"You are a member of the Uchiha clan. Why have I never seen you?"
Uchiha Madara sized up Renya, unable to understand why someone this powerful had never appeared in the clan before.
The feeling this guy gave him was not even weaker than Hashirama.
Madara inexplicably felt that Renya's strength had already far surpassed his own...
"I was forced to leave the clan when I was very young. It's normal that you've never seen me."
Renya was telling the truth. He had been adopted by that white-haired uncle-san when he was six.
In the blink of an eye, twenty-nine years had passed, and now he was already thirty-four.
At this moment, Uchiha Madara looked to be only about eighteen, and Renya's appearance was quite youthful, making it impossible to judge his age.
Judging by Renya's looks, he seemed only in his early twenties, but the way he spoke felt more like a middle-aged man.
For a moment, Madara couldn't tell, but he didn't dwell on this issue.
"Brother, Renya-kun was sent by Father to the battlefield to support you," Uchiha Izuna quickly explained.
Uchiha Madara nodded and led everyone into the commander's tent.
Shimura Danzō quietly observed Uchiha Madara, and a flash of shock appeared in his eyes.
He hadn't expected that the current Uchiha Madara had already surpassed him in strength, and even Uchiha Izuna was stronger than he was!
They were clearly still so young...
They truly lived up to being figures who would one day shake the ninja world!
He believed that Lord Hashirama and Tobirama-sensei were also no weaker; otherwise, the Uchiha wouldn't be at a disadvantage on the battlefield.
As soon as Danzō arrived at the battlefield, he noticed the Uchiha's problems.
He guessed that the one who could push the Uchiha to this state was probably Tobirama commanding from the rear.
After all, Lord Hashirama didn't have that kind of mind.
Although the two clans were still led by Uchiha Tajima and Senju Butsuma, they had already tacitly allowed the younger generation to take charge of the war.
According to the records of Konoha Village, in a few years the two clan heads would perish together...
At that time, Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama would become clan heads, and then the Uchiha would be defeated and join Konoha Village.
The Uchiha were never considered a founding clan of Konoha, merely forced to join after their defeat.
If Uchiha Madara had won back then, how would there be the Konoha Village of today?
That was why Shimura Danzō was extremely displeased with the Uchiha's attempt at a coup. If not for Uchiha Kagami and Renya stopping them, he would have long made the Uchiha understand the consequences of trying to stage a coup.
Commander's tent.
"In the past few battles, the Senju clan has come at us fiercely, and many of our clansmen have died because of it."
Uchiha Madara explained the recent situation to them.
Uchiha Izuna looked solemn and said in a deep voice,
"Brother, Senju Tobirama tried to take the eastern battlefield in a short time while I was away. With me here, I won't let his scheme succeed!"
He could tell that the innately evil Senju Tobirama wanted to take advantage of his recovery period and join forces with Senju Hashirama to bully his brother, who was alone on the battlefield.
But he was back now, and he had also brought a powerful helper. Senju Tobirama's plot would never succeed!
Seeing his brother's serious expression, Uchiha Madara's lips curved slightly. He raised his hand and gently rubbed his brother's head.
"With you here, I'm at ease."
Shimura Danzō watched the affectionate interaction between the two brothers, and the expression on his face grew even stranger.
Is this how the Uchiha clan expresses their feelings?
He subconsciously looked at his calm-faced good friend beside him. Did Renya also express his inner feelings like this?
"Why are you looking at me?" Noticing his good friend's gaze, Renya turned his head and asked in confusion.
Seeing this, Shimura Danzō immediately looked away and pretended nothing had happened.
"Nothing, just looking."
Renya scratched his head in confusion, not knowing what his good friend was up to.
Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna realized there were outsiders present, so the two immediately put some distance between themselves and restrained the brotherly affection they had shown.
"Renya-kun, based on my understanding of Senju Tobirama, that guy might launch another attack this afternoon," Uchiha Izuna said with a serious expression. "I hope you can go and support those clansmen who are at a disadvantage on the battlefield this afternoon."
From his father, he knew that Renya hadn't directly agreed to kill the Senju, so he settled for the second best and asked him to help support their clansmen.
As for why Renya hadn't agreed to help the clan, Uchiha Izuna didn't ask.
Smart people often know what should and shouldn't be asked.
Perhaps Renya had some connection with the Senju. If he rashly asked him to kill the Senju, it might displease him.
After all, Renya was a powerful expert they couldn't see through, and the strong were meant to be respected...
If Renya was unwilling, he couldn't force him.
Renya didn't know Izuna had thought so much in his heart. Facing the request, he agreed without much hesitation.
"No problem. Danzō and I will help."
Since he had temporarily joined the Uchiha, he definitely had to help on the battlefield.
He and Danzō couldn't bring themselves to kill Senju clansmen, but helping save the Uchiha was no problem at all.
As for that old fellow Senju Tobirama, he definitely had to step in and teach him a lesson.
Since he was already here, if he didn't give that old guy a deep, unforgettable memory, wouldn't this trip be for nothing?
At this moment, Senju Tobirama, who was discussing countermeasures in the Senju camp, suddenly felt a very strong wave of malice for no reason.
"Tobirama, what's wrong with you?"
Senju Hashirama had been trying to persuade his younger brother to attack tomorrow, but when he saw Tobirama suddenly shiver, he asked curiously.
"I'm fine, big brother." Senju Tobirama shook his head. "Let's continue discussing the strategy for this afternoon."
"No, Tobirama, can we attack tomorrow instead!" Senju Hashirama pleaded.
"Why? Give me a reason!"
"I... my stomach hurts a bit. Yes! I've got diarrhea!" Senju Hashirama immediately clutched his stomach and said in feigned pain, "There was something wrong with lunch. I need to rest all afternoon."
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Big brother getting diarrhea—does he really take me for an idiot?
He must have secretly reached another ceasefire agreement with Uchiha Madara behind my back!
Forget it, I'll go along with him. Who told him he's the big brother.
...
In the time where Renya was, the Uchiha clan grounds.
Uchiha Tanaka, who was lying in the courtyard sunbathing, suddenly had some long-sealed memories surface in his mind.
[If the war ends in the future, he also wants to travel around the ninja world and experience the hard-won taste of peace!]
"Strange, why do I suddenly want to travel?"
Uchiha Tanaka didn't understand why he had wanted to travel when he was young. Thinking carefully, it seemed to be influenced by two travelers who were traveling around the ninja world.
He seemed to have seen the two of them, but he couldn't remember anymore.
These fragments of memory came so suddenly that he didn't know the reason for them.
He stood up, looked at the azure sky, and sighed softly.
"It seems I should go and fulfill the ideals of my youth."