Tobirama, How Are You Any Different from Uchiha Madara?

"Now I will release Lord Shirou's Impure World Reincarnation."

Tobirama Senju slowly formed a hand seal with his fingers, and solemnly stated his decision. "Before I die, I will complete this task—"

"What exactly happened?"

Shirou Emiya raised his hand and placed it on Tobirama Senju's arm, stopping him. "You seem to be injured."

As they spoke, Shirou Emiya even took the initiative to treat his injuries, then asked somewhat strangely, "I was just discussing with Madara about overseeing the withdrawal of the other ninja villages. Didn't you say you were discussing an alliance with Hidden Cloud Village?"

Tobirama Senju's expression was rather unpleasant.

Although Tobirama Senju was somewhat displeased with the interaction between Madara Uchiha and Shirou Emiya, he didn't have time to dwell on it at the moment and could only hurriedly bring up the events that had occurred in Hidden Cloud Village.

A coup occurred during the Alliance Ceremony.

The Kinkaku and Ginkaku led their teams to attack him and the Second Raikage.

The two brothers were leading a group of Kumogakure missing-nin from Tobirama Senju in pursuit of him. Just as Chakra was recounting this, a dense mass of chakra appeared in the forest.

Clearly, the pursuers from Hidden Cloud Village have arrived!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Two figures flashed through the forest!

Two rapidly moving figures appeared before them first!

One of them had a full head of blond hair, and the other had a full head of silver hair. Both were very strong, with long, jet-black horns on their heads. They had some messy, unsightly explosion wounds on their bodies, which were slowly healing...

It was none other than the Kinkaku and Ginkaku from Hidden Cloud Village!

As the two of them appeared, their subordinates also Body Flicker Technique one after another, trapping Shirou Emiya and Tobirama Senju in this area!

"Finally caught you—"

"Second Hokage Tobirama Senju of Konoha— "

"We've been watching you for quite a while now."

"So you're still using Lord Shirou!"

When Kinkaku saw Shirou Emiya, a hint of mockery lingered in his smile, "If it weren't for your disloyalty towards this important figure, the alliance between the Second Raikage and you wouldn't have provoked so much hostility in our village, and we wouldn't have allowed this coup to proceed so smoothly!"

"It went surprisingly smoothly!"

Ginkaku's face also showed satisfaction, and he seemed to harbor a hint of feigned gratitude towards Tobirama Senju: "Konoha is already universally hated in the Shinobi World. Now, if we kill you here and take your corpse back, it will only make the villagers more satisfied!"

Yes.

This was a coup that went even more smoothly than expected. Although the village ninjas did not approve of their attack on the Second Raikage, they did not object to the possibility that their attack on the Second Hokage was wrong.

The only problem is...

It would have been better if we hadn't done that during the Alliance Ceremony.

Compared to Kinkaku and Ginkaku's original idea that they needed to use force to intimidate the village's ninjas, actions that could leave the village's ninjas neither in favor nor against, and even have some ninjas start arguing about whether their coup was right or wrong, were enough to satisfy them.

As long as the Second Hokage is killed...

Once they return and put on a righteous act, they can seize power from the Hidden Cloud Village.

It seems...

This went very smoothly.

Because the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, was waiting for them in this forest, they seemed to have lost all desire to escape.

As for the group of young Konoha ninjas, it seems they had already escaped from here beforehand.

But—

None of that matters.

For Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Tobirama Senju was their only target; everyone else was unimportant. The only trouble lay with Shirou Emiya.

"Lord Shirou—."

"Although we used dishonest means—"

"But it has already gained the approval of the majority."

"This Second Hokage has been using you to participate in the war, so his alliance with the Second Raikage has caused a lot of dissatisfaction in Hidden Cloud Village. I hope you won't interfere in this matter."

"Can't we just stop here?"

Shirou Emiya frowned, seemingly displeased with their actions. "The other ninja villages have already withdrawn their troops, the war is over, why add unnecessary casualties—"

"The war will not end!"

A fighting spirit flashed across Kinkaku's face as he declared ambitiously, "We know Lord Shirou's strength, but Hidden Cloud Village will absolutely not withdraw from the war!"

"Only war"

Ginkaku wholeheartedly agreed with his elder brother's view, earnestly stating, "Only war can more quickly gather the strength of Kumogakure— "

Only in this way.

Only then did the Hidden Cloud Village cease its opposition to their rule!

"I'll take care of them first."

This time, Tobirama Senju voluntarily gave up on using Shirou Emiya. He drew his Ninja Blade and said coldly, "There's no need for you, Lord Shirou, to deal with these clowns who want war. I'll take care of them first, then I'll undo your Lord Shirou Impure World Reincarnation!"

