Naruto: Starting with Tsunade-san

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Clouds of hot, heavy dust rapidly spread in all directions, disorienting the Kirigakure ninjas and making it impossible for them to see what was happening. The 'Ash Concealment' technique was used to cause thermal damage to nearby enemies and obscure their vision with dust mixed with fire, providing a chance for escape.

This technique was meant for retreat, and even if it injured Tsunade, the damage wouldn't be severe, especially since she was the heir of the Hashirama clan's bloodline, with a sturdy and resilient body. It was unlikely for her to suffer any serious harm.

Taking advantage of the thick dust cover, Tōshirō grabbed Tsunade from the ground and fled swiftly, heading away from the rising cloud.

"Damn it."

One of the Kirigakure ninjas yelled in frustration, feeling humiliated. How could a little kid, who appeared out of nowhere, thwart their plans and rescue Tsunade? That was enough to make anyone furious.

They needed to recover Tsunade to restore Kirigakure's honor, or they wouldn't have the face to return to the village.

As the ash cleared, the Kirigakure ninjas were astonished to see four different sets of footprints left on the snow, an attempt by Tōshirō to deceive and distract them.

"What do you think, Commander? Should we split up and follow each trail?" one of the ninjas suggested.

A thoughtful expression appeared on the face of the ninja commander as he bent down to examine the tracks. After comparing the depth of the prints in each direction, he noticed that one set was slightly deeper than the others.

On snow, footprints vary based on a person's weight. Since Tōshirō was carrying someone else, their combined weight would cause a difference in the depth of the tracks.

Although the variations were subtle, the commander's keen eye managed to pinpoint the correct direction.

"A childish trick, and a reckless challenge. How dare a little kid risk everything to save someone without understanding the consequences?"

Once the commander confirmed the direction, he ordered the squad to move, leading his men swiftly in pursuit of Tōshirō's tracks.

In the snow, Tōshirō cut the ropes binding Tsunade and shouted, "How long are you going to stay on my back? If you don't hurry and get up, we'll be caught soon."

Tōshirō had a slight advantage from starting his escape first, allowing him to gain some distance, but his pursuers weren't easy to shake off, especially since he was carrying someone, which prevented him from running at full speed.

"I've been poisoned, and I can't move with full strength," Tsunade spoke weakly.

She had many questions, but now wasn't the time for that.

"What did you say?!"

Tōshirō's eyes widened.

He had planned to use Tsunade as a fighter, but now she had become a burden.

This was the worst-case scenario.

If he thought carefully, he should have realized that someone as strong as Tsunade wouldn't have been able to free herself so easily.

As he carried Tsunade in his arms, Tōshirō noticed several shadows approaching rapidly. The quick, unexpected response showed his surprise.

What was happening?!

He had thought that using decoys would confuse his pursuers, so why did it seem like they knew exactly where he was?

Although he didn't understand the reason, there was no time to think.

Tōshirō scanned the surroundings, gritted his teeth, and made a decision.

Tsunade noticed his hesitation and spoke with some despair, "Leave me. Their target is me. If you keep carrying me, we'll be captured together…"

Without hesitation, Tōshirō took her advice and dropped her onto the snow.

Tsunade rolled over on the snow in shock.

Sure, I told you to do that, but couldn't you hesitate even a little?!

You idiot.

Tōshirō didn't have time to respond to Tsunade's thoughts. He quickly jumped and hurled explosive-tagged shuriken toward the icy wall, causing a series of explosions that triggered an avalanche.

Tōshirō looked at the outcome with some regret.

He had spent a lot of money on these explosives, which were meant only for emergencies.

As the avalanche approached, the Kirigakure ninjas leaped away to avoid danger.

During a jump, it's difficult to change direction due to inertia. Tōshirō had anticipated this move and completed the seals beforehand, channeling chakra into his throat to perform a jutsu.

"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song Technique."

