Multiversal Wanderer: Starting in Naruto-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.

Without forming a single hand seal, Su Xiuyu manipulated the earth, covering his right arm in solid rock. He met Tobirama's strike head-on, his stone-clad arm absorbing the force of the water blade.

"Got you!" Tobirama seized the perfect opening, releasing a hailstorm of water needles at point-blank range—"Water Release: Heaven's Cry!"

The deadly projectiles tore through Su Xiuyu's chest and abdomen.

But something was off.

Tobirama's eyes narrowed. The Su Xiuyu he had just impaled was melting into mud.

"An Earth Clone?"

"You can perform substitution this fast, at this close range, and without hand seals?" Tobirama muttered. "I underestimated you, Su Xiuyu."

It was clear that this fight wouldn't be won with ordinary tactics. If he wanted to take Su Xiuyu down, he had no choice but to reveal his trump card—the Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Outside the battlefield, the spectators were in awe. The fight remained dead even. Tobirama's Water Release was undeniably powerful, but Su Xiuyu's Earth Release was just as formidable—perhaps even stronger. The sheer speed and versatility of his earth techniques were overwhelming. Against any other opponent, the battle would have ended by now.

However, those experienced in war could see the truth: Su Xiuyu's actual combat experience was still a step behind Tobirama's. This was the only reason the fight hadn't already been decided.

Only Madara remained unfazed. He knew Su Xiuyu's background better than anyone. Despite having trained for only a short time, Su Xiuyu was already capable of fighting on equal footing with Tobirama. No, he was suppressing Tobirama. His talent was undeniable. He was truly a warrior worthy of the Uchiha name.

Tobirama formed a new strategy.

"Shuriken Jutsu!"

A flurry of shuriken rained down. At the same time, he launched "Water Release: Water Cutting Wave!"—a thin, high-pressure stream of water, sharp enough to slice through steel.

Reacting instantly, Su Xiuyu burrowed underground using Earth Release, narrowly avoiding the deadly water blade. Even beneath the surface, he moved swiftly, knowing that Tobirama's chakra sensing abilities were dangerously precise.

Tobirama's sensory skills had once tracked enemy troops from miles away. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, even in his reanimated state, he could detect chakra from vast distances. Though he was still young, Su Xiuyu wasn't willing to take any chances.

Suddenly, Tobirama's voice echoed. "Water Release: Water Blade Slash!"

Su Xiuyu surfaced just in time to dodge—but his heart sank.

The Tobirama in front of him vanished into thin air.

"A Shadow Clone?!"

Before he could react, the real Tobirama struck from the side, wielding "Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade!"

A spiraling water javelin, compressed to extreme density, drilled toward Su Xiuyu at high speed.

"Shit! At this range?!"

Thinking fast, Su Xiuyu channeled a surge of chakra into the ground. The earth beneath them erupted, forming a towering wave of rock that surged forward like an unstoppable avalanche.

Tobirama cursed under his breath. "Did he dodge again?!"

His earlier attempt to seize the advantage had failed, and now the tables had turned. The terrain itself became Su Xiuyu's weapon, swallowing the battlefield in an overwhelming tide of earth.

"Is this guy really an Uchiha?"

Tobirama clenched his teeth. Su Xiuyu's chakra reserves were monstrous—only slightly below Hashirama's!

"Damn it! The Uchiha clan is a real pain in the ass!"

No longer able to dodge, Tobirama was forced to retreat as the tidal wave of stone and earth filled the battlefield. In an instant, half of the enclosed space was buried in solid rock, leaving only a tiny corner—where Tobirama now stood.

Outside the battlefield, the Uzumaki clan elders exchanged knowing glances. Su Xiuyu was no ordinary genius—he was on the same level as Hashirama, Madara, and Tobirama. His abilities rivaled the strongest warriors of the Warring States Era.

If Mito chose such a man, it would silence any opposition from within their clan.

Mito, however, wasn't thinking politically. She had met Su Xiuyu by chance, never paying much attention to his strength. But now, seeing him in action, she was thoroughly impressed.

She gazed at Su Xiuyu, admiration shining in her eyes.

Inside the barrier, the battlefield was almost completely filled with rock and earth. Only Tobirama's last remaining foothold remained untouched.

Su Xiuyu held back his final strike. He had already won. Killing Tobirama now would only create unnecessary trouble with the Senju and the Uzumaki. And besides, Hashirama was his friend—he wouldn't disrespect him like that.

"If I defeat Tobirama now, he'll never be able to catch up again," Su Xiuyu thought. "From here on, my growth will leave him in the dust."

Tobirama understood as well. He had been spared.

Taking a deep breath, he admitted defeat. "I surrender."

The moment he spoke, Su Xiuyu withdrew his Earth Release.

As the barrier dissolved, both fighters stepped out.

The Uzumaki clan members stared at the battlefield, eyes wide in disbelief. The sheer scale of Su Xiuyu's Earth Release was beyond anything they had ever seen.

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"Hahaha! Well done!" Madara patted Su Xiuyu vigorously on the shoulder. "Why didn't you use Fire Style? Your Fire Style isn't bad either."

The nearby Senju members were even more surprised after hearing this. At first, they thought an Uchiha using Earth Style like that was an anomaly, but now they learned that he was also proficient in Fire Style.

It seemed Tobirama's defeat wasn't unfair after all.

Tobirama, however, was open-minded. If he lost, then he lost. If this mission failed, it would be his elder brother who got beaten—none of his business. Still, having a tough opponent like Uchiha Xiu (Short for Xiuyu) among the younger generation meant trouble for the Senju clan in the future.

