"Yes! Big Brother, I understand!" Senju Tobirama nodded repeatedly like a pounding garlic, not daring to hesitate for a moment.
He knew deep down that his elder brother, Senju Hashirama, was already consumed by thunderous rage and would show no mercy.
Such a terrifying expression only appeared when he parted ways with Uchiha Madara back then.
That time, Big Brother personally killed Uchiha Madara.
And now, if it weren't for the Village's reputation and the impact on its stability, Big Brother would probably truly abolish his Hokage position.
In this way, all his calculations would turn to ash.
Senju Tobirama seemed to have no doubt about this, so he dared not talk back and just kept agreeing to everything.
"Next, these matters end here. Do not target the Uchiha Clan anymore. Didn't you mention before that you wanted to hand over the Konoha Uchiha Clan Military Police Force, which manages all the Village's affairs, to the Uchiha Clan? Then implement it as soon as possible!"
Senju Hashirama closed his eyes and turned his head, intending to give the Uchiha Clan Military Police Force to the Uchiha Clan as compensation and appeasement.
Having betrayed the Village's rules in the same way, he killed Uchiha Madara for the Village, yet for the Village, he spared his younger brother, Tobirama.
This was undeniably ironic.
But for the normal continuation of the Village, he had no choice but to do so.
Because after his body could no longer hold on.
The entire Konoha that could bear the heavy responsibility.
There was no one else but his younger brother, Tobirama!
Perhaps, this was what Madara meant, that he had deviated from his original intention, reversed priorities, and placed the Village above his family.
Senju Hashirama smiled bitterly at this.
No.
As long as the Village exists.
The family members living in the Village can be safe.
For the safety of the family members of all the clans living in this Konoha Village, no one can become an obstacle.
Even my own relatives, as long as they block the Village's path forward, I will never show mercy!
Senju Hashirama hardened his heart and strengthened his inner conviction.
"And the Earth Spider Clan, from now on, you are not allowed to have any thoughts of revenge. It will be the only ally of our Konoha Village that does not need to join the Village!"
Senju Hashirama said again.
This time, Senju Tobirama became anxious and immediately said, "Big Brother, he killed so many of our clansmen!"
"Enough! If it weren't for your self-assertion and recklessness, none of this would have happened. If you had more compassion, not a single clansman would have died!" Senju Hashirama reprimanded, his face flushed with anger.
Every one of the clansmen Senju Tobirama spoke of were relatives he had known. He was more heartbroken than Tobirama over their deaths, but he also knew that none of this was the Earth Spider Clan's fault; it was Tobirama who caused it.
In this way.
Why should he seek revenge on the Earth Spider Clan?
What right did his Senju Clan have to seek revenge on the Earth Spider Clan?
If they were to keep killing each other like this, what value would the Konoha Village he had established have left?
"Yes, Big Brother, I understand your thoughts." Senju Tobirama's voice was slightly low. He clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails almost digging into his palms, seemingly trying to restrain his inner impulse. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "I will not seek revenge on the Earth Spider Clan, you can rest assured about that."
However, changing the subject, Senju Tobirama's tone became serious: "But, Big Brother, we cannot ignore the impact of this Forbidden Technique passed down by the Earth Spider Clan. This Forbidden Technique has broken your policy of balancing the various Shinobi Villages with Tailed Beasts, which means countless people will flock to it, trying every means to obtain this Forbidden Technique."
"These two Forbidden Technique attacks that appeared in the Land of Fire have already attracted a large number of spies. Big Brother, your strength is extraordinary and you may not care about these, but once you leave, what will Konoha do? Can it also not care?"
He frowned tightly and continued, "With the power of this Forbidden Technique, once it falls into the hands of those with ulterior motives, even a powerful Village like Konoha will find it difficult to bear. At that time, the peace you painstakingly built, Big Brother, will be vulnerable and easily destroyed. Can you accept such a result? Can you imagine Konoha being destroyed!"
Senju Hashirama listened quietly to Senju Tobirama's words, not responding immediately. A thoughtful expression appeared on his face, clearly finding this issue very tricky.
As Tobirama said, the Earth Spider Clan's Forbidden Technique had broken his policy of balancing the Five Great Villages through Tailed Beasts. Once exposed, it would certainly trigger competition among many countries, turning the Ninja World into a battlefield littered with corpses.
Judging from the effects of the two Earth Spider Forbidden Technique uses, one strike covered a seven-kilometer radius, and the other a one-hundred-kilometer radius.
Although clues investigated by the Anbu indicated that the true lethal core area of this Forbidden Technique was only between one and ten kilometers in the center, which was the energy burst zone, and beyond ten kilometers were energy shockwaves caused by the massive energy.
But it was still a method unimaginable in the entire Ninja World.
Within ten kilometers, even with his strength, it would take a considerable price to defend against it.
For shockwaves beyond ten kilometers, virtually all Jonin and below would die, with only Jonin able to survive.
With the attack range of this Forbidden Technique, any Shinobi Village could be easily destroyed without warning.
Even Clan Head Level powerhouses, if they were careless and approached within a certain range, would die unexpectedly.
"I will personally go to the Earth Spider Clan!" Senju Hashirama was silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly. His voice was low and firm, as if he had made up his mind to face this problem personally, no matter how many difficulties and challenges he encountered.
Because he knew deeply that once the Forbidden Technique mastered by the Earth Spider Clan spread throughout the Ninja World, it would cause endless disasters and wars. The power of this Forbidden Technique was extremely immense, enough to destroy the peace and tranquility of the entire Ninja World. Therefore, he absolutely could not stand idly by and had to take action to limit the spread of this Forbidden Technique.
At this moment, Senju Hashirama clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with a sense of responsibility and mission. He knew that this was not only to protect the safety of the Ninja World but also to safeguard the future of Konoha Village. As one of the founders of this Konoha Village, he had the responsibility to ensure the Village's prosperity and stability.
Then, Senju Hashirama took a deep look at his younger brother, Senju Tobirama, his gaze revealing a complex emotion.
Senju Tobirama was one of his closest people and his capable assistant in the construction of Konoha Village. However, on certain matters, their views were not entirely consistent.
Senju Hashirama earnestly said to Senju Tobirama, "Tobirama, I will solve all these matters and not leave you any trouble. However, I hope you can truly reflect on what the purpose of establishing the Village is. If we only establish the Village for power and profit, then we will never become qualified Hokage. Our responsibility is to protect the villagers and maintain the peace of the Ninja World, not to let war and slaughter continue to spread. I hope you can understand this and set a good example for future generations."
After saying these words, Senju Hashirama paused slightly, then continued, "As for those who have already died, announce that they were previously on a secret mission for the Village and unfortunately sacrificed themselves in the battle with the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki. Although this reason is a bit far-fetched, it can temporarily cover up the truth. It will prevent people in the Ninja World from tracing it back to the Earth Spider Clan, and Mito and I are willing to take on all this responsibility. After all, we are the former Hokage and Hokage's wife of Konoha, and should make sacrifices."
"Big Brother, this..." Senju Tobirama's words were cut short by Senju Hashirama.
"Enough, Tobirama, this is the responsibility that the former Hokage and former Hokage's wife must bear. I hope that one day, you too will understand this," Senju Hashirama said with a serious expression.
Senju Tobirama's face instantly turned red.
He never expected that he would actually push such a shameful responsibility onto his sister-in-law, Uzumaki Mito.