Foresight! Tobirama's Shock

Pfft, pfft, pfft!

The water mass was torn asunder, and several high-pressure water jets broke through the flow, reaching Uchiha Ye in an instant.

In his pupils, which had contracted to the limit, they pierced through his body as ruthlessly as divine blades.

This was the ninjutsu from the original work that could easily tear through the Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall released by the Third Hokage!

It was also a technique capable of slicing through the thick branches of the God Tree.

Its power was absolutely not to be underestimated!

It was certainly no worse than Orochimaru's "Sword of Kusanagi: Sky"!

"Ugh!"

Blood gushed from Uchiha Ye's body, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

This was the outcome he had anticipated.

But he hadn't expected it to be so violent.

He is truly... a master of Water Release. Fighting him in the water, I truly have no advantage whatsoever!

As the intensity of his ability continued to rise, the scorching power finally evaporated all the water.

Whoosh!

Just as he had dried the water and the surroundings were still steaming from the high heat, another even more terrifying water jet struck in a straight line!

This time, Uchiha Ye naturally avoided the blow by turning into his element.

Then, his arm turned a scorching red, and he spun around rapidly to launch a space-shattering strike behind him: "Hellhound!"

The next instant, Tobirama Senju appeared, thrusting his kunai forward.

How is this possible! My movements were actually predicted by him in advance?

Looking at the scorching fist that had arrived even faster than his own strike, Tobirama Senju was shocked to the core.

How on earth did this guy do it?

He had intended to use the distraction of the mist and the Water Severing Wave to catch Uchiha Ye off guard for this strike from behind.

At the very least!

He had hoped to use this opportunity to leave a Flying Raijin mark on Uchiha Ye.

That way, he could finish Uchiha Ye off quickly.

But he hadn't expected that after Uchiha Ye dodged the Water Severing Wave, he would launch an attack even faster than him, seizing the initiative from his hands.

Whoosh!

Just as Uchiha Ye's fist was about to make contact with Tobirama Senju, his figure flashed and vanished.

"Flying Raijin, is it?"

Uchiha Ye's gaze sharpened. "What a convenient ability!"

He pushed his Observation Haki to its limit, covering a hundred-meter radius, sensing the coordinates of every Flying Raijin kunai in the vicinity.

"Found you!!"

Suddenly, a subtle chakra fluctuation emanated from a Flying Raijin kunai lodged in a large tree near the edge of his perception.

"Hellhound!"

His body erupted with scorching heat waves, propelling him at high speed toward that large tree.

His burning arm dragged a wave of searing wind as he unleashed the destructive blow.

The next instant, Tobirama Senju appeared right in front of his fist!

Hiss!

Looking at the fist right before his eyes, even Tobirama Senju couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle. This guy, he predicted my movements in advance again?

His wariness toward Uchiha Ye intensified several times over, and he puffed out his cheeks: "Water Style: Heaven's Weeping!"

It shared the same origin as the Water Severing Wave, only it compressed the water jets further into Water Senbon, capable of easily piercing any defense to strike at vital points.

Facing this attack, Uchiha Ye immediately turned into his element to evade.

But before he could counterattack, Tobirama Senju used the Flying Raijin to vanish once more.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Tobirama Senju appeared by a tree behind Uchiha Ye, pulled out the kunai tied with the Flying Raijin formula, and hurled it at Uchiha Ye.

At the same time, he began forming hand seals at high speed: "Water Style..."

But before he could finish the seals, a surge of scorching magma erupted from Uchiha Ye's body: "Dog-Biting Crimson Lotus!"

It not only swallowed the kunai tied with the Flying Raijin formula but also surged forward with great force toward Tobirama Senju, forcing him to abandon his seals and retreat.

What a sharp fellow!

Tobirama Senju's heart grew heavy at the sight.

He had detected his position the instant he appeared and launched a precise counterattack.

Even he could not help but be alarmed by such pinpoint sensory capabilities.

One had to understand that he himself was a master of high-level sensing.

Yet, even with them now standing at the same level of strength, his own sensory prowess fell short of Uchiha Ye's.

Before he could even touch the ground, Uchiha Ye closed the distance once more: "Great Eruption!"

It was too late to use Water Release or a Body Replacement Technique.

Tobirama Senju had no choice but to use the Flying Raijin again to retreat.

"Dodged with the Flying Raijin again, have you?"

