Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

"elder sister."

As soon as Uchiha Tsuki, covered in snowflakes, pushed open the door, she was bumped into by a round, white dumpling. Uchiha Izumi, wearing a white fur coat, was looking at her older sister with a joyful expression.

Inserting the sword, Kirito, into his waistband, Uchiha Tsuki reached out and pinched his sister's rosy cheeks, soothing her tired body and face.

At the same time, she also saw the figure standing behind Izumi. Despite being the same age as Izumi, the figure exuded a cold and aloof aura that kept people at a distance.

"Itachi-kun, thank you for keeping Izumi company these past two days. I bought some three-colored dumplings on the way. Would you like to try some with Izumi?"

Upon seeing Uchiha Tsuki return, a flicker of emotion crossed Itachi's eyes as he was about to take his leave. However, remembering his father's instructions, he politely took his leave, as young Sasuke was probably thinking of him.

Watching Itachi Uchiha leave, a hint of worry flashed in Yue's eyes. Itachi's identity might lead him to become the head of the clan in the future, but Yue only hoped that his younger sister would grow up happily. Getting too close to Itachi might not be a good thing.

However, their slight worries were quickly dispelled by Izumi's cheerful laughter. The two sisters huddled together in the warm room, enjoying the sweet tricolor dumplings and gazing contentedly at the heavy snow outside the window.

Qianyu, who was also walking in the snow, had a heavy expression on his face. He had just left his grandfather's bedside and received very bad news: the old man's health was deteriorating and he was probably nearing his end in the next few days.

The old man's health had always been poor. Although she had been prepared for this, when the time actually came, Qianyu couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

With this sense of unease, Chiyu walked into the gate of the Senju ancestral home. The ancestral home was surrounded by cherry blossom trees, but unfortunately, it was the wrong time of year. The cherry blossom trees were not pink or white at all, and only bare branches stretched intertwined towards the gray sky.

Gazing at the snow falling on the branches, Chiyu, feeling somewhat annoyed, walked slowly towards the cherry blossom tree under the questioning gaze of the maid beside her, and then kicked a thick branch.

The next second, a flurry of snowflakes rushed towards her face. Qianyu tilted her head back and felt the icy snowflakes slide from her forehead across her cheeks and finally fall into the scarf around her neck.

A man is a boy until he dies, and Qianyu, who was a boy himself, finally found some relief from his sorrowful heart with his childlike behavior.

"Lady Momoka, Aoki Chiba has arrived."

The old woman, who was dozing by the warm fireplace, heard the maid's report and, as if she had just woken up, looked at Chiyu standing in the corridor with hazy eyes and couldn't help but smile kindly.

At this moment, Qianyu was surrounded by several maids like a puppet, who used towels and other tools to wipe the snow off his body. Feeling his face being rubbed, he forced a smile. He should have known better than to kick him.

A moment later, Senju Momoka lay on the soft couch, looking at Senba who was recounting her mission, and nodded slightly:

"You did nothing wrong. Ninjas aren't without emotions and swords. It's good to think things through before acting. Sometimes, don't be too hasty, or you'll end up losing more than you gain."

"Qianyu."

Upon hearing Granny Taohua's solemn voice, Qianyu involuntarily straightened up and looked at the elder.

"The Senju clan will eventually disappear. This is not only the order of Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama, but also what many people hope to see."

"So I don't want you to bear heavy pressure. Just live well. If you can, protect the Senju and Uzumaki clans when you are able, just like that poor child from the Land of Grass."

At this point, Senju Momoka looked out the window at the raging wind and snow, a look of loneliness and desolation flashing in her eyes. Time really does heal all resentment and bitterness.

Just then, Qianyu stepped forward, reached out and grasped Granny Taohua's withered right hand, and sat down on the elder's lap like a junior in an ordinary family.

"Grandma Momoka, tell me about the Senju clan's history after Konoha was established, such as why they disbanded the clan. Otherwise, how will I answer my descendants if they ask me the same question in the future?"

Looking at Senju with curiosity in her eyes, Senju Momoka pondered for a moment before revealing the long-forgotten history of the Senju clan.

Konoha Village has been established for over fifty years. Konoha's ninja clans, such as Sarutobi, Hyuga, and Shimura, have flourished here. However, the two great clans that founded Konoha, the Uchiha and the Senju, have gone from being ostracized to disappearing into obscurity.

The disbandment of the Senju clan was, to put it nicely, voluntary, but in reality, it was a forced disbandment. And the only person who could get the Senju, the number one ninja clan in the ninja world, to do this was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Momoka Senju will always remember the moment when the clan was overjoyed that Hashirama Senju had once again defeated Madara Uchiha.

The single sentence, "I have decided to disband the Senju clan," extinguished all the joy within the clan.

When the severely injured Hashirama Senju suppressed all his opponents with sheer force of will, the man who had once been the pillar of the Senju clan became the culprit behind their demise.

"My original purpose in establishing Konoha was not to treat it as the private property of the Senju, but to achieve true peace, so that children would not have to go to the battlefield at a young age, and so that everyone could live a good life."

"However, after observing for this period of time, I realized that I was wrong. As long as the Senju clan exists, everyone will regard Konoha as the village of the Senju. If this continues, the non-Senju people in the village will gradually lose their motivation to move forward. Therefore, I have decided to disband the Senju clan."

"This is my final order as clan chief. Anyone who dares to object must defeat me. So, who objects?"

In Senju Momoka's eyes, the clan leader had completely lost his usual gentleness. The majesty in his eyes made it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye. The setting sun outside the window shone on everyone with a warm orange light, and Senju's fate was the same. Although it was bright, it was already dusk.

At this moment, everyone still had a glimmer of hope. Even if all the clan elders were suppressed, as long as Tobirama Senju, who served as the Hokage's assistant, held opposing views, there was still a chance to salvage the situation.

So when the Senju clan members brought Tobirama Senju back to the clan after dealing with the aftermath of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha's affairs, they arrived at the village entrance.

"I agree with my elder brother's proposal to disband the Senju clan, and after I take over as clan head and Hokage, I will resolutely carry out this order until it is successful."

Tobirama Senju's words were like the most fatal blow. Several clan elders immediately coughed up blood and fell into a coma, and many clan members left heartbroken. Those who harbored deep resentment abandoned the name Senju and left Konoha Village.

This was the final swan song of the Senju clan. Hashirama Senju, the man who brought the Senju name to its peak, also personally strangled it.

Senju Momoka recounted this history in the calmest tone, but her gradually moist eyes revealed the pain in her heart.