Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

The two sides were about to fight when Tobirama quickly stepped in to take sides, subtly siding with the Aburame clan.

The Uchiha clan members were all fooled by Tobirama into saying that he was benevolent and righteous.

"Hmph! What a hypocrite!"

A mocking voice came from the Uchiha clan towards Tobirama.

"How dare you!"

The Uchiha clan members looked on angrily and saw their ancestor from the Warring States period—Izuna.

Everyone fell silent. The older generation, including Izuna, could only treat him like a Buddha.

Tobirama also saw Izuna, and his expression immediately became extremely complicated.

"Izuna——"

The Uchiha and Aburame clans gave up their space to the ill-fated couple from the Warring States period and went to argue on the sidelines.

……

Tobirama led Izuna away from the crowd's sight.

Izuna's eyes were closed, and his chakra was sealed, preventing him from using sensory techniques. He could only perceive the world around him through hearing.

However, Izuna was the second strongest fighter in the Uchiha clan during the late Warring States period, second only to Madara. He could perfectly avoid obstacles blocking his path using only his hearing.

It's estimated that it won't be long before he'll be able to figure out the silent killing technique of the Hidden Mist on his own.

Tobirama said to Izuna, "Izuna, the Uchiha clan has already told you about what happens after death, right?"

Izuna snorted: "If I were still alive, I would have done everything in my power to stop my brother from forming an alliance with your Senju clan."

Tobirama sneered: "It's not that you Uchiha allied with the Senju, but that you were defeated and thus allied with the Senju."

"Ban had already been defeated by my older brother at that time, and I could execute him at any time."

"Once Madara is executed, the remaining Uchiha are no threat!"

Izuna said firmly, "Even if only one cat remains in the Uchiha clan, we will continue to fight."

Tobirama shook his head: "Izuna, don't underestimate the Uchiha. During the Warring States period, how many Uchiha were defeated and forced to join our Senju?"

"To be honest, even if you don't die, the Uchiha will still be wiped out by the Senju, because you are all alone and helpless due to your arrogance."

"And the Senju clan can rally many ninja clans!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Izuna didn't believe a word Tobirama said. If he had chakra, he would have torn Tobirama apart by now.

Tobirama continued, "Izuna, you're a smart man too. You should know that the establishment of Konoha is the result of our two families' hopes for peace."

"We've fought generation after generation; we've shed enough blood."

Izuna snorted, "Tobirama Senju, don't try to fool me. I may not have eyes, but I can see very clearly."

"You still harbor suspicion towards the Uchiha clan; one day you will destroy them."

Tobirama shook his head: "You're right. My hands are stained with too much Uchiha blood, and you Uchiha have killed too many of my brothers."

"But Tobirama Senju was not that narrow-minded. I never intentionally harmed any Uchiha. All I ever did for the Uchiha was restrict and supervise them."

"They can certainly refuse Konoha's police duties, but can the Uchiha clan give up this job?"

"..."

Izuna remained silent; the Uchiha could not possibly refuse such important power.

Everything in this world is partly due to circumstances and partly due to one's own actions.

While the Uchiha clan gains power, they are also constrained by it.

Tobirama continued, "I'm just afraid that another powerful Sharingan like Madara's will appear in the Uchiha clan. Izuna, you've noticed that too, haven't you?"

"Any member of the Uchiha clan who awakens the Sharingan becomes extremely extreme!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Izuna pointed at Tobirama with some excitement.

Tobirama laughed, "See, you got impatient. I was right!"

"Tobirama Senju, release my seal, I want to fight you again."

Tobirama said, "Izuna, don't waste your energy. You should know that I've lived for 20 years longer than you."

"How could you possibly catch up with a gap of over 20 years?"

At 20 years old, Tobirama was somewhat overwhelmed when fighting Izuna; the Flying Thunder God Slash mainly exploited an information gap in Izuna's abilities.

Izuna was unaware that Tobirama had just developed the Flying Thunder God Technique, and before he knew it, he was defeated by Tobirama.

If Izuna had known about the Flying Thunder God Technique, he wouldn't have been defeated by Tobirama so easily.

Izuna, who possesses the Kaleidoscope, is the one who suppresses Tobirama.

But the situation is different now.

Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Technique has reached a level of perfection, and he has also developed many forbidden techniques, including the Cursed Seal Sage Technique.

Even without using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Tobirama could suppress Izuna.

Moreover, Izuna has already lost the Kaleidoscope.

"..."

Izuna remained silent, clenching his fists with some resentment. He had thought that by giving his eyes to his brother, his brother could lead the Uchiha clan to defeat the Senju clan.

But Hashirama actually defeated his older brother, who possessed the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, without sacrificing his younger brother.

Hashirama Senju is like the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths; he's almost mythical.

If Izuna hadn't died so young, he could have prevented Madara from leading the Uchiha clan to form an alliance with the Senju clan.

but--

Tobirama's analysis is correct.

Although the Uchiha brothers could contend with the Senju brothers on the battlefield, the Uchiha clan was at a disadvantage in direct combat, suffering repeated defeats.

The likely outcome is that Izuna and Madara escape the Senju's encirclement, but the Uchiha clan will definitely be wiped out.

Joining Konoha would be like being boiled alive like a frog in lukewarm water; not joining Konoha would mean being wiped out by the Senju clan.

The Uchiha clan can't escape this fate, because many ninja clans in the ninja world are allies of the Senju clan, and they don't recommend kicking a dog when it's down.

They could use the Uchiha clan to gain favor with the Senju clan, or steal the Uchiha clan's powerful Sharingan.

It seems that dying from being soaked in lukewarm water is a better option.

"Damn it! Could it be that the path of the Uchiha clan is what my brother saw on the clan's stone tablet, and that only the Eye of the Moon Plan can save the Uchiha?"

Izuna punched the rock next to him.

Tobirama crossed his arms and said, "Izuna, my older brother said that the Eye of the Moon Plan was tampered with. I suspect that Black Zetsu, who took Madara's body, is the one who altered the Uchiha Stone Tablet."

"You Uchiha have a chance to survive if you follow Konoha."

"Pah!"

Izuna spat and cursed at Tobirama, "Tobirama Senju, I don't believe you would accept the Uchiha clan."

Tobirama crossed his arms and looked in the direction of the Uchiha: "The Uchiha also contributed a lot to this war, especially Obito Uchiha. If it weren't for his space-time eye technique..."

"The monkey might not be able to seal the spotted creature inside Death's belly."