Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Although Nohara Rin still looked a little scared, her expression quickly became resolute: "I understand, Lady Tsunade!"

As they approached the valley they had come from, a silent fear crept into the hearts of these three men, whose fighting spirit had just been ignited…

The once vibrant green earth has turned into scorched black soil; the valley has collapsed in half; and the scattered rubble still carries a hint of moisture…

It was as brutal as the Great Ninja War!

But no chakra fluctuations were detected; instead, there was a deathly silence.

Asuma's face turned pale instantly, and he muttered to himself, "No, Qingshui won't lose!"

The crimson light flashed through Tsunade's mind once more: she seemed to be too late, about to witness the corpse of someone important once more…

Even if they couldn't find the body, Kaku wouldn't give up on Qingshui's body, so this farewell meant they wouldn't even see each other one last time.

Tsunade and the other two were filled with fear. As ninjas, they seemed to have a premonition of Aoshui's death!

As they entered the valley, their fear intensified.

Qingshui is not here…

Tsunade collapsed to the ground, her courage, which had just surged from the bottom of her heart, shattered once again in that instant!

Asma's vision went black, and he knelt on the ground, clutching his heart in anguish, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.

Nohara Rin found it difficult to breathe, as if she were suffocating. Her first lesson at the ninja academy had already exceeded her capacity to cope…

[From your laning target Tsunade: You have acquired the Sealing Technique - Yin Seal!]

[From your lane opponent Asuma: You have acquired Fire Release: Ashes Burning Technique!]

[From your lane opponent, Nohara Rin: You have gained a slight boost to your Healing talent!]

Tobirama Senju looked at Tsunade with some heartache: "Kid, why haven't you shown yourself yet? What are you waiting for?"

Qingshui, lurking in the earth, shook his head and slowly said:

"Tobirama, pain is one of the sources of a ninja's strength. If you can't face this emotion, if you don't even dare to confront your own heart, you can't truly become strong..."

Senju Tobirama frowned. Although what Aoshui said made a lot of sense, it also carried a hint of demonic power.

Originating from the unique demonic nature of the Uchiha clan…

Tobirama Senju sighed. He already knew in his heart where this demonic nature came from.

Actually, Qing Shui was just saying it casually as a reward.

Without severely tugging at the hearts of these individuals, how could there be any emotional fluctuations?

But in Tobirama Senju's eyes, Aoshui, who had just been possessed by Izuna Uchiha's chakra, had a demonic tone and behavior that were different from usual, which were in line with the logic in his mind.

If it were the Qingshui of the past, it would have shown up long ago.

But there was no way around it; the chakra within Qing Shui wasn't just that of Tobirama Senju alone…

Therefore, Tobirama Senju did not urge Aoshui to show himself, but changed the subject: "Aoshui, don't try to negotiate with ninjas like Kakuzu in the future, and don't let such an enemy go."

“This is dangerous. Human nature cannot withstand such a test. I know you feel pity for him, but it could bring you disaster. Cutting the horns out of the way is the best course of action.”

Aokiji sighed, a rare hint of confusion in his voice: "Tobirama, I know what you mean, but I really like his story, a story about the truth and falsehood of the ninja world, which makes me not want to harm him..."

"I enjoy reading historical records of the ninja world, but I sense a deep-seated falsehood within them, as if an invisible hand has bestowed a tragic fate upon this world, leaving no one able to escape it."

“On this land, talented ninjas will always appear, but they always appear in pairs.”

"Peace seems to be forbidden in this world. All ninjas will eventually split into two groups, each choosing their own leader, until they fight to the death, but there is never a result."

"Tobirama, I seem to sense that the ninja world of a thousand years has no history at all, but is just a series of recurring cycles. No one can escape this fate, whether it's you and me, or Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, we are all just part of this cycle..."

Tobirama Senju's brows furrowed, and he even forgot about the heartbroken Tsunade, beginning to ponder Aozumi's words...

This is a chilling interpretation of history upon closer examination!

But the more he thought about it, the more Tobirama Senju felt a sense of agreement.

Take Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, whom he was most familiar with, for example. If either of them had been born 15 to 20 years later, the ninja world might have truly ushered in a period of peace that would last at least a century…

But as Qingshui just said.

Historically, the ninja world seems to be under an invisible hand, always using a terrible matchmaking system to ensure that every ninja capable of bringing peace and unity to the ninja world is destined to face an opponent they must defeat with their life.

When the two perish together, everything restarts a new cycle.

Is this reasonable? This seems very unreasonable…

Thinking about it carefully, the history of the ninja world over the past thousand years is just as Qingshui said, constantly reincarnating and repeating itself.

Tobirama Senju gradually gained a deeper understanding of Aomine.

This young man from the Uchiha clan is the reincarnation of Uchiha Izuna's chakra, and also the reincarnation of his chakra, but he is still based on himself.

