"Is there anything you'd like to say first? There's nothing major on my end."
Senju Tobirama habitually emitted a cold snort, just about to refuse.
How could he accept Uchiha Izuna's kindness? This clan is innately evil...
But the image of Aomi at that moment inexplicably flashed through Senju Tobirama's mind again.
As the words reached his mouth, Senju Tobirama chose silence, quietly accepting Uchiha Izuna's goodwill, placing a towel with the perfect warmth to soothe his stiff facial muscles over his face.
He let out a long sigh.
Steam softly rose from the towel, and under this cover, Senju Tobirama thought of Aomi's pretense of ease with his plan to sacrifice himself for the Ninja World. His nose tingled, and tears rolled down his face.
"Thankfully, Uchiha Izuna won't see this..." Feeling a bit out of sorts, Senju Tobirama deliberately cleared his throat, composing his emotions.
Moments later, Senju Tobirama carefully wiped the blood off his face.
Seeing this scene, Uchiha Izuna felt a sense of relief - "Luckily, it's been too long since I've used Water Release, I've almost lost the knack for how to warm things using Fire Release..."
"If I heated the towel too much, wouldn't that make Senju Tobirama think my skills were poor?"
"I can't let that show, be steadfast, Tobirama!"
Senju Tobirama placed the towel aside, unsure if it was psychological, but this wipe certainly calmed his chaotic heart.
"Thank you, Uchiha Izuna..."
"Hmph..." This time, it was Uchiha Izuna who snorted coldly.
Regarding Senju Tobirama's thanks, he truly didn't know how to respond.
"I've encountered something rather complex... I've been thinking, maybe I need to use your Dojutsu... Your Chibiki can seal Chakra and space, right?"
Senju Tobirama unreservedly stared into Uchiha Izuna's eyes:
"If... if the eye power is enough, can you seal consciousness?"
Uchiha Izuna froze for a moment.
He hadn't really thought about this question. After all, if battling a creature like a human, controlling Chakra and locking the space would suffice—just a simple slash or Fire Release would complete the kill.
No need to seal consciousness...
"To be precise, Chibiki's ability is to pause things within a domain, like using eye power to form a colossal stone crushing the time in its region..."
Uchiha Izuna spoke steadily: "If the eye power has no limit, it might be worth trying..."
"Theoretically, it is feasible."
Upon hearing this, Senju Tobirama's eyes flickered with a trace of sharpness—indeed, it is possible!
"Seal consciousness? What are you really up to... Are you thinking about how to seal the awareness brought by Otsutsuki Chakra within him after defeating Aomi?"
Uchiha Izuna asked with a furrowed brow.
"It's not... it can't be explained in just a few words..." Senju Tobirama reached out his fist towards Uchiha Izuna:
"Although you have only used Chakra to kill in this lifetime, you should understand this usage, right?"
Uchiha Izuna pursed his lips, reluctantly extending his fist to meet Senju Tobirama's:
"You aren't just using Chakra to kill either? Come on, enough already..."
But no matter what.
Today, the fists of these two nemeses still came together.
Just as the Six Paths Sage envisioned.
Chakra at this moment became a tool for communication between people, information regarding Otsutsuki pursuers, God of Otsutsuki, and planetary consciousness, about the plan to sacrifice himself, transmitted into Uchiha Izuna's mind.
"This, this..." Uchiha Izuna's eyes widened suddenly, the sheer volume and importance of each piece of information forced him to analyze every detail carefully.
"Don't rush, take a moment to sort it out." Senju Tobirama sighed.
After a brief pause, Uchiha Izuna immediately cursed: "This damn Six Paths Sage! Does this jerk think we're playing house? Truly disgusting!"
"Do you know? His vision and scale remind me of that apprentice of yours called Shimura Danzo. Setting aside power, these two are practically the same!"
"One thinks becoming Hokage is the pinnacle, another thinks his version of the Ninja World will bring peace, utterly blind to their own worth!"
