Sacrifice Dad, Boundless Mana

After all, he couldn't handle these administrative matters, so it was fortunate that his younger brother had resolved them.

"Alright, then let us first sign the peace treaty, and then together build a village of our own."

"Everyone, follow me!"

Seeing the high enthusiasm for peace among the crowd, Madara Uchiha curled the corner of his mouth slightly before leading his clansmen directly toward Hashirama Senju.

"It seems to have been a success; I see they have all discarded the weapons in their hands."

Hashirama Senju was overjoyed. Seeing Madara Uchiha leading his clansmen toward him with their weapons already stowed away, he looked at Tobirama Senju and spoke.

"Hmph, as long as they don't pull any tricks, that is."

Although Tobirama Senju longed for peace, his trust in the Uchiha Clan had not increased by much.

However, he still felt a glimmer of joy at the prospect of living in peace.

"Hehe! Second Uncle, it's fine. Even if they do pull tricks, the three of us aren't exactly incapable of handling them, right?"

Senju Fujima looked at Tobirama Senju with a grin. He felt there shouldn't be any problems, after all, the Madara Uchiha of now was vastly different from the Madara Uchiha of the future.

Moreover, Izuna Uchiha was not dead yet, so Madara Uchiha would not fall into darkness.

However, I don't know where Black Zetsu is. It seems all of this was orchestrated by him; he has been waiting for the reincarnations of Asura and the others to descend.

Only the reincarnated bodies of Indra and Asura, possessing their power, can awaken the Rinnegan.

Only the Rinnegan can break the seal of Kaguya Otsutsuki. I must be careful of Black Zetsu.

Also, I should find an opportunity to warn Madara Uchiha. I suspect Black Zetsu will try every possible means to ensure Izuna Uchiha dies, right?

Watching Madara Uchiha and the others lead their clansmen toward them, Senju Fujima lowered his head in deep thought.

After all, Black Zetsu was the ultimate boss of the Naruto world—Boruto: Naruto Next Generations notwithstanding.

"Ding! Detected that the host has had a moment of brilliance. God Selection System activated."

[Option 1: Say nothing, let Izuna Uchiha die an inexplicable death, and further trigger the conflict between the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan. Mission completion reward: Hashirama Senju dies young, special reward: a pair of Rinnegan.]

[Option 2: Kill Izuna Uchiha immediately, allowing the events of the original story to unfold; history will repeat itself, Hashirama Senju will surely die, and Madara Uchiha will awaken the Rinnegan. Mission completion reward: one God Tree Fruit.]

[Option 3: Tell Madara Uchiha everything, let him be wary of Black Zetsu, prevent him from being deceived, and trigger a change in history. Mission completion reward: Madara Uchiha becomes your lifelong friend, he will never kill you regardless of the circumstances, and you will receive an additional special reward.]

Because of this single thought of Senju Fujima's, the God Selection System was instantly triggered, and three options appeared before him.

"Pfft...!"

"Sacrifice my old man for boundless power?"

"System, aren't you just trying to screw me over?"

"If I had just transmigrated here and he hadn't raised me, I would have chosen the God Tree Fruit or the Rinnegan without hesitation."

"But what are you playing at? This is knowing full well that my old man is destined to die and forcing him onto a dead-end road!"

"A special reward? Can it be better than the God Tree Fruit? I could be invincible just by eating one."

"Besides, with the system's personality, the mysterious gift is definitely trash; it's likely just here to trap me and dig a hole for me."

"It knows I won't choose the first two, so it probably dangled this temptation in front of me. Ptooey...!"

"Sigh...!"

"Old man, tell me, should I sacrifice you? The benefits of sacrificing you are truly too great!"

"It's so tempting! What do I do? Waiting online for an answer...!"

Looking at the three options before him, Senju Fujima knew the first and second were definitely the best, while the third was likely a trap.

Because the system surely knew he would choose the third option, it likely dangled the first two to tempt him.

He had been born ten years ago, and in those ten years, Hashirama Senju's fatherly love and care had been meticulous. He wasn't a cold-blooded animal; how could he abandon his life for two benefits?

"But it really is a huge temptation, isn't it?"

"Didn't I come to this world to become a symbol of invincibility? As long as I consume the God Tree Fruit, I can be invincible."

"When the time comes, I'll save Kaguya and make her my wife. Wouldn't that be sweet?"

"Old man, I'm sorry. Hehehehe!"

"...!"

Senju Fujima was struggling internally, torn over what to do. On one side was the temptation of power, on the other, the temptation of humanitarianism.

"Screw humanitarianism! With the Rinnegan, couldn't I just resurrect my old man?"

"Old man, I'm sorry. For the sake of your son's power, I...!"

By the time Madara Uchiha arrived before them, Senju Fujima had struggled in his heart for a long time and finally made up his mind.

"Hashirama, our clansmen have all agreed. Let us proceed to sign the peace treaty!"

