Pfft!"
Uchiha Izuna, overcome with rage, spat out blood again, rolled his eyes, and completely fainted.
And those Uchiha Clan members who had used their lives to hold back Senju Hashirama and Tobirama also fell, their faces filled with disbelief.
Their desperate gamble had become a huge joke in front of Chu Yang.
Senju Hashirama, now clear-headed, immediately looked at Chu Yang, only sighing in relief after confirming he was safe.
Senju Tobirama did the same.
Senju Hashirama said with a bitter smile, "I was careless; it almost went wrong."
Chu Yang laughed, "It's fine. With Uchiha Izuna captured, the initiative is in our hands. We can fight or make peace as we please."
Senju Tobirama said, "Your performance this time has truly impressed me. It seems there's no need for me to give you extra training in the future."
Chu Yang chuckled mischievously.
Not just Senju Tobirama, but all the Senju Clan members had witnessed Chu Yang's performance earlier and genuinely felt admiration from the bottom of their hearts.
As dawn gradually broke, Uchiha Madara, who had waited all night for his brother but failed to see him, could only vent his anger on the sand table, destroying it with a single punch.
He knew that after this incident, the Uchiha Clan had completely lost any chance of turning the tables. Continuing to fight would only lead to a dead end.
It wasn't just Uchiha Madara who understood this; when the news of Uchiha Izuna's failed assassination and subsequent capture reached the Uchiha Clan, many immediately began to consider surrender.
Just one day later, Uchiha Madara saw quite a few people sneaking out of the camp. With morale so scattered, there was nothing he could do to salvage the situation.
As the clan leader, the last thing Uchiha Madara could do was to find Senju Hashirama for a final duel.
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Chapter 15: The Fusion of Taijutsu and Ninjutsu
"Big Brother, we have the advantage now. There's no need to put yourself at risk by dueling that guy Uchiha Madara."
Upon receiving the news, Senju Tobirama rushed to stop Senju Hashirama, knowing full well that given his personality, he would definitely accept the duel.
Senju Hashirama was silent for a moment, then asked, "Tobirama, do you know how many of our Senju Clan members have sacrificed themselves in this war so far?"
Senju Tobirama choked upon hearing this.
Because it was a number that would make one's heart ache to recall.
Taking in his younger brother's expression, Senju Hashirama's eyes flashed with sorrow, and he said in a deep voice, "Of course I understand that advancing steadily with our current advantage is the safest way to win, but it's a victory at the cost of more lives, and I can't bear it."
"When Itama and Kawarama sacrificed themselves, I swore to end this war as soon as possible."
"Ending this war one day earlier means more people can survive."
Hearing this, Senju Tobirama knew that his elder brother had made up his mind, and whatever he said now would be futile.
Looking at his younger brother, whose emotions were fluctuating, Senju Hashirama patted his shoulder and laughed heartily, "Tobirama, have some faith in me. Do you think I would lose?"
"Of course you won't lose, I'm just worried that at the critical moment, you won't be able to be ruthless." Senju Tobirama gave a bitter laugh, then solemnly admonished, "You must remember that you are the leader of the Senju Clan. This isn't a simple matter of winning or losing; it concerns the fate of thousands of your clan members behind you. Remember that!"
Senju Hashirama nodded with a serious expression.
"I guarantee no one will disturb your duel." After saying this, Senju Tobirama walked out of the room without even a greeting, not looking back.
Senju Hashirama knew he was upset and watched his younger brother's departing back with an apologetic gaze.
Senju Tobirama, leaving the room, felt uneasy.
So he wandered aimlessly through the streets, and in a daze, he unexpectedly arrived at Chu Yang's residence.
At this moment, Chu Yang was practicing Fish-Man Karate in the courtyard.
Senju Tobirama stood outside the courtyard, watching silently, gradually becoming fascinated by this completely new style of taijutsu.
No longer thinking about those bothersome things, the depression in Senju Tobirama's heart immediately dissipated considerably.
"Yang, this taijutsu of yours seems to also contain some Water Release Chakra changes." Senju Tobirama, who had been observing for a long time, couldn't help but ask.
Chu Yang had actually sensed Senju Tobirama's presence long ago, but he had pretended not to know until Senju Tobirama spoke, at which point he feigned an expression of pleasant surprise.
"Teacher, hello." Chu Yang greeted him respectfully.
"Hmm." Senju Tobirama casually responded, then eagerly pressed, "This taijutsu of yours is very special. Can you explain it in detail?"
Chu Yang nodded.
In fact, what Chu Yang had just been practicing was a relatively special technique within Fish-Man Karate.
Water Control!
