Breaking the Shackles! A Monster That Could Live for at Least Thousands of Years

Hashirama looked at Lumen.

"Tobirama wasn't wrong this time."

"True peace cannot rest solely on one person's lifespan."

"Otherwise, the stronger your rule becomes, the more terrifying the backlash will be after your death."

Lumen remained composed after hearing this.

"Who told you I intended to carry out cumbersome secular rule?"

Tobirama frowned.

"You just said you would decide everything."

"Establishing the highest rules and governing every country are two different things."

Lumen said directly, "The Five Great Countries can remain, and the Daimyo can continue to exist. The major shinobi villages can still manage their own missions, shinobi, and lands."

"I won't interfere with how they operate day to day."

"I will only establish the bottom line that all factions must obey."

"Whoever crosses that line, I punish."

"Whoever starts a war without authorization, I destroy his ability to wage war."

"What I want is to stand above all else, restraining all living beings in the Shinobi World as a god—not sit in an office reviewing documents submitted by every country."

Tobirama sneered.

"Whether you rule directly or not, the essence remains unchanged."

"In the end, everything still relies on your strength alone."

"Once you die, everything will still collapse."

"And don't forget, you aren't the only strong person in the entire Shinobi World."

"One person cannot watch over the Five Great Countries forever, nor can he deal with every act of resistance."

Lumen said calmly, "When did I ever say that the Uchiha had only one strong person?"

Tobirama froze.

Lumen swept his gaze over the surrounding Uchiha clansmen.

"The Uchiha now have four Mangekyō Sharingan wielders."

"Thirteen Temple squads, every member starting at Jonin level."

"And this is only the present."

"In the future, the Uchiha will continue producing new Kage Level powerhouses."

Tobirama's brow furrowed even