Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

In the blink of an eye, Muramasa's blade, crackling with flames, slashed at Sakumo Hatake at an uncanny angle!

"So fast!"

Kakashi, standing to the side, was startled. Even though he had been observing the battle with all his might, Qingshui's speed had exceeded his expectations. He could only see a vague afterimage between them!

"If Uchiha Aokiji were to fight me at full strength, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have a chance to unleash Earth Release: Earth Wall..."

Kakashi's eyes widened, filled with resentment.

"Qiang!"

Sharp white teeth, wrapped in dense, azure chakra, precisely blocked Muramasa's blade.

Aoki narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, "My speed is clearly within Hatake Sakumo's perception range, and I am generally weaker than him, which is why he is so calm."

"I still have to try... no, I have to go all out and strike him with my bare hands..."

Aozumi drew his sword, his arm muscles bulging. With precise control, he amplified his power and channeled it into Muramasa. At the same time, the magatama spun, releasing his eye power and attacking Hatake Sakumo with genjutsu!

"Super Strength - Tobirama Izuna Style Sword Technique - One-Slash Slash!"

By combining Tobirama's superhuman strength and Sharingan's ocular power with the swordsmanship styles of Uchiha Izuna and Senju Tobirama, Aoshui perfectly integrated the strengths of his two opponents and fused them into his own techniques!

Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes, sensing the power of the strike, and snorted, "Unnecessary. With my Senju-ryu swordsmanship, I'm no match for the Hatake clan's samurai swordsmanship..."

"But the Green Water brat is quite compatible, making it a troublesome strike."

But what he said was different.

Aozuki's strike reminded Tobirama Senju of himself, as well as Izuna Uchiha, and he vaguely sensed the power of the fusion of the Senju and Uchiha clans.

These two rivals, who have been fighting for a thousand years, seem to have their specialties blended together surprisingly harmoniously and smoothly, which makes Tobirama vaguely realize something.

Sakumo Hatake and Aomizu stared at each other.

For some reason, Qing Shui's deep eyes seemed to make him feel a little dazed.

In that brief moment, Qing Shui's heavy blade had already broken through the safe distance and whistled as it slashed towards his chest!

Hatake Sakumo was startled. Even though he broke free from the illusion in an instant with his willpower and experience, every bit of initiative was crucial in close combat.

Belatedly realizing what was happening, Shiroya chased after him and caught up with Muramasa's speed!

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Sakumo Hatake managed to suppress White Fang's blade with overwhelming force!

The burst of superhuman strength from Senju amplified Aoshui's power several times over in this one strike, allowing him to break through Hatake Sakumo's defenses with the initiative!

Muramasa suppressed White Fang, and his long samurai sword seemed to go berserk, filled with bloodlust, as if he wanted to shatter White Fang's short sword and Hatake Sakumo together!

Hatake Sakumo's chakra surged, and his speed reached its limit in an instant. Using the power of Muramasa, he moved as far away from the blade as possible and narrowly avoided the attack!

"How is this possible... Father was actually defeated by Uchiha Aokiji!"

Kakashi was bewildered; this scene was beyond his comprehension.

In his past training sessions with his father, no matter how hard Kakashi tried, Sakumo Hatake always stood there with a smile, not even moving a step, and easily deflected his attacks.

For a long time, Kakashi's short-term training goal has been to see Sakumo Hatake move when sparring with him...

Blood flowed from Sakumo Hatake's chest; a shallow but clearly visible cut had pierced through his clothes.

Aoshimizu slowly exhaled a long breath, feeling genuine respect for Hatake Sakumo's strength.

This strike can be considered the full power of the Green Water Saber Technique.

Combining superhuman strength and Sharingan techniques that are deadly from the first strike, Aoshui was confident that even a three-tomoe Sharingan user like the Eighth Hokage could be defeated with a single blow.

Even so, Sakumo Hatake still managed to dodge the attack.

"Amazing, truly amazing, Aozumi-kun..." Hatake Sakumo casually glanced down at the wound on his chest and said with a smile:

"It's a good thing you're still a child and your body isn't fully developed yet, otherwise I'm afraid I would have needed emergency treatment."

Qing Shui shook his head. Although his age was certainly a factor that prevented his immortal body from unleashing its full power, he acknowledged that it was due to his age.

But so what?

In the ninja world, for a genius to survive to adulthood is an immense achievement and one of the strongest talents.

When talent fails to translate into real strength, it is nothing more than a worthless empty reputation.

"Mr. Sakumo, please don't hold back. I want to see a ninja like you go all out!"

Aoki looked at Hatake Sakumo seriously and said clearly and forcefully, "I have some basic medical ninjutsu skills, so there is no need to worry about my injuries. Just leave me with a breath left."

"Compared to Kakashi-kun, I have very few opportunities to fight against a ninja like you, so it is especially precious."

Sakumo Hatake silently looked at the serious Aoshui, and after a long while, he said softly, "Aoshui-kun, you have a sincere heart."

