Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

only.

It is obviously almost impossible for Hashirama to win in a head-on confrontation.

The power of Wood Release that he is so proud of.

In the face of Menma's powerful destructive power, it is as weak as a dead branch.

Almost at the beginning of the battle between the two ninja village armies, in the Valley of the End, the ninja god of the Hidden Leaf Village had been forced into a desperate situation by Menma.

The 'True Thousand-Armed Guanyin' who can forcefully suppress the powerful Susanoo and pinch the tailed beast like a chicken.

Under Menma's constant pressure.

At this moment it has completely broken apart.

Although he has an unlimited supply of chakra with his Impure World Body.

Hashirama can repair damaged parts in an instant, but the speed of repair is far slower than the speed of destruction.

Especially when Menma saw that Hashirama was still as strong as ever.

He directly used the 'Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion Technique'!

The rapidly expanding red-gold sword appeared between heaven and earth at that moment, contrasting with the endless destructive force that was spreading.

Menma swung his sword swiftly.

"Boom!!!"

The golden giant sword chopped down with extreme force.

In Hashirama's incredulous eyes.

He easily split the Thousand-Armed Guanyin statue in half.

Then the scorching flames spread, and the Tailed Beast Cannon was released with the full force of the Nine-Tails.

In less than a second.

The terrifying wooden statue, which was dozens of times larger than the Nine-Tailed Fox, shattered in an instant.

"Master Hashirama, let's stop here. It's meaningless to continue fighting. Haven't you always hoped for the arrival of peace in the entire ninja world? Now, here, as long as you choose to admit defeat, the world can usher in peace. All you need to pay is the disappearance of the name of the Hidden Leaf Village. You should also be able to hear the sound of fighting coming from over there. If you hold on for a while longer, more blood will be shed. Is this what you want to see? Or is your hope for peace, Master Hashirama, just a verbal lie?"

Menma stood on the head of the Nine-Tails, looked at Hashirama who had a grim expression on his face below, and spoke in a light tone.

Almost powerless to resist.

This is referring to Hashirama Senju at this moment.

If it weren't for the special nature of Wood Release.

There are also techniques like the True Thousand Hands which are indeed relatively troublesome. Given the current power gap between Menma and Hashirama, they can be killed in one encounter.

Look at Hashirama and Naruto in the original work. They were simply beaten by Six Paths Madara. Not to mention that Hashirama in this life is even weaker than the one summoned by the Impure World Summoning in the original work.

This is the all-round gap.

From the beginning of the war to now.

There wasn't even a speck of dust on Menma's body.

He always maintains a calm and composed attitude.

It was obvious that Hashirama had run out of options. No tricks could threaten Menma. Even his strongest True Thousand Hands Technique was broken by Menma with the most stubborn attitude.

"Ahem... Menma boy... I understand what you said. I admit that Konoha is the hard work of my life and has become my obsession. I don't want to see Konoha disappear. But, Menma boy, have you ever thought about whether such a forcibly unified country and ninja village can really continue to maintain peace?"

Hashirama coughed heavily a few times, spat out the dust in his mouth, and spoke with an earnest look.

Between Thousand Arms Pillars.

He is indeed a peace-loving person.

For the sake of peace in the ninja world, he was willing to make almost every sacrifice, whether it was for profit, status, or dignity. After all, when the Five Kage Conference took place, Hashirama was already recognized as the best in the ninja world, but he was still willing to kneel down. Needless to say, his sincerity was truly overwhelming.

Just in such a state of mind.

The existence or non-existence of Konoha.

It is still very important to the pillar.

Just like for Uchiha Itachi back then, the village is important, and his younger brother is equally important, even a little more important.

Peace and Konoha.

On the scale of Hashirama's heart, it is almost an equal existence.

Therefore, at this moment, what Hashirama said to Menma really came from the heart. You can question Hashirama's IQ and you can disdain Hashirama's ideals, but Hashirama's sincerity is the only thing that is trustworthy.

At this point.

Naruto is of the same lineage as Hashirama.

It’s just that the more such people are, the more serious they will be at certain moments, and the more terrifying they will appear.

"Hatred will be forgotten sooner or later, Mr. Hashirama. For the world, stability and interests are the top priorities. Today, as long as I win everything, everyone will succumb to my power. But as time goes by, if they find that I can bring them benefits and a stable life that they have never had before, they will gradually accept my rule. Those who want revenge are only a minority after all. Moreover, such a minority will slowly forget everything after a generation or even two generations."

Menma said calmly.

"Besides, I've already come this far, and you want me to give up and return to the previous situation. This is really ridiculous. Do you still think that the people of the five major ninja villages will be grateful to me? Instead of doubling their hatred for me? And still keeping the five major ninja villages, are you waiting for them to regain their strength and then take revenge on me? Mr. Hashirama, you haven't forgotten the situation of Konohagakure after your death, right?"

