Tobirama: Your Bamboo Sword Is on Fire! How Is That Swordsmanship Even in the Same Dimension?

Shinobi World Federation Capital, the President's Residence.

In the spacious courtyard, a white-haired man and a black-haired man faced each other with bamboo swords in hand.

A breeze swept through, sending several leaves fluttering down from the ornamental bamboo in the courtyard.

The instant the leaves drifted between them, both men charged.

Their bamboo swords swung, filling the air with a rapid series of cracks and clacks.

There was no chakra enhancement in this duel, no clash of ninjutsu. Izuna had not even used the Sharingan or Rinnegan, the greatest sources of pride for their Uchiha Clan.

This was a contest of pure swordsmanship.

Both Izuna and Tobirama were masters of the sword. Back in the Warring States Period, they had already crossed blades countless times.

"An opening!"

As the two remained locked in a stalemate, Tobirama spotted a tiny opening and slashed diagonally toward it.

Clack!

Before Tobirama could exploit that opening, Izuna's bamboo sword intercepted his attack.

"Foolish Tobirama Senju, have you forgotten? I'm a ninja without any openings.

The opening you saw was bait to lure you into attacking.

You've lost!"

As Izuna taunted Tobirama, he knocked his bamboo sword aside, stepped forward, and swung his own sword upward.

Flame Breathing, Rising Scorching Sky!

"What?!"

Tobirama raised his bamboo sword to block, but what was he seeing?

Flames?

Hadn't they agreed not to use ninjutsu?

Bang!

The bamboo sword could not withstand the blow and was sliced clean through. Tobirama was sent flying backward, landing on his backside.

"Hahahaha! Foolish Tobirama Senju, you've lost again!"

"Bastard! You really are inherently evil! Didn't we agree not to use ninjutsu?"

Tobirama hurled the remaining half of his bamboo sword at Izuna.

Izuna casually deflected it with his own bamboo sword.

"Foolish Tobirama Senju, you just don't get it. I