To Madara: You Want to Dance Too?

Recalling the domineering declaration of Uchiha Madara from the original work, his blood began to boil with excitement.

"Ding! Detecting the host's desire to show off, God Selection System activated."

[Option 1: Upon your first time on the battlefield, to make a name for yourself, use Wood Release immediately to intimidate the Uchiha clan. Make the Uchiha clan marvel at the power of the Senju clan, perhaps even prompting them to choose surrender. Reward for completion: A sound thrashing from Senju Hashirama.]

[Option 2: Upon your first time on the battlefield, assist Senju Tobirama in killing Uchiha Izuna to intimidate the Uchiha clan, forcing them to surrender completely. Reward for completion: Uchiha Madara's insane killing intent, an on-site violent extraction of his Mangekyo, awakening of the Eternal Mangekyo, and a sound thrashing.]

[Option 3: Upon your first time on the battlefield, look at Uchiha Madara and say, "Would you also like to dance?", shocking everyone present. Reward for completion: Talk-no-Jutsu, with an 80% increase in persuasion success rate.]

Just then, Senju Fujima thought of Uchiha Madara, and the God Selection triggered, leaving him utterly speechless.

"System, I know you're just here to mess with me, but don't these three options all amount to the same thing?"

"If I go up there and say to Madara, 'Would you also like to dance?', how does that help me achieve peace? Won't I just end up getting a sound thrashing from my old man?"

"At the end of the day, you just aren't happy unless you see me getting beaten up, are you?"

Seeing the giant screen before him, Senju Fujima was nearly driven to madness. This system was clearly designed specifically to infuriate him, and he cursed it out loud.

But the system remained silent, as if in tacit admission.

"Everyone, wait here. Without my order, no one is allowed to advance."

Finally, the group had arrived on the battlefield. With the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan facing each other from a distance, Senju Hashirama quickly came to a halt and shouted to the clansmen behind him.

"Yes, Clan Leader."

All the members of the Senju clan stopped immediately, standing at the ready, their eyes fixed on the Uchiha clan opposite them to prevent any sudden aggression.

"Tobirama, Fujima, let's go."

Following this, Senju Hashirama looked at the two of them and spoke, then quickly dashed forward.

Today, for the sake of negotiations, Senju Hashirama hadn't even brought the super-sized scroll he usually carried on his back; he ran forward empty-handed, taking Senju Tobirama and Fujima with him.

"Big Brother, what are they trying to do? Is that guy just charging over?"

Uchiha Izuna activated his Mangekyo, looking at the three Senju figures running toward them with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know. But Hashirama isn't one for schemes; he must have something in mind."

"But why did he bring a little brat along? Judging by his appearance, that must be Hashirama's son, Fujima, right?"

Uchiha Madara frowned as he watched the three Senju figures charging toward them. He understood Hashirama better than anyone; the man wasn't one for underhanded tricks, so there must be a reason for this, though he couldn't fathom what it was.

Seeing Senju Hashirama bring his own son along only deepened his confusion.

"Let's go see what kind of trick he's playing."

Uchiha Madara said calmly to his younger brother, Uchiha Izuna, before setting off, leaping high into the air in a single bound.

"All of you, stay where you are. Do not act rashly; wait for our orders."

Uchiha Izuna nodded slightly, turned to the Uchiha clansmen behind him, and then quickly followed Uchiha Madara forward.

"Yes."

The Uchiha clansmen were quite obedient. Upon hearing Uchiha Izuna's words, they, like the Senju, instantly stood their ground in a defensive posture.

"Hashirama, what do you want?"

Uchiha Madara made a stylish entrance, dressed in grey-black samurai armor with a katana strapped to his back. His spiky hair stood out as he stared at Senju Hashirama with his blood-red Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Let's end all of this!"

"Only if our two clans, the Uchiha and the Senju—the strongest in the ninja world—join forces."

"No other country will be able to find a family capable of rivaling us, and the wars will finally be settled."

"Come!"

By now, Senju Hashirama had arrived before Uchiha Madara with Senju Tobirama and Fujima. He looked at Uchiha Madara, dropped his katana to the ground, and spoke with solemnity. Then, with a sincere gaze, he extended his right hand toward Uchiha Madara.

"Hmm?"

"Hmm?"

Seeing Senju Hashirama act this way, Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna were stunned. For a moment, the entire battlefield seemed to freeze. The two clan leaders stared at each other, their thoughts unreadable.

Recalling the days when he and Senju Hashirama were still close friends, and the vows they had once made, Uchiha Madara felt a stir in his heart. He was just about to lift his foot and reach out to take Senju Hashirama's hand.

"Don't, Brother."

Seeing his brother waver, Uchiha Izuna quickly drew his katana, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Senju Hashirama, gritting his teeth.

