The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Chapter 540 The Only Choice Under the End

Hashirama was just a little naive.

He wasn't really a fool to knowingly do something impossible. That would only happen under extremely special circumstances, such as the peaceful world of infinite dreams that Madara Uchiha wanted to achieve in the original work. In Hashirama's view, that was absolutely impossible.

Therefore, even if it really comes down to fighting to the last person, it is impossible to bow down and admit defeat.

Once you admit defeat, it means everyone will be trapped in an eternal illusion.

There was naturally no way out.

But things are different now.

Menma did not make a completely irrational choice like Madara Uchiha, nor was he an extraterrestrial like Kaguya, the kind of enemy from another planet that the whole world needs to be wary of.

Mianmai is not here to 'plant trees'.

It was just that the methods were a bit crude and bloody.

It was truly for the sake of achieving peace in the ninja world; at least, Hashirama could tell that.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Hashirama never doubted the truth of Menma's statement about "for the sake of peace."

The only things that have been questioned all along are Menma's methods and his deep concern about the survival of Konoha.

This is also why Hashirama wanted to stop Menma.

And when one is already destined to fail.

A futile struggle is not only meaningless, but will also further increase the casualties in the ninja village.

Why bother?

It was with my younger brother and the monkey.

He was completely overwhelmed by that white-eyed boy. If it weren't for the Flying Thunder God Technique, he would have been defeated long ago.

Rao is so.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has already lost an arm.

That white-eyed boy's attack could actually destroy the impure body; he was able to do that.

Hashirama believed that Menma could definitely do it too.

You must know about that giant golden chakra sword from earlier.

It truly gave Hashirama a feeling of dread.

An overwhelming aura of destruction washed over us.

It could be said that, in the face of Menma's golden greatsword, the chakra sword in the complete Susanoo of his former close friend, Uchiha Madara, was as laughable as a child's toy.

The two are completely incomparable.

Seeing that Hashirama had fallen silent.

Mianma was also at ease, not in a hurry at all.

He now holds the initiative in the situation, which is why he's saying something at this last moment.

This was partly out of respect for the First Hokage, and partly because Hashirama Senju's status and prestige in Konoha were unmatched. If Hashirama surrendered, everything that followed would go very smoothly.

Even the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, could not go against her grandfather's wishes.

Their Hidden Light Village can take over Hidden Leaf Village more smoothly.

Achieve the most stable transition with minimal casualties.

To reiterate, revenge is a genuine desire, and peace is also what Menma longs for.

He's not that kind of psychologically twisted, dark avenger.

He was not like Madara Uchiha, an ultimate fantasyist who abandoned all reality.

Be realistic and down-to-earth.

That's Mianma's style of doing things.

The reason he looked down on Naruto was because his younger brother always looked to the future and never truly saw what was under his feet. Talking big is something anyone can do, but actually putting it into practice is not an easy thing.

"Frowning boy, can you really achieve the peace you speak of? Or will you be trapped in an endless cycle of revenge in the future?"

Hashirama slowly raised his eyelids, looking up at Menma with a very serious expression, and asked, word by word.

"You don't need to listen to what I say, just watch what I do, that's enough, Lord Hashirama. I dare not say that there will be no conflict in the future world, because that is unrealistic. Wherever there are people, there will be conflicts. This is unavoidable. Even family members and friends may often quarrel over trivial matters, let alone strangers. If you are talking about an ideal peaceful world without any conflicts or disputes, I'm sorry, I can't do that. What I can promise is a harmonious world where the young are educated, the elderly are cared for, and there is no war. That is the goal I strive for and fight for."

Menma stared intently at Hashirama Senju, speaking in a calm yet resolute tone.

Look at this dough.

Hearing such words.

A look of disbelief appeared on Hashirama's face.

Mianma is like a combination of him and Ban, idealistic but not naive, pragmatic but not extreme.

Every step felt like a steady, firm stride.

Are children properly educated and the elderly properly cared for?

Hashirama couldn't help but recall the time decades ago when he proposed establishing Konoha Village. Wasn't that his dream?

So that children don't have to go to the battlefield, and the elderly can enjoy their old age in the rear.

But what is the reality?

Over the past few decades.

The ninja world experienced three major wars that nearly swept through all the ninja villages, and the number of ninja who died in those wars was far more than tens of thousands.

How many more children have gone to the battlefield?

Kakashi graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five and became a Jonin at the age of twelve.

It seems to highlight the genius of this 50/50 Hatake, but isn't it also a manifestation of the ultimate tragedy of the ninja village?

A five-year-old child, wielding kunai and other ninja tools, goes to kill people?

This is such a crazy and twisted thing.

Menma wanted to change this kind of world; he didn't want his descendants to live in such a terrible world.

Even if it's just for this reason.

Mianma is determined to do everything in his power to bring about change!

This is Mianma's ideal, and even more so, Mianma's determination.

Looking at the numb face, Hashirama truly felt his defeat for the first time.

'So I've always been a loser?'

Hashirama thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile.

Even so, Hashirama was still feeling very sad at that moment, because Konoha was not just a ninja village that he had founded, but also represented everything in his life.

As long as there is even a sliver of hope.

Hashirama still refused to give up.

But now he has no other choice.

Even if the village can't be saved, the people must be saved.

As Menma said, continuing the fight would only increase unnecessary casualties. Enough blood had already been shed. Even out of a grandfather's selfishness, Hashirama had to surrender here.

"Perhaps you are the right one, Menma boy. I give up. I will make Konoha surrender unconditionally. I hope that the future you create is the future that everyone longs for."

Hashirama took a deep breath and spoke with a mixture of anticipation and obvious helplessness.

I lack the ability.

Then the only option is to trust Mianma.

This is a judgment that requires no hesitation.

Because there's only one road ahead, and no matter what lies ahead, it won't be worse than it is now.

At least these people can survive right now, right?

"Trust me, this is the right choice, Lord Hashirama."

Mianma smiled gently.

"Buzz!"

next second.

Menma withdrew his chakra.

The enormous crimson nine-tailed shadow also vanished in an instant.

"You servant!"

"Stop it, Tobirama, you monkey."

The words shouted by Menma and Hashirama, one after the other.

Not far away.

The three men, Tobirama, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had noticed the situation of the two earlier, also stopped at the same time.

"Anija? Us? Sigh..."

Tobirama darted to a closer distance and glanced at his older brother, who was clearly in a sorry state despite not having lost any limbs, and Menma, who was spotless. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he sighed softly and swallowed his words.

The two battle groups are so close together.

The battle between their own Anika and Menma.

Tobirama was still watching.

They were already struggling against the Sheren, but they never expected that their own Anija would be so utterly defeated. They were no match for Mianma, and judging from the way he was acting, he didn't even seem to be going all out.

Even though Tobirama could sense that the Impure World Reincarnation technique used by his granddaughter Tsunade couldn't actually make them use their peak power before birth, it was at least 80-90% of their original strength. Tobirama initially thought it was at least a 30-70 split, but now it seems he completely overestimated his side.