Naruto: Sukuna Jinchuriki, I am Uchiha.

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Chapter 93 The God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju.

The original walls are gone, and a forest surrounds Konoha.

Many towns were built around the outer edge, and naturally, the closer the land was to the center of the country, the more expensive it became.

They are generally commercial establishments; for example, this main street is mostly filled with gambling dens and restaurants.

It is a sacred place in the minds of some people.

There was a woman who had been on this street for several years.

Konoha knew she was there, but they simply ignored it.

"Mute, the wine~ Get me some wine~"

Tsunade, her face flushed, lowered her head, held up her wine glass, and spoke unsteadily.

At this moment, Jingyin stood there blankly, hugging the little pig Tun Tun tightly, making it hard for Tun Tun to breathe.

Four people wearing straw hats stood in front of Tsunade's table. Shizune saw them through the gaps in the hats...

"Hey~ Mute~"

A straw hat was placed on the table.

The tall figure blocked the light from the window, and Tsunade squinted as she looked up.

His gaze was initially filled with doubt, as if he wondered if he was too drunk. Then, surprise gradually took over, and his pupils dilated.

As if struck by a sudden bolt of lightning, his eyes were fixed on that face, unblinking, and all traces of drunkenness vanished.

The man gave a gentle smile.

"Xiao Gang, it's been a long time."

With long black hair and an elegant white robe, he looked almost exactly like the person she remembered.

Especially the sound.

The First Hokage... Hashirama Senju!

"Grandpa..."

Tsunade, who was already quite old, couldn't help but shed tears.

She then saw several other people.

"Second Grandfather! Old man!"

"Did you do this... Orochimaru!"

A tiny izakaya...

It's amazing that all the Hokage from Konoha have gathered here!

"Tsuna, what kind of state do you look in? Can you even be considered a ninja like this!" Tobirama Senju's tone was reproachful, but the concern in his eyes was genuine.

There was also a sense of self-blame.

Second Grandfather... is the same as before...

"What...what's going on?!"

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "I never expected things to turn out this way. It was Orochimaru who summoned me, the First Hokage, and the Second Hokage back from the Pure Land."

An invisible barrier was erected, so that even people at the next table could not hear their conversation.

With just one glance from Orochimaru, Shizune quickly ran away.

"The First Hokage and the old man have also just returned to the mortal world." Orochimaru found an empty seat and sat down, looking at Tsunade with a half-smile.

Hiruzen Sarutobi scratched his head helplessly: "Please address me with a little more respect in front of you two..."

Tsunade glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of disgust, took a deep breath, and sneered, "Although I hate Kagami Uchiha, Orochimaru, I also find your behavior of disturbing the peace of the dead quite repulsive!"

After the Second Shinobi World War, with the deaths of her younger brother and lover, Tsunade's personality became extreme, and she developed hemophobia.

He spent his days indulging in alcohol and gambling, and shortly after the start of the Third Shinobi World War, he refused to participate in the war and left Konoha with Shizune.

If it weren't for her special status, this behavior would undoubtedly be considered that of a rogue ninja.

Considering Hashirama Senju's contributions, Minato and Sakumo turned a blind eye to her, letting her be as she pleased as long as she didn't do anything to harm the Land of Fire.

Orochimaru casually picked up the food on the table and said indifferently, "Such a big thing has happened in Konoha. Since we have a way to make contact, I think it is necessary to let the past Hokage know about the situation."

"The situation is clear enough now."

Tobirama Senju sneered, "There are very few clans left that followed us in establishing Konoha. As far as I know, the main Hyuga clan was wiped out by Kagami Uchiha, who then treated the Hyuga branch family as an appendage!"

"Uchiha Kagami's evil is even more terrifying than Madara's; we cannot allow him to run rampant!"

Hashirama Senju remained silent, simply watching Tsunade quietly, seemingly comparing her to her childhood self.

"Second Hokage..." Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hashirama Senju had just been resurrected by Edo Tensei and rushed to Konoha Village, so there were some things they didn't have time to say.

He looked troubled, and finally sighed, saying, "These are all my faults. I failed to do what a Hokage should do."

"I don't know much about the Hyuga clan, but some ninja clans gradually declined during several major wars."

"Even..."

"During the most difficult times of the war... Danzo and I conducted experiments with Wood Release..."

"Monkey, I already know about this."

Tobirama Senju interrupted him: "There's nothing to say about the sacrifices made by the clansmen to protect the village; it was their own voluntary act."

"The important thing now is to set things right!"

"Since Orochimaru doesn't want to be Hokage, we can acknowledge Minato Namikaze's position, but we need a supervisor."

"Also... cancel Orochimaru's S-rank rogue ninja wanted status!"

"We can't let the Uchiha clan dominate the entire Land of Fire. This is just a temporary peace. I can tell that they will launch the largest war in the history of the ninja world sooner or later!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback and turned to look at Orochimaru: "You...you've become a rogue ninja?"