"Second Hokage, have you given up?"

A grin spread across Kinkaku's lips as he brazenly surveyed Tobirama Senju, who remained standing in place.

"With your strength, you're no match for us!"

"It seems like the humiliation has triggered something in him."

A mocking smile also graced Ginkaku's face. He was extremely proud of his victory in this coup raid and didn't care at all about Tobirama Senju's threat.

But·

This guy actually gave up on using Shirou Emiya!

This is a great thing for the brothers, because they no longer need to worry about Shirou Emiya's power causing them any trouble!

The two sides in this battle...

They clearly didn't want Shirou Emiya to get involved!

"Two idiots."

Tobirama Senju's face showed some impatience. The Curse Mark on his arm granted him exceptionally powerful strength, and he slowly raised his fingers.

"Did you really think you were guaranteed to win?"

"You now—"

A cold smile crept across Kinkaku's lips as his fingers clenched slightly, "No matter what, they can't possibly be our match. Ginkaku, attack together!"

However·-·

They were ultimately too careless!

When Tobirama Senju unleashed his Cursed Seal Mode, his strength and speed surpassed all others, and even the quality and quantity of his Chakra increased dramatically!

Six Flying Thunder God Kunai were unleashed!

Tobirama Senju suddenly transformed into a beam of light, flashing through the crowd and instantly dispatching several ninjas. Blood began to flow through the lush green forest.

"Those Kunai— "

"Watch out for those Kunai!"

"Watch out, Lord Ginkaku!"

A Kumogakure noticed a Kunai and alerted Ginkaku in alarm.

"Ginkaku!"

Kinkaku stared in horror as Tobirama Senju appeared beside Ginkaku, his eyes wide with terror at the impending danger his brother was about to face!

"What?"

Ginkaku also realized the danger and subconsciously turned his head, only to see a flash of sword light from Tobirama Senju slash across his body!

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

Tobirama Senju's eyes were exceptionally cold. Just as he had killed someone's younger brother in the past, he had killed another person's younger brother today!

"Ginkaku!"

Kinkaku watched in disbelief as his younger brother collapsed!

"Roar!"

A roar shattered his reason!

The surging Chakra suddenly surged!

A crimson Chakra Cloak suddenly appeared on Kinkaku's body, and his appearance completely transformed into a ferocious beast. Six red Chakra tails appeared behind him, and he suddenly pounced on Tobirama Senju!

This is the Nine Tails Chakra Mode!

As a reward for having devoured the flesh and blood of the Nine-Tails, Kinkaku is able to use this ferocious Tailed Beast Mode, but this Nine-Tails Chakra also makes him lose his mind!

However·

It doesn't matter anymore!

When Ginkaku died, Kinkaku's rationality completely disappeared. He didn't care about the divine artifacts left behind by the Sage of Six Paths; all he wanted was to tear Tobirama Senju to pieces!

But·

He couldn't do it in the end.

If even the real Nine-Tails couldn't defeat Tobirama Senju obtaining the Curse Mark, let alone the Nine-Tails form, which prevents him from using the Sage of Sage of Six Paths artifacts, then he has no chance of defeating Tobirama Senju!

The battle ended quickly.

It ended even faster than any other battle.

Relying on the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Cursed Seal Mode, Tobirama Senju was able to maintain a complete advantage in this battle, and his only weakness Chakra, was also somewhat compensated for by the Curse Mark.

The corpses of the missing-nin from Kumogakure lay in the forest.

Tobirama Senju was also severely injured by Kinkaku's last counterattack before his death. He sat down somewhat awkwardly under a big tree, a look of relief appearing on his face.

Now·

There is still some time left.

Tobirama Senju wanted to have a chat with Shirou Emiya.

Because after one's death, there will never be such an opportunity again.

"Lord Shirou."

Tobirama Senju watched Shirou Emiya approach and raise his healing Ninjutsu, he said softly, "There's no need to heal me. Just let me die here—."

"All along—"

"Thank you for helping Konoha save many lives."

"Actually, it's a bit ugly to say, but in order to save medical resources on the front lines, I've been arranging to send seriously wounded soldiers to the rear, just to make use of your medical skills."

"I am a medical ninja."

Shirou Emiya shook his head, seemingly unconcerned about what he had done.

"But-"

"In the end, it still backfired."

Tobirama Senju recalled the information he received about the duel in Hidden Cloud Village and couldn't help but speak of his plans, "Konoha is now infamous because of this incident. Perhaps this is the price to pay for using power that doesn't belong to oneself. Therefore, we need the death of a Hokage with a bad reputation to end all of this..."

