Chapter 549: The Uchiha Brothers' Bond Is Terrifyingly Intense

Fire Country's eastern Battlefield, smoke thickened, and the air was filled with a faint scent of blood.

In the center of the Battlefield, the Uchiha and Senju clans engaged in fierce slaughter.

"Madara, I'm hungry, let's temporarily cease hostilities."

Hashirama and Madara clashed for countless rounds, then sheathed their weapons and rubbed their gaunt stomachs.

Early in the morning, Feijian let him take the initiative, even skipping breakfast, and fought continuously up to now.

Madara panted lightly, his gaze falling on the clan members in disadvantage, and finally gave a slight nod.

"Then let's temporarily cease hostilities."

In the recent battles, the Uchiha have been at a disadvantage; if they cannot turn the tide, defeat is only a matter of time.

He can only hope that his father will dispatch reinforcements soon, otherwise he may not be able to hold the eastern Battlefield.

"Retreat!"

With the two young clan leaders' orders issued, the two clans instantly halted the brutal slaughter and rushed toward their respective camps.

"Madara, we'll fight again tomorrow!" Hashirama said with a smile, then turned and left the Battlefield.

Madara watched Hashirama's departing back, and clenched his fist in frustration.

He clearly realized he was no match for Hashirama; otherwise the Uchiha could not be suppressed by the Senju!

Power—he needed even greater power!

A power stronger than the Three Tomoe Sharingan…

Because only then could he defeat Hashirama!

Behind the Battlefield, in the Senju camp, inside the Commander Camp.

"Big brother, what are you doing?!"

Feijian's angry questioning echoed through the tent, resonating over the entire camp.

Hearing this, the Senju People shook their heads helplessly, "The young clan leader is getting scolded again."

Seeing their unbothered looks, it was evident that similar incidents happened frequently…

"Feijian, don't be so fierce." Facing his younger brother's anger, Hashirama awkwardly scratched his head.

"Big brother, I ask you, why did you halt the attack!" Feijian asked with a grim face.

Know that the Uchiha are at the end of their strength now; the Senju could completely defeat them before Uchiha reinforcements arrive!

Now is the best moment to seize the eastern Battlefield!

If they wait for the Uchiha reinforcements to arrive, they will lose this chance.

As a result, the big brother let go of such a great advantage without attacking, choosing instead to retreat to the camp, thereby needlessly missing the opportunity.

He truly couldn't understand what the big brother was thinking.

"Haha, I'm hungry," Hashirama forced a laugh, weakly explaining, "We've been fighting all morning and I'm too exhausted to have any strength."

Feijian: "…"

He could be said to have spoken it out.

The big brother's so‑called hunger was a lie; he simply didn't want the Senju to defeat the Uchiha!

The dignified Senju young clan leader, yet he thought of the enemy.

Those unaware would think he was a spy sent by the Uchiha!

"Eat, I'll have the Catering Squad prepare a meal right away; after you finish, you immediately lead an attack!" Feijian said coldly.

Regardless, he will, before Uchiha reinforcements arrive, completely seize the entire eastern Battlefield!

If it weren't for the earlier scheme that wounded Uchiha Quan Nai, the Senju would have found it hard to gain such a great advantage in these battles.

He intends to, before Quan Nai returns, directly control the eastern Battlefield!

"Ah, we have to launch the attack right after eating?"

Hashirama hesitated a bit; he had agreed with Madara to fight tomorrow.

If he obeyed Feijian's suggestion to attack early, would Madara think he was breaking his word?

"Right, attack after eating!"

"Feijian, can we fight tomorrow? I'm a bit tired right now."

Feijian: "…"

He seriously suspected that the big brother was a Uchiha‑planted mole, not knowing when he had been bought off by Madara.

Uchiha camp.

Madara was the last to return, and upon seeing a clan member seated on the ground tending wounds, his expression grew solemn.

The war had raged too long, and the clan's casualties were huge.

It seems they must end this brutal war quickly.

Only he, by obtaining great power, can in one stroke defeat Hashirama and end the long‑standing war between the Uchiha and Senju.

"Lord Ban, Quannai has entered the Battlefield!"

Just as Madara was pondering, a Uchiha clan member said.

Madara's previously shadowed expression vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of… delight?

"Has Quan Nai arrived? Where is he now?"

"Reporting to Lord Ban, Quannai is leading reinforcements and should arrive shortly."

Madara gave a slight nod, then proceeded to the route the reinforcements must take.

Coincidentally Hashirama had halted his attack, giving him time to wait here for his younger brother.

He wondered whether Quan Nai's injuries had healed.

Earlier, while Madara and Hashirama were locked in an indecisive battle, Feijian naturally could not miss this once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance, stealthily concealing himself in the shadows to hurl shuriken.

In his view, as long as Madara Uchiha dies, the Uchiha will no longer pose a threat!

Yuzhibo Quannai happened to witness the scene, and in the critical moment could only use his body to block a Shuriken for Madara Uchiha.

Yuzhibo Quannai was injured and returned to the clan to recuperate, and Senju Hashirama angrily rebuked Qianshou Feijian's actions.

Thus he ordered that he may not go to the Battlefield until Quannai's wound heals, and may only act as Commander to command the Battlefield from the rear.

Although Feijian is dissatisfied, facing his angry elder brother, he can only choose to compromise…

"Hmph, Feijian!"

Madara Uchiha snorts coldly, daring to let his younger brother be injured for saving him; he will sooner or later make that guy pay!

When he defeats Senju, he will at once kill Feijian to avenge his younger brother.

"Brother!"

Madara Uchiha looks up and sees Yuzhibo Quannai appearing in the distance with clan members within his sight.

Seeing Quannai unharmed, he rarely shows a smile.

Soon Yuzhibo Quannai arrives before Madara, unable to suppress his joy any longer, and a smile blossoms on his face.

"Brother!"

Madara Uchiha's face is no longer the cold arrogance of before; in his eyes toward his younger brother a rare softness and tenderness appear, and he extends his hand to gently rub his brother's head.

"Quannai, you have come."

"Yeah, brother, I'm here to support you!" Yuzhibo Quannai has no resentment toward Madara's actions; instead, he enjoys it.

Lian Ye, standing behind Quannai, takes in Madara's behavior in full.

Is this still the Madara Uchiha he knows?

It's hard to imagine that he once spent so much time with Madara Uchiha in a cave, yet had never seen Madara show such an expression.

He never even displayed it in front of Hashirama…

It seems that only in front of Yuzhibo Quannai does he lower all masks and defenses.

One can only say that Uchiha brotherly bonds are terrifyingly like this!

Soon, Madara Uchiha notices a gaze fixed on him.

The person daring to stare at Madara cannot be Tuan Cang…

He isn't that Lian Ye fellow, so he certainly wouldn't idly look for trouble.

Madara's gaze lands on Lian Ye behind Quannai, and the softness in his eyes instantly fades, replaced by scrutiny and shock.

He actually feels a threat from this person!