Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

Images from many years ago flooded back: he was standing right here with Ban, planning the village's future.

Years ago, Ban stood in the same spot, pointed to the barren land below the mountain, and said, "Let this place be filled with symbolic white flowers."

The cherry blossoms in Konoha are in full bloom now, but the pink and white petals have left him stunned.

The wind carried the sounds of vendors and children past his ears, and he suddenly reached out to touch the void, as if trying to grasp his dearest friend.

"Madara..." Hashirama Senju's expression was complicated.

He didn't understand why his friend would choose to leave. Wasn't this the village they had built together?

He stood quietly on the Fire Shadow Rock, lost in thought.

As night fell, Hashirama Senju finally came to his senses, gazing into the distance. "Madara, what are you doing right now?"

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The residence of Hashirama Senju.

"Sister-in-law, why hasn't my brother come back yet?" Senju Tobirama swallowed hard as he looked at the dishes on the table.

These foods are loved not only by the eldest brother, but also by him.

If this weren't his older brother's house, he would have already started feasting.

Mito Uzumaki frowned, "Hashirama is really something, making so many people wait for him..."

Since Hashirama left in the morning, he has not returned home, and she has no idea where he went.

Renye was puzzled. What exactly did Hashirama Senju go to do?

He came here in the afternoon to cook.

After finishing the task, they discovered that Uncle Hashirama wasn't home.

Renya thought that Hashirama Senju would return soon, but after waiting all afternoon, she still didn't see him.

He had reheated the dishes on the table countless times.

After a long wait, Hashirama Senju finally arrived.

"Haha, sorry to have kept you waiting."

"What have you been doing for so long?" Mito Uzumaki stepped forward and grabbed Hashirama's ear, demanding an explanation.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Mito, let go!" Hashirama Senju quickly begged for mercy.

Mito Uzumaki snorted coldly before releasing her grip.

Hashirama Senju rubbed his reddened ears and explained, "I went to the Hokage Rock to admire the scenery and accidentally lost track of time."

Mito Uzumaki rolled her eyes in annoyance; she didn't know how to describe her husband.

Renya and Tobirama Senju's lips twitched.

They thought the older man had gone to handle official business, but it turned out that Fengjing had simply forgotten the time.

This is indeed something Hashirama Senju would do.

"Little Lotus Night, could you please reheat the dishes?" Mito Uzumaki said softly.

"Okay, Aunt Mito."

Lianye picked up the dishes and headed to the kitchen.

In no time, he had heated up the dishes.

Hashirama Senju sat in the main seat, looking at the tempting dishes on the table, but he had no appetite.

He held his chopsticks above the miso soup for a long time, the rising steam blurring his vision.

His favorite tempura was placed in front of him, but the golden and crispy crust failed to whet his appetite at all.

"Is this really anorexia?" Hashirama Senju murmured softly.

"Big brother, why aren't you eating?" Tobirama noticed his older brother's change and asked in confusion.

"I have no appetite," Hashirama sighed.

Lianye watched silently from the side without saying a word.

His intuition told him that something terrible was about to happen...

Lianye fell into thought: What will happen during this time period?

Just then, the distant rumble of thunder startled the wind chimes under the eaves, causing them to clang erratically.

Hashirama Senju suddenly felt a tightness in his throat, and even his breathing became heavy.

He stood up, went to the door, looked at the dark clouds in the sky, and whispered, "Could it be you? Madara..."

His intuition told him that this matter was related to Ban.

Upon hearing this, Lian Ye froze, then suddenly realized what was going on.

If anything happens during this time...

That means it can only be the battle at the Valley of the End.

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Somewhere in the ninja world.

"You beast, I've finally found you!"

The moment the lightning cleaved through the dark clouds, Madara Uchiha's long hair danced wildly in the wind, and his crimson Sharingan shone like two blood moons in the darkness.

The Nine-Tails' roar shattered the sky, and its nine giant tails swept across like a mountain range, cracking rocks wherever they passed. The flying debris, carrying violent chakra, traced red trails in the air.

Madara Uchiha dodged the attack with a swift movement.

He looked at the enormous Nine-Tails and nodded in satisfaction.

"Perfect, becoming my pet is just right!"

Upon hearing this, the Nine-Tailed Fox was instantly enraged and wanted to tear the human in front of it to shreds!

Facing the enraged Nine-Tails, Madara's lips curled into a cold smile, and the three tomoe spun wildly, eventually forming the shape of a kaleidoscope.

