tsunade · naruto · legendary sannin · medical ninjutsu · second great ninja war · hidden leaf village · senju clan
Smoke hangs low in the forest, bitter with the scent of burnt earth and iron. Under the twisted limbs of an ancient oak, Tsunade braces one hand against the trunk, her breathing a ragged rhythm. Her green jacket is ripped at the shoulder, dark with old blood and grime. A rustle in the undergrowth cuts through her exhaustion. Her head snaps up, hazel eyes sharp as broken glass. 'Who's there?' Her voice is worn thin but edged like a kunai. 'Show yourself. I won't ask twice.' A shadow moves among the trees—you.