Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

"Those who have never witnessed their brother's fight with Madara will never understand his terror."

Gengetsu Shimura smiled and clenched his fist. "Those who haven't been beaten up by me don't understand my confidence."

Tobirama Senju was so angry he laughed: "You?"

"I admit that your mastery of Flying Thunder God Technique and Dust Release was indeed beyond my expectations. But ninja battles are not just about who has more techniques. It's just that this body is too weak to withstand my power, otherwise I would have taught you a lesson and shown you how vast the world is."

"Then give it a try."

Gengetsu Shimura clasped his hands together, and Tobirama Senju felt his soul leaving his body.

Two days later, Tobirama Senju was resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

However, for someone in the Pure Land, time has no meaning. He only felt that he lost consciousness for a moment before being pulled back to the real world.

However, this time, Tobirama Senju clearly felt the difference. The chakra in his body was no less than that of his prime. Even if it was less, it had no effect because of the unlimited chakra extraction by the Impure World Reincarnation.

"This is... my elder brother's power?!"

“That’s right.” Shimura Gengetsu lowered his finger. “I captured a Jonin from Iwagakure and injected him with a large number of Hashirama cells. When he was on the verge of death, I used the Impure World Reincarnation.”

"Although it still cannot bear the power of the original 300, it should be enough for you."

Senju Tobirama felt a chill run down his spine.

He was the one who opened the gates to evil. Tobirama Senju knew all too well the agony that would befall those who brutally transplanted Hashirama cells—a pain that involved cellular-level erosion and damage.

On top of this suffering, one must also endure the tearing apart of rebirth in the Impure World...

Even just imagining that scene makes his scalp tingle.

Fortunately, the brat was talking about a Jonin from Iwagakure. If he were one of Konoha's own people, he would definitely keep Shimura Gengetsu here forever.

Looking around, Tobirama Senju revealed a hint of surprise, "The Valley of the End? You really know how to pick a place."

Two mountain-like statues stand facing each other across the void, namely Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. They hold up opposing hand seals, and a wide waterfall forms in the gap between them, which flows into the lake below.

At this moment, Gengetsu Shimura and Tobirama Senju were standing on top of the two.

Gengetsu Shimura chose Madara Uchiha. "Life always needs some sense of ritual. With the Second Hokage's status and strength, I can barely afford to pay some attention and choose a suitable venue for you."

"Humph."

Faced with Shimura Gengetsu's arrogance, Senju Tobirama snorted coldly, took out several kunai, and assumed a fighting stance.

"Alright, let me teach you a lesson and show you that you're not the only genius in the world. Don't think too highly of yourself!"

After saying that, Tobirama Senju rushed over quickly, and Gengetsu Shimura also jumped off the statue.

Their forearms collided violently!

boom!

The aftershocks of the powerful force stirred up layers of water, and Tobirama Senju's eyes sharpened as he swiftly launched an attack.

Fist against fist, foot against foot.

Tobirama Senju was the true founder of Konoha. Many of the taijutsu and swordsmanship techniques learned by people in modern times were extracted from the secret traditions of various ninja clans by him.

He himself has mastered these martial arts techniques.

Every move was perfectly executed, seemingly effortless, giving the impression of having opened the Sharingan.

Shimura Gengetsu's taijutsu is also quite good, but compared to a ninja who has honed his skills for decades, he still lacks experience. However, he also has his own advantages.

Their fists collided again, causing the water to sink several meters and creating huge waves around them.

Tobirama Senju's body was also thrown back by the force of the impact, crashing into the mountainside and creating a large crater before finally coming to a stop.

Fragments flew into his body, repairing the injuries he had just sustained.

Senju Tobirama gazed intently at Shimura Gengetsu, "Not bad power, it does remind me of my elder brother."

"If it were my own body, I might be able to fight you a few more rounds, but this impure body is ultimately just a terracotta figure, so I won't humiliate myself any further."

As he spoke, Tobirama Senju had already swiftly formed three hand seals.

"Let me show you the true use of the Impure World Body! Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

Gengetsu Shimura, not to be outdone, retaliated with the same ninjutsu.

Two roaring water dragons tore at each other in the air, bringing heavy rain to the entire area.

"Water Release: Heaven's Cry!"

