Tobirama, You'll Have to Endure a Little Grievance

"Is Tobirama Senju already dead?"

The old man's body was slightly hunched, and his expression was complex, a mixture of joy and regret.

In Madara Uchiha's mind, Tobirama Senju should have died long ago; he should have been buried with Izuna from the day Tobirama Senju killed Izuna.

"What a pity, I can't avenge Izuna myself."

Madara Uchiha murmured to himself, his tone full of regret, then looked up at the huge movie poster hanging in the cinema.

The Third Hokage's magnificent masterpiece

Genin Obito

Uchiha Nan

Madara Uchiha's only remaining eye's pupil contracted. Was the Third Hokage of Konoha Uchiha?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Madara Uchiha subconsciously thought he was seeing things. Tobirama Senju was narrow-minded and always regarded the Uchiha as a thorn in his Tobirama Senju. A villain like him would never pass the Hokage position to someone from the Uchiha.

"You didn't see wrong!" Madara Uchiha rubbed his eyes and realized that the Third Hokage's name on the poster was indeed Uchiha.

Funny, so very funny!

The possibility that Tobirama Senju would pass the Hokage Position to the Uchiha is practically zero. Madara Uchiha didn't believe it was possible, so the answer is obvious: this clansman named Uchiha Nan successfully launched a coup and seized the position of Third Hokage Tobirama Senju's death.

The Uchiha has a worthy successor, even though former clansmen betrayed them for a false peace.

However, seeing that a member of the Uchiha could break through Tobirama Senju's limitations, defeat the powerful Senju Clan in Konoha, and ascend to the Hokage Position, Madara Uchiha was extremely gratified.

The Uchiha is invincible!

The Senju Clan clan is nothing; Tobirama Senju is no match for the Uchiha, except for you, Hashirama.

Hashirama, if you had witnessed all of this, what would you have thought?

Madara Uchiha couldn't help but start daydreaming.

"Hey, want to buy movie tickets?"

"This is a movie directed by the Third Hokage of Konoha. If you want to see it, hurry up and pay up, there are still people waiting in line behind you."

The staff's urging interrupted Madara Uchiha's daydream, and the people in line behind him were also constantly urging him on.

"How much"

Before Madara Uchiha could finish speaking, he realized that Madara didn't have a single penny on him, so asking would be pointless.

But do you have to buy a ticket to watch a movie?

This is a movie directed by the Uchiha. As the patriarch of the Uchiha, do I really have to buy a ticket to watch a movie directed by a junior?

Madara Uchiha mentally prepared himself in an instant and naturally chose to sneak into the movie without a ticket.

"The Ninja world has become corrupt again."

Madara Uchiha watched the movie while saying this with disappointment, even though he had long guessed that after he and Hashirama Senju died, the entire Ninja world would once again be engulfed in war.

But the peace that the Ninja world had achieved was the result of his and Hashirama's efforts, and it was his pure yet laughable ideal. When that ideal was shattered, Madara Uchiha did not feel good about it.

Hashirama, all our efforts have been in vain.

But I've found the right path, and this time I'll have to walk it alone.

Madara Uchiha inwardly, "That person is gone, and things will never be the same as when we were young and carefree."

Madara Uchiha wasn't interested in the fighting scenes; they were all flashy but impractical Ninjutsu and weak Taijutsu like chickens pecking at each other—truly quite boring.

Those who break rules and regulations are called trash, but those who don't cherish their companions are even worse than trash!

Break free from the ninja's constraints, comrades.

Madara Uchiha calm expression changed. Was this the kind of ambition Uchiha Nan truly harbored?

It's quite similar to myself and Hashirama when we were young. It's just a pity that this path is a dead end. Humans are pathetic creatures. What good does it do to break the ninja code of greed and jealousy? You can't be an ally with everyone. The ninja's destiny is ultimately killing and death.

I wonder if this junior has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, that stone tablet...

Madara Uchiha wanted to meet Uchiha Nan and invited Uchiha Nan to join his plan.

Madara Uchiha had a vague feeling that by the time he awakened the Rinnegan, Madara would be too old and on the verge of death to carry out the final Moon's Eye Plan. He needed an accomplice.

An Uchiha who resembles himself in his youth and has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan would be an excellent helper.

Madara Uchiha felt his body aging. He was no longer young, and one of his invincible Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan had gone blind. But thankfully, he still had Hashirama.

