Hinata: I'm in charge of Konoha.

What does it mean that the First Hokage only had power but no brains?

For a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind went blank.

The people of Konoha, and indeed the entire ninja world, generally held the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, in high regard, if not worship.

The children of Konoha, especially those born in Konoha, grow up in the shadow of Hashirama Senju, the legendary figure who pacified the chaotic world and ended the Warring States period, and they all admire the First Hokage.

"Little Hinata, the First Hokage is a legend who ended the Warring States period and pushed the ninja world from the era of ninja clans to the current era of ninja villages."

"He is a hero worthy of respect."

Why do you think the First Hokage was just a brute with only strength?

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hinata with great surprise.

He wanted to know why Hinata had such a low opinion of the First Hokage.

Even if Hinata admires the Second Hokage, she should extend her affection to Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage.

Furthermore, Hiruzen Sarutobi also intends to correct Hinata's incorrect perception of the First Hokage.

Hinata walked alongside Hiruzen Sarutobi by the lake. In response to Hiruzen's words, she pointed a finger at herself and said:

"I read in a book at school that the First Hokage founded Konoha so that children would never have to go to the battlefield again."

"But the village has been through three major wars, and many children died on the battlefield."

"Most of the village's ninjas graduate at the age of twelve and go to the battlefield at twelve. There's also Kakashi, the village's genius, who went to the battlefield before he was even ten years old."

"Shouldn't the First Generation Master have been a loser?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression froze upon hearing this.

Aside from the First Shinobi World War, he commanded Konoha in both the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars.

Hinata's words were practically an insult directed at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"But this has nothing to do with the First Lord; it's all my fault..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, his expression complex.

Ninjas typically graduate at age twelve and become genin, but does that mean they're no longer children at twelve?

You should know that the standard for adulthood in the ninja world is twenty years old.

"No, this is not the Hokage's fault either."

Hinata shook her head, her pure eyes looking towards a tree not far away.

"Look."

Hinata pointed to a patch of soil under the tree and ran over.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi was puzzled and walked over to follow Hinata's gaze.

Under the tree, a group of ants were fighting.

There are two nests of ants fighting under the tree.

Hinata squatted down, pointed to the two nests of ants under the tree, and said:

"In order to prevent their own colony from being harmed, they all came out of their nests, and both big and small ants went to fight with another nest of ants."

"And the other ant colony did the same, because if they didn't, their home would be gone."

"If the home is gone, both big and small ants will die."

"So the Hokage who wanted to protect Konoha was not wrong."

Hinata looked up at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was also squatting down beside her watching the ants, and spoke.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly moved upon hearing this.

To be honest, during his time in office, there were indeed individuals who attacked him for sending their children to war.

Their most powerful weapon is the Konoha ideology established by the First Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could not refute this and could only choose to ignore it.

Unexpectedly, Hinata, who was only six years old, was able to see the essence of the problem from the few words recorded in the school books.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel somewhat emotional.

He truly deserves to be the heir of a prominent family.

Just like Itachi Uchiha back then, Hinata Hyuga is the same now.

At the age of seven, Itachi Uchiha was praised by Hiruzen Sarutobi for having the mindset of a Hokage.

Now it seems that six-year-old Hinata Hyuga is just as formidable.

"If that's the case, then what does it have to do with the First Generation?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were filled with encouragement; he wanted to hear why Hinata would belittle Hashirama Senju in such a way.

"It's very simple. The first generation was once the largest and strongest ant in this ant colony."

"He could have made those two ant colonies one, thus avoiding this avoidable conflict."

"But he didn't do that."

Hinata pointed to the ant colony that was fighting and spoke in a clear voice.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face remained completely expressionless.

He didn't know how to refute Hinata's words.

The truth is just as Hinata said.

If Hashirama Senju had been able to rule the ninja world back then, he could have used his absolute power to suppress it and prevented countless conflicts.

Even the worst outcome is better than the ongoing wars we are in now.

Three consecutive major wars that affected the entire ninja world have resulted in the deaths of countless people in Konoha, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure.

If Hashirama Senju could unify the world...

If Hashirama Senju could have harbored great ambitions...

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't say these words, nor could he.

"So, why does Hinata admire the Second Hokage?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed that the topic was somewhat dangerous, so he shifted the conversation from Hashirama Senju to Tobirama Senju.

"Because the second generation is amazing."

Hinata answered very readily.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi find it somewhat amusing.

If his teacher knew that he still had such a devoted fan years after his sacrifice, he would be overjoyed.

"The first generation master can't do anything without power, but the second generation master can still do many things even without power."

"Just like his famous Flying Thunder God Technique and Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags."

"He invented them all himself."

"The book says that the school was also established by the second generation of adults, and the first generation of adults just held the title of the first principal."

Looking at Hinata before him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless.

He could find no reason to refute it.

"Well, the First Generation wasn't entirely useless, was he?"

"at least……"

"At least his ideas resonated with many people."

"That's why Konoha was able to be established."

Seemingly realizing she had gone too far in criticizing the First Hokage, Hinata scratched her head and forced out this sentence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly to himself.

idea?

No, it is the power of the first generation.

Having ideals without power would not have made Konoha possible back then.

He now understood why Hinata held the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, in such high regard.

As an ordinary member of the Senju clan, he did not possess the invincible strength of his elder brother, nor did he have the talent of mastering all five elemental energies like himself.

He could have lived a peaceful life under his brother's protection, but he used his wisdom to become the second strongest fighter in the Senju clan after Hashirama Senju.

This is the fastest ninja in the world, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.