"Izuna."

Hearing Uchiha Izuna's words, Uchiha Madara snapped back to reality, looking at his younger brother with hesitation.

"Don't be fooled by them. The war is far from ending so simply. Only when one of our two great clans remains, becoming the absolute strongest, can everything be resolved."

As Uchiha Izuna looked at Senju Hashirama, a flicker of distrust flashed in his eyes. So many of their brothers and sisters had been slaughtered by them, and now they come here claiming they want to call a truce for the sake of peace?

"Izuna, I...!"

In truth, Uchiha Madara was a very kind-hearted person. He shared the same dream as Senju Hashirama, but his greatest dream of all was to protect his younger brother from being bullied or killed by others.

Looking at his brother Senju Hashirama, he felt a measure of trust, yet a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes.

"Brother, everyone—our clansmen, our younger brothers—they were all killed by them. Have you forgotten that?"

Uchiha Izuna knew his brother harbored a dream he didn't want to crush, so he had always told him that once they wiped out the Senju clan, the Uchiha would become the strongest in the world.

Peace would be simple to achieve then, and Uchiha Madara had always believed this, leading his younger brother into constant battle against the Senju.

"That's right! They...!"

Uchiha Madara felt moved within, looking at his younger brother; he knew the rage of their clansmen could not be quelled so easily.

Yet, the more they fought, the more he felt this was not a long-term solution. Only by uniting the two clans could they truly become strong, and only then could his and Hashirama's ideals be realized without the need for endless slaughter.

Just then, Senju Fujima slowly walked into the center. Looking at Uchiha Madara, he saw the hesitation and knew this was the perfect moment.

"Do you also wish to dance?"

Senju Fujima's gaze was resolute as he walked up to Uchiha Madara and stared at him, speaking in a 'fierce' tone.

Though he tried to look intimidating, the fact that he was still just a child nearly made Uchiha Madara burst out laughing.

"You brat? You dare to mock me?"

Uchiha Madara looked at the Senju Fujima before him, his brow furrowing, but seeing the boy's appearance, he felt a sense of amusement and spoke coldly.

Ding, host choice successful. Task completed. Reward: Talk-no-Jutsu.

The moment Senju Fujima finished speaking, the system's notification echoed. He suddenly felt as if his throat had been modified, though he felt no physical change.

"Fujima, what are you doing? Come back."

Seeing Senju Fujima walk out and utter those words, Senju Hashirama's brow tightened. He didn't know what his son was trying to do, but he feared such words would provoke Uchiha Madara, so he hurriedly scolded him.

"I am not mocking you. I only want to say, don't you also wish to see world peace? Where everyone can live in a village, singing and dancing."

"A village without war, without smoke, filled only with a happy life."

"In the village, we can build a school so that all children can attend and learn ninjutsu."

"After their studies, they can accept missions based on their abilities, complete them, and earn rewards to support themselves."

"Isn't such a world good? Must we keep killing each other? Look at us, how many years have we been fighting? Thousands of years of war—how many of our clansmen have died for it?"

"If there were no war, would they have died? Would your brothers and sisters have died?"

"Would the brothers and sisters of the Senju clan have died? All of this is caused by war, which is why my father wants to end this chaotic era with you."

"I know you are good friends and brothers, which is why I dared to come up here and speak."

"Because I am still young, I yearn for such a life. Do you think the children in your clan don't yearn for peace?"

"How many children have lost their parents to war? How many have become orphans, left without a single relative or companion by their side?"

"Why does all this happen? It is because of war that no one can live happily."

"Can we not put down our hatred and allow our descendants to have a happy life?"

Senju Fujima ignored Senju Hashirama's words and began his 'Talk-no-Jutsu.' He discovered that his words seemed to possess a magical quality, leaving the four people present stunned.

He also cleverly reinterpreted his earlier remark about 'wishing to dance,' which might save him from a beating.

If the persuasion failed and Uchiha Madara still attacked with his brother, he would surely be in for a thrashing when he got back.

"And you, Uchiha Izuna."

"You knew your brother longed for peace back then, but what did you and your father do? Even though my grandfather and uncle did the same."

"You both pulled two people who longed for peace into opposition, ultimately causing the war to continue until now."

"If you hadn't stopped them back then, it is very likely that the moment my father and your brother became clan heads, the hatred would have been resolved."

"Go ask your clansmen—do they yearn for peace?"

"I asked them yesterday; they all yearn for peace. That is why the three of us came here—to ask you: do you yearn for peace?"

"If you do, then let us join hands and build a beautiful village together."

"Wouldn't it be wonderful for our clans to live happily together?"

Senju Fujima struck while the iron was hot, hoping to build peace between the two clans as quickly as possible so he could finally marry an Uchiha girl—a prospect he had been drooling over for a long time.