"Let me guess. You're not thinking of using your own battle as leverage, hoping that after the Four Clans form an alliance, you can borrow the power of the Senju, the Uchiha, and even the Uzumaki to abolish the Hyūga Clan's Main House and Branch House system, are you?" young Tobirama said.
"!!!!"
Young Hashirama and Young Madara froze. "Isn't that the foundation of the Hyūga Clan? How could a few kids like us just abolish it?"
Tennin Hyūga said, "The Caged Bird is no longer useful. If anything, it limits the abilities of the Branch Family. What if one of them is defeated by ninjas from another clan during a mission, has their precious Byakugan taken while still alive, and is then killed? Wouldn't that just hand an advantage to outsiders for nothing?"
Just like the Kirigakure ninja "Aoi" from the heavenly vision earlier. He was not even a ninja from the Land of Fire, yet he possessed one of the Hyūga Clan's Byakugan, and he had even seen through the fact that Danzō Shimura possessed Shisui Uchiha's Sharingan.
"But the Main House refuses to give up the privileged life the Branch House provides them. If this continues, the Hyūga Clan will sooner or later destroy itself," he said with a sigh.
Young Madara said, "That still isn't something a bunch of kids like us can decide."
Tennin Hyūga argued, "But in just a few years, we'll become the Clan Heads of our clans. We'll have the authority to decide our clans' futures."
"That's right, dattebayo!!"
The sudden voice startled all of them.
Tennin Hyūga was shocked that he had not noticed anyone appear behind him, while Young Hashirama, Young Madara, and their younger brothers were shocked that Naruto, Obito, and the others had come back again.
"My dad said that if we want to go back, we might need to help you form the Alliance first."
Naruto was the first to climb out of Young Obito's Kamui's Dimension, followed closely by Sasuke, Sakura, Young Obito, Young Kakashi, and Rin, with the adults behind them.
Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, and the others had come as well.
The reason went without saying. Before leaving, they wanted to see the younger brothers they had lost in their youth one more time.
"Man, you really do look just like Neji!"
"Neji?"
"Neji Hyūga. A guy like Sasuke, with that whole elite vibe and an especially smug attitude, dattebayo."
Sasuke: "..."
Young Obito said, "Now that you mention it, they really do look alike. Maybe he's Neji's ancestor?"
"You're Obito Uchiha."
Because the footage had exposed how Obito had been used by Madara Uchiha, Obito had become something of a famous figure in the Warring States Period.
Young Madara Uchiha and Madara Uchiha were both standing there as well, but the footage had only shown Madara Uchiha in his old age, so Tennin Hyūga did not recognize him right away.
Obito sighed helplessly and had no choice but to briefly explain what had happened in the footage and what the truth was.
Madara, Izuna, Hashirama, and Tobirama cherished this rare opportunity. They did everything they could to give their younger brothers private lessons, telling them which missions in the future might be dangerous and trying every possible way to teach them the ninjutsu they knew.
If not for the fact that their younger brothers' chakra reserves were too small, and that the Flying Thunder God Technique was simply too difficult, Tobirama Senju would genuinely have wanted to teach them both the Shadow Clone Technique (© Tobirama Senju) and the Flying Thunder God Technique (© Tobirama Senju).
Because Naruto was on good terms with Shikamaru, he also remembered the young Clan Heads of the Warring States Period Ino–Shika–Chō whom he had met last time.
So he simply pulled them into their camp to help Young Madara and Young Hashirama come up with a plan.
A few days later, the Senju, Uzumaki, Uchiha, and Hyūga did indeed propose that the young Clan Heads fight a match to decide who would have the final say in the future Konoha.
However, based on the suggestion of the Warring States Period's young Clan Head of the Nara Clan, and with Naruto and the others mediating, the final showdown turned into something else.
The Senju and Uzumaki would choose eleven people, and the Uchiha and Hyūga would choose eleven people.
"Kick this ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with the most goals within the time limit wins, and gains the main say in Konoha's future."
Tobirama Senju said, "I feel like something about this is off."
"Hahaha, isn't this great?!" Hashirama Senju patted his younger brother on the shoulder. "It looks really fun. I can't help wanting to join in with Madara! Right, Madara?"
