Chapter 118: Chapter 117: Horror Of Tailed Beast
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Chapter 117: Horror Of Tailed Beast
Even though the Senju and Uchiha clans had been at war for a long time, no one had ever witnessed such large-scale destruction.
The combination of Susanoo and the tailed beasts completely altered the surrounding landscape. Mountains were reduced to dust, rivers ran dry, and the shinobi couldn't get close. If they did, there would be no chance for escape, and they would likely be killed by accident.
Fear gripped everyone, especially those who had once viewed the Uchiha clan as weak. Rumors of the power of the Senju and Uchiha had spread, but this was the first time they saw the true terror of the Uchiha paired with the tailed beasts. The students of Senju Tobirama, who had been conditioned to believe that the Uchiha were dangerous, finally understood why their teacher was always cautious of the Uchiha clan.
Although the battle raged on, Setsuna used Kamui to appear 50 meters from the fight. While his arrival was detected, neither side acted against him since he did nothing to interfere with the battle.
"Madara, I don't want to kill you!" shouted Hashirama.
"Do you really think you can defeat me?" Madara retorted.
"Madara, please stop this battle!" Hashirama pleaded.
"It's too late," Madara replied coldly.
Madara and Izuna stood side by side, unleashing the full power of their tailed beasts. Determined to overwhelm Hashirama, they used every ounce of strength available.
Hashirama, seeing the impending threat, finally decided to get serious. He clapped his hands, quickly absorbing natural energy, and entered Sage Mode.
"Sage Art: Wood Release — True Several Thousand Hands!"
A gigantic wooden construct, towering far above the tailed beasts, formed behind Hashirama. They had seen this jutsu once before, but even with the tailed beasts' immense size, Hashirama's construct stood taller, estimated to be around 7,340 meters.
Madara and Izuna relentlessly unleashed tailed beast bombs, one after another. But each attack was effortlessly blocked by the hands of Hashirama's massive construct. Despite their attempts, the 8-Tails and 7-Tails' chakra reserves were drained, and they could no longer fire any more bombs.
The mighty Susanoo that shielded the tailed beasts finally shattered. As both Madara and Izuna were forced to retreat, Hashirama seized the opportunity to put the tailed beasts to sleep, using his powerful Wood Release. The Sharingan that controlled the beasts vanished, and the tailed beasts fell into a deep slumber, subdued by Hashirama's Mokuton Jutsu.
The battle, which had started with towering beasts and immense jutsu, now shifted to a clash of swords.
"Madara, Izuna, this is your last chance. Please, stop all of this," warned Hashirama one final time.
"Enough, you always say it's the last time," retorted Izuna before dashing toward Hashirama with the last of his strength.
Swish! Izuna's body was sliced horizontally, just below his pelvis. Although the cut narrowly missed vital organs, it left him gravely wounded and on the verge of death.
"HASHIRAMAAAA!" Madara screamed in fury.
There wasn't enough time. The battle had already been lost when their tailed beasts were subdued, and now Madara couldn't save his brother. He knew they might both die here.
"Madara, take care of your brother," Hashirama urged, trying to de-escalate the situation.
But Madara refused to listen. He and Izuna had agreed—one of them must continue to fight, even if the other perished.
Hashirama formed several hand seals and released Wind Release: Gale Palm, the powerful gust managing to push Madara backward. The two were forced away from the area where Izuna lay injured.
Meanwhile, Setsuna used Kamui to teleport himself to Izuna's side.
"Izuna, I promised your daughter you'd be back tonight," said Setsuna, looking at his severely wounded friend.
"Setsuna... please, take care of my daughter," Izuna pleaded, his voice weak.
"No, I will treat your injury," Setsuna responded firmly before placing Izuna into his Kamui dimension. There, Setsuna, who had become skilled in medical ninjutsu and fuinjutsu, managed to stop the bleeding and applied a seal to stimulate red blood cell production.
Back on the battlefield, Madara and Hashirama both noticed that Izuna and Setsuna's chakra had disappeared and decided to resume their fight.
'Thank you, Setsuna,' thought Madara, silently grateful for the intervention, although he feared for Izuna's survival given the severity of his injuries.
Hashirama, too, felt the weight of the situation. 'I hope he survives,' he thought.
---Uzushiogakure---
Even though Setsuna had provided initial treatment, he still decided to take Izuna to a hospital in Uzushiogakure, knowing that their medical ninjutsu expertise could provide a better recovery. He hurriedly sought help upon arrival.
"Please, someone!" called Setsuna before spotting a Jonin. "Fuuji, come here!"
Uzumaki Fuuji noticed Setsuna carrying a severely injured man, split in two from the waist down.
"Who is this?" asked Fuuji, looking at the state of the man.
"Fuuji, let him bite your hand. I'll pay 10,000... no, 100,000 ryo!" pleaded Setsuna, desperate.
Fuuji hesitated, knowing the risks. Letting someone with such severe injuries absorb his chakra could deplete his own reserves and endanger his life.
"This..." Fuuji still felt uncertain, but Setsuna increased the offer, "500,000 ryo. How about that?"
Hearing the amount, Fuuji finally agreed. Setsuna began reattaching Izuna's legs to his body, while Fuuji reluctantly placed his hand in Izuna's mouth, allowing the healing process to begin.
Thankfully, since Izuna had received early treatment, the final procedure was a success, and his body was restored. To prevent further strain and conflict, Setsuna sealed Izuna's Mangekyo Sharingan with a powerful fuinjutsu, ensuring he wouldn't be able to use his Sharingan unless the seal was removed.
When Izuna awoke, he found himself in a hospital bed. Looking around, he realized Kazuha was tightly hugging his arm, sleeping beside him.
The door opened as a medical ninja entered.
"Mr. Izuna, you're awake?" greeted the ninja, pointing at Kazuha. "Your daughter wanted to stay beside you."
Izuna looked at his daughter with deep fatherly love, then turned to the medical ninja.
"Who saved me?" Even though he suspected it was Setsuna, he wanted confirmation.
"Setsuna-sama saved you and also paid 500,000 ryo for your recovery," the medical ninja replied.
The story of Setsuna paying Fuuji 500,000 ryo to ensure his friend's survival quickly spread, as there were many witnesses to the event.
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