Chapter 573 Tobirama: What a poor guy.

As the nausea in his stomach grew stronger, Tobirama felt a strong fear for the first time because of Ling. This fear was not simply about life and death, but was more like the natural oppression that a prey feels when facing a predator.

[No wonder the elders in the clan say he is a natural born ninja... It turns out that it is because he can always be absolutely rational and cater to the greater good no matter what situation he is in——] Tobirama stumbled to his feet and distanced himself from Ling, with fear in his eyes, [Brother Yi actually always treated this inhuman guy as a friend and praised him highly?]

"Sorry, did I scare you?"

Hearing Ling's words, Tobirama took a deep breath to calm himself, but his voice inevitably trembled a little, "Okay, even if you say that peace can be achieved through this method, how are you going to settle accounts with yourself in the end? Compared to those so-called hatreds, people like you should not exist in a peaceful world, right? Why, are you still planning to leave your own life and death to us to win our trust?!"

The moment he said this, Tobirama couldn't figure out what kind of answer he expected - he didn't know whether he should be glad that he wasn't facing a

Ling showed a slightly surprised expression, raised his hands and clapped, the smile in his voice became stronger, "I really like Xiao Tobirama - yes, I will give you a chance to execute me, then, my life and death will be decided by you, the Senju clan... Of course, whether you have the strength to grasp it depends on how much you have grown by then."

Tobirama only felt that the nausea that he had suppressed with great difficulty was surging up more and more strongly. The chill that spread to his fingertips due to the ups and downs of his emotions in a short period of time turned into ice and merged into his own bones and blood. He really wanted to question out loud, questioning how the person in front of him could treat family affection, friendship and even trust as mud and trample under his feet, and why he could even despise his own life and death to such an extent.

[Ah, yes, Brother Yi said that Uchiha Ling is a monster tamed by the emotional Uchiha. It is because he grew up in the Uchiha and accepted the Uchiha's unreserved love for him that he can show such a gentle appearance to outsiders...]

Thinking of this, Tobirama swallowed unconsciously, and the fear in his scarlet eyes became even more intense. [If he hadn't taken a fancy to my ability and status for his own sake, I would have been the first target he would have eliminated, right? ]

Youlu looked at the doubtful Tobirama, turned his head to look at Ling, narrowed his eyes dangerously, "What do you mean by that, kid? Are you happy playing with cats?"

Ling spread his hands, "How dare I?"

"What do you mean by what you said just now? Aren't you just looking for an excuse to die?!" Youlv grumbled at Ling viciously, "You want the cat to stay by your side, but you insist on pushing yourself to death. What on earth are you thinking about day by day!"

"Hehe, I just want to take advantage of something I'm not sure of to make another big bet..." Ling patted the tail that was tightened around his waist again, "If I fail, it probably only means that I'm not the one Xiaoyan is waiting for, right?"

Yata's expression became more and more unfriendly, "So you think that tailed beasts and humans can't coexist, and you want to evade responsibility?!"

"Hiss—Xiaoyou, I can't breathe."

Youlu snorted coldly, but finally let go of his tail.

Ling curled up and massaged himself with a slightly distressed expression, "Don't worry, even without me, the clan led by Ban will not hurt you."

Tobirama looked at the scene in front of him but became speechless because of Ling's finger raised in front of him, signaling him to be silent.

However, this stiffness did not last long. The sound of approaching footsteps brought Tobirama back to his senses. He turned his head and saw Madara and Izuna walking towards him side by side.

Unlike Madara who was stunned when he saw Tobirama, Izuna spoke like a hedgehog with spikes erected the moment he saw Tobirama, "Why are you here, white-haired man!"

"Of course I have something to say. Otherwise, do you think I want to see Uchiha?" Tobirama stood with his arms folded, looking at the brothers with crimson eyes. "Even if you want to give me the impression that you are easy to fool, you'd better not play dumb about such an obvious thing - of course, if you want me to treat you as an idiot, that's another matter."

But after being so obviously stabbed by Tobirama, Izuna did not curse back immediately. Instead, she looked at Tobirama with some doubt, "...Did you eat an explosive talisman today, white-haired man?"

"I find it incredible that you think that detonating talismans can be eaten."

Izunai's cat eyes suddenly widened, "How else would you, a damn white-haired man, dare to confront me in front of Uchiha!"

But Tobirama just snorted and looked away, then stood aside in silence without saying anything.

Only because of the opening of the Mangekyō, Madara, whose pupil power was greatly enhanced, saw Tobirama's overly tense and slightly trembling shoulders, and looked at him with a look of worry and confusion, [This reaction... is he afraid? Is it because he confirmed that Xiao is a tailed beast? Or is it something else? Really, what is Hashirama doing as the eldest brother? Or do all the eldest brothers in this world treat their younger brothers the same? ]

Thinking of this, Madara couldn't help but sigh, "Izuna, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Hmm? What does Brother Ban want me to do?"

"Can you please send Tobirama back to Minjin City first?" Madara rubbed his brother's head, "The following topic is not suitable for him to hear."

"You mean I'm not fit to listen to it..." Izuna puffed up her cheeks, "Brother Madara, you don't keep your word!"

"I'll share it with Izuna." Madara found it funny to see Izuna looking angry, and his expression unconsciously became doting. "After all, our Izuna is always more appropriate than his brother in handling things, right?"

"Hmph... I get it - Hey, White Hair, come here quickly!"

Tobirama walked to Izuna's side, unconsciously turned around to look at Ling who was waving goodbye to him, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, seeing Ling's finger raised to his lips again, he only looked at Madara with a complicated expression, "What a poor guy."

Madara looked at Tobirama who inexplicably expressed pity for him and then left without looking back, and tilted his head in confusion, "...Huh?"