Chapter 54

"Looks like the son of the Senju leader has a deep friendship with the Uchiha leader!" Shimura Jizō stood beside Senju Hashirama, his eyes scanning Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hashirama!" Upon hearing Shimura Jizō's words, Senju Hashirama's gaze became even darker, staring intently at his eldest son.

"Who are you?" Madara glanced at Shimura Jizō and asked indifferently.

"I am Shimura Jizō. The leader of the Uchiha is indeed formidable. I heard you are thirteen this year, truly a prodigy." Shimura Jizō smiled.

"Seems some people live their whole lives like dogs, bringing hundreds of ninjas but can't even take down a child like me." Madara sneered.

"Hmph!" A flash of anger crossed Shimura Jizō's eyes.

"Senju Hashirama, for the sake of Hashirama, if you ally with the Uchiha, I will immediately cease my actions." Madara no longer paid attention to Shimura Jizō, his gaze calm as he looked at Senju Hashirama.

"Father, we have already lost many people, please agree!" The silent Senju Hashirama raised his head, his eyes pleading as he looked at Senju Hashirama.

"Hashirama, you have disappointed me greatly." Senju Hashirama sighed.

"What about this Shimura leader? Will you join Senju Hashirama in hell, or live and submit to the Uchiha?" Madara shifted his gaze to Shimura Jizō.

"Old man..." Shimura Jizō had just spoken two words when he suddenly appeared behind Uchiha Madara, his kunai poised to strike Madara's neck without hesitation.

Just as it seemed he would succeed, Shimura Jizō stopped, standing motionless.

The tense moment shocked everyone. Unexpectedly, Madara did not dodge, and Shimura Jizō did not strike his kunai.

"Leader!" The Shimura clan's ninjas shouted, wanting to rush forward, but Madara calmly moved Shimura Jizō's kunai away.

"If you don't want your leader to die, it's best to stay there." Madara faced Shimura Jizō, his fingers spread. Shimura Jizō's feet left the ground, and his kunai fell to the ground.

Madara's fingers slightly bent, and Shimura Jizō's face turned red, as if an invisible hand was choking his neck.

"Is this an illusion?" Senju Hashirama was greatly surprised, hastily stepping back, not daring to look into Madara's eyes.

"What kind of jutsu is this?" The crowd was shocked, feeling that Madara seemed like a monster, capable of various terrifying jutsu.

"Surrender or die?" Madara asked indifferently.

"Old man... I surrender!" Shimura Jizō struggled to utter four words.

"Very well!" Madara waved his hand, and Shimura Jizō fell to the ground. The Shimura clan's ninjas hurriedly supported their leader, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Uchiha Madara.

"Since you are willing to surrender, do you know what to do?" Madara's lips curled, his gaze calm as he looked at Shimura Jizō.

"Old man... I understand!" Shimura Jizō, seeing Madara's indifferent expression, felt a chill, realizing that Madara could kill him as easily as a dog. He dared not have any other thoughts, pushing aside the ninjas beside him, he stood up and said to the nearly a hundred Shimura clan ninjas, "Surround the Senju clan ninjas."

The ninjas were all stunned. The Shimura clan ninjas looked at each other, feeling their brains were not enough to process the situation. The Uchiha clan ninjas on the rock were dazed. If someone said Uchiha Madara was the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths, they would probably believe it.

Just a moment ago, the Shimura clan was the enemy, but now they had become allies. Could there be anything more unbelievable? Even if Madara killed all the enemies alone, they would not be so surprised.

"Hmph! Old man, I thought you wouldn't be afraid!" Sarutobi Sasuke, seeing the disheveled Shimura Jizō, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

"Shimura leader, are you going to betray the alliance?" Senju Hashirama, looking at the surrounding Shimura clan ninjas, suppressed his anger, and asked coldly.

"Hashirama, the wise adapt to the times. I advise you to stop fighting." Shimura Jizō sighed, actually persuading Senju Hashirama to surrender.

