Going All Out for the Mission

"Pfft...! System, were you specifically designed for idiots?"

"You're hilarious...!"

Senju Fujima looked at the three options before him. Even a fool would know to choose the third, but—"Turtle Aura"? Shouldn't it be "Overlord Aura"?

The reward left him dumbfounded, but then again!

This Turtle Aura actually seemed to have a pretty decent effect: attracting beauties. Hehehe.

"Turtle Aura, the utility is actually quite significant. When the time comes, won't beauties come knocking without an invitation? And then, and then...!"

Seeing the description of the Turtle Aura, a wicked smirk flashed in Senju Fujima's eyes.

"What? Young Clan Leader, what do you mean by that?"

"Exactly! Young Clan Leader, the Uchiha Clan has killed so many of our brothers and sisters; are we just going to let them off like this?"

"That's right! Young Clan Leader, you are still young and don't understand the cruelty of war. So many of our Senju clansmen have died at their hands. They are the source of all evil; we must kill them all."

"Young Clan Leader, you cannot be soft-hearted. In this world, those who are soft-hearted face great danger."

Senju Fujima's words were like an atomic bomb, instantly causing the elders present to erupt in a frenzy, their faces turning red as they spoke one after another.

Even Tobirama Senju was stunned. He hadn't expected this nephew he held in high regard to share the same thoughts as his father; in his heart, he was actually extremely unwilling to let the Uchiha Clan go.

Perhaps some might wonder why the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, hated the Uchiha Clan so much. The reason lay right here.

Seven years ago, the Uchiha Clan had snatched away Tobirama Senju's fiancée—the princess of the Sarutobi Clan at the time, Shizuka Sarutobi.

Originally, the Senju Clan intended to form an alliance with the Sarutobi Clan, so the marriage was arranged by Tobirama Senju's father, Butsuma Senju.

Although the Sarutobi Clan was not particularly powerful, the Senju Clan was fighting both the Uchiha Clan and the Hagoromo Clan alone at the time, which had led to heavy casualties within their ranks.

They had finally decided to rope in the Sarutobi Clan to join them. The weaker a clan was, the more obedient they tended to be; once the marriage was finalized, they would become their pawns.

If it were the Hyuga Clan, do you think they would agree to marry their princess off to Tobirama Senju? Clearly, that would be impossible.

Clans generally practiced endogamy to prevent their bloodlines from leaking out.

The Sarutobi Clan, wanting to rely on the massive behemoth that was the Senju Clan, ultimately agreed. But on the very day of the wedding, the Uchiha Clan caught wind of their objective and came directly to snatch the bride.

In the end, Shizuka Sarutobi was abducted by the Uchiha Clan. Although she was eventually returned home, she was no longer pure, which led to Tobirama Senju harboring a deep resentment toward the Uchiha.

"Heh, worthy of being my son. Just like your old man, you love peace. Dad gives you a thumbs up, haha!"

After hearing Senju Fujima's words, Hashirama Senju's lips curled slightly. He couldn't help but cheer him on in his heart, feeling overjoyed.

"Elders, you all know that the Uchiha Clan has killed many of our clansmen."

"But what about us? I, too, have killed countless members of the Uchiha Clan."

"Why did our fallen clansmen and their fallen clansmen have to die?"

"It is because of war."

"If there were no war, we wouldn't have to face deaths in the future. Everyone could live to a ripe old age and live happily."

"If we continue to wage war, then after us, countless more clansmen will follow in our footsteps and be killed by the Uchiha."

"And they, likewise, will be killed by the people of our Senju Clan."

"When will this cycle of vengeance end? The past...! Uh. A slip of the tongue."

"When will this cycle of vengeance end? If we lay down our arms and make peace now, future generations won't have to pay with their lives."

"Elders, do you think what this young one says is correct?"

Senju Fujima was not afraid in the slightest, his gaze sweeping across the elders present as he spoke.

"This?"

"This?"

The elders present looked at one another, and for a moment, they seemed at a loss for what to say.

"Fujima, have you considered that even if we agree, will the clansmen agree?"

"Many clansmen harbor deep hatred for the Uchiha Clan because of the deaths of their loved ones."

"Even if the clansmen agree, what about the Uchiha Clan? Will they agree to lay down their arms and make peace with us?"

At this moment, Tobirama Senju looked at Senju Fujima with a sharp gaze and threw out a historical conundrum.

That's right—you agree, we agree, but can the clansmen agree?

