Chapter 75

The father and son, fully equipped, led a bewildered Uchiha Gin as they sprinted through the forest outside the clan grounds.

It was the first time Uchiha Gin saw Uchiha Izuna wearing equipment for the battlefield: simple chest armor and a Wu Shidao that was about as tall as he was.

"Big brother usually hangs out with that bowl-cut guy at the Naka River!"

Izuna led the way in front while speaking in a resentful tone.

"Actually, I suspect that child is from the Senju clan."

Uchiha Tajima, beside Uchiha Gin, whispered to him, a murderous aura emanating from his eyes,

"Yesterday, Madara already sensed my and Izuna's intentions, which is why he went out early this morning. I hope this kid isn't being deceived by an outsider."

No wonder Uchiha Madara was nowhere to be seen so early; it turned out he had gone to tip off his Hashirama.

"If he really is a descendant of the Senju clan, the other party will definitely have an ambush set up; be careful, Gin."

Uchiha Tajima, relying on his strategist's mind, deduced that the Senju clan might also be nearby and warned the "frail" Uchiha Gin in advance.

"No problem."

Uchiha Gin nodded immediately.

"Look! Big brother is there."

Several people flashed and hid in the forest, their footsteps moving quietly behind a large tree near the river; from afar, they could see Uchiha Madara facing a youth across the river.

By the river, the youth Madara threw a stone he had been holding for a long time to the other side of the river, and the bowl-cut youth on the other side also threw a similar stone over; the two stones skimmed across the water and landed steadily in each other's hands.

The youth Madara, who originally had a slight smile on his face, saw a few words on the stone in his hand and his expression sank; the bowl-cut youth on the other side of the river had the same expression.

"Hashirama, sorry, we can't play together today."

Seeing the large characters on the stone clearly, the youth Madara immediately indicated that it was over for today, turned around, and waved,

"I suddenly remembered I have something to take care of."

"Is that so? Then I'll head back first today."

The bowl-cut youth, who also saw the words on the stone in his hand clearly, had a conflicted expression, but still raised his hand to wave goodbye.

The two youths turned their heads, pushed off with their feet, and sprinted in opposite directions at the same time.

"So fast! Are they trying to run away? Hashirama, this guy, actually leaked the secret."

The person hiding behind the bowl-cut youth saw the target turn and leave, feeling a bit anxious in his heart, and turned to a small white figure beside him,

"Let's go, Tobirama."

"Yes!" The white-haired brat beside him nodded and followed.

"Not good, the other party is going to escape!"

Uchiha Tajima saw the bowl-cut youth on the other side of the river retreat at high speed just after they had made contact, immediately guessing that the other party knew there was an ambush, and waved his hand to order,

"Gin, Izuna, chase them!"

After saying that, he was the first to fly off in pursuit.

"Yes!" "Yes~"

The energetic Izuna and Uchiha Gin flew to follow.

The people who rushed out from both sides saw the other party coming aggressively, paused their feet at the same time, and relying on the water-treading ability essential for ninjas, stopped on the river; both sides were eyeing each other like tigers watching their prey.

"Splash! ~"

The tense atmosphere was broken by the sound of someone falling into the water,

"Sorry, sorry, I haven't used this in a long time, I'm not very skilled."

Uchiha Gin, who had barely managed to stabilize his wet feet on the water surface, said apologetically to the few people present,

The silence of the entire scene was deafening.

"It seems our thoughts are the same."

The corners of his eyes, which had activated the scarlet Sharingan, twitched slightly; Uchiha Tajima took a deep breath, held the hilt of the sword at his waist with his backhand, looked at the old acquaintance opposite, and said with a cold expression,

"Senju Butsuma."

"And Tobirama!"

Uchiha Izuna, who was beside him with a look of disgust, tried to save the face of the Uchiha clan and provoked the white-haired brat opposite in an old-fashioned manner.

"Indeed, Uchiha Tajima."

The middle-aged man, wearing the same armor as the First Hokage and looking mature, was the current clan leader of the Senju clan, Senju Butsuma; holding a kunai in defense, he also replied with a cold expression,

"And Izuna."

The white-haired Tobirama, who could not tolerate the provocation of the evil Uchiha brat, carried a giant Wu Shidao larger than himself on his back and responded with a fighting spirit.

