Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

After he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, he secretly sneaked into the secret chamber beneath the Naga Shrine and witnessed the stone tablet. Unfortunately, he only had the Mangekyou Sharingan and could not see all the complete information. However, Uchiha Mugen was different; that guy, like Madara, had awakened the Rinnegan and must have seen all the contents of the stone tablet.

"How would I know about such a thing?"

Madara Uchiha remained noncommittal, saying, "It's just a possibility!"

"Is it possible to cooperate with Uchiha Mugen?"

At this moment,

The pitcher plant emerged from the tile, and Black Zetsu eagerly continued, "If it's possible to win over Uchiha Munen, the Eye of the Moon Plan will be achieved effortlessly."

"It's quite possible."

"But I don't recommend doing it, and I'm not willing to do it."

"Uchiha Madara said in a deep voice."

"It's safer for us to handle the Eye of the Moon Project ourselves. Even if Uchiha Sogen has seen that stone tablet, it doesn't prove anything. Perhaps he does share the same ideals as us, but we can't deny that he might have other motives. Maybe he's playing a game of feigning indifference. Cooperating with that kid is too risky."

These words left Black Zetsu speechless. Moreover, as the 'will created by Madara Uchiha using Yin-Yang Release,' he had to follow Madara Uchiha's intentions. Clearly expressing his opposition was not a good thing; if Madara Uchiha noticed anything amiss, that would be the real trouble.

"So what should we do next?"

Obito Uchiha asked, "Madara, you've personally experienced how troublesome Uchiha Sogen is. If you can't deal with him, the Eye of the Moon Plan... is simply out of the question. The Gedo Mazo is in Uchiha Sogen's hands."

"?????What?"

Madara Uchiha paused for a second, "Even the Gedo Mazo is lost?"

Countless curses swirled in his throat, wishing he could beat up Madara Uchiha and Zetsu, those incompetent bastards. How could they be so incompetent? He admitted that the brat was indeed quite skilled, but losing Nagato, losing the Rinnegan, and even the Gedo Mazo were not enough; it was utterly shameful.

"Spiritual communication!"

Madara Uchiha attempted to summon the Gedo Mazo.

however,

Unable to sense the presence of the Outer Path Demon Statue at all, the contractual connection was abruptly severed.

"Without the Gedo Mazo... the Eye of the Moon Plan is just a piece of waste paper. Obito, Zetsu, you two really gave me a surprise!" Madara Uchiha glared at Obito and Zetsu, these two good-for-nothings. If he weren't dead, he probably would have exploded with anger.

"I admit that the current situation is related to my incompetence, but shouldn't the focus of the discussion now be on how to remove Uchiha Mugen as an obstacle and get the Eye of the Moon Plan back on track? Or are you going to list the mistakes I've made first, Madara?"

Obito Uchiha's words were barbed.

He was also seething with anger. He admitted that the current situation was indeed related to him, but who could have predicted that Uchiha Muneaki would suddenly rise to prominence? If he had known this would happen, he should have taken matters into his own hands and eliminated Uchiha Muneaki and Uchiha Shisui back then. Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

What can be done?

Madara Uchiha glanced coldly at Obito, then looked at Zetsu, "Give me my eyes."

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu hurriedly took out a long, thin glass bottle. Inside, two eyeballs could be seen floating up and down in a pale green liquid. After taking the scroll from Haku's body, Zetsu didn't go far before he appeared, broke the seal on the scroll, and took out the long, thin glass bottle sealed inside. After confirming the authenticity of the Rinnegan with his own eyes, he rushed to Tanabata Castle to meet up with Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito.

Madara Uchiha took the slender glass bottle, glanced at it, and tossed it to Obito Uchiha.

"Nagato is dead. It's your turn to control these eyes."

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Outside Konoha Village, the moon hangs high in the sky.

Thanks to Hashirama Senju's diligent efforts, the scorched earth caused by the great battle between Sogen and Madara Uchiha was finally mostly restored. The remaining corners and edges no longer needed Hashirama Senju's intervention, and Tenzo, known as "Little Hashirama," took over the finishing touches.

For this,

The First Hokage was still a little reluctant, and sighed as he said that the power of Wood Release should be used for things that benefit the people. Compared to using this power to fight and kill, this kind of work is much more pleasant.

"Sixth Generation, that little guy isn't my descendant, is he?"

Hashirama Senju looked at Tenzo's retreating figure and asked.

"No, Tenzo was an experimental subject who had your cells transplanted. He was the only one out of fifty children to survive. By the way, the person who did this experiment was Orochimaru, the man who came back from the dead before, and also the disciple of the Third Hokage."

"Sarutobi! That child...?"

Hashirama Senju, with a complicated expression, withdrew his gaze from Tenzo's busy figure and turned to Sogen standing beside him. "Sixth Hokage, it sounds like you have a very bad impression of Sarutobi?"

“That’s right, I don’t like that Third Hokage at all.” Zongxian put his hands behind his back and looked up at the bright moon. “Under the Third Hokage’s rule, our Uchiha clan’s life became more and more difficult. In the end, my clansmen were almost forced to take desperate measures and rebel.”

"However, my actions are no different from rebellion. The Third Hokage is the first Hokage to be impeached and removed from office. He is destined to be an indelible stain on Konoha's history. What do you think, First Hokage? Don't you think the Uchiha are a bunch of villains? If you want to set things right, you'd better do it sooner rather than later."

"You little rascal???"

Hashirama Senju glared at Sogen, both amused and exasperated.

That's what I meant.

That's impossible for anyone to answer.