"What does it matter? It's just a title." Orochimaru said indifferently, his gaze turning to Hashirama Senju.

He knew very well that the man present was the one who could truly make the decision.

He was able to lead a clan during the Warring States period and establish a system of one state and one village.

Hashirama Senju's perspective may have been limited by the times.

But he's definitely not a fool.

After listening to Orochimaru's account of the general situation in the ninja world, he did not immediately set off to fight the Uchiha clan as Tobirama had suggested.

If Tobirama hadn't mentioned that Madara Uchiha was still alive, he would have killed Tobirama first and then returned to the Pure Land.

Although the strength of this body is far less than that of his prime, it is not something Orochimaru can control.

In his view, the dead shouldn't be bothered too much; let the next generation decide what the future holds.

"Xiao Gang..."

When Hashirama Senju spoke, everyone listened quietly.

He looked at Tsunade with pity: "The war still hasn't stopped. I'm so sorry that you've suffered so much."

"Ah! Ahhh!!"

Tsunade could no longer control her emotions, overturned the table, and crashed into Hashirama Senju's arms, bursting into tears.

She had been suppressing her emotions for too long, and she couldn't find anyone to confide in.

They can only keep falling, and only when their consciousness is not so clear will they not suffer too much pain.

After a long while, Tsunade wiped away her tears; her eyes were red from crying.

Hashirama Senju slowly rose to his feet.

"Big brother..."

“I’m going to Konoha to take a look. You said Madara’s face rock has been carved. I’m very interested. I’ll also go and talk to that kid who looks like Madara.”

Tobirama Senju said in a deep voice, "Brother, that Uchiha brat is very strong. You don't even have your full strength yet, so it's up to us..."

A terrifying aura instantly filled the barrier, pressing down firmly on Tobirama Senju!

"The door..."

Those deep eyes were like bottomless black holes. Orochimaru felt that even just being caught in their peripheral vision made him unable to move, as if he had encountered his natural enemy...

Even if it's not in its complete form, it possesses such power... Is this... the God of Shinobi?!

His deep voice, each word like a mountain pressing down.

“I told you, I’ll go see for myself. You all just wait here.”

"You are not allowed to do anything."

Chapter 94 Do you remember how many slices of bread you've eaten?

Hashirama Senju followed the passing caravans into Konoha, looking around with wide-eyed wonder, like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden.

This place is quite different from the village he remembered.

Ancient buildings are already rare, and the streets are lined with shops, but he could only recognize a few of the various goods.

Apart from arms dealers, most businessmen prefer a stable environment. Konoha provides guide prices for various commodities, so the profit margin is indeed relatively low.

But things sell well here, and there's no need to worry about bandits robbing you along the way.

While Konoha's ninjas may not be enough to cover the entire Land of Fire, the safety of several trade routes can still be guaranteed.

Although the city walls are gone, each checkpoint is still guarded by a combination of Uchiha and Byakugan ninjas to prevent enemy ninjas from infiltrating.

But Hashirama Senju was no ordinary man. If he wanted to come in, not even a regular Uchiha could see through him, let alone a Mangekyou Sharingan user.

I walked through the streets and alleys for several hours.

Hashirama Senju sensed the biggest difference between the village now and when he was there.

Everyone seems to know what they should and shouldn't do.

They have a sense of respect and adherence to rules.

When the Uchiha Police Force was initially responsible for maintaining order, although no major incidents occurred, Hashirama Senju always felt a little uncomfortable.

The problem lies not with the Uchiha clan, but with the villagers.

The Uchiha clan operates entirely according to rules and regulations; they prioritize law over personal feelings.

However, in newly established villages, most people are related by blood or marriage. If you punish one person according to the law, you will offend a large number of people.

You can't expect someone not to feel resentment when they see a loved one being punished.

The majority tend to side with their relatives regardless of right or wrong.

Whether the law is above sentiment or whether the law is inseparable from sentiment is a question that has been debated for thousands of years.

Tobirama Senju did nothing wrong.

The Uchiha clan is indeed the most suitable clan to serve as law enforcers.

Hashirama Senju noticed that the caravans seemed about to have a conflict several times, but when his gaze swept over the Uchiha patrolling not far away, he became amicable again.

Any clan that gains too much power for too long will become corrupted. He and Tobirama knew this, which is why they disbanded the Senju clan.

Otherwise, given his and Tobirama's prestige, the position of Hokage would simply become the exclusive domain of the Senju clan.

However, the Uchiha clan, who are extremely proud of their bloodline, would not accept such a thing.

However, this clan is too prone to extremism, so Tobirama's solution was to use them in a suppressed manner.

We cannot allow the Uchiha clan to hold supreme power.

Those who maintain order must not be people who act on emotion.

If any Uchiha clan leader were to get provoked, and he were also a Hokage, then that would be the end of them.

This is not prejudice; it is the conclusion that Tobirama Senju reached after countless experiments, and it is a responsible decision for the majority of people.