Seeing this, Uchiha Ye's Observation Haki locked onto him with lightning speed: "It seems necessary to destroy all these troublesome Flying Raijin kunai."

The next moment!

The unique spatial fluctuation of the Flying Raijin rippled from behind his right side.

"Dog-Biting Crimson Lotus!"

A scorching, high-speed strike that turned the surroundings a deep red surged toward the target location.

"Hiss!!"

The moment Tobirama Senju materialized, he sensed a sharp, impending crisis.

A crimson flame hound was already expanding rapidly in his vision.

"Tch! I tried my best to suppress my chakra, yet he still saw through me!"

Undoubtedly, even Tobirama Senju could not dodge this blow entirely.

He left behind an arm and retreated to a distance.

"Such formidable insight—is this the merit of the Sharingan?"

Looking at Uchiha Ye's excessively youthful face, Tobirama Senju could not help but clench his fists: "It seems I must find a way to restrict this fellow's Sharingan!"

"And then, kill him!"

Aside from Kagami Uchiha, he held no affection for the Uchiha Clan.

A ninja like Uchiha Ye, wandering outside yet possessing such transcendent talent, was exceptionally dangerous.

He firmly believed that if he did not eliminate Uchiha Ye, this guy would surely become the source of chaos for Konoha, and even the Ninja World, in the future.

Just like Uchiha Madara had been!

"What's wrong, Lord Tobirama Senju..."

Uchiha Ye watched the intense killing intent rising on Tobirama Senju's face and curled his lips: "Looking at you, it seems you're already impatient to kill me!"

"What a coincidence, I'm thinking the exact same thing."

His gaze turned fierce, and a terrifying, scorching power erupted from his body. With a flash of body flicker, he charged right in front of Tobirama Senju: "Dog-Biting Crimson Lotus!"

Roar!

A massive flame hound roared out, the air exploding with a deafening sound.

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

Tobirama Senju's eyes narrowed. After forming the seals, he pushed his hands forward, and the moisture in the air instantly gathered into a rotating water curtain, shielding him within.

But it wasn't over yet!

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

Tobirama Senju took the initiative. While maintaining the Water Formation Wall, a majestic water dragon roared forth, charging toward Uchiha Ye with fierce momentum.

At such close range, evasion was nearly impossible.

"Hmph, trying to run?"

Seeing Uchiha Ye retreat in the face of the water dragon, Tobirama Senju let out a cold snort: "Illusion: Bringer of Darkness Technique!"

This illusion, invented by his older brother, produced impressive results in his hands.

Uchiha Ye felt his vision suddenly plunge into total darkness.

His entire field of view was completely obscured!

"The insight of those Sharingan of yours is indeed strong; even I must offer my praise."

"But unfortunately, it ends here!"

Tobirama Senju's voice drifted, filled with killing intent: "Now that your vision is completely sealed, you have only one path before my Flying Raijin: death!"

He believed that Uchiha Ye's repeated ability to predict his movements was entirely due to the Sharingan.

Therefore, he had sealed Uchiha Ye's sight.

And what happened next was exactly as he had expected.

Uchiha Ye's movements as he dodged the Water Dragon Bullet suddenly turned chaotic.

Clearly!

He had guessed correctly; Uchiha Ye's terrifying predictive ability stemmed precisely from his Sharingan.

"Heh, then, it's over!"

Seeing this, Tobirama Senju smiled triumphantly. With murderous intent surging, he lunged forward, drew his longsword, and unleashed his most prized technique: "Flying Raijin Slash!"

Utilizing a Flying Raijin Kunai he had placed nearby, he teleported, appearing in the blind spot behind Uchiha Ye.

He then flashed forward in an instant, his cold blade ruthlessly tearing through Uchiha Ye's neck.

Squelch!

Crimson liquid sprayed endlessly.

Sasori of the Red Sand watched this scene with a hint of worry.

But immediately, he raised an eyebrow, his expression relaxing.

Meanwhile, the previously triumphant Tobirama Senju suddenly had his expression shift: "How is this possible?"

Whether it was the scorching heat radiating from the blade in his hand or the fact that Uchiha Ye's presence remained completely undiminished in his sensory field, everything told him without a doubt: he hadn't injured Uchiha Ye.

Yet, the Bringer of Darkness Technique clearly hadn't been broken.

How could Uchiha Ye still perceive danger with such precision?

How did he dodge his fatal strike?

But now was not the time to ponder such things; seeing the situation turn sour, Tobirama Senju retreated once more.