"It's kind of stagnant."
In the Senju clan's training ground, Hashirama Senju felt his recent condition and felt a little worried.
He felt that the speed and magnitude of his recent progress were too small compared to before.
That guy Madara must be thinking about how to defeat me with all his might.
He is such a person who never gives up. Even if they have the same dream, he still wants to be the leader and accomplish this thing.
After all, in his opinion, he was just a fool.
However, his practice came to a standstill, and Hashirama Senju was not in a position to ask his brother for help.
I have already given the idea of that genjutsu to Tobirama to realize, and it would be a bit bad to trouble him further.
Moreover, Momoka has been sticking to him very closely recently, and Hashirama Senju can see that Momoka is afraid that something bad may happen to her brother Tobirama and wants to spend more time with him.
He felt even more embarrassed to disturb the two of them.
Hence, Hashirama could only rely on himself.
How can we further enhance our combat capabilities?
When he returned home and saw the various flowers swaying in the wind that were given to his younger brother, Tobirama, by his clansmen, Hashirama seemed to have thought of something in an instant.
Ten minutes later, Butsuma Senju, who had leisurely gotten away from family affairs, returned home and saw his eldest son squatting in the courtyard, looking at the chrysanthemums in front of him intently.
The old father was a little surprised. Why did his eldest son start staring at the chrysanthemum?
He has been picking this flower for such a long time, but I have never seen him observe it so seriously and carefully.
After the old father returned home, he asked Mito Uzumaki calmly.
"Mito, have you been eating spicy food recently? Even though you like spicy food.
But now, we must also exercise moderation."
"No, Father. Tobirama used too much hot sauce last time. Now I can only eat it sparingly."
After hearing my sister-in-law's answer, my father seemed to become even more worried.
It's not because the food is too spicy, but because of other reasons that you keep staring at the chrysanthemums?
Are you researching new ninjutsu?
Butsuma Senju couldn't help but think so.
Butsuma Senju looked outside and saw his eldest son's focused look and finally made up his mind.
It's time.
However, I still feel a little reluctant.
"I'm going out for a walk and will be back in the evening."
After saying something to his daughter-in-law, Butsuma Senju left home.
The feeling of reluctance is dissipating as I walk away step by step.
The secret to the long-lasting prosperity of the Senju clan is the inheritance from generation to generation.
It is time to hand over all the nostalgia to the hands of the eldest son, Hashirama, and the second son, Tobirama.
After leaving the family, Butsuma Senju felt more and more relaxed the more he thought about it, and his steps became much lighter.
Before he knew it, he arrived at the river where his eldest son, Hashirama Senju, had once come.
"This is indeed a good place. When you want to be alone and quiet, this place can really make you feel calm."
The river was flowing peacefully, and in the forest at night, unknown insects were chirping softly.
The starlight penetrated through the sparse leaves and fell on him, making him walk in the colorful light. He felt as if he had turned into light and was floating away lightly in the wind.
Click.
At this moment, a sudden sound from the other side of the river made Butsuma Senju instantly nervous.
Who is it?
He quickly clenched the shuriken in his hand, and his other hand grabbed the long sword he carried with him.
"Tsk, it turns out to be you, Butsuma Senju."
To Butsuma Senju's surprise, Tajima Uchiha walked out from the other side of the river with confidence.
After carefully sensing the movements nearby and realizing that he was the only one here, Butsuma Senju slowly relaxed.
Tajima Uchiha's strength is only one-tenth of what it used to be. Wouldn't it be easy for me to defeat him?
But it seems that there is no need for that.
Suddenly, Butsuma Senju, who seemed a little bored, put away all the ninja tools.
The outcome of the war has changed from a competition between families in terms of comprehensive strength in terms of intelligence gathering, ally support, wisdom, strategy, etc. to a competition between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
Any one of them has the ability to influence a war and has the ability to destroy the top powerful families like the Senju and Uchiha alone.
If any one of them wins, it also means that their family wins.
"Why are you running out here late at night instead of staying at home to recuperate and sleep?"
"I am what I am now because of you!"
Tajima Uchiha got angry when he heard the slightly sarcastic voice of Butsuma Senju.
"Butsuma Senju, you bastard, why didn't you just kill me in the first place!"
Tajima Uchiha looked at the Butsuma Senju on the other side of the river, and anger welled up in his heart.
It would be much better for you to kill him than to let him live out his retirement in leisure like he is now.
"Because I just want to see you raging and helpless right now!"
Seeing Tajima Uchiha's angry look, Butsuma Senju felt much happier.
As long as his old rival is worse off than himself, he feels very comfortable.
"Butsuma Senju!"
"Tajima Uchiha."
One had a happy smile on his face; the other had a furious look on his face.
"You were supposed to die with me!"
"But we all survived.
And I beat you."
"How have you ever defeated me?"
"In all aspects."
Butsuma Senju spoke slowly, words that made Tajima Uchiha even angrier.
"Humph, you yourself have never been able to defeat me, if you didn't have a son like Tobirama Senju!"
"But I have a good son like Tobirama, and you don't.
And by the way, I have more sons than you, and they are all alive and well!"
"You, Butsuma Senju!"
With red eyes, Tajima Uchiha rushed across the water towards the Butsuma Senju.
Unfortunately, his current physical condition had declined too much in strength. After being teased by Butsuma Senju, he was kicked to the ground by Butsuma.
Seeing Tajima Uchiha with red eyes and lying on the ground, there was great anger in his eyes, staring straight at him.
Butsuma Senju felt a little bit good, but also something seemed to be wrong.
He remembered that when Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha witnessed Tajima Uchiha's 'death' and opened their Mangekyo Sharingan, they were also so angry, so furious, and so desperate.
I won't give this old guy a chance to open his Mangekyo Sharingan, will I?
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