Because of Otsutsuki Yuhao's influence, Senju Hashirama's ideas differed somewhat from those in the original story.
In Senju Hashirama's eyes, the Hokage was merely a position. It could never compare to the bond between him and Uchiha Madara.
After Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama pacified the chaos in the Land of Fire and established the Hidden Leaf Village, the strongmen of the other four great nations began following their example, putting an end to the turmoil in their own lands and establishing ninja villages.
A month later, the other four great ninja villages of the Ninja World began to emerge one after another.
Sand Shinobi Village----------Land of Wind
Mist Shinobi Village----------Land of Water
Cloud Shinobi Village----------Land of Lightning
Stone Shinobi Village----------Land of Earth
At the same time, countless other ninja villages, both large and small, appeared, and the Ninja World entered an era of peace.
Of course, much of the credit belonged to Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. One used Susanoo, while the other unleashed the Great Buddha, intimidating the nations still at war.
Senju Hashirama was relatively courteous. He would do his best to persuade the other side to stop fighting, and only resorted to force when persuasion failed.
Uchiha Madara was different. If anyone said the wrong thing, he would immediately crush them with overwhelming strength, suppressing everyone present.
In the Hidden Leaf Village, Senju Hashirama used Wood Release: House-Building Technique.
Countless houses and shops, both large and small, appeared.
Beneath the bright sunlight, every street and every building in Konoha radiated its own unique charm.
It was like a colorful painting: lush green fields, quaint houses, and villagers at ease all came together to form a peaceful, harmonious rural scene.
The villagers walked along the streets, chatting and laughing.
A group of children played to their hearts' content in the fields. They chased butterflies, trying to catch their brilliantly colored wings, or raced against the wind and played simple games. Their laughter rang like birdsong at dawn, full of boundless joy and innocence.
A month ago, scenes like these would have been impossible to see.
They made Senju Hashirama all the more determined to pursue his dream.
"Good morning, Lord Hokage!"
"Good morning, Lord Hokage!"
As Senju Hashirama walked along, many villagers smiled and greeted him. Every face was lit with a happy smile.
Just then, Senju Hashirama spotted a familiar figure up ahead entering a noodle shop.
He hesitated for a moment, then decided to go over and take a look.
"The flavor's good, but there aren't many kinds of noodles.
You could try adding some beef offal or beef."
Otsutsuki Yuhao sat on a stool, eating the ramen on the table as he offered advice to the young man in front of him, who looked to be around seventeen or eighteen.
"Sure, senior! I'll try your suggestion when I get the chance."
Otsutsuki Ichiyo smiled at Otsutsuki Yuhao.
Otsutsuki Ichiyo was Otsutsuki Ichiraku's father.
Otsutsuki Yuhao wasn't even sure if that was true. He had come here for ramen after sensing a faint trace of kinship.
Otsutsuki Yuhao had sensed that the shopkeeper had the presence of one of his descendants. However, Otsutsuki Ichiyo wasn't very strong, only around the level of an elite Chunin.
He had neither the Sharingan nor the Byakugan. His body was merely a little stronger than an ordinary person's. He was just an ordinary man who had inherited the surname Ōtsutsuki.
Otsutsuki Yuhao had used the Rinnegan's power to look into it. Otsutsuki Ichiyo was Otsutsuki Ichiraku's father, though Otsutsuki Ichiraku hadn't been born yet.
As Otsutsuki Yuhao chatted with Otsutsuki Ichiyo, he learned that Ichiyo had come from the Sea Realm.
His grandfather's generation had included an elite Jonin. There were many of Yuhao's descendants in the Sea Realm, and all of them bore the surname Ōtsutsuki.
Whether they awakened the Sharingan or the Byakugan, or had bodies as strong as those of the Senju Clan, they all bore the surname Ōtsutsuki.
At most, they were divided into the Sharingan Lineage and the Byakugan Lineage.
"So it really is you, Yuhao-senior! When did you come to the village?"
When Senju Hashirama saw Otsutsuki Yuhao, he called out in surprise.
"I just arrived and happened to meet someone from my homeland.
He came here from the Sea Realm. If you have time, you can ask him about things over there."
Otsutsuki Yuhao smiled at Senju Hashirama.
"Ah, sorry, Lord Hokage. I grew up in the Land of Fire, so I don't know much about the Sea Realm. I'm afraid I can't tell you much."
Otsutsuki Ichiyo gave a wry smile.
"Ah, all right!"
Senju Hashirama nodded, somewhat disappointed.
"Never mind. I'll tell you about the Sea Realm myself!
But I haven't been back in a long time. The Sea Realm I know may be different from the Ninja Holy Land as it is now. [People in the current Ninja World call the Sea Realm the Ninja Holy Land.]"
"The Sea Realm doesn't have as many bloodline clans as the Ninja World. There's only one ninja clan there: the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
"However, the Ōtsutsuki Clan has many branches. For example, the Uchiha Clan in the Ninja World has the Sharingan, but over there they're called the Sharingan Lineage or the Byakugan Lineage. There are also the Sage Body Lineage and the Chakra Lineage.
"The Sea Realm has only one country: the Sage Art Kingdom.
"Ninja ranks are divided into Genin, Chunin, Jonin, Kage Level, and Super Kage.
"Genin, Chunin, and Jonin are further divided into special, ordinary, and elite.
"Kage Level is equivalent to a clan leader here, while Super Kage is equivalent to a super clan leader.
"Both Kage Level and Super Kage are divided into ordinary, elite, and peak tiers.
"You and Madara are probably at the elite Super Kage level."
Otsutsuki Yuhao spoke calmly.
"Hahaha, I never expected Madara and me to already be elite Super Kage.
"Then, Yuhao-senior, does that mean your strength is at the peak Super Kage level?"
Senju Hashirama asked curiously.
"What do you think?"
Otsutsuki Yuhao didn't answer Senju Hashirama's question. Instead, he asked him in return.
"Th-this..."
Senju Hashirama fell into thought, recalling his past battles with Otsutsuki Yuhao.
No matter how strong he and Madara became, Otsutsuki Yuhao always fought them using his clones.
From elite Jonin clones at the beginning to Super Kage clones now, every time they thought they might be able to face Otsutsuki Yuhao's real body—
Otsutsuki Yuhao would bring out an even stronger clone to train them.
If Otsutsuki Yuhao was at the peak Super Kage level,
Senju Hashirama still felt the gap was too absurd.
They were separated by only one small rank. How could the difference between them be so enormous?
If that was the case, he shouldn't be called peak Super Kage. He was something beyond Super Kage.
"Could it be that you're above Super Kage?"
Senju Hashirama asked, not daring to be certain.
"Of course. And I'm more than one level above you two.
"Hahaha!"
With that, Otsutsuki Yuhao laughed loudly and left Ichiyo's noodle shop.
He left behind a stunned Senju Hashirama and a thoroughly bewildered Otsutsuki Ichiyo.
Otsutsuki Ichiyo was only a Chunin. In his understanding, Kage Level—the level of a clan leader—was already incredibly impressive.
As for Super Kage, he didn't really understand what that meant.
He only knew that it was probably stronger than Kage.
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