Hoping for Peace

"Heh!"

Tobirama Senju's lips curled slightly. In the next instant, he appeared at the entrance to the clan compound and sent everyone off to rest.

"What's wrong with you? The kid really pushed himself! You didn't even try to stop him, and he used up all his chakra."

After Hashirama Senju carried Senju Fujima back to his room, Mito Uzumaki came over. A trace of heartache flashed in her eyes as she looked at Hashirama with reproach.

"Heh! It's fine. Using up more chakra is a good thing for him. Once he recovers tomorrow, his total chakra will double."

Hashirama Senju gently laid Senju Fujima on the bed and tucked him in. Then he turned to Mito Uzumaki.

"Hmph."

Mito Uzumaki snorted, then sat down beside the bed and gently stroked Senju Fujima's face. A trace of affection flashed in her eyes.

The next morning, when Senju Fujima woke up, he felt full of energy. He had to admit, after inheriting Hashirama Senju's Sage Body, his body was incredible—his recovery was off the charts.

"How'd I fall asleep?"

"It's morning already?"

"Oh...!"

"That really wore me out last night. Sometimes having too much chakra is a curse!"

After waking up, Senju Fujima had no idea when he'd fallen asleep. Seeing that it was already morning, he yawned, stretched, and climbed out of bed.

"Wonder what beauties are around at this point. What's Tsunade's mother called?"

"What will my future wife be called? I just realized I don't know the story at all. I don't even know who my own wife is!"

"Am I even still a transmigrator? This is ridiculous...!"

After getting up, Senju Fujima suddenly wondered who Tsunade's mother was. He didn't know yet. And were there any beauties in the Warring States period?

He had no idea about any of it. It was like he couldn't even find a target to pursue.

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

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

"But the clans are at each other's throats right now. Getting together with a girl from the Uchiha Clan probably isn't realistic."

"What about the Uzumaki Clan or the Hyuga Clan? Heh heh heh!"

"That's a great idea! Heh heh heh!"

Senju Fujima was still young, but growing up would happen before long. He couldn't miss out on a wife. Since he didn't know who she'd be, he might as well keep his options open. The more, the better.

"Ding! The host's wicked thoughts have been detected. The God Selection System has been triggered."

[Option One: Marry a woman from the Uchiha Clan. Uchiha women are gentle and virtuous, rare treasures of good wives. Mission reward: Indra's bloodline.]

[Option Two: Take a woman from the Hyuga Clan as your wife. Hyuga women are sweet, shy, and exceptionally virtuous, making them very suitable wives. Mission reward: one million ryō.]

[Option Three: Marry a beautiful woman from the Uzumaki Clan. The Uzumaki Clan is an ideal source of Jinchūriki, which may come in handy in the future. Mission reward: Uzumaki Clan Sealing Jutsu.]

"Ding! You have three years to make your choice. Otherwise, your face will be covered in pimples as punishment."

As Senju Fujima thought, the system activated in an instant. Three options appeared on the screen before him.

"Pfft...!"

"What good is one million ryō to me? I'm the young head of the Senju Clan. Do I look like I need money?"

"I have Uzumaki blood, and I already know the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu. Why would I need that?"

"System, you did this on purpose, didn't you? You're trying to make me marry a woman from the Uchiha Clan, aren't you?"

"The other two rewards are useless. If I got Indra's bloodline, could I awaken the Rinnegan?"

"Whether it's possible or not, I have to try. Though marrying a woman from the Uchiha Clan does sound pretty difficult."

"The Uchiha Clan usually doesn't marry outside the clan. Damn this system. It's always trying to screw me over."

Senju Fujima furrowed his brows and fell into deep thought. In the end, he decided to look into the beauties of the Uchiha Clan. There were plenty of them, after all. Ahem!

"Knock, knock, knock...!"

Just then, someone knocked on Senju Fujima's door.

"Who is it?"

Senju Fujima's train of thought was interrupted. He hurriedly called toward the door.

"Young clan head, the clan head wants you to come over. War is about to break out, and you'll need to go to the battlefield this time as well."

Wangze Senju, who had been sent to deliver the message, called into the room.

"Go to the battlefield? War's breaking out again? I wonder which time this is—the one when Second Uncle killed Izuna Uchiha."

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

"Got it. I'll be right there."

Then Senju Fujima called back through the door, straightened his bedding, and went out.

Before long, Senju Fujima made his way to the Senju Clan's meeting hall.

"Young clan head."

"Young clan head."

The Senju Clan's compound was well guarded, with sentries posted every few steps.

