Chapter 88: Chapter 88 The Sword is Good, Now It's Mine
A layer of haze covered Naruto's eyes, and a disdainful sneer appeared on his face.
'Poor Kabuto, you're utterly clueless about what it means to truly be wealthy.'
'How much could a simple Ninja Sword cost? Of course, I'd buy a hundred at a time, why settle for just one?'
Kabuto was stunned, feeling the situation outrageous!
But Naruto didn't care. Living humbly is a challenging art in itself.
Seizing the moment while Kabuto was still in shock, Naruto swiftly channeled his Lava Release into the blade and swung another diagonal slash at Kabuto.
He did consider stabbing Kabuto straight through the heart, as he would not show mercy to the enemy no matter what.
However, if Kabuto dodges, the blade might get stuck in his ribs and be difficult to pull out, not to mention his face might be covered in blood.
Naruto abandoned that idea in an instant, opting instead for a diagonal slash. If he could severely injure Kabuto again, the battle would be nearly over, and he could always finish the job later if he was not dead.
With the agility of the swiftest cheetah, Naruto's body moved like a lightning bolt, the molten blade blazing white-hot as it cut through Kabuto's side.
Drip, drip.
Kabuto clutched his side as he staggered out of the smoke, blood dripping onto the ground. He had no choice but to swallow a blood-replenishing pill to replenish the blood he'd lost in battle.
The battle only lasted for a moment. Kabuto was already at the level of a Jonin. Although he was not as good as Kakashi or Guy, he was still young with great potential.
An average person's talent was fully displayed in Kabuto, and handling a kid like Naruto should've been easy.
However, battle is all about seizing the moment and striking with precision. Naruto had the advantage, dodging Kabuto's attacks at high speed and boldly moving within Kabuto's striking range. More importantly, Yakushi couldn't figure out where Naruto got the new sword from.
This time, he'd really suffered a lot. His body was becoming increasingly sluggish, and continuing the fight with the current condition seemed impossible.
The dark red molten lava flowed along the blade, and the Ninja Sword in Naruto's hand revealed a golden color. The intense heat radiating from it suggested the sword was on the verge of breaking.
The battle between the two had lasted no more than two minutes from start till now. From trading blows to exchanging insults, the outcome of the battle was decided in just two minutes.
Naruto had chosen the dirtiest tactics and the quickest way to fight.
It is impossible for him to kill Kabuto immediately, meanwhile, Shizune on the other side was barely holding on. If Orochimaru doesn't die, he will have the means to save Kabuto.
However, if Shizune and Tsunade died, they would really die for real. Continuing to tangle with Kabuto wasn't worth it, so when Naruto realized he couldn't deliver a fatal blow, he switched to dealing a heavy injury instead.
With a scream, Shizune was kicked away by Orochimaru.
Even without his hands, Orochimaru was still fierce, like a madman with nothing to lose. And he truly had nothing to fear. As an emotionless, 'immortal' being, he had almost no weaknesses.
Shizune fell on the grass, blood oozing from her wounds.
Orochimaru didn't bother with her anymore, instead opened his mouth to release a sword, then turned to face Naruto. Naruto almost got goosebumps all over his body, but he could only steel himself to fight.
The slippery snake left Naruto with almost no time to think, and Kyubi's Chakra surrounded his entire body. His leg muscles tensed like those of a rabbit ready to spring.
[Kyubi's approval: 19.8%]
The sword in Naruto's hand shattered instantly upon contact with Orochimaru's snake sword, after all, the Kusanagi Sword was unbeatable.
Naruto dodged and retreated, and Orochimaru smiled sinisterly and rushed straight towards the blood-phobic Tsunade.
Upon seeing the blood, Tsunade completely lost her ability to fight. She sat on the grass, trembling all over. It's as if she had become a different person, entirely consumed by overwhelming fear.
Weak and helpless, she seemed like a frightened child.
If Naruto didn't already know that Tsunade had a fear of blood, he might have thought she was just putting on an act.
But seeing how Kabuto had been shaken mentally by his words, it wasn't too surprising that Tsunade would react this way.
In that split second, Naruto realized it was too late to go to Tsunade's side. He stepped back, but Orochimaru was already heading toward Tsunade.
Flying Thunder God: Second Stage!
The kunai was thrown, moving so fast that it pierced through the air with a sharp, whistling sound.
At this time, Jiraiya finally arrived, his voice sounding a bit strained.
"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"
The Flying Thunder God Kunai arrived first. Orochimaru hadn't expected that the Yondaime's Flying Thunder God Technique would appear at this time. He was startled when Naruto suddenly appeared beside the kunai and tackled Tsunade to the ground.
