Collision Between the Strong, Part Six

"Why?"

Under the moonlight, Senju Zen revealed an unusually strange smile.

"Yes? Why? I also want to ask why there are so many wars in this world. Hyenas roam in packs in the wilderness, and vultures in the sky never worry about going hungry. Away from the bustling village, every hundred steps or so you can see clean-gnawed bones in the roadside grass. I just hate this chaotic world!"

"I haven't suffered any unfair treatment, but I've seen too many people die. My family and friends have died one by one on the battlefield. They were only eighteen years old! They died on the battlefield, and all they brought back were a few bones and a Forehead Protector. I really hate that feeling. So, I want to destroy this old world and rebuild a new one, with the power of these eyes."

Senju Zen spoke in an extremely calm voice; after more than a decade of reflection, the impulsiveness of his youth had long since vanished.

"Alas! It seems that war is inevitable in any era!"

The First sighed deeply, looking at Senju Zen with a complicated expression. "Your ideals are quite similar to Madara's! I never expected that someone from the Senju Clan would have such thoughts."

"But"

Immediately, his gaze became incredibly sharp, and with a single word, a terrifying aura descended like a mountain, causing Senju Zen and Uchiha Genso to tremble and their expressions to change slightly.

However, Katsuki stood right next to the First, appearing completely oblivious and relaxed.

"Destroying the old world and creating a new one is not something you can decide alone. This world has never belonged to any one person. Ignoring the opinions of others and clinging to your own desires, even at the cost of destroying the world, is too arrogant. Do you really think you are a god?"

Hashirama Senju shouted loudly, and his killing intent swept in like a tsunami, engulfing Senju Zen and Uchiha Genso.

"Boom!"

The verdigris Chakra erupted, materializing into a skeleton with the upper body of a human, enveloping both Uchiha Genso and Senju Zen, thus blocking the terrifying killing intent released by Hashirama Senju.

"Gulp!"

Senju Zen swallowed hard, looking at the god-like Hashirama Senju, and gave a wry smile.

I thought that with these glasses, I would be able to compete with these seniors.

But the fact that they're so wary of a mere Hashirama Senju's not at full strength shows they're still too inexperienced!

"Susanoo? It's a wonder the two of you can hang out together Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Hashirama Senju shook his head, his expression complex.

The Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan have never had a harmonious relationship. Even during the time when he and Madara worked together to build Konoha, the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan never smiled at each other, let alone after he and Madara broke off their friendship.

He knew his younger brother's personality well; with Tobirama as the Second Hokage, the Uchiha Clan was bound to have a tough time.

The sight of the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan's missing-nin actually being partners in arms is truly baffling.

"The relationship between the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan isn't too bad these days," Katsuki said slowly, examining the bronze-green Susanoo before him while speaking to the First.

"Your grandson, Nawaki, is the current head of the Senju Clan. He's a good-tempered guy. The current head of the Uchiha Clan is also a cold-faced but warm-hearted fellow who is loyal to the village. In addition, my Uzumaki Clan has also moved to the village, so the relationship is quite harmonious. Although there is competition, it is all moderate and there is no malicious conflict."

"The Uzumaki Clan has come to Konoha too? Great! That's wonderful news. I invited them to help establish Konoha, but they refused." Uzumaki Clan Hashirama Senju smiled with immense satisfaction, his killing intent suddenly receding. He looked at Katsuki intently, "Kid, can you tell me your name?"

"Katsuki, Uzumaki Katsuki, is currently the head of the Uzumaki Clan and also the Principal of the Konoha Ninja Academy."

Katsuki introduced herself with a smile.

The two chatted easily and comfortably, completely ignoring the enormous Susanoo.

"Katsuki, is that it? Very good. Tobirama also conceived of building the Konoha Ninja Academy back then! To recruit commoner disciples, it's a pity I didn't get to see that." The First sighed with great longing.

"If you have the chance, you can go back to the village and take a look. Konoha is very prosperous now."

"Haha! Forget it, forget it. A dead man should look like a dead man. What's the point of going back to the village and scaring people?" The First laughed loudly, looking up at the motionless Susanoo, and sighed, "Katsuki, judging from your expression, aren't you going to deal with these two arrogant brats?"

"I don't want to take action against them for now. They are just pawns put up by the people behind them. My target is Madara Uchiha, who is hiding behind them, and the mastermind behind them." Katsuki calmly dropped a bombshell.

Hashirama Senju's eyes widened suddenly, staring at Katsuki as if he had seen a ghost.

"That guy Madara isn't dead?"

"Not dead, oh no, they should be dead now. They didn't quite die in the battle with you at the Valley of the End, and they've been stirring up trouble in the shadows for the past few decades since they came back to life. These two idiots are also Madara's handiwork, being used as pawns and played around with." Katsuki clicked her tongue, speaking very bluntly.

"Wait a minute, what did you mean by 'a deeper, hidden force' just now?"

Hashirama Senju looked at Katsuki with a puzzled expression.

"Well, how should I put it? Madara Uchiha was also tricked. I can't go into the details with you, and besides, it wouldn't make any difference since you're already dead, so I won't waste my breath!"

Katsuki was very blunt.

"That's true, the mastermind behind it all? Sigh! As expected, things should be handled by the people in the present! We dead men won't interfere. You can deal with these two kids yourselves! I won't meddle and ruin your plans."

Hashirama Senju's gaze was quite meaningful.

"Don't worry, this doesn't count as raising a tiger to threaten us. I won't let Konoha suffer any harm."

Katsuki spoke frankly, not at all afraid that her thoughts would be seen through.

After all, he was just a dead man. What could he do even if he saw through his intention to let the two go?

"Haha! As long as you're confident, that's fine. Just be careful not to play with fire and get burned. Madara is no pushover! You still can't control your mouth." Hashirama Senju scratched his head. "Katsuki, it's good to talk to you. It seems there's no room for me to interfere here. I'm leaving."

Before the words were finished, the First's body began to weather and peel away, turning into dust that danced around, while a soul radiating a soft light soared into the sky.

The wooden figure also began to crumble and shatter. The Second Hokage escaped from the suppression of the Gate of the Great God and appeared beside Katsuki using the Flying Thunder God Technique, looking at the two people in Susanoo with a gloomy expression.

"That idiot brother!"

The angry shouts faded into the moonlight, and the second generation's body began to disintegrate, his soul soaring into the sky. (To be continued)