At his age, Uchiha Xiu had already mastered Earth Style, and Fire Style was an Uchiha specialty. More importantly, during their duel, he hadn't even activated his Sharingan.

Tobirama sucked in a sharp breath. Damn it... Should I find a way to kill this Uchiha Xiu? Otherwise, he's going to be a huge problem in the future.

At that moment, Hashirama assumed Tobirama was in a bad mood because of his loss and tried to comfort him. "Tobirama, don't overthink it. Xiuyu and I are good friends. We'll definitely live in peace in the future. Besides, I doubt you'll ever get a chance to beat him again."

Tobirama's eye twitched. "Brother... Do you know something I don't? You had information about Uchiha Xiuyu and didn't tell me?!" He wasn't even that mad about losing, but hearing his elder brother say this made him feel like coughing up blood. How could he withhold such crucial information from me?!

"Hahaha, Tobirama, my bad!" Hashirama laughed. "I thought Xiuyu was still the same as before. He wasn't even a ninja back then. I had no idea he had improved this much. Now, you don't stand a chance against him."

Tobirama narrowed his eyes. "Brother, what do you mean he wasn't a ninja before?"

"Oh, when Madara and I first met him, he hadn't even refined his chakra. At the time, he was dressed quite well, so we assumed he was some noble kid who ran away from home. It's been less than a year since then, and yet he's improved at an insane rate."

Hashirama was praising Su Xiuyu, but Tobirama was truly shocked.

Less than a year... and he's already this strong? His growth rate is faster than my Hard Vortex Water Blade's development.

And to make matters worse, big brother was there the whole time and didn't eliminate him earlier.

Tobirama's strategic mind immediately went into overdrive. He wasn't just thinking about his own loss anymore—he was thinking about the consequences of allowing such a fast-growing enemy to live.

"Brother," Tobirama said grimly, "since you and Madara didn't recognize him back then, how did he end up as part of the Uchiha clan? The Uchiha have never accepted outsiders. So, what's the story here?"

"Oh, Madara didn't recognize him at first. He even threw a shuriken at Xiuyu to kill him, but I stopped him," Hashirama said as if recalling the memory fondly.

Tobirama's forehead twitched in anger. So, this is all big brother's fault again.

"But later, Madara confirmed that Xiuyu is indeed an Uchiha. He's already awakened the Three Tomoe Sharingan, and his Fire Style is impressive."

Tobirama looked at his carefree older brother and thought, Brother, you've been keeping way too much crucial information to yourself. If Father finds out, he's going to break your legs when we get back.

Hashirama, of course, was completely oblivious to the storm that awaited him.

Less than a year... from an ordinary person to this level... His chakra reserves are massive, and as an Uchiha, he reached the Three Tomoe stage in a single year. His talent is monstrous.

But if he was a lost Uchiha, then... wouldn't the Uchiha clan have known about him?

Tobirama stared at Xiuyu, who was standing among the Uchiha. There's something strange about him... He has too many secrets.

Big brother just created another nightmare for the Senju clan. When we return, I have to discuss this with Father.

---

The match had concluded, and the head elder of the Uzumaki clan announced, "Everyone, feel free to relax. I'll be retiring for the evening."

Even Uzumaki Mito was taken along, much to her dismay.

Su Xiuyu nearly laughed out loud at her reluctant expression. He quickly waved and mouthed, I'll see you tomorrow.

Mito understood his message and smiled, leaving with the elder in peace.

---

That night, both clans camped outside Uzushio Village. The Senju clan did so to avoid troubling their allies, while the Uchiha clan camped outside because they didn't trust the Uzumaki clan.

After all, the Uzumaki were allies of the Senju. If they were trapped inside an Uzumaki sealing barrier, they would be sitting ducks.

Lying in his tent, Su Xiuyu thought about the eccentric Uzumaki Mito, and his mood improved. She was probably getting scolded by the elders right now.

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"Mito, you were too reckless this time." The great elder scolded her in a stern tone. "I ignored it when you used Transformation Jutsu to sneak out before, but this time you caused too much trouble. Do you realize your mistake?"

"Come on, old man, you're not scary at all," Mito teased, supporting him by the arm. "You love me too much to actually punish me."

The elder sighed. She sees right through me.

"Fine, fine. What exactly happened this time?"

"It's Uncle Masahiko's fault! I just happened to run into Su Xiuyu while I was out having fun, but then Uncle Masahiko jumped to conclusions and tried to match us up!"

"Ran into him by chance?" The elder smirked. "Masahiko told me you've been sneaking out to look for him for days."

Mito's face turned red. "Grandpa, if you keep teasing me, I'll ignore you!"

The elder chuckled. "Mito, my dear, our clan's elders are old. We don't have many years left. You're the little princess of the Uzumaki clan, and your marriage was always meant to be arranged by the clan." He patted her head affectionately.

Only then did Mito realize how old her Grandpa truly was. His face was lined with wrinkles, and his once-bright eyes were now cloudy. The sight made her heart ache.

In the Warring States Period, living to this age was rare. Thanks to their massive chakra reserves and sealing techniques, the Uzumaki clan avoided most wars, so they had many elderly members compared to other clans.

Still, even though birth, aging, sickness, and death were natural, seeing her grandpa so frail filled Mito with sadness.

"The Senju clan was our best option for an alliance," the elder continued. "Hashirama is a strong leader of the younger generation."

"Grandpa, I don't like that idiot Hashirama," Mito grumbled.

"We noticed," the elder chuckled. He pulled her closer and whispered, "You like that Uchiha Xiu instead, don't you? It's obvious to everyone."

Mito lowered her head, flustered.

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