Back then, he was not influenced by Madara, nor was he persuaded by Madara.
Today, it was obvious that Shoji would not be easily convinced. Just after that moment of wavering, the first Hokage regained his previous determination.
"Perhaps what you said is correct. The Ninja Village is the real path to peace in the kind of country you want to build, but your approach is still wrong, Shoji-kun!"
After taking a deep breath, Hashirama looked at the general opposite him with firm eyes and said in a deep voice.
"Um?"
Although it is very clear that people like Hashirama cannot be easily persuaded, didn't Nagato's "righteous argument" in the original work just make our protagonist Uzumaki Naruto speechless? But it is not forcibly broken later.
'coming?
He didn't answer Nagato's questions directly at all.
Just by saying that I will make everyone understand each other and achieve true peace, I can actually convince Nagato.
Of course, this is naturally related to the fact that Nagato still has the same ideal in mind. After all, they are all disciples brought out by Jiraiya.
And as the boss of the "Gang of Three".
It is definitely not that easy for Hashirama. No, it should be said that it is absolutely impossible to be persuaded. Shoji was also mentally prepared from the beginning. He was just curious about what kind of words Hashirama would use to refute him.
That's all.
The moment I heard Hashirama say what he did was wrong.
The general raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Oh? What I did was wrong, so I don't know what Hashirama-dono can do!?"
"Building a country and a ninja village is indeed the only way to eliminate wars in the ninja world and bring the world into a truly peaceful era, but it is absolutely not possible to use war as a method. What you do is what I do.
The same, but actually different. After Madara and I understood each other, we reached an agreement. This is how the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan resolved hundreds of years of hatred and came together. It was through people and
Only mutual understanding between people can achieve this! But you are different, General Si-jun!"
Hashirama looked at the general across from him with sharp eyes and said in a very firm tone.
"Your method is to rudely eliminate all those who don't like you, instead of mutual recognition and understanding. War is rough and cruel. A country or a village of ninja established in this way will inevitably have internal conflicts.
It breeds all kinds of dissatisfaction and resentment. People who are forcibly gathered together cannot truly become companions. Resentment will accumulate more and more. Sooner or later, this so-called unified country and Ninja Village will be
It will fall into the greatest civil strife, and what difference will it make from now? It will just be a false peace that is whitewashed!"
"Violence will only destroy everything. Even if we really want to build a country or a ninja village, we should sit down and have a good discussion with each other, and join together when we agree with each other. Only in this way can we become true partners and true friends.
Family, not you, Jiang Sijun, so you are wrong!"
Hashirama also looked at the general in the opposite position with a serious expression and said this.
"We have a friendly discussion with each other, and if we both agree, do we want to join in? You really dare to think about it, Lord Hashirama."
The general showed a look of surprise, but then he shook his head in a funny way and said.
Why do small countries have no resistance at all when facing big countries, and they know that life will be very good if they join a big country, but they just don't do it?
The reason is very simple. It is because of uneven interests. Even if one country is merged into another country, 9,999 out of 10,000 people can feel happy, but as long as one out of 10,000 people is not willing to
.
Then war is inevitable.
Because such an approach will cause these people to lose their original interests, original status, and original power.
In most cases, human beings are narrow-minded creatures, and they often only see their own interests.
Even if it is a certain superpower in Shoji's previous life, can the federal country he formed really rely on mutual understanding and mutual recognition to unite and form the same government!?
Do not make jokes!
Faith is a thing!
Profit is another matter!
In this life.
The Kirigakure Village headed by Terumi Mei and Genshi is the most obvious example. Not to mention the reasons such as the reappearance of Senju Hashirama, when they learned that Sunagakure Village was going to be destroyed and Konoha suffered a disastrous defeat,
At that time when we were still determined to send troops to fight against Iwagakure, we still didn’t know that Senju Hashirama had been ‘resurrected’ again!
In a situation where the probability of defeat was infinitely close to 100%, and many innocent people in the village were likely to die, why did Terumi Mei, Genshi still do that?
To put it nicely, it is to prevent the villages built by our ancestors from being destroyed by our own generation, but to put it more bluntly, it is not just for our own status? For our own power!? For our own interests!?
The General has an extremely clear understanding of this point. In the five thousand years of history of the ancient Celestial Dynasty where he lived in his previous life, there were countless such small countries.
In this world, the same is true.
