Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Some special White Zetsu also possess some Wood Release techniques, making them even more formidable in combat.

Therefore, as long as White Zetsu provides timely support, even if something unexpected happens during the battle between Aokiji and Kakuzu, their lives will not be in danger...

Even so, Madara Uchiha's gaze remained conflicted and serious as he watched the battle.

This is a very contradictory mindset.

Madara Uchiha was unwilling to see Aokiji get injured and hoped that his new younger brother would demonstrate the Uchiha clan's outstanding talent and stop using the inferior water-style techniques of Tobirama Senju. Yet, he was also vaguely worried that Aokiji was growing too fast...

As an elderly man nearing 100 years old, Madara Uchiha understood a principle: in the relationship between people, blood ties are just the starting point; shared experiences are the key to determining the ultimate depth of the bond.

It's not that Aokiji is the reincarnation of Izuna's chakra, and that seeing him would make you call him "brother"...

The reason why Uchiha Izuna was his beloved younger brother was partly due to their bloodline, but the most important reason was their shared experience of relying on each other during the Warring States period.

If Madara Uchiha wanted Aokiji to be the spokesperson for the Eye of the Moon Project…

That would require getting Qing Shui into his scheme, giving Uchiha Madara ample time to get to know Qing Shui and change his mindset.

But here's the thing.

The so-called strategic planning depends on the tactics and military strength of both sides.

In Madara Uchiha's view, although Izuna was the de facto leader of the Uchiha clan back then, it was only because he yielded to his younger brother, and it did not mean that his intelligence was inferior to Izuna's...

After all, he is the older brother, so he is naturally better than his younger brother Izuna in every aspect!

However, objectively speaking, Madara Uchiha believed that while Izuna was stronger than him in terms of strategy, the difference wasn't significant; overall, they were roughly equal...

Therefore, in order to get Qingshui involved, force is the key to solving the problem.

However, Qing Shui's strength grew stronger and stronger, and his talent was so good that even Uchiha Madara was surprised.

However, if they were to act now, Aoshui would seem to be much more kind-hearted than Obito had been...

However, Qing Shui's inherent calmness prevented Uchiha Madara from seeing any potential for Qing Shui to turn to the dark side. Madara did not believe that Qing Shui had any people or things he could not let go of, and that taking action rashly would only make Madara notice something amiss.

Madara Uchiha sighed. Winning over a younger brother with exceptional talent and intelligence was indeed far more difficult than winning over a certain wise second brother; finding a suitable entry point was extremely challenging…

He could only put aside his worries for the time being and start reading carefully.

"Kid, it's been a long time since anyone has managed to piss me off like this!"

Eight thick, python-like black lines tumbled in the air, Kakuzu's eyes filled with icy killing intent: "Seeing your headband reminds me of some past events..."

"The first Konoha ninja I ever fought was the First Hokage of Konoha!"

After Kakuzu finished speaking, he stared at Seisui's expression, seemingly trying to find a look of shock in it.

Kakuzu used this move many times.

Each time, the enemy would be shaken and more or less reveal a weakness.

But Qing Shui grinned, slowly pulled out a shuriken, and threw it at him with a light touch.

Kakuzu didn't dodge; the swirling black lines knocked down the shuriken in mid-air.

He just couldn't understand why Qing Shui, with his strength, would engage in such a pointless probing...

What is the significance of this shuriken?

Aokiji looked at Kakuzu, whose eyes were filled with doubt, with a mocking expression, and slowly said, "Was your battle with the First Hokage just like that?"

"You hide in a crowd 800 miles away, throw a shuriken at him, and then brag for decades that you've fought him?"

Kakuzu paused, his forehead twitching, and his voice was filled with anger: "You glib-tongued brat!"

Throwing a shuriken from 800 miles away?

That's a huge underestimation of him!

Back then, Kakuzu fought a few rounds against one of Hashirama's wood clones before realizing the situation was dire and quickly fleeing...

Tell me, isn't this a fight?

[From your lane opponent Kakuzu: You have obtained Lightning Release: False Darkness!]

Qingshui was somewhat surprised. He had only intended to make a joke, but judging from the reward, Kakuzu seemed to care about it quite a bit…

Kakuzu suddenly launched an attack.

On his shoulders, two masks symbolizing fire and wind opened their mouths, and a brutal burst of flames and a fierce hurricane blasted towards Qing Shui!

The fire was fueled by the wind, and the wind intensified the fire's power; the blazing wind howled and swept across the land!

"Combined Ninja Art: Flame Wind Chaos!"

Qing Shui frowned as he looked at the power of this ninjutsu, and couldn't help but secretly admire it.

Although he joked about Kakuzu's 800-mile shuriken, his strength was still considerable.

His seasoned combat experience, abundant chakra reserves, comprehensive ninjutsu, and the high margin for error granted by his immortality...

Qing Shui quickly formed hand seals: "Earth Release: Fish Reflected in the Earth Technique!"

Qing Shui instantly submerged into the soil, and at that moment, the White Zetsu army hidden underground were all stunned...

Why did the young master come looking for us?

In an instant, Qing Shui was like a shark diving into the sea, causing Bai Zetsu to scatter like small fish, fearing being discovered...

But Qing Shui still managed to capture that fleeting glimpse of white in the soil.

Qing Shui's eyes flickered. Why did the old man at the top of the rankings have time to come to the live stream today?

