Opposite him was the renowned Uchiha Madara.
The two fated rivals gazed at each other across a small stream.
"Madara, surrender! Let's end this meaningless war together!" Senju Hashirama exclaimed, "You and I can completely establish a peaceful environment, allowing the children of our clans to live safely and happily."
"You're as naive as ever; sometimes I truly envy you…" Uchiha Madara looked at Senju Hashirama with a complex expression, shook his head, and said coldly, "Where's Izuna? Did you kill him?"
Senju Hashirama explained, "He's not dead."
Hearing the news that his younger brother was not dead, Uchiha Madara's cold expression finally softened, and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
Uchiha Madara said, "Hashirama, unless we decide the victor today, this war cannot end. You yearn for peace, so let's speak with our fists."
Upon hearing this, Senju Hashirama finally let go of his last shred of hope, took a deep breath, and prepared for battle.
Uchiha Madara smiled; he wanted to see his opponent give his all. Their previous skirmishes on the battlefield were just minor scuffles.
The next second, the two figures collided, beginning a fierce battle.
Under Chu Yang's observation, he found that neither Uchiha Madara nor Senju Hashirama frequently used Ninjutsu; most of their combat involved Taijutsu.
In the battles of top-tier experts, the Ninjutsu used were mastered to the extreme, requiring minimal hand seals or simplifying them to just two or three.
Otherwise, the window of time for hand seals would be a huge vulnerability in the enemy's eyes.
So far, Uchiha Madara had only used Fire Release to assist in combat, while Senju Hashirama had only used Wood Release.
But it was precisely this extremely simple combat that gave Chu Yang a very strong visual impact.
Gradually… their combat speed had surpassed the limits of human vision; Chu Yang could only see a series of blurry figures, unable to discern their specific movements.
Senju Tobirama, standing beside Chu Yang, noticed Chu Yang's predicament at this moment and comforted him with a few words.
There was nothing that could be done; unless one possessed special ocular Ninjutsu like the Sharingan or Byakugan, which could greatly enhance vision, it was indeed difficult for ordinary people to keep up with the movements of top-tier experts.
Even with Chu Yang's body strengthened by Wood Release, he could only see for a bit longer than an ordinary person.
The battle between the two was far-reaching, ravaging the entire valley. The earth crumbled, trees and flowers turned to ash, and everything was destroyed.
Chu Yang watched with his heart pounding, and before he could react, he was grabbed by Senju Tobirama and swiftly fled the edge of the battlefield.
Soon after they left, a fireball the size of a three-story building landed where they had previously stood, and the aftermath of the explosion scraped the ground three feet deep.
When Chu Yang landed, he looked back and could only see a charred black wasteland. If he had remained standing there, let alone Wood Release, not even the King of Heaven could have saved him.
In an instant, cold sweat drenched Chu Yang's back, and he involuntarily shivered.
Senju Tobirama laughed, "See? Even a simple Great Fireball Jutsu has different power in different hands!"
Chu Yang couldn't help but roll his eyes!
You call that a Great Fireball Jutsu?
Anyone who didn't know would think a mushroom cloud had fallen on my head!
Senju Tobirama, at this moment, did not forget to lecture the still-shaken Chu Yang, "You are very smart, but your problem is that you are too smart. You learn everything easily, then you want to learn everything, and in the end, you just become a fool who knows a little bit about everything."
Chu Yang didn't deny Senju Tobirama's point, but he wasn't fighting alone, was he?
So many clones learning from each other, integrating each other's knowledge—the problems of ordinary people would not be Chu Yang's problems. The path he walked was destined to be unimaginable and incomprehensible to ordinary people.
As the moon in the sky grew brighter, the battle gradually intensified.
The trembling of the earth caught Chu Yang's attention.
He had just looked up… when he saw an indescribably massive figure rise from the ground!
A thousand-foot-tall wooden man immediately blocked the moonlight, like an ancient demon god descending.
[Wood Release: Wood Golem Jutsu]
Senju Hashirama, standing on the wooden man's shoulder, had a solemn expression. The battle had progressed to this point, and both sides had brought out their ultimate techniques. The outcome would be decided here.
Rumble!!!
The wooden man moved. With every step it took, the entire valley shook.
In front of the wooden man, Uchiha Madara began to form hand seals, the tomoe in his Mangekyo Sharingan spinning continuously.
Uchiha Madara released his ocular power to the limit!
And in one go, he consumed ninety percent of his Chakra, and blue flames burned from the void, condensing into a skeletal phantom.
As the flames burned brighter, the phantom solidified, the skeleton gradually forming a complete human shape, finally condensing into a giant phantom of a warrior god wearing samurai armor.
The majestic warrior god was the Susanoo. Its size was comparable to the wooden man, and the armor on its back had a pair of wings and four arms, each holding a sword.
Under Uchiha Madara's control, the warrior god and the wooden man drew closer, and the warrior god was the first to strike with a sword!
The wooden man reached out and roughly grabbed the long sword formed by concentrated energy in the warrior god's hand, then forcefully dragged the warrior god in front of it and punched it hard.
The battle between the two giants made Chu Yang's blood boil!
"Big Brother is sure to win. Uchiha Madara doesn't have that much stamina to maintain Susanoo; his ocular power is almost at its limit," Senju Tobirama said coldly.
At this point, Chu Yang also noticed that as the Susanoo's duration lengthened, its movements became increasingly sluggish.
In the previous battles, Uchiha Madara had accumulated many injuries, while Senju Hashirama, with his excellent healing abilities, was in much better physical condition than Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara, who had emptied his body to summon the Susanoo, was already at the end of his rope!
Senju Tobirama sighed, "How ironic. His current situation is exactly the same as the Uchiha Clan!"
