Chiri continued, "By then, we had already identified Madara. With Madara obstructing us, the mission to assassinate Hanzo failed. To avoid a direct confrontation, we chose to withdraw for the time being."
"Little Chiri, how old were you then?" Auntie asked.
"Fifteen or sixteen, I think." Chiri said, "It was my first mission, and my combat experience was shallow. Under Mimi's decision, we chose not to engage and test him."
"A wise decision." Auntie nodded. "That brat Madara was formidable from a young age. By his teens, he could already charge through a Shinobi War and stand out brilliantly, moving as if no one else were there. Not to mention that he had the Rinnegan. At that time, he was at his peak."
Shisui blinked and leaned back slightly.
What do you mean, it was your first mission and your experience was shallow, when the target was the head ninja of an entire country?
Now that's what you call a genius.
I get it now.
As expected, I still have a long way to go.
He could not help envying Madara a little. At such a young age, Madara had already made a name for himself in the Shinobi War.
Unlike Konoha now, where people were not allowed onto the battlefield until they reached the proper age.
Maybe I could make a name for myself too.
"Correct." Chiri said, "However, based on our judgment, Madara was not at his peak. The various injuries to his body had caused his condition to decline, but at the time, we still had no confidence that we could defeat him, even with the three of us against him alone."
Everyone drew in a faint breath.
They were really brave.
They actually dared to fight him like that?
"Afterward, we returned to the village and