The Hokage and Deputy Hokage, Madara is the First Hokage

"Heh, so it's Tobirama and Izuna, is it?"

Madara Uchiha saw Tobirama Senju and Izuna Uchiha and smiled slightly. Since Izuna had not died, he had not yet fallen into darkness, and his attitude toward them remained relatively kind.

"Yes, Brother. The daimyo are all waiting. They say we need to elect a leader for the village, so the two of us came to find you immediately."

Izuna Uchiha looked at his brother, smiled faintly, and then nodded in agreement.

"Haha, you're late! I already told Madara he should be the Hokage, heh!"

Hashirama Senju looked at Tobirama and Izuna behind him and laughed heartily.

"Is that true? Brother, are you going to be the Hokage?"

Seeing that it was actually his brother who was to be Hokage, Izuna Uchiha felt incredibly happy and pleasantly surprised.

"Tch, that sounds like such a hassle. I don't want to do it."

Madara Uchiha curled his lip, though a hint of a smile and a sense of responsibility lingered in his eyes as he spoke indifferently.

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju was stunned for a moment, but he soon felt relieved and did not react too strongly.

In fact, Senju Fujima had been waiting there for a long time. Since he intended to change history, he had to start with the First Hokage. If he simply made Madara Uchiha the Hokage, wouldn't that rewrite everything?

Therefore, he had been standing behind a small mound of dirt, legs crossed, waiting for them to get to the point before making his appearance.

"Ding! Detected the host's ambition as a transmigrator to alter the history of the ninja world. God Selection System activated."

[Option 1: Still choose Hashirama Senju to become the First Hokage and make no changes. After all, the trajectory of history is a cheat in itself—isn't that great? Changing history might lead to unforeseen variables in later development. Task completion reward: A pair of Byakugan.]

[Option 2: Let Madara Uchiha become the First Hokage. As a transmigrator, if you don't change history, how can you even call yourself one? If you want to be a loser who only relies on knowing the historical trajectory, then pretend I said nothing. If you know everything, what do you need a system for? Task completion reward: Instant mastery of Sage Mode, just like your old man.]

[Option 3: Let Madara Uchiha become the First Hokage and Hashirama Senju become the Deputy Hokage. A village with two leaders—that shouldn't be a problem, right? Only by supporting each other as primary and secondary can the village grow stronger and fulfill your dream of completely changing history. Task completion reward: Perfect Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, sacrifice-free version, allowing summoned powerhouses to retain 80% of their strength from when they were alive.]

It seemed that every time Senju Fujima had an idea, the system would trigger the God Selection System.

"Uh? Byakugan? If I walk around with a pair of Byakugan, are you sure people won't think I dug them out of the Hyuga Clan?"

"By then, the Hyuga Clan would probably come to attack Konoha, right?"

"Instant Sage Mode is pretty impressive, though!"

"Although I've signed a contract with Katsuyu, my progress in cultivating Sage Mode is a bit slow. To reach the level of instant activation like my dad, I'd need at least a few more years of training."

"But this Impure World Reincarnation is good! It actually retains 80% of their strength, and it doesn't need sacrifices. Very nice."

Seeing the options before him, Senju Fujima curled his lips into a smile, and he immediately made his decision.

"Dad, Second Uncle, Uncle Izuna, Uncle Madara, mind if I put in a word?"

Hearing the group talking, Senju Fujima leaped up from behind the mound and shouted loudly.

"Oh?"

"Fujima."

"Fujima, why are you here?"

"So it's you, kid?"

"Haha, Fujima."

The four of them saw Fujima, and they all seemed quite fond of him, stepping forward one by one to greet him.

"Heh! I don't think the village needs only one leader, you know?"

"One person has to handle so many things. If Uncle Madara had to deal with these affairs all day long, he'd probably go crazy."

"We could elect two people as Hokage—one primary Hokage and one deputy Hokage. What do you think?"

"After all, the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan are the ones who truly built Konoha. So, having the heads of both families serve as Hokage shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"If anyone else has an opinion, let them get out of Konoha. Konoha needs united and loving teammates, not petty people who only know how to fight for power."

Senju Fujima looked at the four men, a slight smile on his lips as he proposed his idea.

"You kid, you're the only one who understands me."

"That's right, Hashirama. I don't think Fujima is wrong. Me, being the only Hokage?"

"If I had to manage these trivial matters every day, how would I protect the village? Having two people to share the burden is quite good, isn't it? Haha...!"

Madara Uchiha heard Senju Fujima's suggestion and found it very sound. Two people serving as Hokage—wouldn't that solve everything?

It was such a simple matter; the two of them wouldn't have to fight each other, and he wouldn't have to shoulder the affairs of the entire village alone.

"Hmm, I think this method is quite good, too."

Tobirama Senju lowered his head and pondered for a moment, feeling that the idea was excellent.

If Madara Uchiha were to become the sole leader, it would certainly have an impact on the development of their Senju Clan.