"Our two clans have lost hundreds of elites, and now we are forced to surrender to one person. Do you think I will accept such a ridiculous thing?" Senju Hashirama laughed in anger, acknowledging that Uchiha Madara was a monster, but he did not believe Madara could kill all the ninjas alone.

At this point, Senju Hashirama no longer thought of destroying the Uchiha clan. He only wanted to kill Uchiha Madara, no matter the cost. He knew that in a few years, Madara alone could destroy the Senju clan.

"In this world, the strong rule. You have lived for decades, and you should understand this simple truth. My death is not important, but the Shimura clan cannot be destroyed." Shimura Jizō said with a sense of melancholy.

"Hmph! Afraid of death is afraid of death. Even if it means the Senju clan, I will kill Uchiha Madara." Senju Hashirama sneered, showing his disdain.

"Father, please stop the war! The Senju clan cannot afford more sacrifices." Senju Hashirama suddenly knelt before Senju Hashirama, pleading.

"Rebellious son!" Senju Hashirama was consumed by anger. He could tolerate the betrayal of his ally, but he never expected his eldest son, whom he had always placed high hopes on, to collude with the enemy.

Clang!

Senju Hashirama threw a kunai at Senju Hashirama, saying coldly, "Now, go and kill Uchiha Madara immediately, or use this kunai to commit suicide."

"Father! Big brother was just confused, don't be like him." Senju Tobirama hurriedly knelt beside Senju Hashirama, pleading on his behalf.

Senju Hashirama stared blankly at the kunai in front of him, motionless. Suddenly, he picked up the kunai and walked towards Madara.

"Big brother!" Senju Tobirama was greatly shocked, quickly chasing after Senju Hashirama, knowing that his brother would never kill Uchiha Madara.

Senju Hashirama nodded in relief. He did not believe that Senju Hashirama could kill Uchiha Madara, but he wanted his son to make a choice.

"Hashirama, are you really going to kill me?" Madara crossed his arms, tapping his shoulder, and said calmly.

"Are you afraid?" Senju Hashirama smiled.

"Everyone will die eventually, but I will never die." Madara said nonchalantly.

"Is that so!" Senju Hashirama sighed, raising the kunai to his neck, and said word by word, "Uchiha Madara, for the sake of our shared dream, I make one last request. No matter what the future holds, please spare the Senju clan."

"Alright!" Madara looked at Senju Hashirama calmly, a sigh in his heart, a familiar scene.

"Big brother!" Senju Tobirama was greatly shocked, but it was too late to stop him.

"Did I see that right? Is that really a member of the Senju clan?" The Uchiha clan ninjas looked at each other in disbelief.

"This boy?" Sarutobi Sasuke narrowed his eyes, seemingly seeing something lacking in this era from Senju Hashirama.

"Goodbye, Tobirama!" A tear fell from Senju Hashirama's eye, and he was about to cut his neck with the kunai, but found his body could not move.

"Why give up your life? Why not fight me? Even if your strength is weaker than mine, it is not much different." Madara instantly appeared in front of Senju Hashirama, grabbing his arm, his crimson Sharingan staring at him.

Madara's last words stunned everyone, and they all looked at Senju Hashirama, never dreaming that this boy could have the same power as Madara.

"Because you did nothing wrong!" Senju Hashirama smiled bitterly.

"Hashirama, sometimes people do not live for themselves. The purpose of our lives is the same. If we die, everything is gone." Madara threw away Senju Hashirama's kunai and said calmly.

"I remember when Uncle Shizuma told me about you. At that time, I was very inspired. I never thought that the Uchiha's eldest son would give his life for his clan. Later, when we met, the village you spoke of opened my eyes. I believe that if there is someone who can change the ninja world and end this chaotic era, it is you, Uchiha Madara." Senju Hashirama looked at the sky, his voice filled with melancholy.