Expecting Peace

"Heh!"

Tobirama Senju curled the corner of his lips slightly, then instantly appeared at the entrance of the clan grounds and ordered everyone to go and rest.

"What is this? This kid is truly risking his life! You didn't even know to stop him; his chakra is completely exhausted."

After Hashirama Senju carried Fujima Senju back to his room, Mito Uzumaki walked over, a trace of heartache flashing in her eyes as she looked at Hashirama with a hint of reproach.

"Heh! It's fine. By exhausting more chakra, his total chakra capacity will double once he recovers tomorrow. It's a good thing for him."

Hashirama Senju placed Fujima Senju gently onto the bed, tucked him in, and then turned to speak to Mito Uzumaki.

"Hmph."

Mito Uzumaki let out a cold snort, then sat by the bedside and gently stroked Fujima Senju's face, a glimmer of maternal love flashing in her eyes.

The next morning, after Fujima Senju woke up, he felt his body brimming with power. It had to be said, after inheriting the Sage Body from Hashirama Senju, his physique was simply top-tier, and his recovery rate was incredible.

"How did I fall asleep?"

"Is it dawn already?"

"Oh...!"

"Last night really wore me out. Sometimes, having too much chakra is a curse in itself!"

After waking up, Fujima Senju didn't even know when he had drifted off. Seeing that it was daylight, he yawned, stretched his limbs, and climbed out of bed.

"I wonder if there are any beauties around now. What's Tsunade's mother's name again?"

"What will my future wife's name be? I suddenly realized I don't know the plot at all; I don't even know who my own wife is!"

"Am I even a transmigrator? This is truly bizarre...!"

After getting up, Fujima Senju had a sudden thought: who is Tsunade's mother? He didn't know, and were there any beauties in the Warring States period at all?

He knew nothing of these things, which made it seem like he couldn't even find a target if he wanted to.

"Can I marry someone from the Senju Clan? Those distant relatives should be fine, right?"

"And there must be plenty of girls from the Uchiha Clan, right?"

"But since we are currently at daggers drawn, it doesn't seem very realistic for me to hook up with an Uchiha girl."

"What about the Uzumaki Clan or the Hyuga Clan? Hehehe!"

"That's a good idea, hehehe!"

Although Fujima Senju was still young, growing up was a fast process. He couldn't lose out on a wife; since he didn't know who she was, he had to set his sights further ahead—the more, the merrier.

"Ding! Detected host's evil intentions. God Selection System triggered."

[Option 1: Marry a woman from the Uchiha Clan. Uchiha women are gentle and virtuous, making them rare and excellent partners. Completion reward: Indra's bloodline.]

[Option 2: Take a woman from the Hyuga Clan as your wife. Hyuga women are sweet, shy, and exceptionally virtuous, making them very suitable as wives. Completion reward: One million ryo.]

[Option 3: Marry a beauty from the Uzumaki Clan. The Uzumaki Clan are the best candidates for Jinchuriki, which might be useful in the future. Completion reward: Uzumaki Clan sealing jutsu.]

"Ding! You have three years to complete your choice, otherwise, you will be punished with a face full of acne."

Following Fujima Senju's thoughts, the system was instantly activated, and three options appeared on the screen before him.

"Pfft...!"

"What use is one million ryo to me? I am the young clan leader of the Senju Clan; do I look like I lack money?"

"I have the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan, and I already know their sealing jutsu. Do I really need that?"

"System, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You just want me to marry an Uchiha woman!"

"The other two rewards are useless. If I get Indra's bloodline, will I be able to awaken the Rinnegan?"

"Regardless of whether it's possible, I need to try. Though, marrying an Uchiha woman does seem quite difficult, doesn't it?"

"The Uchiha Clan generally doesn't intermarry with outsiders. This damn system is always trying to trap me."

Fujima Senju frowned and fell into deep thought. In the end, he decided to keep an eye out for Uchiha beauties—after all, there were still plenty of them, ahem!

"Knock, knock, knock...!"

Just then, there was a knock on Fujima Senju's door.

"Who is it?"

Fujima Senju's train of thought was instantly interrupted, and he quickly called out toward the door.

"Young Clan Leader, the Clan Leader wants you to come over. We are about to go to war, and you are required to head to the battlefield this time as well."

Wangze Senju, who was responsible for delivering the message, quickly shouted into the room.

"Go to the battlefield? Are we going to war again? I wonder if this is the time Second Uncle kills Izuna Uchiha."

Hearing Wangze Senju's words, Fujima Senju muttered to himself.

"I understand, I'll be there right away."

With that, Fujima Senju shouted toward the door, tidied up his bedding, and walked straight out.

Soon, Senju Fujima headed toward the meeting hall of the Senju Clan.

"Young Clan Leader."

"Young Clan Leader."

The Senju Clan's territory was heavily guarded, with sentries posted every few steps, maintaining a tight defense.

