Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 92 Tobirama, I'll have to trouble you a little.

"Is Tobirama Senju already dead?"

The old man's body was slightly hunched, and his expression was complex, a mixture of joy and regret.

In Madara Uchiha's mind, Tobirama Senju should have died long ago; he should have been buried with Izuna from the day Tobirama killed Izuna.

"What a pity, I can't avenge Izuna myself."

Madara Uchiha murmured to himself, his tone full of regret, then looked up at the huge movie poster hanging in the cinema.

The Third Hokage's magnificent masterpiece

Saving the genin Obito

Uchiha Nan

Madara Uchiha's only remaining eye's pupil contracted. Was the Third Hokage of Konoha an Uchiha?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Madara Uchiha subconsciously thought he was seeing things. Tobirama Senju was narrow-minded and always regarded the Uchiha clan as a thorn in his side. Such a petty person would never pass on the position of Hokage to someone from the Uchiha clan.

"You didn't see wrong!" Madara Uchiha rubbed his eyes and realized that the Third Hokage's name on the poster was indeed Uchiha.

That's so interesting, so incredibly interesting!

The possibility that Tobirama Senju would pass the Hokage position to the Uchiha clan is practically zero. Madara Uchiha didn't believe it was possible, so the answer is obvious: this clansman named Uchiha Nan successfully launched a coup and seized the position of Third Hokage after Tobirama Senju's death.

The Uchiha clan has a worthy successor, even though their former members betrayed them for a false peace.

However, seeing that a member of the Uchiha clan could break through Tobirama Senju's limitations, defeat the powerful Senju clan in Konoha, and ascend to the position of Hokage, Madara Uchiha was extremely gratified.

The Uchiha clan is invincible!

The Senju clan is nothing; Tobirama Senju is no match for the Uchiha, except for you, Hashirama.

Hashirama, if you saw all of this happening, what would you think?

Madara Uchiha couldn't help but start daydreaming.

"Hey, want to buy movie tickets?"

"This is a movie directed by the Third Hokage of Konoha. If you want to see it, hurry up and pay up, there are still people waiting in line behind you."

The staff's urging interrupted Madara Uchiha's fantasy, and the people in line behind him were also urging him on.

"How much"

Before Madara Uchiha could finish speaking, he realized that Madara didn't have a single penny on him, so asking would be pointless.

But do you have to buy a ticket to watch a movie?

This is a movie directed by the Uchiha clan. As the ancestor of the Uchiha clan, why should I have to buy a ticket to watch a movie directed by a junior?

Madara Uchiha mentally prepared himself in an instant and naturally chose to skip the ticket to watch the movie.

"The ninja world has become corrupt again."

Madara Uchiha watched the movie while saying disappointedly, even though he had long guessed that after he and Hashirama Senju died, the entire ninja world would once again be engulfed in war.

But the peace that the ninja world had achieved was the result of his and Hashirama's efforts, and it was his pure yet ridiculous ideal. When that ideal was shattered, Madara Uchiha did not feel good about it.

Hashirama, all our efforts have been in vain.

But I've found the right path, and this time I'll have to walk it alone.

Madara Uchiha sighed inwardly, "That person is gone, and things are never the same as when we were young and carefree."

Madara Uchiha wasn't interested in the fighting scenes; they were all flashy but impractical ninjutsu and weak taijutsu fighting like chickens pecking at each other—truly boring.

"Those who break rules and regulations are called trash, but those who don't cherish their companions are even worse than trash!"

Break free from the ninja's constraints, comrades.

Madara Uchiha's calm expression changed. Was this the kind of ambition Uchiha Nan had?

It's quite similar to myself and Hashirama when we were young. It's just a pity that this path is a dead end. Humans are pathetic creatures. What good does it do to break the ninja code of greed and jealousy? You can't be an ally with everyone. The ninja's destiny is ultimately killing and death.

I wonder if this junior has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, that stone tablet...

Madara Uchiha wanted to meet Uchiha Nan and invited him to join his plan.

Madara Uchiha had a vague feeling that by the time he awakened the Rinnegan, he would be too old and on the verge of death to carry out the final Eye of the Moon plan. He needed an accomplice.

An Uchiha who resembles himself in his youth and has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan would be an excellent helper.

Madara Uchiha felt his body aging. He was no longer young, and one of his invincible Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan had already gone blind. But thankfully, he still had Hashirama.

