The ninja world.
Outside Konohagakure.
A shadowy figure moved swiftly, leaping through the air.
He released a surge of chakra to sense his surroundings, then frowned and increased the speed of his Flying Thunder God technique.
The Flying Thunder God jutsu had its limits. Depending on a person's talent, strength, and chakra reserves, the teleportation distance varied. Even those who mastered it couldn't use it to cross vast distances in a single jump.
So even the fastest ninja in the world, when trying to return to the village to report important information, had to alternate between teleporting and running on foot to find the next teleportation marker.
That was why the Second Hokage couldn't escape when facing the Gold and Silver Brothers. Even after killing one and seriously injuring the other, he was unable to flee. It was also why he couldn't teleport his guards to safety and instead chose to stay behind and cover their retreat.
Sometimes, it wasn't about refusing to use a technique—it was about not being able to.
Flying Thunder God was powerful, but it wasn't true instant teleportation.
"...That's my brother's chakra."
Suddenly—
The fastest ninja in the world came to an abrupt stop, frowning as he looked into the distance.
As a sensory-type ninja and someone who had been brothers with Hashirama for years, he was extremely familiar with his brother's chakra.
"He's fighting someone... and the other person is..."
The chakra was burning hot and filled with arrogance.
It was familiar—he had sensed it before, during the Fifth Hokage's inauguration ceremony in Konohagakure.
Back then, that man had crushed the Fourth Kazekage with ease—then casually brought him back to life.
Later, he heard that after the Ninja World Summit, Rasa had still been executed. But then, as a reanimated corpse, he was forced to dig for gold in the desert like a living mining tool.
Of course, it wasn't a permanent sentence.
There were rumors that Hyuga Kuragami, now pregnant, had become much more easygoing. She supposedly gave Rasa a fixed number of years to serve, after which she promised to let him die properly.
No one knew if it was true or not.
"...Why is my brother fighting Hyuga Hitoshi?"
Senju Tobirama was full of doubt.
Initially, sensing Hashirama's presence seemed like good news.
Recently, while searching for his wayward student, Tobirama had accidentally discovered a strange dimension during one of his teleportation attempts.
Inside, there was something terrifyingly evil—a monstrous creature with crimson Rinnegan eyes and ten broken tails.
Just looking at it felt like a curse.
If he hadn't been in a reanimated body—and if he hadn't escaped quickly—he would have been devoured.
Even so, Tobirama still felt that the creature was incredibly dangerous.
It seemed to be a new kind of tailed beast.
Based on the number of tails, it could only be called… the Ten-Tails.
Something strange happened—he had clearly left a Flying Thunder God mark in that mysterious space, but when he was finally ready to go back and investigate, the mark, which was supposed to be permanent, had disappeared.
Later, while tracking down that strange space, he discovered a powerful organization slowly emerging into the open.
So this time, he had planned to return and talk to Hyuga Hitoshi, as well as report the findings about the Root Nation that Danzo had created. He hoped to lead Konohagakure in a full assault on Root Hidden Village and put an end to their schemes once and for all.
"Did Danzo control my brother? That shouldn't be possible. When we created the Edo Tensei, we theorized that the stronger the summoned person, the harder it would be to control them. If he really wanted to control my brother, then at best, my brother could only use a tenth of his original power, which wouldn't be much of a threat."
So...
Was his brother determined to unleash his chakra and fight Hyuga Hitoshi?
As Senju Tobirama hurried forward, his mind was racing, analyzing the possible conflicts between his brother and Hyuga Hitoshi.
Philosophy was one thing, but a disagreement in ideals alone wasn't enough reason to fight. He knew his brother well, especially the way he had become more open-minded before his death. Unlike his own deep distrust of the naturally "evil" Uchiha and Hyuga clans, his brother had always been more willing to accept them and promote understanding.
So why the fight?
Thinking back to his past discussions with Asuma, Tobirama recalled a casual remark Asuma had made. A thought flashed through his mind.
And that thought was confirmed when he dodged a sudden attack from above and helped Senju Itachi up from the ground.
"I see now… looks like I was a step too late."
