On the bridge.
Kakashi Hatake was entangled with the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.
The other young members of Team 7 were not idle either, diligently setting traps within the Flying Thunder God Array laid down by Kakashi Hatake.
Uchiha Sasuke gloomily entwined the wire mesh, continually hanging blades on it, wishing he could slice that talkative Second Hokage Senju Tobirama into pieces.
What do you mean the Uchiha are inherently evil?
Then let me show you what an evil Uchiha looks like!
Although this battle plan was proposed by the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, it perfectly suited Uchiha Sasuke's intentions; the young man held a very poor view of Senju Tobirama.
"That's good enough..."
While trading blows with Kakashi, Senju Tobirama kept an eye on the situation near the Flying Thunder God Mark, speaking in a deep voice: "As expected of a wicked Uchiha, setting up so many weapons—are you planning to kill your own captain too?"
"..."
Kakashi Hatake was also a bit helpless.
Why is this Second Hokage so at odds with the Uchiha!
Furthermore, the trap set by Uchiha Sasuke was indeed dangerous, and he might also die in the trap while using the Flying Thunder God with Senju Tobirama...
It wasn't entirely Senju Tobirama's fault.
Because when Senju Tobirama saw Uchiha Sasuke activate the Sharingan, he felt that this kid resembled his wartime nemesis Uchiha Izuna far too much, as if he were Uchiha Izuna's reincarnation; just looking at him was irritating...
"Hmph!"
Uchiha Sasuke snorted coldly, warning in a deep voice, "Kakashi-sensei has the Sharingan and can see the flaws in the trap; those who can't break free when they fall into the trap should only hate themselves for not having the Sharingan!"
"..."
Senju Tobirama felt his fist clench involuntarily.
This statement sounded vaguely familiar to Senju Tobirama!
No matter how much time has passed, Senju Tobirama could never forget his wartime nemesis. This kid named Uchiha Sasuke had a temperament and a way of speaking that was too similar to Uchiha Izuna!
That bastard Uchiha Izuna loved nothing more than gaining a slight advantage and boasting about their clan's Sharingan bloodline, saying things like 'hate yourself for not having the Sharingan'...
But then...
The last time that bastard Uchiha Izuna boasted about his Sharingan, he was taken down directly by my Flying Thunder God Slash!
This time...
Senju Tobirama's eyes narrowed slightly.
If possible, should he find a way to eliminate this kid named Uchiha Sasuke? This kid is a Uchiha of Konoha but resembles Uchiha Izuna too much—he could awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan like his nemesis Uchiha Izuna...
But...
How to do it discreetly?
If someone carelessly exposed his intentions, it might affect the ninja's trust in the Hokage; while Senju Tobirama indeed despised the Uchiha, he would undoubtedly consider the political implications more carefully. How could he push the blame onto Orochimaru's control...
While Senju Tobirama was pondering, Kakashi took on one of Senju Tobirama's strikes, seizing the opportunity to grab the Second Hokage's wrist!
The next moment!
The two instantly teleported beside the Flying Thunder God Mark!
Kakashi, using the Sharingan to see through the trap's only escape route, thrust the Second Hokage into the trap, where blades immediately pierced the Hokage's body!
"Quickly seal me!"
Senju Tobirama ordered them in a deep voice while scattering shuriken: "That guy Orochimaru can still control me to escape!"
According to Senju Tobirama's calculations, these shurikens were aimed to hit Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke, most of them targeting Naruto Uzumaki, though they were not lethal; the shurikens directed at Uchiha Sasuke, however, were more deadly...
However...
Senju Tobirama witnessed Uchiha Sasuke leaping to shield Naruto Uzumaki, immediately taking the shuriken into his back, with blood gushing from Uchiha Sasuke's back!
"Sasuke!"
Naruto Uzumaki quickly embraced Uchiha Sasuke and sat him down!
Senju Tobirama felt a subtle pang of guilt in his heart, but it quickly faded. Maybe he might have killed the wrong Uchiha, like Uchiha Kagami, but the complete extinction of the Uchiha clan meant there'd no longer be a threat to Konoha...
Wait...
Can't kill him?
Senju Tobirama watched helplessly as that pink-haired girl helped Uchiha Sasuke with his wounds, realizing that the kid named Uchiha Sasuke might not die because he hadn't sustained lethal injuries.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto Uzumaki didn't dare to let go.
"Idiot, I'm fine."
Uchiha Sasuke still had the energy to scold Naruto Uzumaki: "Hurry and let go of me. I just don't want you, this idiot, to die at the hands of someone I dislike..."
"..."
Senju Tobirama watched this scene, as if he were seeing his own brother and Uchiha Madara, not knowing how to judge the future. He could only sigh and say, "Alright, hurry up and seal me. This minor injury will heal quickly with this Reanimation body!"
"..."
Everyone present looked toward Kakashi Hatake.
Kakashi Hatake remained silent, reminiscing about the jutsus he was proficient in, contemplating which Fuinjutsu to use to seal the Reanimator, when a vine suddenly lashed out, flinging his body, directly disrupting the traps set by Team 7 and rescuing the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama from the trap!