Chapter 248 Tobirama: ...How did the chapter title jump here?

"Okay, I've also seen how good you are at gambling, and I was just thinking of asking for advice!" Hashirama laughed loudly, turned around to protect Tobirama behind him, and tried to keep their positions in mind. "But my brother isn't interested in this, and doesn't like to listen to people's nagging, so how about letting him go back first?"

Hearing this, Tobirama suddenly became anxious, "But brother, why are you——"

"Be quiet, Tobirama." Hashirama's voice was cold, and he didn't even look back at Tobirama. "You have no right to speak here."

Tobirama pursed his lips and lowered his head, his crimson eyes fixed on the corner of Hashirama's clothes.

"Hey..." Ling stretched out his voice and raised his hand to touch his chin, "I thought you would want to go home with your brother more."

"Hahahaha—I feel like we have a lot to discuss, so I won't let him wait here."

"Hmm... good idea, but I don't want to do that."

Hashirama's face darkened slightly, and after looking around at the two of them, he still fixed his gaze on Ling. After all, the three people in front of him were obviously centered around Ling. Not to mention whether the words about letting him go were true or false, whether Tobirama could go back alive today depended entirely on the other party's thoughts.

Thinking of this, Hashirama took a deep breath and took off the bag of ninja tools from behind him and held it in his hand. "Since I helped you last time, please let me stay alone."

But this time, before Ling could speak, Uchiha Yingji, who was standing behind Ling, exclaimed, "Really?! This kid helped you?"

"Well, I guess so. I met him on the battlefield last time. His actions really scared me." Ling first replied to his companion, then took two steps forward and stood in front of Hashirama. "It doesn't matter if you throw away those little things in front of me. Just follow me with them."

Hashirama simply blocked Tobirama behind him, without saying anything or making any movement.

"No matter what happens to you, that kid will come back alive and well," Ling said softly, taking a step forward. "Eiji, if Yashu wants to do something when he comes back, just tell him that this kid is not even as old as his brother - and comfort him along the way."

Uchiha Masaki made a gesture that it was all right, but soon put his hand down awkwardly, "Haha... Don't worry about me, then Masaki and I will take this kid to wait for you at Baiweiju - the one in the center of the city."

Hashirama looked at Ling's back as he left, then looked back to compare the distance between himself, Tobirama, and Uchiha Eiji. After realizing that there was no hope of escape, he sighed and patted Tobirama's shoulder, "I'm sorry to have to inconvenience you for a while... Be obedient, don't do anything, and wait for your brother to come back."

"But brother—"

"With the Uchiha's pride, they should not bother to lie to us..." Hashirama tilted his head and looked at Uchiha Eiji, "Am I right?"

Uchiha Yingji touched his chin and said in amazement, "Haha... I only know that Ling never lies, and we will listen to him unconditionally."

"That's enough." Hashirama looked at Lingna's figure waiting at the entrance of the casino, and patted Tobirama's shoulder again, "Don't be afraid, I will be back."

Even though the uneasiness and reluctance in his heart reached its peak, Tobirama just clenched his fists tightly, silently watched Hashirama walk towards Ling, and followed Ling away.

[Uchiha Ling... That evil Uchiha obviously knew the identity of my eldest brother, but he didn't do anything. What on earth was he planning? And it's ridiculous to expect the enemy to keep his promise.] Tobirama crossed his arms and lowered his eyes, [And why did Uchiha Ling say that if Uchiha Masaki wanted to do something to me, he should let Uchiha Eiji tell him my age - huh?]

Tobirama raised his head slightly, and looked at Uchiha Eiji who was rubbing the top of his head with crimson eyes, "...What are you doing?"

"Nothing—" Uchiha Eiji had no intention of retracting his hand, with a kind and smiling expression, "I'm just reminding you again not to act rashly. Masaaki is very angry with your family...

But like Ling said, whether you listen or not, you will survive and no part of your body will be missing, but if you don't listen, Yashu will have a reason to entertain you."

Tobirama did not respond, but lowered his eyes again and looked in the direction where Hashirama and Ling left.

Uchiha Eiji looked at the extremely calm Tobirama with his eyes slightly narrowed, but before he could speak again, he heard the voice of his best friend behind him, "Where are Ling and the other Senju brat?"

"Ah, they've already left. Ling and I told each other that we would go to Baiweiju to wait for them. But I really can't figure out what Ling is trying to do. After bewitching Uzumaki, he actually plans to seduce Qianshou - and he also said that he had received help from that kid?"

Uchiha Eiji rubbed Tobirama's hair, which felt very good, with his hands and sneered, "Could it be that the boy accidentally betrayed his companions when he ran away after meeting Ling, causing Ling to fight an enemy that would not retreat?"

"Who knows, Ling always causes some big trouble without making any noise..." Uchiha Masaki's eyes moved down, finally fixed on Tobirama, and his tone became disgusted, "Anyway, Ling just wants that brat, right? Is it necessary to keep this one?"

Uchiha Eiji smiled, shrugged, and stepped back two steps, and pushed Tobirama in front of Uchiha Masaki, "If you want to vent, then feel free to do so, but Ling means that you cannot hurt the life of this brat, nor can you make this brat disabled."

Tobirama, who had been silent to reduce his presence, staggered two steps stiffly and stopped in front of Uchiha Masaki. He could clearly sense the murderous intent coming from the other party, but he just lowered his head even more and did not make any other moves - even if he did something, it would be useless under the absolute suppression of strength, and he would make himself look more like a joke.

Uchiha Masaki narrowed his eyes slightly, with a scarlet color flowing in his eyes, and Uchiha Yingji on the side added at this time, "Oh, yes, he also asked me to tell you that this brat is younger than your brother."

[As long as you pick up a weapon, you are the enemy. How can such a light-hearted statement be useful? It would be great if the eldest brother could escape successfully. After all, the heir is an indispensable existence for the clan. ]

Tobirama lowered his eyes, suppressing the fear in his heart, not letting himself show cowardice in front of the two men, [Even if I'm not here, Kama will be able to assist big brother well in the future. My death may also make big brother no longer so naive, and lead the clan better...]

But to his surprise, after Uchiha Yingji said that, the murderous intent that had originally enveloped him dissipated for the most part, and Uchiha Masaki also changed the subject, raising his hand and throwing the sealing scroll to Uchiha Yingji, "Then take it first, and we'll talk about it when Ling comes back - this is the money shared with the casino, I'll keep it with you."

"Let me see - I've made a lot of money these past two days!" Uchiha Eiji rolled up the scroll, "It makes me not want to be a ninja anymore!"

"…What are you talking about in your sleep? If you are not a ninja, what are you going to be?" Uchiha Masaki pouted and walked out, "Let's go."

Uchiha Eiji hooked his arm around Tobirama's shoulders and said, "Let's go. Since you've been so well behaved, I'll treat you to something delicious."

Tobirama, who was forced to follow, said: ...How did the topic jump to this point?