Chapter 61: Princess
"What are they doing here?" Goya wondered as she could not believe what she was seeing.
Her eyes widened in surprise as she entered the negotiation hall, expecting to find Land of Wheat shinobis fighting against the Iwa Jounins. Instead, she was met with a scene of unexpected collaboration between them and some of the genins.
Renjiro, Fukui Hyuga, and even her own genin, Chou Akimichi, were actively engaged in a coordinated effort to assist the shinobis from the Land of Wheat against the Iwa Jounins.
This was a surprise as she had expected the nine genins, that they came with, to focus on the civilians. Besides keeping the civilians safe, it was a dangerous situation for them to be in as they would be more of a liability than help.
'They've already killed some nobles from both sides. I need to contain them.'
Goya quickly assessed the situation. With a sense of urgency, she joined their efforts, ready to lend her skills to the collective goal of thwarting the Iwa shinobi's plans.
'Finally, Goya has arrived.'
Renjiro was very happy that one of their Jounins had arrived because holding the Iwa Shinobis off was very hard. Still, it was a noble effort considering that they were genins, although they were taking on a supportive role.
Back when the Genins were still trying to contain the Hive threat, their senses were heightened by the urgency of the situation and Renjiro detected the escalating conflict involving their senseis and the Iwa group.
Fukui's Byakugan only served to confirm Renjiro's observations, providing an enhanced perspective on the unfolding events.
Renjiro turned to the rest. "Our senseis are fighting someone. Someone very powerful. We need to go and safeguard the delegation," he declared, his voice carrying a sense of urgency.
Fukui nodded, his Byakugan was still active, scanning the area for any information that they could use.
"I agree. Let's go, but be cautious. We don't know the full extent of the enemy ninjas' abilities," he cautioned.
Since not all of them could go, only Renjiro, Fukui and Chou would be going, leaving the rest to contain the Bees as they were still running rampant.
They quickly left and headed to where the fight was. They saw their senseis engaged with an Iwa Shinobi. They knew their limits and decided to head into the hall.
The sight that met their eyes was one of chaos, with Iwa ninjas overwhelming the defenders from the Land of Wheat. Without hesitation, Renjiro, Fukui, and Chou coordinated their efforts, each selecting an opponent to engage and support the defenders.
Renjiro and Fukui swiftly integrated into the ongoing battle at the negotiation hall, aligning their efforts with a seasoned jounin from the land of wheat to confront the Iwa ninja before them.
In a rapid flurry of precise strikes, Fukui initiated the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, a renowned Hyuga clan technique designed to incapacitate opponents by blocking their chakra points.
However, Fukui's execution was still in the process of refinement, and the Iwa shinobi, sensing the incoming assault, swiftly reacted.
As Fukui's palms moved with calculated speed, aiming to intercept and seal the chakra points of his adversary, the Iwa shinobi demonstrated impressive taijutsu skills.
Swiftly dodging and parrying Fukui's attacks, he countered with a series of well-timed strikes, disrupting the flow of the Eight Trigrams.
Despite Fukui's dedication to the technique, the Iwa shinobi's relentless assault proved formidable.
The Wheat Shinobi, recognizing the opening created by Fukui's commitment to the Eight Trigrams, seized the opportunity. With a calculated strike, he incapacitated the Iwa Shinobi.
They had just finished off the Iwa Shinobi when Goya entered the hall. Together, they turned their attention towards the remaining two Iwa jounins.
Goya swiftly closed the distance between herself and the female Iwa jounin. In a seamless blend of agility and precision, she joined the fray, adding her formidable skills to the mix.
The battle intensified as the shinobi clashed in a flurry of jutsu and taijutsu, each move calculated to gain the upper hand.
As the skirmish unfolded, it did not take time before they collectively dispatched the enemy shinobis.
In the aftermath of the battle, the toll on both delegations became increasingly evident. The clash between the Land of Wheat and Iwa shinobi had unintended consequences, resulting in casualties from both sides.
Unfortunately, the group briskly made their way outside. Riku was still fighting Kaya, and the urgency of the situation compelled them to intervene in the ongoing struggle.
'Hmm? Is that Tsunade?' Renjiro thought immediately as they saw Tsunade tending to both Sando and Riku's injuries.
Despite knowing of her, there was something about her presence as one of the Sannins that left him momentarily awestruck.
She emanated an aura of strength and experience. Tsunade's long, blonde hair cascaded down her back, framing a face marked by both wisdom and the indomitable spirit that defined her reputation.
Her attire was the usual Jonin outfit which was a contrast to what Renjiro saw her in back when he was watching the series.
'Her presence is completely different from Hiruzen's. While the latter's is gentle and welcoming, hers is a bit ferocious.'
Tsunade, her hands still immersed in healing Kurama Sando, who was at death's door, cast a discerning gaze at the trio of genin standing before her. The intensity of her gaze seemed to pierce through their thoughts.
'It seems she still hasn't developed her phobia for blood.'
"What are you lot gawking at?" she quipped her tone a blend of authority and mild amusement.
"This isn't a sightseeing tour, If you're going to stand there, you might as well be useful."
Renjiro, Fukui, and Chou exchanged glances before Renjiro, taking a step forward, cleared his throat. "Apologies, Tsunade-sama, we were just… impressed."
Tsunade chuckled, her eyes softening momentarily. "Impressed, huh? Well, I don't need a fan club. I need helping hands. If you're done staring, help me move these two to a better spot for treatment."
The genins, spurred into action by her straightforward command, approached Riku and Sando. Gently, they assisted Tsunade in relocating the injured shinobi to a slightly more sheltered area.
'Riku has always been careless. That damn kid. Why did he feel the need to fight an S-rank Shinobi? I should have gotten here sooner. I am sure Sensei will give me an earful.' The Senju Princess thought.
Once the wounded were stabilized, Goya turned to Tsunade with a question that lingered in his mind. "Tsunade-sama, why are you here? Was there more to this mission?"
Tsunade looked up, "Lord Third had anticipated that Iwa would not react kindly to this and that they could have sent a larger force so he sent me here just in case. But I got distracted along the way because of.... some herbs I saw."
'Liar I am sure she was in a gambling den.' Renjiro could not help but think when he noticed the look on her face.
"Anyway, with them even attacking nobles from the Land of Wheat, they just fastened the collaboration between the two nations," Goya remarked.
With some of the ruling class from the Land of Wheat being among the collateral damage in the attack, Iwa angered their neighbours. Despite them being a minor nation, they could still give in to Konoha's proposition in a bid to punish the Land of Earth.
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