Prophecy

"Alas, I hope the clan never has to use this escape route. If it comes to that, I don't know how many will have to sacrifice themselves."

Uchiha Raimon sighed. "We finally laid down our hatred, yet here we are, starting to fight again!"

"Is it possible that even the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, cannot restrain his own clansmen from letting go of their hatred?"

For a moment, Uchiha Raimon felt a wave of melancholy.

It was a peace they had all yearned for, yet now they were the ones breaking it with their own hands. It was truly mind-boggling.

To this.

Seven-year-old Uchiha Tenshu shook his head like a little adult, his face full of helplessness as he sighed, "My Elder Raimon, why don't you understand?"

"Look at the current situation. You have already been killed by them once, yet you are still considering things from their perspective. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? Whether they want to break this tacit understanding of peace is for them to decide."

"What we must do is be prepared for battle at any time and in any place. Besides, compared to the Senju clan's self-proclaimed 'Clan of Love,' we Uchiha are the true Clan of Love! For the sake of peace, we have set aside a thousand-year-old feud to shake hands, but the ones who truly cannot let go of the hatred in their hearts are the Senju themselves!"

Having said this.

Uchiha Tenshu paused, then continued, "Regardless, we Uchiha have a clear conscience!"

Then.

Uchiha Tenshu's tone turned indignant. "And look at that so-called God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju. His words sound nice, but in reality? Everything he does is just that of a bastard!"

"He talks about mutual understanding, but in reality, he doesn't understand our Uchiha clan at all, and he lets his brother, Tobirama Senju, do all sorts of outrageous things! He knew full well that Tobirama was deliberately creating conflict, yet he accepted the position of Hokage without hesitation."

"He talks about peace, yet he distributed the Tailed Beasts—those weapons of war—to other nations. Just you wait; on the battlefield, our Uchiha clan and the ninjas of Konoha will definitely be beaten to a pulp by those Tailed Beasts!"

Uchiha Tenshu pointed toward the Hokage Building and shrugged, speaking with utter disdain.

"Not to mention, it was clearly agreed upon that the position of Hokage would be given to the Uchiha clan, but his brother, Tobirama Senju, used underhanded schemes, bribing other small clans with benefits to ensure that the Hokage, established by two clans, became a 'Hokage supported by everyone' to be considered a true Hokage."

"What is this? Two clans with a thousand-year feud reconciled under a noble and great ideal, only for him to pull such a scheme. It might look like he gained an advantage, but in reality, he has left behind endless, disgusting darkness for the village. Sooner or later, Tobirama Senju's actions will bring a massive backlash upon the Senju clan!"

"Pah!" Uchiha Tenshu spat toward the direction of the Hokage Office Building.

"And don't forget, that scoundrel previously incited Elder Uchiha Ming to betray your whereabouts and ambush you. In short, they never intended to reconcile. So, Elder Raimon, we must stay vigilant and prepare in advance! Otherwise, it will be too late once they are ready!"

"You are right! We truly cannot lower our guard. It is just that with the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, in Konoha, we can only endure and prepare other paths for survival!"

Uchiha Raimon acknowledged this.

Unfortunately, he realized it too late; his severely wounded body could not last another few years.

Otherwise, he would definitely take action himself.

Even at the risk of death, he would expose these matters and let everyone see Tobirama's treachery.

But for now, he could only buy time for the younger generation!

"As for the so-called Will of Fire, it is simply a way to keep deceiving naive people like us Uchiha. I bet when it's their turn to be Hokage, they won't use this selection method anymore! They probably won't even notify the Uchiha clan before announcing the list of Hokage candidates."

"What? You mean they won't even bother with the charade? Would the other clans accept such a thing?"

Uchiha Raimon felt it was somewhat surreal; deep down, he still felt the probability of such a thing happening was slim—it was too unbelievable.

Uchiha Tenshu became more certain as he spoke. "Just you wait and see! The position of the Second Hokage will definitely be snatched by someone from the Senju clan! And it will be a direct appointment. There won't be any need for selection by other clans!"

"As for the claim that the Hokage needs the approval of everyone, that is complete nonsense! All the other clans are nothing more than irrelevant spectators; they have no real say whatsoever," Uchiha Tenshu said with a look of disdain, as if filled with contempt and mockery for the other clans.

Uchiha Tenshu continued, "However, since they chose the path that a Hokage must be 'recognized by everyone,' they must now swallow this bitter fruit. It is their own choice; they cannot blame anyone else."

Uchiha Tenshu's words revealed a sense of confidence and arrogance, as if he didn't care at all about the opinions of other clans. He even mocked the other clans, believing their existence was merely for show and held no practical significance.

To be honest, for the Uchiha clan, if not for the constant presence of their arch-rival, the Senju clan.

Ninety percent of the clans in the Ninja World would have been wiped out by the Uchiha long ago.

But instead, the Senju clan acted as a troublemaker, always standing up to oppose whatever the Uchiha tried to do.

Always preaching about understanding, love, and peace.

It was completely nonsensical.

Like a mental illness.

And in the end.

What happened?

The result of helping other clans fight the Uchiha was that their own clan was wiped out by the very clans they had helped.

Come to think of it.

According to the original timeline, the Uchiha clan seemed to have outlived the Senju clan by several decades!

Hmm! The years the Uchiha lived in relative ease were mostly spent resisting the village's decisions.

They weren't wiped out by such hostile relations.

Yet, the moment they chose to ease relations with Konoha.

They were wiped out within a few years.

It really is quite laughable.

Meanwhile.

Ever since Uchiha Tenshu had subtly guided Uchiha Raimon's focus away from Konoha and toward the world outside, Uchiha Raimon's attention had begun to drift. He no longer fixated on the village's internal affairs as he once had, nor did he continue to harbor hopes for a peaceful coexistence between the clan and Konoha Shinobi Village.

To further increase his investment, Uchiha Tenshu decided to reveal a few internal developments within Konoha to Uchiha Raimon.

His purpose in doing so was twofold: on one hand, to solidify Uchiha Raimon's resolve and make him trust his own judgment all the more; on the other, to let Uchiha Raimon see with his own eyes the true face of Konoha Shinobi Village—a place that, despite having only just been established, had already begun to turn filthy and corrupt.

Under the influence of Uchiha Tenshu's calculated words, Elder Uchiha Raimon abandoned all his former expectations and began to discuss the matter of leaving the village with Uchiha Tenshu in earnest.