Madara Uchiha stroked his chest; he could feel Hashirama's face even through his clothes. Hashirama's power still resided within him. Combining the power of the two of them, Madara Uchiha remained confident that no one in the ninja world could rival him.

Only by letting Uchiha Nan see the truth of this ninja world will he be willing to serve me. This needs to be planned carefully.

After watching the movie, Madara Uchiha made up his mind that he must subdue Nan Uchiha before he grew old.

No sooner had Madara Uchiha left the movie theater than a dark creature emerged from the ground, its face filled with anxiety and unease.

"Why doesn't Madara Uchiha just stay underground and fully activate his Rinnegan? Why does he dare to wander around the ninja world?"

"What if the Konoha ninjas recognize us?"

Black Zetsu followed Uchiha Madara with dissatisfaction. He had waited for a thousand years and finally met Uchiha Madara, the reincarnation of Indra, who possessed the talent to awaken the Rinnegan. He couldn't afford to fail at this moment.

If he were discovered and his progress in awakening the Rinnegan was disrupted, would he still be waiting for a thousand years?

The ninja world without a mother is like hell. Mom, I miss you so much.

Konoha

"Is that Orochimaru?"

"So handsome!"

"Can I get your autograph?"

Since Uchiha Nan's movie became a hit, Orochimaru, who continued his studies at the Ninja Academy, has been subjected to harassment that he shouldn't have to endure at his age.

Orochimaru was already extremely popular during his time at the Ninja Academy, and his popularity exploded after appearing in the movie.

Girls from all grades lined up to visit Orochimaru. He was handsome, strong, and had all the attributes that little girls liked.

This wasn't just the case at the ninja academy; even big-name directors in the film industry had high hopes for Orochimaru. They believed that if Orochimaru were to enter the film industry, he would definitely become a superstar, and it wasn't impossible for him to earn hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars per film.

Making money is nothing to be ashamed of. Uchiha Nan had no objection to Orochimaru's involvement in the film industry. He didn't even need to go there in person; he could just use the Shadow Clone Technique. He could even go to several film sets at once, making money while lying down.

Even some powerful figures with unusual fetishes wrote to Uchiha Kusunoki, asking if he would be willing to part with such trash. Uchiha Kusunoki simply sent ninjas to retrieve the filth that was disturbing their minds.

"Okay, okay, okay"

Orochimaru, with a mechanical smile on his face, helplessly signed autographs for each of the little girls.

"I'm so angry!"

"I played a dead hero in the movie, so why is Orochimaru more famous than me?!"

Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru with envy. If Orochimaru didn't like this treatment, he could do it for him.

Actually, some people at the Ninja Academy did ask Jiraiya for autographs, but it was mostly boys; the girls mostly asked Orochimaru.

"Because Orochimaru is more handsome than you, and stronger too."

Tsunade's words revealed the key to the matter, greatly shocking Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, don't be too discouraged. If you want girls to ask you for autographs, I can help you."

"Hmm, Tsunade?"

Jiraiya smiled incredulously. Could it be that his spring was about to arrive?

"I can satisfy your vanity a little if you can lend me some money, not much, just a few tens of thousands of taels."

Jiraiya sighed, filled with disappointment. He had thought his spring had arrived, but it turned out they had come to borrow money.

"Tsunade, I remember you only received your 50,000 yen paycheck a few days ago."

"I lost it all yesterday."

Tsunade's face was full of frustration. Why was all her gambling skills, which she had practiced for so long, completely useless at the gambling table?!

"No way, I'll lend you money!"

Jiraiya refused decisively. Tsunade had already borrowed money from him many times. In the past, a little bit of seduction could have tricked Jiraiya out of his meal money, but the seduction had been used so many times that even a lecher like Jiraiya had become immune to it.

"Orochimaru,..."

Tsunade quickly changed targets and aimed at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru flexed his wrists, signing dozens of names at once until his hand ached. When Tsunade asked to borrow money, Orochimaru refused again; lending money to a gambler was like throwing good money after bad.

Moreover, Orochimaru didn't even ask for payment; he exchanged it for studying under Uchiha Nan.

"Tsunade, you forgot, I didn't ask for any payment at all. I exchanged my payment for the opportunity to learn from the Hokage."

