While Izuna infiltrated the Hyuga Clan, the war at Hagoromo Castle had already concluded.
And the outcome was...
Embarrassing.
Yes, Senju Hashirama had won, but the Uchiha-Senju Alliance lost the battle.
It was a technical defeat, but a defeat nonetheless.
The Strategy That Led to Their Loss
The Three-Clan Alliance had played their strategy brilliantly.
Instead of fighting Senju Hashirama head-on, they had six clan heads and dozens of top-tier Jonin focus on keeping him busy.
Meanwhile, the rest of their army launched an all-out siege on Hagoromo Castle.
Even though Hashirama was strong, he couldn't split his attention to defend both himself and the city.
Despite leading hundreds of elite reinforcements, the numbers were overwhelming.
3000 vs. 1000.
And then—
The Shiranui Clan launched a covert raid on the west side, leading to a quick breach of the city gates.
With no other option, Senju Hashirama was forced to retreat, leading the surviving Uchiha forces out of the battlefield.
Hagoromo Castle had fallen.
The Three-Clan Alliance won the first battle.
Two Days Later — Military Camp Meeting
Inside the Uchiha war camp, the atmosphere was tense.
Madara sat at the head of the table, arms crossed, expression unreadable.
Before him stood Senju Hashirama, looking awkward, scratching the back of his head.
On his right was Senju Tobirama, wearing a cold expression, ready to defend his brother.
On Madara's left, Uchiha Sora and other senior Uchiha leaders remained silent, awaiting judgment.
Madara finally spoke.
"This… is the result of your first battle, Hashirama?"
His tone was calm.
Too calm.
Hashirama winced, his shoulders slumping slightly.
Tobirama immediately countered, his sharp gaze locked on Madara.
"The enemy's numbers were overwhelming. Despite that, my brother still managed to protect many Uchiha. Without him, your forces would have been wiped out."
A tense silence followed.
Then—
"Tsk."
Madara scoffed but said nothing more.
Izuna, standing nearby, chuckled internally.
Even though Madara's words sounded harsh, anyone who knew him well could tell—
He wasn't truly blaming Hashirama.
It was just Madara being Madara.
Hashirama, sensing this as well, sighed in relief.
"Well, at least we learned something from this."
Tobirama, however, remained skeptical, his eyes narrowing as he muttered, "What about Izuna? Shouldn't he be here?"
Madara responded calmly, "Izuna is handling other matters. Don't ask unnecessary questions."
Tobirama frowned but held his tongue.
Hashirama didn't push further, trusting that Izuna had a good reason for his absence.
Hashirama pulled out a map, spreading it across the war table.
The Three-Clan Alliance Composition:
Hyuga Alliance (Hyuga, Inuzuka, Aburame)
Sarutobi-Shimura Alliance
Ino-Shika-Cho Alliance
Several Smaller Clans (Moonlight, Shiranui, etc.)
Key Statistics:
Total forces: ~15,000 warriors
Multiple Kage-level leaders
Countless veteran Jonin
Madara leaned in, eyes narrowing.
"We already know that. Tell me—why did you lose?"
Hashirama sighed and explained everything, from the coordinated assault to the Shiranui Clan's infiltration.
When he finished, Madara tapped his fingers against the table.
"So, our biggest disadvantage… is numbers?"
Uchiha Sora, who had survived the battle, spoke up.
"It's not just the numbers, Chief. We've also lost important supplies and morale. The Three-Clan Alliance looted our food stores and weapons. We need a plan to rebuild our forces—and quickly."
Madara smirked.
"Simple."
Hashirama raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean 'simple'?"
Madara's eyes gleamed.
"Once our troops are reorganized, Hashirama and I will fight together. I want to see if they can handle us both at full power."
Tobirama immediately objected.
"This battle isn't about you showing off, Madara. If we want Senju and Uchiha to coexist, we must be cautious."
A dangerous silence followed.
Madara's gaze darkened, but he held back his temper.
It was Izuna who stepped in, smiling.
"We can plan both carefully and aggressively. Let's use our forces wisely."
Hashirama quickly agreed, defusing the tension.
After hours of discussion, they finalized their strategy.
Key Actions:
1. Tobirama leads an elite strike team
Mission: Launch a surprise attack from the north
Reinforcements: Senju Yunma, Uchiha Flame, and others
Objective: Disrupt enemy supply lines
2. Madara and Hashirama prepare a major offensive
Mission: Engage the enemy in a full-scale battle
Objective: Recover lost ground and force a decisive confrontation
Madara personally wrote a handwritten order, instructing Uchiha Enhuo and other senior Uchiha to fully support Tobirama's command.
Though Madara disliked Tobirama, he knew Tobirama was a tactical genius.
If anyone could break through the enemy lines, it was him.
As the Three-Clan Alliance prepared their next strategy, the Uchiha-Senju forces prepared for a counterattack.
But the Three-Clan Alliance wasn't reckless.
Instead of launching a full attack, they switched to hit-and-run guerrilla tactics—
Striking Uchiha-Senju forces, then vanishing before a counterattack.
This frustrated Uchiha warriors.
End of the Chapter.
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