Chapter 104 Finally, this day has come?
Chapter 104 Finally, this day has come?
"do not want!"
"Listen to me, Itama... It's really dangerous..." Tobirama said with a helpless expression, trying to soothe his younger brother gently.
They received a letter of reconciliation from the Uchiha clan, so they had no choice but to meet with them. However, the two clans had a long history of enmity, so even if they really intended to reconcile, they could only go and see how things went first.
But when his younger brother Itama found out about this, he insisted on going with him no matter what... This was the first time in his life that he had been so disobedient.
Although Hashirama knew it was dangerous and that the two sides might clash again... he believed that Madara's handwritten letter wouldn't lie to him.
"Oh well, Tobirama, let's take him with us. He must miss his friend too..." Hashirama chuckled, seemingly without a hint of nervousness.
"Big Brother!!"
Tobirama was furious upon hearing this. Even if he trusted Madara Uchiha, it was true that Madara had cooperated with them to rescue his brother from prison, but to believe only him...
Tobirama, with his naturally meticulous personality, has to consider all possible scenarios.
Because the younger brother is still too young and too weak, and now that almost all the elites of the Senju clan are dead, if a conflict really breaks out... it will be difficult to guarantee Itama's safety.
Swords and blades have no eyes, and he certainly didn't want his younger brother to be in danger.
Itama stood there, head bowed, his face stubborn. He knew the danger of this trip, and he knew he had indeed been too willful... but he had felt guilty ever since he hurt Yan Yi last time. After suffering for so long, he wanted to apologize in person...
"Alright, alright, this is a rare reconciliation. As for the clansmen... well, we can only try to persuade them slowly."
Hashirama didn't have a good solution. He had finally inherited the position of clan leader. If he didn't even take the first step, what would be the difference between him and before?
Tobirama's expression shifted repeatedly, but in the end, he couldn't persuade his older and younger brothers otherwise, and could only sigh helplessly: "I know... If there is any danger, your second brother will find a way to protect you immediately."
Itama felt guilty, knowing that his willfulness must have made his second brother very upset.
"I'm sorry, second brother... I..."
"Alright, that's enough. Since I'm going to bring you along, I need to make more preparations."
Tobirama touched his younger brother's face one last time, then turned and left.
He wasn't sure if the new ninjutsu he'd been experimenting with for so long would be completely effective. Tobirama wasn't familiar with it, so he needed to practice as soon as possible.
As long as my move succeeds, protecting my younger brother shouldn't be too difficult! After all, if I can't win, I can always run away.
......
Hashirama had waited far too long for this day. From his boyish, watermelon-headed days, he had grown his hair long. The only thing that hadn't changed was his original dream.
The Senju clan's ways of doing things have gradually deviated from their original path in recent years. But with Senju Butsuma dead, the current Mori clan is just the beginning.
At this very moment, two groups of people appeared in the center of this familiar forest.
The group to the east were dressed in traditional beige and green clothing, and there were also many ninjas wearing green armor.
The group of people to the west...most of them wore dark-colored stand-up collar uniforms, and the only color on their clothes was the conspicuous flame fan family crest on their backs.
Of course, there is a third direction, where the people are all dressed in blue-gray combat uniforms, and they also have conspicuous gray hair.
For the first time in years of war, the three families finally had the opportunity to meet together.
"Yo... Hashirama, long time no see. Your hairstyle isn't as silly as it used to be." Madara greeted him with a smile and a natural tone.
Hashirama burst into laughter upon hearing this: "Haha, Madara, aren't you the same? How come your hair is still so frizzy even after it's grown so long?"
Well...
Everyone present was bewildered, because the way Hashirama and Madara greeted each other didn't seem like enemies who had hated each other for years, but rather like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.
No one knows their story.
The young men, who shared the same dream, have now finally become the chieftains of their clan. They shake hands and make peace, as if they are about to achieve the peace they have longed for.
Just as the three parties were about to reconcile, a sharp voice rang out...
"Our territory was destroyed, and so many people died. Don't they feel any remorse at all?"
As soon as the Uchiha group uttered the first words, the Senju group couldn't sit still any longer.
"What? All the elites in our clan have died? Is the price we paid even less than that of those ordinary people?"
Although the war has been over for a while, people have not yet emerged from their grief. They do not want to continue fighting, but they still cannot get over that hurdle in their hearts.
Tobirama's heart skipped a beat; he knew it wouldn't be that easy. How could the hatred between clans that had been at war for years be put aside overnight?
He held his younger brother Itama's hand tightly, ready to evacuate at any moment should anything happen.
Hashirama's gaze darkened, and his previously laughing expression instantly turned into deep sorrow... Of course he knew, and after learning about his father's insane plan, he felt even more guilty towards Madara.
Ban merely frowned. The voices of his clansmen were indeed a problem that couldn't be ignored. If they couldn't be honest with each other today, they would likely face many more detours in the future...
"Hashirama...I..."
Madara was about to speak, but Hashirama waved his hand to stop him.
"It's alright, Madara... On behalf of the Senju clan, I offer my sincerest apologies to everyone who died in this war, whether it was the Uchiha, Hagoromo, or even us Senju members... I'm sorry!"
As Hashirama spoke, he bowed his head deeply, and in front of so many people, he even bent his knees, immediately preparing to kowtow and admit his mistake...
Tobirama was startled. What kind of occasion was this?! How could he kowtow and apologize here?! Brother, oh brother!!
However, since he was holding Itama's hand, he couldn't stop them immediately...
Madara sighed softly, and in a flash appeared in front of Hashirama, directly catching Hashirama's body as it was about to sink.
"I apologize too!" Madara's voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear, but his gaze never left Hashirama's body. "I apologize to all those who sacrificed their lives in the war! Really! I'm sorry!"
"Ban...?" Hashirama looked up, somewhat surprised.
Ban snorted coldly, as if throwing a tantrum, and turned his head away, muttering, "You're still the same as always! This can't go on!"
They are apologizing to everyone, not just to a single ethnic group...
After all, we have different perspectives. To achieve true reconciliation, we can't just look at things from our own point of view. We've all lost family and friends, and the pain in our hearts is essentially the same.
Yan Yi, hiding in the crowd, breathed a huge sigh of relief. He thought he was going to fail, but thankfully he escaped unscathed.
Only Tobirama, veins bulging on his forehead, wanted nothing more than to rush over and punch his older brother. Even though he hadn't done anything wrong, admitting defeat like this was just too shameful... There were so many ways to apologize, yet he chose the most direct one!
But... it's pretty good too.
Tobirama felt a sense of relief, and his grip on his younger brother's hand gradually loosened. Sometimes, he truly admired his older brother. Like now, his brother's approach might genuinely be better than his own...
After this unexpected turn of events, everyone present fell silent... Now comes the most important moment!
That is, to take an oath, sign an agreement, shake hands, and finally reconcile.
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