Peace talks (End of the Warring States arc)

The Camp was attacked, and the Senju Hands forces began a full-scale defensive maneuver.

Anxious and worried, Hashirama led a large group of ninjas to the camp, but the more they ran, the more frightened they became.

He discovered that the tremors in the distance had disappeared not long ago.

This means the fighting in the camp is over; either Kyosuke was driven away by their own forces, or...

"Hashirama -Lord Hashirama." Every now and then, they would find one or two wounded people, and the information they heard from them made everyone's mood even heavier.

Soon, the Senju group, who had been rushing back at high speed, arrived back at the Camp.

As far as the eye could see, there were only the raging burning materials, the plains whose topography was no longer discernible, and the constant wailing of their companions.

In the very center of the crowd, on a frame made of broken wood, with the Kusanagi Sword stuck in the ground, Kyosuke was leisurely sipping sake.

At his feet stood the three elders of the Senju Clan, but sadly, they were now cold corpses.

Flames and blood mingled, corpses piled high, and the cries of the wounded echoed—all these elements combined to create a poignant and beautiful scene that would leave anyone speechless.

Only the man who received the most attention from the crowd remained calm and composed, with blood dripping from his sword from time to time, seemingly telling the story of how fierce the battle had been.

"How is this possible..." After a long silence, someone finally exclaimed in despair, "He was just one person, how could he have killed so many of us?"

"The three elders, Lord Tobirama, and the Clan Leader Sarutobi and Shimura —no one in the world could possibly defeat them combined."

"What... what are we supposed to do..."

"So what should we do now?"

The despair of his clansmen silenced Hashirama deeply; the complexity of his emotions at that moment was beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

"Come over for a drink?" Kyosuke suddenly extended an invitation.

He waved to his people to calm down, then walked towards them and sat down on the wood shards.

"Is Tobirama still alive?" he asked.

"They ran away." Kyosuke handed over a glass of wine, adding with a smile, "And that Sarutobi Sasuke and arrogant, but he was the first to run away when things got tough."

He truly felt it was a pity, as Sarutobi Sasuke was the strongest among these people.

If we can kill it, we can gain at least 30,000 more Points.

Points: 112660.

After the battle ended, Kyosuke instantly replenished the energy he had spent exchanging for Advanced Sage Body.

A reward of 110,000 is arguably the highest reward ever earned in a single battle.

If it weren't for the fact that it didn't meet his expectations, Kyosuke would have actually wanted to slaughter the entire Senju Clan.

Of course, doing that would almost certainly lead to the Hashirama the Senju Great Buddha by Hashirama.

At that point, the situation might get very difficult to handle; at the very least, that kid's life would likely be in danger.

The True Several Thousand Hands technique possesses terrifying attack power at the Six Paths Level, and even Kyosuke must be careful to deal with it now.

A Great Buddha statue, over 1,000 meters tall, appeared, and an area of more than ten kilometers within its bombardment range was within its reach. Apart from taking the hit head-on, there was almost no chance of escape.

Given the current situation, there's no need to fight Hashirama to the bitter end; Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is the real threat.

A being at the Half-Step Divine Flame, surpassing even the Six Paths Level, even with his pre-prepared trump cards, Kyosuke's chances of winning alone are slim.

Therefore, he needs the power of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.

"Surrender," Kyosuke said with a smile. "If the Senju declares surrender, your wish can be granted."

"I guarantee that the Senju will not rebel and will absolutely not target us in any special way in the future."

Upon hearing this, Hashirama remained silent.

He had expected his people to loudly object, and even utter all sorts of vile curses.

However, these people were as if they had all become mute; they opened their mouths, but couldn't utter a single sound.

"If you disagree, these people..." Kyosuke pointed behind him, then looked at the many wounded lying on the ground groaning in pain. "They will all die."

"The Senju of the Forest, today you will be completely wiped out of the Shinobi World."

This was a blatant threat; Kyosuke left Hashirama absolutely no way out.

The reason these people were spared was to be used as a threat.

To take action would mean willingly sacrificing the lives of countless wounded, something Hashirama would never do given his personality.

"You..."

Hashirama was about to say something, the sound of rapid running suddenly came from afar.

The two turned their heads at the same time and saw that Madara Uchiha had led a large force to the scene.

Seeing the two friends drinking together at the same table, Ban probably understood something. He stopped the clansmen from making noise, walked over alone, and sat down on the shelf.

Madara's gaze swept over the chaotic scene, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He seemed to have not expected Kyosuke's victory to be so fruitful.

Good heavens, they almost crippled Senju! I rushed here to rescue him, but now it seems Senju is the one who needs saving.

"Hashirama, Kyosuke's personality very well." Izuna wasn't dead, Madara's murderous aura wasn't as intense.

Ultimately, the Uchiha are the stronger party, and now they have the initiative in their own hands, so they don't need to worry about this or that all the time like in the original story.

The choice of whether or not to eliminate the Senju is in the hands of the two of them.

Fair?

Only those with equal strength are qualified to negotiate.

"Sigh." Hashirama, Hashirama sighed deeply, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart.

He gestured behind him, conveying his attitude precisely in Secret Language.

Surrender.

Within the Senju Clan's ranks, members exchanged glances; some were fearful, some were angry, but most breathed a sigh of relief.

It's unclear who started it, Senju Clan began to discard their weapons, and soon the clanging sounds of their broken camp filled the air.

Seeing the relief on Hashirama's face and the barely perceptible smile on Madara's lips, Kyosuke slowly extended his right hand. "The dream will be realized at this moment."

"Yes." With the burden lifted, Hashirama's spirits gradually lifted.

He placed his hand on them, then gave them a silly grin. "Finally, we don't have to fight anymore."

"Don't laugh so disgustingly." Madara rolled his eyes and placed his hand on top.

Then the three of them stood up together and shouted in unison to the members of both races present, "The war is over!"

"Oh!!!" Countless people raised their arms and shouted, celebrating the victory, celebrating survival, and celebrating that they would no longer have to live a precarious life.

Some people cried, some were sad, but everyone felt a glimmer of hope in their hearts.

That was an endless longing for a peaceful life.

Just as the three adults said...

The war is over!

P. S.: Thank you all for your continued support. The next chapter, "Konoha Hidden Village," is now officially open!