The two people in their hearts did not disappoint their expectations.
In the woods outside the town.
"A bunch of idiots, fighting someone who has mastered Mokuton (Wood Release) in the forest, how arrogant are they?"
Senju Nawaki was panting, standing on the trunk of a giant tree, his clothes torn in many places.
On the ground, there were more than a dozen tattered corpses lying in a pool of blood.
Senju Doma was checking the traces on the battlefield.
In the battle just now, at the request of Senju Nawaki, who wanted to train himself, Senju Doma did not participate.
Senju Naoki's current body lacks combat experience, and this group of people chasing them just happened to provide him with experience.
Swish...
Senju Nawaki jumped down from a high place and came in front of Senju Doma.
Senju Doma glanced at him and reported.
"Three Jōnin, nine Chūnin.
He wore a forehead protector from Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village), which also had the village's unique markings on it, but he was not a true Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) ninja.
A cursed seal (juinjutsu) was found on their tongues.
The method used just now was similar to that of the explosive units (uses Explosive Tags/Bakudan), which seemed to use an Explosive Tag (Bakudan) — multi‑detonation technique.
Their true identity may be from Konohagakure."
He took off the forehead protector from the corpse and handed it to Senju Nawaki.
A forehead protector represents the identity of a ninja, but sometimes it is also used to conceal one's identity.
In order to obtain intelligence and complete the mission, he never hesitates to use any means necessary.
Senju Nawaki took the forehead protector, but did not examine it carefully. Instead, he stared closely at Senju Doma's stretched-out tongue, on which there was a strange cursed seal.
"Root (Ne)?"
There was a light in his eyes, and he murmured that he had found the truth.
This mark is very similar to the mark at the Root (Ne) of Konohagakure in his memory of his previous life.
I just didn't expect that the Root (Ne) had already appeared at this time.
"What?" Senju Doma was a little surprised. Senju Nawaki recognized the mark and could confirm the identities of these people.
"It's a force similar to Konohagakure's ANBU." Senju Nawaki said casually.
Senju Doma nodded and did not ask any further questions. He thought to himself that this must be another thing that Senju Tobirama had secretly done. How could the Senju clan give birth to such a dark thing?
He did not wrongly accuse Tobirama Senju.
The subsequent Ninja World Wars, especially the Fourth Ninja World War, were all technically supported by Senju Tobirama, the most famous of which was the Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation).
Ninja schools and ANBU are all inextricably linked to Senju Tobirama, and other ninja villages are also following suit.
"Even if you leave Konohagakure? You still won't let us go? Hiruzen Sarutobi, you've really learned all the viciousness from Tobirama!"
Senju Doma cursed. The ANBU took orders directly from the Hokage; one important responsibility was to eliminate traitors.
The group of people in front of him had no time to ask Konohagakure for instructions. This was a contingency plan that had been prepared long ago. Hiruzen Sarutobi had never thought of letting the Senju clan continue to exist.
"These people are Konohagakure's true hidden strength on the battlefield. They are the black hands that monitor our Senju clan's continued consumption of strength and pass on intelligence to Konohagakure at any time. But that's not all they have.
If we can avoid their attack this time, we can reach the Land of Wood safely.
Then comes the real danger.
The five major ninja villages, including Konohagakure, will oppress the Senju clan, just as they did to the Uzumaki clan.
As long as we don't have expectations of Konohagakure and believe in our own people, we will definitely have a bright future."
Senju Shengshu looked up, squinted his eyes, and looked at the rising moon.
The bright moonlight in the sky and the scarlet blood color of the ground form a sharp contrast.
After this battle, he had already seen the dilemma of the future: who was the enemy? Who was the friend? It was not so easy to tell.
You just need to know that what the ninja village and the country value is power and interests.
All he had to do now was reach the Land of Wood, gain a foothold, and then counterattack Konohagakure.
What he wanted was not to control a deformed military organization like the Ninja Village, but a country that integrated military and politics, so that he could have a greater say in this world. Coupled with his own uniqueness, he would definitely be able to stand at the pinnacle of the Ninja World, or even the pinnacle of the universe.
"Shengshu, don't worry and do it. I will always support you."
Senju Doma stood behind Senju Nawaki, supporting him unwaveringly.
Senju Nawaki's eyes unconsciously glanced at the tree trunk he had just stepped on, and he found a hidden aura that was similar to the Mokuton (Wood Release) aura on them. Without further investigation, he already had the answer in his heart.
There are countless old coins in this world, and he still needs to hide himself and develop slowly.
After the two left, half a white head emerged from the tree trunk. It was White Zetsu, who was gathering intelligence.
Then it merged into the tree trunk and disappeared.
…
A cold cave.
Uchiha Madara's body was covered with vines, connecting to the Gedo Statue, providing him with energy and repairing his injuries.
"...The Senju Clan...like you, was forced to leave Konohagakure..."
A White Zetsu, half of its body fused into the soil, compiled all the information and reported to Uchiha.
Uchiha Madara closed his eyes, his facial expressions were very rich and constantly changing. White Zetsu had never seen him like this before.
When he heard that the Senju clan was forced to leave Konohagakure, there was a sarcastic smile on his face, mocking the decision of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju. That naive ideal eventually harmed his own family.
The stupid disciple of Senju Tobirama almost caused the destruction of the Senju clan. If he saw Senju Tobirama again, he would definitely laugh at him. He thought the decision he made was the worst decision.
When he heard that Senju Nawase was leaving Konohagakure, countless members of the Senju clan were following him, and there was a hint of jealousy and envy on their faces.
When he left Konohagakure, no Uchiha followed him.
In an instant, his face returned to calmness and indifference.
In his eyes, his clansmen were nothing more than a burden.
Konohagakure was no longer his goal, as that was too narrow-minded. His ideal was the entire ninja world.
He wanted to prove that he was right and Hashirama Senju was wrong, and that everything was instigated by that villain Tobirama Senju, otherwise he would bring a different future to the world.
"There's no need to pay too much attention to the Senju clan's actions. Without Hashirama Senju, even if they awaken Mokuton (Wood Release), they're nothing more than clowns.
Focus all your attention on the Land of Rain and make sure nothing goes wrong with Nagato."
Uchiha Madara opened his eyes, the kaleidoscope patterns in his eyes were spinning, and his aura was a little unstable.
During this period, his Rinnegan was transplanted to Nagato.
The injuries on his body were the scars left from snatching the Gedo Statue from the moon.
"It seems that I must find a replacement to carry out my plan."
He closed his eyes again and fell into silence.