CLANG! BAM! CRACK!

The two high-speed figures collided violently, separated, and then clashed again in the narrow space at the bottom of the canyon. With every meeting of fist and sword, a visible shockwave erupted, forcefully pushing away the surrounding curtains of rain.

Tsunade's strength remained overwhelmingly superior. Every time she blocked, Samehada's heavy blade was sent flying, and Kisame's arm endured immense pressure. However, Kisame's combat experience was vast, and his sword techniques were uncanny and varied. Samehada itself was constantly adjusting its angle, its greedy scales, like living creatures, constantly seeking to cling to her on contact, to suck away the chakra that escaped from her fist.

Tsunade had to devote a great deal of her attention to precisely controlling the flow of chakra in her body while attacking and defending to prevent it from being absorbed by Samehada. The battle fell into a fierce, grinding stalemate. Kisame's attacks were like a relentless torrent, and Samehada's strange properties left Tsunade with limited room to maneuver. Her chakra was being consumed at a much faster rate than usual under the constant, high-intensity attack and defense, and the need for precise control.

A dangerous blade swept past. Tsunade narrowly avoided it, but for a split second, her body was slowed by the blood loss and excessive chakra consumption. The flaw was extremely subtle, but for a ninja of Kisame's level, it was more than enough.

"Now!" A fierce light flashed in Kisame's eyes. He had been waiting for this moment. Tsunade's massive, pure chakra was like a lighthouse in the dark night, and it had already made Samehada ravenous. He abandoned his subsequent slashes, seizing this fleeting opportunity, and suddenly changed Samehada's attack from a slash to a stab. His target was not Tsunade's vital points, but her right arm, which was exposed by her blocking action and infused with chakra.

This time, Samehada's speed reached an extreme level. The scales on the blade flared open the instant it thrust forward, like a terrifying, fang-filled, man-eating plant in full bloom. A powerful, eerie suction erupted from it, firmly locking onto the surging chakra on Tsunade's arm. Tsunade seemed to have no time to react. Her right arm seemed to move on its own, drawn toward the open "mouth" full of sharp teeth and suction cups.

SQUELCH!

The barbed front end of Samehada fiercely "bit" into Tsunade's right upper arm. The sharp barbs instantly pierced through her clothes and skin. Then, all the bulging scales on the blade suddenly latched on, wrapping around her entire arm like countless greedy mouths. Newest update provided by N0velFire.ɴet

HIIISSSSSSSS!!!

A terrifying sound that made one's scalp tingle, like a giant whale sucking in water, suddenly rang out. Samehada's blade trembled and expanded violently, letting out an extremely excited roar. Its unique, tongue-like core stretched out greedily, sucking and swallowing madly.

Tsunade's body suddenly stiffened, the blood draining from her face in an instant. She could clearly feel the vast, pure chakra in her body being madly drawn out by an irresistible, terrifying suction force, like a torrent bursting through a dam, flowing along her pierced arm and into Samehada's body. It wasn't just a loss of energy, but an indescribable feeling of emptiness and weakness, as if her body were being forcibly hollowed out.

"Ah!" A suppressed groan of pain escaped from Tsunade's throat. Her body trembled violently, her legs gave way, and she fell to her knees.