizune hadn’t seen it and would think she was impolite, she softly said, “Okay.”
After Shizune picked one, Hyuga Kana also chose one from the remaining two, and the one left was naturally Uchiha Yakoto’s.
The three spread their hands; Hyuga Kana’s was the shortest.
Tsunade said with a beaming smile.
“It seems Hyuga Kana will be punished!”
“The punishment is that Hyuga Kana will pay for lunch today!”
“Let’s go, time to eat something delicious!” After saying that, Tsunade turned and left; she was already thinking about what to eat for lunch today.
Hyuga Kana was from the Hyuga Main Family, a bona fide big spender, and if Tsunade didn’t fleece her for a meal, she’d feel uncomfortable all over.
The remaining three exchanged helpless glances and could only silently follow along.
“Such a grown-up, yet still making kids pay for her meals.”
Uchiha Yakoto’s whispered complaint was, as expected, overheard by Tsunade.
“You inherently evil Uchiha brat! What did you say?!”
Tsunade grabbed Uchiha Yakoto and held him under her armpit.
That brat’s actions on the training field, he truly didn’t hold back; she hadn’t settled that score yet!
Inside the Akimichi Clan’s barbecue restaurant.
The three little ones quietly ate their grilled meat; Shizune and Hyuga Kana both ate elegantly.
Only Tsunade ate like a hungry ghost reborn, completely without any table manners.
She even reached out and snatched the meat Uchiha Yakoto had grilled for himself.
This old woman still hadn’t forgotten Yakoto’s insult.
She didn’t know why, but from the same grill pan, with the same seasonings and meat, Tsunade just felt that Uchiha Yakoto’s grilled meat smelled better.
Perhaps it was because it was stolen; she had to admit, stolen meat tasted especially good.
It got to the point where Yakoto now actively threw grilled meat towards Tsunade, treating it as if he were feeding a beggar.
“Hey! Tsunade, you’re here too!” A loud voice called out.
Everyone looked up and saw Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and Orochimaru.
Seeing the three arrive, Tsunade mumbled with food in her mouth.
“Jiraiya, Orochimaru, why are you two here? And Minato Namikaze.” Because of Minato Namikaze’s earlier work at the Uzumaki Clan’s gate, Tsunade had remembered him.
“Same as you, bringing students to eat.” Jiraiya said, then casually sat down.
“Oh, by the way, I hope everyone doesn’t mind if we sit together.”
After getting everyone’s agreement, Jiraiya plopped down right next to Tsunade.
“Oh, right, Orochimaru just came out of the Hokage’s office, and we happened to run into each other and decided to come eat together.”
Orochimaru, meanwhile, looked at Uchiha Yakoto with an intrigued expression.
Feeling Orochimaru’s gaze, Uchiha Yakoto calmly looked up at Orochimaru, then lowered his head to continue grilling meat for Lady Tsunade.
“My name is Orochimaru, and I’m Tsunade’s friend.” Orochimaru briefly introduced himself, then found a seat.
Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, sat next to Uchiha Yakoto.
Hearing Orochimaru’s introduction, Jiraiya also remembered that he hadn’t introduced himself to the juniors, and he struck his iconic pose.
“I am the Toad Immortal of Mount Myōboku, Immortal Jiraiya, and also Tsunade’s friend.”