Red String of Fate

Chapter 19 - Waking up to Reality

This wasn't right, this never happened.

"Madara-sama!" Tadashi was stuck fighting an Uchiha as he desperately glanced over at his master, who was also his teacher.

"Pay attention to your fight, Tadashi, don't mind me." Madara warned, clutching Gunbai as he faced a dozen Senju.

"What is the Uchiha doing?!" Tadashi demanded, looking around for the survivors. But there were no more, they were all dead.

The young Uchiha's pupils dilated as he stared at the horrifying mass of blood and flesh scattered upon the dirty ground.

This is a genjutsu, I have to break out of this.

"And that's the end of the Uchiha Demon." The Senju he was fighting spoke, his words cold and with a hint of a smile in it.

Tadashi shot his head back towards his master and felt the urge to throw up.

This is a dream, it's not real.

Madara's body hung limply as the Senju pulled out the several swords from the man's body. Blood had soaked his clothes, the Uchiha crest covered in an unappealing dark red.

I have to wake up, this isn't real.

He could hear it as Madara's pale body was dropped onto the ground, his eyes were never going to see the light again.

"Madara-sama..." Gento choked out, bending over as he coughed up his stomach contents.

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"Tadashi! Wake up!"

Tadashi's eyes regained their light as he returned to the current moment, tears streaming down his face. His expression was angry as he glared at the two Uchiha in front of him.

"S-So he really did have the Mangekyou Sharingan." The two muttered, watching as Tadashi's eyes flashed back to his three-tomoe Sharingan.

Madara-sama, you've always lent me a helping hand when I had needed it the most. You've unknowingly helped so many people in the same way, I truly wish you find a happy ending for yourself this time.

Tadashi placed his hands on the two 46cm sheathed ninjatos on his back and drew them out smoothly, holding them tightly in front of him. He swiveled the ninjato in his left hand around and held it in an icepick grip.

"Time to get serious." Tadashi said. With an angry smile on his face, he lunged at the two.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu." One of the Uchiha retreated behind the other and watched Tadashi carefully through his three-tomoe Sharingan.

"Careful he's known for good kenjutsu-" The Uchiha in front started saying, but was forced to stop as he rolled out of the way, dodging as Tadashi's blade dug into the ground behind him. Tadashi saw the scratch form on the Uchiha's cheek and smirked, it seems like he was still a bit faster.

"Sure, that was indeed fast." The Uchiha admitted, his pursed lips gradually forming in an ugly smile.

"But if all you have is good kenjutsu skills, then I'm afraid you lose, Tadashi." Tadashi held his right-hand's ninjato and grinned.

"Behind you, Minami!" The Uchiha warned, Minami jumped out of the way just as the ninjato that was laying on the ground shot back into Tadashi's hand.

The Uchiha carefully examined the blades and backed off cautiously.

"They're connected by chakra?" Minami asked with a cocked eyebrow.

Tadashi didn't reply and threw his blade at them again, the two swiftly dodged and cautiously watched the blade that dug into the tree.