Long Live Peace

"What's going on? Why are the Clan Head and Lord Izuna walking back? Are they not fighting anymore?"

"It's better if they don't. I've long since grown weary of the battlefield. We've spent our entire lives killing and being killed, but what have we gained? Broken homes, lost families, sigh...!"

"Exactly! I don't want to fight anymore either, but we're forced onto the battlefield. Who wants to go die? I don't want to fight anymore."

"Hmph, you're all cowards. Do you think we want to fight? It's the Senju Clan that insists on fighting us; otherwise, why would we be forced onto the battlefield?"

"War has torn countless families apart. My child was just born! I don't want to lose my life for this!"

"Me too. I don't want to fight anymore either. I just hope there won't be any more war in the future."

Having fought for countless years, the members of the Uchiha Clan had long since grown to loathe war. Yet, there was no choice; they had to follow the clan's arrangements. Even if they didn't want to go, they had to.

Who told them to be born into the Uchiha Clan? If they didn't go, and the Uchiha Clan was wiped out, who would be left to protect their families? They could only grit their teeth and march forward.

"Thump, thump, thump, thump...!"

Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha walked step by step toward their camp, seeing countless clansmen whispering to one another.

"Clansmen, I have an announcement to make."

Seeing all his clansmen, Madara Uchiha stepped forward and looked at them with a gentle, pleasant expression.

"Since when has the Clan Head been so polite to us?"

"Right! It's truly rare, though the Clan Head is the strongest man in our Uchiha, so a bit of arrogance is only natural."

"That's true. I think the Clan Head is incredibly cool. If it weren't for him, we would have been wiped out long ago."

The members of the Uchiha Clan had never seen such an amiable side of Madara Uchiha, and they began to whisper among themselves.

However, the crowd soon quieted down and stood in formation, their eyes fixed on Madara Uchiha, waiting to hear what he had to say next.

"We will no longer need to fight from now on. I have just reached an agreement with the Senju Clan Head, Hashirama Senju."

"From now on, our two clans will live in peace and unite to create a village, allowing everyone to live and work in contentment together."

"I ask you now: are you willing?"

Madara Uchiha looked at the Uchiha clansmen before him and spoke slowly.

"Clatter, clatter...!"

In an instant, the members of the Uchiha Clan all dropped the kunai in their hands. Only a few people had not yet discarded their weapons, and their faces were filled with wild joy.

"My god? What did I just hear? We don't have to fight anymore? Haha, we have peace now, we don't have to fight anymore."

"Long live, long live, long live the Clan Head!"

"Haha, we never have to fight again. We have peace!"

"Did you hear that? We don't have to fight anymore, haha!"

Countless Uchiha clansmen felt shocked and filled with boundless joy. They were happy that they finally didn't have to worry about fighting anymore, and that they wouldn't have to sacrifice countless lives to war.

Seeing the reaction of his clansmen, Madara Uchiha showed a hint of relief.

"So they all loathed war this much. I was truly wrong in the past."

"Father, peace is what everyone longs for. You were also wrong back then."

Seeing the excitement on the faces of the clansmen before him, Izuna Uchiha also wore a smile as he looked at his brother, and Madara Uchiha looked back at him. The two shared a smile.

"Very well. Since no one objects, we shall finalize the ceasefire agreement. No one has to fight anymore, heh!"

Madara Uchiha looked at his clansmen, smiled slightly, and shouted aloud.

"Oh, oh, oh! No more fighting!"

"Long live, long live, hahaha!"

The members of the Uchiha Clan all jumped for joy, waving their hands, filled with immense happiness and delight.

"Everyone, quiet down for a moment. I have one more thing to announce. This matter requires your consent; ultimately, it depends on your own opinions."

Seeing that everyone was so happy, Madara Uchiha felt joyful himself. Remembering the matter Senju Fujima had mentioned, he quickly signaled for his clansmen to stop so he could make his final announcement.

As soon as Madara Uchiha finished speaking, everyone went quiet, looking forward to what he would say next. Their eyes were filled with fanatical devotion.

Before them stood a Clan Head who was leading them toward a happy life, making them feel the boundless goodwill he brought to them.

"The Senju Clan has agreed. They have consented to intermarriage with our clan, and I want to ask for your opinions."

"If any of you are willing, you may intermarry with the Senju Clan to fully integrate our two clans."

"So, I ask you now: are you willing?"

After Madara Uchiha brought this up, it was like an atomic bomb detonating in the hearts of countless people, and everyone was stunned.

Because such a thing had never existed in their history, though fortunately, all the clansmen were young, and even those so-called elders were still young men.

