Night fell as dark as ink, and the maple forest outside the Land of Fire's military camp rustled in the cold wind. Tsubasa moved like a ghost, using the cover of darkness to silently pass through layers of sentry posts. His steps were light yet firm, avoiding the sight of the patrolling soldiers.
Finally, he arrived at his father's military tent. The candlelight inside flickered, casting the tall figures of Senju Tenpuku and his teammates onto the tent flap. Tsubasa took a deep breath, transformed into Tobirama Senju, and then lifted the tent flap and went inside.
Upon seeing the Lord Hokage, everyone bowed and greeted him, " Lord Hokage."
Tsubasa pointed at Senju Tenpuku and said, "Come with me for a moment, the rest of you can rest!"
Senju Tenpuku's expression was somewhat strange. Could it be that brat again?
Once they reached a secluded spot, Tsubasa deactivated his transformation.
"Father, it's me!" Tsubasa called softly.
Upon hearing this, Senju Tenpuku frowned slightly, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. He said, "I knew it was you, kid. What are you doing here again? Didn't I tell you to go back?"
Tsubasa shook his head, his expression serious. "Father, I have something important to tell you. The Raikage of the Land of Lightning is dead."
"What?!" Senju Tenpuku slammed his sword to the ground with a "crack," sending dirt flying. "Did you kill him?"
"It wasn't me." Tsubasa hurriedly recounted in detail how he had infiltrated the Land of Land of Lightning's camp and witnessed the Raikage being beheaded by a mysterious figure. Of course, he didn't mention that the mysterious figure was Madara Uchiha. After speaking, he slowly drew the Crimson Sky Sword from behind his back. The sword was entirely crimson, like a burning flame, with ancient inscriptions carved on the hilt and mysterious runes flowing across the blade, as if containing endless power. An aura of Natural Energy emanated from it, as if it could gather the surrounding air.
"Father, you are a master swordsman. This Crimson Sky Sword is a gift for you." Tsubasa respectfully presented the sword with both hands.
Senju Tenpuku received the Crimson Sky Sword, his eyes filled with amazement. He slowly drew the sword, its blade gleaming with an eerie red light under the moonlight, and the faint sound of wind whistling could be heard in the air. His father couldn't help but swing his sword, and a pale red sword aura instantly Space Break, tearing apart the branches and leaves of a distant tree with astonishing power.
Seeing Tsubasa also drew his father's superior Chakra sword and lightly touched it with the Crimson Sky Sword. With a crisp "crack", the Chakra sword instantly broke into two pieces, while the Crimson Sky Sword remained intact, its sharpness fully revealed.
Senju Tenpuku rolled his eyes at Tsubasa and said, "You spendthrift! This is High-Grade Chakra Metal rune sword, and you've ruined it! That's worth hundreds of millions of taels of silver!"
Tsubasa laughed, "Just reforge it, isn't that what our family does? The most important thing is the peerless sword in your hand. Raikage's powerful body was beheaded with a single stroke of this sword."
Senju Tenpuku was startled and said, "You still say you didn't kill the Raikage, and that the murder weapon is in your possession?"
Tsubasa laughed, "I really didn't kill him. Your son has never even killed a chicken in his life, let alone a person. Don't worry about where the weapon came from. The important thing now is whether you want this peerless divine weapon. If not, I'll take it."
A look of wild joy flashed in Senju Tenpuku's eyes. He gripped the Crimson Sky Sword tightly, unable to put it down. "What a fine sword! What a fine sword! Crimson Sky, it's truly a divine weapon! Of course I want it! My sword has been broken by you, what will I use on the battlefield if I don't have it!"
That night, the father and son arrived at a deserted wilderness outside the military camp. Moonlight shone on the earth, draping the wilderness in a silver veil. The father held the Crimson Sky Sword, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his aura as imposing as a mountain. He circulated his Chakra, and the Crimson Sky Sword instantly burst forth with a dazzling red light, a terrifying aura spreading out.
