Just as the members of the Senju Clan were growing anxious, Tobirama Senju said, "They're heading toward the valley. They're very likely here to fight over the tailed beast. We have to stop them! We must not let them interfere with my brother and the others!"
"But Lord Tobirama, how can we stop them with the forces we have here?" one clan member asked.
"Even if we can't stop them, we have to buy time! My brother is strong, but the tailed beast is not to be underestimated. He just subdued the Hyuga Clan and isn't at his peak. If we let the Hozuki and Kaguya Clans get through now, our operation may well fail!" Tobirama Senju explained.
He was not afraid that the Hozuki and Kaguya Clans would endanger Hashirama Senju's life. Rather, he feared their arrival would disrupt the Senju Clan's plan to capture the tailed beast.
If the tailed beast escaped in the chaos, the clan members sacrificed in this operation would have died for nothing.
"Lord Tobirama, what should we do, then?" The clan members looked grave after hearing his explanation, but there was no fear on their faces.
The Senju Clan feared no challenge!
Even a support unit of fewer than a hundred dared to face over a thousand ninja from other clans!
"I'll intercept the Hozuki Clan alone! The rest of you will intercept the Kaguya Clan!" Tobirama Senju said.
"What?! Lord Tobirama, that's too dangerous!" Everyone was startled.
Tsunade also looked surprised, silently thinking, That's my great-uncle for you. His sheer resolve really is second to none!
"It's settled! Lady Tsunade, you're a medical ninja, so there's no need for you to accompany them. Stay in the rear and wait for news," Tobirama Senju said, turning to her.
When Tsunade had joined the