"Three full ninja world wars have proven your failure, Lord Hashirama, admit defeat. You are a true loser."

Menma looked down at Hashirama Senju from above and said with a double meaning.

It is absolutely irrefutable.

Hashirama opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Now I can’t convince them with logic, and I can’t beat them with physics even more.

A one-sided situation in the purest sense.

Hashirama suddenly realized that it made no difference whether he surrendered or not.

Or it should even be said that choosing to admit defeat at this time is his only way out.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 540 The Only Choice at the End

Hashirama was just a little naive.

He is not really a fool. He does something knowing that it is impossible. That is only possible under extremely special circumstances. For example, in the original work, Uchiha Madara wanted to achieve a peaceful world of infinite dreams. In Hashirama's opinion, that is something that is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, even if it really comes to the point where everyone has to fight to the last man, it is impossible to bow your head and admit defeat.

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

Naturally, there is no way out.

But it's different now.

Firstly, Menma did not make a completely unreasonable choice like Uchiha Madara, and secondly, he was not an alien like Kaguya, the kind of enemy in the alien starry sky that the whole world needed to be vigilant about.

Menma is not here to 'plant trees'.

It's just that the means were a little rough and bloody.

The real purpose was to achieve peace in the ninja world. At least Hashirama could judge that.

From beginning to end, Hashirama never doubted the truthfulness of what Menma said about peace.

What I have always doubted is Menma's methods, and I am also very concerned about the survival of Konohagakure Village.

This is why Hashirama wanted to stop Menma.

And when you are already doomed to fail.

The fearless struggle is not only meaningless, but will further increase the casualties of the ninja village.

Why bother?

With my brother and the monkey.

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

Rao is so.

Sarutobi Hiruzen has also lost an arm.

The attack of that young man with white eyes can actually destroy the Impure Earth Body. He can do this.

Hashirama believed that Menma could definitely do it.

You have to know about the giant golden chakra sword just now.

It really made Hashirama feel frightened.

A strong smell of destruction hits you in the face.

It can be said that in front of Menma's golden giant sword, the chakra sword in the complete form of Susanoo of his former close friend Uchiha Madara is as ridiculous as a child's toy.

The two are completely incomparable.

Seeing Hashirama fall into silence.

Menma was also waiting leisurely, not looking anxious at all.

The initiative of the situation is now in his hands, which is why he said a few more words at the last moment.

It was not only out of respect for the first Hokage, but also because Hashirama Senju's status and prestige in the Hidden Leaf Village were unmatched. As long as Hashirama laid down his weapons and surrendered, the following series of events would become very smooth.

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

Their Hikari Village can take over the Hikari Village more smoothly.

Use the minimum casualties to exchange for the most stable transition situation.

As I said before, revenge is sincere and peace is what Menma hopes for.

He is not some twisted dark avenger.

He is not an ultimate dreamer like Uchiha Madara who abandons all reality.

Be realistic and down-to-earth.

This is Menma's style.

The reason why he looked down on Naruto was because his younger brother always looked into the distance and never really looked at his feet. Anyone can talk about it, but to actually achieve it is not an easy thing.

"Menma boy, can you really achieve the peace you talked about? Will you not face an endless cycle of revenge in the future?"

Hashirama slowly raised his eyes, looked 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, Mr. Hashirama. I dare not say that there will be no disputes in the future world, because that is unrealistic. As long as there are people, there will be conflicts. This is inevitable, because family members and friends may often quarrel over trivial matters, not to mention strangers. If you are talking about an ideal peaceful world where there will never be conflicts and disputes, I'm sorry, I can't do it. What I can promise is a harmonious world where children are educated, the elderly are taken care of, and there is no war. That is the goal I work hard for and strive for."

Menma looked at Senju Hashirama steadily and spoke in a calm but firm tone.

Looking at this face numbness.

Listen to such words.

There was also a hint of trance on Hashirama's face.

Menma is like a combination of him and Madara, idealistic but not naive, pragmatic but not going to extremes.

Every step feels like a steady one.

'Are the young educated and the old cared for?'

Hashirama couldn't help but recall the time decades ago when he proposed to establish the Hidden Leaf Village. Wasn't that his dream?

So that children don’t have to go to the battlefield and the elderly can enjoy their twilight years in the rear.

But what is the reality?

Over the past few decades.

The ninja world has experienced three wars that almost swept all the ninja villages, and how many ninjas died in the wars?

How many more children went to the battlefield?

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

It seemed to infinitely demonstrate the genius of this Hatake 50-50, but wasn't this also a display of the extreme sadness of the ninja village?