Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!-Chapter 362: Full Tailed Beast Transformation

"The suction seems even stronger!" murmured the astonished onlookers.

Tsunade struggled, but the force was overwhelming. She could only watch as the distance between her and Nagato disappeared in an instant.

"Damn it," she growled through clenched teeth.

Simultaneously, Nagato turned his right hand toward Katsuyu and invoked the same technique.

"Tsunade, what kind of hellish ninjutsu is this? I can't hold on much longer!" Katsuyu's rumbling voice echoed as the massive creature resisted valiantly.

For a brief moment, Katsuyu's size gave her an advantage, but even that was fleeting. The suction intensified, pulling her upward.

"Let's see who's tougher," Nagato sneered, his wicked smile cutting across his face as he manipulated both Tsunade and Katsuyu like puppets, slamming them together in mid-air.

"Puff!"

Tsunade spat out a mouthful of blood, her body hurtling to the ground like a broken doll. She hit the earth with a thunderous crash.

Katsuyu fared slightly better, her immense size absorbing most of the impact. Even so, the colossal creature left a massive trench in the ground upon landing. Cracks radiated outward, creating a web-like pattern on the battlefield.

The earth trembled under the force, and as the dust cleared, Katsuyu's enormous form lay still, hidden in the haze.

"It can even lift something that big?"

"Is that even humanly possible?"

The effect created by Nagato's hands using Banshō Ten'in left the onlookers stunned, their disbelief written plainly on their faces. It wasn't just Tsunade's injuries that shocked them—it was the sheer audacity of seeing Nagato toy with Katsuyu, a creature of such immense size and power. Katsuyu was large enough to crush them all without effort, yet Nagato had lifted and manipulated her as if it were nothing.

It was Tsunade's mouthful of blood, forcibly expelled during the clash, that heightened the drama, making the battle seem far graver than it was. In truth, Nagato had restrained himself, and Tsunade had not suffered a truly serious blow.

"Ah!!!"

A fierce roar pierced the air as Tsunade forced herself to her feet, blood still trickling from the corner of her mouth. She made no move to wipe it away. Her entire form became engulfed in a crimson aura of chakra, crackling and writhing like living flames. Within mere moments, her human figure was no longer visible. In its place stood a massive, otherworldly insect with three pairs of wings.

Tsunade had entered the Complete Tailed Beast Transformation.

"Is this really necessary? It's just an act," Chōmei grumbled in her mind, his tone tinged with irritation. He had thought releasing some chakra would be enough for Tsunade's purposes. He hadn't expected to be dragged into a full transformation.

"Cut the crap and watch the show," Tsunade snapped internally, refusing to entertain his complaints further. She had no patience for his chatter right now, knowing that if she let him continue, he wouldn't stop.

"Can't I even say a few words?" Chōmei muttered in a sulky tone. "I was sleeping peacefully, and you dragged me out to work."

The Seven-Tails tailed beast fell silent after that, though his irritation was palpable. He knew better than to push Tsunade further. If she got angry, she'd charge into his seal and give him a real reason to complain.

Now fully revealed, the Seven-Tails' enormous form loomed over the battlefield. Its size, extending tens of meters, and the oppressive, evil chakra it radiated sent waves of dread through the crowd.

"Retreat! Quickly retreat!" someone shouted.

"That's the Tailed Beast?" another murmured, voice trembling.

"I never thought Tsunade would be forced to this point," one onlooker said, barely able to process what they were seeing.

"Will it go berserk?"

Panic spread among the onlookers as they scrambled back, many seeing a Tailed Beast for the first time in their lives. The pressure from the colossal creature was suffocating, leaving even seasoned shinobi unsure how to react.

Some couldn't look away, their gazes locked on the monstrous form towering over the battlefield. They couldn't help but wonder how the Akatsuki's enigmatic man would handle such a beast.

"Ugly guy."

Nagato bit back his retort to Tsunade, opting instead to focus on his task of handling Chōmei. The giant insect Tailed Beast hovered serenely in the air, its expression unreadable and calm despite the charged atmosphere.

To the onlookers, Nagato's composed demeanor exuded confidence. After all, he was facing a Tailed Beast—a monstrous being of overwhelming power—not some stray animal.

"Kid, you talk too much," Chōmei spoke in Tsunade's voice, raspy yet retaining its edge. "Let's see what new tricks you've got."

Nagato held his ground, making no move to attack. He seemed to be waiting, inviting Chōmei to strike first.

"Secret Technique: Hiding in Scale Powder Technique."

Chōmei unleashed a stream of shimmering scales, spreading a pale yellow cloud that blanketed the battlefield. Nagato and the Tailed Beast vanished within the smoke.

"Trivial trick," Nagato muttered. "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough."

A powerful gust of wind surged forth, dissipating the yellow haze with ease. As the smoke cleared, both Nagato and Chōmei reappeared, unscathed.

Chōmei seized the opportunity, lunging forward. Its massive tentacle-like horn swung down at Nagato with force.

Nagato didn't counter with Shinra Tensei—a decision born from restraint. If he had, Chōmei's attack wouldn't have come close to landing. Though the smoke briefly obscured his vision, his sensory abilities were unaffected.

Bang!

Nagato was sent flying into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. As he climbed out of the deep crater, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"Is that all you've got?" he asked, wiping his face with the back of his hand and smirking mockingly.

"You're not even dead? Tough little guy," Tsunade remarked through Chōmei's mouth, her tone carrying a mix of irritation and grudging respect.

The onlookers exchanged murmurs. Some thought Nagato was putting on a brave front, while others suspected he was already at his limit, his bravado masking his exhaustion.

Nagato's expression remained firm, though the truth was he had little left to give. Showboating wasn't his style, but appearances mattered here.

"Looks like you have a death wish," Tsunade snapped, her irritation clearly rising.

Then Chōmei's actions shocked everyone. It began gathering chakra in its maw, condensing it into a glowing, high-density energy sphere.

"Damn, it's a Tailed Beast Ball!"

"I can't stick around for this."

"You guys watch if you want—I'm out of here!"

Panic swept through the crowd. Many fled without looking back, unwilling to risk witnessing the devastating attack firsthand. Only a handful of brave—or reckless—spectators remained, curiosity and confidence keeping them rooted in place.

The Tailed Beast Ball, dozens of meters wide, surged forward with a deafening roar. Even the wind it generated toppled trees in its path, and the sheer force left the onlookers awestruck and trembling.

Regret crept into their minds as they considered the consequences if Nagato failed to counter the attack. If Akatsukigakure's prodigy faltered, they would all pay the price.