Chapter 13

But,

he had never once wondered why he was doing this!!

【Jiraiya: Everyone begins with different dreams… but reality always teaches us the ways of life… slowly, as we grow older, we realize reality differs from our imaginings… isn't that so, Orochimaru…?】

【Orochimaru: Hmph… Jiraiya, you're still as dull as ever. What meaning do these petty things hold…? Dreams, selfhood—before eternal truth, they're all worthless!!!】

【Madara Uchiha: It seems Hashirama's situation within the Senju clan wasn't much better than mine… yet, I wonder how this Hashirama will act…】

【Nagato: Hmph… merely a crowd of foolish mortals… utterly worthless before overwhelming power!!!】

The boy Hashirama took a deep breath,

at this moment,

his heart seemed to have made up its mind.

He coldly addressed Senju Hatake.

"Father… you should have the authority to convene a clan meeting, right…?"

"I want you to summon all the elders of the clan…"

"Since you can't do what needs to be done, I'll do it for you…"

"It's time to tell these ancient relics… the times have changed… they, relics of the old era, must step down!!!"

"The ship of the new era cannot carry them!!!"

13. Use Wood Release to forcefully suppress everything!!!

Senju Hatake stared at his son's icy gaze,

and swallowed hard.

He felt a premonition in his heart,

that the Senju clan,

this time, might truly face a storm.

And the other brothers of the boy Hashirama looked at him with awe!!

As if this was the first time they truly recognized their elder brother!!!

Among them,

Tobirama Senju's gaze was the most excited!!!

Compared to the old version of their elder brother,

he preferred this dominant version!!!

For internal Senju clan affairs,

Tobirama Senju had long been dissatisfied!!!

But,

Tobirama Senju himself lacked the potential Hashirama Senju possessed!!!

So,

he was, in truth, powerless despite his desires!!!

【Minato Namikaze: I feel… the Second Hokage prefers this version of the First Hokage…】

【Tobirama Senju: Junior!! Don't speak nonsense!! No matter which brother, I deeply respect them all!!!】

【Madara Uchiha: Hmph… Tobirama, admit it!! Everything this Hashirama does is exactly what you wanted to do—you just lack the strength to accomplish it!!!!】

【Orochimaru: No wonder—the First Hokage! I have a feeling the Senju clan's structure is about to change!!!】

【Danzo Shimura: Under the power of Wood Release, nothing can stand in the way… a Senju clan with Wood Release and one without are two entirely different things!!!】

【Hashirama Senju: Impressive… this version of me truly earns my admiration!! But… isn't this too extreme…? Without the clan elders, there would be no future Senju clan…】

【Tsunade: Wood Release… if I and Itachi had possessed Wood Release back then, many things might have been different…】

Far away in the Land of Grass,

Orochimaru watched the power displayed by the boy Hashirama on the screen.

His eyes burned even hotter!!!

This was the power once held by the God of Shinobi!!!!

If he could obtain the Uchiha bloodline,

combined with the power of the Senju clan!!!

Then…

Who in the entire shinobi world could stand against him!!!!

If so…

Would he not be closer to the path of eternity!!!

Judging from Danzo's behavior,

he must truly have obtained the Uchiha bloodline!!!!

Otherwise,

Danzo could never have lost control so easily!!!

Thinking of this, Orochimaru,

his heart swelled with regret and longing!!!

If only he had answered before Danzo,

would the one who obtained the Uchiha bloodline be him now?!

Too bad… he had hesitated just now!!

But now, Orochimaru's gaze fixed on the screen grew even more scorching,

Anyway, there are still more chances to answer questions later!!!

As long as I answer correctly,

won't I be able to get the reward?!!

Maybe…

I can ascend to the heavens in a single step,

and obtain the reward of immortality!!!

Through these years of continuous soul reincarnation,

Orochimaru gradually discovered,

that the drawbacks of this ninjutsu were far too great!!

Every time I reincarnate,

my soul has to be cut once,

which has also caused my spirit to grow weaker and weaker!!

Otherwise,

based solely on Itachi Uchiha,

how could he have immobilized me with just one glance!!

Thinking of the scene from that day,

the expression on Orochimaru's face grew even more grim!!!

……

The picture on the screen continued to play,

and Senju Butsuma,

following his son's request,

summoned all the elders of the clan.

Looking at the youthful boy before them,

all the clan elders' faces showed an expression between laughter and tears!!!

They had thought Senju Butsuma had summoned them to discuss some major matter,

but after arriving,

they learned,

that the one who had actually summoned them was this kid right before their eyes!!!

They even suspected,