Uchiha's personal opinion

The ninja clans that Hatake Sakumo mentioned are among the many small ninja clans in Konoha. Even though their current strength is relatively weak, if they were to unite again under the wing of the Senju clan, it would inevitably have a huge impact on the current power structure of Konoha.

Even the small ninja clans under Sakumo Hatake's command will be divided.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it; the Senju clan held an extremely high position in Konoha.

Especially during the period when Senju retired but Mito was still alive, the Third Hokage did his utmost to elevate Senju's status in order to highlight his own line of succession.

"Given the Uchiha clan's current strength and resources, even if the Senju clan were to reorganize, it wouldn't have much of an impact, would it?"

"I asked Hatake Sakumo."

"Strength is not an issue, but financial resources are another matter..."

"Uchiha Tokumitsu sighed."

Although the Uchiha clan's income increased significantly after the reforms, the clan was still large and had many members, so they had too many expenses and spent money like water.

Even without considering their wealth such as gold and silver, the Senju clan's ubiquitous property rental income throughout Konoha and even the Land of Fire allows them to reap enormous profits that rival those of the Uchiha clan.

It seems that, whether in the ninja world or the previous world, those who engage in manufacturing are never as wealthy as those who engage in real estate!

Moreover, those smaller ninja clans that wish to return to the Senju clan already have their own sources of income, and after returning to the Senju, they only need a small amount of support to enter a virtuous cycle.

And there's another major problem: Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki, and her boyfriend, Dan Kato, both survived the war, meaning Tsunade has no shortage of both legal figures and core combat forces around her...

However, if the Senju clan were to actually reunite, the most troublesome group would probably not be the Uchiha, but rather the Konoha F3 who are currently in power!

For a Jonin like Tsunade, who possesses strength, background, legitimacy, and influence, gaining supporters would be incredibly easy!

"I'm thinking... I didn't say anything, so why is Tsunade so impatient?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was genuinely worried.

Was it because I questioned her status and position?

Was it the imposing presence of her subordinate ninja army that rekindled her desire to challenge the Uchiha?

Could it be that the Uzumaki clan's claimed blood alliance with the Uchiha clan provoked her?

Countless thoughts flashed through Uchiha Tokumitsu's mind, but he couldn't grasp the key point.

"I don't know either..."

Sakumo Hatake was also somewhat helpless, after all, he was the one who was most directly affected.

"However... it is said that Tsunade only came up with this idea after her attempt to stop your ninja army from leaving the village failed..."

Sakumo Hatake added a sentence.

"Where did all these rumors come from? I think she's been planning this for a long time!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately denied that the matter was due to his influence.

"Besides! Isn't this against the ancestral rules of Lord Hashirama and Tobirama? Why didn't anyone stop her?"

"Ancestral rules...aren't they already been destroyed enough?"

Sakumo Hatake shrugged indifferently. "Besides, Tokumitsu-kun, you've already conquered the Fire Temple and occupied the Kinki District Castle, so ancestral rules and such are naturally irrelevant..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu was also somewhat speechless.

However, if the Senju clan were to truly rise again, the impact on Uchiha Tokumitsu would be considerable.

Putting aside everything else, Orochimaru, who has only recently invested in the group, has Tsunade's younger brother Nawaki as his most beloved disciple. If Uchiha Tokumitsu and the new Senju clan were to clash in the future, Orochimaru's fraternal bond and his connection with his disciple would almost certainly place him on Tsunade's side.

Furthermore, although the Ashina clan declared the Uchiha clan to be their blood ally, the Senju clan was, after all, their millennium-long allied force. Whether the Uchiha clan will waver in their loyalty in the face of the resurrected "Forest Senju" remains an unknown quantity.

Even the conservative Uchiha clan members who were exiled to the Land of Grass by Uchiha Tokumitsu might cause some trouble—you should know that they are staunch supporters of the Senju clan!

If the clan, which had finally been united into a cohesive unit, were to show signs of splitting up again, Uchiha Tokumitsu would be ready to kill.

"This is really troublesome..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu cursed and kicked a rock in front of him, shattering it. "I hate those noble clans that are dead but not dead, who could be resurrected at any moment!"

"Never mind... If Tsunade really wants to gather the collateral branches and re-establish the Senju name, then this matter is bound to be unstoppable."

Sakumo Hatake seemed to take it all in stride.

This was also the problem that troubled Uchiha Tokumitsu the most.

Although fame is intangible, its influence and effect are invisible and enormous.

Uchiha Tokumitsu couldn't find a way to stop the Senju from regrouping in a short period of time.

"...The world is going to the dogs, and morality has collapsed!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu hesitated for a moment before finally uttering a single sentence.

Sakumo Hatake curled his lip, speechless at the audacity of his ally.

……

As one of the most prestigious clans attracting the attention of major powers, the Uchiha clan's every move is naturally closely watched by spies from various countries.

In particular, the important matter of leading the ninja army to force the daimyo to compromise was immediately reported back to their respective villages by the spies.

Just like the bonds back then, this move opened the door to a new world for the leaders of the various ninja villages!

It turns out... you don't necessarily need to work hard on missions or risk your life on the battlefield. All you need to do is hold a knife and have a friendly talk with the daimyo to get tons of gold coins!

