Battle at the Valley of the End (Complete)

"Madara, you've already lost!" Senju Hashirama said to Uchiha Madara.

Madara stood there in silence, his expression conflicted.

"Madara, have you forgotten the dream we once shared? We built Konoha Village together to bring peace. Why have we come to this?" Hashirama's voice carried a trace of pain and helplessness.

Madara slowly raised his head, a flicker of defiance flashing through his eyes. "Hashirama, your peace is nothing but an illusion. Only the power I seek can truly bring peace."

Hashirama sighed. "Madara, you're wrong. Power cannot bring true peace. What we need is mutual understanding and tolerance."

Madara sneered. "Mutual understanding? Hashirama, you're too naive. This world is full of conflict and hatred. Only absolute power can make people submit."

"Even my brother cannot stop my resolve to protect Konoha!" Senju Hashirama shouted.

His voice echoed through the air, filled with determination and conviction.

The battlefield fell silent, and everyone was overwhelmed by Hashirama's imposing presence.

Uchiha Madara stood some distance away, looking at Hashirama with a complicated expression.

He knew Hashirama was serious. To protect Konoha, he would pay any price.

Hashirama slowly lowered his hands, authority shining in his eyes. "Madara, I do not want to be your enemy. But if you insist on destroying Konoha, I will show no mercy."

Madara was silent for a moment before sneering. "Hashirama, your resolve is admirable, but this protection you speak of is nothing more than a shackle. This world needs true change, not your false peace."

Hashirama shook his head. "Madara, you're wrong. Peace cannot be achieved overnight. It requires all of us to work together. Konoha Village is our shared dream. I cannot let you destroy it."

With that, Hashirama assumed a fighting stance once more, prepared to meet Madara's attack.

Madara looked at Hashirama, his heart equally full of conflict. He had once fought alongside Hashirama and built Konoha Village with him, yet now they stood on opposing sides.

Amid the tense atmosphere, Uchiha Ying was filled with emotion.

He saw Hashirama's resolve and Madara's persistence, and he understood the meaning of protection.

He decided that, no matter what, he too would fight for the peace of Konoha Village.

The Complete Body Susanoo slashed the Wood Human, forcing it to stagger backward and making Senju Hashirama struggle greatly.

Senju Hashirama formed hand seals. "Sage Art: Wood Release—True Several Thousand Hands!"

A massive Wood Buddha rose from the ground, radiating powerful senjutsu chakra.

Every enormous hand of the Wood Buddha seemed to contain inexhaustible power as it struck toward Uchiha Madara's Susanoo.

Madara's eyes narrowed as he controlled the Susanoo to resist with all its strength.

The Susanoo's massive sword continuously clashed with the Wood Buddha's giant hands, producing thunderous booms.

The entire battlefield trembled beneath the impact of their power.

Uchiha Ying watched the battle tensely from afar, his heart filled with shock.

He had never seen such a powerful clash, and he deeply felt the cruelty of war.

Hashirama and Madara were both going all out. Their battle was no longer merely about personal victory or defeat, but about their respective beliefs and ideals.

Hashirama firmly believed in peace, while Madara was determined to create a new world in his own way.

As the battle continued, both sides' stamina and chakra were gradually depleted.

Yet neither showed the slightest intention of retreating, continuing their fierce confrontation.

The Wood Buddha relentlessly attacked the Susanoo, while the Susanoo stubbornly resisted.

However, Madara gradually felt his strength failing, and the Susanoo's movements became somewhat sluggish.

Hashirama seized the opportunity and intensified his assault.

The Wood Buddha's enormous hand crashed down, knocking the Susanoo back several steps.

Madara gritted his teeth and tried to launch another counterattack, but his body was already exhausted.

At last, under Hashirama's unrelenting attacks, Madara's Susanoo gradually collapsed.

Madara fell from the air, dropping to one knee as a trace of blood ran from the corner of his mouth.

Hashirama looked at Madara, his heart filled with complicated emotions.

He knew that although he had won this battle, the conflict between them had not truly been resolved.

"Madara, give up. We can search together for a better way to achieve peace," Hashirama said.

Madara raised his head, his eyes still filled with defiance. "Hashirama, you will never understand my ideals. I may have lost this battle, but I will not give up. One day, I will prove that my path is the right one."

"I will not give you another chance, Madara. My duty is to protect Konoha."

Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara had run out of chakra.

Senju Hashirama stabbed Uchiha Madara.

Seeing Hashirama like this, Uchiha Madara was sent flying backward and then fell silent.

Hashirama then sat on the ground and wept loudly. "Madara... why...?"

The wind quietly swept across the battlefield, stirring up dust.

Hashirama's cries echoed across the empty battlefield. They carried the grief of losing a close friend and a helpless accusation against fate.

Uchiha Ying stood not far away, staring blankly at the scene, his heart filled with shock and sorrow.

Hashirama's tears kept falling, dripping onto the land where they had once struggled together.

He recalled the days he had spent with Madara—the dreams of their youth and the years they had fought side by side.

They had once envisioned a peaceful future together and built Konoha Village together, yet they had now reached this point.

After a long while, Hashirama slowly rose to his feet, his eyes full of exhaustion and weariness.

Looking at Madara's body, he silently vowed that he would protect Konoha Village and ensure that their former dream would not be completely shattered.

The ninjas of Konoha Village rushed over one after another. When they saw the sight before them, they all fell silent.

They knew what this battle meant, and they understood the pain in Hashirama's heart.

In the days that followed, Hashirama devoted himself completely to building and protecting Konoha Village.

He worked hard to promote policies of peace, hoping that the people of Konoha Village could live stable lives.

Influenced by Hashirama, Uchiha Ying also became firmer in his beliefs. He trained diligently and contributed his strength to Konoha Village's future.

Yet the pain in Hashirama's heart could never be erased.

Whenever the night grew quiet, he would think of Madara and the past they had shared.

He knew that although the battle had ended, the impact it left behind would remain forever.

As time passed, Konoha Village gradually prospered, but the wound in Hashirama's heart never healed.

He knew he would carry this pain as he continued protecting Konoha Village—for the dream they had once shared, and for all those who had lost their lives in war.

Time flowed on, and the sixteenth year of Konoha quietly arrived. Senju Hashirama's health worsened by the day until illness finally consumed him, and he stopped breathing.

Senju Hashirama died at the age of 52.

The entirety of Konoha Village was plunged into immense grief.

The myth-like figure of the past, the First Hokage who had created Konoha Village's peace with his own hands, had left forever.

People took to the streets one after another, bidding Hashirama farewell with heavy hearts.

Uchiha Ying stood among the crowd, looking at Hashirama's coffin, his heart filled with endless emotion.

He recalled that thrilling battle from years ago and everything Hashirama had sacrificed to protect Konoha.

Now the hero was gone, but his spirit would forever remain in the hearts of the people.

At Hashirama's funeral, Konoha Village's senior leaders wore grave expressions.

They knew what Hashirama's passing meant for Konoha Village, and they understood that the road ahead would become even more difficult.

But they also knew that Hashirama had left them a precious legacy: an unwavering pursuit of peace and a steadfast conviction to protect Konoha.

Tsunade was still an innocent child. She did not know what had happened; she only saw everyone around her crying, and her heart was full of confusion.

But from that day onward, her fate became tightly bound to Konoha Village.

As time passed, Konoha Village gradually emerged from its grief.

The people inherited Hashirama's will, working hard to build the village and preserve peace.

Though Senju Hashirama was gone, his legendary story would forever be passed down in Konoha Village, inspiring generation after generation of ninjas to strive tirelessly for peace and justice.