After the great battle between Hashirama Senju and Senju Fujima last night, everyone had acknowledged this Young Clan Leader, and they greeted him eagerly the moment they saw him.

"Mm."

Senju Fujima nodded slightly before walking into the meeting room.

Inside the meeting room, Hashirama Senju sat kneeling at the head of the table, flanked by eight elders of the Senju Clan, as well as Tobirama Senju. All of them possessed Kage-level strength and were incredibly powerful.

"Alright, everyone is here. Let us begin discussing how to defeat the Uchiha Clan this time."

Seeing Senju Fujima enter, Hashirama Senju immediately initiated the strategy meeting.

"Clan Leader, I believe we should go all out this time. If you and the Young Clan Leader join forces, you can kill Madara Uchiha directly."

"I imagine the rest of the Uchiha Clan won't be much to worry about then, heh!"

The one speaking was the Great Elder, Hongjun Senju, a veteran Kage-level expert, who looked at Hashirama Senju with a smile.

"Indeed! Clan Leader, the Great Elder is right. As long as we kill Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha Clan will be leaderless. I think this method is sound."

"Although it may be somewhat immoral, in this era, who needs morality? Achieving our goal is all that matters."

The Second Elder, Huiteng Senju, nodded slightly and said to Hashirama Senju.

"Yes, yes! Clan Leader, the strength of our two clans is roughly equal, so it comes down to high-end combat power. The Young Clan Leader's strength is already immense; it is more than enough to assist you in killing Madara Uchiha."

"That's right, I also think this method is feasible. What does the Clan Leader think?"

"I think it's possible too. Once Madara Uchiha is dead, everything else will be easily resolved."

The remaining elders also voiced their agreement, stating that as long as Hashirama Senju killed Madara Uchiha, it would be enough.

While everyone agreed on this strategy, Hashirama Senju hesitated.

He had never wanted to fight the Uchiha Clan, let alone his good friend, Madara Uchiha.

Madara Uchiha was his only true friend, and both of them yearned for world peace; he had never given up on striving toward that goal.

Hashirama Senju then looked at Tobirama Senju, as if asking whether he should really do this; his heart was in turmoil.

"Big Brother, I think this plan is excellent. Fujima's strength is more than enough to help you take down Madara Uchiha."

Tobirama Senju loathed the Uchiha Clan and had long wanted to wipe them out. Learning of Senju Fujima's strength now made him feel incredibly pleased.

"Father, let me share my personal opinion."

At this moment, Senju Fujima bit the bullet and stood up, because he still wanted to marry that little beauty from the Uchiha Clan! If he killed their clan leader, wouldn't that be an irreconcilable blood feud?

Wouldn't his little bride run away? If he had to kill, it would have to be later; his own mission was more important.

"Oh? Then speak your mind."

Hashirama Senju looked at Senju Fujima with anticipation, as if he had seen a savior.

He knew that his son also loved peace and disliked senseless slaughter. Now that his status within the clan was stabilizing, he had gained a voice.

As long as he joined forces with Senju Fujima, he would certainly be able to suppress the resentment of the Senju clansmen more quickly and easily.

Hearing Hashirama Senju say this, the others had no objections, as Senju Fujima was now at least on their level, possessing great strength and destined to be the next clan leader.

"Father, I feel that we have been fighting the Uchiha Clan for long enough."

"I believe the entire ninja world shouldn't have so much killing. I hope for world peace, and I want to use my own power to bring peace to everyone."

"Let the whole world become friendly, so that everyone can live well. War doesn't solve anything; it only deepens mutual hatred."

"If we can unite with the Uchiha Clan, we could easily rule the entire ninja world, and at that point, we could bring peace and stability to the world."

"I want to build a world without war, without chaos, and without parents burying their children."

"Take the Great Elder, Tianchen, Wangchen, and Liangchen—they were all your children, but what about now? They died because of the chaos of war."

"If there were no war in our world, would we still lose our loved ones?"

Senju Fujima delivered a passionate speech. He didn't really know what else to say, but regardless, avoiding a fight and establishing Konoha directly was the best path.

That way, he could peacefully flirt with girls, keep birds, and take strolls. Wouldn't a life like that be wonderful?

"Ding, detected the host's longing for peace. God Selection System activating."

[Option 1: Go to the battlefield and kill Madara Uchiha. As long as Madara Uchiha is killed, the ninja world can be at peace, and the Senju Clan can rule the world. Completion Reward: Chakra reserves permanently halved.]

[Option 2: Go to the battlefield and kill Izuna Uchiha with your own hands. As the second strongest of the Uchiha Clan, killing him will also allow the Senju Clan to rule the world. Completion Reward: Madara Uchiha's insane revenge.]

[Option 3: End the chaos of war and establish Konoha. Completion Reward: Aura of the King, extremely high attraction to women.]

Just as Senju Fujima was speaking, the system actually appeared again, and the three choices it presented shocked him.