Orochimaru's words completely dissuaded Tsunade, who had forgotten about the matter because she was in a hurry to borrow money to tide her over.

Mito Uzumaki took Tsunade's 450,000 ryo from Uchiha Nan in advance, leaving her with only 50,000 ryo. Since Tsunade had already earned 50,000 ryo, she wouldn't need to be given any allowance for the next six months.

Tsunade is now facing six months of poverty; she can't even afford a single cup of sweet milk tea.

After school, Orochimaru said goodbye to Jiraiya and Tsunade at the crossroads. Uchiha Kusunoki sent someone to inform Orochimaru that he could go to the Hokage's office to see him today.

Hokage's Office

"The expected box office figures for the movie have been released. It's been more popular than ever before, breaking the record for the highest-grossing film in the Land of Fire. It has already grossed over 400 million in the Land of Fire alone. The figures for other regions are still being tallied, but the total box office is likely to reach 1.3 billion."

"After deducting labor and distribution costs, this film's profit reached a staggering 600 million."

Uchiha Nan listened to the report and nodded in satisfaction. The first color film was promoted with all the Daimyo's power, utilizing Konoha's channels in the ninja world. The phenomenal box office, combined with the popularity of the First Shinobi World War and various other factors, created a miracle. This is the highest box office ever achieved in the ninja world.

This record will likely stand for more than a decade until living conditions improve and people have more disposable income, at which point this box office record will be broken.

"This is a great start! Konoha Film and Television's reputation has already been established!"

"Thirty percent of the profits will be used to establish the Konoha Ninja Welfare Fund, which will be used to subsidize Konoha ninjas who are disabled or injured during missions."

Uchiha Nan did not forget to take care of the ninjas in the village, and the film industry was a major way for Konoha ninjas to find employment.

After the movie became a hit, the ninjas who had previously worked silently on the front lines as tools for mission execution all gained varying degrees of exposure.

Ninjas are human too. Who doesn't want fame and fortune, and be the center of attention?

This line of work is safe, and you can even use clones to run around to several film sets to earn money. Ninjas who have tasted the sweetness of it would probably love this part-time job. It's a win-win situation.

Uchiha Nan has already written the script for the next movie, which is called "The Birth of the Ninja Village".

The Uchiha and Senju clans grew weary of the killing after a thousand years of conflict, and each produced two geniuses: Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

As they grew up, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha fell in love (just kidding) and gradually overcame the obstacles of family hatred, jointly establishing their ideal—to quell the chaos of the Warring States period.

Just when everything seemed to be going well, an unexpected incident occurred: Tobirama Senju killed Madara Uchiha's younger brother, Izuna Uchiha, leading to a rift between the two and a fierce battle ensued.

Ultimately, in order to realize his ideals with Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha wisely chose to abandon his hatred, forgave Tobirama Senju for killing Izuna Uchiha, and chose to reconcile with Hashirama Senju to jointly establish Konoha.

This movie aims to fully interpret Hashirama Senju's benevolence, Madara Uchiha's strength and tolerance, while Tobirama Senju can only be slightly relegated to a secondary role.

However, adaptation is not random fabrication, and detailed explanation is not nonsense. Uchiha Nan can guarantee that all of this is true; he did not make anything up.

Even if Hashirama Senju saw this movie and came to Uchiha Nan, he would have to acknowledge him!

Of course, Tobirama Senju wouldn't acknowledge it; he would only use the Flying Thunder God Slash to show affection to Uchiha Nan.

However, this time Uchiha Nan was only the screenwriter; the actual filming was handled by the two assistant directors from the previous project, and Uchiha Nan highly valued their work from last time.

The two assistant directors readily accepted Uchiha Nan's invitation. The Konoha ninjas' acting was superb; they were incredibly obedient to the directors' orders, and the fight scenes were visceral and the ninjutsu dazzling. The usual entertainment industry scum—bribes, diva-like behavior, and all sorts of other bad habits—were nowhere to be seen; it was practically a god-like lineup.

Moreover, in the past, when they directed a movie, they not only had to deal with the censors from above, but also had to deal with the social idle groups near the film set. All of these obstacles vanished in front of the Konoha film crew.

Who would be so blind as to make things difficult for the Konoha production crew?

I'll send them all to meet the Sage of Six Paths with a single shuriken.

(End of this chapter)