Not to mention that the five major countries have been confronting each other on the basis of equality and independence for decades. Even those small countries' ninja villages. You want these daimyo and ninja village leaders who have enjoyed the highest power to give up their acquired status and
To merge power into another country for the sake of the so-called happy life of the people and the peace of the world is absolutely a fantasy!
It should be said that sacrificing these things for the sake of their own power and status is what these people will do!
The previous incident in Caoyin Village is the best proof!
"Violence will indeed bleed, but this is the most direct and effective way. As for the issues after unification that Lord Hashirama is worried about, time will erase everything. Human beings have always been forgetful creatures. They care more about
At the moment, we care about the future, not the past. As long as the new country, Ninja Village, can bring a stable life and a prosperous life to the people, they will no longer have any extra thoughts, give up, give up
, Only by giving up can you gain. The road to peace will never be a smooth and easy road. Mr. Hashirama, your naive idea is destined to be impossible to achieve in this world. Only my approach is the best.
correct!"
A beautiful purple-gold halo seemed to appear faintly in Shoji's pupils, and he looked directly at Senju Hashirama opposite him and said.
"Do Shoji-kun have to insist on having his own way? A country and a ninja village can obviously choose to use other methods to achieve it. As long as Shoji-kun you are willing to give up such bloody and brutal methods, you will also give up the occupation of Sunagakure Village and Kumogakure Village.
I can promise to let the five major countries sit down together and have a good talk. Just like when Konoha Hidden Village was established, we can also eliminate all kinds of contradictions in the talks and then establish a truly peaceful unified country.
Village, isn’t this enough? General, Mr.
Hashirama said sincerely.
Not to mention Tobirama on the side, even Onoki was slightly touched at this moment. If this method can really be used to achieve the unification of the ninja world, it seems to be a good choice?
But it was only for a second.
The content of the previous discussion between Shoji and him flashed through Ohnoki's mind, and he immediately put an end to the idea.
"No wonder Madara's ancestors said that you were naive. Sir Hashirama, human ambition and greed cannot be satisfied. Let the five major countries sit down and have a good talk? You can indeed do it without caring about the gains and losses of personal interests.
You care about your own power and status. This can be seen from the fact that you were willing to give up the position of the first Hokage to Madara's ancestor, but others may not. For example, Tobirama-dono may not be able to do it with Hashirama.
Your Excellency, do you think the same thing? Then there are people like Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo in Konoha Hidden Village. With all due respect, those are the greatest incarnations of greed, and of course I am no exception!"
"Then there are other people from the ninja village, and most importantly, the daimyo and nobles of various countries, who do not use violent methods, but use gentle negotiation methods? Mr. Hashirama, do you really think these people can accept their status?
, are the benefits being shared by others, or even the result of being deprived of them?”
"Human beings are the most greedy creatures after all, and even further, you, Lord Hashirama, are no exception. Your greed is to let others accept your ideas, and use your ideas and consciousness to interpret and establish
This world, isn’t it?”
Shoji looked at Senju Hashirama opposite him with a cold expression.
These are the words spoken.
The expression of the first Hokage changed again.
Tobirama, who was sitting next to him, looked at Shoji with a strange look in his eyes at this moment.
Because every word Shoji said from the beginning to now, regardless of his position, was really in line with Tobirama's own wishes. For a moment, Tobirama even thought about what if Madara was like Shoji back then.
If he exists, will he not prevent Madara from becoming Hokage?
But this thought only lasted for a moment.
Because time cannot be turned back, Madara cannot become a general. The most important thing is that Senju Hashirama still has a stance. This stance is the attitude of his elder brother Senju Hashirama, and it is also the stance of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
!
"Is it true that there is no room for negotiation at all? Shoji-kun!"
"Yes, First Hokage-sama, unless Konoha, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure are willing to give up all resistance unconditionally and merge into Iwagakure, war will be inevitable! The great cause of unification has reached this stage, and we in Iwagakure have nothing to lose.
There is no possibility of giving up!”
Looking at the general with a determined look on his face.
Hashirama frowned and wanted to say something more, but in the end he found that he couldn't seem to convince the young man in front of him. In a daze, Hashirama felt like he had gone back to the last time he had with Madara more than forty years ago.
quarrel.
'It seems that it unfolded in a similar way that time, right? It's just that the positions were swapped.'
There seemed to be a hint of bitterness at the corner of Hashirama's mouth.
But it was only taken away by him after a second.