Senju Tobirama looked at the so-called "inherently evil" Uchiha before him with a complicated expression. This time, he had to admit, he couldn't quite follow this kid's logic.
If only he had communicated more with his father. At the very least, he could have asked that bastard Hyuga Hitoshi—who had gotten young Tsunade pregnant—what was going on. Maybe then he wouldn't have ended up getting himself expelled from the Uchiha clan.
But what was Fugaku thinking, making Uchiha Itachi take the Senju name? Was he hoping that Itachi would finish wiping out what little remained of the Senju clan?
This kid? You really want him to carry the Senju name?
"The truth doesn't really matter anymore. As for Asuma's death, I regret it. That was probably part of Danzo's schemes, but at the time, I had more urgent matters to deal with—I was investigating that mysterious organization. Compared to the threat they pose to the ninja world, Danzo's actions were nothing."
Senju Tobirama spoke seriously. Remembering the documents he had found in that mysterious space, he had a bad feeling. That organization had huge ambitions—very likely targeting the entire world. It seemed they wanted to use the energy of the ninja world to nurture some terrifying creature.
"But in the end, it was my oversight. Asuma once mentioned a map scroll left behind by the Sarutobi clan, which supposedly led to the Uchiha Light Sealing Ground. But you've all misunderstood something."
Tobirama sighed, his expression complicated.
"That scroll was actually something left behind by the Senju clan. It was supposed to be a final trump card for future generations. But because that monkey went down the wrong path, he never found the sealing ground before I had to take him out. So it was never used, and in the end, it ended up in Uchiha hands."
"The Fifth Hokage is a smart man. He actually found a way to hand over such a dangerous power to the Sun God Kingdom and Hyuga Hitoshi. Honestly, I don't mind Uchiha Light being in Hyuga Hitoshi's hands. He already controls everything in the ninja world—he has no reason to use the Eight Thousand Spears for anything."
"But my brother…"
Judging from the intense battle between him and Hyuga Hitoshi, it was clear his brother didn't trust Hyuga Hitoshi at all. He was probably determined to seal Uchiha Light himself.
That made sense.
It fit his brother's personality perfectly.
Even back in Konohagakure, trying to change his brother's mind about certain things required getting the entire village to oppose him. He was stubborn—he had always been. It was just that, when it truly mattered, he had never made the wrong choice.
His brother probably believed that Hyuga Hitoshi was using the Eight Thousand Spears to control others and create a false peace. That was just the way his brother thought. If he believed something was dangerous, then it had to be sealed away.
"In the end, this is my responsibility. I have to go explain things myself. As for you—"
Senju Tobirama looked at Uchiha Itachi, who seemed ready to die, and after a brief pause, he made up his mind.
"You're the strangest Uchiha I've ever seen. Even Kagami never went this far. But instead of directing your caution toward your own clan, why don't you use it for something more useful? Keep yourself alive and do something meaningful for the ninja world."
Stay alive?
What could he possibly do?
Itachi forced a weak smile, as if he didn't take those words seriously.
The Senju clan wasn't as noble as they made themselves out to be. He had already pieced together the truth from Tobirama's words.
It all started with the scroll that sealed Uchiha Light. That scroll didn't originally belong to the Sarutobi clan at all.
Thinking about it, that made sense.
During the Warring States period, the Sarutobi clan had been under the protection of the Senju. They weren't particularly powerful, and they didn't have any special Kekkei Genkai. Their success came from their alliance with the Senju. How could they have dared to keep such an important scroll for themselves instead of handing it over?
The scroll came from the Senju clan, which makes sense. Later, Asuma complained to the Second Hokage about it, but the scroll ended up in the hands of the Uchiha clan, who had been spying on the Sarutobi clan. His father saw it as a hot potato, so he handed Uchiha Hikari over to the Sun God Kingdom under the pretense of an arranged marriage, half-jokingly.
The Sun God of the Sun God Kingdom accepted his father's goodwill gesture, took in his number-one sycophant's gift, and happily arranged a job for Uchiha Hikari to ensure her safety.
This was the so-called truth behind the Uchiha clan's sinister plan that he had been chasing.
