[Hashirama and Madara, who were evacuating urgently, looked back with confusion. Hashirama said, "We retreated, why are you still coming after us?"]
["Are you four planning to play water mahjong?" Madara added.
[Ignoring Hashirama and Madara's comments, the four of them continued to enjoy their intense battle.
Tobirama sighed, holding his forehead.
Though the words on the screen reflected the real situation at the time, the wording and sentence structure were puzzling.
And what exactly is water mahjong?
What does it mean to enjoy a good fight?
During their battle, Tobirama and Izuna fought with the resolve to die together, so why did it sound so awkward when portrayed in the light screen's narrative?
Shaking his head, Tobirama decided to set aside these thoughts and focus on observing the next sequence on the bright surface.
[During the battle, as Tobirama and Izuna clashed, Butsuma and Tajima gritted their teeth and hurled hidden weapons, aiming to strike down their opponents' children.]
[Hashirama and Madara simply blocked the attacks with stones.]
[As both brothers faced near defeat, Hashirama and Madara arrived to assist their respective siblings.]
[Madara, determined to protect his younger brother Izuna, sorrowfully activated his Sharingan upon revealing his and Hashirama's bond.]
Watching his elder brother save him in the light screen's depiction, Tobirama couldn't help but smile faintly.
If not for Hashirama's timely intervention with the stone, he might have fallen to Izuna's blade.
"Yet, Madara's activation of the Sharingan signifies no easing of tensions between the two sides."
Who in all of Konoha possessed the most extensive knowledge of the Sharingan?
It wasn't someone from the Uchiha clan, but rather from their rival clan, the Senju, led by Tobirama Senju.
From his studies, Tobirama knew that Uchiha clan members only activated their Sharingan during intense emotional upheaval.
Evidently, Uchiha Madara's emotional state was deeply unsettled by his brother's close brush with death and the exposure of his relationship with Hashirama.
In pursuit of protecting his brother and achieving his own ideals, he sought even greater power.
Thus, it was no surprise when Uchiha Madara unleashed his Sharingan in anger.
[After loudly declaring his split from Hashirama, Tajima remarked, "Hashirama, my son has parted ways with yours and activated the Sharingan, gaining considerable advantage, so we will withdraw."]
[Butsuma, too, remained composed. Just moments ago, he had considered wiping out Tajima's family. But upon witnessing Hashirama being spurned, his expression turned blank. He thought to himself, "This kid should just leave my son alone. Whether you retreat or not is of no concern to me."]
[And so, both fathers led their precious sons away, contentedly retreating.]
[However, Madara's actions deeply unsettled Hashirama, leaving him with profound emotional scars.]
[Time, inevitably, passed. Many years later, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara rose to lead their respective clans.]
[At the pinnacle of the ninja world, both clans stood evenly matched.]
[During this era, Hashirama and Madara continuously honed their skills.]
[Madara's mastery of the Fire Style was a testament to his lineage, while Hashirama's Wood Style was a marvel, the sole technique of its kind within the Senju clan.]
[As Hashirama aged, he further developed his Wood Release Ninjutsu, continually innovating his abilities.]
"Finally, we come to the topic of Wood Release."
Watching the battle unfold between Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara on the illuminated screen, even Tobirama Senju, known for his calm demeanor, couldn't contain his excitement.
Tobirama's fixation on Wood Release was particularly intense.
Such was the might of his elder brother that he delved deeply into research.
If successful, allowing other clan members to master Wood Release would ensure no ninja clan in the world dared oppose the Senju.
Not even the Uchiha.
To rival Wood Release Ninjutsu, one had to at least attain the Mangekyō Sharingan.
At that time, among the Uchiha clan, only Madara and Izuna possessed the Mangekyō.
Madara faced off against his elder brother Hashirama, while Izuna confronted Tobirama alone.
"The Senju clan will become invincible in the ninja world as long as they can awaken another Wood Release user and upset the balance."
"Unfortunately, Wood Release is incredibly difficult to master."
Even with Tobirama's advanced research skills, he was unsuccessful.
This was one of his greatest regrets.
"I wonder if this light curtain can reveal the secret to mastering Wood Release?"
[Hashirama's Wood Release had no previous guidance, yet his strength continued to grow by leaps and bounds, making him exceptionally formidable.]
[During a later clash between the two clans, Tobirama seized the opportunity when Uchiha Izuna was off guard. With his samurai sword, he executed the Flying Thunder God Slash, piercing Izuna's body.]
Witnessing his brother Izuna being stabbed, Madara, the protective older brother, swiftly arrived at Izuna's side and lifted him up.
[At that moment, Hashirama, unable to clearly discern the situation, expressed his desire for the two clans to cooperate.]
Although Madara was somewhat moved, Izuna vehemently opposed his brother's sentiments.
[Thus, Madara also rebuffed Hashirama's proposal.]
[Hashirama remarked, "Madara, you're like Voldemort."]
[Subsequently, Madara withdrew with his brother Izuna.]
Observing their leader flee with the injured second-in-command, the Uchiha ninjas present surrendered to Hashirama and Tobirama.
In this decisive battle, Hashirama turned the tide from a closely matched conflict into a scenario where the Uchiha clan was outnumbered, securing victory for the Senju clan.
[Later, Uchiha Madara's younger brother Izuna was too seriously injured to be cured.]
[Madara inherited Izuna's eyes and awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.]
[Empowered by his newfound strength, Madara also became more aloof.]
[Uchiha Madara, now mastering his new eyes, gathered his few remaining followers and declared war on Senju Hashirama.]
[After a day and night of fierce battle, Hashirama emerged victorious over Madara.]
"I was wondering why Uchiha Madara suddenly became so much stronger. Turns out, the Mangekyō can evolve into the Eternal Mangekyō."
"However powerful Uchiha Madara's eyes may be, he can never surpass my elder brother."
Thinking of his elder brother, Tobirama couldn't help but sigh.
Hashirama excelled in everything: he was highly capable, possessed noble character, and never let arrogance cloud his judgment.
Unfortunately, his intellect was lacking, and his ideals were overly naive.
But despite everything, Hashirama's presence brought more benefits than drawbacks.
With his passing, the ninja world plunged into war.
"That's why I opposed the idea of distributing the tailed beasts to other major nations back then."
According to Tobirama, the notion of balancing combat power among nations by distributing tailed beasts was simply foolish.
He vehemently opposed it.
But Hashirama insisted, "I won't listen, I won't listen!"
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