Chapter 58

On one side, Uchiha Madara was comfortably soaking in a hot spring, chatting freely with Cat Fairy. On the other side, however, Hashirama Senju was filled with sorrow and gloom.

In a dimly lit room, the candle on the table flickered on and off, and a person lay on the tatami mat, covered with a blanket and a white cloth over their face.

Hashirama Senju knelt beside him, his hands resting on his knees, his head lowered so that his expression was not visible. His father, Tobirama Senju, had died.

"Big brother, what are you going to do?" Tobirama Senju leaned against a cabinet and asked in a low voice.

"Ah!" Hashirama Senju raised his head in confusion, looking at his younger brother as if he were dazed.

"Right now, everyone in the clan is saying that you, in order to become the leader, colluded with Uchiha Madara and killed Father." Tobirama said indifferently.

"Hehe..." Hashirama Senju laughed, and gradually his laughter grew louder, with tears streaming down the corners of his eyes.

"I stand by you, no matter what choice you make, I will support you." Tobirama turned his head, not looking at his older brother.

"Thank you, Tobirama!" Hashirama Senju wiped away his tears, took a deep breath, and calmed the sorrow in his heart.

"But with just the two of us, it will be very difficult to turn the tide." Tobirama said calmly.

"I believe there will always be people who understand the truth." Hashirama Senju said firmly.

The door to the room was pulled open, and a middle-aged ninja walked in, glancing at the deceased Tobirama Senju, and said to the two brothers, "Hashirama, Tobirama, I have heard about your brother's situation. Get ready, we need to go see the elders."

"Uncle Shizukana?" Hashirama Senju turned his head and saw that it was Shizukana Senju.

"When your brother went to see Uchiha Madara, I already guessed this would be the result. I just didn't expect that Hashirama..." Shizukana Senju sighed deeply, looking at Hashirama Senju with a complex expression. His nephew was still too impulsive.

"Uncle Shizukana, are you going to be the leader?" Tobirama suddenly asked.

"Tobirama!" Hashirama Senju frowned and scolded in a low voice.

"You're really not polite, don't worry, I won't compete with Hashirama." Shizukana Senju smiled bitterly.

"Uncle, my age makes it hard for me to gain the trust of the clan, and who can believe me now?" Hashirama Senju sighed, his expression darkening.

"What are you saying? Uchiha Madara became the leader of the Uchiha clan at the age of ten. Why can't you lead the Senju clan now?" Shizukana Senju scolded.

"Big brother, don't hesitate. Do you want to see the Senju clan destroyed?" Tobirama, seeing his older brother's hesitation, said sternly.

"Don't worry about the ordinary clan members. As long as the elders don't oppose it, you will definitely become the leader." Shizukana Senju smiled.

"Alright! But I won't harm my own clan members." Hashirama Senju nodded, speaking seriously.

"Leave it to me, I have already made all the arrangements." Shizukana Senju smiled.

"Thank you, Uncle!" Hashirama Senju said sincerely.

"Don't thank me, I am also doing this for the future of the Senju clan. If anyone can stand up to Uchiha Madara in the future, it will be you." Shizukana Senju sighed. Tobirama Senju was his older brother, and now he had been killed by Uchiha Madara. His nephew also had a part in it, and it would be false to say he wasn't resentful, but he knew that if Hashirama Senju were really expelled, the Senju clan would face a catastrophic disaster.

Without Hashirama Senju, who could stand up to Uchiha Madara?

"..." Hashirama Senju remained silent.

"Let's go!" Shizukana Senju walked out of the room.

Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju followed their uncle to the meeting room of the clan.

"Big brother, do you really not hate Uchiha Madara? Maybe he saw that Father was going to die soon and deliberately did you a favor." Tobirama glanced at his silent older brother and suddenly said.

"Tobirama, from now on, no one in the clan is allowed to cause trouble for Uchiha Madara, including you!" Hashirama Senju stopped, his bright eyes fixed on Tobirama, speaking firmly.

"I understand!" Tobirama's expression was calm, and he said no more.

"Hashirama, you really became friends with Madara. Is this fate?" Hearing the conversation between his two nephews, Shizukana Senju sighed, recalling the words he said the first time he saw Uchiha Madara six years ago.

Three days later, the Senju clan announced the death of Tobirama Senju, and at the same time, Hashirama Senju, the eldest son of Tobirama Senju, inherited the position of clan leader.

At the same time, the news of Uchiha Madara single-handedly holding off hundreds of Senju and Shimura clan ninjas spread throughout the Land of Fire and quickly reached the world.

In this battle, Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju, two young men, overshadowed everyone else. Their deeds were widely discussed, and people were amazed that anyone could be compared to the prodigious Uchiha Madara.

The Shimura clan also submitted an alliance letter to Uchiha Madara, but Madara delayed it because he was waiting for Hashirama Senju's alliance letter.

Although Hashirama Senju became the clan leader, he did not send an alliance letter to Madara, which surprised Madara. The letters he sent to Hashirama Senju also received no response.

One month later, by the stream.

Madara, wearing the uniform of the Akatsuki organization, stood quietly by the water, looking at the clear stream, deep in thought.

"Madara, will that idiot come?" Cat Fairy squatted on Madara's shoulder, asking curiously.

"He should, after all, he has already replied to me." Madara was uncertain, not knowing what had happened in the Senju clan. Logically, Hashirama Senju, as the new leader, should have sent an alliance letter immediately, but the situation was unexpected.

The leaves in the forest rustled in the wind, and footsteps approached from behind Madara.

Madara turned around and saw Hashirama Senju standing not far away, looking at him with a tired expression, with Tobirama Senju and Shizukana Senju following behind.

"Hashirama, did you bring so many people to fight?" Madara laughed.

Hashirama Senju remained silent, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it into the stream. The stone flew accurately to the other side, accompanied by several splashes.

"Ha ha! I haven't played this game for so long, but my skills are still great." Hashirama Senju's face lit up with excitement, and the tired look disappeared as he laughed loudly, hands on his hips.

"..." The others' mouths twitched.

"Big brother!" Tobirama covered his face, not daring to look at his older brother, seemingly ashamed of Hashirama Senju's foolish behavior.

"Madara, this idiot became the leader, but he seems even more foolish." Cat Fairy whispered in Madara's ear.

"Hashirama!" Shizukana Senju smiled bitterly, feeling helpless.

"Sure enough, even as the leader, I am still looked down upon by a cat!" Hashirama Senju squatted down, hugging his knees, curling up like a puppy that had been abandoned.

"If you don't get up, I'll leave." Madara glanced at Hashirama Senju and said calmly.

Seeing the speechless Hashirama Senju, Madara felt reassured. Hashirama Senju was important to him, and he couldn't afford to lose him.

Swoosh!

Hashirama Senju hurriedly stood up, saying resentfully, "We haven't seen each other for so long, and you won't even comfort me."

"Hashirama, did you forget to take your medicine when you went out?" Madara tilted his head and asked.

"Medicine? I'm not sick, why would I need to take medicine?" Hashirama Senju asked in confusion.

"Madara, we came to talk to you about something." Shizukana Senju, unable to bear it any longer, stepped forward and said.

"Oh?" Madara raised an eyebrow and said to Hashirama Senju, who had been forgotten, "Use Wood Release to make a table and a few chairs."

"Okay!" Hashirama Senju made a hand sign, and a round wooden table and four simple wooden chairs rose from the ground.

"We can talk now!" Madara no longer looked at Hashirama Senju, sat down, and smiled at Shizukana Senju.

"..."

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