Uchiha Izuna was unfamiliar with Sarutobi Hiruzen, but capturing Shimura Danzo's soul made him very familiar with this disciple of Senju Tobirama...
The foolish and arrogant Six Paths Sage, despite now engaging in good deeds under Aomi's pressure, still managed to waste the Ninja World's ideology and operations for thousands of years, making Uchiha Izuna's blood boil instantly!
Senju Tobirama cast a doubtful glance at Uchiha Izuna.
Reasonably suspecting Uchiha Izuna was cursing him!
Senju Tobirama shook his head helplessly, not wishing to delve into this matter further... After all, he himself felt Six Paths Sage wasn't better than Sarutobi Hiruzen, adding Shimura Danzo as a comparison wasn't inappropriate...
The left Danzo and the right Sarutobi, worthy of the Six Paths Sage addressing them as mentor...
"What about Aomi?"
After venting about the Six Paths Sage, Uchiha Izuna fixed his gaze on Senju Tobirama, slowly saying: "What are you planning by asking if you can seal consciousness?"
"Are you worried that after Aomi sacrifices himself, the planetary consciousness and the God of Otsutsuki's awareness won't perish together, but leave remnants behind?"
"Senju Tobirama, do you truly intend to let Aomi alone bear the burden of the Ninja World?" Uchiha Izuna squinted his eyes, speaking with some anger.
Although Uchiha Izuna's interactions with Aomi were limited...
He knew the Uchiha Clan was preserved under Aomi's protection, or else it might have already diminished within Konoha, or even been exterminated by Tobirama's two prodigious disciples...
This achievement was enough for Uchiha Izuna to feel indebted.
If Aomi were to sacrifice alone again, Izuna, as an Uchiha and a man, would find such a way to live despicable, ugly, and disgraceful...
The Uchiha Clan's honor truly exists.
"What are you thinking?" Senju Tobirama spoke with astonishing words:
"Aomi has already done enough for the Ninja World... Human nature so vile, requiring Aomi to play the villain to unite the Ninja World."
"Even if Aomi wishes to sacrifice for the Ninja World, I won't permit it! When I asked if Chibiki could seal consciousness, I intended to set up a large formation in advance to counter the planetary consciousness!"
Senju Tobirama continued steadily:
"Although Otsutsuki Kaguya agreed to use Baryon Mode to weaken the God of Otsutsuki's consciousness, she is, after all, the mother of Six Paths Sage, we cannot place our hopes on her..."
"This family cannot be trusted."
Uchiha Izuna lightly nodded: "Indeed... though unsure how Aomi managed to persuade Otsutsuki Kaguya, even if this one truly intends to help..."
"I agree with your viewpoint, those related to Six Paths Sage aren't reliable."
"If opposition against consciousness is needed, the first material is your Dojutsu 'Chibiki', for sealing... the second material is my 'Amano Iwato' and 'Magatsuhi', which can resist the impact of consciousness and can attack the consciousness within the seal..."
Senju Tobirama pressed his brow: "What is your brother's Dojutsu? If I'm not mistaken, it enhances the power of Ninjutsu, which might come in handy..."
"Oh, and Shisui as well... 'Kuramitsuha' can stimulate the body's potential, like forcibly releasing Death Gate..."
Uchiha Izuna paused for a moment.
Why was Uchiha Madara's Dojutsu mentioned?
"Right, you really know everything..." Uchiha Izuna shook his head helplessly, then said solemnly:
"Senju Tobirama, you're not planning to confront planetary consciousness, are you? Though we are powerful, none of us have reached the Six Paths level...?"
"What are you plotting?"
Senju Tobirama coldly smirked: "Just our eye power is certainly insufficient... however, aren't there still these ninjas, summoned beasts, flowers, and trees in the Ninja World?"
"Since they wish to enjoy, a contribution is necessary, which is a fairness beyond doubt..."
Uchiha Izuna felt at this moment, a truly sinister aura naturally emanated from Senju Tobirama's being!
Chilling to the bone.