Uchiha the Madman: He embodies truth and obliterates reality.

Although the Uchiha clan is inherently evil and easily controlled by negative emotions, they are still a clan on par with the Senju clan. They possess extremely strong combat power, and if this power is used properly, they may well be able to contribute to Konoha.

But compared to the gentle and kind-hearted Uchiha Kagami, this young man named Uchiha Itachi was clearly an extreme. He single-handedly and mercilessly wiped out the powerful Uchiha clan. Without a doubt, this young man was incredibly strong.

Moreover, he was able to be ruthless and emotionless in wiping out the Uchiha clan.

I can't even imagine how terrifying this young man really is.

Could it be... that this young man named Uchiha Itachi is the cause of the world's destruction? Tobirama Senju wondered.

Chapter 116 The Reason for the Extermination of the Clan

Tobirama Senju couldn't help but develop a bit of interest in Itachi Uchiha. He thought that this young man must have lost something to become so powerful.

However, this explanation is somewhat illogical. If Itachi Uchiha destroyed his clan in pursuit of power, this reason is too far-fetched.

First of all, the Uchiha clan is a loving family, with a love stronger than any other family. And Itachi Uchiha, as a member of the clan, was naturally no exception.

As for the claim that Uchiha Itachi was a madman or mentally ill, while Tobirama Senju did not rule out the possibility, the probability was extremely small.

For ninjas who are mentally unstable or insane, let alone how to use ninjutsu, they probably wouldn't even have a problem forming hand seals.

So... here's the question: why did Itachi Uchiha massacre the Uchiha clan?

Why would Itachi Uchiha kill his own clan for no reason?

Intuition told Tobirama Senju that things weren't so simple. There must be some unknown truth hidden behind this.

Was Itachi Uchiha's behavior solely driven by the pursuit of power?

Tobirama Senju remained noncommittal regarding Orochimaru's statement; he did not entirely agree with what Orochimaru said. As the Second Hokage, he had his own judgment.

Orochimaru seemed thoughtful after seeing Tobirama Senju's attitude.

He also seemed to think that this wasn't the truth behind the Uchiha clan's massacre.

"Then... what about the Hyuga clan? What caused their extermination?" Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes and asked Orochimaru.

Orochimaru raised his eyes and smiled, "The Hyuga clan conceived the idea of ​​leaving Konoha because the world was destroyed. And when Konoha learned of this, it became the reason for their extermination."

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju was furious, his teeth itching with rage. "There were clearly better ways to resolve this, yet they insisted on choosing force. What are the younger generation of Konoha thinking? Do they even care about Konoha?!"

"The Hyuga clan has been loyal to Konoha since its founding, with generations of clan members serving with unwavering devotion. The annihilation of the Uchiha clan is one thing, but even the Hyuga clan is the same..."

"This is outrageous!!"

In his anger, Tobirama Senju thought of the current high-ranking officials in Konoha.

When something like this happens, the first to know are always the higher-ups.

What are those monkeys, Danzo, and the others doing?! Is this how they're going to ruin the Konoha I left behind?! Tobirama Senju felt a surge of dissatisfaction.

Given the magnitude of what had happened in the village, Tobirama Senju couldn't believe that the village's current leadership was completely unaware.

The reasons for the extermination of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans are certainly not as simple as they appear on the surface; the current leadership of Konoha must know something.

Having learned of these things, Tobirama Senju is now eager to know the current situation of Konoha.

What is the state of Konoha now that it has lost the Uchiha and Hyuga clans? And what about the monkey and Danzo who succeeded him as Hokage?

On the field, Orochimaru continued, "And..."

"On the night of the Uchiha massacre, an anomaly appeared: Uchiha Shin."

"Uchiha Shin awakened the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan before his death and used his own eye power to summon a giant meteorite with the intention of destroying the world." As he said this, a trace of fear flashed across Orochimaru's face.

Orochimaru was also incredulous when he first heard the news. He was terrified that the meteorite crisis would endanger him and cause him to lose everything.

This was the first time he felt fear, and the second time... was during his duel with Itachi.

Only after making numerous preparations and gaining a clear understanding of the situation could Orochimaru stand here and have a proper conversation with Tobirama Senju.

"The situation has actually become this serious..."

Upon hearing the last part, Tobirama Senju, who was usually calm, changed his expression.

A meteorite capable of destroying the world... Tobirama Senju had thought things would be serious, but he never imagined it would be this serious.

It is foreseeable that once that meteorite falls to Earth, humanity will suffer a devastating blow, and the vast majority of humanity will perish.

Even if a few people survive, the blue planet ravaged by the meteorite will no longer be suitable for human habitation.

Humanity will become extinct soon, with no hope whatsoever.

Thinking of the hellish scenes to come, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, found it difficult to remain calm.

Even Kabuto, who was standing next to him, was shocked. It was the first time he had ever heard Lord Orochimaru say such things.

At the previous Akatsuki meeting, Kabuto, as Orochimaru's subordinate, was not qualified to attend. Therefore, his knowledge of the meteorite crisis was limited to fragments and very little.

Now that Orochimaru has explained the whole story, Kabuto understands the seriousness of the matter.

