Sacrifice Dad, Gain Boundless Power

He still couldn't handle these affairs, so it was a good thing his younger brother had taken care of them.

"Good. Then let's sign a ceasefire agreement first, and afterward build a village of our own."

"Everyone, follow me!"

Seeing how eager everyone was for peace, Madara Uchiha's lips curled into a faint smile. He then led his clan members straight toward Hashirama Senju.

"Looks like it worked. I think they've all put down their weapons."

Hashirama Senju was overjoyed. Seeing Madara Uchiha approach with his clan members, all their weapons put away, he turned to Tobirama Senju and said,

"Hmph. As long as they don't try anything funny."

Although Tobirama Senju longed for peace, his trust in the Uchiha Clan hadn't grown much.

Still, he felt a little joy at the thought of them living together in peace.

"Hehe! Second Uncle, don't worry. Even if they try anything, the three of us can handle them, can't we?"

Senju Fujima grinned at Tobirama Senju. He didn't think there would be a problem. After all, Madara Uchiha was very different now from the Madara Uchiha of the future.

Besides, Izuna Uchiha was still alive, so Madara Uchiha wouldn't turn evil.

"But where is Black Zetsu? It seems like he planned all of this. He's been waiting for the reincarnations of Asura and Indra to be born."

"Only the reincarnations of Indra and Asura can awaken the Rinnegan, since they possess their powers."

"Only the Rinnegan can break the seal on Kaguya Otsutsuki. I still need to be careful of Black Zetsu."

"I should also find a chance to warn Madara Uchiha. Black Zetsu will probably do everything he can to get Izuna Uchiha killed, right?"

Watching Madara Uchiha and the others approach with their clan members, Senju Fujima lowered his head in thought.

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

"Ding! The host has finally shown some intelligence. The God Selection System is now active."

[Option One: Say nothing and let Izuna Uchiha die without anyone learning the truth, reigniting the battle between the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan. Mission reward: Hashirama Senju dies young, and you receive a special reward: a pair of Rinnegan.]

[Option Two: Kill Izuna Uchiha right now and let the events of the original story unfold. History will repeat itself, Hashirama Senju will die for sure, and Madara Uchiha will awaken the Rinnegan. Mission reward: one God Tree Fruit.]

[Option Three: Tell Madara Uchiha everything and warn him about Black Zetsu, preventing him from being deceived and changing the course of history. Mission reward: Madara Uchiha becomes your friend despite the age gap and will never kill you, no matter what. You will also receive a special reward.]

This thought from Senju Fujima had instantly triggered the God Selection System, and three options appeared before him.

"Pfft...!"

"Sacrifice Dad, gain boundless power?"

"System, are you trying to screw me over?"

"If I'd just transmigrated here and he hadn't raised me, I might have gone straight for the God Tree Fruit or the Rinnegan."

"But what's this? You know Dad's going to die, and you're still trying to push him into the grave?"

"A special reward? Could it really be better than the God Tree Fruit? If I ate one, I'd be invincible."

"And knowing how this system operates, that mysterious gift is definitely garbage. It's probably just trying to trick me, setting a trap."

"It knows I won't pick either of the first two, so it dangled such a tempting reward in front of me. Bah...!"

"Sigh...!"

"Dad, tell me, should I sacrifice you? The benefits would be incredible!"

"It's so tempting! What should I do? Anyone there?"

When Senju Fujima saw the three options, he immediately figured the first and second were definitely the best, while the third was probably a trap.

The system surely knew he'd choose the third option, so it had likely made the first two tempting on purpose.

He'd been born into this world ten years ago, and Hashirama Senju had given him so much love and care. He wasn't heartless. How could he give up his father's life for two rewards?

"But the temptation really is huge..."

"Didn't I come to this world to become the very symbol of invincibility? If I eat the God Tree Fruit, I'll be invincible."

"Then I could save Kaguya and make her my wife. Wouldn't that be great?"

"Sorry, Dad. Hehehehe!"

"...!"

Senju Fujima was torn, struggling to decide what to do. One option tempted him with power, the other with basic human decency.

"To hell with human decency! If I get the Rinnegan, I can bring Dad back to life, can't I?"

"Sorry, Dad. For the sake of your son's strength, I...!"

By the time Madara Uchiha reached them, Senju Fujima had struggled with his decision for a long time. At last, he made up his mind.

