Madara Uchiha, Not Worth Mentioning

Hashirama looked at his disciple with gratification; to be able to unleash such a large-scale ninjutsu at such a young age, he was truly a Genius!

"Because I prepared for a long time in advance, the consumption today wasn't particularly severe."

Hashirama nodded upon hearing this. Torifu had always been a child who put his mind at ease, though this also made Hashirama feel as if he were quite incompetent himself.

"What made you want to set up the Cloud Mist Sensing Technique array outside the village?" Hashirama asked.

"Because I felt that the forest outside our Konoha could count as a natural barrier, so I had an idea to see if I could take that barrier a step further."

Hashirama broke into a smile. He was very satisfied with what Torifu had done today; this way, the village wouldn't need to send so many ninjas to stand guard and patrol.

More manpower could be freed up for other tasks, as everything in Konoha was currently flourishing and many jobs were short-staffed.

Now that Torifu had done this, it could at least alleviate the current personnel shortage to some extent.

"Not bad, not bad. I'll make sure you're credited for this."

"Thank you, Master!"

He had only come to report his actions, fearing they might be mistaken for an enemy attack.

He hadn't expected to be praised by the two great men, let alone receive a merit.

This was an honor that countless ninjas dreamed of! But Torifu truly deserved it; with this Cloud Mist Sensing Technique array in place, it might just save many lives in Konoha.

Afterward, Torifu chatted with the two men about some cultivation matters, during which he subtly hinted that tonight might not be very peaceful.

However, Hashirama didn't seem to catch the meaning behind Torifu's words, while a look of contemplation flashed through Tobirama's eyes.

In any case, Torifu had done everything he could for now; he had deployed the Cloud Mist Sensing Technique array and told the guards at the gate to be vigilant because tonight wouldn't be peaceful.

The only thing left was to shout in the streets: 'Madara Uchiha is coming tonight, everyone be careful!'

But if he really did that, he would likely be dragged away and locked in a dark room immediately.

In truth, Torifu still felt some anxiety, mainly fearing that Madara Uchiha's first stop would be the Uchiha Clan to rally his former clansmen.

He had heard from Kagami that the hawks of the Uchiha Clan were almost all mentally unstable, refusing to live a good life and insisting on going out to fight wars.

If Madara Uchiha arrived, they would probably follow him with wagging tails.

But Torifu thought about it again; back then, when Madara Uchiha wanted to lead the clansmen away from Konoha, not a single person followed him. Now that he was back, it was unlikely he would still have any attachment to this family.

He probably wouldn't even look twice at this group of 'foolish' clansmen; after all, he had seen the true 'peace' with his own eyes.

Torifu had to fight Madara Uchiha tonight and couldn't look after Chirori, but with Kagami by her side, he figured nothing would happen.

Konoha definitely wouldn't be peaceful today. If the Uchiha hawks heard the news of Madara Uchiha's return, there was a high probability they would start a riot.

He hoped it wouldn't affect too many people; with Lord Tobirama here, there shouldn't be any major issues.

As Torifu repeatedly pondered whether any link had been missed, time quietly slipped away.

Soon, night fell, and people returned home to sleep. Because it was the first day the array was activated, the number of patrolling ninjas in the village had not been reduced.

After all, the practicality of the array still needed to be tested.

Torifu sat cross-legged on his bed at home, eyes tightly shut, concentrating his spirit on sensing everything within the clouds and mist.

Occasionally, a cat or two would run by, or a few wild boars would wander around. In short, after checking for a long time, he found no living beings with chakra.

Just as Torifu was about to relax for a moment, a living being with incredibly vast chakra slowly walked into the clouds and mist.

The man strolled in, looking around at the surrounding clouds and mist as if he were on a leisurely walk.

Torifu had no doubts or hesitation at this moment, and he blurted out: "Madara Uchiha is here!"

The man he had waited a full year for had finally arrived!

Torifu couldn't describe the feeling in his heart—excitement, hesitation, anger, relief, and so on.

But there was no fear. Perhaps it was because he held a trump card in his hand, or perhaps it was because, over the past year, Torifu had rehearsed the day of Madara Uchiha's attack on Konoha countless times in his mind.

It had made him accustomed to it, perhaps. But regardless, this man, who only Senju Hashirama could contend with, still made Torifu feel nervous.

"Cloud Release-Flowing Cloud Flying Bird Technique."

The cloud-mist bird slowly condensed. Torifu whispered a message into the bird's ear and released it, sending it flying toward the Hokage Rock.

"This day has finally arrived. System! Open the shop!"

The pale blue shop panel unfolded before Torifu's eyes. Without the heart to browse other items, Torifu quickly searched for the Ancestor Experience Card.

"Found it! System, redeem!"

[Ding—Congratulations to the host for successfully redeeming the item: Yunzhong Huachen One-Day Experience Card.]

Watching the 60,000 Calmness Points vanish in a flash, Torifu felt a sharp pang of pain in his heart.

He had spent a year saving up money, only to spend it in an instant.

Torifu believed that the way heaven punished him for being too rich was by giving him a system; he was wealthy in reality, but the Calmness Points taught him a lesson in humility.

But just a moment later, Torifu suddenly felt a massive surge of energy pouring into his body!

Then, he discovered that he could no longer skillfully control his own body, and his skin, voice, and appearance were all changing!

At first, Torifu panicked, but remembering the system's description of the item, he calmed down again.

"This experience card really feels quite strange." Torifu spoke, but the voice made him feel like a stranger.

It was the voice of a young man, yet the timbre was laced with a nuance that seemed to have seen through all the vicissitudes of the world.

The ancestor is actually a young man? This absurd thought instantly occupied Torifu's mind.

Otherwise, this voice was simply impossible to explain!

After a while, Torifu began to gain control of the body. He walked over to the mirror, but what he saw was another person entirely.

This person stood eight feet tall, wore a jade crown, and had a handsome, dashing appearance. His hair, like Torifu's, was white and hung down behind his head. He wore a white robe adorned with the Cloud Crane Hidden Pattern.

If it were truly as Torifu had said, that the ancestor Yunzhong Huachen was a swordsman from another world, then the ancestor must have been a handsome man who could captivate thousands of female cultivators!

Just as Torifu was still comparing himself to the reflection in the mirror, a set of memories that did not belong to him flooded into his mind.

To Torifu's surprise, these memories were entirely composed of the ancestor's techniques and moves, which were completely different from the ninjutsu and such that he had learned!

The influx left Torifu feeling dizzy for a moment. It took a full minute for him to clear his thoughts and begin examining these techniques of the ancestor!

Torifu did not know what level of strength he currently possessed, but he felt incredibly relaxed.

Because after reviewing the memories, Torifu realized that Madara Uchiha was simply not worth mentioning.