Chapter 213: Feijian's Adopted Son?

"Madara... don't go, okay?"

Senju Hashirama held tightly onto Madara's pant leg, his pallid face full of pleading.

After two years of arduous searching, he finally met Madara; he didn't want to watch him walk away with his eyes wide open.

If Madara left this time, he might never find him again.

No matter what, he must find a way to keep Madara.

"Let go," Madara Uchiha said coldly without turning.

He didn't want to be bothered by this annoying guy now; he had only come over because he was worried Hashirama might die here.

He hadn't expected this guy to fake death again to deceive him...

He would absolutely not fall for Hashirama's trick again.

"Madara, please don't go," Hashirama said, extending his other hand to grasp Madara's wrist. "Can we talk?"

"Let go!" Madara Uchiha frowned, a hint of impatience in his voice. "I don't want to waste time with you."

Hashirama, that bastard, still liked to cling on stubbornly just like before.

If he hadn't considered the other's physical condition, he would have kicked him away long ago.

Given Hashirama's current state, a kick would only worsen his injuries, possibly endangering his life.

If that guy blamed me then, it would be a hassle.

He now just wanted to stay away from this troublesome guy...

"Madara, you've changed," Senju Hashirama said with a look of grievance. "I've searched for you for so long, and you only want to drive me away."

These past two years, he scoured the Ninja World, only to find his close friend's whereabouts.

When he finally found him, the dramatic reunion he imagined never materialized; instead, this scene unfolded.

—Madara wouldn't even talk to him, determined only to stay away.

Such behavior made Hashirama feel extremely sad...

Madara Uchiha's eyelids twitched wildly; he wished he could kick Senju Hashirama unconscious and then seize the chance to leave.

But fearing Hashirama's body couldn't bear it, he ultimately dismissed the thought.

Madara turned his head, impatiently saying, "What is there for us to talk about?"

Since he left Konoha Village, their relationship hasn't been the same as before.

"Hehe, we have so much to talk about," Senju Hashirama, shedding his previous weakness, grabbed Madara's hand and pulled himself up from the ground.

As long as Madara can calm down and converse, he can soothe him properly, and perhaps even persuade him to return to the village...

"What do you want to talk about?" Madara Uchiha coldly stared at him, three black Curved Jewels slowly rotating.

He now just wanted Hashirama to finish speaking, then send him away,

since he still had to busy himself achieving his own dream; there was no time for idle chatter with an old close friend.

"Madara, I've finally seen you!" Hashirama squeezed Madara's wrist, his eyes brimming with hot tears, "I really thought you were dead back then..."

Madara Uchiha, disdainful, tried to pull his hand away, but found Hashirama's grip extremely tight; after several attempts he couldn't free it.

"Then how did you know I wasn't dead?"

Madara keenly sensed the details in Hashirama's words, squinting as he asked.

Knowing that the Izanagi Fake Death had been used, he had plotted for a long time; with Hashirama's intellect, he shouldn't have noticed.

There must have been some twist that let Hashirama learn the truth.

Could it be that Qianshou Feijian guy?!

Madara Uchiha thought Feijian was responsible, believing that this guy had ill intentions toward the clone he left behind, which led to the discovery of the corpse's problem...

That guy constantly opposed him; if he could, he truly wanted to kill Qianshou Feijian.

"Haha, Xiao Lian Ye told me that," Hashirama laughed cheerfully.

In front of Madara, he didn't hesitate at all and sold Lian Ye.

"Xiao... Lian Ye?" Madara Uchiha looked puzzled; he had never heard that name before.

"Let me tell you secretly, Xiao Lian Ye is Feijian's adopted son," Hashirama whispered close to Madara's ear, sounding mysterious.

"Feijian's adopted son?" Madara was a bit surprised; he hadn't expected Feijian to adopt a child.

Moreover, this adopted child actually knew about his own Fake Death.

That sparked his interest in the child.

"Interesting," Madara Uchiha asked with curiosity. "Which clan is this kid from?"

Being able to see through his Fake Death truly showed great intelligence.

At least smarter than Qianshou Feijian...

It's a pity such a child was taken in by Qianshou Feijian.

"Xiao Lian Ye is a member of the Uchiha Clan," Senju Hashirama laughed. "Hehe, didn't expect that, huh?"

"What?!" Madara Uchiha's eyes widened, unable to comprehend: "Uchiha Clan?!"

His fists hardened.

That bastard Qianshou Feijian actually dared to adopt a child of the Uchiha Clan.

How on earth did this guy dare that!

Are the rest of the clan's guys also fools?

They actually agreed to such a request!

A Uchiha Clan child being adopted by Qianshou Feijian is an outrageous humiliation!

He had only left the clan a few years ago, and these clan members' backbone had completely softened.

These spineless guys don't deserve to be his own clan members.

"Since you left the Village, Feijian has become more wary of the Uchiha. I think that's the wrong approach, so I let him adopt an Uchiha child, hoping that Feijian, through his interaction with that child, will let go of his hatred toward the Uchiha…"

Senju Hashirama calmly narrated the whole story.

He did all this just to let Madara, after returning to the Village, see that his clan members were not being targeted.

Indeed, Madara did return.

He came back with the Nine-Tails to destroy the Village.

In the end, he had no choice but to kill him…

Madara Uchiha heard that and was completely thrown into disarray.

No wonder Qianshou Feijian adopted an Uchiha child; it turns out that bastard Hashirama was pulling the strings behind the scenes!

"That child wasn't bullied by Senju, was it?" Madara Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly and asked coldly.

Given his knowledge of Qianshou Feijian, he would never readily accept an Uchiha child and would certainly remain on guard against him at all times.

The child named Lian Ye probably wasn't very happy living with Senju.

Being raised under someone else's roof must feel terrible…

And all this is to blame the clan's incompetence for agreeing to Hashirama's rude request; clearly they have lost their bloodlust.

If he hadn't left Konoha, this wouldn't have happened…

But the clan's affairs are no longer his concern.

When he left the Village alone, the so‑called clan members were completely gone for him.

He doesn't care whether Lian Ye lives well or not.

…

"Lian Ye is doing great with Senju; we all like him a lot," Hashirama said with a radiant smile.

"Lian Ye's cooking is delicious; when I have time I'll have him make you a portion to try, I'm sure you'll like it!"

Once you taste Lian Ye's cooking, you'll never forget it in this lifetime.

Madara Uchiha didn't agree; as long as Lian Ye isn't bullied by Qianshou Feijian, that's fine.

As for gourmet food, he's not interested at all.

Hashirama is just trying to lure me back to the Village again; this time I won't be deceived.

He still wants to fulfill his unrealized dream.

"Fine, don't follow me," Madara Uchiha pulled his hand away, "Go back to wherever you came from."

Saying that, his figure sprinted toward the distance.

"Madara, wait for me!"

Hashirama didn't expect Madara to run off again, and hurriedly gave chase.