Even if the clansmen agreed, what about the Uchiha Clan? Senju Fujima was indeed thinking too simply.

"That's right! Young Clan Leader, what use is it if we agree?"

"Exactly, Young Clan Leader. It's not that we don't agree, but the clansmen have to be on board. Our agreement doesn't count for much."

"Yes, Young Clan Leader. The clansmen have the final say; we cannot control the thoughts of others."

The elders heard Tobirama Senju's words and, finding them deeply resonant, nodded in succession.

"If the clansmen disagree, then let them fight it out themselves."

"If the Uchiha Clan disagrees, then fight until they agree."

"I do not wish to see my brothers and sisters sacrifice themselves on the battlefield anymore, so I entrust this matter to you, Elders."

"Please give me a chance; I will certainly find a way to persuade our clansmen and the Uchiha Clan to reconcile."

"We shall build a village together, protect this village, and protect the children within it."

"Let all the children in the village, and the clansmen of the future, live in peace and prosperity. Please, give me a chance."

Senju Fujima hurriedly bowed to the elders. Their minds had been clouded by the chaos of war, and it would be difficult to make them abandon their opposition to the Uchiha Clan.

He did not know what methods his father had used in the original story to persuade these stubborn old men.

But since he was a child, it seemed that what he said might be easier for them to take in.

"Haha, I think Fujima is right. You all are simply too competitive."

"If we can live in peace, it will allow our Senju Clan to achieve even greater development."

"Think about it: why, after a thousand years of development, does our Senju Clan still only number a few thousand?"

"If it were an era of peace, our Senju Clan would become increasingly prosperous, eventually growing to tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of clansmen."

"When that time comes, do you think the Senju Clan would be anything but powerful?"

Hashirama Senju also stood up and looked at the elders as he spoke.

"This?"

"This?"

Seeing that Hashirama Senju had also stepped forward to speak and seemed to express strong agreement, the group found it difficult to make a decision.

They had not previously known that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were close friends; that secret was known only to Tobirama Senju.

"Hmph."

Tobirama Senju let out a cold snort and remained silent, which was taken as tacit consent, though he was extremely unwilling in his heart.

"Thanks, Second Uncle, hehe!"

Seeing Tobirama Senju's expression, a flash of gratitude crossed Senju Fujima's eyes.

Hehe, beautiful ladies of the Uchiha Clan, come into my bowl.

At the thought of the beautiful women of the Uchiha Clan, Senju Fujima's heart blossomed with joy.

Ultimately, with Hashirama Senju's support, all eight elders agreed; as long as Senju Fujima could persuade the clansmen, they had no objections.

However, all of this still required the consent of the Uchiha Clan; otherwise, they would have no chance to achieve peace.

"Thank you very much for the trust of the Elders. I will immediately gather all the clansmen to discuss this matter with them."

Senju Fujima hurriedly bowed to the elders, then turned and walked straight out the door.

"Heh, worthy of being my son."

Hashirama Senju watched Senju Fujima's departing back, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

Soon, Senju Fujima had everyone gathered, with young and old alike standing in the training grounds of the clan compound.

"I heard the Young Clan Leader is calling us for a lecture? Is there something urgent?"

"I don't know either! Look, everyone from the old to the young is here; I wonder what he wants to do."

"I heard it's a massive matter, but I don't know what it is."

"Pfft...! Then you haven't said anything at all, why are you spouting nonsense!"

"It's not entirely nonsense; at least I know it's a massive matter. Do you know what it is?"

"I don't know, but I do know that even a fool would realize that gathering this many people means he's definitely going to announce something huge."

Once all the clansmen had gathered, they felt a sense of confusion and began to whisper to one another.

"Clansmen, everyone, please quiet down for a moment."

"I have something to tell you all, and I hope you won't get too agitated."

Senju Fujima looked at the clansmen and shouted loudly.

"Stop talking, the Young Clan Leader is about to speak."

"Shh...!"

In an instant, as Senju Fujima spoke, everyone fell silent. Their gazes were fixed on him, and they were all filled with doubt, wondering what earth-shattering news he was about to announce.

"Alright, now I will announce something to everyone."

"That is, I am giving you a choice: if you were to abandon the confrontation with the Uchiha Clan now, allowing everyone to live in peace and prosperity, with no more war and no more painful separations, would you be willing?"

"If you are willing, stand to my left; if you are unwilling, stand to my right."

Senju Fujima then hurriedly said to the crowd, wanting to see who was willing and who was not, so he could eventually persuade those who were unwilling.