Bab 76: 76. Sneaky Senju
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"Hoo~"
The two young boys locked in close combat both exhaled at the same time, realizing the stalemate they were in, and mutually withdrew.
With a swift leap back to his side, the cold-faced young Madara fixed his gaze on the people opposite him and sternly warned,
"I will never forgive anyone who tries to hurt my brother!"
"Me neither!"
Standing at the front, Hashirama, with his odd haircut, echoed the sentiment with a serious look.
After saying this, a complex expression crossed Madara's face. His eyes flashed with a trace of resolve as he slowly spoke to the person in front of him,
"Hashirama…"
"What is it?"
Sensing the coldness in Madara's voice, Hashirama's heart tightened.
"The beautiful future we talked about… in the end…"
Uchiha Gin, casually observing from the side, nearly pulled out snacks and a small chair to enjoy this unfolding drama of love and hate between the two young boys.
"…might not be reachable after all…"
Madara's words seemed to drain all his energy. After lowering his head, his previously conflicted gaze turned cold.
"Madara, you…"
Feeling the unfamiliar coldness, Hashirama looked in shock at his former close friend, but he couldn't continue speaking.
Madara, having already decided to sever this bond, lifted his empty gaze and coldly said,
"Though the time was short, I was truly happy, Hashirama."
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Isn't the Senju Clan known for their stamina and endurance?
While the two boys were having an emotional farewell, the adults on both sides were lost in their own thoughts.
Senju Butsuma: They have four people over there. We're at a disadvantage with just three.
Standing behind his group, Uchiha Tajima asked,
"Well, Madara, can you handle it?"
He planned to hold off Senju Butsuma, while Izuna would distract the white-haired brat. As long as Madara could defeat that bowl-cut Senju kid, Butsuma would be forced to divide his attention, giving them the upper hand.
"No, Hashirama is stronger than me."
Hearing the underlying meaning in his father's words, Madara, whose heart still hadn't fully let go, spoke up,
"If we go head-to-head, we'll lose!"
Wait, are you all forgetting about me? This is a 3 vs 4, we have the advantage, don't we?
Uchiha Gin caught the retreating tone in Madara's voice. This kid might not be able to beat Hashirama, but with his help, it shouldn't be a problem.
Uchiha Gin could easily wipe out the four kids on the other side without even revealing his Amaterasu.
"A kid stronger than my brother?"
Izuna, standing behind Madara, couldn't help but ask in surprise. In his mind, his brother was the strongest among their peers.
"Really? He has such power…"
Tajima, sensing his eldest son's lack of will to fight, sighed and said,
"Come on, Uncle, if we fight side by side, we might be able to take that old guy down."
Uchiha Gin moved closer to Tajima and whispered, trying to stir him into action after holding back for so long.
But Tajima only rolled his eyes at him.
"Gin, you don't understand the power of a clan leader. Senju Butsuma and I are evenly matched. He could kill you with ease."
Tajima wasn't deliberately underestimating Gin's strength. He knew Gin's physical condition all too well. Precisely because of that, he didn't want Gin to act rashly.
"I've already awakened my Sharingan."
Feeling underestimated, Gin muttered under his breath.
"That's exactly why I'm not letting you fight. Your body can't handle it…"
Tajima briefly explained.
What do you mean it can't handle it? I'm as strong as an ox right now. Gin couldn't help but pout.
The original owner of this body was indeed frail, and showing off too much might make people suspicious. Fine, fine, I'll stay down.
"Retreat!"
Not knowing if the enemy had reinforcements, and being aware they had none, Tajima decided it was best to fall back.
"Let's go."
Madara glanced at Hashirama, then turned to leave.
"Madara! You haven't really given up, have you?"
Seeing the person he cared about leave, Hashirama stepped forward, pleading with emotion,
"You finally started thinking like me…"
"You're a Senju!"
With his back to Hashirama, Madara calmly continued,
"If we could, I wish our thoughts were different… Our clans have been enemies for generations. My family died at the hands of the Senju, and your siblings died at the hands of the Uchiha."
"So, there's no need for honesty between us anymore. From now on, we'll meet only on the battlefield!"
"Senju Hashirama!"
Madara's cold tone cut through the bond they had built, each word like a sharp blade severing the connection.
"I am… Uchiha Madara!"
For the first time, he added his surname, as if a deep chasm had opened between them, forever separating the two childhood friends.
After these words, Madara felt a sharp pain in his chest, and under the pressure in his mind, his eyes changed. When he looked up again, his once dark eyes had turned blood-red.
"Look, father! Brother's eyes!"
Izuna, the first to notice, excitedly pointed to Madara's eyes and called out to Tajima.
"Hmph, hmph, though we didn't gather intelligence on the Senju, we gained something even better."
Watching Madara walk slowly toward him, Tajima nodded in satisfaction. Though they retreated without victory, his eldest son's awakening of the Sharingan was a great joy.
"The Sharingan? Did it just awaken?"
Senju Butsuma, still watching for an opening, noticed Madara's transformation and felt a twinge of unease.
A genius like this must be crushed in the cradle. Butsuma's eyes narrowed. Although they were outnumbered, if he made a quick, decisive move while the Uchiha were retreating, the odds of taking down the young Uchiha were high.
Exchanging a look with the white-haired boy beside him, the father and son silently reached an agreement, subtly reaching for their weapons.
"Gin, let's go. This place isn't safe."
Tajima, with a slight smile, patted the still-dazed Gin and urged him.
Something's off… Why is my Sixth Sense still in combat mode? Aren't they retreating?
Gin wondered as his internal system still played the combat BGM, raising his suspicion.
"Okay."
Snapping out of it, Gin scratched his head and hurried to follow his uncle.
Suddenly, a sense of danger surged within him. Although his back was turned to the Senju, Gin's field of vision suddenly showed him Senju Butsuma and the white-haired kid stealthily drawing their weapons and rushing toward his two cousins.
"This is bad!"
Without time to question why he could suddenly see behind him, Gin planted his feet, enhanced with his immense strength, and shot toward his two cousins like a cannonball.
"Get down!"
Madara, who had just awakened his eyes, was feeling weak, supported by Izuna. Neither of them, following behind Tajima and Gin, sensed the looming threat behind them.
Hearing Gin's urgent shout, the two instinctively ducked.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Several sharp kunai whizzed over their heads, leaving the two boys drenched in cold sweat.
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