"Not bad, kid. With this level of Ninja Sword Technique, I’m afraid even a Chunin would be no match for you. Even an average Jonin would suffer under such an assault. Your slashing speed is very fast, and your strength is quite good.
"Moreover, in those high-speed slashes, I see the shadow of a certain senior. However, his slashes were much sharper than yours. And now, it’s my turn to make a move."
The Chakra Scalpel spun at her fingertips as Tsunade looked at Uchiha Xuan with a beaming smile and spoke softly.
In the next second, the gravel beside Tsunade flew up, and her figure instantly vanished from before Uchiha Xuan’s eyes.
’So fast!’
His Two-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly. Watching Tsunade, who had flashed in front of him and raised her long leg high, a hint of surprise flashed in Uchiha Xuan’s eyes.
Chakra intertwined with Qi erupted instantly in his legs.
Modified Body Flicker Technique!
Uchiha Xuan’s body turned into an afterimage just as Tsunade’s attack landed.
Boom!!
With a loud crash, a huge crater instantly appeared where Uchiha Xuan had been standing. The ground shattered, and dust filled the air.
"Come on, kid."
Amidst the dust, Tsunade’s eyes lit up as she looked at Uchiha Xuan, who had flashed over to stand on the surface of the river.
’He even knows how to walk on water. This kid isn’t bad!’
Tsunade raised her hand, tossing aside her green robe to reveal the practical vest underneath. She clenched her fist, and her slender arm let out a crisp sound.
That was the strange noise produced by Chakra adhering to the arm, distributed very evenly and rubbing against the air at high speed.
’This woman really has no brains. If I get hit once... it’ll be trouble.’
Looking at the ground destroyed by Tsunade, Uchiha Xuan frowned.
This woman was being a bit too serious.
In that case...
"The profound source of Heaven and Earth, the root of all Qi."
"Cultivating through myriad tribulations, to prove my divine powers."
"Inside and outside the three realms, Dao alone is supreme."
"With Golden Light in my body, it envelops me."
A burst of Golden Light instantly bloomed in the night.
Boom!!
The powerful wind from the punch struck the Golden Light around Uchiha Xuan but failed to budge him in the slightest.
"Huh?"
Tsunade, who hadn’t actually intended to land her punch on Uchiha Xuan, froze as she looked at the Golden Light on his body.
What... is this thing??
"A golden... Chakra Mode? No, wait! That’s not right! Is a Chakra Mode something a student still in school can master?"
Looking at the Golden Light on Uchiha Xuan, Tsunade completely forgot for a moment that they were still fighting. Her heart was filled only with the shock of wondering if she was under a genjutsu.
Facing Tsunade’s shock, Uchiha Xuan said nothing. He raised his hand and threw a punch.
Boom!
Water splashed everywhere, and Tsunade’s figure trembled slightly.
"Not bad strength. No wonder Grandma said you were well-suited for learning Monstrous Strength. This strength of yours is right up my alley. When you activate this mode, your strength seems to increase even more. And, your Chakra... is actually burning?"
Although she had momentarily forgotten the battle, the instincts of an Elite Jonin allowed Tsunade to react the instant Uchiha Xuan struck, parrying his punch with her arm.
Tsunade’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Uchiha Xuan’s current state. For some reason, after seeing his Chakra begin to burn, she suddenly found a new direction for the technique she was currently creating.
’If I turn the Chakra stored in the Yin Seal into fuel and ignite it, could I obtain a sudden explosion of power for a short time?’
With a new direction for her new technique development, Tsunade suddenly applied force with her hand.
Boom!!
The riverbed beneath Uchiha Xuan and Tsunade’s feet instantly went dry as the immense force pushed all the river water away. Uchiha Xuan himself was sent flying like a cannonball.
’Oops! I didn’t hold back!’
The brain of the just-punching Tsunade froze. Looking at the golden ball of light flying backward, she felt terrible and immediately used the Body Flicker to head toward Uchiha Xuan’s landing point.
"Cough... Is the gap between my current strength and an Elite Jonin this big? Also, this thing seems to have quite a large side effect."
The golden flames flickered. Uchiha Xuan clutched his chest, a trace of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth. Looking at the somewhat dissipating golden flames on his chest, he couldn’t help but murmur softly.
Golden Light Chakra Mode was the product of Uchiha Xuan converting the Golden Light, a Guardian Technique, into an Offensive Technique. It was a short-term burst mode developed by combining Chakra and Qi.
The characteristic of Qi is containment and assimilation, but it can also rely on Qi to "ignite" or stimulate Chakra, thereby causing Chakra to be consumed rapidly to briefly strengthen the body.
This mode sacrificed the original defensive effect of the Golden Light but could significantly enhance all of Uchiha Xuan’s attributes. However, the consumption was massive.
"Lie down and rest for a bit. I’ll heal you. Your Chakra Mode just now wasn’t perfect. It’s best not to use it again until it’s completely refined; it’s easy to shorten your life. Forcing the refinement of Chakra and making it burn—you really are reckless, kid.
"However, your strength is truly exaggerated. With this amount of Chakra, I’m afraid even an average Jonin in the village doesn’t have as much as you."
Tsunade, arriving via Body Flicker, pressed her hand onto Uchiha Xuan’s shoulder. Covered in green light, she carefully examined his body before frowning and speaking in a deep voice.
At this moment, the cell activity in Uchiha Xuan’s body had declined significantly. This was a reaction that only occurred when a massive amount of Chakra was refined and squeezed out in an instant.
"True, my whole body feels like it’s falling apart."
Uchiha Xuan lay down. Right now, he was indeed somewhat exhausted. Moreover, Tsunade’s punch just now had really hurt.
"Being just exhausted is good enough. Someone took one of my punches head-on before and broke several ribs. You should be happy that you’re fine.
"This frame of yours is really not bad; it’s sturdy enough. I’m starting to understand why Grandma treats you so specially. You, kid, are truly a monster."
As she treated Uchiha Xuan, Tsunade spoke in a low voice.
Uchiha Xuan’s body... was very off. This level of activity was several times stronger than even that kid Nawaki’s. Nawaki has the Senju physique, so what’s the deal with you, an Uchiha??
While healing him, sensing the cells with diminished activity in Uchiha Xuan’s body gradually reviving and recovering rapidly, Tsunade found him more and more preposterous.
"Then should I thank you?"
Uchiha Xuan rolled his eyes upon hearing this. He didn’t even have to think; the person who had several ribs broken by her was definitely Namikaze Minato’s cheap teacher.
"No need for that. This was my own mistake. I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow as an apology. Let’s have barbecue. It just so happens that Nawaki seems to have received his allowance."
Withdrawing the hand placed on Uchiha Xuan, Tsunade spoke with an apologetic tone.