But unlike others, his strong beliefs and determination influenced the First Hokage's emotions. Under his influence, the First Hokage insisted on sealing Uchiha Hikari. At the same time, Uchiha Itachi tried to stop his father's selfish intentions, which ended up making Senju Hashirama and Hyuga Hitoshi fight.
As expected, he was a sinner. Someone like him didn't even deserve to keep his own eyes. Sasuke would despise his filthy, cloudy eyes that couldn't see the truth and lacked the vision to look further ahead.
Senju Itachi was a complete failure! He wasn't worthy of the noble Uchiha name. His father was right!
"Enough. Stop making that disgusting face."
Senju Tobirama, who once had high hopes for Uchiha Itachi, shook his head.
"You just want to play savior and save the world, right? I'll give you a chance. Investigate a mysterious organization. It would be best if you could infiltrate it. The organization seems to have an inner and outer circle. Just getting into the outer circle would be enough to provide the village with useful intelligence."
An organization that threatens the ninja world?!
At that moment, Itachi's sharp eyes lit up again. He had found a new purpose, like triggering a hidden skill.
But don't get the wrong idea—the organization Tobirama was talking about wasn't Akatsuki. It was a new group hidden in the shadows, founded by an Otsutsuki who possessed a second Ten-Tails.
Thanks to the rapid development of the ninja world, technology was advancing quickly, and nations were all focused on researching scientific ninja tools. This stirred that person's ambitions, making them move more frequently in the ninja world.
This included Senju Tobirama stumbling upon them by accident and later running into an outer-circle member while investigating a mysterious space.
"Keep an eye on the scientists on this list. They meet with some strange people at set times. Try to blend in with them. I don't need to teach you the rest, do I?"
Handing Uchiha Itachi a list, Senju Tobirama stood up and looked into the distance. His brother's presence was getting weaker, seemingly being casually overpowered by Hyuga Hitoshi. That fit his understanding of that terrifying man.
So he had to hurry. Just like how he was making use of Uchiha Itachi, even his stubborn older brother would have to take responsibility after learning about the mysterious organization threatening the ninja world. He would have no choice but to give up his hostility toward Uchiha Hikari and join Tobirama's side.
But if he wanted that man to spare his big brother, he might have to lower his head and beg.
Still, his pride didn't matter as much as the peace of the ninja world. Hopefully, the Sun God would show mercy for little Tsunade's sake.
Ignoring Senju Itachi, who was deep in thought about how to infiltrate the mysterious organization, Senju Tobirama activated his teleportation jutsu and disappeared in a flash.
Finally, he arrived at the battlefield just as the giant Senju Buddha stood up and unleashed the True Several Thousand Hands technique against the floating man in front of it.
"No matter how many times I see it, my brother's power is terrifying. And if he's using that move, Hyuga Hitoshi must be putting a lot of pressure on him."
Senju Tobirama let out a bitter laugh, not daring to interrupt the battle.
At the same time, almost everyone watching the fight focused their eyes on it.
Some were shocked. Some were terrified. But most simply couldn't believe what they were seeing.
"So this is the power of the First Hokage? No wonder they call him the God of Shinobi. But… Kakuzu-senpai, did you really fight this monster back then?"
In the Konohagakure Economics Department, Kakuzu, who had been invited to give a lecture on economic theory, had a bit of sweat on his forehead. But since a student—who was also under protection due to the attack on Konoha—had asked, he had no choice but to answer.
"That was a long time ago. Hashirama has probably forgotten all about me."
Yeah, he did fight the First Hokage before. He wasn't lying about that part.
But looking at the towering Buddha moving in the distance, with countless massive hands stretching out, even from far away, he could feel the ground trembling and the terrifying, violent chakra.
So… how did he ever get the courage to throw a shuriken at this guy back then?
And the fact that Hyuga Hitoshi was able to fight him head-on—just how strong had he become?
Kakuzu didn't know, but he sure was glad he had chosen a strong boss.
"The First Hokage really is something. With power like this, it makes sense that he could fight Madara-sama without losing."
