Uchiha: Starting as the Jinchuriki of Tobirama Chapter 97 - 7: A Hint of Aomi’s Demonic Nature, Senju Tobir

"Tsunade-sensei, you and Rin should return to the village to call for reinforcents. I must go back to find Aomi!"

Asuma suddenly halted his steps.

Amidst the inner struggle and conflict, images of being with Aomi and precious mories kept flashing through Asuma’s mind...

A rebellious teenager living alone in an environnt where family and peers couldn’t understand him, with no one able to comprehend his thoughts, even the girl he liked rely saw him as pretending to be deep, unable to resonate...

Until Aomi appeared.

Everything about Asuma was affird!

The two of them would talk freely about the future of Konoha, fantasizing that the village could one day truly embody the Will of Fire, exchanging secret techniques from their families, like real brothers sharing everything...

In that place beneath the rocky hills, the mont when Aomi gently placed the fire dragon, illuminating the valley, onto his palm, Asuma would sotis recall it in his dreams.

It was, to date, the most beautiful day of his life...

And just now, Aomi’s words seed like last words, interweaving with this scene, stirring Asuma’s heart.

"I can fight now. Although the enemy is strong, Aomi taught so powerful Fire Release techniques that should co in handy!"

Asuma’s eyes gradually took on a firm resolve: "Aomi always told to think more!"

"On this journey, I’ve thought a lot and co to understand!"

"I won’t be a burden to Aomi. If the enemy attacks , that could be Aomi’s opportunity to kill that monster!"

Asuma couldn’t imagine, if sothing really happened to Aomi, how he would face Shisui when he returned to the village, and how he would confront his own heart in the dead of night...

The guilt, more terrifying than death, would utterly consu him!

Asuma, who had already harbored the resolve to die, found his heart growing lighter.

At this mont, he felt a connection with Aomi, as if they were spiritually linked...

"Aomi, although I’ve always been a step behind you, I will closely follow your footsteps, not falling behind!" Asuma roared fiercely, as if cheering himself on, then turned and sprinted off.

If Senju Tobirama heard his thoughts, perhaps he would give Asuma a fair assessnt: Not bad for the monkey’s son, stronger than that Shimura Danzo kid...

Tsunade watched Asuma’s retreating back with complex emotions, each ntion of "Aomi" in Asuma’s words causing her heart to tremble slightly.

As a mature ninja, Tsunade rationally analyzed that returning to the battlefield now was the most foolish action...

Asuma and Nohara Rin lacked strength, and she was bound by her hemophobia—what could she do to help Aomi?

Recalling the days spent with Aomi...

The ti wasn’t long, but it made Tsunade feel a resurgence of inner peace.

Tsunade closed her eyes, biting her lips, murmuring to herself: "If that Aomi kid simply dies, then my whole life truly becos a joke..."

At this mont, she was also pondering how she would face her own heart if sothing happened to Aomi?

Whenever Tsunade thought of the people she lost, she hated the unfairness and cruelty of fate, not giving her a single chance to save them, seeing only the cold bodies of friends and family!

No matter how strong the dical ninjutsu, they couldn’t bring back the dead.

But this ti, fate seed to grant her a small opening...

Aomi wasn’t dead yet!

Tsunade’s mind was still filled with a crimson mist, knowing Aomi’s talent—more exceptional than Orochimaru, a genius!

But even the most talented youth needs ti to convert their talent into strength.

In the depths of Tsunade’s heart, she didn’t believe Aomi could defeat Kakuzu, so she also didn’t believe Aomi could survive. Her subconscious told her—

You’re about to lose another important person, another disciple who died to cover your retreat!

"Don’t be ridiculous!"

Tsunade clenched her fists tightly, as if roaring at fate: "Did you think I’m afraid of death? I just resent this powerless life, not even giving a chance to stand before my loved ones!"

At this mont, a gentle smile of Aomi handing her chicken soup appeared in her mind.

That smile, like the sun, dispelled the crimson in Tsunade’s heart!

Her chaotic Chakra also began to calm down.

"Summoning Jutsu: Katsuyu of Shikkotsu Forest!" Tsunade swiftly perford hand seals, slapping her hands heavily onto the ground.

Success!

As the smoke dispersed, the enormous blue and white Katsuyu stood towering on the ground, looking at Tsunade in surprise: "Lady Tsunade, it’s been a long ti since we’ve seen each other..."

"No ti for chit-chat, Katsuyu, the situation is critical now!"

Tsunade turned to look at Nohara Rin beside her, hesitated for a mont, and still asked her: "Rin, the battle ahead will be extrely dangerous, do you want to co?"

Nohara Rin nodded without hesitation.

"Alright, I got it!"

Tsunade urged the gigantic Katsuyu to advance; the slowly crawling soft-bodied creature, under the augntation of Chakra and its massive size, burst forth with considerable marching speed!

"Asuma, kid, get on!"

A mont later, Tsunade caught up to the running Asuma, and the three stood atop Katsuyu, heading together to support Aomi!

"Asuma, I approve of your battle plan!"

Tsunade’s beautiful eyes were filled with determination and ferocity: "Since I’ve already summoned Katsuyu, as long as you and Rin aren’t killed by Kakuzu in one strike, I can save you both!"