Tobirama Senju Wants to Help, Seisui is Disturbed

Uchiha Yashiro's Three Tomoe Sharingan radiated killing intent, his cold Dojutsu pressing down on Seisui, making the temperature of the entire training ground seem to drop a few degrees.

In the ninja world, a Three Tomoe Uchiha carried a fearsome reputation: "If you're alone against one, run first; only two Jonin can attempt to fight them by attacking from front and back in a pincer formation."

Shisui flashed in front of Seisui, raising his small Tachi and narrowing his eyes...

"Shisui, don't be rude to a senior." Seisui pulled Shisui, who was blocking him, behind him, turning back to warn him with a glance, red light flickering in his eyes.

The meaning was clear—don't you dare reveal the Sharingan, kid!

Shisui pressed his lips together and lightly tugged at Seisui's sleeve, signaling he understood.

"Senior Yashiro, this is the Seisui family training ground, a small place where my brother and I usually train. How did you end up wandering here today?"

Seisui turned his head, meeting Uchiha Yashiro's gaze without flinching, and said slowly, "If I remember correctly, I posted a very noticeable sign at the entrance, indicating this is Seisui family property..."

"So, Senior Yashiro, did you come to exchange sword techniques, or are you looking for an excuse to pick a fight with me?" Seisui's tone remained polite, but his eyes grew sharp.

Even though his persona was currently "the Uchiha well-versed in the Will of Fire," that didn't mean he had to greet enemies who came knocking with a smile.

Seisui's training ground was spacious, with no possibility of getting lost, and this ill-intentioned visitor was Uchiha Yashiro, a core member of the Hawk Faction Uchiha...

"Was it my criticism of the Sharingan? Or did my Water Release and fighting style displease some old fossils from the Warring States Period? They want to force a lesson on me, huh..."

Seisui snorted inwardly, battle intent surging within him.

Coincidentally, he'd recently been looking for an opportunity to seriously fight a powerful Jonin, to gauge his own strength and get an accurate benchmark.

With his current abilities in this world—a dark forest of a ninja realm—only Water Release, Genjutsu, and the Sharingan didn't give him enough security.

"Hmph... brat, that's not important. What matters is that your current thinking is dangerous and needs correction!"

After Uchiha Yashiro spoke, his own expression couldn't hold up either.

He was nearly thirty years old with a Three Tomoe Sharingan, and Setsuna Uchiha had sent him to deal with a kid who hadn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy!

If Setsuna Uchiha hadn't been so adamant, and Seisui hadn't thoroughly beaten Obito—a future Hawk Faction prospect—Uchiha Yashiro really wouldn't have wanted to carry out this mission.

In his view, losing was impossible, but winning was still a disgrace!

No matter how talented Seisui was, even if he'd one-shot Uchiha Obito with his Double Tomoe, his title was still a Ninja Academy student...

The Uchiha Clan generally revered combat between the strong; bullying the weak within the clan like this was shameful.

Shisui's small face flushed red with anger. If Seisui hadn't stopped him with a look, Shisui would have cursed with his limited vocabulary of swear words!

Wasn't this just bullying the honest!

Training swords with his beloved brother at home, and suddenly a Three Tomoe barges in—who could handle that?

Even Tobirama Senju sneered, commenting, "The Uchiha Clan has fallen to such depths... sending a Three Tomoe to deal with a Ninja Academy child. This laughable breadth of mind and spirit is far from the era when Madara Uchiha held power..."

"From this one detail alone, I can assert that with Monkey and Danzo working together, the current Uchiha Clan can't stir up any trouble..."

"Kid, no need to fear him. I'll teach you how to deal with him. With me here, you won't lose!"

Seisui smiled handsomely. "Tobirama, I've learned your Water Release and Genjutsu. Don't worry about me. I also have your and Uchiha Izuna's sword techniques to fall back on, and at worst, my Double Tomoe Sharingan."

"I'm glad you care about me. I'm pleased to see the Will of Fire in you. It seems that during your time inside me, you've picked up some good qualities..."

Tobirama Senju's expression was priceless.

Hearing the keywords Water Release and Genjutsu, he slightly curled his lips, but when Uchiha Izuna's name came up, his eyes turned dangerously sharp, nearly spewing more profanity.

Then, Seisui expressing satisfaction that Tobirama had the Will of Fire left him utterly speechless.

Seriously, kid, do you know who I am?

I, Tobirama Senju, actual clan head of the Senju Clan, Second Hokage of Konohagakure!

You, a Uchiha who hasn't even grown hair yet, are critiquing me?

Back in the day, even Uchiha Izuna was confused by me—do you get what kind of weight that carries!

But oddly enough, Tobirama Senju wasn't angry. He waved his hand and said with a hint of a smile, "Get lost, kid. If you lose this time, don't talk to me about the Will of Fire."

"I'm telling you, whether in the Uchiha, the Senju, or Konoha, in the ninja world, only the winner gets to talk about the Will of Fire. The loser has no right to speak!"

Seisui nodded in agreement, then shook his head in surprise. "Tobirama, that doesn't align with the Will of Fire. I'll have to teach you..."

"Kid, I'm talking to you—didn't you hear me!"

Uchiha Yashiro shouted coldly, "If you don't have the guts to face me, then come to next week's clan meeting and apologize for your statements in front of the clan. This matter will be over."

"You're still just a Ninja Academy student. The clan won't make things hard for you. If you turn back now, you might even get training..."

Uchiha Yashiro's expression was sincere, as if he truly didn't want to fight Seisui.

And in fact, that was the case. Though Uchiha Yashiro was a Hawk Faction Uchiha, he didn't make a habit of bullying clan children.

But what he didn't expect was—

Seisui picked up Muramasa, spun it into a beautiful flourish, and said slowly, "You interrupted my conversation with a friend, Senior."

"Though you've abandoned the pride of the Uchiha Clan, Senior Yashiro, I cannot betray the honor of our name. Words are pointless—draw your blade."

Uchiha Yashiro's face flushed with heat.

The glory of the Uchiha Clan meant Seisui couldn't avoid the fight, yet he, a Three Tomoe, was picking a quarrel with a child of his own clan—it was no different from a common thug...

"Kid, I was asked to do this... but since we're fighting, I won't hold back." Uchiha Yashiro drew his Tachi seriously, and the moment his words landed, he turned into a blur, charging at Seisui at high speed.

Seisui snorted coldly, rushing head-on without dodging!

So what if it's a blade clash?

Do you really have what it takes to cross blades with me, Seisui Uchiha?

Dear readers, let me clarify the update schedule.

Two chapters will be posted on time at noon every day, with extra chapters on Sundays!

I'm a part-time writer, so sometimes work might throw off my rhythm, but I'll definitely overcome it!

If updates don't come at 12:00 or 12:01 on any day and are delayed by a few hours, consider it a chapter I owe—I'll make it up for sure! You all can hold me to it.

Also: I just got on a recommendation list, so I hope you'll keep reading along. Right now, following the story determines everything for a book—letting it sit really will kill it...

Especially tomorrow, when the recommendation rankings are set, sigh...

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