Senju Tenpuku swung his sword, and a huge, pale red sword aura roared out, like a crimson dragon, heading straight for the distant mountain peak. With a deafening boom, the sword aura cleaved a massive crack in the mountain peak, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere. The terrifying power sent chills down one's spine.
Meanwhile, chaos reigned within the Land of Land of Lightning's military camp. News of the Raikage's death spread like wildfire, and fear gripped the soldiers. Inside the tents, the generals were pale and at a loss.
" Lord Raikage has been assassinated! We must fight Konoha to the death! The one who sent the assassin to kill my brother must be from Konoha! We must avenge him!" General Yotsuki Mumei asked angrily.
"Retreat! Retreat immediately! Let's get back and confirm the new Raikage first!" Commander Yotsuki Araki Shinki shouted. "If we stay here, we'll all die. Konoha has unparalleled masters of assassination!"
Kinkaku shouted sternly, "We can't retreat! One assassin scared my 300,000 troops so badly they wet themselves! How can we face anyone now?"
Ginkaku added, "If we retreat, we'll lose all the land we've occupied. All our previous efforts will have been in vain."
Seirai said, " With Lord Raikage dead, we are leaderless. We must return to the village and elect a new Lord Raikage before we can fight again, otherwise we will surely be defeated."
Senrai said, "That's right, we need to retreat quickly. Right now, the entire camp is in a state of panic and has no morale. If we wait until Konoha attacks, it will be too late to retreat."
Driven by fear, the army of the Land of Lightning, like frightened birds, broke camp and retreated overnight.
Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju was filled with doubt upon learning of the Land of Lightning's withdrawal. He stood in his military tent, his brow furrowed, his eyes deep in thought.
" The Raikage has always been arrogant and conceited, why would he suddenly retreat?" Tobirama Senju muttered to himself, "There must be something fishy going on."
Regardless, this was an excellent opportunity to reclaim the Land of the Moon. Tobirama Senju made a decisive move, ordering his disciples to lead an army to wipe out the Land of Lightning ninjas within the Land of the Moon, while he personally led the Senju Clan to pursue and kill the Land of Lightning's army.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō led their army toward the Land of the Moon. Along the way, they encountered almost no resistance; the army of the Land of Lightning had long since vanished without a trace.
Tobirama Senju, leading 1,100 Senju clansmen, quickly caught up with the Land of Lightning's rearguard ninja. The battle commenced instantly.
Above Clan Head Level expert Senrai, leading 30,000 troops to cover the Tobirama Senju upon his arrival. After the two sides clashed, besides Tobirama Senju's ruthless killing prowess, a masked Senju Clan wielding a red sword displayed incredible speed. His swordsmanship was superb; each swing unleashed a barrage of sword energy, sweeping across vast areas. When the swords of the Land of Lightning experts clashed with his, their weapons were severed, and they were then cut in two by his single, swift stroke.
Senju Tenpuku grew increasingly excited with each kill; the Crimson Sky Sword boosted his combat power tenfold or even a hundredfold. He was invincible, and any Taijutsu or swordsmanship masters from the Land of Lightning would be doomed if they encountered him. Those below the Clan Head Level were swept away in large numbers by his sword energy. His killing speed even surpassed that of Tobirama Senju.
After watching his father's performance from the sky, Tsubasa felt much more at ease.
On the sandy border of the Land of Lightning, the white mist from the collision of lightning and Water Release had not yet dissipated. Senrai's palm, crackling with purple lightning, felt slightly numb— Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Technique was truly ghostly; that Water Release, Water Formation Wall, had instantly teleported to his side and behind the moment Kawaii unleashed his Lightning Release, the water blade grazing his ear and slicing off a strand of his silver hair.
" Senrai's Lightning Release is indeed domineering." Tobirama Senju's blue and white Hokage robes remained perfectly intact, without even a crease. "However, today is your death day..." Before he could finish speaking, screams suddenly echoed from afar.