After Hashirama Senju and Senju Fujima's battle the night before, everyone had accepted him as their young clan head. They hurried to greet him when they saw him.

"Mm."

Senju Fujima nodded slightly, then entered the meeting room.

Hashirama Senju sat kneeling at the head of the meeting room. Beside him knelt eight Senju Clan elders, all senior figures, along with Tobirama Senju. Every one of them was Kage Level, and immensely powerful.

"All right, everyone's here. Let's discuss how we'll defeat the Uchiha Clan this time."

As soon as Hashirama Senju saw Senju Fujima enter, he began the meeting.

"Clan head, I think we should throw everything we have at them this time. You and the young clan head should join forces and kill Madara Uchiha outright."

"Without Madara Uchiha, I doubt the rest of the Uchiha Clan would amount to much. Heh!"

The speaker was the First Elder, Hongjun Senju, a seasoned Kage Level fighter. He smiled at Hashirama Senju as he spoke.

"That's right, clan head. The First Elder is right. If we kill Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha Clan will be left without a leader. I think this plan will work."

"Sure, it may be dishonorable, but in this era, who cares about honor? All that matters is achieving our goal."

The Second Elder, Huiteng Senju, nodded slightly as he looked at Hashirama Senju.

"Exactly! Our two clans are evenly matched, so it comes down to our strongest fighters. The young clan head is already powerful enough to help you kill Madara Uchiha."

"That's right. I think this plan will work too. What do you think, clan head?"

"I agree. Once Madara Uchiha is dead, everything else will fall into place."

The other elders voiced their agreement as well, insisting that all Hashirama Senju had to do was kill Madara Uchiha.

Everyone agreed with the plan, but Hashirama Senju hesitated.

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

Madara Uchiha was his only good friend, and they both longed for world peace. Hashirama had never given up on that dream and had kept working toward it.

Then Hashirama Senju looked at Tobirama Senju, seemingly asking whether he should really go through with it. His mind was in turmoil.

"Big brother, I think this plan is a good one too. Fujima is already strong enough to help you take down Madara Uchiha."

Tobirama Senju hated the Uchiha Clan and had wanted to wipe them out for a long time. Learning how powerful Senju Fujima was had made him very happy.

"Dad, I'd like to share my thoughts."

At that moment, Senju Fujima stood up, steeling himself. He still wanted to marry a pretty girl from the Uchiha Clan! If they killed the clan head, wouldn't that make them mortal enemies?

Then his future little wife would run away. If they had to kill him, they could do it later. His own mission was more important.

"Oh? Go ahead."

Hashirama Senju looked at Senju Fujima with eager anticipation, as if he'd just seen a savior.

He knew his son loved peace too and didn't like fighting. His position within the clan was becoming more secure, and he had gained a voice in its affairs.

If he joined forces with Senju Fujima, he could surely ease the clan members' resentment more quickly and easily.

Hearing Hashirama Senju say this, no one objected. Senju Fujima was now at least their equal, a powerful fighter and, without a doubt, the next clan head.

"Dad, I think we've been fighting the Uchiha Clan for long enough."

"I don't think the Ninja World should be filled with so much fighting. I hope the world can be at peace. I want to use my own strength to bring peace to everyone."

"Let's make the whole world kinder, so everyone can live well. War solves nothing; it only deepens the hatred between people."

"If we can join forces with the Uchiha Clan, we can rule the entire Ninja World. Then we can bring peace and stability to it."

"I want to build a world without war, without bloodshed, and without parents having to bury their children."

"Like the First Elder, Tianchen, Wangchen, and Liangchen—those men were all your children. But look at them now. They died because of war."

"If our world weren't ravaged by war, would we still lose our loved ones?"

Senju Fujima delivered an impassioned speech. He had no idea what else to say; he just wanted them to stop fighting. Founding Konoha would be best.

Then he could relax and spend his days flirting with girls, walking his birds, and taking strolls. Didn't that sound wonderful?

"Ding! The host's desire for peace has been detected. The God Selection System is activating."

[Option One: Go to the battlefield and kill Madara Uchiha. As long as Madara Uchiha is dead, the Ninja World will be at peace, and the Senju Clan will rule the world. Mission reward: your total chakra will be permanently halved.]

[Option Two: Go to the battlefield and personally kill Izuna Uchiha. As the Uchiha Clan's second strongest fighter, killing him will also allow the Senju Clan to rule the world. Mission reward: Madara Uchiha's furious revenge.]

[Option Three: End the war and found Konoha. Mission reward: Kingly Charisma, exceptionally attractive to women.]

As Senju Fujima spoke, the system appeared again, presenting three choices and leaving him stunned.