Tobirama, You're Still So Despicable

"Izuna, are you alright?"

Madara became worried as soon as Izuna volunteered to go on the offensive. This was a mission with a near-fatal chance of success.

"Don't worry, have you forgotten the new power we obtained?"

Izuna glanced at Madara.

The others exchanged glances for a moment, not taking Izuna's mention of "new power" too seriously.

What they should be worried about now was the pursuit from the Senju.

"Since Young Clan Head Izuna has taken the initiative to request battle, we should send an elite unit to support him."

A peak Jonin from the Uchiha suggested.

Since even Izuna was going into battle, they naturally couldn't let him fight with the weak and infirm. He had to be given an elite unit. Otherwise, forget whether Izuna was willing or not, even Madara would be the first to stand up and fight.

After some discussion, it was finally decided that Izuna would lead two units, totaling about 140 people, composed of Jonin and a small number of Chunin, to cover their retreat.

Madara and the other high-ranking ninjas would primarily be responsible for transferring the wounded and others back to the clan grounds.

BOOM!!

As soon as the discussion ended, a deafening explosion came from outside. Izuna and his group quickly exited the tent. Madara frowned and shouted, "What happened?"

An Uchiha intelligence ninja flashed before Madara using the Body Flicker Technique, kneeling on one knee to report, "Reporting, Senju Takeuma is leading nearly 500 people and is attacking the entrance to the Mount Kumogakure valley."

Senju Takeuma, a Kage-level expert in the Senju Clan, almost on par with Butsuma Senju, is the uncle of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.

Just as Uchiha Gakugyo was Tajima Uchiha's deputy, he is the Vice Clan Head of the Senju Clan.

Now that Butsuma Senju is dead, he can be considered the strongest in the Senju Clan.

Of course, this is also because the brothers Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju have not reached their peak.

So in this era, his deterrence is still greater than Hashirama Senju's.

And he's leading such an astonishing number of 500 people. They aren't here for pursuit, are they here for annihilation?

"Izuna, the opponent is Senju Takeuma. Your men might not be enough. How about I..."

Madara's hidden protective brother complex flared up. He wasn't the legendary Uchiha Madara of the future yet and was still somewhat apprehensive of opponents with Kage-level strength.

"Senju Takeuma is the one attacking?"

Izuna couldn't help but frown.

This struck him as strange. He had expected the attacker to be Tobirama Senju.

This was because surprise attacks had always been Tobirama Senju's specialty.

Suddenly, Izuna's expression shifted, and he asked Madara, "Older Brother, what's the situation with the Taihang Mountain Road?"

The Taihang Mountain Road was a necessary mountain path to retreat to the Uchiha clan grounds from here.

"Uchiha Sen from the rear guard unit is in charge of it," Madara replied.

Izuna frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Older Brother, the plan has changed. I will immediately head to the Taihang Mountain Road. You and your men try your best to hold off Senju Takeuma."

"Izuna, what exactly is going on?"

Not just Madara Uchiha, but the other clan members were also full of confusion.

It didn't make sense. Shouldn't they be retreating now?

Why had it turned into an offensive?

"There's no time to explain. In short, the objective is to hold them off, not to win. Also, unless absolutely necessary, do not use that eye. Remember this."

With that, Izuna disappeared from his spot using the Body Flicker Technique, rushing towards the Taihang Mountain Road in the rear, vanishing from Madara and their sight.

"Young Clan Head Madara, what should we do?"

A middle-aged Jonin asked Madara for instructions.

Madara said without hesitation, "Follow Izuna's orders. All those who are not injured, come with me to deal with Senju Takeuma!"

"This, this..."

Many clan members still looked hesitant.

Because Izuna had changed the plan at the last minute, and his suggestion was quite bizarre, leaving them unsure of his intentions.

Madara glared coldly at the hesitant clan members, "Do as I say!"

Mangekyo Sharingan!

Normally, it would take an average Jonin more than two days to reach the Taihang Mountain from the front lines without stopping.

However, after the physical enhancements from the system last night, Izuna's stamina and endurance had improved by more than one level, and he reached his destination that same night.

As soon as he reached the mountain path, he heard the sounds of fierce fighting coming from ahead.

Izuna's eyes flickered slightly; his guess was indeed correct.

Within the Uchiha encampment in the Taihang Mountains, there were no more than thirty Uchiha stationed there.

This was because the location was truly too close to the Uchiha's ancestral lands. For over a hundred years, no incidents had occurred here, nor could any clan member manage to strike at this "front tooth" of the Uchiha.

Even the Senju.

Of course, the Uchiha had never managed to strike at the Senju's front tooth either.

In the current encampment, Uchiha Sen, who was over fifty and considered a veteran, possessing the peak Jonin level, was confronting a ninja clad in dark blue armor.

All around were fallen Uchiha ninja; some were severely wounded and unable to move, while others had already met their end.

The ninja confronting Uchiha Sen was none other than the future Second Hokage of Konohagakure, Tobirama Senju.

Uchiha Sen gasped for air, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. "Ha... hah... hah... I was truly careless. I didn't expect you to evade so many sensory ninja and make it all the way here."

Tobirama Senju's tone was cold. "Too arrogant, Uchiha Clan. With my newly developed jutsu, I shall sever your clan's last retreat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tobirama Senju vanished from his spot, instantly appearing behind Uchiha Sen at a specially made kunai marked with runes embedded in the ground. Grabbing the kunai, he charged towards Uchiha Sen from behind.

Flying Thunder God Killing Technique!

"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song Jutsu!"

Just as Tobirama Senju was about to succeed, four dragon heads of flame attacked from above.

Caught off guard, Tobirama Senju quickly changed direction, dodging the attack to the side.

The spot where he had previously stood had already been reduced to a charred mess.