Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha!

"First Generation Lord, you're too excited."

Hashirama Senju kept asking him questions and talking non-stop.

"I am the Third Hokage of Konoha!"

"Uchiha Nan!"

With his back to Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Nan pointed to the words "Third Hokage" behind him and gave a brief self-introduction.

"Uchiha?!"

Hashirama Senju showed a surprised expression. The Second Hokage himself had passed the mantle to his younger brother, Tobirama Senju.

Hashirama Senju was well aware of Tobirama's attitude towards the Uchiha clan; it wasn't good, but rather extremely bad.

How could Tobirama have passed the position of Third Hokage to an Uchiha?

This truly surprised Hashirama Senju.

It's a pity that the Third Hokage of the Uchiha clan died so young.

Hashirama Senju had already automatically imagined in his mind that the Uchiha clan had put aside their clan differences and completely integrated into Konoha.

Otherwise, Tobirama would never have passed the title of Third Hokage to the Uchiha clan.

If Madara knew all this, he would probably be pleased.

Oh right, Madara died before me, so does that mean I'll get to see him again?

Hashirama Senju instinctively thought of Madara Uchiha again, the man with whom he was entangled throughout his life, a man he both loved and hated. Wait a minute!

Uchiha Nan is an Uchiha. Could it be that Madara sent Uchiha Nan to pick him up and meet him?

Joy, excitement, guilt—a whole host of emotions instantly flooded Hashirama Senju's heart.

As Madara's best friend, he ended up killing Madara with his own hands, by sneaking a stab from behind.

Hashirama Senju wanted to apologize to Madara, saying, "The pain of being impaled in your body is my pain."

Even if Hashirama Senju were given another chance to choose, he would still choose to kill Madara Uchiha. However, if time could be turned back, Hashirama Senju would do everything he could to win back Madara's heart and keep him in Konoha to help rebuild the village.

If all else fails, I'll let Madara stab me once, twice, or even three times!

Hashirama Senju was filled with guilt, but he did not regret it. He only wanted to apologize to Madara Uchiha in person, because it was all for Konoha.

I long to return to that summer of my childhood, when, at dusk, Ban and I would carefree skip stones on the river and have peeing contests.

In an instant, countless beautiful memories flooded his mind, and Hashirama Senju couldn't wait to see Madara Uchiha again.

"Did Madara send you to pick me up to see him?"

"Ah?"

Uchiha Nan was dumbfounded. Had he mentioned Uchiha Madara?

Uchiha Nan noticed that Senju Hashirama had been lost in thought for a few seconds and assumed he was shocked that an Uchiha had become Hokage. How did he come up with the idea of ​​Uchiha Madara?

"Does Madara not want to see me?"

Hashirama Senju looked anxious, thinking that Madara Uchiha was unwilling to forgive him. He genuinely wanted to be brothers with Madara, but life is unpredictable. Later, things turned out differently, and the two eventually broke up and fought each other to the death.

But you can't blame yourself entirely, Madara. You started it. Keeping such a big pet around at home is going to ruin Konoha.

"Please, Third Hokage, for the sake of my seniority, take me to see Madara!"

"I want to apologize to him in person; just one meeting will suffice."

Uchiha Nan had no idea what Hashirama Senju was imagining, but Hashirama's eyes were already brimming with tears.

That's such a touching relationship, but it's a pity it's brotherly love (bromance). You care so much about Uchiha Madara, doesn't Uzumaki Mito have any objections?

Uchiha Nan didn't understand this kind of feeling, nor did she want to. She got along quite well with the two sisters, Kaede and Rin.

"Third Hokage, say something! Can you take me to see Madara?"

"If all else fails, I'll kneel before you."

Is that really her temperament?

Uchiha Nanbei was shocked and quickly helped Senju Hashirama up. Her prepared words were now forgotten. She had thought that by limiting Hashirama's strength, everything tonight would be under her control, but now…

It was still somewhat under control, but it veered off course in a strange direction.

It's unclear what exactly was going through the mind of the First Generation Leader.

Uchiha Nan quickly helped Senju Hashirama up, saying as he did so:

"First Generation Lord, what are you talking about?"

"I don't know Uchiha Madara at all!"

"Ok?"

"Didn't Madara send you?"

Hashirama Senju's eyes showed surprise, followed by a deep sense of awkwardness, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"It's really a bit embarrassing, Third Generation."

The first generation seemed quite adept at handling such awkward silences, letting out a self-deprecating chuckle to bring the atmosphere back on track.

"Third Hokage, how did you die?"

