Tsunade's thoughts mirrored those of others. She had assumed that even if Takuya relied on Snowy's strength, it would involve transitioning the fight's focus to Snowy during the battle.
In simpler terms, Takuya would show up for appearances, establish himself, and then let Snowy take over.
But unexpectedly, Takuya had placed Snowy down at the very beginning, stepping back immediately to let her take control of everything.
Starting the fight with a bang, leaving no time for his opponent to adjust or process what was happening.
"Knowing that our Takuya Yagami's eyesight is compromised, your A still chose to provoke him. Is that how guests are supposed to behave?"
Tsunade added a sharp rebuke to Dodai.
If the Cloud Village hadn't been posturing and acting arrogant, there wouldn't have been any mocking, insults, or challenges leading to this.
And the humiliation of having a summoning beast showcase their strength wouldn't have occurred either.
This is your problem, Cloud Village. Don't think I'll stay quiet about it.
If it were the Third Hokage, he might have brushed it off with a polite smile, but not Tsunade.
If the Cloud Village's A had a temper, Tsunade's wasn't any better.
Both were hot-headed. If one exploded, the other wouldn't back down—they'd explode together!
Dodai was rendered speechless by Tsunade's bluntness.
If the Cloud Village hadn't acted so pompously, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
Too bad for them.
Meanwhile, the other villages' representatives were ready with popcorn and drinks, eager for the show. However, Dodai's silence put an abrupt end to the entertainment.
While an invisible war of words brewed in the audience, the battle below grew even more intense.
After being slammed into the ground by Snowy's tail, A quickly leapt out of the rubble of dirt and stone.
Having taken a direct hit, A seemed to have calmed down somewhat, his berserk rage subsiding slightly.
He no longer dared to ignore Snowy. His attention shifted entirely from Takuya to the white fox that had effortlessly overwhelmed him.
Takuya continued to look like a mere spectator, showing no signs of intervening.
Meanwhile, Snowy wagged her nine fluffy tails, staring at A with keen interest.
Although Snowy often appeared soft and adorable, almost like a heart-melting pet, she was, in essence, a tailed beast.
And as a tailed beast, she wasn't known for her good temper or dislike of combat.
Snowy's docility was reserved for Takuya's side, where she rarely had the chance to fight. Most of her action was limited to occasionally punishing the cheeky Shenshu.
Now, given the opportunity to fight openly, Snowy was far more excited than Takuya himself.
The little fox was thrilled.
Noticing Snowy's excitement, Takuya discreetly stepped back a few more paces, giving her plenty of space to enjoy her fight.
This training ground was proving to be too small. If Snowy returned to her original size, it might scare half the audience.
Fortunately, Snowy could control her size.
While his attention was largely on Snowy, A kept a wary eye on Takuya.
Seeing Takuya steadily retreat, A's dirt-streaked face darkened again.
You're seriously underestimating me?
Do you really think a summoning beast alone can defeat me?
Since childhood, A had been hailed as a prodigy. When had he ever suffered such humiliation?
Fueled by fury, he suppressed his rage and silently prepared to explode.
If Takuya thought he wasn't worth fighting and that a mere summoning beast could defeat him, then A would prove him wrong. He would crush Snowy first, then slap Takuya with the harsh truth.
"Don't look down on me!"
With a furious roar, A disappeared in a flash of lightning, this time targeting Snowy instead of Takuya.
The battle erupted.
As A charged, the petite and adorable Snowy suddenly transformed, growing into a two-meter-tall white fox.
A fiery red chakra enveloped her body, and her sharp claws slashed down toward the oncoming A.
A's speed, enhanced to its limits by his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, was still insufficient against Snowy's newfound strength.
"Bang!!!"
The force of A's punch, capable of smashing boulders, collided with Snowy's claw. His muscular frame was nearly frozen in place, as if he had struck an immovable mountain instead of a fox.
"That's it?"
A soft and cute voice echoed through the arena. Countless spectators craned their necks, eyes wide, unwilling to miss a moment.
In their view, the stunning Snowy nonchalantly blocked A's punch with her paw and even tilted her head to add a mocking, "That's it?"
Mocked—mocked by a tailed beast no less. A's frustration was palpable.
"Argh!!!"
Fueled by anger, A's strength surged once again. But before he could make another move, one of Snowy's long tails lashed out, slamming him back into the ground.
A dull thud echoed as Snowy flicked her tail dismissively, her voice filled with disdain.
"So weak. What's all the yelling about?"
Poor guy.
Takuya raised a hand to rub his forehead in exasperation.
Not far from him, Sakumo Hatake edged closer, lowering his voice.
"Be honest with me. How strong is this little one?"
Sakumo knew Snowy was powerful but had no clear sense of her limits. Neither did anyone else in the Leaf.
"How strong?"
Takuya blinked, unsure how to answer.
He didn't know Snowy's upper limits himself but offered a rough comparison.
"Maybe about the combined strength of all nine tailed beasts?"
In certain scenarios, a specialized tailed beast like Snowy could rival the Ten-Tails.
Whether that held true in reality remained untested. Besides, the Ten-Tails' current status was unclear—if it even existed.
And Takuya had no intention of letting anyone touch the Nine-Tails, as it would endanger Kushina's life.
Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu could scheme all they wanted; Takuya wouldn't care unless they threatened his people.
Someone would step in—whether the world or the Sage of Six Paths himself.
As long as they didn't involve his people, it wasn't Takuya's problem.
"..."
Go to hell!
Sakumo rolled his eyes.
The combined strength of nine tailed beasts? Why not claim Snowy could conquer the entire shinobi world?
He assumed Takuya was joking.
Meanwhile, A was once again flattened into the ground.
In the stunned silence of the audience, Snowy's nine tails whipped through the air like deadly whips, raining blows on A.
"Take that for your insults."
"And for calling my master blind."
"You and your whole family are blind!"
"I'll beat you so badly, your dad won't recognize you!"
Snowy's colorful taunts left Takuya dumbfounded.
Where had she learned such phrases?
Reflexively, Takuya glanced at the upper levels of the audience.
Spotting Takuya's gaze, Tsunade looked away with a hint of guilt.
After all, she often referred to herself as "this lady," a habit Kushina had picked up—and now Snowy too.
Snowy, ever obedient, fulfilled Takuya's request with gusto.
When she said she'd beat A so badly his father wouldn't recognize him, she meant it—literally.
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