"It's not over yet!" Without giving Kisame a moment to recover, Tsunade stomped on the ground and launched herself forward again. In an instant, the rocks beneath her feet shattered, the terrifying roar of their collapse drowning out the sound of the wind and rain. The entire canyon seemed to tremble with the force of her kick, the dull echo of the impact reverberating wildly between the rock walls. Kisame's shark-like eyes widened in disbelief.

This is terrifying. This was more than just monstrous strength. Pure physical power could actually reach the point of splitting mountains and cracking stone. It felt as if Tsunade could punch a hole through the very Earth if she wanted to.

A trace of genuine respect flashed across Kisame's face. His sinister smile vanished, replaced by a solemn expression, as if he were facing a ferocious beast. There was no time to tend to the injury on his arm. Kisame retreated instinctively, wanting to avoid another direct hit. He knew that if he were struck again, it wouldn't be as simple as losing a hand.

"The title of legendary sanin is well-deserved!" Even as he retreated, Kisame couldn't help but praise Tsunade. This was sincere admiration.

Kisame's voice became much steadier, and the great sword Samehada in his hand seemed to sense its master's vigilance. It emitted chakra to help heal his wounds, the scales on the blade opening and closing more rapidly, its hissing sound growing more shrill.

"Stop yapping and fight me!" Tsunade, in no mood for conversation, didn't slow down after her successful attack. She transformed into a swift shadow once more, chasing Kisame relentlessly.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Tsunade threw three consecutive punches, which Kisame barely managed to dodge. Everywhere her fists landed, rock and earth turned to dust.

"Damn it, this isn't a solution!" Kisame swallowed hard, a knot of fear tightening in his stomach. He couldn't keep running. He had to fight back.

"Haaaaa!" Before Tsunade's next kick could land, Kisame roared in defiance. His hand had just finished healing, and his massive body suddenly burst forward with a speed that defied his size. He threw all dignity aside, rolling and scrambling to avoid Tsunade's fatal blow.

"Hah… hah… How scary," Kisame panted, putting some distance between himself and Tsunade. "I almost died…" After catching his breath, Kisame fiercely thrust Samehada into the wet ground, quickly forming a series of hand seals.

"Water Style: Water Shark Bomb Jutsu!" he shouted.

Gurgle!

The accumulated water at Kisame's feet began to boil and bulge as if it were alive, condensing into a giant water shark, several times larger than a normal one. This liquid beast, powered by a massive amount of chakra, was terrifyingly lifelike. Its enormous mouth opened, revealing sharp fangs made of water. With the violent momentum of a creature intent on devouring everything in its path, it broke through the layers of rain and lunged at Tsunade.

Wherever the water shark passed, deep grooves were plowed into the ground, and the murky water formed layers of whirlpools, giving off an immense feeling of pressure. An ordinary person would have been scared to death at the sight of it. But Tsunade was completely unfazed. There was not even a flicker of emotion on her face.

"You think you can stop me with his? How ridiculous!" Tsunade waved her hand, and as the water shark came before her, she threw a punch with her right fist. The air in front of her fist compressed to its absolute limit, forming a translucent shockwave visible to the naked eye.

BOOM!

Pure, explosive physical force collided violently with a highly condensed chakra water jutsu. The deafening explosion nearly tore the eardrums. The moment it touched Tsunade's fist, the water shark's head was blown to pieces, turning into a spray of water arrows and mist that shot into the sky.

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