Madara Uchiha paused, then gave a restrained nod.
"Even if you want to, hold it in! If you two take the field, this will definitely turn into Susanoo and the Wooden Man kicking Tailed Beast Balls around!!"
Just imagining that scene was almost too exciting.
"There's somewhere else we need you to shine, big brother."
Tobirama Senju sighed, patted his older brother on the shoulder, and entrusted him with a glorious and difficult mission.
"The spectator stands?"
"Right. The ninja clans are not exactly wealthy right now, and building Konoha will require a large amount of funding."
"Got it!" Hashirama Senju solemnly patted his chest. "Leave it to your big brother! If I don't start looking more reliable in front of Tobirama, I'm afraid I'll be abandoned as his big brother."
He clapped his hands together.
Hashirama Senju used Wood Release to create magnificent spectator stands around the green field, modeled entirely after the arena where Naruto and the others had taken part in the third round of the Chūnin Exams in the later generation.
Following the suggestions of Tobirama Senju and Izuna Uchiha, the Senju, Uchiha, Uzumaki, and Hyūga each sent ninjas to invite other ninja clans and Daimyō to come watch the match.
Considering that Konoha's construction would also require the arrival of some poor residents and merchants, the ninjas also sent tickets to wealthy merchants and commoners from nearby towns.
"It's more impressive than I expected," Minato Namikaze said. He truly had not expected so many people to come.
Hashirama Senju said, "Even I'm getting excited!"
As expected, the referees were Ino–Shika–Chō.
The Nara was responsible for setting the rules and gameplay, the Akimichi was responsible for calling the score, and the Yamanaka used the Mind Transmission Jutsu to connect everyone on the field. No one could escape the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Transmission Body Technique when it came to whether a foul was intentional. At the same time, the three of them also served as commentators.
On the Uchiha and Hyūga side, the brothers young Tennin Hyūga and Tenmon Hyūga, the Uchiha brothers young Madara Uchiha, young Izuna Uchiha, and young Myoko Uchiha, as well as Hikaku Uchiha and others, all took part.
Sasuke Uchiha and Young Obito Uchiha also joined the Uchiha-Hyūga team.
On the Senju and Uzumaki side, besides young Hashirama Senju and young Tobirama Senju, there were also some Senju clansmen Naruto and the others were unfamiliar with, as well as the young Uzumaki men brought by the Uzumaki Clan leader.
As for Naruto Uzumaki and Young Kakashi, they naturally went to the Senju-Uzumaki team.
A total of twenty-two young ninjas lined up across the field, and the match began with the explosion of an explosive tag!
"Multiple Shadow Clones!!!"
Naruto opened with Multiple Shadow Clones, instantly throwing the Uchiha Clan and Hyūga Clan, who had prepared their strategy, into complete confusion.
Hundreds of Narutos nearly occupied the entire green field.
"No good! Every clone has the same amount of chakra! There's no way to tell which one is the real body!"
"Referee! Doesn't this count as a foul?!!"
"What a pain. We're ninjas, after all. It doesn't count as a foul."
"Damn it! Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Referee! They're using offensive ninjutsu! That should count as a foul!"
"What a pain. We're ninjas, after all. It doesn't count as a foul."
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
"Who used Water Release?! Don't you know grass gets slippery when it's wet?!!"
"Can't you release chakra from the soles of your feet to stick to the ground? Idiot."
"Referee!!! This counts as a foul, right?!!!"
"What a pain. We're ninjas, after all. It doesn't count as a foul."
"Then what does count as a foul?!"
"Any ninja other than the goalkeeper touching the ball with both hands."
The list of fouls had originally contained more than a thousand items, but in the end, the young Clan Head of the Nara Clan found it too troublesome and deleted them all.
There was no helping it. They were ninjas, after all.
In the blink of an eye, Sasuke, who obviously understood Naruto's Shadow Clones best, had already broken through the defensive line and stolen the ball!
With the young brothers Hashirama and Tobirama locking onto him, he did not dare get careless and passed the ball to young Madara Uchiha on his side!
Young Madara happened to be wide open, and he was not far from the goal!
A flying volley!
