One day passed quickly with Tsunade's attentive care. With the Sage Body and ample food supply, Ryun Uchiha had completely recovered by the next day.
He got up and went to the Senju training ground, only to find four people had arrived even earlier than him. Looking over, he realized they were all familiar faces.
On the left stood Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju. On the right stood Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha.
Both sides were sparring, but they had tacitly agreed not to use ninjutsu. Madara could handle it at first, but the longer it went, the more he struggled.
When Hashirama landed a pushing palm strike on his chest, Madara reacted a beat too slow and was pushed back.
Madara himself didn't seem bothered, but Hashirama looked very worried. "Madara!" He clearly hadn't expected Madara's physical condition to have declined so much!
Madara waved his hand and smiled. "It's fine, Hashirama. This body is just old. The movements can't keep up with the mind. It's nothing."
Ryun stepped forward, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan appearing. The ability of his left eye, Eternal Life, activated!
Green light continuously gathered, flowing from the air into Madara's body. Madara felt his body lighten. His slightly graying hair began to turn black again, and his somewhat thin frame began to fill out and strengthen!
Madara raised an eyebrow, feeling his own body, and couldn't help but feel puzzled. Circulating his chakra again, he felt he had returned to his peak condition!
He looked at Ryun. Ryun nodded. "This time, my Sharingan seems to have evolved! It gained some additional effects."
"A temporary buff type?" Madara felt it out, the corner of his mouth lifting.
"No, it's a permanent buff. As long as the soul does not perish, one can live forever! And it can restore one to their peak condition." Ryun said with a smile.
The other three present also stopped and looked at Ryun, as if looking at a monster. Was his Sharingan this powerful?
Indra probably couldn't compare?
(Indra: "Hacks. Absolutely hacks.")
Hashirama's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He asked Ryun about the cost and cooldown of this ability. After confirming the ability could be used once every two years, he was overjoyed!
"Ryun, I have a presumptuous request." Hashirama said sincerely. He grabbed Ryun's hands, looking at him with eyes full of deep emotion.
Ryun quickly pulled his hands back. "I understand what you mean, Lord Hashirama. I will use it on Lady Mito later!"
"Arigatou!" Hashirama knelt on the ground and kowtowed. This scared Ryun enough. Wow, what are you doing!
He hurriedly tried to help Hashirama up. "Lord Hashirama, what are you doing! Officially, you are the First Hokage, the founder of Konoha. Kneeling to me, a Vice-Hokage, messes up the seniority."
"Privately, Lady Mito has taken great care of me, and Tsunade is my fiancée. As her grandson-in-law, I would not just watch her die!" Despite Ryun's talking and pulling, Hashirama remained motionless.
"Well, Ryun, Hashirama is just like this. If you do him a favor, he'll constantly kowtow and kneel!" Madara, having adapted to his young body, stood up and laughed.
"That's right, my older brother is just like this, too stubborn! I've advised him many times, but he just says 'I know' on the surface, and then goes right back to doing whatever he wants behind my back!" Tobirama sighed lightly, facepalming.
Izuna just snorted coldly. He had one more reason to dislike Hashirama! Ryun quickly said, "Let's get up and talk, First Hokage! Don't be like this!"
Hashirama still remained unmoved. Madara frowned. "Hashirama! Get up right now!" As soon as these words were spoken, Hashirama immediately stood up.
Ryun's expression was a bit strange. No wonder Grandma (Mito) always said that compared to Hashirama and Madara, she felt like an outsider!
Hashirama looked somewhat embarrassed at Madara. Madara said coldly, "Get over here and keep training with me!"
"Okay!" Hashirama muttered, like a bullied young wife, and jogged over to Madara. The two began sparring again nearby.
With his young body, Madara got more and more into the fight, his movements becoming faster and faster! And Hashirama's body was also in peak condition at this moment. As Madara sped up, he sped up too.
Suddenly
"Hashirama!"
"Madara!"
"Hashirama"
"Madara~"
Even though they were both grandfathers, they were so passionate! Every time they called each other's name, they attacked frantically!
Tobirama and Izuna exchanged a glance. With just one look, one held the Raijin Sword, the other held an Uchiha steel blade, and they began to spar.
Compared to Hashirama and Madara's name-calling style of fighting, these two were much more advanced, insulting several generations of each other's ancestors.
Trash talk flew everywhere, but neither of them was affected. They just slashed faster and with more power!
Three hours passed. Ryun returned from the morning market with Tsunade and was confused. How could these four people fight for so long? Weren't they tired?
As the few of them warmed up, the Senju training ground was simply a scene of devastation!
Ryun clicked his tongue a few times. Tsunade heard him and asked, "What is it, Ryun?"
"Our two elders from each family just warmed up like this and beat the Senju training ground into a thousand holes. It's no less than a battlefield!" Ryun shook his head.
On the way to the morning market, Ryun had told her everything. About how Madara and Izuna originally wanted to retire in Konoha, living under assumed names.
Then later about Tobirama facing off against Izuna. Tsunade listened with great interest. Although she was a little angry at first that Ryun hadn't told her immediately, considering the special status of Madara and Izuna.
She just sighed. She understood Ryun's good intentions. Now, she held Ryun's arm, standing outside the Senju training ground, her gaze drawn to the fighting inside.
She saw Tobirama gripping the Raijin Sword with both hands, its blade shimmering with dazzling lightning. His body moved swiftly like a ghost, the long sword in his hand drawing sharp arcs in the air, like blooming sword flowers, carrying endless killing intent straight towards Izuna Uchiha.
Facing this aggressive offensive, Izuna did not dare neglect in the slightest. His eyes tightly followed the rapidly approaching sword shadows. His right hand suddenly drew the steel blade at his waist, meeting the sky-full flying sword flowers without hesitation.
Only the sound of "clang clang clang" clear and crisp impacts was heard, sparks flying everywhere. Izuna's steel blade blocked left and right, precisely deflecting each of Tobirama's fierce attacks. His movements were smooth and flowing, without a single superfluous action, as if he had merged with the steel blade in his hand.
Ryun, watching from the side, couldn't help but widen his eyes, inwardly amazed: So the Uchiha Style Sword Technique can be used like this! All along, his understanding of the Uchiha Style Sword Technique was that it focused on offense. But now, seeing Izuna use it for tight defense, it could actually display such powerful effectiveness. It truly was an eye-opener for him.
And Tsunade, standing on the other side, watched the two in the field with full excitement.
Her eyes held both admiration for her second grandfather Tobirama's exquisite swordsmanship, and praise for Izuna's excellent defensive skills.
In her view, whether it was her second grandfather, flourishing sword flowers with imposing momentum, or that Uchiha Izuna, remaining calm in danger and skillfully responding, they were both first-rate strong individuals!
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