As Uchiha Ryo's words fell, the atmosphere between the Uchiha clan and Uzumaki clan squads instantly became tense, on the verge of an immediate outbreak.
On one side, even though Madara was extremely nervous inside, he couldn't suppress the sense of strangeness in his heart. What did that crew-cut member of the Uzumaki clan just say?
[How could I not respond to your sincere feelings!]
Do you know what you're saying?!
The relationship between the Uchiha clan and the Uzumaki clan isn't as tense as that between the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan, but they're still enemies, for goodness' sake?! And what kind of feelings are you talking about? Explain it clearly!
The most crucial thing is, big brother, why aren't you refuting at all?!
Could it be that this kind of dialogue is actually common during battles, and it's just that he's participated in too few battles, so he finds it strange!
If Hashirama could hear Madara's thoughts at this moment, he would surely whole-heartedly agree. He also thinks something's off!
However, regardless of what Madara thinks in his heart and whether Hashirama would agree with Madara's thoughts, the protagonists at this moment aren't them, but the two who are facing off with weapons in their hands.
After Uzumaki Yi saw the tangible lightning - attribute chakra on Uchiha Ryo, his expression changed from excitement at the beginning to calmness. After realizing that continuing to wait would only make Uchiha Ryo's momentum even stronger, he no longer insisted on waiting for the right moment. He pushed off the ground and rushed straight at Uchiha Ryo.
Uchiha Ryo's reaction was equally fast. He held his long knife diagonally and just in time blocked the double-bladed swords that Uzumaki Yi swung at him from above and below. "You're so impatient. Let me get ready properly."
Hearing Uchiha Ryo's smiling voice, Uzumaki Yi also showed a smile. "No way. I'm still looking forward to having a drink with you this time!"
"Come on, my little brother is watching," Uchiha Ryo exerted more force on his hands, forcing Uzumaki Yi back, but the smile on his lips remained gentle. "Can't you give me some face?"
"Don't say that. I've also brought a kid with me," Uzumaki Yi crossed his double-bladed swords, dodged the long knife, and rushed forward. His voice also carried a smile. "Don't I need face?"
If one only listened to their conversation, they would definitely think that the two were old friends who had known each other for years. However, the reality was the opposite. Each of their Zangei was precisely aimed at the other's vital points, aiming to make the other lose the ability to resist with the next strike.
Previously, Uchiha Ryo slashed open Uzumaki Yi's front robe in an attempt to take his life, but Uzumaki Yi dodged. Later, Uzumaki Yi covered his double-bladed swords with black runes, intending to seal Uchiha Ryo.
The Speed of their fight was so fast that it left after-images. However, Madara noticed that compared to worrying about Uchiha Ryo's safety, Uchiha Masaki was clearly more on guard against the Uzumaki ninja who was also watching from the other side.
Trying hard to ignore that watermelon-headed guy of the same age as him, Madara also shifted his gaze to another Uzumaki ninja. But before he could take a good look, that Uzumaki ninja strode over.
Uchiha Masaki almost instantly activated his Sharingan. "Uzumaki Yang, if you come any closer, I won't be polite to you."
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"Hey, relax," Uzumaki Yang stopped with a grin. "I'm not that Yi guy. I haven't finished the mission yet, so I don't want to waste my energy here with you."
"Then get the hell out of here," Uchiha Masaki was clearly showing his resistance. "I have nothing to say to you, you pervert."
"Wasn't it just that I wanted to steal your girlfriend last time? Given the relationship between our two clans, it's quite normal, right? Besides, I didn't even succeed. Do you really have to hold a grudge like this?" Uzumaki Yang folded his arms and grinned like a jerk. "By the way, didn't you bring your girlfriend this time?"
Uchiha Masaki's face darkened, and his voice became gritted. "You've got some nerve, you bastard! If you were really just trying to steal a woman, I wouldn't be this angry!"
"Can't help it. You Uchihas are all so good - looking. I didn't expect that I'd grab you at that time," Uzumaki Yang chuckled, looking quite guileless. "And besides, you were quite light in my arms, almost like a girl."
Madara was stunned. He looked at Uchiha Masaki with a complicated expression, then at Uzumaki Yang. For a moment, he didn't know where to start complaining.
[This is all kinds of wrong! Why on earth would a Uzumaki try to steal a wife from the Uchiha clan!]
Madara couldn't help but take a step back and subconsciously looked at the watermelon - haired guy with his face covered. This watermelon - haired guy wouldn't also be...
Hashirama, who had been paying attention to the commotion here, instantly went ballistic. His voice changed in pitch due to excessive nervousness. "I'm not, I didn't. Don't think wrongly!"
But Madara just took another step back, his eyes filled with obvious distrust and caution.
Hashirama felt like he was going crazy. He let out a wail and covered his head. He should have come here alone after he had enough strength!
Look at what a disastrous turn of events this was!
Compared to the overly cheerful (?) atmosphere here, the moves of the two people fighting on one side were becoming more and more brutal.
Facing the long sword that Uchiha Ryo slashed at his head, Uzumaki Yi blocked it with his sword as he did before, but there was no sense of solid contact from the sword in his hand.
Hearing the shrill [whirring] sound from the opponent's blade, Uzumaki Yi was scared out of his wits. In a hurry, he only had time to lean back as far as he could, but he was still grazed by the highly aggressive wind - attribute chakra, leaving a bloodstain on his cheek.
But Uzumaki Yi also reacted quickly. The moment he avoided the blade, he threw away the broken sword and slapped Uchiha Ryo's left arm. Then, using the counter - force, he stepped back without hesitation, narrowly avoiding the next slash from Uchiha Ryo.
The pitch - black seal formula showed its ferocity the moment Uzumaki Yi's palm touched Uchiha Ryo's left arm. It rushed straight towards Uchiha Ryo's heart, on its way devouring all the leaping electric arcs. If Uchiha Ryo hadn't reacted in time and forcefully burst out his chakra to shatter the seal formula, he might have been entangled by the seal formula that could devour chakra and lost his combat ability by now.
Just then, although Uchiha Ryo managed to avoid being caught by the seal formula, this move undoubtedly made his situation even more difficult as he was already running low on chakra. Even the electric arcs flickering on his body showed signs of weakness.
Not rushing to attack, Uchiha Ryo let out a long breath, trying his best to calm the restlessness of the chakra in his body.
On the other side, Uzumaki Yi, who had been forced back again, also didn't rush to attack. He lowered his eyes and glanced at the broken sword he had dropped. After a brief silence, he raised his hand and wiped his cheek. After wiping away a bloodstain, there was no wound on his face.
"Uchiha Ryo, I'm a bit disappointed."
Uchiha Ryo slightly raised his head, facing the direction where Uzumaki Yi was. His breathing was a bit rapid, but he still smiled. "There's nothing I can do. You can't expect it to be as easy to regrow a hand as an eye, can you? It took you a whole year."
"You're right... But Uchiha Ryo," Uzumaki Yi also let out a long breath and crouched down slightly. "If you're only this good, then the long - awaited drinking spree we've been looking forward to can happen today."