"It's in."
"One point for the Senju."
"Wait! Why did the Senju get the point for the goal I scored?! Do I look like Madara Senju to you?!!"
Young Madara Uchiha jumped up in rage and argued with the referee.
The young Akimichi boy munched on a roasted sweet potato and calmly, slowly pointed at Obito Uchiha, who had failed to defend the goal.
"I don't know whether you two are spies the Senju Clan planted inside the Uchiha Clan, but you did indeed help the Senju kick the ball into your own goal..."
He took another bite of roasted sweet potato.
"And the goalkeeper's fake save had no actual effect at all."
Smack.
Madara Uchiha, watching from outside the field, slapped a hand over his forehead. He really could not bear to look. It was too embarrassing. He could not admit that was him as a child.
On the field, Young Madara flew into a rage.
Young Tobirama even ran over and gave him a thumbs-up. "Teammate, nice shot."
Young Kakashi did the same, giving Obito, the goalkeeper, a thumbs-up. "I, Kakashi Hatake, hereby recognize you as Obito Senju."
Young Madara pointed at Young Obito. "Why didn't you block it!!!"
"I saw that you were the one who kicked it over! So I didn't block it!!!"
Off the field, young Izuna kept helping his brother calm down. "Forget it, forget it, brother. He's one of us."
Madara Uchiha's breath was trembling as he exhaled. Calling him "one of us" was putting it mildly!! That was clearly himself!! Sometimes, dying of secondhand embarrassment was even scarier than actually dying!!!
Adult Kakashi said, "That's just like you, Obito."
Adult Obito covered his only remaining eye and did not want to say a single word.
This world felt so fake. Right now, he just wanted to return to Kamui's Dimension and calm down.
Fugaku Uchiha, along with the Uchiha and Hyūga clansmen from the Warring States Period, all felt that indescribable awkwardness.
Embarrassing. Utterly embarrassing.
The Senju and Uzumaki Clans were laughing so hard they almost collapsed onto the ground.
The spectator stands had also burst into laughter.
The Hyūga Clan Head glanced at Tajima Uchiha of the Warring States Period but said nothing.
His Byakugan told him that this Uchiha Clan Head's facial meridians were nearly blocked with anger.
On the field, Sasuke Uchiha was regretting it to death. He stamped his foot and yelled at young Madara Uchiha, "I passed you the ball! I didn't tell you to kick it into our own goal!!"
"Shut up! I said I wasn't paying attention!!! If you're so capable, you do it!!"
That was what he said, but this time, the Senju-Uzumaki team had possession.
Since he had Shadow Clones, Naruto did not even need to use the Body Replacement Technique. He directly created more than twenty Shadow Clones to escort him!
He reached Young Obito and kicked the ball out. Obito successfully caught it!
Just as he was about to jump up and wave to Rin, proving that he had done it...
Whoosh.
With the sharp vision of the Sharingan, he saw the ball brush past him with perfect clarity.
Sasuke shouted, "Idiot!! Did you forget what Naruto is best at?!!"
The moment he finished speaking, there was a "poof."
The ball in Obito's arms vanished.
It had been a fake ball Naruto had created in advance by transforming a Shadow Clone.
"The Senju-Uzumaki team scores another point."
This time, Madara Uchiha truly could not take it anymore!
He stepped onto the backs of the front-row spectators' chairs and unleashed a stream of curses!
Izuna and Hashirama desperately held onto him, barely stopping him from charging onto the field to teach his younger self and Young Obito a lesson.
"Are you idiots?!!! What are your Sharingan for?! You can't even see through a Transformation Technique?!!!"
"They can use the Transformation Technique, but you can't?!"
"Did ninja cats attend all your Ninja Academy classes for you when you were little?!!!"
"Where's your Wood Release, kid?! Don't you know how to block the goal with Hashirama's rotten wood?!!"
"Huh?! Are you stupid?! If you concede another goal, all of you are coming back to spar with me!!"
No one could have expected that Madara Uchiha watching a match would be this excitable. Worse, he was the type who could not take the field himself but still loved barking instructions at everyone else.
But honestly, using Wood Release to block the goal...
That idea was brilliant!