"Fortunately."

"The war is over."

"I don't need to worry about the village's problems either."

When Tobirama Senju brought up the matter, a look of gratitude finally appeared on his face. "I must thank Lord Shirou quelling this Shinobi World War."

"I just don't want to see more people die."

Shirou Emiya shook his head, as if talking to himself, or perhaps asking the other person, "This Shinobi World War is over, so what about next time?"

"Let future generations take over."

Tobirama Senju shook his head. "When I decided to sacrifice myself here, I designated the Monkey as the Third Hokage of Konoha. I believed he could protect Konoha, and I also believed he could protect the peace of the Shinobi World like my older brother."

"Now--."

"There's only one thing left."

"Release the Impure World Impure World Reincarnation from Lord Shirou's body, so that his soul can return to the Underworld and find peace once more."

After Tobirama Senju finished speaking, he slowly closed his hands, completing the hand seals for releasing the Impure World Reincarnation, and said softly, "I am truly sorry for causing His Lord Shirou's soul unease."

"It's alright."

"I once said that being able to witness this era is a novel experience."

Shirou Emiya slowly began to glow, as if his soul was about to leave his body. His voice was calm as he said, "Although I have always been very dissatisfied with this era."

"I'm really sorry—"

Tobirama Senju couldn't help but want to laugh at himself. He raised his head, wanting to say something more, but his eyes fell on Shirou Emiya's actions.

"Lord Shirou?"

Tobirama Senju's expression suddenly changed.

"Impure World Reincarnation - Release".

Shirou Emiya calmly lifted the restrictions of the Impure World Reincarnation, freeing him from Tobirama Senju's control and rendering the soul liberation from the Impure World Reincarnation useless.

This is a loophole in the Impure World Reincarnation.

If the user of the Impure World Reincarnation discovers this loophole and uses it to break the connection between the caster and the user, they can remain in this world in this way.

The light emanating from Shirou Emiya gradually subsided, and his face no longer held that compassionate expression, but rather a deathly despair.

"Why-"

Tobirama Senju realized that their connection had been severed.

This also means...

Shirou Emiya broke free from his control.

"Because I am very dissatisfied with this era."

Shirou Emiya shook his head, slowly lowering his hand after completing the hand seal.

"Ancient Era— "

"I once believed in people like Hashirama, thinking he could bring eternal peace, but now it seems this era is far too disappointing."

"Even if I manage to quell this war, future wars will continue to emerge, and the struggle for power among ninjas will not cease—"

"It doesn't matter."

"This era is not entirely hopeless."

Shirou Emiya's soul returned to his Impure World Reincarnation body, and his eyes slightly lifted. "Since the people of this era are powerless, then let me, a ninja from Ancient Era, use other methods to save this world again. It just so happens that Madara has also rediscovered the hope of achieving Eternal Peace— "

A flicker of panic crossed Tobirama Senju's eyes.

Madara Uchiha!

Madara Uchiha has colluded with Shirou Emiya!

Are you kidding me!

How could an evil person like Madara Uchiha possibly collude with a kind person like Shirou Emiya? But this is no joke!

Because Shirou Emiya was too easily manipulated!

If Madara Uchiha really used some kind of eternal peace to lie and persuade Shirou Emiya, then someone as easily swayed and kind-hearted as Tsuchihara Emiya would actually be convinced!

The trouble that his elder brother never managed to eliminate is now colluding with Shirou Emiya, an Ancient Era ninja. This will plunge the entire Shinobi World into an even greater storm, and may even allow Madara Uchiha to obtain the terrifying power of the Ancient Era!

Although Tobirama Senju was unaware of Madara Uchiha's plan, he knew that Madara Uchiha was always evil and could not possibly be using any righteous methods. Perhaps Madara Uchiha never even considered peace and only wanted to use Shirou Emiya to steal the power of the Ancient Era!

After all, Shirou Emiya's power—

Indeed, it was something he had coveted!

"Lord Shirou, Madara is using you!"

Tobirama Senju desperately wanted this Ancient Era ninja to come to his senses. "Madara isn't after peace at all; he just wants your power."

Tobirama.

Shirou Emiya's eyes held the deathly stillness of Impure World Reincarnation, yet within those still eyes seemed to utter a silent mockery. "Weren't you all just using me all along?"

Tobirama Senju's heart suddenly tightened.

This question from Shirou Emiya left him with no way to refute it!

He could use the excuse of Konoha to appease his subordinates, but he couldn't find any reason to refute Shirou Emiya's words, because it was an undeniable fact!