Fish-Man Karate is a special taijutsu that possesses the ability to manipulate water currents, but this is, to a certain extent, related to the Fish-Man Tribe's racial talent.
As an ordinary person, Chu Yang, theoretically speaking, could not possibly reach this level.
Chu Yang was also aware of this, so he decided to find another way, preparing to combine the power of Water Release to simulate this technique.
Wood Release itself is formed by the fusion of Water Release Chakra and Earth Release Chakra.
Chu Yang was naturally very familiar with the power of Water Release.
Chu Yang had just begun to try and had made a little progress when Senju Tobirama arrived, so he simply stated his idea and asked the other party for advice.
After all, as the number one great inventor in the history of the Ninja World, Senju Tobirama's mind was far superior to Chu Yang's.
Listening to Chu Yang's description, Senju Tobirama smiled and nodded frequently.
This kind of technique, which combines taijutsu and Ninjutsu, is not unheard of in the Ninja World, but without exception, all of them are extremely difficult to develop, yet Chu Yang was able to complete a prototype through his own efforts.
In Senju Tobirama's view, Chu Yang's way of thinking was inherently superior to that of ordinary people, perfectly aligning with his own researcher attributes.
"Not only can he inherit Big Brother's Wood Release, but he can also inherit my Ninjutsu and continue to innovate…" Senju Tobirama saw many possibilities in Chu Yang.
Chu Yang, who had been talking for a long time, was parched but hadn't received any suggestions.
He looked up and saw Senju Tobirama watching him with a smiling expression.
Chu Yang shivered in fright!
The sun must have risen from the west today. Even the usually stern Senju Tobirama was smiling?
Could it be a hallucination?
When Chu Yang looked at Senju Tobirama again, he found that the other party had returned to his usual cold demeanor.
It really was a hallucination!
"Your taijutsu, the idea is sound, but the key is that your understanding of Water Release is not deep enough, only staying at a very superficial level. This will hinder the progress of your taijutsu."
"To perfect this taijutsu, from today onwards, you must learn more Water Release knowledge from me!"
Chu Yang's eyes lit up. What was the Second Hokage's most proficient Ninjutsu?
Flying Thunder God?
No!
The answer was Water Release!
Before Senju Tobirama created Flying Thunder God, he started with Water Release and slaughtered many in the clan wars!
So Chu Yang enthusiastically began to seek advice on Water Release from Senju Tobirama, and the latter also entered teaching mode, starting from the basics little by little.
Both of them were deeply engrossed until it got dark, at which point the lesson ended.
Before leaving, Senju Tobirama hesitated at the door, seemingly making a major decision.
"The Hokage is preparing to duel Uchiha Madara. As for the location of the duel, only I in the clan know it right now. I plan to take you with me. What do you think?"
Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara's duel?
Why even think about it?
This was the most spectacular battle in the history of the Ninja World, and with the Second Hokage as a bodyguard, there was nothing to hesitate about!
"I want to go!" Chu Yang said excitedly.
Senju Tobirama smiled, seemingly having anticipated Chu Yang's reaction, and said, "Watching a battle between powerhouses of that level, while dangerous, will also benefit you immensely."
"As a fellow Wood Release user, you must carefully observe the Hokage's fighting style!"
Chu Yang understood that this was an excellent opportunity.
Previously on the battlefield, he was busy trying to survive; how could he have time to observe Senju Hashirama's combat?
Late the next night, two figures, like ghosts, moved through the forest and arrived at a hidden valley.
However, this place was different from the Valley of the End in Chu Yang's memory; there was no waterfall, only a small stream, so it must have been somewhere else.
Moreover, the plot had not yet progressed to the final battle at the Valley of the End.
Once they arrived, Senju Tobirama and Chu Yang concealed themselves and circled the area.
Although, given Uchiha Madara's personality, if he agreed to a duel, he would never set up an ambush, but to be safe, Senju Tobirama still left Flying Thunder God seals in many places and set up numerous explosive tag traps.
If anything seemed even slightly off, he would stop the duel.
Chapter 16: The Duel of Top-Tier Experts
Squatting in the grass, Chu Yang, with nothing to do, looked up to count the stars, but today the sky was overcast, and no stars could be seen.
When the dark clouds covered the Gekko for the third time.
Chu Yang's Observation Haki sensed two extremely powerful presences.
The presences were so strong that Chu Yang's heart pounded, forcing him to voluntarily deactivate his Observation Haki.
Immediately, Senju Tobirama whispered in Chu Yang's ear, "They're here!"
They're here!
Just those two simple words made Chu Yang's heart leap!
Chu Yang carefully poked his head out and finally saw Senju Hashirama's figure.