He used the Mangekyou Sharingan's genjutsu on the Nine-Tails.

"You beast, submit to me!"

Madara's chakra surged into Kurama's body like a tidal wave.

The Nine-Tailed Fox struggled and roared, but could only watch helplessly as its body gradually became out of control.

Three tomoe appeared in its eyes.

The Nine-Tails was completely controlled by Madara Uchiha.

Madara stood on Kurama's head, looking into the distance.

"The first step of the plan is complete."

"Next, proceed to the second step."

Chapter 44 The thing I feared most still happened.

At night, Lianye lay in bed, pondering the reasons for the outbreak of the Battle of the End Valley.

After the establishment of Konoha, the Uchiha clan's position in the village became rather awkward.

The two had a disagreement about their ideas.

Madara predicted that after Hashirama, Tobirama Senju would succeed him as Hokage, and the Uchiha clan might face annihilation.

He was worried about the future of Konoha and believed that only by following his own methods could the Uchiha clan be protected.

The prolonged war instilled in the Uchiha clan a hatred of war and a fear of power.

Madara, who always revered strength, was not accepted by the villagers, and even the Uchiha clan did not trust or support him.

This left Madara feeling isolated and helpless, prompting him to leave Konoha in search of "true peace."

This so-called peace is actually Black Zetsu altering the contents of the Uchiha Stone Tablet—the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

A ninjutsu technique that immerses everyone in illusion.

For Ban, isn't this a kind of peace?

The battle at the Valley of the End was the key to Madara Uchiha awakening the Rinnegan.

According to the inscription on the stone tablet, he needs to possess Hashirama's cells in order to awaken the Rinnegan.

Madara then controlled the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha, and a battle ensued with Hashirama.

This battle was also a farewell to his past.

"The peace of the ninja world is about to end..." Renye murmured softly.

After the battle at the Valley of the End, he doesn't have much time left to become stronger.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Hashirama Senju was severely injured in this battle and passed away a few years later.

At that time, the other ninja villages that have always coveted the Land of Fire will definitely launch a war without hesitation upon learning of Hashirama Senju's death, wanting to take over this rich land of the Land of Fire.

The First Shinobi World War will break out.

War is brutal; without sufficient strength, it is difficult to survive.

If Lian Ye remembers correctly, the First Shinobi World War lasted for many years, and several Kage-level powerhouses lost their lives in this war.

Tobirama Senju died in this war...

The war lasted a long time, and Lianye only knew about a few major battles, but she could not understand the overall situation of the war.

For example, when the Second Raikage attacked Konoha, Tobirama Senju resisted, and after the battle lasted for some time, the two sides decided to form an alliance.

During the alliance ceremony, Kinkaku and Ginkaku launched a coup, killing the Second Raikage and severely injuring Tobirama Senju.

To cover his subordinates, Tobirama Senju stayed behind alone to defend against Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

In the end, both sides perished.

In addition, the battle between Kirigakure and Iwagakure was also quite fierce, with the Second Mizukage and the Second Tsuchikage dying together in the battle.

Lian Ye knew these things were useless; with his strength, he couldn't change the course of the war.

At most, we could inform Tobirama Senju in advance that the alliance was dangerous, so he could take precautions, or we could tell him not to attend the alliance ceremony...

It would be good if we could change Tobirama Senju's fate.

This old man's political skills are at least better than Hiruzen Sarutobi's.

With his leadership, Lianye's survival rate on the battlefield would be higher.

We can't rule out the possibility that the old man deliberately sent him on a mission to his death.

Based on Renya's understanding of Tobirama Senju, the probability is relatively low, but it's not impossible...

For Tobirama Senju, the safety of the village was paramount.

If Lianye's death could bring value to the village, he would probably not hesitate to send Lianye to her death.

Ultimately, having strong personal capabilities is the most important thing!

"I still have a few years, and I will definitely become stronger!" Lian Ye clenched her fist. "From now on, double the training volume!"

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On the other side, in Tobirama Senju's room.

Tobirama Senju tossed and turned in bed. He usually slept very well, but today he was unusually sleepless.

His older brother's unusual behavior today made him feel puzzled and uneasy.

He had no idea what his older brother was worried about.

The village is now thriving, and the villagers are living happy lives.

Under the elder brother's deterrence, other countries dared not launch a war, and the ninja world achieved its first peace since the Warring States period.

In this environment, he didn't understand what his older brother was worried about.

Tobirama Senju fell into deep thought. "What could be so important that my elder brother is so preoccupied with something that he can't eat or drink?"