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Chapter 383: Side Story 1 - Warring States
Chapter 383: Side Story 1 - Warring States
The cold wind howled, carrying a chilling aura that permeated the earth.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out.
Roars, clashes, excitement, and screams echoed across the battlefield.
Accompanying them were the sounds of kunai, shuriken, explosive tags, and ninjutsu colliding.
Splash!
A body fell into a pool of blood, staining the Senju clan's emblem on the armor.
Immediately after.
Another body fell.
Blood splattered once more, landing on the Haori clan's emblem on the arm guard of the second body.
The three silkworm crescent moon patterns were now tinged with blood.
This was the Warring States era.
A time rife with clashes and bloodshed.
At that moment, on the battlefield.
Haori Gengetsu, clad in silver armor, effortlessly snapped the neck of a Senju ninja before him, casually tossing the body aside. His eyes remained calm as he gazed towards his opponent, Senju Tobirama, who was charging towards him with eye-catching silver hair. Tobirama brought his hands together, and a river of corrosive and sticky liquid appeared out of thin air, surging forward.
"Ah! Ah!"
Screams echoed.
Several Senju ninjas nearby, unable to dodge in time, instantly melted under the acidic liquid.
Senju Tobirama watched calmly as his Acid Release Technique approached, his hands moving swiftly to form seals.
"Water Release: Water Barrier Wall!"
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~
The surging water collided with the acidic liquid, creating a massive cloud of steam.
Although the Water Barrier Wall was quickly broken.
It bought enough time for the Senju ninjas, including Tobirama, to disperse.
Taking advantage of the mist, Tobirama advanced instead of retreating, moving swiftly to catch Haori Gengetsu off guard.
Suddenly!
A gust of wind blew.
Haori Gengetsu appeared in an instant behind Senju Tobirama.
"Where do you think you're going?"
As the words fell, a hand, gleaming with metallic hues, forcefully pierced Tobirama's heart.
Splash.
The sound of water echoed.
Senju Tobirama before Haori Gengetsu transformed into a gushing waterfall and fell.
Before Haori Gengetsu could register surprise.
"Water Release: Water Cutter!"
A high-pressure jet of water shot towards him from behind at incredible speed.
"Seems I underestimated you."
Haori Gengetsu twisted his body and regarded the scene calmly.
Boom!!!
An enormous Water Escape Jutsu soared into the sky, instantly covering the entire battlefield.
As time passed, the Senju ninjas suffered heavy casualties.
Senju Tobirama, himself wounded, finally managed to break free from Haori Gengetsu. He quickly assessed the situation and led the remaining Senju ninjas in a breakthrough to escape.
The battle came to an end.
Haori Gengetsu, with only a dusting of grime and no apparent injuries, glanced in the direction of Tobirama's departure before turning to survey his clan members.
Although the Haori ninjas had fewer casualties compared to the Senju ninjas, they were all battered and bruised, having reached their limits.
Haori Gengetsu saw their condition and ultimately chose not to pursue their retreating enemies.
"Clan Head! We won!"
As the Haori clan members rested, their eyes shone with joy and respect as they looked towards Haori Gengetsu, who had recently assumed the role of clan head. Their initial doubts and apprehensions had vanished.
It was common knowledge that the Haori clan often lost to the Senju clan, even to the point of playing a supporting role to the Uchiha clan.
However, since Haori Gengetsu took on the mantle of leadership, they had consecutively won several battles, elevating the Haori clan's reputation once more.
Now, with their victory over Senju Tobirama, the leader of the Senju ninja forces, the Haori clan members fully acknowledged Haori Gengetsu as their new clan head.
Facing the respectful and admiring gazes and words of his clan members, Yuyi Xuan Yue's expression remained calm.
He looked out at the battlefield strewn with corpses.
To be honest, he wasn't all that interested in engaging in this endless strife.
But years of blood feuds were at play here.
Even as the clan leader, it would be difficult to resolve these conflicts with mere words.
So, fight they must.
Until everyone grew weary, and then they could talk.
However, in the meantime, it was better for their side to win than their enemies.
Hence, looking at the current outcome of the battle, a flash of dissatisfaction crossed Yuyi Xuan Yue's eyes.
Half an hour later.
The Haori ninjas, who were taking a break, noticed a group of ninjas with the Uchiha fan symbol printed on their clothes, quickly approaching from a distance.
"You're late."
Yuyi Xuan Yue waited for them at the spot, his eyebrows furrowed as he spoke to the leader of the group.
"I'm sorry, Xuan Yue. There's a new development with my brother, which delayed me," Uzumaki Quan Nair said apologetically as she stepped forward.
"It's always your brother,"
Yuyi Xuan Yue scoffed and asked,
"So, what achievements did he make this time?"
Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Quan Nair's face turned somewhat embarrassed.
Her silence spoke volumes.
Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded in understanding.
The phrase 'addicted to people' perfectly described the current state of Uzumaki Ban.
Despite clearly lacking the raw power to match Senju Hashirama, he stubbornly insisted on confronting him head-on.
As a result, not only did he suffer losses in troops and generals, but he also hindered several plans.
Just like now, Yuyi Xuan Yue had finally lured out Senju Tobirama and had planned to ambush him together with their allies, the Uchiha clan.
But look what happened.
The Uchiha clan was half an hour late.
The plan was ruined.
Given Senju Tobirama's cautious nature, he wouldn't fall for the same trick again.
Uzumaki Quan Nair was also aware of where they had gone wrong.
As a member of the Uchiha clan, similar to Senju Tobirama in the Haori clan, she could only apologize for her brother's mistakes and take responsibility.
While the Uchiha clan was proud.
This time, they had indeed acted in a rather unscrupulous manner.
In fact, this wasn't the first time.
Yuyi Xuan Yue now understood why the Uchiha clan and the Haori clan's alliance had failed to completely suppress the Senju clan over the years.
The Uchiha clan, or more accurately, Uzumaki Ban, had an overly high opinion of himself, always assuming that his own strength and that of the Uchiha clan were enough to defeat the Senju clan and Senju Hashirama.
Even though Yuyi Xuan Yue had repeatedly emphasized the importance of coordination, this guy remained obstinate.
In comparison, Uzumaki Quan Nair was far more outstanding than her brother.
She was the one who had pushed for this plan.
But in the end, it was ruined by Uzumaki Ban's impulsiveness.
Sometimes, Yuyi Xuan Yue even suspected that Uzumaki Ban was a spy for the Senju clan.
Having such an ally was truly unfortunate.
"Quan Nair, it's time for a revolution. Take your brother's position as the clan leader away from him!" Yuyi Xuan Yue suggested seriously.
Uzumaki Quan Nair could only force a bitter smile and repeatedly shake her head.
Due to the incompetence of the Uchiha clan leader, the Uchiha and Haori clans rarely displayed the strength of being greater together.
Gradually, Yuyi Xuan Yue lost interest in pandering to them. With his own influence as the clan leader growing stronger, he proactively reduced friction with the Senju clan.
Until one day, he received news that Uzumaki Quan Nair had been defeated and fatally injured by Senju Tobirama, followed soon after by the news of the final battle between the Uchiha and Senju clans, which ended in a handshake and peace.
Yuyi Xuan Yue gazed out the window, sighing:
"A new era has arrived."
(End of Chapter)
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