The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 234 Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Te

"Tomohiko Kazami, what you've written isn't a story, it's a children's fairy tale."

Uchiha Mitsumine threw the manuscript onto the sandalwood table, the sound of the paper hitting the tabletop making Kazami Tomohiko tremble.

"You only wrote about their founding of the village, but avoided discussing why they wanted to build it, and you didn't mention their later split. Without the root of their suffering, without the clash of ideologies, how can you make the people of the ninja world understand the necessity of unifying the ninja world?"

Kazami Tomohiko stood below, his forehead slightly sweaty, but he dared not refute.

Uchiha Mitsunori rose to his feet, walked to the center of the hall, and glanced at Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, Hiashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, and the others present.

He walked up to Minato Namikaze and patted the blond youth on the shoulder: "Minato, you're the Seventh Hokage, you must have heard the stories of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, right? In your impression, what kind of people were they?"

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment, then answered seriously, "According to legend, Lord Hashirama was the 'God of Shinobi,' benevolent and kind, willing to sacrifice himself for Konoha; while Madara Uchiha was an ambitious man who defected because he was dissatisfied with Konoha's system."

Uchiha Mitsunori looked at everyone and sighed deeply: "You're wrong. The real Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama were far more complex than you know."

His voice was deep and resonant, carrying a narrative tension that pulled everyone back to that era of war: "The Senju and Uchiha clans have been enemies for a thousand years. From their ancestors to their fathers, and then to the generation of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, the two clans have never stopped fighting. Madara's four younger brothers and Hashirama's two younger brothers all died at the hands of the other clansmen."

"When Madara and Hashirama were eight or nine years old, Madara, having lost his two younger brothers, would stare blankly at the river; Hashirama had also just lost his brother. These two equally lonely children became best friends. They once lay on the grass and made a promise that they would end the war together and build a village where children could grow up safely. That way, they wouldn't have to worry about being killed by the enemy tomorrow."

Everyone in the hall held their breath. No one had ever imagined that these two legendary ninjas had such a tender past.

Kazami Tomohiko quickly picked up his pen and asked, "Then how was Konoha Village established?"

Uchiha Mitsumine's voice deepened: "Later, they each became clan heads, and the battles between the two clans became increasingly fierce. After a great war, the Uchiha clan was defeated, and Senju Hashirama seized the opportunity to bring up their childhood dream. In this way, the hatred that had lasted for a thousand years took a turn for the better, and Konoha Village was born."

Orochimaru lightly licked the corner of his lips with his tongue, his voice tinged with curiosity: "If they were friends, why did they turn against each other?"

Uchiha Mitsumine then changed the subject, his tone laced with sarcasm: "After Konoha was founded, other countries followed suit, establishing their own ninja villages, and the ninja world seemed to be at peace. But Uchiha Madara saw through this illusion of peace. He foresaw that the conflicts of interest between ninja villages would sooner or later lead to an even greater war."

"So he approached Hashirama Senju and suggested that while Konoha was at its strongest, they should destroy other countries, unify the ninja world, and completely end the war in the ninja world, but Hashirama Senju refused."

Uchiha Mitsunori's voice was filled with regret: "He said that the current peace was hard-won, and if war were to break out, at least 30% of the ninja world would die. He couldn't sacrifice his current life for 'future peace.' But Madara understood that the Land of Fire occupies the richest land. Once their generation passes away, Konoha will lose the power to deter the other nations, and the Land of Fire will inevitably become a battleground, where even more people will die."

"Uchiha Madara was, after all, the clan leader, so he wanted to take the Uchiha clan members away. However, the clan members had long been accustomed to the peace and prosperity of Konoha, and no one was willing to go with him. In the end, he traveled through the countries of the ninja world like a lonely seeker of the truth."

"During his travels through the ninja world, Madara Uchiha saw other ninja villages accumulating strength, so he repeatedly returned to Konoha to persuade Hashirama Senju to unify the ninja world. However, Hashirama Senju always disagreed, and the two fought several times over their shared ideal of 'peace.'"

Uchiha Sanfeng's voice began to grow intense: "The final battle was at the Valley of the End. Uchiha Madara used his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails and wrapped it in Susanoo, unleashing 'Beast's Tribulation.' Senju Hashirama used his trump card: Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, summoning a Thousand-Armed Kannon over 1000 meters tall, which shattered the Susanoo and sealed the Nine-Tails."

Minato Namikaze fell into deep thought: "Was the First Hokage really that terrifying?"

Seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Uchiha Mitsunori continued, "Next up was a taijutsu duel. Madara's taijutsu was extremely strong, but Hashirama's regenerative abilities were ridiculously abnormal. The two fought for three days and three nights, until Hashirama was finally cornered. He tricked Madara with a Wood Release clone, and Madara thought Hashirama was about to admit defeat. He tried to help him up, but unexpectedly, Hashirama attacked from behind, stabbing Madara in the back with his long sword."

At this moment, Hashirama Senju said coldly, "Madara, for the sake of peace and the village, I would kill anyone, even a friend, a brother, or a child, without hesitation."

"Before his death, Madara Uchiha said with endless sorrow: 'Hashirama, you have forgotten why we built the village. You have fallen into darkness.'"

After the story was told, the hall fell silent.

Kazami Tomohiko's mouth dropped open, and the pen in his hand fell to the ground.

He never imagined that the story of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju would be so dramatic, filled with both the brilliance of ideals and the cruelty of reality, a hundred times more exciting than any script he had ever written.

Minato Namikaze clenched his fists, his eyes filled with shock: "So... there's such a past behind the legend. Was Lord Hashirama's choice right or wrong?"

Nara Shikaku slowly began, "There is no absolute right or wrong, only different perspectives. The Three Peaks Daimyo wanted to use this story to tell the ninja world that peace based on division is only temporary, and only unification can truly end the war?"

Uchiha Mitsunori nodded, his tone firm: "That's right, I'm going to write this story into a novel, draw it into a manga, and make it into a movie, so that everyone in the ninja world can see it. I want them to know that the regret of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama was that they didn't achieve complete unification; that's why there were three Shinobi World Wars."

Orochimaru licked his lips, a glint of excitement in his eyes: "If this story gets out, the landscape of the ninja world will probably be completely changed."

Uchiha Mitsumine smiled and nodded: "The most authentic stories are the most likely to move people. Kazami Tomohiko, you know how to write it now, right?"

Kazami Tomohiko nodded hurriedly, excitedly picking up his pen: "Understood! Your Excellency, I will revise it immediately and make sure to write this story vividly!"