At the Uchiha compound, Uchiha Satoshi forced himself to act calm while secretly trembling.
"Didn't Madara get completely destroyed by the First Hokage?"
Fugaku shook his head in disagreement. "Whether it's Uchiha Madara or Senju Hashirama, they're nothing more than specks of dust compared to my brother Hitoshi. I think he could take on both of them at once without a problem."
"Could you tone down the bragging a little?"
Uchiha Satoshi glanced warily at the moon in the sky, relieved that it hadn't grown bigger. Then he shook his head, unconvinced. Hyuga Hitoshi was indeed powerful and even controlled the power of life and death.
But when it came to sheer destructive force, Lord Hitoshi—who could only carve a trench in the ground—didn't have the same overwhelming presence as facing the Senju Great Buddha.
Besides, the idea of the "God of Shinobi" was already deeply rooted. The strength of the Hyuga clan came from their unity, while Senju Hashirama had failed to lead the Senju clan to unify the ninja world. Yet, it seemed like Hyuga Hitoshi might actually be able to do it.
The outcome of this battle weighed on many hearts. Those who doubted Hyuga Hitoshi were already preparing to spread the narrative that he was inferior to Senju Hashirama, using it as a way to resist the rule of the Sun God Kingdom. They were just here for the spectacle, hoping for chaos. If Hitoshi actually lost, it could even shake the rule of the Sun God Kingdom itself.
"I'm going to help him!"
A young girl from the Warring States era, unfamiliar with Hyuga Hitoshi, had already activated her Mangekyou and was ready to rush into battle. Even though her Susano'o—without the boost of the Eight Thousand Spears—was probably smaller than a single toe of the Wooden Golem, she was still prepared to give it her all.
She had never expected the Senju clan leader she had sealed away—the First Hokage of Konohagakure—to be this powerful.
She also never imagined that because of her, Hyuga Hitoshi—that lolicon—would actually fight such a terrifying opponent.
It wasn't worth it.
For someone like her?
If something happened to him, she might as well just undo the seal altogether.
"Calm down, sister-in-law."
Fugaku quickly raised his hand to stop the impulsive girl, not thinking there was anything wrong with how he addressed her. After all, her worry was written all over her face. It was obvious she had already fallen for him.
"I already told you before, the power rankings in Ultimate Ninja Storm are based on the real ninja world. You didn't believe me. But listen, we Uchiha were involved in that game's development. So tell me—doesn't that Senju Great Buddha look familiar to you?"
It did look familiar.
Uchiha Kou was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered a scene from the game.
Damn. That was actually in the game! Compared to Hyuga Hitoshi, Senju Hashirama was also one of the strongest bosses.
"See? That's what I'm saying."
Fugaku spread his hands, looking completely indifferent.
"You really think Hitoshi being the final boss is just for show? Forget my brother—if Tsunade wasn't pregnant, I bet she'd be out there right now, pinning her grandpa to the ground so he wouldn't embarrass himself."
And reality seemed to prove Fugaku right.
Tsunade, who had just teleported to Konohagakure, was staring at the Senju Great Buddha with an eager look in her eyes. If it weren't for Hyuga Sō, who was just as heavily pregnant as she was, watching her closely, she probably would've already rushed in and kicked the statue over.
Especially after hearing the angry roar from the sky, her face turned completely red with embarrassment.
"This is power even Madara couldn't withstand! I'll say it again—I don't want Tsunade to become a widow! Don't stop me from sealing Uchiha Kou! I don't care about anything else!"
The First Hokage's Senju Great Buddha was ready to fight. He refused to believe that Hyuga Hitoshi could withstand his "True Several Thousand Hands" technique.
But Hyuga Hitoshi just silently watched as the First Hokage put on his show.
When the golden Tenseigan behind him shifted from an illusion to reality, he casually raised a finger toward the Senju Great Buddha.
"Too flashy."
That was his only comment.
In the end, every technique had only one purpose—to defeat the opponent.
The strongest moves often looked the simplest.
But while it might have seemed simple to him, others saw something completely different.
The golden Tenseigan fused with Hyuga Hitoshi's power, forming a massive fist that combined soul, body, and spirit into an all-out attack.
