Burn.

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His hands trembled furiously as he read the message in the letter.

"Bloody Bastards!"

Izuna shivered, feeling the overwhelming killing intent, "Aniki.... what does it say?"

Madara threw the letter at Izuna. He quickly caught the crumpled paper. The letter was from the Senju leader Hashirama, apologizing for the inconvenience caused to the Uchiha's by Tobirama, who had `saved' Yuki from the Shinobi's and had kept her safe with them in the Senju estate.

"This..." Izuna mumbled as he tried to calm down his mind.

'The Princess of the Uchiha clan... And a maiden promised to the Hyuuga heir.... Held captive by the enemy clan.'

'That too by Tobirama, who is famous for his 'experiments'...'

Izuna didn't even want to imagine the shame and mockery that this would bring to his clan, to them, and to Yuki.

'Those bastards!'

He tried to suppress the energy surging within him, the need to destroy someone or something at the moment.

"Izuna."

He looked up at Madara.That was the face of a madman- The bone chilling coldness that oozed from the Uchiha leader when he's about to kill.

"Prepare."

Izuna knew what he meant.

Blood shall be spilled.

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The clang of metals and the screams of the wounded echoed in the air along with the stench of blood and burnt flesh.The ground painted blood red as men kept piercing their weapons through flesh.

It was hell. And Uchiha Madara wanted this world to burn.

"YOU DARE!" he hissed, venom dripping from his tone. His hatred, so evident as his sword locked against Hashirama's.

The Senju leader's gaze was narrowed. He had never expected things to end up this bad. Hashirama had sent the letter to the Uchiha leader beforehand and had made sure to let him know that Yuki is safe within the Senju estate under his protection. He did expect Madara to get angry, given how Yuki's honor and reputation were at stake. Which is why he'd sent another letter suggesting her engagement to Tobirama, that would also make the process for the peace agreement between the clans easier. This would save her name and so many lives by putting an end to these senseless battles.

'This...'

'I don't understand. Why is he so unreasonable?'

"Madara, please listen to me!"

"SHUT UP! YOU...You told me you wanted peace!" The Uchiha leader spat, "I should have known better! You Senju's can only deceive!" he bore his full strength and weight against Hashirama's sword.

"I do want peace!" Hashirama yelled back, arms trembling as he pushed against Madara.

"I trusted you, Hashirama! But You deceived me!" he twisted his blade to slide through Hashirama's weapon, still keeping them locked as it made a shrill scraping noise.

Hashirama's hands trembled again, both due to the strength of his opponent that showed the depth of hatred his former friend held for him and the guilt rising within him. Because he knew better than anyone that one at fault was Tobirama. Because he kidnapped Yuki.

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"You.. are… mistaken! We.... saved her that day." Hashirama replied as he pushed forward, digging his heels into the ground to attain leverage.

"She's safe!"

"SAFE?SAFE WITH YOU?" Madara yelled as he grabbed his gunbai with his other hand to strike, which the Senju leader blocked with another sword.

"YOU BASTARD! You dare take my woman and lie she's safe with you?" Madara gritted his teeth as hatred consumed him from within. To think his sister had been with this man this entire time while they madly searched for her everywhere! He knew Yuki held affection for this Senju in her heart and it made his blood boil to think they've been together all this time!

"I will kill you!" He could feel it ...the hate that flowed within him- his veins burned with it.

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Hashirama frowned. 'His women?'

Something didn't seem right. He couldn't pinpoint it exactly, but he could feel it ..the madness in his eyes. He was well aware of the fact that Madara loved his siblings. But his love for Yuki was far deeper than he had imagined.

'It's almost as if...'

Hashirama whiffed his thoughts away. He knew Madara. No matter how crazy.. His friend would never fall so low to lust after Yuki.

"Madara, I kept Yuki safe with me. I was going to return her to you safely."

Madara narrowed his eyes at the Senju leader Return her? As if you would!

"Then where is she? In your bed?"

Hashirama finally snapped, "I WOULD NEVER!"

The simmering rage that flared in Hashirama's face shocked Madara for a moment, "ENOUGH!" he snarled, swinging his gunbai.

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Tobirama was on the ground, panting and thoroughly exhausted from battle. He knew he was almost at his limit as his muscles ached with overuse.But he would not back down! He sat up as he looked at his opponent, who was just as exhausted as him.

He was fighting against the Uchiha second in command - Uchiha Izuna, who was a renowned Fire Release (Ninjutsu), Kenjutsu, and Genjutsu user.

'I must end this!'

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"What did you do to her? Bastard!" Izuna spat as he grabbed his sword and aimed at him.

Tobirama quickly blocked the enraged Uchiha with his sword. "Why? You crazy Bastard. You wanted to keep her in your bed forever?"

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Izuna glared at him with both shock and disgust, "What ? How dare you speak of my sister like that?"

"Ha! Sister?" Tobirama sneered. 'To think this evil Uchiha would now play his 'brother' card to trap her again... Disgusting!'

"Some brother you are, to defile your own sister." Disgust etched onto his face as he spewed each accusation out of his mouth.

'What?'

'What ...is this Senju?' his eyes trembled. 'Is..he accusing me of sleeping with Yuki?'

'Why...How dare he?'

'THIS CRAZY BASTARD! '

He Jumped back, "Fire Style: Great Fireball jutsu." Enormous flames burst out, burning some nearby Senju men who didn't move away in time. Izuna could feel the fear, the doubt, and the hate creep up in his mind.

'The guts of this damned Senju to lay such evil accusation against me!'

'Why would he say that to me? To let my guard down?'

'Or did he... Did he force her? Fear and anger consumed him as he thought of the Senju torturing Yuki.'

'No!'

'I will kill him!'

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"Water Style: Water dragon missile." masses of water began to rise, taking shape of a dragon and providing a shield from the assault of fire. Causing smoke to cover the air and obscure the vision of the two. Tobirama prepared for his last attack: Flying thunder god Slash.

This battle has to end and only one of them will stand in the end. This will be the end of Uchiha Izuna and this battle once and for all.

He concentrated his chakra preparing to perform his attack,

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'𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴.'

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His hands trembled ever so slightly.

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