Tōshirō launched four consecutive fireballs that rapidly morphed in mid-air, taking the form of dragon heads with sharp fangs, lunging toward the Kirigakure ninjas to bite them.

This technique was the fastest fire technique Tōshirō currently possessed, balancing power and speed.

If Uchiha Madara had used this technique, even a Kage-level shinobi like Tsunade wouldn't have been able to avoid it, indicating its exceptional speed and widespread impact.

Of course, this heavily relied on the user's strength, but since Uchiha Madara had used it, the jutsu clearly had an effective mechanism.

Tōshirō's execution of the 'Dragon Flame Song Technique' was far from Madara's level, but his opponents weren't on Tsunade's level either.

This technique relied on surprise, and with the mist ninjas being caught off guard, they couldn't avoid it. They attempted to use Water Style techniques to counter the attack, but the speed of the fire dragon was too great. Before they could finish the seals, the bright flames lit up their faces, leaving them no time even to draw breath, making escape impossible.

With a loud explosion, the sky ignited in flames. Most ninjas weren't strong enough to endure such an attack, meaning they lost their ability to fight.

Tōshirō took a couple of deep breaths, his expression serious.

The Dragon Flame Song Technique was a B-rank difficulty jutsu, one that only Jonin-level shinobi could master. It required a significant amount of chakra to execute effectively and ensure its strength.

The previous attack had drained a large portion of his chakra. Now, he had to fight alone against numerous enemies, and he needed to eliminate the weaker foes as quickly as possible.

If the enemies adapted to his abilities, things would get more complicated.

At that moment, a kunai cut through the air like lightning, and Tōshirō dodged by leaning down, then raised his arm to grab the enemy's wrist with one hand.

When the first attempt failed, the Kirigakure ninja attacked with the other hand, and Tōshirō responded by seizing the other hand as well.

For a brief moment, their hands interlocked, and their eyes met.

In that instant, Tōshirō wanted to activate the Sharingan immediately. The Sharingan could trap the opponent in a genjutsu through eye contact, and at this close range, the enemy wouldn't have time to react.

However, Tōshirō's Sharingan level was low, and using genjutsu required three tomoe. Moreover, he wasn't proficient in genjutsu.

Genjutsu could be useful against weaker foes, but it became ineffective at advanced stages, which was why Tōshirō hadn't specialized in this field; all he cared about was resisting genjutsu himself.

More importantly, he hadn't had enough time to study genjutsu.

Amid the stalemate, one of the hidden mist ninjas took the opportunity to attack from above with a sword, prompting Tōshirō to release his grip and push off the ground to retreat and avoid the strike.

In that instant, Tōshirō activated the Sharingan to enhance his ability to see enemy movements.

Hiding his power depended on the situation.

In this scenario, he didn't want to be too clever. It was better to use all his effective techniques to win quickly.

If he wasn't careful, any mistake could lead to defeat.

When the hidden mist ninjas saw the red eyes, their faces showed shock.

An Uchiha!

The Uchiha were the top fire-style users in the shinobi world.

No wonder this young boy could perform such a powerful fire technique.

At that moment, the ninjas were stunned, missing the best chance to evade.

They noticed Tōshirō performing seals quickly. Given their previous experience, they assumed he was going to unleash another fire technique, so they began their own seals to counter it, gathering chakra in their throats.

At the same time, Tōshirō was prepared as well, and the battle resumed.

"Water Release: Water Wall."

The Kirigakure ninjas used this technique simultaneously, unleashing a torrent of water to stop any fire attack.

The 'Dragon Flame Song' technique unleashed by Tōshirō had left a significant impact on them, as it wasn't just extremely fast but also powerful and wide-ranging.

The five basic elements counter each other, with Water Style overcoming Fire Style; this is well-known. So using Water Style to counter Tōshirō's Fire Style made sense.

However!

There was a mistake in their choice of technique.

The jutsu they faced was:

"Ice Release: Diamond Star Fist!"

(End of Chapter)

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