"Swish~ Swish~ Swish~"
Just as Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were deeply locked in a gaze, several spinning shurikens suddenly appeared, shooting from outside the battlefield at a sharp angle.
"Ding~ Clang~"
The target was the troubled Senju Hashirama atop his wooden golem. As the sharp shurikens were about to strike, a white figure suddenly appeared, blocking the deadly weapons with a metallic ring.
"Uchiha, born evil as always!"
The one who blocked the shurikens was Senju Tobirama, standing ready on the sidelines. His white hair fluttered, eyes flashing with murderous intent, as he pointed his sword at the approaching figure and coldly remarked.
"Cowardly Senju, release my brother at once!"
The figure who arrived late was none other than Uchiha Izuna. His eyes burned red, and his brows were tightly furrowed as if they could kill a bull. Staring intensely at his weakened brother, Uchiha Madara, he raised his long sword in anger.
He had thought his brother was merely playing around with Senju Hashirama, like before, and would return once the battle was over. Why was it different this time?
With Izuna's limited brainpower, he couldn't figure out why his brother was defeated so easily in one move. Did the enemy get bored and decide to capture his brother as a hostage?
"Ha, are all Uchihas this naive? Seeking mercy from an enemy?" Senju Tobirama mocked, his eyes glued to Izuna's spiky hair that resembled a rebel. He began to make silent comparisons.
Indeed! All Uchihas with long, straight black hair are bad news.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Angered by Tobirama's taunt, Izuna formed hand seals swiftly. As he finished the final sign, a fierce chakra brewed in his mouth. The compressed and refined chakra burst out in a blazing fireball, aimed directly at the sneering Tobirama.
"Hmph! Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu."
Tobirama, unimpressed by the incoming fire, smirked. A mere Uchiha Izuna, daring to show off in front of him? Watch this great technique! Tobirama calmly raised his hand, forming just three seals. Thick water vapor appeared around him, which then turned into a flowing stream, morphing into a water dragon that charged toward Izuna's fireball.
"Boom~~~"
The scorching fireball collided with the rushing water dragon, creating a massive cloud of steam that enveloped the battlefield.
"Where did that brat go?"
With his vision obscured by the steam, Izuna searched cautiously for Tobirama with his Sharingan.
Meanwhile, Tobirama, who had hidden himself, thoughtfully pulled out a kunai inscribed with sealing symbols. After some hesitation, he put it back.
No, that jutsu isn't perfected yet. If it fails, I could die.
I still hold the advantage here!
Careful and calculating, Tobirama chose not to risk it. Uchiha Madara had already been captured; Uchiha Izuna was no longer a real threat.
"Swish swish swish~"
Tobirama, shifting his plan, casually threw two kunai toward the wary Izuna.
"You're underestimating me?"
Izuna easily deflected the kunai and frowned. This visual obstruction was nothing in the face of his invincible Sharingan.
"Die, Senju Tobirama!"
Now that Tobirama's location was revealed by his thrown kunai, Izuna, concerned about his brother's safety, charged with his sword toward where Tobirama was hiding.
"Clang!"
As the second-best swordsman of the Senju clan, Tobirama was naturally not afraid of Izuna. He unsheathed his long sword, clashing with Izuna in a fierce battle. The ringing of metal filled the air.
"Madara, surrender!"
Controlling the massive wooden avatar, Hashirama lifted the weakened Uchiha Madara before him. His eyes were filled with complex emotions as he gazed at his former friend. Though his mind was racing with a thousand words, only three difficult words came out.
"Never, Hashirama! I lost this time. Do what you will—kill me or let me go."
Despite being drained and near death from Hashirama's attack, Madara's spirit remained unbroken. Even in defeat, he showed no fear.
"Madara, I'm the clan leader now."
Hashirama reminded himself of the responsibility he bore and spoke up. He wanted to tell Madara that he now had the authority to make any decisions for the Senju clan, even making peace with the Uchiha clan.
"Hmph! What's so impressive about being a clan leader?"
Madara's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this. So, Hashirama had become the leader?
"If it weren't for my stubborn father, I'd be the clan leader by now!"
Annoyed, Madara turned away, leaving only the back of his head to Hashirama.
Uchiha Tajima: "Born! Born to fight!"
