Compared to the clash of strength against strength between Yoru Machi's main body and Senju Hashirama, the battle between Yoru Machi's second Wood Clone and Senju Tobirama was entirely one of speed and technique.
Constantly shifting through Space-Time Ninjutsu, the two were like streaks of rapidly moving light, endlessly colliding and separating, fighting from the ground into the sky one moment and from the sky back to the ground the next.
Aside from the Flying Thunder God Technique and swordsmanship, Senju Tobirama's Water Release ninjutsu was also exceptional. But he knew full well that against Yoru Machi, who could also use Space-Time Ninjutsu, ordinary ninjutsu was simply too slow. Other than leaving openings for himself, it was of little use.
"It is truly unbelievable. I never expected this young man to not only possess Wood Release and Sage Mode, but also be capable of using Space-Time Ninjutsu.
"And it is not the Flying Thunder God Technique learned from the Hokage's scrolls. It appears to be a Space-Time Ninjutsu he developed himself."
The more Senju Tobirama fought, the more alarmed he became. Even though he had already rated Yoru Machi as highly as possible from the start,
he ultimately realized that he had still underestimated him. This junior of the Senju Clan before him not only looked remarkably like Senju Hashirama in his youth—he was practically a combination of both him and his elder brother, Senju Hashirama!
Defeating an opponent proficient in Space-Time Ninjutsu was no easy task. Since Water Release ninjutsu was unsuitable, Senju Tobirama quickly thought of another technique he had developed.
Thus far, whether in taijutsu, ninjutsu, or swordsmanship, Yoru Machi had displayed astonishing proficiency. Yet he seemed never to have used genjutsu.
"Genjutsu: Darkness Technique!"
As Yoru Machi's eyes were shrouded by a dense shadow, his vision