He harbored no ill will toward the Uchiha clan, even though his brothers and many clansmen had perished at their hands. What he loathed was the Warring States period, a time of endless wars fought over trivial matters.

It wasn't the Uchiha who killed his brother and clansmen.

Rather, it was that tragic era, akin to hell on earth.

"Hmph, since you have the self-awareness, why not end it all sooner? What kind of skill is it to show off your words here while Sarutobi is unable to refute you?" The Second Hokage, who came with Shisui, retorted irritably.

"Second Hokage, how was it? How did your conversation with Shisui go?"

Zongxian greeted him with a smile, completely ignoring Senju Tobirama's rebuttal.

"Hmph! Sarutobi may have his faults, but is your entire clan truly innocent?" Before Sōgen could retort, Senju Tobirama, realizing the topic was pointless, proactively changed the subject, "Alright, let's not dwell on these old, trivial matters. Let's get down to business!"

The conversation with Shisui went smoothly.

Unlike Sogen's nonchalant attitude, Shisui was extremely respectful to Tobirama Senju, answering every question. Through his conversation with Shisui, Tobirama Senju gained a general understanding of the changes Konoha had undergone since his death, and he even asked about in detail how Sogen Uchiha became the Sixth Hokage.

This led them to learn about the misdeeds of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and other incompetent disciples.

So much so that they really didn't have the confidence to accuse Zongxian of 'rebellious behavior'.

"Madara Uchiha escaped this time, but he will definitely come back sooner or later. Sixth Hokage, do you have any strategies?" Tobirama Senju asked, addressing the most important matter at hand.

"What's there to say? It's just a matter of dealing with whatever comes our way!"

Zongxian shrugged and said casually.

"Kid! Don't get complacent just because you won one game today." Tobirama Senju frowned. "Do you think Madara Uchiha is only capable of so little? The Impure World Reincarnation technique has limited his abilities. If he were to be fully resurrected and regain his full strength, it would be a huge disaster that would endanger the entire ninja world."

only--

When Tobirama Senju said these words

The First Hokage, standing nearby, did not speak up for his brother; he simply watched quietly.

"A complete resurrection is not so easy, even with the Rinnegan it is not so easy to do. Second Hokage, you don't need to worry about such trivial matters. Instead of talking about such boring things, let's talk about the plans of you two seniors!"

Zongxian remained nonchalant, completely disregarding Tobirama Senju's words. Instead, he extended an invitation to the two former Hokage, asking, "Are you two planning to continue existing in this manner? By the way...would you like to take a look at Konoha now?"

Let's go take a look at Konoha now?

The angry rebuke that Senju Tobirama was about to utter was swallowed back down.

Such an enticing invitation,

There's simply no reason to refuse!

"Let's go see! Let me see what Konoha has become. Once I've seen it and feel at peace, Tobirama and I will dispel the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and return to the Netherworld to rest in peace." Hashirama Senju turned around, his gaze already fixed on the direction of Konoha.

However, the second half of his sentence made Tobirama Senju frown deeply. "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? We haven't even dealt with Madara yet! How can you sleep if we go back to the Underworld at this time?"

"Alright, Tobirama, let's talk about this later. We have plenty of time."

Hashirama Senju waved his hand, not intending to discuss this issue with his younger brother at this time. "Let's go to Konoha first! Let's see how Konoha is different now compared to the past." His voice was not loud, but it contained an unwavering determination.

"Whatever."

Tobirama Senju had a tense expression and looked very unhappy.

"By the way, seniors, I think you should use some kind of transformation magic to cover up your appearance. If you return to the village looking like this, you'll probably cause quite a stir on the street. Of course, if you're not afraid of getting into trouble, or if you don't plan to go out and stroll around, then maintaining this appearance is fine."

Zongxian kindly reminded him.

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Whether or not to conceal his identity is not a question that requires long consideration. Of course, it is necessary. Hashirama Senju only wanted to see Konoha as it is now, not to use his identity to do anything. It is enough for a dead man like himself to have the opportunity to see this future world.

Their home is the underworld.

It's never a good thing for the dead to interfere in the affairs of the living.

So he directly used the transformation technique, transforming into an ordinary-looking black-haired youth. However, the cracks on his face, which were characteristic of the Impure World Reincarnation, were not concealed.

But this little problem is nothing.

There are many strangely dressed ninjas. The puppeteers of Sunagakure even have professional 'ninja makeup'. The small blemishes on Hashirama Senju's face are nothing to worry about. There's no need to worry that ordinary people can see through his true nature as a dead man.

"Alright, Tobirama, hurry up and get ready so we can head back to Konoha."

Hashirama Senju urged him on.

I'm already quite eager to see how Konoha is different now compared to the past.

"Big brother, you...?" Tobirama Senju hesitated, then swallowed his words. He formed hand seals and used his transformation technique to become a white-haired youth. "Alright, is this okay, big brother?"

The second generation's tone was clearly tinged with displeasure.

He had always had reservations about his older brother's decision to return to the Netherworld to rest after visiting the current Konoha. How could he possibly go back to the Netherworld to rest in peace without dealing with that Uchiha Madara? His older brother had simply lost his mind!

of course,

Now is not the time to argue.

We'll find an opportunity to discuss this later.

"How about it, Sixth Hokage? Can we set off now?" Hashirama Senju asked excitedly.

The First Hokage was as excited as a child preparing for a picnic; his elation was so palpable that only a blind person could miss it.

"That's it!"

Zongxian looked up at the sky, a slight smile playing on his lips. "It's time to go back. Things here are mostly settled. Next, we need to clean up the mess in the village."

At this moment,

The sky gradually lightened with the first hint of dawn, and the night passed just like that.