In Chapter 105, I suppose I did play a small role?
In Chapter 105, I suppose I did play a small role?
Madara pulled Hashirama to the center of the field, and first stretched out one hand, hovering it in mid-air...
Hashirama was stunned, and tears almost welled up in his eyes.
This moment! This is the moment he's been dreaming of!
"What are you standing there for? Give me your hand!"
Madara chuckled and cursed. Hashirama quickly wiped his face with his sleeve, then gave Madara a particularly sunny smile and placed his hand on the back of Madara's hand.
"Ok!"
The feud between the Senju and Uchiha was wiped clean with a vow made in unison by the two, and at this moment, the history of their struggle finally came to an end.
From now on, it will be a new beginning.
But now... we're still missing one person.
The Hagoromo clan did not disappear as originally intended, but has stayed with the Uchiha clan to this day.
Unbeknownst to them, it was perhaps because Takita met Genichi that the Hagoromo clan, who had originally intended to withdraw, reunited with the Uchiha clan, thus enabling the Hagoromo clan to achieve the peace they enjoy today.
Perhaps if they had severed ties with the Uchiha clan and gone their separate ways back then, would things be different now?
"Hey, kid over there, Hagoromo Clan Chief! Takita! Don't just stand there!" Madara was in a good mood and waved to Takita with his other hand.
Takita was taken aback, then hurriedly ran over, stretched out a hand with some effort, and looked up at the two clan leaders on either side who were much taller than him.
"I! On behalf of the Feathered Robe Clan, I hereby swear that the feud between the Feathered Robe Clan and the Thousand Hand Clan is now wiped clean! From this day forward, we will never harm each other again!"
Madara and Hashirama lowered their bodies slightly, their three hands clasped together, a beautiful scene that moved many people present.
The war has finally come to a complete end...
"The oath has been made, and those who break their word shall be punished... cough cough, those who betray their oath will be targeted for assassination by all three races."
"Yes, I agree!"
"Me too!"
The three of them eventually signed the treaty together. After Hashirama's elegant and flowing signature came the more square one, and finally, Takita's signature, which was still a bit crooked...
"Here you go, three copies, everyone must keep them safe!"
Madara handed the remaining two cards to Hashirama and Takita respectively, thus bringing the ceasefire and reconciliation agreement, which had lasted all morning, to a close.
However... this is only the first step!
First, reach a reconciliation, then allow the people of the three tribes to adapt to life during this period, and then we can consider that next step.
That is... joint village building!
......
The meeting adjourned in the morning, and most people returned to their family estates, except for Madara and Hashirama.
They were standing side by side on the easternmost peak of this forest, a towering mountain peak that was actually a place with a significant drop in elevation, with another wasteland behind them.
Standing here, you can overlook the entire forest and the entire flow of the Namka River, stretching to the horizon where you can't see any end.
"Our dream is about to come true..." Hashirama sighed softly. He hadn't expected this day to come so soon. He thought he was going to have to break ties with Madara.
"yes..."
Ban also thought so; in less than half a year, the entire forest landscape had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Three months ago, the two powerful clans were at odds with each other, but now they have reconciled and are even considering establishing a common village.
Hashirama stretched, feeling the wind blowing from afar, and said with a smile, "Let's build a village of our own in this forest! So that children no longer have to go to the battlefield, everyone can live happily, and together we can protect this prosperous village!"
"Haha, my naive idea from back then actually came true. But... I was naive back then too." Madara casually picked up a leaf that had been blown by the wind and muttered to himself.
"So what do you think we should name the village? Water and Fire Village? Wood and Fire Village? Pillar-Spotted Village? Hahaha..."
"It sounds awful..." Madara pinched a leaf, looking into the distance through a hole gnawed by insects, and said thoughtfully, "How about we call it Konoha Village?"
"Huh? Why?" Hashirama asked curiously.
Madara curled his lip, somewhat amused, and said, "Aren't you very good at your little twig tricks? Although it's not impressive enough now, you'll definitely be amazing in the future! I have a feeling that way!"
"Uh... what do you mean by 'Small Tree Branch Technique'?! It's clearly my own Wood Release technique! Pretty powerful, right? Although it's still weak now... it will definitely become stronger in the future, in a few years! Then I can protect everyone!"
Hashirama's eyes lit up. Madara could see his potential! This feeling of being recognized by a kindred spirit was truly amazing.
"Yes! It's decided!" Hashirama suddenly shouted, "Let's call it Konoha Village! And the village chief will be called Hokage! Because Madara, you're very good at Fire Release!"
"Huh? I was just saying..." Madara chuckled, feeling more relaxed than ever before. "Then let's leave it at that, it's fine..."
......
Since the two had decided to build a village, their two families alone would certainly not be enough. However, there was already a junior clan leader, and Madara and Hashirama planned to invite him to join them.
Although it's unknown whether the Feathered Robe Clan is willing to join, it's necessary to inquire first. If the Feathered Robe Clan joins, it would undoubtedly be a huge boost!
As for the other smaller families... apart from the Sarutobi and Shimura clans... the others seem rather ordinary, right? And now that the Hagoromo clan has joined the family, the Shimura and Sarutobi clans don't seem to have much influence anymore.
Ban secretly plotted, even devising numerous sweet-talking schemes to see if he could fool the young clan leader...
So for the next week or so, Ban subtly spread this idea of unification within the family.
Although at first everyone was not used to it, and even some were resistant... Ban believed that as time went by, everything would develop in a positive direction.
Yan Yi sat alone on the rooftop, gazing at the distant forest, a happy smile on her face...
Great, everyone doesn't have to fight anymore.
And now, the boy's face, and the scene of the day of reconciliation, reappeared in his mind...
"I'm so sorry, Yan Yi! I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean to! I accidentally hurt you... I... I'm so sorry!"
"It's alright, it's alright, I don't mind! Itama, your injuries were much more serious than mine. Have the scars on your wrists and ankles healed yet?"
The boy with black and white hair had tears in his eyes and kept apologizing to himself, but even after all this time, there were still faint white marks on his wrists and ankles...
Yan Yi didn't understand. The Senju's healing ability should be obvious to all, but Itama was locked up for a very long time, so the scar hasn't completely disappeared even today.
"Phew... I wonder what Itama is doing today? I really hope my brother and the others can get the village built soon..." Yan thought of this and looked forward to playing with Itama every day in the future.
Yan Yi thought about it for a moment and realized that the reconciliation had happened many years faster than originally planned, avoiding many detours.
Most importantly, neither he nor his second brother died! And according to Itama, his third brother, Watama, was also alive. That was truly unexpected.
But this is a great thing, because everyone's brothers are alive, so it's inevitable that we'll avoid some detours... Even though I'm weak, I've still managed to play a small role, right?
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