The Forceful Senju Butsuma

Madara carefully unfurled the scroll, only to see that it was densely covered with complex hand-seal sequences and chakra circulation routes.

Most shocking of all, a line of small characters had been marked at the end of the scroll: "This technique can burn away all things in the world."

"This power..." Madara was numb.

"It is enough to stand against any threat." Qin Mo's voice suddenly turned low. "Big brother, I need you to use this technique in the operation three days from now to awe everyone into submission."

"Wait, what about me? I need to get stronger too!" Izuna looked anxiously at Qin Mo.

Qin Mo chuckled and lightly tapped the scroll with his finger. "This 'Dragon Flame Burns the Heavens' was prepared for the two of you to use together from the start."

Izuna's eyes lit up at once. "Really? I can learn it too?"

"Of course." Qin Mo nodded. "But second brother, you need to be careful. This technique demands extremely precise chakra control. I suggest waiting until big brother has learned it first, then letting him teach you. That would be better."

Izuna nodded, unwilling but helpless.

"Once your Sharingan advances to the Three-Tomoe Sharingan... there will be another S-rank forbidden technique."

Qin Mo blinked mysteriously, then took another purple scroll from his robes. Black sealing chains were wound around it. "This is Fire Release: Ember Annihilation Returns to Ruins. When using this ninjutsu, it consumes a large amount of your own spiritual energy."

Izuna excitedly reached out to take it, but Qin Mo drew the scroll back. "Don't rush, second brother. Once your ocular power meets the requirement, I will naturally give it to you."

Madara thoughtfully rubbed the Fire Release scroll in his hand. "Mo, just how many secrets are you hiding?"

Qin Mo did not answer directly. He only said softly, "Everything I do is to change the fate of the Uchiha being exterminated.

"So please, big brother, second brother, do not ask too much, and do not reveal anything about me to anyone else! I'm begging you!"

Madara and Izuna fell silent in thought for a moment. Though they were curious about the secrets Qin Mo carried, if Qin Mo would not speak, there was nothing they could do about it.

Besides, Qin Mo was their own brother, bound to them by blood. They believed he would absolutely never do anything that harmed the clan.

Madara solemnly tucked the scroll into his robes. "Don't worry."

"It's getting late. Go back and rest first." With that, Qin Mo turned and left.

At the same time, inside the Senju Clan's council hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating.

Senju Butsuma clutched his injured left arm, his expression dark as he sat in the main seat. "Damn Uchiha. They actually set an ambush in their clan grounds!"

Senju Tobirama stood before the sand table, the eyes beneath his silver hair flickering with an icy light. "Father, according to our intelligence, the Uchiha have formed an offensive and defensive alliance with the Kaguya Clan and the Snow Clan. We can no longer fight alone."

"Then what good idea do you have?" Senju Butsuma asked, his face dark.

Senju Tobirama said slowly, "The Hyuga Clan's Byakugan, the Hatake Clan's kenjutsu, the Sarutobi Clan's Fire Release, the Shimura Clan's Wind Release, along with the secret techniques of the Nara Clan, Akimichi Clan, and Yamanaka Clan. If we can gain their assistance..."

"How easy do you think it is to ally with so many clans?" Butsuma snorted coldly. "Those clans have always protected themselves first. How could they so easily get involved in our conflict with the Uchiha?"

Just then, Senju Hashirama suddenly spoke. "Father, perhaps... we should consider peace talks..."

In an instant, the council hall grew so silent that a falling needle could be heard.

"Peace talks?" Butsuma slammed the table and shot to his feet. "Have you gone mad? How could those lunatics of the Uchiha possibly..."

"Father!" Hashirama raised his voice, which was rare for him. "This war has gone on for far too long!

"How many clan members have died because of it? Do we have to fight until both sides are destroyed before you're satisfied?"

Tobirama frowned at Hashirama. "Big brother, you're too naive.

"Uchiha Tajima is wildly ambitious. Now that he has the help of the Kaguya Clan and the Snow Clan, how could he possibly accept peace talks?"

"Is there really no room for peace talks at all?" Hashirama clenched his fists.

Senju Butsuma struck the table hard. "Hashirama! Put away those laughable thoughts of peace talks!"

With a grim face, he took a secret letter from his robes and threw it in front of Hashirama. "Look at this! The Kaguya Clan's great elder has already contacted us in secret.

"As long as we can provide the Uzumaki Clan's medical support, they are willing to turn against the Uchiha at the critical moment!"

Hashirama picked up the secret letter in shock. "But... to treat the backlash from the Kaguya Clan's Shikotsumyaku bloodline limit will inevitably consume an enormous amount of the medical ninja's life force!

"Is it truly worth harming our allied Uzumaki Clan just to win over the Kaguya Clan?"

"That is called strategy!" Butsuma cut him off sternly. "How do you think the Uchiha won over the Kaguya? Wasn't it through those shady methods?"

Hashirama closed his eyes in pain. "So this war... is destined to continue?"

"Not only continue, but wipe out the Uchiha in one stroke!" A vicious light flashed in Butsuma's eyes. "I have already sent people to contact the Uzumaki Clan. Three days from now, arrange for ten medical jonin to set out for the Kaguya Clan."

"Father is wise! When the Kaguya Clan turns on them, it will be the Uchiha's end!" Tobirama said excitedly.

Hashirama immediately knelt and pleaded, "Father, you must not! Medical ninja are already scarce, and now you want to send ten medical jonin to their deaths.

"Even if we win this war like that, we will break with the Uzumaki Clan..."

Senju Butsuma flew into a rage. "Hashirama! Since you are so soft-hearted, then you need not take part in this great battle!"

The second elder hurried forward. "Clan leader, please calm your anger! Young clan leader Hashirama is, after all..."

"Shut up!" Butsuma's eyes widened in fury. "Look at the state he is in now! So soft-hearted and merciful. How can he lead the Senju Clan to victory?"

The third elder also advised, "Clan leader, young clan leader Hashirama's strength is an important part of our fighting force. He simply lacks tempering..."

"Fighting force?" Butsuma sneered. "A fighting force that might show mercy to the enemy at any moment is better off not existing!"

Hashirama clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white. "Father, I only..."

"Silence!" Butsuma flung his sleeve. "From today on, you are not to take a single step out of the clan grounds! Not until you truly understand your responsibility as the Senju heir!"

The fourth elder still wanted to say something, but Butsuma swept him with a fierce gaze. "Whoever pleads for him again will go face the wall and reflect with him!"

The council hall instantly fell dead silent.

Tobirama stood to the side, the eyes beneath his silver hair flickering uncertainly. "Father, then big brother's squad..."

"You will take command of it." Butsuma's tone brooked no argument. "Three days from now, you will personally take the Uzumaki Clan's medical ninja to the Kaguya Clan."

"Father..." Hashirama pleaded again.

"For the sake of victory, necessary sacrifices are inevitable!" Butsuma cut him off sternly. "Tobirama, go prepare at once!"