Chapter 15: The Beginning of Fame
Su Xiuyu waved his hand, and a dense barrage of earth spikes, resembling bamboo spears, shot up from the ground, hurtling toward Tobirama like a storm of shuriken.
"Damn it! An Uchiha using Earth Release without hand seals? What a freak!" Tobirama cursed under his breath. The attacks were too dense to evade, leaving him no choice but to defend. Without hesitation, he formed a quick counter, summoning, "Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Chakra surged in his throat as he spewed out a massive torrent of water, forming a high-speed, rotating water barrier—a defense with no blind spots.
Even within the safety of his water wall, Tobirama's sharp eyes remained locked on Su Xiuyu, analyzing his opponent.
Outside the battlefield, murmurs of excitement echoed through the crowd. The sheer intensity of their ninjutsu exchange was mesmerizing. Both fighters showcased extraordinary mastery over their elements, far beyond what ordinary ninjas could ever achieve.
Su Xiuyu didn't switch tactics; instead, he let the earth spikes continue their relentless assault, bombarding Tobirama's water defense. Meanwhile, Tobirama, keen on assessing Su Xiuyu's Earth Release abilities, held his ground.
From the start, Tobirama hadn't expected this fight to be so difficult. As he pondered his next move, he considered turning the battle into a contest of endurance. While the Uchiha clan was known for their immense chakra reserves, Tobirama was confident that the Senju had them beaten in sheer stamina.
Little did he know, Su Xiuyu had the same idea. He didn't need to overpower Tobirama—he just had to outlast him. Even though his chakra wasn't on Hashirama's level yet, it was more than enough to deal with Tobirama. If not for his late start in training, his mastery over all things would have been much greater by now.
Tobirama suddenly vanished, using Water Body Flicker to close the distance between them, avoiding the earth spike barrage entirely. The moment he reappeared, he unleashed, "Water Release: Water Trumpet!"
A pressurized stream of water shot out from his mouth like a cannon blast, aiming straight for Su Xiuyu's face. However, Su Xiuyu barely lifted a finger before a massive stone slab rose from the ground, shielding him from the attack.
Tobirama wasn't done. Leaping into the air, he struck with "Water Release: Water Blade Slash!" His kunai, now coated in a razor-thin layer of water, gleamed as it slashed downward.