But if both of them were Hokage? That would be a different story. Both would have authority, ensuring that both families could progress together.

"Yes, I also think Fujima's suggestion is excellent."

"If we let my brother handle the village's affairs alone, he'll probably blow a fuse. Better to have two people!"

Izuna Uchiha nodded as well. Did he not know his brother's temperament? If he were left alone, he would end up blowing a fuse over some trifle, and the Hokage Office wouldn't be enough to cover the repair costs.

"Hmm, then it's decided. I'll be the Deputy Hokage, and Madara will be the Hokage. Haha!"

Seeing that all three agreed, Hashirama Senju had no reason to object and immediately burst into hearty laughter.

And so, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha jointly became the First Hokage—one primary, one deputy; one righteous, one fierce. Their union formed the Yin and Yang, and from that Yin and Yang, the Taiji was born. The true Konoha had risen.

"Ding! Detected that the host has made a successful choice and completed the mission. Reward granted: Perfect Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. This version requires no sacrifices and allows summoned powerhouses to retain eighty percent of their strength from when they were alive."

"Boom...!"

In an instant, after Fujima Senju completed the selection, a perfect ninjutsu suddenly appeared in his mind: the Impure World Reincarnation. It required only an item belonging to the deceased to summon their soul to fight on his behalf.

"What a great thing to have! It seems I'll need to collect more DNA from powerful individuals in the future so I don't have to do the dirty work myself."

"Grandfather's would be quite good, hehehe!"

Fujima Senju felt the Impure World Reincarnation in his mind and chuckled to himself.

Shortly after, Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and the others went to meet with Kato In, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

"Daimyo."

"Daimyo."

Upon seeing the Daimyo, Hashirama Senju and the others bowed. The Daimyo of the Land of Fire nominally ruled the village, as the village required the financial and material support of the Land of Fire.

Therefore, they had to show him the appropriate respect. Of course, this did not mean they were pledging absolute loyalty to him, but mutual respect was necessary.

"Hehe, Clan Leader Senju and Clan Leader Uchiha, please, take a seat!"

Seeing Hashirama Senju and the others, Kato In immediately wore a smile, nodded slightly, and gestured for them to sit.

"I have no objections to you establishing a village, but since you require the financial and material resources of our Land of Fire, you must also take on the task of protecting us."

"Furthermore, you must dispatch some ninjas to guard the capital of our Land of Fire."

"After all, if our Land of Fire is destroyed, we will no longer be able to provide the funds and supplies for your village. You have no objections to this, do you?"

Kato In sat down with the group and began to discuss the terms of the negotiation. The Land of Fire was not paying for nothing; if they were to hire a village to guard them, they required protection in return.

"That is acceptable. We have no objections. You provide the financial and material support, and we provide the protection."

"You may also post missions within our village, and we will send people to complete them for payment. There is no problem with that."

As the newly elected Hokage, Madara Uchiha naturally had to step forward. Seeing everyone looking at him, his intent was clear as he spoke directly to the Daimyo.

When he was the head of the Uchiha Clan, he had frequently accepted assassination or protection missions from various countries; these were second nature to him.

After all, a clan needed to develop and eat, so they had to complete missions to earn rewards; otherwise, they could not survive.

He understood this point very well—after all, being a clan leader was no easy task.

"Hehe, you must be the Hokage they elected, right?"

"The leader of the Uchiha Clan, Madara Uchiha—a peerless powerhouse. I am familiar with your reputation."

"Since you have no objections, then I have none either. Come! Sign this Deputy Hokage Appointment Agreement, and from now on, you are the Hokage of Konoha."

"And for the leader of the Senju Clan, this is the Deputy Hokage Appointment Agreement. You should sign it as well."

Kato In waved his hand, and two attendants immediately stepped forward to present the documents.

Long before Madara Uchiha and the others arrived, they had already sent word regarding the village's name, Konoha, and the title of Hokage.

Therefore, he had prepared the appointment agreements well in advance, waiting only for them to sign.

"Scratch, scratch, scratch...!"

Soon, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju signed the documents, officially assuming the positions of the First Hokage and the First Deputy Hokage.

"Hashirama, I think the guards for the Daimyo should not be chosen from our two clans."

Upon returning to Konoha, Madara Uchiha discussed with Hashirama Senju that it would be best if the ninjas protecting the Daimyo were not selected from the Senju or Uchiha clans.

"Hmm, the Sharingan is quite unique; it would be bad if it were exploited by those with ulterior motives."

"If people from our Senju Clan go, it might make the Daimyo feel some resentment. I agree with you."

"Many other ninjas have joined the village recently, especially from the Shimura and Sarutobi clans. We could certainly pick two from among them."

"The agreed-upon number of guards is twelve. Let the other ten be chosen from the newly joined ninjas!"

"That way, the Daimyo will feel more at ease. After all, if they aren't our people, he will surely feel more secure."

Hashirama Senju frowned. Madara was right; if they sent people from their own clans, the Daimyo would likely suspect they were trying to monitor him.