Madara Uchiha stroked his chest; he could feel Hashirama's face even through his clothes. Hashirama's power still resided within him. Combining the power of the two of them, Madara Uchiha remained confident that no one in the Ninja world could rival him.

Only by making Uchiha Nan see the truth of the Ninja world will he be willing to serve me. This needs to be planned carefully.

After watching the movie, Madara Uchiha made up his mind that he had to subdue Uchiha Nan before he grew old.

No sooner had Madara Uchiha left the movie theater than a dark creature emerged from the ground, its face filled with anxiety and unease.

"Why doesn't Madara Uchiha just stay underground and fully activate his Rinnegan? Why does he dare to wander around the Ninja world?"

"What if the ninjas of Konoha recognize us?"

Black Zetsu followed Madara Uchiha with dissatisfaction. He had waited a thousand years and finally encountered Madara Uchiha, the reincarnation of Indra, who possessed the talent to awaken the Rinnegan. He couldn't afford to fail now.

If he were discovered and his progress in Rinnegan the Madara Uchiha was disrupted, would he still be waiting for a thousand years?

The Ninja world without a mother is like hell. Mom, I miss you so much.

Konoha

"That's Orochimaru?"

"So handsome!"

"Can I get your autograph?"

Since Uchiha Nan's movie became a hit, Orochimaru, who continued his studies at the Ninja Academy, has been subjected to harassment that he shouldn't have to endure at his age.

Orochimaru was already extremely popular during his time at the Ninja Academy, and his popularity skyrocketed after appearing in the movie.

Girls of all grades lined up to visit Orochimaru; Orochimaru was handsome, strong, and possessed all the attributes that little girls liked.

This wasn't just the case at the Ninja Academy; even big-name directors in the film industry had high hopes for Orochimaru. They believed that if Orochimaru entered the film industry, he would definitely become a superstar, earning hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of dollars per film.

Making money is nothing to be ashamed of. Uchiha Nan had no objection to Orochimaru's involvement in the film industry. He didn't even need to go in person; he could just use his Clone Technique. He could even film several movies at once, making money while lying down.

Even some powerful figures with unusual fetishes wrote to Uchiha Nan Uchiha Nan, asking if he would be willing to part with such trash. Uchiha Nan simply sent ninjas to retrieve the filth that was disturbing their minds.

"Okay, okay, okay"

Orochimaru, with a mechanical smile on his face, helplessly signed autographs for each of the little girls.

"I'm so angry!"

"I played a dead hero in the movie, so why is Orochimaru more famous than me?!"

Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru with envy. If Orochimaru didn't like this treatment, he could do it for him.

Actually, some people at the Ninja Academy did ask Jiraiya for autographs, but it was mostly boys; the girls mostly asked Orochimaru.

"Because Orochimaru is more handsome than you, and stronger too."

Tsunade revealed the crux of the matter, dealing a heavy blow to Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, don't be too discouraged. If you want girls to ask you for autographs, I can help you."

"Hmm, Tsunade?"

Jiraiya smiled incredulously; could it be that his spring was finally coming?

"I can satisfy your vanity a little if you can lend me some money, not much, just a few tens of thousands of taels."

Jiraiya sighed, filled with disappointment. He had thought his spring had finally arrived, but it turned out they were just there to borrow money.

"Tsunade, I remember we only received our 50,000 yen paycheck a few days ago."

"I lost it all yesterday."

Tsunade's face was full of frustration. Why was all her gambling skills, which she had practiced for so long, completely useless at the gambling table?!

"No way, I'll lend you money!"

Jiraiya refused decisively. Tsunade had already borrowed money from Tsunade many times. In the past, a little bit of seduction could easily swindle Jiraiya out of his meal money, but the seduction had been used so many times that Jiraiya had become immune to it.

Orochimaru,

Tsunade quickly changed her target and aimed at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru flexed his wrists, signing dozens of names at once until his hand ached. Orochimaru 'Tsunade request for a loan; lending money to a gambler was like throwing good money after bad.

Moreover, Orochimaru didn't even ask for payment; he exchanged it for studying under Uchiha Nan.

"Tsunade, you've forgotten, I didn't ask for any payment at all. I traded my payment for the opportunity to learn from the Hokage."