"Hashirama, our clan members have all agreed too. Let's sign the ceasefire agreement now!"

Madara Uchiha smiled at Hashirama Senju as he spoke.

"Sure. Come on, let's head to the place where we planned to build the village."

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

"Sure."

Then everyone led their clan members toward the place they had originally chosen for Konoha.

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

Once they reached the site of Konoha, Hashirama Senju patted Senju Fujima on the shoulder and said,

"Sure thing, Dad!"

Senju Fujima smiled at Hashirama Senju and nodded.

"Then let's get started."

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

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

"Clap...!"

"Hah...!"

Hashirama Senju and Senju Fujima lowered into horse stances. Pfft...!

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

"Rumble, rumble, rumble...!"

As the two poured out Wood Release chakra, the forest at the heart of Konoha was transformed in an instant. Trees became rows of luxurious houses.

These were Konoha's basic homes. There were at least a thousand of them, enough for plenty of people to live in. If they weren't enough, they could build more later.

"Hiss...!"

"I can't believe the young clan head of the Senju Clan can use Wood Release too! My goodness, I have to get Han married into their family."

"Wood Release is so convenient!"

"It's incredibly powerful. The might of Wood Release is unbelievable!"

"Good thing we chose a ceasefire. Could we have held out against two Wood Release users?"

"Exactly. We should be grateful. Otherwise, we might really have died in this war."

The Uchiha Clan members were stunned as Senju Fujima and Hashirama Senju displayed their power. They were also relieved that they hadn't foolishly chosen to keep fighting the Senju Clan.

One Wood Release user would have been more than enough for them to handle, let alone two. They were practically monsters in human form.

"I didn't know Hashirama's son was so talented. What if I had a son? Would he have the same kind of talent?"

"Hmph. I'll definitely have a son who's even better than yours!"

Madara Uchiha was fiercely competitive and had never thought he'd lose to Hashirama Senju. But now he'd lost when it came to their sons, so he decided to get married as soon as he got home and have a child who would definitely surpass Senju Fujima.

"All right, hehehe!"

"Madara, come on. Let's go inside and take a look. Pick whichever house you want."

"Later, we'll invite the other clans and the villagers to move in, then build a great village of our own."

"We'll build an office beneath that rock and handle affairs there."

"And we'll build over there...!"

Once everything was done, Hashirama Senju was overjoyed. He kept pointing here and there, describing all his plans and delighting in them.

"Whatever."

Madara Uchiha seemed rather indifferent. He spoke coolly, then walked straight into the village.

"So this is our village? Hehe!"

"Now I can protect my little brother and the clan here. If everyone works together, peace will become a reality. My wish will come true too."

Looking at the houses around him, Madara Uchiha's lips curled into a faint smile. He was far more excited than he let on.

"Uh...!"

Seeing Madara Uchiha act so coldly, Hashirama Senju suddenly felt deflated. A bead of sweat ran down his face, and he looked a little awkward.

"Pfft...!"

"Hahahaha, Dad, you looked so ridiculous just now."

This wasn't the first time Senju Fujima had seen his father get the better of him. Hashirama Senju only ever got this awkward around Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju, and Fujima couldn't help laughing every time.

"Is it that funny?"

"Whack...!"

"Ow! Dad, why are you hitting me? That hurt! I'm telling Mom when we get home."

"Whack...!"

"Ow! You're still hitting me!"

"Whack...!"

"Ow! I was wrong! Stop hitting me, stop!"

Soon, Madara Uchiha and the Senju Clan signed a ceasefire agreement and announced that their two clans were joining forces.

They also received the approval of the Land of Fire's daimyo. He had no choice; compared to them, his army was hardly any better than a bunch of ants.

They moved every last clan member to Konoha, made peace, and finally established Konoha for real.

The Uchiha Clan brought over all its members, young and old, and the Senju Clan did the same. The whole village sprang to life.

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

On Kage Rock in Konoha, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju stood side by side, looking down over the entire village.

Konoha had only just been founded. It wasn't very large yet, and its population was still relatively small.

"Madara, do you remember what we used to say when we sat here as kids?"

Hashirama Senju looked at Konoha before them. Many houses were still under construction, and he was overcome with excitement. He turned to Madara Uchiha and asked,