Chapter 132: Son Gokū
"Rock Fist Technique."
Ōnoki, cornered by Tsunade, had no choice but to fight. His right fist was instantly encased in rock as he prepared to retaliate. Knowing the devastating power of her strange strength, he reinforced his attack by combining it with the Added-Weight Rock Technique.
"Ahhh!" Tsunade yelled as their fists collided.
An invisible shockwave rippled out from the point of impact. Both fighters were sent hurtling backward, their formidable strength evenly matched. Tumbling through the air, neither could regain their balance. Tsunade hit the ground with enough force to make it tremble, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. For an ordinary person, such a blow would have been instantly fatal.
Ōnoki, however, had prepared for his fall. He transformed the ground beneath him into a swamp, cushioning the impact and escaping with only minor injuries.
"I underestimated you," Tsunade stood, wiping her mouth as if the injury was nothing. Her resilience was unsettling, like an indestructible cockroach.
"Slug Princess, your regenerative abilities are truly enviable," Ōnoki remarked, hovering cautiously in the air. Yet his focus faltered—he couldn't afford to think about Rōshi's predicament anymore. All he could do was silently hope for his comrade's survival.
Tsunade's strength left him rattled. Her rapid growth was alarming. The last time he had heard of her, back in the Land of Rain, she and her three comrades had barely survived a battle with Hanzō of the Salamander. Now, she was holding her own against him and even managed to wound him.
"Again!"
Tsunade's wings flared behind her as she launched another charge at Ōnoki. Her erratic movements were calculated, ensuring he couldn't deploy his Dust Release. She was relentless, refusing to let him get a chance to aid Rōshi.
Her plan was clear. If Kawakaze succeeded in eliminating Rōshi, Ōnoki would have no hope of escape.