However, when the raging water passed, the black flames, far from being extinguished, burned even more intensely. His clothes were burned through, and he could feel the scorching heat on his skin.
Without a second thought, Tobirama tore off the entire sleeve of his left arm, narrowly avoiding losing the limb.
"Did you just let your guard down?" Izuna's cold voice sounded from behind, sending a chill down Tobirama's spine.
"Thinking of using the Flying Thunder God again?" Izuna's voice came once more.
*He saw through it again?* Tobirama cursed inwardly. But whether he was seen through or not, he only had one path left!
Flying Thunder God Technique!
As the Susanoo arm, wielding a chakra katana, slammed down with a deafening crash, it pulverized the spot where Tobirama had been standing. But Tobirama himself had already vanished using the Flying Thunder God.
In less than an instant, another arm emerged from the Susanoo's ribs. It cost more chakra and Mangekyo power, but it also represented greater strength!
*WHOOSH!*
In the palm of the newly formed skeletal arm, three tomoe spun wildly. The arm flung them toward the right rear.
At the same time, Tobirama reappeared at that exact time and location.
Faced with the sudden assault of the Yasaka Magatama, this time, Senju Tobirama, the so-called "fastest shinobi in the world," didn't have time to react. In the emergency, he could only hold his Flying Thunder God kunai horizontally in front of him.
*BANG!*
The collision was tremendous, and the result was predictable.
Tobirama's body was sent flying more than twenty meters into the air before crashing heavily to the ground.
"Cough!" Tobirama, who had carved a large crater upon impact, coughed up a mouthful of blood. He didn't bother to wipe his mouth, his mind racing. *Dammit... I didn't expect Izuna to have reached this level. No choice. I have to retreat for now.*
"Did you forget? You're still on Uchiha territory."
As Izuna's voice sounded from behind him, several dark figures flickered into view. Leading them was Uchiha Sen, who had just finished tending to the survivors. To his left and right were two heavily wounded Uchiha jonin who could still barely move.
"Seize him!" Uchiha Sen ordered. The two jonin beside him moved swiftly, pinning Tobirama's arms from both sides.
Ignoring the bloody tear streaming from his right eye, Izuna had already collected all the Flying Thunder God kunai from the surrounding area.
[Skill Points: 54]
Looking at the skill points displayed on the screen only he could see, Izuna raised an eyebrow. After exchanging for Wind Release: Rasengan, he had 14 points left. That meant defeating Senju Tobirama had earned him 40 Skill Points.
*Even if Tobirama hasn't reached his true peak, is that all? He's still a solid Kage-level fighter. I had to use Susanoo and Amaterasu to beat him. At this rate, am I going to go blind before I can even awaken the Eternal Mangekyo?*
"Young Lord Izuna." Uchiha Sen walked over, beaming. The two jonin holding Tobirama also wore expressions of excitement and admiration.
"If you hadn't come to our aid, we might have been completely wiped out. And we even captured Senju Tobirama! He's one of the top five in the Senju clan!" Uchiha Sen said excitedly.
"Don't celebrate just yet." Izuna suddenly landed a heavy punch on Tobirama's stomach, causing his eyes to bulge. Two seconds later, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out.
Izuna withdrew his fist. "This guy is a master of seal-less jutsu," he said calmly. "You can never let your guard down."
Uchiha Sen nodded, then asked, "Young Lord Izuna, how did you know this brat was launching a sneak attack on our Taihang Mountain camp?"