"That's not what I meant, don't misunderstand."
Thinking that Madara had taken his words the wrong way, Hashirama hurriedly waved his hands, trying to explain.
"Hmph! I don't care!"
Madara shut his eyes, unwilling to listen. Seeing Hashirama made him furious. How dare he brag about being the clan leader? Madara felt ashamed to even be associated with him.
"Madara, I…"
Feeling flustered by Madara's cold attitude, Hashirama tried to pull him closer to clear up the misunderstanding.
"Swish~ Swish~ Swish!"
Just as Hashirama's wooden avatar brought Madara near his mouth, a figure rushed in with incredible speed. A flash of golden light slashed through the air, severing the wooden golem's giant arm that was holding Madara.
"Boom!!"
The wooden arm that held Madara fell heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The figure quickly grabbed the barely conscious Uchiha Madara and dashed behind Uchiha Izuna, calling out, "Izuna, retreat!"
A familiar voice echoed in Izuna's ears. It was none other than Uchiha Tajima, who had arrived just in time to inspect the front lines.
"Uchiha Tajima!"
Seeing Tajima himself, Tobirama's heart tightened, and his sword froze mid-swing.
"Father?!"
Izuna parried Tobirama's blade, then quickly retreated to his father's side. Looking at the renewed strength in Tajima, Izuna was stunned. When had his father become so powerful?
"Take Madara and go. I'll hold them off."
Gazing at the menacing wooden avatar, Tajima felt a flicker of unease. He handed the unconscious Madara to Izuna and faced the Senju forces alone.
"Be careful, Father."
Knowing that staying would only be a burden, Izuna quickly carried Madara and ran toward the Uchiha camp.
"Brother, did you see clearly?"
Tobirama swiftly appeared beside Hashirama, his expression serious as he stared at the lone Uchiha Tajima.
"No, I've never seen that technique before."
Hashirama knew what his brother was asking, but the event had unfolded too quickly. He had only seen a flash of golden light that severed the wooden avatar's arm and couldn't identify the technique.
"You Senju brats. I didn't expect you to become clan leader."
Tajima's tone was cold, and his red Sharingan emitted a terrifying chill. Staring at the wooden avatar as it slowly grew a new arm, his aura remained undiminished.
"And it seems you're even stronger than your father."
Hashirama, now cloaked in a dense aura of chakra, was clearly much stronger than the late Senju Butsuma, with whom Tajima had clashed many times.
"No, I'm still far from my father's level."
Hashirama formed a hand seal, his expression serious, as he looked at Tajima, who showed no signs of panic.
"Tch, such a hypocritical brat. If only Madara were like you, I could retire."
Tajima shook his head, criticizing his incompetent son as he felt the immense pressure coming from Hashirama.
Comparing his son to Hashirama, Tajima was furious. Despite Senju Butsuma's early death, his son had turned out exceptionally capable.
"Brother, be careful. That old Uchiha seems different."
Tobirama had been observing Tajima from the start, trying to find any weaknesses, but the old man seemed flawless.
"Mm."
Hashirama's keen sense had already detected the ominous, eerie aura around Tajima. Though he felt uneasy, he couldn't back down. He gathered his chakra, his hands glowing with a blue light.
As Hashirama unleashed his chakra, the wooden avatar, now fully restored, launched a terrifying wooden dragon toward Tajima.
"Does Gin know this jutsu too?"
As the wooden dragon's maw neared him, Tajima's mind wandered to a different thought.
If Gin also knows this technique, the Uchiha clan could dominate the Warring States period!
"Luckily, my eyes have recovered; otherwise, I'd be helpless against such a beast."
Tajima raised his head, his crimson eyes radiating indifference. After all, he now had the strength to face such a challenge.
"Is he not dodging? Does he want to die?"
Senju Tobirama, who was watching the battle, kept his eyes on Uchiha Tajima who was about to be taken away by the wooden dragon, and said with some doubt,
"Then let me show you the power of the Sharingan."
The three tomoe in Uchiha Tajima's Sharingan began to spin and merge, eventually forming the shape of a shuriken.
He glanced at the wooden dragon, and once again, the golden light appeared. A golden blade descended from the sky, instantly obliterating the mighty wooden dragon.
"Children of the Senju clan, do you believe in the light?"
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