It can truly be said that "a single rebellious thought can instantly open up a whole new world!"

Upon learning of the Fire Country daimyo's plight, the other four great daimyo immediately rushed to spend money to ensure his safety!

The first reaction of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was to hire the strongest ninjas from the ninja villages in the country as guardian ninjas to resist the malicious prying eyes of other ninjas from the same village!

The daimyo of the Land of Lightning was originally a staunch expansionist who had always strongly supported the military expansion of the Hidden Cloud Village. However, the experience of the daimyo of the Land of Fire made him see the drawbacks of a ninja village monopolizing the military power of a country, and his support for the Hidden Cloud Village gradually weakened due to various unfounded reasons.

Even the Tsuchikage suddenly noticed that the once obedient ninja clans seemed to have become less compliant overnight, even adding "Uchiha" to their conversations, as if the deep-seated hatred on the battlefield had vanished overnight.

As for the Fog Shadow faction, they were the most vocal in their commotion.

Conflicts between ninja villages and daimyo, ninja clans and Mizukage, high-ranking officials and commoners... erupted overnight.

The Hidden Mist Ninja Clan began to impose large-scale bans on transport ships within the Land of Water under the pretext of apprehending traitors, intending to monopolize the Land of Water's external shipping business.

Meanwhile, the Mizukage seems to be very dissatisfied with the ninja clans led by the Hozuki and Mizuki clans, and has begun to frequently interact and communicate with the Blood Mist faction, which is composed of commoner ninjas.

The lower-ranking Kirigakure ninjas were also very dissatisfied with the village's higher-ups due to a lack of quality missions and a sharp drop in income.

Therefore, the Land of Water was thrown into chaos in the shortest possible time.

The value of powerful figures in the underground black market has also skyrocketed. One veteran black market ninja who once assassinated the "God of Ninjas" Hashirama Senju has seen his value triple!

At this point, none of the five great ninja villages could afford to continue the war.

Even the Rain Ninja, who were already on the verge of collapse, were given an extremely precious chance to catch their breath.

Chapter 170 The Rebirth of the Thousand Hands of the Forest

After Uchiha Tokumitsu sneaked back to the clan's territory, he immediately sought out Elder Setsuna and Clan Head Uchiha Shira to discuss Tsunade's attempt to re-establish the Senju clan.

But everyone felt it was very sudden, and in the midst of the chaos, there were no corresponding measures.

After all, we can't just gather the ninja army and storm into the Senju clan's territory to capture Tsunade alive, can we?

"...In short, Tsunade's actions were definitely not a spur-of-the-moment decision; they were probably premeditated!"

Clan leader Uchiha Yomotsu said with great conviction.

"Why? What evidence do you have?"

The Grand Elder glanced at him sideways.

"It is precisely because there was no evidence or warning that it was premeditated!"

Uchiha Shikado's arguments were illogical and unreasonable.

But thinking about it this way, what he said does seem to make some sense.

If there was no prior communication, why did those smaller ninja clans that had long since separated from the Senju clan respond to Tsunade's call so quickly?

If they hadn't been in contact privately beforehand, how could they have quickly reached a consensus within the family?

It's important to understand that after returning to the Senju clan, the original clan leader became a mere household elder subject to control! Moreover, although the Senju clan was relatively friendly internally, a thousand-year-old clan still had many rules. Without prior communication and mutual understanding of each other's authority and responsibilities, it would have been impossible for the entire clan to change their surname and return to the clan based on just a few words.

"Regardless of whether Tsunade has been planning this for a long time, we should remain calm and composed."

After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Tokumitsu slowly said, "No matter how high the prestige of the Senju clan is, the combined strength of those smaller clans cannot compare to ours in the short term..."

"Family unity is the most important thing."

Elder Setsuna also agreed with Uchiha Tokumitsu's words: "No matter how the village or even the ninja world changes, as long as our clan's ninja army remains unchanged and undisturbed, we will always be invincible!"

"Besides, aren't we the ones in the most urgent situation..."

Clan Chief Uchiha Yomo also said with a smile, "I thought the Senju clan, buried in the cemetery, would rise again, but I wonder what Sarutobi monkey thinks now!"

The secret room was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

……

At this moment, the Hokage's office was filled with mist.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is still creating smog by exhaling clouds and spitting out mist.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had no interest in stopping him from continuing to create smoke; they were too busy racking their brains to figure out what was wrong.

Even as Tsunade's teacher, he did not receive any prior information.

Most importantly, Tsunade is a very special student.

The Goddess of Shinobi, the direct granddaughter of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju...

With this identity alone, no one in Konoha could stop her from doing whatever she wanted...

"There's no other way, is there...?"

A long silence followed in the Hokage's office before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, finally spoke softly, "Then let's arrange for gifts to be prepared. I'll also be visiting the Senju clan's territory and chatting with the returning members..."

"Are we just going to let Tsunade run rampant like this? That would be going against Tobirama-sensei's last wishes..."

"Turn to the next room," Xiaochun said softly.

After the Senju clan was re-established, the ones most affected were those in power who considered themselves direct descendants of the Hokage lineage.