The Ninja Turtles were sitting on the edge of a rooftop, sharing a box of pizza. Next to them was their enemy, a female ninja from the Foot Clan, who had tried to kill them countless times, especially Leonardo. That night, she was enjoying a temporary truce with them, something that would have been unthinkable if not for the challenge she won against Leonardo.

In the middle of a mission at a Krang base, they had decided to see who could demonstrate better leadership. The woman led the attack with a bold strategy and allowing each turtle to fight in their own way. Donatello and Michelangelo seemed to enjoy that freedom and joined in without hesitation. Even Raphael admitted that her style gave them the advantage.

Leonardo watched silently as his brothers seemed to prefer her laid-back, reckless approach, feeling the weight of doubt grow within him. When the mission was over and they returned to the roof, he couldn't contain his frustration.

"So this is how you think leadership should be?" Leonardo broke the silence, staring at her. "No discipline, no control at all. You're just putting them at risk."

The woman let out a sarcastic laugh, taking another piece of pizza. "Do you realize that the Krang didn't stand a chance this time? Unlike your strict leadership, they could have been themselves. Didn't you see that?"

Leonardo clenched his fists. "You don't understand anything. To lead is to protect, to make sure we all come back in one piece."

"And who named you the great protector of New York?" The woman spoke in a defiant tone. "Maybe if you stopped controlling everything, they would follow you by choice and not because they feel obligated."

The other brothers, uncomfortable, watched in silence, without intervening.

"This is not a game!" Leonardo shouted, and in a fit of rage, he lunged at her. Leonardo, frustrated and upset, threw a punch hitting her in the nose. The woman screamed and held her bleeding nose.