The Kusanagi Sword missed Tsunade, but instead pierced right through Naruto.
The sudden, intense pain made Naruto realize that he had been struck by the Kusanagi Sword, a legendary weapon that no amount of money could buy.
The severe shock caused Naruto to lose his composure and he spat out a mouthful of blood on Tsunade's chest.
Jiraiya's Flame Bullet arrived a second later, forcing Orochimaru, who was about to pull out the sword, to retreat several dozen meters.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Tsunade screamed in terror as Naruto's blood splattered on her, and the scenes of her younger brothers, Nawaki and her lover, Dan's deaths flashed through her mind. She recalled the desperate rain-soaked nights when the bleeding could not be stopped no matter what she did.
"Naruto!"
Jiraiya's pupils dilated, but Orochimaru blocked his path, and Kabuto, looking slightly recovered, jumped back to Orochimaru's side.
As for whether he has recovered from the mental shock caused Naruto's verbal attacks, it is unknown.
Tsunade watched in horror as Naruto lay in her arms, her pupils widening in shock at the sight of the blood. She screamed, her mind breaking down, her body trembling, her face contorted with fear and helplessness.
Suddenly, the seriously injured Naruto raised his bloodied hand and, without warning, wiped it across Tsunade's face.
Tsunade was stunned. Naruto coughed violently, using all his strength to lean toward her ear. This scene of him whispering his last words was eerily familiar, pushing Tsunade to the brink of collapse.
However…
Naruto's hand slipped from her face to her neck. He used all his strength to pull Tsunade over, and then said with a weak and dying look on his face, "Tsunade-sama, I... I've never... asked you for anything."
"Stop talking! Please, stop!" Tsunade collapsed and cried, her tears started falling, "Why did you do this? How could you be so stupid?!"
Naruto's breathing became more rapid. He clutched Tsunade tightly, his eyes almost bulging out, and he shouted hoarsely like an old man who was about to die, "Quick... pull out... pull out the sword."
"Now... it... it's mine!"
Tsunade froze as she stared blankly at Naruto. Tears streamed down her porcelain-like cheeks, dripping from her chin into Naruto's eyes, and she burst into tears.
Naruto didn't understand why Tsunade was crying, but he knew he couldn't lose the Kusanagi Sword. He wanted to shout again, 'Hurry and pull out the sword! If you don't, Orochimaru is going to steal it!'
'The sword is good, now it's mine!'
Tsunade held Naruto and cried uncontrollably. Naruto's mouth opened slightly, his eyes dim, silently mouthing the words.
'Pull out the sword!'
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Chapter 89: Chapter 89 Where's The Sword?
Tsunade hugged him and cried hysterically. Naruto's consciousness grew increasingly hazy, and his eyelids became heavier. However, with the Kyubi keeping him alive, he wasn't worried about dying.
But he couldn't speak now, and it was driving him crazy!
'Pull out the sword!!! Damn it!!!'
Naruto passed out from the pain, and when he woke up again, it was already nighttime.
[The Tail Releasing Method was successfully granted.]
His chest throbbed faintly. The ceiling looked unfamiliar. It's not a hospital, nor was it Konoha. He fully opened his eyes and saw Shizune asleep at his bedside.
'It seemed we are in the inn.'
He silently sat up, turned his head to both sides, and touched his chest, however, the Kusanagi Sword was nowhere to be found.
Shizune was awakened by the noise. She rubbed her eyes and sat up, only to find that Naruto had woken up, but his face was extremely grim, like someone who had lost everything.
"Naruto, you're awake?" Shizune walked over and placed her cool hand on his forehead, "Please don't move around too much. It will take some time for the wound to heal."
"Shizune-san, where's the sword?" Naruto asked with hopelessness.
"Sword?"
"The big sword!" Naruto gestured at his chest, "The big sword that was stuck in my chest."
Shizune, the eternally youthful beauty in black stockings, instantly understood. Her face broke into a soft, maid-like professional smile as she replied, "I'm sorry, it was taken away by Tsunade-sama."
"What!!! How could she…!!" Naruto stopped himself from courting death, "…be so humorous."
"Shizune-san, Tsunade-sama must be teasing me, right? She will definitely return the sword to me, right?"
"Well…" Shizune showed an awkward smile on her face.
Seeing this, Naruto's face instantly fell.
"Where's the sword?" Naruto cornered Tsunade in a small tavern.
"What sword?" Tsunade, drunk and swaying, pouted, her clothes half revealed, "What the hell are you talking about, you little brat?"
"The sword! The one in my chest!"
Naruto was so anxious that he didn't even want to look at her cleavage, and was practically pressing his face against Tsunade's.
"Get a grip, old woman!"