A touch of determination resurfaced.
"Then I will definitely stop you, Shoji-kun. I will correct your wrong ideas!"
"Then let me see the true power of the God of Ninja World back then!"
The general smiled slightly, with a gentle gesture, and a look of endless confidence on his face.
After Hashirama took a deep look at Shoji, he nodded resolutely: "Then let me see how strong Madara's descendants are and what kind of power the legendary Samsara Eye has!"
No matter how difficult the road ahead is, Hashirama will never give up his beliefs and ideals.
This is not a simple battle to protect the ninja village he built, but for the peace of the entire world. At least in Hashirama's view, what he did is just, and war can only bring suffering!
I stopped Madara in the first place, now I want to stop Madara’s descendants!
"Sandaime-sama, please go back here temporarily!"
Looking at each other calmly.
Jiang Si's calm words.
"Um!"
After Ohnoki nodded heavily, his body swayed and he flew towards the back at high speed.
Even if there has not been a direct collision, it was learned from the general in advance that the power of a person channeled by the dirty soil cannot reach the peak level of his lifetime.
But in the close contact just now, and relying on his many years of experience, Ohnoki could still smell a hint of danger from Hashirama and Tobirama on the opposite side.
No matter how much power a person had during his lifetime.
The strength of the Ninja God and the Water God.
It is definitely not a height that an old guy like me can reach.
Although I am still a little worried, I still can only choose to believe in my fourth generation!
Negotiations completely broke down.
The moment they saw Ohnoki's figure quickly retreating towards the back, Shisui, Kirabi, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Terumi Mei, Tsunade, Danzo and others were all there.
perceived.
That fighting stance subconsciously assumed in advance.
Almost at the same time.
"Buzz!"
On a peak far away from Konoha Hidden Village.
Several figures also appeared here at such an extremely coincidental timing. These figures were none other than Madara Uchiha. They had White Zetsu all over the ninja world as a means of intelligence investigation. Any changes in the ninja world would be detected.
It's impossible to escape Madara's eyes.
When he learned that his outstanding junior who was comparable to himself led the Iwa Ninja army all the way south to the Hidden Leaf Village, Uchiha Madara also led Black Zetsu, Obito, and Orochimaru to a remote location on the battlefield.
in location.
Although the distance is too far, the view is not very clear, and even the figures are extremely blurry, but it is enough for observation!
Just the right time.
"boom!"
That powerful force rising into the sky from a distant position!
"Hoho, it seems that we have come at the right time. Let me see how strong you are. Shoji-kun, do you have the qualifications to dance on this grand stage of the ninja world? And!
You, Hashirama, don’t let me down too much!”
Uchiha Madara sat cross-legged on the rocky peak, looking at the battlefield with a touch of interest, and said with a low smile.
Seeing Uchiha Madara's posture, Orochimaru also showed a look of surprise.
Black Zetsu and Obito also had expressions that were hesitant to speak, but when the words came to their lips, they were swallowed back because they also understood Madara's character and couldn't change it anyway, so they might as well spend less time.
tongue.
Although Madara had his back to the three of them, he could still grasp some of the changes in their expressions and thoughts.
It's just that Madara doesn't care at all. A strong man must behave like a strong man.
Even here, joining the battle together to besiege the general is the best choice, but Madara's character is disdainful of doing that. He has enough confidence in himself!
Join forces!? That is an insult to yourself!
It is in line with Madara's character to sit here and watch the victory or defeat between Shoji and Hashirama, and then finally come back to end it!
Outside the battlefield.
On the battlefield.
Two sides confront each other and three parties participate.
The participants in the three major ninja villages far away in the center of the battlefield were almost unaware that a third party force was watching the battle further away.
Including Hashirama and Tobirama, they also didn't notice Madara's arrival because they were all focused on Shoji.
Otherwise, with the strength and perception of the two of them, they could at least detect something.
Among the 20,000 to 30,000 ninjas on this battlefield, Shoji was the only one who had the strength and spare power to detect Madara as soon as he appeared.
With the blessing of various powers, especially the powerful insight and perception ability given by the Nine Magatama Samsara Eye, Shoji can detect different chakra fluctuations in very small places!
The chakra fluctuations of Uchiha Madara, the top being in the ninja world, are as dazzling as a beacon in the dark night.
Even though they were so far apart, the general could still see a little bit of it.