The gigantic fist descended from the sky, covering everything in darkness.
In an instant, the enormous Senju Great Buddha was shattered to pieces, and the unstoppable force continued downward, slamming into the ground with terrifying impact.
Boom!
The earth trembled violently, letting out an agonized groan, as if struck by a meteor. The devastating shockwave spread in all directions, shaking the land like an apocalyptic disaster.
The people of Konohagakure, who were closest to the impact, couldn't even stand—they were all knocked to the ground.
For a moment, it felt as if the entire world had been knocked off its axis.
The sky and earth changed color.
What is a disaster?
This is.
What is the source of calamity?
Hyuga Hitoshi showed Senju Hashirama through his actions that destroying the ninja world was nothing more than a thought to him. The so-called Eight Thousand Spears were insignificant—just a minor amusement in his life.
"You used your ignorance to bring true disaster upon the ninja world."
Hyuga Hitoshi landed on the ground, feeling the entire planet tremble around him. Looking down from above, he pressed down on Senju Hashirama, who had been flattened by a massive punch and was now pinned to the ground with only his head exposed.
"The ninja world is doomed because of your arrogance."
It seemed like a joke taken too far, but the terrifying tremors, the shifting colors of the sky and earth, the violently churning core, the tsunamis and storms, and even the visibly smaller moon all proved that this was real.
"The God of Shinobi, do you think I did the right thing?"
Don't be ridiculous.
Senju Tobirama staggered over, his gaze fixed on Hyuga Hitoshi, filled with shock.
Big brother, play is play, but did you really have to go this far? Was it necessary to destroy the entire ninja world just because you got mad?
But Hyuga Hitoshi remained unfazed, simply watching as the God of Shinobi's expression kept shifting. As the earthquakes grew stronger and the thunder in the sky became unbearable, Pakura cautiously flew over, clutching her belly, and gently tapped Hyuga Hitoshi with a small fist.
"Alright, stop messing with Hashirama. You've scared Tsunade so much she started throwing up."
Ah, morning sickness.
Bouncing the earth like a trampoline was thrilling, but it was also disorienting, and Tsunade's delayed pregnancy reaction had just kicked in.
Hyuga Hitoshi twitched at the corner of his mouth and glanced at Tsunade, who was putting on an act in the distance. He almost laughed. The way she looked like she wanted to plead for her grandfather but felt too embarrassed to do so was amusing.
Oh well.
Fine.
He'd give Tsunade some face. And give the God of Shinobi a way out.
Hyuga Hitoshi turned back to the flattened Senju Hashirama.
"Thirty years of community service in the Sun God Kingdom's construction crew. Do you agree?"
With his mastery of Wood Release, Senju Hashirama was an indispensable talent for construction. With him on board, the Sun God Kingdom's infrastructure would skyrocket.
"Does this even matter anymore?"
Senju Hashirama muttered, looking lost and defeated. These young people really had no sense of fairness. If he had known Hyuga Hitoshi was this strong, would they even have fought?
And if they had to fight, was it really necessary to start with such an overwhelming attack?
What was the point of destroying the ninja world? What did he even gain from this?
"There are always forces in this world that you don't understand. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. When I told you that the fate of the ninja world depended on my whim, would you have believed me? No, you just saw me as a lunatic and a threat that needed to be sealed away."
"This twisted world is like that—people only believe what they can see."
His golden and blue eyes flickered, and the gentle power of restoration spread from his Tenseigan.
Just like how Toneri had planned to destroy Earth before reviving it, with full mastery over the Golden Wheel Tenseigan, Hyuga Hitoshi could now use that same power.
"Rebirth—Restoration!"
With a casual snap of his fingers, the Tenseigan illusion behind him radiated a soothing light. In an instant, the trembling earth settled, the raging weather calmed, and the rising waves smoothed out.
He was the Sun God, the true transcendent being who aimed to break through the barriers of dimensions. Everything was under his control.
Dropping an employment contract, Hyuga Hitoshi turned away indifferently.
"Rain or shine, the Sun God construction site awaits you."
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