If we don't get some gold coins, wouldn't that be a bit much...?

A raging firestorm swept across the land, causing the temperature beneath the surface to become scorching.

Qing Shui tapped his fingers repeatedly, and the water flowed like a shield, covering his entire body and insulating him from the high temperature.

Kakuzu scanned the scorched earth, searching for Qingshui's figure.

Behind him, Qing Shui slowly emerged from the ground and said softly, "Kakuzu, you should stop using that lying trick of yours. Look, now that you've been exposed, you can't even hit anyone with your ninjutsu..."

"Any ninja with even a little knowledge wouldn't believe your nonsense. In this ninja world, the only ninja who could fight the First Hokage and survive is Uchiha Madara!"

Kakuzu turned around abruptly and said coldly, "Looking down from the top... Even Madara Uchiha was killed by the First Hokage, but I survived!"

Qingshui shook his head slightly and sighed: "Who could kill Uchiha Madara? Rather than saying he lost to Senju Hashirama, it's more accurate to say he only lost to himself."

Kakuzu looked at Aoshiki with suspicion. Why was he suddenly talking to him about Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju?

The story of the God of Shinobi and the Asura of the Shinobi World has become a legendary secret in this land. Only frustrated middle-aged men or old men, after having a few drinks, will mention these two figures to show off their extensive knowledge—a veritable ninja world version of online politics…

Kakuzu couldn't help but wonder, didn't this kid know he was just bragging? Why is he taking it so seriously and starting to discuss it?

As expected of someone from the Uchiha clan, even the most cunning brat is inherently stubborn; he'll still argue about this...

In reality, Qing Shui's words weren't meant for him, but rather for the old man who could send him gifts...

Qingshui had just finished speaking.

The donation arrived on time: "From your antagonist, Uchiha Madara, you have gained Uchiha Taijutsu Mastery!"

Sitting in front of the White Zetsu television, Madara Uchiha listened to Aokiji's words and felt completely enlightened!

Madara Uchiha smiled with great satisfaction. As expected of his younger brother's reincarnation, even though they had never met, he was still on his side…

The Asura of the Ninja World will not lose to anyone else, he will only lose to himself!

Madara Uchiha was so pleased to hear this that he didn't even bother to argue with Kakuzu's rude remarks...

"Kid, stop talking about people you'll never even meet in your lifetime!"

Kakuzu interrupted Aozu's words, his chakra surging violently. The wind, lightning, and fire attribute masks moved to his left arm under the pull of black lines, the three masks arching together to form the shape of a cannon muzzle!

"Earth Grudge Fear: Final Shot!"

Hurricane, raging fire, and lightning merged into one, combining three extremely powerful chakra attacks into a high-level composite ninjutsu. A terrifying wave of light roared towards Qingshui, flattening all obstacles in its path...

Kakuzu stared intently at Qingshui's figure, controlling the trajectory of the light waves.

This time, if Qingshui were to hide deep within the earth, Kakuzu planned to blast the surface flat!

The battle with Aozu had wasted too much of his time, to the point that Kakuzu had lost confidence in his ability to capture Tsunade and the others.

Therefore, the only prey he could capture was Qing Shui, a valuable Uchiha who had also caused him to lose 100 million taels!

Kakuzu spared no effort in using his chakra, pushing the power and speed of the beam to the limit!

"Seishi, I'll lend you my power. This technique is extremely powerful; you can't dodge it with the Body Flicker Technique!" Tobirama Senju said quickly.

"I know, Tobirama, but I don't need your power!"

Qing Shui took a deep breath and exhaled a torrent of flames: "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

Tobirama Senju's pupils constricted sharply; he was already prepared to forcibly transfer power to Aoshui...

Aokiji is undoubtedly a genius, but against Kakuzu, who possesses the Earth Grudge Fear technique and four hearts, using a single chakra nature to fight against a three-attribute composite ninjutsu is hopeless, both in terms of the chakra structure of the technique and its magnitude…

Seeing this, Madara Uchiha gave a stern order to White Zetsu: "On my command, prepare to rescue Qing Shui!"

The beam of light quickly overwhelmed the flames, but still bought some time for Qing Shui.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qingshui rushed swiftly towards Kakuzu!

Kakuzu grinned maliciously, thinking to himself, "This brainless brat dares to charge at me!"

Kakuzu continued to gather beams of light and fiercely bombarded Aoshui!

Qingshui continued to use the same approach as before, releasing fire-style techniques to buy himself time to advance...

In the midst of this tug-of-war, the aftershocks of the explosion injured Qing Shui, but the three-tomoe Sharingan in his eye sockets became increasingly bewitching, like fresh blood!

As Qing Shui charged forward with madness, the bloodline of Uchiha Madara gradually awakened, as if a giant beast had awakened within his body!

His chakra and eye power are both rapidly increasing...

Under Kakuzu's astonished gaze, Aomizu, his arms covered in scorch marks, carrying the withered Muramasa, charged right up to him, and gave a cold laugh, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth!

Kakuzu still wanted to raise his hand to shoot...

But at this distance, Qing Shui used his speed advantage to slash at his arm before he could fire!

Kakuzu's eyes narrowed; he understood why Qing Shui had made such a resolute advance!

Kakuzu's fighting style, in reality, is only good for bullying weaker opponents with taijutsu; his true fighting system is that of a turret-style ninja...