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"Then this time, let's bet on medical ninjutsu!"
What?
Medical ninjutsu?
Tsunade blinked, as if making sure she heard correctly.
She asked again, her voice filled with curiosity.
"Brat, are you sure about competing in medical ninjutsu?"
"You heard me right. Medical ninjutsu."
Kurama said with a playful smirk.
That surprised Tsunade.
Where was he getting this confidence from?
In terms of raw strength, Tsunade had lost to him earlier, and she admitted it.
But medical ninjutsu? No one had ever bested her in that field.
Her title as the Medical Saint of the Ninja World wasn't just for show.
During the Second Shinobi War, even the infamous poison from Sunagakure's medical expert, Chiyo, had been cracked by Tsunade without fail.
Chiyo had been utterly helpless against her skills.
And now, Kurama wanted to challenge her in her strongest domain?
Did he look down on her?
Tsunade couldn't help but smirk.
Should she say that Kurama was arrogant or simply naïve?
Just because he overpowered her in sheer strength, did he really think he could master everything?
There was a price to pay for such arrogance.
"Hmph, Kurama, are you trying to provoke me?"Tsunade's eyes glinted with a sharp edge.
"In a medical ninjutsu competition, do you really think you stand a chance?"
Kurama simply chuckled and answered plainly:
"When I bet with others, it never depends on what I can do, but rather on what the other person is best at."
Arrogant.
This level of arrogance was almost unbearable.
"Kurama, you'll regret being this overconfident."
"It's a pity no one will witness that moment."
Tsunade was speechless.
She had never seen someone so blindly confident.
Kurama's very existence shattered her perception of arrogance.
And yet, she found herself wanting to crush that confidence of his.
Kushina, watching from the side, couldn't help but step in.
"Tsunade-nee, why not just forget about it?"
But Tsunade placed a firm hand on Kushina's shoulder and gently pushed her aside.
"Kushina, this bet is between me and that guy. It has nothing to do with you."
Tsunade had already acknowledged Kurama's strength.
That alone made him a man worthy of being with Kushina.
But this was different.
This time, it wasn't about physical strength—it was about medical skill.
This time, Tsunade wouldn't underestimate him.
This time, she would completely shatter that smug expression of his.
"Tell me, Kurama, how do you want to compete in medical ninjutsu?"
"Since you are the Medical Saint of the Ninja World, competing with ordinary medical ninjutsu would be boring."
"This time, it's not just about skill. It's also about endurance."
Endurance?
Tsunade frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"In other words, this is a competition that could result in death if we're not careful. What, are you scared?"
Kurama's tone was still playful, almost teasing.
Fear?
That word didn't exist in Tsunade's vocabulary.
"Kurama, you'd better think this through. If something goes wrong, I don't want Kushina to end up as a widow."
Kushina's worried voice chimed in.
"Yeah, maybe let's not make this a life-or-death thing, Kurama-sama. It's too dangerous."
Tsunade smirked.
"Kushina, you should be more worried about Kurama, not me!"
Tsunade laughed, fully confident in her victory.
Kushina, however, only sighed in resignation.
She wasn't worried about Kurama.
She was worried about Tsunade.
Leaning closer, she whispered in Kurama's ear.
"Kurama-sama, I'm worried about Tsunade-nee. Isn't this bet a little too extreme? Will she be okay?"
"Don't worry, Kushina. I'm here. Nothing bad will happen. I just want her to accept her defeat completely."
Hearing his reassurance, Kushina exhaled in relief.
"If he says so, then it's fine. But… Tsunade-nee, you really shouldn't have messed with him."
Tsunade didn't notice Kushina's concern for *her* instead of Kurama.
Instead, she was too focused on proving her dominance.
"Kurama, in a medical ninjutsu competition where lives are on the line, what are the rules?"
Tsunade was eager now, itching to begin.
Kushina, too, was curious.
Kurama smiled.
"It's simple. We take turns injuring ourselves. Whoever falls first, loses."
Tsunade's brows furrowed.
"And how do we determine the severity of the injuries?"
"We keep them equal. If I cut off an arm, you cut off the same arm. If I stab myself, you stab yourself. The competition continues until one of us collapses or forfeits."
Silence.
For the first time, Tsunade was taken aback.
Such a ruthless method.
"Kurama, if you're not careful, you'll die."
"Tsunade, you should be worried about yourself."
Tsunade sighed.
This was insanity.
But she couldn't back down now.
Kushina nervously stepped forward.
"Alright! Next is the second round of competition between Kurama-sama and Tsunade-nee. The topic is medical ninjutsu!"
A kunai were placed before them.
This time, Tsunade wouldn't hold back.
She immediately activated the *Byakugō no Jutsu* (Strength of a Hundred Technique).
The diamond-shaped seal on her forehead glowed as her chakra surged.
Tsunade would not underestimate Kurama.
She would not give him any advantage.
And she would not allow herself to lose.
Taking the kunai in her hand, she was the first to act.
Tsunade knew she had to start strong.
Maybe she could scare Kurama off before things escalated too far.
With a quick motion, she slashed her own right arm deeply.
Blood spilled instantly, staining the floor red.
Her wound was serious, but her healing abilities kicked in immediately.
Tsunade lifted her head and smirked.
"Boy, I hope you're watching closely!"
The medical ninjutsu competition had begun.
Kurama's expression didn't change.
Instead, he simply reached for the kodachi in front of him.
Then, without hesitation, he slashed his own arm—deeper than Tsunade had.
Blood gushed from the wound.
Yet, even as it bled profusely, Kurama's face remained unchanged, as if he felt nothing.
His smirk widened.
"Your turn, Tsunade."
Tsunade's expression darkened.
For the first time in a long time, she felt a chill run down her spine.
This wasn't going to be an easy win.
And in that moment, she realized—
She might have underestimated him after all
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