Orochimaru's words completely dissuaded Tsunade, Tsunade, preoccupied with borrowing money to tide her over, had forgotten all about the matter.

Mito Uzumaki took Tsunade's 450,000 ryo from Uchiha Nan in advance, leaving Tsunade with only 50,000 ryo. Since Tsunade had already earned 50,000 ryo, she wouldn't need to be given any allowance for the next six Tsunade.

Tsunade now facing six months of poverty; she can't even afford a single cup of sweet milk tea.

After school, Orochimaru Tsunade goodbye to Jiraiya and Jiraiya at the crossroads. Uchiha Nan sent someone to inform Orochimaru that he could go to the Hokage's office to see him today.

Hokage's Office

"The film's projected box office figures are in, and it's been an unexpected hit, breaking the record for the highest-grossing film in the Land of Fire. It's already grossed over 400 million in the Land of Fire alone, and the figures for other regions are still being tallied. It's estimated that the total box office will reach 1.3 billion."

"After deducting labor and distribution costs, this film's profit reached a staggering 600 million."

Uchiha Nan listened to the report and nodded in satisfaction. The first color film, promoted with Daimyo's might, utilizing Konoha's channels in the Ninja world, the popularity of the First Shinobi World War, and various other factors combined to create a miracle box office. This is the highest box office ever achieved in the Ninja world.

This record will likely stand for more than a decade until living conditions improve and people have more disposable income, at which point it will be broken.

"This is a great start! Konoha Film has already made a name for itself!"

"Thirty percent of the profits will be used to establish the Konoha Ninja Welfare Fund, specifically to subsidize Konoha ninjas who are disabled or injured during missions."

Uchiha Nan did not forget to take care of the ninjas in the village; the film industry was a major career path for Konoha Ninja.

After the movie became a hit, the ninjas who had previously worked silently on the front lines as tools for mission execution all gained varying degrees of exposure.

Even ninjas are human; who wouldn't want fame, fortune, and the spotlight?

This line of work is safe, and you can even use clones to run around to several film sets to earn money. Ninjas who have tasted the sweetness of it would probably love this part-time job. It's a win-win situation.

Uchiha Nan has already written the script for the next movie, which is called "The Birth of the Ninja Village".

The Uchiha and Senju Clan grew weary of the killing after a thousand years of conflict, and each produced two geniuses: Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

As they grew up, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha fell in love (just kidding) and gradually overcame the obstacles of family hatred, jointly establishing their ideal—to quell the chaos of the Warring States Period.

Just when everything seemed to be going well, an unexpected incident occurred: Tobirama Senju killed Madara Uchiha's younger brother, Izuna Uchiha, causing a rift between the two, which escalated into a fierce battle.

Ultimately, in order to realize his ideals with Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha wisely chose to abandon his hatred, forgave Tobirama Senju for killing Izuna Uchiha, and chose to reconcile with Hashirama Senju to jointly establish Konoha.

This movie aims to fully portray Hashirama Senju's benevolence, Madara Uchiha's Yamato and tolerance, while Tobirama Senju can only be slightly relegated to a secondary role.

However, adaptation is not random fabrication, and detailed explanation is not nonsense. Uchiha Nan can guarantee with his hand on his chest that everything is true. Uchiha Nan did not make anything up at all.

Even if Hashirama Senju saw this movie and came before Uchiha Nan, he would have to acknowledge him!

Of course, Tobirama Senju wouldn't admit it; he would only use the Flying Thunder God Slash to show his affection for Uchiha Nan.

However, this time Uchiha Nan was only the screenwriter; the actual filming was handled by the two assistant directors from the previous project, Uchiha Nan highly valued their work from last time.

The two assistant directors readily accepted Uchiha Nan's invitation. The Konoha Ninja ' acting skills were superb, and they were incredibly obedient to the directors' orders. The various fight scenes were realistic and the Ninjutsu was dazzling and spectacular. The entertainment industry's usual scumbag tactics of extortion, diva-like behavior, and all sorts of other bad habits were nowhere to be seen. It was simply a god-like lineup.

Moreover, in the past, when they directed a movie, they not only had to deal with the censors from above, but also had to deal with the social unsavory groups near the film set. All of these obstacles vanished in front of the Konoha film crew.

Who would be so foolish as to make things difficult for the Konoha film crew?

I'll just fire Shuriken and send them to meet the Sage of Six Paths.