Naruto: Swarm System

Hearing Orochimaru's twisted logic, Tsunade sneered.

"People fear death and pursue immortality; there's nothing wrong with that," she said. "But you have better options now and still choose to harm the innocent. This so-called immortality is just an excuse for your wanton behavior."

In Tsunade's eyes, Shishou also sought immortality, but he would never harm the innocent. Instead, he wholeheartedly pursued peace, striving to bring tranquility to the ninja world. Despite his unparalleled strength, Shishou remained true to himself, never acting recklessly or bullying the weak. This righteous and compassionate way of life was what Tsunade admired most about him. Compared to Shishou, the self-serving Orochimaru before her filled her with disgust.

Orochimaru, angered by Tsunade's mockery, quickly formed hand seals.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Boom!

As Orochimaru completed the seals, several giant serpents appeared at his feet and charged toward Tsunade. Thanks to Shishou's previous teachings, using large summoned beasts for testing and kite tactics had become a staple of Orochimaru's fighting style.

Seeing the charging serpents, Tsunade sneered.

"Sage Mode, activate!"

With swift hand seals, blue stripes appeared on Tsunade's body. After years of training in senjutsu, Tsunade had mastered entering Sage Mode instantly.

With Sage Mode activated, Tsunade's speed, strength, defense, and perception capabilities were significantly enhanced. She immediately charged at the giant serpents, throwing a powerful punch.

Boom!

With an explosive sound, a white wave burst from Tsunade's body as she smashed the head of Orochimaru's summoned serpent with a single punch.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Tsunade followed up with three more punches, shattering the heads of the remaining serpents.

"Kukuku, so this is the power of a sage."

Orochimaru laughed excitedly upon seeing Tsunade swiftly dispatch his giant summons. This was the power he sought!

Beside Orochimaru, Raiko watched Tsunade's actions and confirmed that she was one of the women who had attacked her in Ryūchi Cave. Knowing this, Raiko had no reason to spare her. If she could seize Tsunade's body, Raiko might find an opportunity to ambush that terrifyingly powerful man.

However, Raiko didn't plan to act just yet. She turned to Orochimaru, curious about his confidence in capturing Tsunade. Orochimaru had been plotting against Tsunade before meeting her, so he must have been prepared.

Feeling Raiko's gaze, Orochimaru formed hand seals with one hand.

"Cursed Seal Mode, activate!"

In Cursed Seal Mode, Orochimaru's appearance changed, growing one large and one small horn on his forehead, and black scales covered his body, making him look like a humanoid serpent.

Seeing the horns on Orochimaru's forehead, Raiko raised an eyebrow, sensing that he had gained some senjutsu energy.

Orochimaru explained, "This is an imperfect sage art I developed based on Ryūchi Cave's senjutsu. Pardon its crudeness."

After dealing with the serpents, Tsunade noticed Orochimaru's respect for Raiko and furrowed her brows. Anyone who could command such respect from Orochimaru was certainly formidable.

In Cursed Seal Mode, Orochimaru turned to Tsunade and smiled:

"Princess Tsunade, since you look down on my dirty tactics, let me show you the power I've gained through them."

"Don't be surprised."

With that, Orochimaru quickly formed hand seals.

"Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!"

Rumble~

The ground cracked open, emitting a violent tremor. From the fissures, countless trees and vines erupted, surging toward Tsunade.

With Orochimaru fully utilizing Wood Release, the scale of this Nativity of a World of Trees rivaled that of Hashirama Senju.

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, gathering her strength and punching out.

"Sage Art: Air Punch!"

Boom!

Tsunade's punch created a massive semi-transparent fist imbued with senjutsu energy, which flew forward and crashed into the incoming Wood Release vines.

Boom!

The collision of the fist and Wood Release generated a powerful shockwave, shattering all the vines within dozens of meters.

Air Punch was a senjutsu technique developed by Tsunade, combining natural energy from the air with her monstrous strength, similar to the Frog Kumite from Mount Myōboku but dozens of times more powerful.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Tsunade unleashed a series of Air Punches, each one blasting through the forest of vines, leaving deep craters.

"Orochimaru's strength has reached this level?"

Seeing Tsunade repel his Nativity of a World of Trees with mere punches, Orochimaru frowned.

He quickly formed new hand seals.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

A massive wood dragon emerged from beneath Orochimaru's feet, charging at Tsunade.

Gritting her teeth, Tsunade punched out several times, but the agile wood dragon evaded her attacks.

Seeing this, Tsunade rushed toward the dragon's open mouth and punched out.

Boom!

An Air Punch exploded in the wood dragon's mouth, shattering its head into pieces.

"This is troublesome..."

Orochimaru, seeing the wood dragon destroyed, frowned. He hadn't expected Tsunade's strength in Sage Mode to be so overwhelming.

Destroying the wood dragon, Tsunade crouched and then leaped toward Orochimaru like an arrow.

Orochimaru pressed his hand to the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu: Triple Rashomon!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Tsunade's punches shattered the three Rashomon gates blocking her path.

Knowing the Rashomon wouldn't hold Tsunade for long, Orochimaru quickly formed more hand seals, his chakra surging.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

A colossal wooden figure rose from beneath Orochimaru, blocking Tsunade's path.

"A wood human..."

Seeing her grandfather's signature technique, Tsunade narrowed her eyes.

Boom!

The wood human stepped forward and swung its massive arm at Tsunade.

Frowning, Tsunade clenched her fist and punched the descending wooden fist.

Boom!

The clash generated a powerful shockwave, spreading outwards.

Crack... Boom!

The wood human's arm cracked and then shattered.

"This..."

Orochimaru, shocked, abandoned the wood human and fled.

Tsunade seized the opportunity, leaping into the air and unleashing several punches, shattering the wood human into pieces.

Standing triumphantly on a piece of debris, Tsunade watched the fleeing Orochimaru and sneered:

"Orochimaru, is this your power?"

No matter how varied Orochimaru's jutsu were, Tsunade could break through them with her fists!

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POWER STONE!!!!

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