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  The result of Orochimaru and Jiraiya's discussion was that if the Third Kazekage joihe battle, the three of them would team up to hold him back.

  On a battlefield with thousands of Shinobi, a Kage-level fighter might seem insignifit, but their impact was still immehey could create a breakthrough, potentially leading to a plete rout.

  Tsunade was worried. Even though Konoha was strong, fag two other Hidden Vilges and Amegakure was a challenge.

  With the Third Kazekage joining the fray, Konoha might be defeated.

  Konoha's stro period robably during the Third Shinobi World War, with the Sannin, the Yellow Fsh Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzō Shimura.

  But now, during the Sed War, the Sannin were still developing; they hadn't earheir title yet.

  "Why the long face? It's just the Third Kazekage."

  Shin said to Tsunade, who gred at him in response.

  Just the Third Kazekage? How could he uimate him so much? He was known as the stro Kazekage in history.

  A good reputation wasn't easily earned.

  Tsunade rolled her eyes at Shin. "You three stay in camp for the few days," she ordered.

  This was for their prote.

  "Wao take out the Third Kazekage?" Shin offered.

  "No."

  Tsunade refused without hesitation. She knew Shin was strong, but she didn't think he was strohan a Kage.

  And the Third Kazekage wasn't just any Kage; he was the stro Kazekage, with a Kekkei Genkai.

  "I knew you'd say that."

  Shin shook his head auro their tent with Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan.

  He had been staying in camp for the past few days, training and teag Konan the Chakra Refieique.

  He hadn't been on any missions, but he was well-informed. He knew Konoha had suffered several defeats. Even with Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade w together, they couldn't turide.

  It wasn't that they couldn't defeat the Third Kazekage. They could handle him together.

  But Suna had other powerful Shinobi, like Chiyo and her brother, Ebizo, both Kage-level.

  Against them, the Sannin were at a disadvantage.

  "Tsunade, are you injured?"

  Shin noticed blood on Tsunade's arm.

  "Tsunade-sensei is hurt!" Mikoto rushed over to examihe wound.

  There was a deep gash on Tsunade's right arm.

  "It's nothing. Just a scratch from that old hag Chiyo's puppet."

  Tsunade's eyes fshed with anger. She wouldn't have been injured if Chiyo hadn't used her puppets to attack while Tsunade was busy fending off the Third Kazekage.

  Shin examihe wound. It was deep, but not life-threatening. It hadn't reached the bone. With Tsunade's healing abilities and Mediinjutsu, she would recover in a few days.

  Shin eled green Chakra into his hand and pced it on Tsunade's arm.

  Tsunade was surprised. "You learhe Mystical Palm Jutsu?"

  The Mystical Palm Jutsu was an advanced Mediinjutsu. Tsunade had taught it to him just a few days ago. She hadn't expected him to master it so quickly.

  "You know, I have thousands of Shadow es helpirain. It only took a few days."

  With thousands of es practig the Mystical Palm Jutsu, an hour was equivalent to months of training for others.

  But Shadow es could only assist with Ninjutsu training. Chakra refining, Taijutsu, asu still required him to train personally.

  "How are Orochimaru and Jiraiya?" Shin asked.

  Tsunade had recovered from her shock. Shin had surprised her so many times that she was being immuo it.

  "Orochimaru has some minor injuries. Jiraiya is worse; he won't be able to fight for at least half a month," Tsunade sighed.

  "What's the pn?" Shin asked.

  "Orochimaru wants to avoid further flid wait for reinforts. It's been a few days; they should arrive soon."

  Shin shook his head. "I don't think reinforts are ing. If the Third Kazekage is involved, he won't let us send for help so easily. The messenger robably intercepted."

  It was just a guess, but Shin was almost certain. Suna wouldn't allow Konoha to call for reinforts.

  "Avoiding flict isn't that easy. I'm going to the battlefield tomorrow," Shin said.

  "What? Why?" Tsunade was armed.

  "I've been on the front lines for so long, and I haven't evehe battlefield. That's pathetic." Shin grinned.

  "This is not a joke, Shin! The battlefield is dangerous!" Tsunade scolded him.

  "I know you're worried about me, but I protect myself. Besides, I want to see how strong I am now."

  "And seeing you injured... it makes me want to avenge you and teach that old hag e manners."

  Shin finally persuaded Tsunade. Or rather, she realized she couldn't stop him.

  Even if she disagreed, Shin would still go.

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  The day, otlefield, Orochimaru noticed Shin.

  "Shin-kun? What are you doing here?"

  "Orochimaru-sama, the Third Kazekage isn't that much older than you, is he? I'm disappointed you 't defeat him."

  Shin looked at Orochimaru's injuries. They were minor, but he still looked a bit battered.

  Orochimaru frowned. "Shin-kun, you're not here to help us defend against Suna, are you?"

  "Yeah, if we lose, we're all doomed. I have to think about my own safety."

  Shin watched the approag Suna forces, his eyes turned serious. It was clear that Suna wao crush Konoha before reinforts arrived.

  If Konoha received reinforts, and Hiruzen joihe battle, Suna wouldn't stand a ce.

  "So, Shin-kun, how do you pn to help? Do you have a way to repel them?"

  Orochimaru looked at Shin. He didn't believe Shin could turide, but he was curious.

  Orochimaru's senses were sharp. He could sense danger emanating from Shin.

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