Choosing How to End the Battle

Choosing How to End the Battle

Without facing Uchiha Madara's terrifying burst of power directly, merely sensing the heat of the Fire Release and the might of Susanoo from afar, Tobirama Senju began to worry that his brother, Senju Hashirama, might not be Uchiha Madara's match. But worrying was useless. When Clan Leader Tier ninjas fought, outsiders could not easily intervene.

This battle could almost be called a defeat for the Senju Clan. Their casualties were more than double those of the Uchiha Clan.

As for the ninja clans that had sided with the Senju Clan, they were practically on the verge of extinction.

Against Uchiha Jonin with Three-Tomoe Sharingan, it often took two ninjas of equal caliber working together to contend with an Uchiha Jonin. Otherwise, in a one-on-one fight, they could easily be killed outright by the Uchiha Jonin.

Ever since Uchiha Jobu had introduced the divisions of Jonin, Chunin, and Genin, many people had accepted this classification. However, above Jonin, there was still the Clan Leader Tier.

Covered in white bones, he charged recklessly through the battlefield and could kill even Chunin outright. If Izuna had not been injured and Uchiha Jobu had not been forced to come save him, he would still have been farming treasure chests right now.

Killing an enemy allowed him to open a treasure chest. Chests dropped by Genin were wooden, and usually contained Kunai or fragments of ninjutsu skills. Chests from Chunin were iron quality, and could drop ninjutsu skill fragments as well as Kekkei Genkai fragments.

The corpses of Jonin were of higher quality, producing bronze-quality chests. They could directly drop complete ninjutsu skills or complete Kekkei Genkai.

As for Clan Leader Tier ninjas, even if Uchiha Jobu wanted to kill one, he did not yet have enough strength. Even counting all his Kekkei Genkai and Uchiha Style Ninjutsu, he still could not fight Clan Leader Tier ninjas like Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama.

Unless his body grew a few more years, greatly raising his strength and Chakra reserves. Then, with Dead Bone Pulse and the utterly useless Rust Release, he might have a chance to try fighting an Elite Jonin.

The leaders of most ninja clans were Elite Jonin. Compared to the Kage of the ninja villages in the future five great nations, there was still quite a gap in strength.

"Jobu, how is the battle now? Can my brother defeat Senju Hashirama?"

Izuna pressed a hand tightly over his eye socket, trying to use pain to lessen the agonizing torment of losing his Sharingan. But it was nearly futile. Blood continued to seep through his fingers, and it was clear that he was truly in pain.

Having lost one Sharingan, Izuna likely had no chance of advancing to the Mangekyo Sharingan in the future.

However.

Uchiha Jobu frowned slightly and said, "Don't think too much right now. You don't need to worry about the battle. Madara can't possibly lose."

"I knew my brother was the strongest!"

He handed Izuna over to the clan's medical ninjas, who first stopped his bleeding to prevent him from falling into danger due to excessive blood loss.

Uchiha Jobu retracted the bones he had extended outside his body and simply watched the two terrifying figures fighting with his Sharingan.

"Madara and Hashirama aren't far apart in strength. Madara looks slightly stronger, but his Chakra reserves are completely inferior to Senju Hashirama's. If this continues, it'll be unfavorable for Madara..."

"Besides, he awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan only because he personally witnessed Izuna having his Sharingan dug out, and his overwhelming fury stimulated it. Using Susanoo by force the very first time he opened his eyes—even if Madara has Clan Leader Tier strength, the burden on his body is still too great."

"This battle can't continue. There's no need to rush when dealing with the Senju Clan. There'll be plenty of time in the future. End this battle first, then discuss what comes next."

Uchiha Jobu leaped out, moving as close to the edge of the battlefield as he could, and shouted, "Madara! Stop fighting! We don't have much of an advantage, and if we keep going, our losses will only grow worse. Izuna's injuries are the priority right now, not wiping out the Senju Clan!"

The wave of flames rushing toward him was scorching, as though he had been thrown into a sea of fire. No wonder he was Uchiha Madara. His strength was truly terrifying.

Senju Hashirama suddenly clapped his hands together, and massive trees rose from the ground one after another, forming a barrier against the flames.

"Izuna!"

"Madara! We can't keep fighting! Just as Jobu said, if the two of us continue, both the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan will only suffer greater losses. We won't gain anything else!"

"Shut up! If I can't kill Tobirama, I will never stop!"

"Listen to me. I can make Tobirama return Izuna's Sharingan, and I'll make him apologize too. Will you stop then?"

Senju Hashirama only wanted to end this battle, no matter what way it took.

But upon hearing his brother say that, Tobirama Senju was utterly incredulous. He had only just managed to dig out a Sharingan and severely injure an important member of the Uchiha Clan.

Uchiha Jobu hurriedly shouted, "Madara, get the Sharingan back first. We'll heal Izuna before anything else. There'll be plenty of chances and time to deal with the Senju Clan later. Don't let Izuna lose his light over the hatred before your eyes!"