Outside Konoha.
Tsunade's summoning creature, Katsuyu, transformed into many small Katsuyu and covered Six-Tails Saiken's entire body.
No matter what Six-Tails Saiken did, it couldn't shake off all of the small Katsuyu on its body.
As for the highly corrosive acid on Six-Tails Saiken's body, it didn't cause much damage to Katsuyu, which also possessed corrosive and healing properties.
Tsunade's arrival, or more accurately, Katsuyu's arrival, instantly suppressed Six-Tails Saiken, who had initially held the upper hand.
Boom! Boom!
Explosions mixed with Jiraiya's shouts rang out continuously.
After a long while.
On a branch of a large tree.
Bubble had returned to his human form, leaning weakly against a tree.
He forcefully wiped away the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
He had lost!
After taking a deep look in the direction of Jiraiya and Tsunade, Bubble turned and swiftly fled into the distance.
Seeing Bubble escape, Jiraiya wanted to pursue him, but he turned his head to look at Tsunade, who was trembling and squatting on the ground, and sighed slightly.
"After all these years, you… your hemophobia still hasn't gotten better?"
Jiraiya pressed one hand tightly on Tsunade's shoulder, his face showing a complex expression, and asked.
Tsunade didn't speak; her body was still trembling.
A pained expression flashed in Jiraiya's eyes, and he stood quietly beside Tsunade, waiting for her to recover.
It took a while for Tsunade to slowly recover from her hemophobia.
"Given your current state, you shouldn't have come back," Jiraiya advised Tsunade.
Seeing blood in battle was normal, but if Tsunade participated in the upcoming battle, her life might be in danger.
"I don't need a fool like you to worry about me. Lord Third is probably getting anxious by now," Tsunade said casually as she stood up, turning and walking towards Konoha.
Seeing Tsunade's actions, Jiraiya quickly followed. Once Tsunade made up her mind, no one could stop her, no matter how much they tried to persuade her.
"By the way, which hand did you just put on my shoulder?"
A faint voice entered Jiraiya's ears, making him tremble all over.
Just as Jiraiya thought he was in for a beating, Tsunade's voice came again:
"You'll still need your hands to form hand signs in the upcoming battle, so I'll let you off for now."
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In a dense forest on the outskirts of Konoha.
Bubble moved swiftly towards a certain direction.
"I've achieved my goal of delaying Jiraiya for so long."
"I just didn't expect Tsunade, one of the Sannin, to also return. Indeed, facing the combined efforts of two Sannin is quite taxing."
Bubble clutched his chest and coughed.
At the same time, he couldn't help but recall the scene during the battle when he coughed up a mouthful of blood and Tsunade's expression changed.
At the time, due to his injuries, he didn't scrutinize it, but now that he thought about it, it seemed a bit odd.
The title of Sannin was earned through bloodshed, so how could such a person have any unique reaction to blood?
Bubble let out a soft breath. The only thing that concerned him in the recent battle was that Tsunade's summoning creature, Katsuyu, seemed to have some restraining effect on Six-Tails Saiken.
To be precise, it wasn't exactly a restraint; it was just that some of Six-Tails Saiken's abilities weren't very effective against Katsuyu.
Is it because they are of the same kind?
"Brat, if you dare to think such nonsense again, I won't use my power to heal your injuries."
Six-Tails Saiken's displeased voice suddenly echoed in Bubble's mind.
Bubble's expression froze, and he quickly discarded the jumbled thoughts in his mind, focusing on his journey.
Not long after, the deafening sounds of battle reached Bubble's ears.
Ahead, at the Konoha Great Gate, a large number of Konoha Ninja were clashing with Kirigakure.
In the field, the figures of Zabuza Momochi, Ameyuri Ringo, and Suigetsu Hozuki appeared, each leaving a trail of blood.
For a moment, the Konoha Ninja on this battlefield showed fear on their faces.
At this point, although the battlefield seemed to favor Kirigakure, Konoha actually still held the advantage.
Otherwise, Zabuza and the others wouldn't have been attacking here for so long without breaching the Konoha Great Gate.
These Konoha Ninja were relying entirely on their geographical advantage, using the Konoha Great Gate as protection to withstand Kirigakure's attacks.
"There's no time to waste here!"
A thought flashed through Bubble's mind, and he once again entered his semi-Tailed Beast state.
A large amount of Chakra began to gather at Bubble's mouth.
As Bubble began to gather Chakra, the Konoha sensory Ninja instantly pinpointed Bubble's location.
A large number of Konoha Ninja swarmed towards Bubble.
Unfortunately, Kirigakure also discovered Bubble's presence and naturally wouldn't allow the Konoha Ninja to interfere!
With Kirigakure blocking the way, Bubble calmly condensed a small Tailed Beast Ball and fired it directly towards the Konoha Great Gate.
The small Tailed Beast Ball instantly transformed into a red light and disappeared.
At this moment, the Konoha people had no time to stop it.
The small Tailed Beast Ball exploded directly at the gate, blasting a gaping hole in it.
With the appearance of this breach, Kirigakure seemed to have found their target and began to attack frantically.
As for Konoha, without the Konoha Great Gate to block most of the attacks, they immediately fell into a disadvantage.
When Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu received the news, the Konoha Guard Platoon had already fully retreated, and the Konoha Great Gate had fallen!
In a dark underground secret room.
"What! The Konoha Great Gate has fallen?!"
Danzo roared, speaking in disbelief.
"Those two useless individuals, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu, couldn't even guard a single gate, completely wasting the strength of the Konoha Guard Platoon."
"What about Hiruzen Sarutobi? What's the situation outside now?"
Danzo stood up, walked back and forth on the ground a couple of times, then turned to the Ninja kneeling on the ground and asked.
"Hokage-sama is currently clashing with the Sand Ninja forces. Most of our current strength is tied up in containing Ichibi and Three-Tails," the Ninja kneeling on the ground respectfully reported, while also relaying some important intelligence to Danzo.
"These clans dare to hold back their strength! Very well!"
Danzo slammed the table, his face gloomy as he spoke.
"And Kirigakure and the Sand Ninja… I've always said that constantly weakening others' strength is the true path, yet Hiruzen Sarutobi still insists on this 'justice'…"
Danzo wore a sneer on his face. He held Sarutobi's talk of justice in utter contempt.
This Ninja World has never needed justice!