Unlike the Senju Clan, the elders of the Uchiha Clan were still just a bunch of old men.

During these years of war, Madara Uchiha, who lacked the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, had always been at a disadvantage, making it difficult for many to survive.

After all, the Wood Release of Hashirama was simply too powerful, forcing them to elect elders from among the younger generation.

Fortunately, as long as members of the Uchiha Clan awakened the Three Tomoe, those with decent aptitude could hold their own against the elder-level fighters of the Senju Clan, or at least stall them long enough.

This was the only reason the Uchiha Clan had not been completely wiped out; the Senju Clan possessed no special Kekkei Genkai, and if not for the freakish existence of Hashirama, they would have struggled to gain the upper hand.

However, the greatest strengths of the Senju Clan were their chakra reserves and physical constitutions, which allowed them to fight to a stalemate.

"Intermarriage with the Senju Clan? I think it's feasible. We are all the same kind of people, so why can't we marry? I have no objections."

"I agree as well. This will bring our two clans closer, and there will be no possibility of war breaking out again."

"I don't think it's a good idea. Our Uchiha bloodline will become impure."

"The Senju bloodline is also very powerful. A union of the strong—I think it's feasible."

"Indeed. Rather than marrying those who are not strong, combining with the powerful physique of the Senju Clan seems like a viable path."

Peace was something everyone naturally craved. While there were some who did not, they were die-hard loyalists to Madara Uchiha and followed his decisions unconditionally.

Some felt that intermarriage with the Senju Clan was acceptable, while others disagreed, clinging to old-fashioned ideas that the bloodline would lose its purity.

However, the majority were in favor, feeling that intermarriage between the two clans was not such a big deal.

"Very well, I have heard you. Some agree, and some do not."

"But these things are not important; as long as a portion of you agrees, that is enough."

"Then we shall reach an agreement: we will unite with the Senju Clan. Those who agree to intermarriage may proceed, and those who do not may continue to marry within the clan. I have no objections to that."

"Furthermore, the head of the Senju Clan has made a sacrifice for the sake of this peace and the intermarriage between our clans."

"That is, he has asked us to select a suitable clanswoman to marry his son, the young heir of the Senju Clan."

"You may consider if anyone in your household is willing to let their child marry into the Senju Clan and become the woman of their young heir."

Madara Uchiha heard the whispers of the crowd, but he also heard many agreeing—in fact, the vast majority were in favor.

Of course, a minority disagreed, but that no longer mattered; as long as some were willing, it was sufficient. He dropped one final bombshell, causing those with young daughters to feel immense joy.

Who was the young heir of the Senju Clan? He was the future leader of the Senju Clan. If one could marry their daughter to him, they would become the father-in-law of the Senju leader. This was an incredible stroke of fortune!

"Clan Leader, my Han is a good choice! She is already thirteen; she will be ready for marriage soon."

"Clan Leader, my Bing is also a good choice! Although she is only eight, a few more years won't hurt!"

"Clan Leader, choose mine, choose mine! My Ya is also excellent; she is exactly ten years old, the same age as the young Senju heir!"

In an instant, dozens of people jumped up, expressing their willingness to marry their daughters to Fujima Senju. This was a chance to soar to the heavens—who wouldn't want that?

"Uh...!"

Madara Uchiha was suddenly taken aback by the sheer number of volunteers. He couldn't make a decision on the spot and looked at Izuna Uchiha beside him, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Pfft...!"

"Hehe!"

Seeing his older brother's helplessness, Izuna Uchiha couldn't help but burst into a laugh.

"Alright, everyone."

"There are too many of you. The young heir is only one person. A few would be fine, but with such a huge crowd, how is he supposed to choose?"

"Let's put this matter on hold for now. Submit your lists, and my brother and I will review them before notifying the head of the Senju Clan to see who he selects."

"You don't need to be anxious; everyone will have a chance, and there are many other members of the Senju Clan as well."

Izuna Uchiha had no choice. He hadn't expected so many people to be willing to marry their daughters to Fujima Senju. He smiled slightly and shouted to the clansmen before him.

"Good, we will prepare once we return."

"That's right, we'll have everything ready and hand it over to the Clan Leader."

"Exactly, haha! Our Ya is so beautiful, she will definitely be chosen."

"Our Han is also pretty; she'll surely make it, haha!"

Soon, the crowd finally calmed down, allowing Madara Uchiha to breathe a sigh of relief. Hearing that the Senju leader's son was looking for a wife, everyone was desperate to marry off their daughters, and he had truly been overwhelmed by the pressure.

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