The Little Scamp, Senju Tobirama

With the matter settled, Uchiha Yang departed from the capital of the Land of Fire.

Upon learning that Uchiha Yang was finally returning, Uchiha Madara felt a weight lift from his shoulders; it seemed that Yang's return would significantly alleviate the immense pressure he had been under.

However, the route Uchiha Yang was taking back to his clan had already been leaked to Senju Tobirama by Black Zetsu.

It doesn't matter if I can't beat you myself; there are plenty of others who can help me finish you off.

Black Zetsu, who excelled at lurking in the shadows, appeared in a dark corner as the carriage passed by. In the distance, the edge of the carriage was faintly visible.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Black Zetsu couldn't help but let out a sinister, chilling laugh.

Uchiha Yang, this time I will watch you die with my own eyes.

As long as you live, my heart will never be at peace.

The route Uchiha Yang was taking this time had been rearranged and scouted by the Uchiha clan.

But Black Zetsu was truly elusive; figuring out the return route was a simple task for him.

At the Senju clan grounds, Senju Tobirama looked at the intelligence in his hand, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

It seemed Uchiha Yang was the breakthrough point for this stalemate.

As long as Uchiha Yang was captured alive, Uchiha Madara would surely hand over Uzumaki Mito on a silver platter, and perhaps they could demand even more.

Uchiha Yang himself was merely an ordinary member of the Uchiha clan, protected by two elite Uchiha jonin, a squad of Shadow Guards, and a Nine-Tails that, for unknown reasons, had actually accepted a commoner.

To capture Uchiha Yang alive, it seemed he would have to lead the team himself.

As for the Nine-Tails, he would still need to ask Uzumaki Changfeng to take action personally; after all, this operation was for the sake of Uzumaki Mito.

A day later, Uchiha Yang, completely unaware that he was being targeted by Senju Tobirama, was leisurely admiring the sunset.

"The afterglow of the setting sun is truly beautiful."

In this Naruto world, free from any chemical pollution, the sunset looked as if it had been touched by a beauty filter—breathtakingly stunning.

"There is the presence of a strange ninja."

The Nine-Tails twitched its nose, its gaze turning cold and sharp as it scanned the surroundings, alerting Uchiha Yang.

Uchiha Yang regretfully withdrew his gaze. Why was he always interrupted during such beautiful moments?

Uchiha Sake and Uchiha Ya quickly moved to protect Uchiha Yang. Upon noticing a figure emerging, their gazes hardened.

"Senju Tobirama. Those Senju scumbags are truly relentless."

"My Lord, quickly hide in the carriage. Leave this to us."

Uchiha Sake felt a jolt of alarm when he saw the person appearing behind Senju Tobirama; it seemed the situation was dire.

What a pity, I won't be able to wait for My Lord to help me awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Ya, take My Lord and leave first in a moment. I will cover you."

Uchiha Sake, harboring a resolve to die, whispered his final instructions.

Uchiha Ya did not answer, merely nodding silently. It seemed he, too, would likely not make it back to the clan this time.

At least My Lord still has the Nine-Tails and the Shadow Guards; they will surely be able to return and avenge us.

"Uchiha Yang, today you have no path to heaven and no door to hell."

Senju Tobirama stared at Uchiha Yang. With a wave of his hand, several elite jonin from the Senju and Uzumaki clans surrounded them.

He had intended to ambush them, but he hadn't expected the Nine-Tails to discover them, leaving him no choice but to reveal himself.

Several elite jonin from the Uzumaki clan took out a massive scroll and spread it on the ground, revealing dense, intricate incantations.

This was a Sealing Scroll specifically designed to suppress the Nine-Tails. Once this powerful aid was temporarily sealed, Uchiha Yang would be theirs for the taking.

"Kid, if you don't want to suffer endless torture after being captured, just surrender obediently."

Uzumaki Changfeng's face was filled with extreme excitement. Soon, Mito would be able to return.

Uchiha Yang did not recognize Uzumaki Changfeng, but he knew Senju Tobirama. He hadn't expected that to deal with him, even Senju Tobirama would mobilize personally.

"Don't think you have the victory in the bag. Using me to trade for Uzumaki Mito? How are you not ashamed of yourselves?"

Uchiha Yang was furious. Who had he offended? They were truly a group of persistent flies.

"Disturbing the rhythm of my life time and time again—even if your brother is Senju Hashirama, I won't give you any face."

"A commoner who isn't even a ninja dares to spout such nonsense here."

Senju Tobirama looked at Uchiha Yang, his eyes filled with disdain.

[Brain: Master, I've long found this Senju Tobirama unpleasant. Let me handle him.]

[Sharingan: The plot says he killed Izuna. Why not kill him now? Then Cousin Izuna will be safe.]

[Hand: Master, leave it to me.]

[Fire Affinity: Today I want to see if his Water Style is stronger, or if my Fire Style is superior.]

[Lightning Affinity: Ahem, I feel like I have the advantage over Water Style. Let me have a go.]

Seeing that the Uzumaki elite jonin responsible for the sealing were ready, Senju Tobirama immediately issued his command.

"Capture Uchiha Yang alive. As for the rest, kill them all without mercy."

"Yang, leave these enemies to me."

Uchiha Yang was someone recognized by the Nine-Tails; at his command, the beast let out a furious roar, its form rapidly expanding.

Restored to its massive original size, the Nine-Tails roared at the incoming enemies, unleashing a gale so powerful that the sheer resistance blew them all away.

A wall of water manifested to block the path before Senju Tobirama.

As the master of Water Style, Senju Tobirama trusted his own techniques even when it came to defense.

Uzumaki Changfeng stood beside Senju Tobirama, watching the rampaging Nine-Tails with a calm expression.

Sealing techniques that could suppress Tailed Beasts were the Uzumaki Clan's specialty; their ancestors had many successful cases of sealing Tailed Beasts, without a single failure.

As for why the Uzumaki family didn't seal a Tailed Beast to use as a trump card, it was entirely due to the danger of harboring such a treasure and the inability to track the beasts' locations.

Of course, there was also the fact that the Uzumaki family's strength was far from what it once was.

Uchiha Yang stood atop the Nine-Tails with his maid Xia Lian, looking down at Senju Tobirama with a cold, piercing gaze.

Any enemy who dared to disrupt his life would be met with a death that left no trace.

[Brain: 666, Master is mighty! I never expected Master to look so handsome when he's serious.]

[Sharingan: If Master activated the Mangekyou Sharingan right now and used Majestic Attire: Susanoo, it would be even more handsome.]

[Hand: I agree with that. If Susanoo were draped over the Nine-Tails, the power would be enough to rival even Senju Hashirama's Sage Mode.]

"Come, come, come. Today, I'll show you the charm of infinite chakra."

Uchiha Yang chose not to log off and hand over control of his body, opting instead to experience this firsthand; the feeling of looking down on everyone from above was simply too exhilarating.

The imposing Uchiha Yang stared down at Senju Tobirama, that little punk who kept stirring up trouble.

"Ying, take Jiu and Ye and fall back. Let me show you the true power of the Nine-Tails."

ROAR!

The Nine-Tails roared in coordination with him, shaking the heavens and earth with a deafening sound.