"Water Release: Wave Strike!"

"Water Escape: Water Severing Waves!"

This was a grand feast of ninjutsu belonging to water-style ninjas. Shimura Gengetsu finally understood why Kisame's water-style ninjutsu looked impressive, but he didn't feel much of a connection to it.

When compared to Tobirama Senju, he immediately understood.

Even with a vast amount of chakra, Kisame still only uses water-style techniques, albeit with a larger range and a more intimidating appearance; the essence remains the same.

But Tobirama Senju was different; he truly possessed the spirit of the ocean, and even the same water dragon in his hands had the power to devour the world.

This is the difference between the ocean and lakes.

Inspired by this, Shimura Gengetsu also figured it out, and his ninjutsu surged like a giant wave, one wave higher than the next.

Tobirama Senju was in a bad mood. His most proficient Water Release technique had actually drawn with Gengetsu Shimura.

This time, he can't blame the Edo Tensei body. On the contrary, it is because of the Edo Tensei body that he can release ninjutsu so recklessly without worrying about his chakra supply.

"Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade!"

The two gripped their swirling spears tightly and clashed again until all the water flow was completely obliterated. Then, Tobirama Senju moved.

He quickly threw out several kunai, among which were specially made kunai engraved with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

If conventional ninjutsu can't win, then forbidden techniques are the only option.

However, seeing his kunai being deflected back by shuriken one by one, Tobirama Senju's expression darkened.

"The Uchiha clan's throwing techniques?"

"That's right, it was taught to me by a senior Uchiha, and it's really useful."

"Stay away from the Uchiha clan. They are inherently evil, don't..."

Halfway through his speech, Tobirama Senju stopped again, only then remembering that the Uchiha clan had been wiped out.

"I have two Uchiha clan fiancées."

Gengetsu Shimura added a sentence.

"what?!"

Tobirama Senju immediately frowned. The combination of Senju and Uchiha reminded him of his older brother and Madara... Ugh, this Impure World Technique is indeed imperfect; he's lost his mind.

“Xuan Yue, I know you are still young and value a woman’s appearance very much.”

As he spoke, his voice became filled with gritted teeth, "Those Uchiha women are all femme fatales. They can easily seduce someone else's boss if you're not careful. You must not fall for their tricks."

Gengetsu Shimura completely ignored Tobirama Senju's slander, saying, "What do you know, someone who deals with forbidden techniques every day? We are clearly in love."

"Stubborn!"

Enraged by the brat's attitude, Tobirama Senju unleashed a vast expanse of darkness that enveloped the surrounding space.

"Ninja Art: Dark Travel Technique!"

"Crystal Wall Eight Formation"

Ding ding ding ding~!

The kunai was bounced away by the solid crystal wall. Senju Tobirama sensed that Shimura Gengetsu's chakra had arrived in front of him in an instant. He clasped his hands in defense, but he was still a step too slow and was kicked away.

"You can also sense ninjutsu?"

"I understand a little bit, I understand a little bit."

In the darkness, the two resumed their close combat. This time, Shimura Gengetsu unleashed even greater monstrous strength, tearing off Senju Tobirama's arm and ending the Dark Travel Technique.

Tobirama Senju looked at Gengetsu Shimura with a complicated expression.

At this moment, he had to admit that Shimura Gengetsu was a perfect ninja, with astonishingly strong ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, without any weaknesses.

"But that alone is not enough."

Hashirama Senju raised a sword finger with one hand, and a massive amount of chakra surged within his body.

"My brother and Madara dominated the ninja world not because of so-called balance and perfection, but because of absolute power!"

"Kid, don't blame me. It's your ambition that's too great, so I had to resort to this cheating trick!"

The severed arm was thrown out by Tobirama Senju as a shuriken, and he himself used the Flying Thunder God mark on his arm to teleport over.

"Ninja Art Multiplication Explosive Tags Technique!"

Rumble!

The deafening explosions continued to rang out, and one after another, explosive talismans were summoned and detonated.

This is the A-rank forbidden technique invented by the Second Hokage, the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags Technique. As long as one explosive tag explodes, it can continuously summon explosive tags. The Impure World Reincarnation is formed from countless scraps of paper, making it the best material for explosive tags.