Aokiji might resemble Uchiha Izuna, or he might resemble him, but ultimately he is only similar; he is still himself…

Neither Izuna Uchiha nor Tobirama Senju would let Kakuzu go; they would kill him without hesitation.

Unlike Qing Shui, neither of them would reflect on the peace and falsehood of the ninja world through historical lens...

"Qingshui, perhaps you're overthinking things..."

Tobirama Senju seemed to want to advise Aoshui, but he didn't know what to say at this moment.

Qingshui shook his head and smiled helplessly: "I know, I know... I was just thinking, if even this world is fake, will there still be peace in the ninja world?"

"I don't want to think about these things anymore, Tobirama. I'm just feeling sentimental. I'll be more careful next time."

"I even need your strength to fight against a fodder opponent, yet you presume to talk about the reality and illusion of the world. It's laughable..."

Is it laughable? Tobirama Senju didn't find it laughable at all.

But Qing Shui seemed unwilling to discuss the topic further, and smiled, "Let's go, it's time to give them a surprise."

Tobirama Senju fell silent; at that moment, his thoughts began to race…

Does this invisible hand truly exist in the ninja world?

Is this a conspiracy theory of needless worry, or a trace of truth in history that has not been concealed?

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"Tsunade-sensei, what brings you back?"

Aoki slowly emerged from the earth and appeared beside Tsunade, smiling as he said, "Kakuzu is gone... I fought with him for a long time, and finally managed to hide using Earth Release."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Asuma excitedly raised his tearful eyes and instantly ran towards Qingshui!

But Tsunade was even faster than him.

Immersed in bloody memories, Tsunade seemed to wake from a nightmare and suddenly hugged Aoshui tightly, her lifeline, as if Aoshui would disappear if she let go.

Tears soaked Qing Shui's shoulder.

Just as she thought Aokiji was dead, Tsunade's deepest memories—scattered entrails and a ruptured corpse—once again fiercely attacked her.

Qingshui's voice, like the sun, dispelled these terrifying memories.

Qingshui was like the final note in her unfortunate life!

Fate finally showed her some favor!

Asuma stared blankly at Tsunade. He had wanted to rush over and hug Aokiji, but how come someone was faster than him?

All I can say is that Tsunade truly lives up to her title of Jonin; her speed is indeed faster than that of a Genin like him.

Asuma overlooked one thing: Nohara Rin next to him seemed to have moved her feet as well, but Tsunade was faster than all of them!

"Tsunade-sensei, you're being a little too rough..." Qingshui patted Tsunade's shoulder, signaling her to loosen her grip a bit.

Tsunade belatedly released her grip, her eyes filled with the joy of regaining what she had lost, but she still keenly noticed Aoshui's wound and swiftly and gently grasped his arm.

"Tsunade-sensei, there's blood..."

Qingshui smiled apologetically: "I'm a little out of chakra. I'll be fine by myself in a bit."

Tsunade took a deep breath and said with a firm gaze, "No, I will. I am your teacher and the strongest medical ninja in Konoha."

Tsunade mustered her courage and looked directly at Aoshui's scorched arm.

These are the wounds left by Kakuzu's self-destructive attack, with some small cuts still bleeding.

But strangely enough...

The crimson blood on Qing Shui's arm, though causing Tsunade excruciating pain, seemed to overshadow the crimson that had once made her tremble.

She remained conscious throughout.

"Tsunade-sensei, are you alright? How about I do it? I'm already quite proficient at the Palm Healing Technique that Aoshui taught me..." Nohara Rin slowly walked to Aoshui's side and said softly.

"No, I'll do it..."

Tsunade adjusted to the crimson color and focused on treating Aoshui's wounds, a green glow flashing in her hands in an instant.

"Tsunade-sensei, are you no longer afraid of blood?"

Qingshui felt the tingling sensation in his arm and said with a smile, "I knew you'd get better..."

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat.

Is it really healed?

Perhaps it was just an unconscious oversight.

But the intense heat of Aokiji's body in her palm seemed to give Tsunade a powerful inner strength, slowly dispelling the last trace of color that had once been in her heart.

So-called blood phobia is an overreaction of the body's protective mechanism, caused by her subconscious associating blood with intense pain.

The existence of Qingshui shattered Tsunade's self-suggestion, telling her that blood and her misfortune were not necessarily related.

Tobirama Senju watched this scene with a look of satisfaction.

Aoshui is indeed an extraordinary inheritor of the Will of Fire; he even cured Tsunade's hemophobia...

"Uchiha Izuna, I almost forgot to tell you..."

Tobirama Senju said leisurely, "It's not two against one, but three against one. My granddaughter is Qingshui's master."

"So, I advise you to think twice and get out of here right now!"

No one paid any attention to Tobirama, but Tobirama shrugged and gave a victorious smile.