Chapter 23: An Offer You Can't Refuse
While they were talking, Ren Arakawa had already thrown the Forbidden Scroll onto the ground. Then, with a series of hand seals, he began to form the signs. Nearly all the powerful figures in the live stream recognized the hand seals he was forming—it was the Great Fireball Technique that Mikoto Uchiha had given him earlier!
This guy was planning to burn the Forbidden Scroll with a Fire Release ninjutsu!
Seeing this, Tobirama Senju could no longer remain calm.
[Tobirama Senju: Young man, stop! This Forbidden Scroll is the culmination of my life's work. If you destroy it, all my previous efforts will have been in vain!]
Ren Arakawa: "I'm just trying to help you out. Didn't you say this scroll would ruin your reputation in your later years?"
[Tobirama Senju: I was talking about those four words, not the content inside! If you really want to help me, just erase those four words!]
Ren Arakawa: "But I've already made a promise. If I don't burn it, I'll be in a very difficult position. Don't you think so, Izuna?"
[Uchiha Izuna: Yes, yes, yes! One must be honest and keep their word to survive in this world. Ren, I believe in you!]
[Tobirama Senju: Izuna, shut up! Kid, as long as you don't burn the scroll, I'll immediately shower you with gifts and rewards. How about I just upgrade you to VIP?]
To preserve the forbidden techniques he had painstakingly created for future generations, Tobirama Senju was now going all out.
Ren Arakawa: "Second Hokage, you're putting me in a difficult position. It feels like I'm just after your gifts. I'm a person who values my reputation. Once I say something, it's like letting out a fart—how can I take it back? Forget it... I'll just burn it!"
As he spoke, he continued forming the hand seals for the Great Fireball Technique.
[Tobirama Senju: Wait! I can directly upgrade you to VIP Level 2, and the quality of the gifts will definitely satisfy you. How about it? As long as you don't waste the scroll, I'll make sure you leave fully loaded.]
Tobirama Senju wanted to cry but had no tears. All he wanted now was to resolve this matter as quickly as possible!
However, things backfired...
Ren Arakawa: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? It feels like I'm forcing you."
[Tobirama Senju: I'm doing this willingly!]
Ren Arakawa: "Since you're doing this willingly, fine... give me all the forbidden techniques in the scroll, and I'll carry them forward for you!"
[Tobirama Senju: All... all of them?]
Ren Arakawa: "What's wrong? Are you in a difficult position? I won't force you..."
[Tobirama Senju: Young man, it's not that I'm unwilling, but forbidden techniques are no ordinary skills. Learning too many might not be good for you. You should just choose a few that are actually useful.]
Ren Arakawa: "Only children make choices. I want them all!"
Tobirama Senju: ...
[Uchiha Madara: You're something else, kid. Back when I tricked those forbidden techniques out of Hashirama, I did it one by one. I never expected you to try and swallow them all in one go. I, Uchiha Madara, have never bowed to anyone before, but today I bow to you!]
Ren Arakawa: "You flatter me, Lord Madara. But even if you try to butter me up, the mute stays. No exceptions!"
Uchiha Madara: ...
[Hashirama Senju: Madara, didn't you promise not to tell my brother about this?]
[Uchiha Madara: So what? Everyone's dead now. What does it matter if they know?]
[Uchiha Izuna: Brother, you finally admit to stealing Tobirama's forbidden techniques!]
[Uchiha Madara: Ahem~ Keep it down, keep it down. The person involved is right here.]
[Tobirama Senju: Brother! Madara! I'll fuck you both!]
Ren Arakawa: "Second Hokage, what's your decision? Is it a yes or a no? If not, I'll burn it..."
[Tobirama Senju: Fine, fine... I'll give you everything, everything...]
At this moment, Tobirama Senju was clearly furious with his elder brother and Uchiha Madara. Without another thought, he immediately offered up all of his forbidden techniques!
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