Wrath of the Gold and Silver Brothers

The battlefield trembled.

The roars of the Ginkaku brothers echoed through the forest, their bodies twisting and expanding, golden and silver fur bursting from their skin.

Tailed Beast Chakra.

Four tails emerged from each of their backs. Their chakra exploded, sending massive shockwaves outward.

The air grew heavier, thick with the burning scent of raw power. The battlefield changed.

Ginkaku and Kinkaku had transformed.

And now, they were four times faster. Four times stronger.

Tetsuma felt a shiver crawl down his spine.

So, this is the power of the Nine-Tails… even just a fragment of it.

But there was no time for hesitation.

Kinkaku's massive claw shot forward, aiming to rip him in half—

Tetsuma barely dodged.

A crater formed where he had just been.

Too fast.

Kinkaku was already moving again, appearing behind him in an instant, his fist crackling with Bijuu-enhanced chakra.

Tetsuma's eyes widened.

Damn it—

BOOM!

Tetsuma barely raised his arms before the punch landed—sending him flying through three trees, his body skidding across the ground.

Pain exploded across his ribs. His arms felt like they were breaking.

He coughed. Blood.

One hit.

One hit, and it almost killed him.

But he wasn't dead.

He forced himself to stand.

Across the battlefield, he could see Tobirama fighting Ginkaku.

The Second Hokage weaved through the battlefield like a storm, his Thunder Sword clashing against claws, kunai, and chakra.

Water Dragons exploded. Lightning carved through the sky. The ground itself split from the sheer power of their battle.

Tobirama was matching Ginkaku blow for blow.

But barely.

They couldn't keep up like this.

Tetsuma had to act.

He closed his eyes for a brief moment.

His chakra surged.

There was no choice but to use everything he had.

He inhaled.

"Release!"

And then—

His body burst into a storm of chakra.

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Tetsuma Senju – The Phantom's Wrath

Kinkaku lunged again—but this time, Tetsuma moved.

His form flickered like a shadow.

A golden claw shot toward him—he vanished.

A **tail whipped across the air—**he was already behind Kinkaku.

**Kinkaku spun to react—**but Tetsuma was faster.

His blade flashed.

Chidori Kusanagi – Phantom Fang!

A streak of white lightning carved through Kinkaku's flesh.

Blood sprayed.

Kinkaku roared in pain, his chakra flaring in rage.

Tetsuma landed, breathing heavily.

One hit isn't enough.

But he wasn't trying to win.

He just needed to stall.

To delay the inevitable.

His green eyes flickered toward Tobirama.

His teacher needed an opening.

And Tetsuma would buy him that opening.