Chapter 406: The End of the Escape

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Lian Ye felt his life on the run could finally end.

The resentment between the Senju and the Uchiha should no longer be as strong as before.

He could start preparing to return to Konoha.

It has already been three months since the incident.

Feijian and Uchiha Tanaka couldn't still be hanging onto this, could they?

He was forced to leave the village and has been hiding east and west for three months.

What more do these troublemakers want?!

With that thought, Lian Ye planned to pack his things and head back to Konoha.

If he doesn't go soon, Tuan Cang will likely brand him a rogue ninja.

"Kid, are you ready to go back?"

Madara Uchiha watched Lian Ye, who was busy packing bags and parcels.

"Lord Ban, it's time to return to the village; we'll come see you when we have time,"

Lian Ye packed his backpack while speaking to the two.

Inside were local specialties from Tie Zhi Guo, as well as a gift sent by the chief Sanshuan.

It is worth mentioning that when Sanshuan came to see Lian Ye, he inadvertently saw the two lying in the courtyard sunbathing.

At that moment Sanshuan wore a look as if he had seen a ghost.

If I wasn't mistaken.

Weren't those the God of Ninja and the Ninja World Asura who had been dead for over ten years?

But Sanshuan didn't expose them; he pretended not to recognize them and dared not let his gaze fall on them.

He left in a hurry after delivering the gift.

With these two big shots stationed in Tie Zhi Guo, why fear the petty scoundrels of the Ninja World?

Hashirama and Madara Uchiha naturally noticed the fleeting shock in Sanshuan's eyes.

But they didn't really mind.

"Lian Ye, I'll go back with you," Hashirama suddenly said.

Lian Ye paused his packing, looking at Hashirama with a surprised expression.

Is this still the Uncle Hashirama he knows?

Madara Uchiha slightly raised an eyebrow.

"Don't look at me like that; I just haven't seen Mito for a long time,"

Hashirama awkwardly scratched his head.

The last time he returned to the village was almost a year ago.

If they don't go back soon, Mito will be angry again.

"No problem, Uncle Hashirama," Lian Ye replied.

"Madara, would you accompany me back to the village?" Hashirama looked at his friend expectantly.

The distance from Tie Zhi Guo to Konoha requires at least a day's travel.

If his friend follows, the journey won't feel boring.

Facing Hashirama's hopeful gaze, Madara Uchiha refused without hesitation.

"Not going."

He has no affection for Konoha Village.

Even if he went, he wouldn't know anyone and might even encounter the evil Feijian.

By then he would probably be unable to resist killing him.

As for the Uchiha Clan?

Since the moment he left Konoha Village alone, those people were no longer his Uchiha Clan kin.

Now he only wants to awaken the Rinnegan as soon as possible, then launch the "Moon's Eye" project.

He wants the Ninja World, filled with war and slaughter, to vanish.

Thus creating a truly peaceful world!

"Alright."

Hashirama lowered his head, a bit dejected.

All these years, before each return to the village, he always invited Madara to go together.

Unfortunately, Madara never accepted.

He probably guessed his friend's thoughts and had no good solution.

In the end, it was his own fault.

The current Madara is no longer the like‑minded partner who helped found the village with him.

If it weren't for the past relationship.

Madara Uchiha could never let Hashirama stay by his side long‑term.

He would have sent him packing long ago.

Hashirama no longer has grand expectations; as long as he can stay beside his dear friend, that's enough.

He is quite satisfied with his current life.

He can spend each day with his dear friend, and occasionally sneak back to the village to visit his wife.

"Uncle Hashirama, we should set off now."

Lian Ye packed up his things and said.

"Here." Senju Hashirama replied, his gaze still on his friend, "Madara, I'll be back in a few days."

"Mm." Madara Uchiha remained expressionless, merely nodding lightly.

"Wait for you, Madara, I'll be back soon."

After finishing, Senju Hashirama turned and left together with Lian Ye.

Madara Uchiha watched the two's departing silhouettes until they vanished from view, then gently closed the courtyard gate.

……

"Lian Ye, is Mizuto Ayi's health still okay?"

On the road, Senju Hashirama kept asking Lian Ye about his wife's condition.

He has always felt guilty toward his wife Mizuto, thinking he is not a worthy husband.

But some things cannot be left undone.

He can only toil for Mizuto.

"Mizuto Ayi's health is fine," Lian Ye said truthfully.

"Haha, that's good."

Senju Hashirama smiled, feeling a sigh of relief in his heart.

"Uncle Hashirama, you could actually return to the village to accompany Mizuto Ayi."

Lian Ye's expression remained calm as he softly voiced his opinion.

"Lord Ban, I have already steadied things here."

"He won't be able to carry out the 'Moon's Eye' plan for a while; your staying by his side won't help, so better return to the village to accompany Mizuto Ayi."

Konoha's pure friendship is truly terrifying.

He plans to persuade Uncle Hashirama; Mizuto Ayi is really pitiful.

Senju Hashirama fell silent at those words.

The reasoning Lian Ye spoke, how could I not know it?

But he just can't be at ease with Madara being alone.

But isn't Mizuto no longer alone?

Senju Hashirama's expression was conflicted, and he said nothing the whole way.

Lian Ye didn't urge him; Uncle Hashirama needed to think it over properly.

Now is still not the time to confront Ban Daye, otherwise he would have already shattered 'Infinite Moon Reading' with three punches.

Let Madara Uchiha go back to the village to retire.

What a pity, he can only continue to lie low for a few more years.

Silence fell for the whole journey.

After a day's travel, the two returned to the village under the cover of night.

"Uncle Hashirama, be careful not to let the uncle sense you."

Lian Ye gave a reminder to Senju Hashirama before leaving.

Qianshou Feijian's that kid's perception is strong; exposing his identity would be troublesome.

"Don't worry, I have experience," Senju Hashirama said with a smile.

He has returned to the village dozens of times over the years, never having been detected by Feijian.

He is very confident in his methods of concealing his aura.

As long as Feijian doesn't catch him on the spot, otherwise it would be impossible to discover!

"Then I'll head back first; you find a chance to sneak in."

Saying that, Lian Ye walked toward home.

He was scheming in his mind how to explain the novel matter to Qianshou Feijian's kid.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

Lian Ye returned home to find no one; it was obvious that the kid was busy in the Laboratory again.

His lingering worry finally eased.

Wash up and sleep; explain it tomorrow.

Senju Clan Land.

Qianshou Feijian finished the experiment, exhausted in body and mind, preparing to go home.

These days he has been tackling a difficult problem with Orochimaru, yet never succeeded.

At that moment, he suddenly saw a sneaky black shadow slip into his big sister-in-law's yard not far away!

Because the shadow moved so fast, he couldn't see it clearly.

But the shadow inexplicably gave him a sense of familiarity.

Qianshou Feijian's eyes flickered as he walked toward the big sister-in-law's yard gate.