Hashirama Senju decided to find a topic to talk about, otherwise the Third Hokage would definitely think he was a fool, and he couldn't let his junior look down on him.

"Forehead"

"First Generation Lord, I'm alive and well, I eat well every day, I'm in great health, and I have two beautiful wives at home."

Now it was Uchiha Nan's turn to have a dark expression.

"Ah... Hahahaha."

Hashirama Senju scratched his head and let out another silly laugh.

Chapter 54 I Recognize You

“Ahahahahahaha”

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I misunderstood the situation."

Hashirama Senju scratched his head and apologized to Uchiha Nan.

"So, Third Hokage, is Konoha facing some insurmountable crisis?"

Hashirama Senju's expression turned serious. For the living Third Hokage to go so far as to disturb the soul of a dead man like himself, Konoha must have encountered a tremendous calamity.

Hashirama Senju assessed his own condition and realized it was extremely poor.

It felt like I was carrying a giant mountain on my back. If I were to fight the enemy, I would probably have a hard time even using Wood Release, let alone a powerful move like True Several Thousand Hands.

However, if it's for Konoha, then no matter how difficult it is, we must fight with all our might.

"No, Konoha is still relatively peaceful."

"Now in Konoha."

Uchiha Nan recounted the current situation in Konoha. The death of Senju Tobirama was arguably the most dangerous period for Konoha recently, with a high possibility of internal strife. However, with Uchiha Nan's rise to power, such internal strife was unlikely to occur.

"Did Tobirama also sacrifice himself for Konoha?"

When Tobirama Senju's sacrifice was mentioned, Hashirama Senju's expression turned sorrowful; his younger brother had ultimately died for Konoha.

Hashirama Senju knew that Tobirama Senju had contributed no less to Konoha than he had, and that he himself was a hands-off manager, with his younger brother Tobirama handling almost all the affairs of Konoha.

"Alas, it was all to protect Konoha. Tobirama's spirit in heaven will not regret his choice."

Hashirama Senju sighed softly. Having experienced countless battles during the Warring States period, he had long been accustomed to the deaths of his loved ones in war, which prompted him to establish Konoha.

"Ugh?"

"Then why did you summon me?"

Hashirama Senju then remembered the problem: nothing happened in Konoha, so why are you disturbing the soul of a dead man like me?

"Lord Tobirama was attacked and killed during negotiations. The guards who were supposed to protect the Hokage escaped back to Konoha. One of them claimed to have gained Tobirama's approval and would become the future Third Hokage."

"However, the ninja clans of Konoha did not recognize him. In the end, I gained their approval because of my character, and they recommended me to be the Hokage."

"I was just an ordinary ninja from the Uchiha clan. What difference does the position of Hokage have to me? Since everyone has entrusted me with the Hokage position, I will definitely dedicate myself to Konoha!"

Uchiha Nan spoke with great enthusiasm, recounting how he became Hokage, albeit with a slight embellishment.

After all, martial virtue is also a virtue!

Wearing the Hokage's robes, Uchiha Nan spoke with righteous indignation, appearing ready to risk everything for Konoha, which aroused no suspicion from Senju Hashirama.

Unlike Tobirama Senju, Hashirama Senju did not have racial prejudice against the Uchiha clan. On the contrary, he had a good impression of the Uchiha clan. This was probably due to Madara Uchiha's influence.

Madara Uchiha was born into the Uchiha clan, so it's understandable that people might have a bias towards him. How bad could the Uchiha clan really be? He was just blinded by the inescapable fate of mutual hatred between clans.

"First Hokage, I know that your original intention in creating Konoha was to eliminate the barriers between ninja clans, especially the barriers between the Uchiha and Senju clans."

"The so-called Will of Fire means that wherever the leaves dance, the fire will never die. This is the ninja way I have come to understand."

"Today, the junior Hokage has taken the liberty of disturbing your resting soul, just to tell you that the Will of Fire of Konoha has a successor!"

I hope you can approve of me!

Uchiha Nan's righteous and awe-inspiring words deeply moved Senju Hashirama.

My efforts were not in vain.

Finally, an Uchiha has emerged who has transcended the barriers between clans, and has gained the recognition of everyone in Konoha because of his character, becoming the Hokage of Konoha.

This is truly cause for celebration.

Hashirama Senju smiled with satisfaction. His original intention in establishing Konoha was to eliminate the barriers between ninja clans, to foster mutual understanding and tolerance, and ultimately to achieve peace in the ninja world. The seed he planted back then had finally borne fruit.

"Congratulations, Third Generation!"

"I approve of you!"

Just as Hashirama Senju uttered those words, the system issued a notification sound.