Chapter 801: Chapter 21: The Barrier in Izuna and Tobirama’s Hearts—Uchiha’s Stubbornness! (Part 2)
Izuna got a man who loved her from childhood, but also broke this balance...
As for combat, there’s no need to elaborate. Tobirama, who excels in all the jutsus of the Senju and Uchiha, even the proud Uchiha Madara could only shake his head in frustration, admitting he wasn’t sure he could defeat him.
In fact, Tobirama had long been recognized as the number one person in the Ninja World within both the Uchiha and Senju clans.
In terms of governing the Ninja Clans, Izuna originally thought she could help Tobirama a lot, at least becoming an indispensable part of him.
But what shocked Izuna even more was yet to come.
Tobirama managed the Senju and Uchiha clans as if he had commanded a complex army of a hundred thousand, resolving potential conflicts from all aspects, using both public opinion and practical benefits simultaneously to promote the integration of the two clans with grand momentum.
Izuna tried her best, but could only keep up with part of Tobirama’s pace, becoming a quite competent executor, yet unable to provide him with more valuable ideas.
And all of this was not just Izuna’s illusion.
As the former commander-in-chief of the Ninja World Alliance Army against the Otsutsuki Clan, Tobirama’s experience was unimaginable to Izuna from the Warring States Era...
Perhaps the Warring States Era was cruel, but in terms of population, it couldn’t compare with the era of one country one village.
Not to mention the commander-in-chief of the Alliance Army, even the experience of the Second Hokage was enough to handle the two Ninja Clans with ease.
But Tobirama didn’t notice these things.
For him, having obliterated the Otsutsuki Clan and the consciousness of the planet with Aomi, even if Izuna is a rare combination of beauty and strength, how could she compare to him?
She just needs to live peacefully under his wings.
As for whether Izuna had her own thoughts, Tobirama never considered this aspect... On the track of love, the calculative Tobirama was just a Genin.
——
A few months later.
Senju Clan Land.
"After spending so much time with Izuna, indeed, every time after a taijutsu match with the evil Uchiha, some Otherworld Sense is extracted..."
Tobirama amusingly remembered his words during the first close confrontation with Izuna, speaking to himself inwardly.
[Sufficient Otherworld Sense has been extracted, you may choose to repatriate——]
In Tobirama’s sea of consciousness, a line of golden text floated prominently in the center.
This was a hint from Aomi.
Now, Tobirama could choose to take the Otherworldly Izuna home... Despite the obstruction of the space-time laws, he could still keep Izuna around for the long term.
"Not now... It’s not just about handling this Ninja World’s hidden dangers, even though Zetsu is dead, there are still nine Tailed Beasts..."
Tobirama’s eyes flashed with determination: "The most important thing is, although Aomi told me this journey was to find a suitor, to find a desired object and go back..."
"But if I did that, what would that become?"
"Aomi wasted so much precious space-time energy, was it just for my matchmaking? No, I don’t accept it!"
To Tobirama, his self-perception was — he was Aomi’s greatest helper!
And the only person who could help Aomi.
Since that was his position, Tobirama felt that once he arrived in the otherworld, he must help Aomi acquire Shibai’s Skeleton!
Even though Aomi had emphasized that this time visiting the otherworld was only a probe into space-time laws as a preliminary point, there was no need to personally acquire Shibai’s Skeleton.
"If I just went back, wouldn’t I be useless to Aomi? I’m not one of those who rest comfortably on Aomi’s achievements!"
"I must prove I’m different from others! Even Shibai’s Skeleton, as long as I can find a way, there’s no reason not to obtain it!"
Tobirama’s Mangekyo spun silently, not even he realized that he looked much like an Uchiha in an extreme state—
Much like Izuna in her nightly torment.
The logic was the same, only the object was different.
Izuna felt she couldn’t remain under Tobirama’s wings as a worthless attachment, despite the sweet nourishment of love.
As an independent person, the strong-headed Izuna must make her existence valuable to Tobirama!
Otherwise, Izuna felt such feelings were not lasting, something she couldn’t accept...
At least, do something for Tobirama!
While Tobirama felt, as Aomi’s most unique existence... their bond was incredibly deep, from initial confrontation to complete mutual trust, able to be completely entrusted with each other’s back.
Even in the face of gods and planetary consciousness, Aomi could hand over the last key deployment and control authority to himself, a testament to absolute trust.
And after Aomi became a god, a Chakra Fruit far superior to Kaguya’s power was casually handed to Tobirama, without even a word more.
Like sharing an apple with a friend, extremely natural.
Although Aomi didn’t say, could Tobirama not understand the fruit’s value? That was a terrifying power even the Otsutsuki Clan craved!
Even for Aomi, it was not a trivial matter.
Tobirama would never allow himself to only depend on Aomi’s blood, he must have the value of existence!
Therefore, even though the golden text reminded Tobirama several times he could return...
Yet, the determined Tobirama had long set his standard — no matter what, he needs to bring back Shibai’s Skeleton for Aomi!
In an instant, Tobirama and Izuna, as a pair, entered a marvelous synchronicity...
Tobirama was thinking about how to provide value for Aomi, while Izuna was thinking about how to provide value for Tobirama, forming a closed loop.
The door was gently pushed open, and Izuna came in with a smile: "Tobirama, what are you doing?"
But immediately, Izuna’s brows furrowed.
Though Tobirama quickly cleaned up his expression upon hearing the sound, that instant of change still let Izuna catch the clue.
——"What was Tobirama thinking about just now? Being so conflicted..."
In that moment, Izuna’s heart ached.
It was obvious Tobirama had his own struggles, yet he hadn’t told her...
"Is it because of the huge gap in strength?" — Izuna thought, her bright red nails involuntarily digging into her palm, but she kept her smile on the surface.
"The Flying Thunder God Jutsu you taught me, I’ve already mastered it!" To avoid revealing her anomaly, Izuna’s smile became even brighter as she took out a special Kunai and shook it before Tobirama’s eyes.
It was a delicate Kunai, with the elegant character "Tobirama" written on one end of the handle.
"Just as expected from you, Izuna..."
Tobirama smiled softly, gently stroking Izuna’s black hair: "I knew mastering the Flying Thunder God Jutsu wouldn’t be difficult for you..."
The two snuggled, sweetly interacting for a while.
After some time.
"Izuna, the integration of Uchiha and Senju is enough to conquer the Ninja World... it’s time to end this chaotic era."
Tobirama tidied his slightly messy attire, speaking slowly.
"No problem, Tobirama... I agree, it’s time." Izuna nodded obediently, leaning on her lover’s chest playing with the Kunai with his name.
The two had their own thoughts, but it wasn’t a marriage of convenience, rather an evolution from simple love to a leap of personality and soul!
And from this moment.
The two war machines, Uchiha and Senju, also started to operate in an instant!
——————
Ninja World.
"Sure enough, unwilling to just bring Izuna back without looking for Shibai’s Skeleton?" Aomi chuckled, softly talking to himself:
"Really like an old man, stubborn about not aging..."
"But no worries, the Otherworld Sense you extracted from Izuna is enough for me to briefly descend into that world."
"With me backing you up, go ahead and do as you please..."