‘Is it Madara? This aura should not be the reincarnated body of the dirty soil. It seems that you have made a decision in advance? Are you planning to watch the battle first?”
General's eyes flashed slightly, and he made a judgment almost immediately.
This is an arrogant approach that is very consistent with Madara's style.
‘Then just watch from the sidelines, Ancestor Madara! This will also be your last stage!’
There was a cold look between the general's brows.
"boom!"
The terrifying chakra fluctuations were released in that moment.
"Buzz!"
The Eternal Eye is opened in the first moment!
This wave of coldness spread throughout.
The moment when the monstrous force exploded.
The purple-gold halo that spreads, Shona is the Susanoo who immediately turns on.
"Tobirama!"
In the opposite position.
Hashirama immediately clapped his hands and shouted the words loudly.
"yes, Sir!"
The unprecedented strong chakra fluctuations I felt,
Hashirama and Tobirama's expressions changed, and at the same time, they also took action. In an instant, a fierce wave surged.
'Crash!'
Tobirama made his mark immediately.
In this place where there is obviously no water, the turbulent waves rolled up.
"Water escape - the art of water dragon bite and explosion!"
Above the surface, waves of water spurt out one after another. When they rise into the sky, the endless power displayed is far beyond any other in the hands of the second-generation Hokage, who is known as the Water God.
S-level forbidden arts are average.
The roaring tide.
"snort!"
Jiang Si smiled coldly and clapped his palms together, causing the purple-gold craze to spread straight away.
"drink!"
A deep drink came down, and the light shone brightly.
"Whoa!"
After Susanoo roared angrily, he suddenly clapped his palms out.
"boom!"
"Crash!"
The front position forcibly blocked the rapidly approaching blue waves, and the waves that broke from it were released towards the water waves on both sides.
In less than a second.
This originally dry land suddenly turned into a swamp!
And almost at the same time.
"Wooden Escape-Wood Dragon Technique!"
Hashirama, who was on one side, immediately clapped his hands and summoned an extremely powerful and huge wooden dragon.
In an extremely short period of time, this confrontation showed a posture that far exceeded the upper limit of ordinary ninjas' cognition!
"!?"
It also easily shocked the ninjas on both sides.
But the shock only surfaced for less than a second.
"attack!"
"Come on!"
Under the orders of Onoki and Sarutobi Hiruzen, the ninjas from both sides rushed towards each other's position in a formation with spread wings.
The remaining semi-automatic puppets on the Yanyin Village side, as well as the air combat brigade transferred back from the Kingdom of Wind, also deliberately opened an extremely safe distance and attacked from both sides in a roundabout way!
The purpose is to avoid as much as possible the generals, Hashirama, and Tobirama who are fighting in the central area!
Under such a confrontation of power levels.
Even Ohnoki, Shisui, Kirabi, Lao Zi, Han and others must get out of the way as much as possible. Sarutobi Hiruzen, Tsunade, Terumi Mei, Sakumo and others in the opposite position also do the same.
Face to face with the huge power gap that can be sensed at close range.
While they actively searched for and intercepted the high-end combat power on the opposite side, they also tried their best to keep an extremely safe distance from Hashirama and Tobirama from where the three of them were.
"Psychic art!"
"Wind Escape - The Art of Vacuum Jade!"
"Dust Escape!"
"Susanoh!"
"Boiling Escape! Melting Escape!"
"Drink!!"
"Tailed beast jade!"
"Melting Escape!"
"Boom!"
In the first place, there were all these shadow-level experts who used their strongest power, as well as Lao Zi, Han, Kirabi, Yukito, who directly entered the complete tailed beast transformation mode.
The entire battlefield becomes more noisy and intense!
Different battle groups with clear separation.
Although our Ninja Village once again fell into an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers, with various auxiliary means, especially with four tailed beasts holding the battle, this numerical advantage was nothing at all!
It can even be said that at the beginning of the war, the Yanyin Village side still had a certain degree of battlefield advantage!
Shoji doesn't need to worry at all, as long as he focuses on dealing with Hashirama and Tobirama brothers in front of him, that's enough!
Looking at the extremely huge wooden dragon in front of him, one can easily sense that it has a special power that has a certain suppressive effect on the tailed beasts and even on his own Susanoo.
‘Mudun?’
Jiang Si narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Buzz!"
The chakra that spreads among the hustle and bustle.
On the palm of Susanoo's hand, a sword blade blooming with a purple-red halo suddenly appeared.