"If that's the case, then for me to refuse would be arrogant."

Sakumo Hatake's aura subtly shifted the moment he finished speaking.

He became incredibly dangerous and sharp; it seemed that just looking at his eyes would sting and your neck would feel cold.

Suddenly!

Sakumo Hatake raised his white teeth, and a slash wave several meters high roared out from the blade, cutting through the ground in front of him at a speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye, sealing off all sides of the Azure Water!

He himself became a blur, the blade of white teeth concealed to an almost imperceptible extent, poised to strike, its gaze fixed intently on Qing Shui's vital points!

Sakumo Hatake launched a serious attack!

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"Father…"

After the battle ended, Kakashi looked at the scorched earth in confusion and asked, "Did you hold back just now?"

Sakumo Hatake shook his head: "On the contrary, I'm very serious."

"The current Qing Shui Jun is indeed unable to fight me head-on."

"But with his illusion techniques and water-based escape techniques, if Qing Shui doesn't actively fight me, it will be really difficult for me to control him..."

"Kakashi, good luck. You might have met a genius peer."

"However, Dad believes in you..."

But in Sakumo Hatake's eyes, there was a hint of pity.

He didn't believe that Kakashi would one day surpass Aokiji.

In every generation of the ninja world, there is a ninja with extraordinary talent who makes his peers feel utterly hopeless, becoming an insurmountable mountain for everyone.

Sakumo Hatake, who possessed the ability to discern character, vaguely sensed that Aoshui seemed to be such a ninja.

Chapter 45: The Confused Asuma Sarutobi, the Second Generation of Fire Summoning His Courage

"Kid, what are you thinking? Why are you so silent?"

Tobirama Senju crossed his arms, looked at Aoshui who was silently healing, and shook his head, saying:

"Your talent is already amazing enough. You don't want to defeat Sakumo Hatake in his prime at your age, do you?"

"A ninja of his caliber possesses abilities far exceeding those of ordinary Jonin; he has reached the level of a Kage..."

After Sakumo Hatake focused all his efforts on Seisui.

The terrifying slashing waves continued relentlessly, and Hatake Sakumo himself moved with lightning speed, putting Aoshui under unprecedented pressure.

but.

With the inherent high defensive capabilities of Water Release, as well as the Sharingan's dynamic vision and genjutsu abilities...

Although Aozumi was unable to launch a proactive counterattack against Hatake Sakumo, he was able to defend himself relatively calmly and always keep himself safe.

In Tobirama Senju's opinion, it was already quite remarkable that Aoisui had achieved this much at his age.

However, Qingshui remained silent after the battle, appearing as if his Dao heart had been broken, which displeased Tobirama.

"Tobirama, are you concerned about me?" Aoshui spoke slowly, his voice tinged with weariness.

"...I guess so. After all, you are a genius boy of Konoha. As the Second Hokage, it's normal for me to care about you."

Tobirama Senju paused for a moment, his expression hesitant, but he still said it.

Qing Shui's expression instantly changed from sullen to comical:

"Then don't worry, Tobirama. I'm just thinking about what to eat tonight."

"I don't care whether I can defeat Sakumo Hatake; what I care about is whether he can hurt me."

"Right now, I feel safe. As long as I have enough survival skills to grow stronger, I don't think anyone in the ninja world will be my opponent in the future..."

Tobirama Senju's face darkened. As expected of the evil Uchiha Aokiji, he not only wasted his feelings, but his confident demeanor was also exactly like that of a typical Uchiha.

But in Tobirama's mind, he didn't think there was anything wrong with what Aozumi said.

Aside from ninjas of the caliber of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, who else could defeat Aokiji, the fusion of Izuna Uchiha and Aokiji, once he grew up?

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju was unaware that Madara Uchiha, whom he feared, was also starting to accumulate gold coins like him…

"Kid, you..."

"Qingshui-kun, can we talk?"

Just as Tobirama Senju was preparing to counterattack Aoshui, Asuma Sarutobi emerged from the nearby grass, looking at Aoshui with a complicated expression and pleading in his tone.

In those eyes, there was admiration, reverence, nervousness, confusion, and even a hint of longing…

While Aokiji was sparring with Kakashi and Sakumo Hatake, Asuma was training in the Sarutobi clan's Fire Release techniques in the training ground next door, using rigorous training to dispel the confusion in his heart.

But then he saw the training ground next door engulfed in flames, and he was stunned.

Asuma then witnessed Kakashi being instantly defeated by Aokiji, and Aokiji fighting Sakumo Hatake…

He simply couldn't believe that Aoshui, who was the same age as him, could calmly and methodically withstand Sakumo Hatake's attacks!

That's the White Fang of Konoha, the war hero who used a single sword to cut through Sunagakure during the Second Shinobi World War!

What troubles Asuma's heart is the Will of Fire, which is Qingshui's greatest strength.

The Will of Fire test paper of Qingshui was vigorously promoted by the Ninja Academy.