Madara Uchiha 'Shirou Emiya manipulation of Emiya Shigenobu may have become a means for him to persuade Shirou Emiya!

"Whether it's you, Hiruzen, Danzo— "

"You have received the power of the Curse Mark from me."

Shirou Emiya looked at the corpses of the Kumogakure lying on the ground and continued, "You all promised me that you wouldn't use this power for fighting between ninjas, but in the end, you still used this power to kill others."

Tobirama Senju was powerless to refute.

Because in this war, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo brightly, and when they used the Curse Mark in battle, they were even more powerful than some ninjas from the Warring States Period.

"I saved many people in Konoha— "

"These people have been sent back to the battlefield by you."

"You, who are taking advantage of all this, why do you have the right to criticize Madara? At least Madara was truly willing to help me quell this war, instead of doing it for the benefit of a village."

"But-"

Tobirama Senju tried his best to refute.

However, no matter what, he couldn't seem to find a reason.

Because while he was trying to form an alliance with Hidden Cloud Village to fight against other ninja villages, Madara Uchiha was actually accompanying Tsuchihara Emiya to resolve the war.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire Shinobi World, Madara Uchiha presided over the duel that would determine the peace of the Shinobi World.

There are even rumors that Madara Uchiha originally planned to attack all the ninja villages himself, forcing them to retreat.

It was because Shirou Emiya didn't want to see too many people die that he took action himself.

Now·

The only thing that can be used to refute it.

Perhaps only Madara Uchiha.

"Spotted is inherently evil."

Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth, wanting to recount Madara Uchiha's past actions. "That guy did it for..."

Tobirama.

Shirou Emiya interrupted him, calmly retorting, "If we accept Madara's argument, is it more righteous of you to disturb the peace of souls with the Impure World Reincarnation and to use the dead in war?"

Tobirama Senju was speechless.

This sentence...

No matter how skilled he was at debating, he couldn't refute it with clever words.

Because of this fact, it even aroused the hostility of the entire Shinobi World. They couldn't bring themselves to say anything about Konoha or their brother.

It was indeed for my elder brother's life.

Because my brother's life is indeed related to the peace of the Shinobi World.

What happened next?

He changed after that.

It shouldn't be said that it has never changed.

Ever since he witnessed Shirou Emiya's power, he has been eager to extract as much benefit as possible from this Ancient Era man—this is an undeniable truth.

"Bye now."

Shirou Emiya said no more to Tobirama Senju and turned to leave, "Since you're willing to sacrifice your life, then die here. I won't save those who want to end their lives willingly."

Tobirama Senju was still sitting under the tree.

Just as Shirou Emiya turned to leave, Tobirama Senju leaped up and suddenly rushed towards Shirou Emiya, his hands rapidly forming sealing seals!

"Hold your hand and rinse."

"Lord Shirou— "

"I cannot allow Madara to obtain your power."

The Second Hokage of Konoha couldn't think about anything else. He knew his body couldn't hold out until he returned, so he could only try to seal Shirou Emiya away first!

Madara Uchiha was terrifying enough.

If he were to receive further help from Shirou Emiya...

It's unimaginable what that man would do!

Fortunately.

Madara Uchiha is currently blind in one eye.

The man who once looked down on everyone, though still powerful after losing an eye, had his eye power greatly diminished, and his Susanoo couldn't possibly become stronger.

Only Shirou Emiya, a medical ninja, could heal Madara Uchiha's blind eye, which is perhaps why Madara Uchiha has always been associated with Shirou Emiya.

By sealing away Shirou Emiya now, Madara Uchiha's eye might remain blind forever, thus minimizing Madara Uchiha's threat to the Shinobi World!

When Tobirama Senju suddenly approached, even coming within a step of Shirou Emiya, the air suddenly became quiet!

The sound of wind breaking Body Flicker Technique at high speed disappeared!

Tobirama Senju's figure suddenly froze in front of Shirou Emiya. The black Curse Mark on his body began to flow continuously, slowly covering his body. These Curse Mark controlled his body; they were the Curse Mark Shirou Emiya had once given him.

Now, these Curse Mark have stopped his body.

This kind of Curse Mark

This left the weakened Tobirama Senju powerless to break free!

This kind of Curse Mark

Indeed, it also has the ability to control its body.

Tobirama Senju's eyes shifted slightly as he looked at the immobilized body and watched as Tsuchihara Emiya slowly turned around.

Shirou Emiya looked at Tobirama Senju was almost inches away, and calmly asked, "Tobirama, do you intend to use my power to attack me?"