In an instant, the air around them dropped to freezing point. Tsunade's face turned fierce and her eyes glowed red with fury.
"What did you just call me?"
"Hokage-sama." Naruto said bluntly, and straightened his position for a second, but soon he couldn't hold it anymore, "Where's the sword? Where's my big sword?"
"That thing... is too dangerous." Tsunade slurred drunkenly, "How could I possibly give it to an unreliable brat like you?"
"Huh? What?" Naruto was baffled. He sat down across from Tsunade and asked, "Tsunade-sama, who blocked the sword for you?"
"Well…"
"Don't dodge the question, damn it!"
"I suppose it was you." Tsunade frowned, biting her finger with an extremely reluctant expression.
"What do you mean, suppose?! It was me!" Naruto's face was full of resentment, "I blocked the sword for you at that time, and that sword pierced through my chest, right here."
Naruto chattered incessantly as he recounted the events, clearly showing how much he desired the Kusanagi Sword.
"See, I was like this…" Naruto retracted the hand that was gesturing toward his chest and muttered, "Anyway, you have to give it to me. The sword pierced my body, so that means it's mine now."
"Giving it back to you isn't... impossible." Tsunade drank another cup, her face flushed, "But that depends... on your future performance."
Naruto's face was filled with dejection, and he was impressed by Tsunade's equally low moral bottom line. Neither of them were saints, and their combined cunning could fill a thousand minds.
But there wasn't much he could do now. In a sense, Tsunade was already the Godaime Hokage, his direct superior.
And he is just an ordinary Biju's Jinchuriki, and he will also have to rely on Tsunade to protect him in the upcoming high-level meeting. In other words, Naruto would have to listen to this evil woman from now on.
Although it annoyed him, for now, he had no choice but to let Tsunade have her way. He was so angry that he was trembling with fear. He wondered when a Jinchuriki would ever truly stand tall.
'When the process of extracting Kyubi's power was complete, I could use the Tail Releasing Method.'
'When the time comes, I'll make this old woman come to me holding the Kusanagi sword and beg me to get the Kyubi back. But, of course, only a fool would care who took the Kyubi.'
"Here."
Tsunade suddenly thrusted a warm object into Naruto's hand and downed another drink.
"What is ??" Naruto scratched his head, feeling confused.
He opened his palm to reveal a metal pendant necklace, which had once belonged to the Shodaime Hokage and was Tsunade's most treasured possession.
"Why does it smell like milk?" Naruto sniffed, but before he could investigate further, Tsunade punched him onto the table angrily.
"You want to die, brat?!"
"It hurts, it hurts! I'm going to die! My wound is reopening!" Naruto's cries echoed through the tavern, only to be quickly muffled by Tsunade, who pulled him into her chest.
"Why are you shouting?" Tsunade was slightly annoyed and muttered in a low voice, "Believe it or not, I can tear open your wound and heal it again!"
Naruto didn't dare to release a sound anymore. He knew that this woman was really capable of doing such a thing. In fact, older single strong women were all terrifying in their own ways.
To make matters worse, Tsunade was clearly drunk right now. Looking at the sake bottles on the table, Naruto had no doubt that Tsunade had been drinking alone from morning till now.
"Come! Have a drink too." Tsunade, reeking of alcohol, shoved a cup of sake into Naruto's face.
"I don't drink. The three prohibitions for Shinobi, I'm a... mmmph!! Cough cough!!"
"What's the big deal? A little drink won't hurt you." Tsunade drunkenly poured the sake into Naruto's mouth, "Don't be so rigid. It's good stuff."
"I'll drink it myself, I'll drink it myself!!"
Naruto quickly pleaded, realizing Tsunade was a complete drunkard. If she kept forcing it down his throat, he'd choke to death.
"Hah, how much can a little brat like you drink?" Tsunade laughed drunkenly, then pulled Naruto into her arms, intent on making him drink.
"Mmmph! I…"
Naruto tried to protest again, but was completely overwhelmed, nearly suffocating. The mix of perfume and alcohol in her embrace quickly turned into the smell of vomit.
"Ugh!!!" Naruto knelt outside the tavern, vomiting violently. It was already dark outside.
The streets were crowded with people and the lights flickered like a flowing river. Tsunade stood aside and watched the fun with a hearty laugh. She leaned over and patted Naruto on the back and said with a bright smile, "You're so weak, brat."
"Ugh!!" Naruto didn't drink the sake, but vomited because Tsunade held him. He looked up with a pale face and suddenly grabbed Tsunade's wrist.
Naruto may be the only one in Konoha who was tormented by the Godaime Hokage.
Gripping Tsunade's wrist, Naruto, still not giving up, asked, "Where's the sword?"
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