"Hey hey, little cousin, how do you know that white-haired guy opposite who doesn't look very good?"

Uchiha Gin, who had become the background, couldn't help but ask the spirited Izuna in a low voice.

"I have clashed with the Senju clan many times following my father; that conspicuous white-haired guy is often active on the battlefield, and we have fought many times. He is Senju Butsuma's child, named Senju Tobirama,"

Even though the atmosphere was so tense, facing his dear cousin's question, Uchiha Izuna still took the time to explain,

"It's time to go!"

As a leaf fell from the sky, both sides attacked simultaneously with tacit understanding.

Big against big, small against small.

Uchiha Tajima went for Senju Butsuma, a contest between the two clan leaders.

Izuna faced Tobirama, their long weapons colliding and splashing water.

"Then what about me?"

Uchiha Gin looked blankly as the others had all found their opponents, leaving him alone to watch the show.

Looking around the entire battlefield, feeling that slacking off wasn't very good, he locked his gaze on the bowl-cut youth who was still in a daze; a strange light radiated from his eyes, and he became eager to try.

That was the future God of Shinobi; Uchiha Gin really didn't want to miss the opportunity to give the First Hokage a flick on the forehead like this.

Seizing the opportunity, he rushed toward the dazed Senju Hashirama, shouting at the same time,

"Senju brat, dare you fight me, Uchiha Gin!"

"Huh?"

Senju Hashirama, who was still thinking quickly about how to avoid intensifying the conflict with his Madara, raised his head in surprise; seeing a lecherous-looking curly-haired Uchiha running over from the other side of the river, he subconsciously set up his classic starting stance, preparing to fight the other party.

"Detected that the host has encountered a battle, Heartsteel chest accumulating..."

The system prompt sounded at the same time.

"Eat my punch!"

Uchiha Gin, having built up his strength in the air, prepared to give this future God of Shinobi a little shock of brute force; with this punch, even the God of Shinobi would have to lie down for a few days.

Just as Uchiha Gin's fist was about to touch Senju Hashirama, a figure rushed over quickly and kicked the defensive Senju Hashirama away.

"Cousin, no need for you to act, I'll be his opponent."

The one who rushed over was actually the youth Madara, who had been watching his father and brother fight without indifference,

"Alright, then I'll leave it to cousin."

Uchiha Gin, who had dissipated his strength in the air, saw that he had been intercepted by his cousin; knowing he couldn't participate, he shrugged and gave up his position.

Now it was good, everyone was fighting their own battles, and he was left out again.

Uchiha Gin, who had once again become a background, had to retreat to the side and watch everyone's wonderful performance.

"Izuna, don't compete with the Senju clan in strength; you can just spit in his face and it will kill him."

The bystander sees more than the player; Uchiha Gin, standing on the side, offered advice to Uchiha Izuna, who was still in a standoff.

"Despicable Uchiha!"

Hearing such a vicious scheme, the white-haired, red-eyed brat was furious; there was actually an Uchiha who knew how to play mind games just like him; this child could not be left alive.

Izuna, who was at a disadvantage in the struggle, naturally had no energy to speak, but his brain was actually thinking quickly about the move his cousin mentioned.

Just as the two youths were evenly matched in their standoff, the two clan leaders jumped high at the same time and threw their weapons at the two brats who were still in a standoff, determined to take their lives.

"Not good!"

The youth Madara and youth Hashirama, who were still faking the fight, saw their fathers attacking their two younger brothers; they stopped their sparring with tacit understanding and prepared to go rescue their brothers, but they were ultimately a bit too far away.

"Izuna!"

"Tobirama!"

The two, feeling powerless, shouted at the same time, trying to get their two younger brothers to release their strength and dodge.

But both brats had developed a strange competitive spirit at this moment, both waiting for the other to retreat first; but both sides were stubborn donkeys, and they remained deadlocked for a time.

"Ding! Ding! Splash~~~"

Just as the kunai and short blade were about to land on the heads of the two younger brothers, a flying Wu Shidao blocked the path of the two hidden weapons; following a sound of metal clashing, the three weapons fell into the water together.

Everyone present was looking for the owner of the Wu Shidao, and finally, everyone's gaze locked onto Uchiha Gin, who was standing on the shore.

"Would you believe me if I said my hand slipped?"

(End of chapter)