Madara Uchiha said with a smile as he looked at Hashirama Senju.

"Haha, good. Let's go; we shall head to the place we originally discussed for building the village."

Hashirama Senju stepped forward, patted Madara Uchiha on the shoulder, and spoke.

"Hehe, very well."

Following this, the group led their clansmen directly toward the site they had originally selected for Konoha.

"Fujima, perform the Housing Construction Technique with me."

Upon arriving at the site for Konoha, Hashirama Senju looked at Senju Fujima, patted him on the shoulder, and spoke.

"Understood, Father!"

Senju Fujima looked at Hashirama Senju with a faint smile and nodded.

"Then, let us begin."

"Wood Release: Super Large-Scale Housing Construction!"

"Wood Release: Super Large-Scale Housing Construction!"

"Clap...!"

"Hah...!"

Immediately, Senju Fujima and Hashirama Senju both dropped into a horse stance, poof...!

In an instant, their auras surged, their chakra skyrocketed, and the ground beneath them sank several centimeters.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang...!"

As the two poured their Wood Release chakra out frantically, the center of Konoha, which had previously been a forest, was instantly transformed into rows of luxurious houses.

These houses served as the foundation for Konoha, numbering at least over a thousand—enough to accommodate many people, and more could be built later if needed.

"Hiss...!"

"I never expected the young clan head of the Senju Clan to also possess Wood Release. Heavens! I must have our Han marry into their family."

"What a truly convenient Wood Release!"

"It is too powerful; the might of Wood Release is simply unimaginable."

"It is fortunate that we chose to call a truce. Otherwise, if two Wood Release users were to oppose us, would we even be able to hold our ground?"

"Indeed, we should be thankful; otherwise, we truly might have perished in this war."

The members of the Uchiha Clan were stunned as they watched Senju Fujima and Hashirama Senju display such divine power. They were also deeply relieved that they hadn't acted like fools and chosen to continue opposing the Senju Clan.

Otherwise, even one Wood Release user would have been enough to give them a hard time, let alone two; they were simply human monsters.

"I never thought Hashirama's son would have such high talent. What about my own son? Would he have such talent as well?"

"Hmph, I must produce a son even more outstanding than yours."

Madara Uchiha was highly competitive and never believed he would lose to Hashirama Senju, but having lost in the comparison of their sons, he decided that as soon as he returned, he would get married and father a child who would surely be more formidable than Senju Fujima.

"Alright, hehe!"

"Madara, let's go! Let's head inside and take a look. You all can choose where you want to live."

"In time, we will invite other clans to move in, along with the villagers, and then we shall build a great village that belongs to us."

"Beneath that rock formation, we shall build an office to handle our affairs."

"And over there, we shall build...!"

Having finished everything, Hashirama Senju felt incredibly happy, pointing here and there, expressing his joy.

"As you wish."

Madara Uchiha, however, appeared somewhat indifferent, speaking calmly before walking directly into the village.

Is this our village? Hehe!

I can finally protect my younger brother and my clansmen here. With everyone working together, peace has been realized, and my wish has finally come true.

Looking at the surrounding residences, the corners of Madara Uchiha's mouth curled up slightly. His heart was far from as calm as his exterior; he was deeply moved.

"Uh...!"

Seeing Madara Uchiha's cold demeanor, Hashirama Senju felt a momentary sense of defeat. A bead of sweat rolled down his face, and he looked somewhat awkward.

"Pfft...!"

"Hahaha, Father, the look on your face just now was truly comical."

It was not the first time Senju Fujima had seen his father get snubbed; this kind of awkwardness only ever happened when he was with Madara Uchiha or Tobirama Senju, and he couldn't help but laugh every time he saw it.

"Is it that funny?"

"Clonk...!"

"Ouch! Father, why are you hitting me? That really hurts! I'm going to go tell Mom."

"Clonk...!"

"Ow! You're still hitting me!"

"Clonk...!"

"Ouch! I was wrong, stop hitting me, stop hitting me."

Soon, Madara Uchiha and the Senju Clan signed a ceasefire agreement and announced the unification of the two great clans.

They also obtained the recognition of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire; not that he had much choice, as their military might was practically no different from ants in the face of these two.

They relocated all their clansmen to Konoha, shook hands to make peace, and finally established Konoha in its true form.

The Uchiha Clan brought over everyone, from the elderly to the young, and the Senju Clan did the same; the entire village instantly became bustling with life.

"Tap, tap, tap, tap...!"

Atop the Hokage Rock of Konoha, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju stood separately, overlooking the entire village.

The newly established Konoha was not yet very large, and the population density was still relatively low.

"Madara, do you still remember the things we said when we sat here as children?"

Hashirama Senju looked at the Konoha before him, where many houses were still under construction, his heart filled with great excitement as he turned his head to ask Madara Uchiha.