Chapter 282: Sudden Change
This move could be said to be Kitsuchi predicting Ino's prediction. Her combat experience was relatively lacking, so she suffered a loss.
"Was that really the Flying Thunder God Technique?" Kitsuchi asked.
"Ah, yes, yes." Ino pointed to a spot one-third of the way up the semi-circular giant rock. "I left a jutsu formula here earlier. I didn't expect to use it so soon."
Rasengan plus Flying Thunder God Technique, and that blonde hair – it had to be said, the Iwagakure ninjas were considerably shaken. The "Yellow Flash" who had dominated the battlefield back then had left them with too much psychological trauma.
Iwagakure ninjas had strong defenses, but this strength was relative. A kunai stabbed into the heart or piercing the throat would still mean death! No matter how much muscle you had, it was useless! The ninjutsu currently used by ninjas often had the problem of overkill. Facing a Great Ball Rasengan, even Kitsuchi didn't want to take it head-on.
His own defensive power was strong, but his reaction speed was very average. Kitsuchi reckoned that if he faced the Fourth Hokage at his peak, he probably wouldn't last more than a few moves.
The Third Tsuchikage said in a gruff voice, "What are you afraid of? Her Flying Thunder God isn't even mastered. Keep fighting!"
Ino looked at Tsunade, who gave her a slight nod.
They were here to probe Iwagakure's intentions regarding the war, not to challenge them. Challenging Kurotsuchi was one thing, but challenging Kitsuchi?
Kitsuchi was 11 years younger than Tsunade, 3 years younger than the Fourth Raikage, 1 year older than Ino's father, Inoichi, and 3 years older than Minato Namikaze. In the ninja world where 50 was considered old age, he was definitely a senior figure.
If this senior was defeated by a chunin like Ino, it would be a huge joke.
The Third Tsuchikage was old but vigorous; the older he got, the more he cared about face. So, Konoha would give him this face.
Ino didn't want to make too much of a scene; there was no need to fight over this win or loss.
She immediately raised her right hand: "Ouch, I'm injured. Senior Kitsuchi is truly amazing, I... Huh?"
Before she could finish her sentence, a huge white pillar of smoke suddenly rose from the foot of Iwagakure's North Mountain. The billowing smoke was also filled with high temperature and steam. She couldn't help but look over. This steam and smoke pillar, why did it look a bit like her Steam Imp Mighty Boy?
Her match with Kitsuchi paused for more than ten seconds, and three ninjas dressed as Iwagakure Anbu came before the Third Tsuchikage.
"Lord Tsuchikage, Lord Han, who lives in seclusion at the foot of the mountain, has lost control!"
The Third Tsuchikage was very displeased, and at the same time, he looked at Ino, Tsunade, and the others with considerable vigilance. How could it be such a coincidence? As soon as you arrive, our village's jinchuriki loses control? Do you have some kind of conspiracy?
He immediately made a decision: "Kitsuchi, you and this old man will go take a look. Kurotsuchi, Akatsuchi, you first take our guests to rest and ensure their personal safety."
"Yes." X3
The Tsuchikage father and son left, so Ino's battle naturally couldn't continue.
She came to Tsunade's side. The surrounding Iwagakure ninjas all looked at the three of them with the eyes one would use for "despicable outsiders."
"Ladies, please come with me." Kurotsuchi's gaze towards Ino was still very unnatural, especially with that blonde-banged hairstyle. The more she looked, the stranger she felt, and the emotions in her heart were particularly complex: a mix of familiarity, confusion, and bewilderment. Her tone of voice was very stiff, completely different from her usual cheerful and magnanimous demeanor.
Akatsuchi's role was similar to Choji's on Ino's side; both were the protagonist's chubby sidekicks, simple-minded, only knowing to follow the Tsuchikage's and their junior sister's orders.
More than twenty Iwagakure ninjas mobilized, surrounding them.
Tsunade and her companions looked at each other. They were about to concede defeat, so how did such a thing suddenly happen?
"It must be because of your terrible gambling luck, Teacher!" Ino was the first to pass the buck. SSS-rank ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God of Passing the Buck!
Shizune and Tonton nodded vigorously. Losing every gamble wasn't a joke. You, why did you have to run your mouth? Why did you have to make a bet with the Third Tsuchikage out of the blue!
Tsunade knew her own affairs. At this moment, she felt a little guilty, her eyes darting around. Was it really her fault?
The three of them, escorted by Kurotsuchi and a large group of Iwagakure ninjas, went to rest in the village. On the way, Tsunade forcibly changed the subject, commenting on the battle between Ino and Kitsuchi.
If they continued to fight, it would be hard to say who would win or lose.
Ino's ninjutsu, taijutsu, and chakra were all fine; what she lacked was a focused mind. Kitsuchi, on the other hand, was like a bedrock, his will firm and unwavering.
Throughout the battle, Kitsuchi's heart didn't waver in the slightest, and his strength was consistently displayed.
Ino was a bit worse. When she had the upper hand, she wanted to expand her advantage; when she was at a disadvantage, she wanted to turn the tables. Her strength seemed to fluctuate. In fact, she didn't make any mistakes throughout the battle, but she just didn't seem determined or focused enough.
Tsunade estimated that Kitsuchi hadn't used his full strength, but had reserved about ten to twenty percent of his combat power as a trump card to turn the tables.
Apart from the very hate-drawing Exploding Clay and Steam Imp Mighty Boy, Ino had basically used all the conventional ninjutsu she could use in battle.
Spirit Transformation Technique? If she dared to use it on the spot, Iwagakure would dare to kill her on the spot. Kato Dan had died under unclear circumstances back then; Tsunade strictly forbade her from using this ninjutsu in front of others.
Ino's mind was too cluttered, and she wasn't focused enough during battle. This was actually a common problem for many transmigrators.
It wasn't apparent when fighting ordinary ninjas, but against a strong enemy like Kitsuchi, whose character was tougher than rock, her focus problem became a weakness.
Tsunade put on the air of a strict teacher: "This is so wrong! How do I usually teach you? In battle, you must be calm, calm, carefully observe the enemy's moves, and look for openings..."
Ino rolled her eyes. You're never calm when you gamble; you've lost your head to excitement more than once or twice. Now you're telling me to be calm?
"Yes, yes, yes, Teacher is right to reprimand me. I will definitely correct myself." In front of so many people, she definitely had to give Tsunade face, so she humbly accepted the criticism.
The three of them followed the Iwagakure ninjas towards the village, exchanging glances along the way.
Something had definitely happened in Iwagakure today. No matter what, the three of them couldn't take the blame for it.
Reason with them? The ninja profession wasn't one for talking things out!
The Third Tsuchikage was even less of a reasonable person.
If something really happened and Iwagakure wanted to make an example of them, they definitely wouldn't just stand there waiting to be surrounded and killed; they had to run.
Shizune chose to lie flat. Ino and Tsunade both knew a little Flying Thunder God. They had also left their respective jutsu formula marks on the way. With some chakra expenditure, they could definitely teleport and escape.
Tsunade quietly held up two fingers, meaning she could teleport the three of them and one pig twenty kilometers.
Ino, on the other hand, held up three fingers, meaning she could teleport thirty kilometers.
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