Naruto: About the Fact That my Brother is Madara

Chapter 226 - 226: A Single Powerful Blow to Prevent a Hundred Punches Later

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With no hesitation and not a hint of mercy, Hashirama's hand struck Tobirama's face. The impact was so fierce that Tobirama's cheek began to swell visibly, the angry redness spreading across his skin like a rising flame.

Yet no sooner had his palm left his brother's face than Hashirama felt a wave of regret wash over him.

He's a grown man now... How could I have...

But then he reminded himself — this wasn't some trivial mistake Tobirama had made. No, this time his brother had stirred up a disaster that could ignite a war.

The Land of Lightning was rugged and mountainous — a harsh, unforgiving landscape where disputes were often settled through one-on-one combat between powerful individuals.

Unlike the Land of Fire, where large-scale shinobi battles were common, the Land of Lightning rarely resorted to full-blown war involving entire armies clashing head-on.

This difference in approach meant that, at the foundational level, the shinobi of Kumogakure boasted a strength that far surpassed the forces Konoha currently had at its disposal.

It wasn't that Konoha lacked numbers — it was that the Fire Country's shinobi were too prone to internal conflict. Feuds between clans frequently escalated into bloody struggles that drained their overall strength.

Seven thousand shinobi.

That was the number Kumogakure could reportedly field — and even if Konoha committed every able-bodied warrior they had, they'd barely be able to match that figure.

If war broke out, how could they possibly leave their homeland defenseless?

To make matters worse, Kumogakure could launch attacks both by land and sea, forcing Konoha to stretch their forces thin across a massive front.

Even if Hashirama personally led the charge and achieved victory at one front, it wouldn't be enough to hold back an enemy advancing on multiple fronts across such an expansive battlefield.

This was no mere clash between shinobi — it was war between nations.

And in such a war, even the most powerful individuals couldn't outshine the importance of logistics, strategy, and a strong foundation of trained shinobis.

"...Sigh." Hashirama let out a long, heavy sigh.

Opening the door, he turned back to leave Tobirama with a final warning.

"From this moment onward, you are not to leave the clan compound without my express permission."

And with that, Hashirama turned and walked away.

In truth, he wasn't angry with Tobirama — he was afraid. Afraid that his brother, stubborn as he was, would become a casualty in the conflict his actions had sparked.

Inside the room, Tobirama sat silently, his face cold and unreadable.

Never — not in his wildest imagination — had he expected Kumogakure to retaliate so swiftly.

Yes, he had indeed sent men into the Land of Lightning to loot and plunder.

But he had a reason — a purpose behind it.

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