I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 797 There are times when it's intentional to lose control of one's emotions.

"Sasuke."

Tobirama Senju, who had just finished dealing with Karin's affairs at the rear, arrived at the battlefield and saw this scene. His body stiffened for a moment, and a trace of grief flashed in his eyes.

Although he didn't admit it, he did indeed train Sasuke as his student, but he couldn't make Sasuke his student.

Because he is already deceased, and given his status, if he were to actually make Sasuke his student, how would the rest of the village treat Sasuke?

Treating him as a seventeen-year-old boy? Obviously not. Treating him as a senior like Hiruzen Sarutobi? Even less acceptable.

Therefore, the best approach is to teach Sasuke diligently without creating any teacher-student bond.

That's exactly what he did. His dedication to Sasuke was even greater than his treatment of Hiruzen Sarutobi and others back then.

Back then, Tobirama Senju felt he had time to teach them slowly, but not Sasuke. He didn't have much time, so he always devoted himself to teaching him.

It's not just about ninjutsu, but also about how to become a qualified Konoha ninja.

Sasuke did not disappoint him. He has grown rapidly in the past few months, especially in his position as a Konoha ninja. He has become the Uchiha that Tobirama Senju needs in Konoha.

They thought everything would go smoothly. After the war ended, Naruto and Sasuke became representatives of the new generation of Konoha, fighting for the future of Konoha for decades to come.

However, seeing Sasuke being mercilessly pierced by Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju felt a rare moment of losing control of his emotions, and he didn't want to.

"Flying Thunder God!"

A kunai flew past, piercing towards Madara Uchiha's hand that was reaching towards Sasuke's eyes.

Madara Uchiha noticed this scene, and in the instant that Tobirama Senju crossed space and time, he turned his wrist and locked Tobirama Senju's arm.

He conjured a black staff using Yin-Yang Release and thrust it toward Tobirama Senju's heart.

"Strange power!"

Tobirama Senju unleashed his monstrous strength, his chakra and power surging simultaneously, shaking off Madara Uchiha's hand. The instant the black rod arrived, he once again used the Flying Thunder God Technique, appearing above Madara Uchiha and swinging a kunai at Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan.

"Swoosh~"

The kunai slashed through the air, severing several strands of Madara Uchiha's hair. Madara leaned back to dodge the attack, then swung his black staff as if to pierce both Tobirama Senju and Sasuke.

Tobirama Senju waved his hand, about to cut off the flying black rod, but just like Sasuke had frozen in mid-air earlier, his body suddenly stopped, and he could only watch helplessly as the Yin-Yang Release black rod gradually approached him.

In an instant, two flashes of gold and silver streaked past, and the black rod sliced ​​through the air, transforming into a graceful parabola as it crashed to the ground.

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju and Sasuke had already been transferred by Tatsuma and Minato, who had barely recovered some of his strength.

"I will use a soul-binding spell; perhaps I can still save this child."

Having escaped danger, Tobirama Senju was about to form hand seals and unleash a ninjutsu when Tatsuma stopped him. As he drew the Kusanagi sword from Sasuke's body, he raised his hand to cover the wound and said, "No need for that."

With a continuous infusion of life force, the wound healed at a visible speed, and the weakening vital signs also stabilized.

But just like Naruto, Sasuke was also unconscious at this moment. After placing Sasuke next to Naruto, Tatsuma said, "The situation is a bit bad now, we can't move around freely."

He was implying something, and Tobirama Senju naturally knew that Tatsuma was talking about him. He nodded, neither denying it nor admitting his mistake.

After all, Tatsuma deliberately gave him a way out, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him not to take it.

"Just now I seemed to sense someone restricting my movements. It was a person, but I couldn't see or feel them."

Tobirama Senju then changed the subject, saying, "I'm afraid that's Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan ability."

They didn't bother to lower their voices, because there was no need, so Madara Uchiha overheard their conversation. He nodded openly, as if to say:

"Even if you figure it out, what can you do to me?"

He now only needs to wait for the Gedo Mazo to completely unify the power of the nine tailed beasts, then he can revive the Ten-Tails, seal the Ten-Tails into his own body, and become Madara, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

By then, he will be truly invincible in the ninja world, after all, he is not like Obito, a nobody.

His inner resolve was never feigned.

If it were before, when the opponent possessed two imposing Nine-Tails and had become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, he would have been somewhat wary, but now...

Naruto and Sasuke were severely injured and had not yet recovered, while Minato had lost the Nine-Tails within him and was unable to transform into the Nine-Tails. Even though Tatsuma still had enough stamina to fight, his strength was insufficient to threaten him.

"Oh? It's finished so quickly?"

Suddenly, Madara Uchiha looked down at the Gedo Mazo beneath him and, sensing the information it was sending back, his smile widened.

"Let's begin!"

Before Tatsuma and the others could come up with a good plan to deal with Madara Uchiha, the Ten-Tails had already revived.

As that terrifying, world-ending aura reappeared, Tatsuma pursed his lips, feeling a growing sense of unease.

"Six Paths! Ten-Tailed Coffin Seal!"

But Madara Uchiha wouldn't wait for him. He leaped off the top of the Gedo Mazo, and an endless gravitational force emanated from his body, pulling the newly revived Ten-Tails directly into his own body.

Compared to when Obito absorbed the Ten-Tails, which required a struggle and even resulted in him losing his self-awareness due to the Ten-Tails' initial design, Madara Uchiha's expression remained unchanged throughout the entire process.

This ease made it seem as if the Ten-Tails was a pet he had tamed, obeying all his commands.

"ha!"

Soon, the Ten-Tails was completely swallowed up. Feeling the power within his body constantly changing his form, Madara Uchiha let out a joyful sigh.

His body was covered with Six Paths Sage Mode chakra, undergoing the final stage of evolution.

One by one Truth-Seeking Balls appeared around him, and as his chakra cloak faded, Madara, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, appeared before them.

Madara raised his hand, and a Truth-Seeking Ball fell into his palm, transforming into a scepter. Feeling this omnipotent power, Madara smiled slightly, closed his eyes, and his body slowly floated up.

"This is the true nature of the ninja world."

Madara Uchiha looked down at the wary Minato and the others, a hint of nonchalance on his face, and said, "It seems you haven't found a solution yet."

"Then you can keep struggling. I'll go and reclaim some things that rightfully belong to me."

After saying that, he flew towards the Allied Shinobi Forces, but suddenly frowned and moved his mouth.

"He~tui!"

He cleared away some debris, not bothering to look at it again, and continued towards the Allied Ninja Army.

"Tatsuma."

Minato looked at Tatsuma, only to find that Tatsuma's eyes were unfocused, as if he hadn't noticed the changes happening around him.

And indeed, he heard a voice.

"Young man, this is our second meeting."

(End of this chapter)