With that sigh, the Susanoo, like a demon god, collapsed with a crash!
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Chapter 17: Why Do You Always Annoy Me?
Uchiha Madara lost!
He lost without surprise.
Even though Chu Yang already knew the outcome, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him. From the very beginning, Uchiha Madara could not possibly defeat an anomaly like Senju Hashirama.
Why was Uchiha Madara so obsessed with obtaining Hashirama's cells later on? It wasn't just to gain the power of the Rinnegan, but also for that terrifying self-healing ability.
Compared to Senju Hashirama's self-healing ability, most Tailed Beasts probably couldn't even compare.
After Uchiha Madara's defeat, Senju Hashirama did not kill him, but instead, once again requested him to cooperate and ally with him, hoping they could build a peaceful Village together.
Uchiha Madara, lying on the ground, had a complex expression. He murmured, "The Uchiha Clan lost, and I lost too."
Even without this battle, the Uchiha would have faced the same fate. It was the general trend; they had no chance whatsoever.
Uchiha Madara, with his younger brother Izuna still alive, had not yet fallen into a state of obsession. He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.
At the same time, Chu Yang clearly felt the surging killing intent from Senju Tobirama, indicating his strong dissatisfaction with his brother's actions.
Why not kill Uchiha Madara?
That person was destined to become a destabilizing factor!
Senju Tobirama saw further than Hashirama; he saw not just Uchiha Madara the individual, but the entire Uchiha Clan!
Unless the Senju Clan was willing to give up their leading position, these people would sooner or later rebel because the power they possessed was too great.
No powerful clan would willingly be subservient!
If it weren't for the monster that was Senju Hashirama, the Senju Clan might have been the one to lose today.
"Teacher, don't worry about the Uchiha Clan. This clan itself is not united. Every clan head ascended through their own strength. We just need to continuously win them over and divide them, and the Uchiha Clan won't be able to grow strong."
The young voice suddenly startled Senju Tobirama, who was in a state of anger. He looked at Chu Yang thoughtfully.
Senju Tobirama asked, "If it were you, what would you do?"
Chu Yang laughed, "Establish a department that appears to have a high status but no real power. Elevate them highly and assign them tasks with extremely low survival rates."
"Let them receive people's praise and enjoy the hero's halo while also willingly going to their deaths… or rather, making sacrifices."
"You can see it as a form of advanced moral blackmail."
"Moral blackmail?" Senju Tobirama muttered this unfamiliar term, his eyes gleaming slightly. He couldn't deny that Chu Yang's idea was quite interesting.
But after careful consideration, Senju Tobirama still shook his head, "What you're saying is too simple. Uchiha Madara isn't a fool; he'd see through your little trick instantly. It's better to limit their power from the start and slowly weaken them until they are powerless to resist."
Chu Yang explained, "This plan needs to approach from an emotional aspect. We need to make the Uchiha Clan feel a sense of belonging to the Village that the Clan Head is about to establish. We cannot let them become marginalized people in the Village, otherwise, they will firmly band together for warmth, and under external pressure, they will become even more united."
"Dividing them emotionally… creating a sense of belonging… moral blackmail… dying under a hero's halo…" Senju Tobirama closed his eyes, Chu Yang's voice constantly replaying in his mind. His ideas were strange, and upon closer thought, a bit chilling.
As the saying goes, a soft knife cuts the deepest, especially a rusty one…
"Using beautiful emotions as bait is simply toying with people's hearts." Senju Tobirama suddenly narrowed his eyes, "You kid, it's a good thing you're from the Senju Clan, otherwise, I'd be the first to kill you."
Chu Yang pouted, "Teacher, that's not fair of you to say. I was giving you advice because I saw you were troubled. Aren't you just discarding the millstone after the donkey has done its work?"
"Hmph!" Senju Tobirama's lips curled slightly. Chu Yang had provided him with a new way of thinking about the problem, which greatly improved his mood.
He vaguely felt that this approach was more insidious… more suitable than overtly suppressing the Uchiha.
And he wouldn't have to conflict with his Big Brother Hashirama over the Uchiha Clan. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
As dawn broke, Senju Tobirama took Chu Yang back to the base first, rushing non-stop to the dungeon, then orderly releasing the Uchiha clansmen.
The sealing jutsu had not been lifted; releasing them was merely to facilitate medical treatment.
Next, they would wait for the Uchiha Clan to retrieve their people. After all, with Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara's efforts, the alliance of the two great clans was a foregone conclusion. Giving some small favors beforehand would help win over people's hearts.
Senju Tobirama held high prestige within the clan. Even when he took it upon himself to release the enemies, not a single clan member questioned him.
This left Chu Yang amazed.
"Senju Tobirama, what exactly are you trying to do?" Uchiha Izuna walked up to Senju Tobirama, his face full of question marks. He simply didn't understand this move.
Senju Tobirama glanced at him and said lightly, "The Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan have decided to negotiate peace. Releasing you is just to ensure the peace talks proceed smoothly."
"Why would you negotiate peace when you have such a great advantage…" Uchiha Izuna suddenly asked with surprise, "Did Senju Hashirama get defeated by my Big Brother?"
"Wake up! Even if they fought 100 times, Uchiha Madara could never defeat my Big Brother!" Senju Tobirama said disdainfully, "Uchiha Madara lost, but my Big Brother decided to let bygones be bygones and cooperate with you. Don't be ungrateful!"
"Impossible!" Uchiha Izuna's face changed drastically, his heart dead. He gritted his teeth and said, "The Uchiha Clan will never accept peace talks."
Chu Yang looked at him curiously and asked, "Then how long do you plan to fight? Until the Uchiha Clan is completely wiped out? Even Uchiha Madara lost, so what do you have to fight us with?"