Dean Nonou, it seems I need to come and see you.

Kabuto said to himself, but he wasn't afraid. His life had long since lost its meaning; the one who was giving it meaning now was Lord Orochimaru.

If death were to truly come, it might be a relief for Kabuto.

As a powerful figure, Tobirama Senju quickly regained his composure and said coldly, "So... the culprit behind the destruction of the world is the Uchiha clan? I knew they wouldn't live peacefully in Konoha."

"Back then, Madara Uchiha's followers never stopped causing trouble either." Tobirama Senju crossed his arms, his eyes icy cold. "After all, they were the inherently evil Uchiha clan. Even after their extermination, did they still want to destroy the world?"

“I had anticipated this would happen, but it seems that the descendants did not follow my advice to take strict precautions against the Uchiha clan.”

At this point, Tobirama Senju sighed deeply. "I've said it before... we must never underestimate the Uchiha clan, which is why I established the Uchiha Police Department, precisely to prevent the emergence of another Madara Uchiha."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru revealed a playful expression. "I have no intention of offending you, Second Hokage, but the Uchiha Police Department you founded may be the root cause of the world's destruction."

It's all obvious. Although it was Itachi Uchiha who destroyed the Uchiha clan, the oppression of the Uchiha by Konoha is also a fact.

It's possible that Itachi Uchiha took action against the Uchiha clan with authorization from Konoha.

Although all of this is just Orochimaru's speculation, it is not impossible.

It was impossible to wipe out the Uchiha clan silently. Konoha must have received the news after the Uchiha were attacked, but their rescue efforts were inadequate, and they only arrived at the scene after the Uchiha clan had been wiped out.

All these elite Konoha ninja could do in the end was collect corpses for the Uchiha clan. Isn't that ridiculous?

Afterwards, Konoha claimed that Itachi Uchiha did it to gain power, and that Itachi took all the blame and fled Konoha as a rogue ninja. There are many suspicious points in this story.

"Huh? What did you say?" Tobirama Senju raised an eyebrow.

Orochimaru smiled faintly, "As a police department that punishes crime, it is easy to be resented. As a result, the Uchiha clan, who have the power to maintain order in the village, have become arrogant because of their power."

"Under the guise of monitoring criminals, the police department and the prison were built together. This blatantly drove the Uchiha clan to a corner of the village, far away from the center."

"This is an indisputable fact. Konoha also bears an unshirkable responsibility for the Uchiha clan massacre."

Chapter 117 The Eye of the Mind

"Are you saying this is my fault?" Tobirama Senju's expression was uncertain.

Originally, his elder brother Hashirama Senju did not want to become the Hokage.

After the Senju and Uchiha clans joined forces to establish Konoha, Hashirama Senju's initial idea was to have Madara Uchiha, the head of the Uchiha clan, become Hokage.

For this reason, his elder brother Hashirama Senju went so far as to publicly promise to support Madara Uchiha in becoming the Hokage of Konoha.

Tobirama Senju had some reservations about this, though he had no objection to his elder brother Hashirama Senju's decision to recommend Madara as a Hokage candidate. However, the final selection needed to consider the opinions of the people of the Land of Fire and the village. The decision would be made after discussions with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

This is no longer the era of the past. In a village established by multiple clans, the Hokage must first win over the people and gain their respect.

On this point, Madara Uchiha would never have been chosen as the Hokage of Konoha.

Everyone in the various clans of Konoha knew very well that it was Hashirama Senju, not Madara Uchiha, who brought about the founding of the village.

Everyone below, including myself, opposed Uchiha Madara becoming Hokage.

Even the Uchiha clan members did not approve of Madara Uchiha as their clan leader; most of them supported Hashirama Senju becoming Hokage.

The reason is simple: Madara Uchiha was too warlike. He harbored deep hatred for the Senju clan, who had killed his younger brother, and clashed with them multiple times.

However, under the leadership of Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha clan suffered more defeats than victories in their battles against the Senju clan. If Hashirama Senju hadn't spared the Uchiha clan in the end, they would have been wiped out long ago.

After a series of defeats, Madara Uchiha, as the head of the clan, gradually lost his prestige within the clan.

After Konoha Village was established, Madara Uchiha completely lost the trust of his clansmen.

Unlike the warlike Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, the head of the Senju clan, was magnanimous.

The Senju clan's ability to maintain a firm advantage in the war against the Uchiha clan was entirely due to Hashirama Senju.

Hashirama Senju was a powerful individual, known as the "God of Shinobi." He led the Senju clan to victory over the Uchiha, ending the war. He personally brought an end to the century-long conflict between the Senju and Uchiha.

Moreover, Hashirama Senju put aside his hatred and chose to forgive and forget the Uchiha's past.

Hashirama Senju's actions naturally won the favor of the Uchiha clan. The two strongest clans in the ninja world joined forces, which ultimately led to the establishment of Konoha Village and attracted many other clans to join.

As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a ruler for a single day.

The Hidden Leaf Village has been built, but who will become the Hokage?

Hashirama Senju wanted Madara Uchiha to become Hokage, but his subordinates didn't think so.

How can a defeated general hold the position of Hokage? Only Hashirama Senju had the prestige to serve as Hokage.