Konoha now needs time to develop. It wasn't easy to stabilize the Land of Fire, and assimilation also takes time. Moreover, the talent pool of Konoha was only enough for the Land of Fire.
If it weren't for that, Kazuki could have annihilated the Land of Lightning and Kumogakure.
Why would he give them a chance to linger?
You should know, Kazuki had long been displeased with the darkness of Kumogakure. These guys were all born as bandits, either stealing other clans' secret techniques or kidnapping children with potential talent.
Kumogakure seemed to have participated in the destruction of the Uzumaki clan back then.
No wonder the Uchiha clan back then looked down on the Land of Lightning.
The land Konoha currently occupies was donated by Madara.
Look, what is true love!
This is true love.
If you Senju clan are so capable, why don't you also offer your clan land to Konoha?
Oh, it seems the Senju clan did do that.
When the Senju clan was disbanded, apart from a portion of their clan land, the rest was donated to Konoha. Even the ancestral mineral resources of the Senju clan became Konoha's property.
Tsunade and her family inherited some things, but compared to the true inheritance of the ancient Senju clan, it was merely a drop in the ocean.
Originally, the Uchiha clan actually had a good relationship with the Land of Lightning. Even a portion of their clan members lived in the Land of Lightning for extended periods.
They had a good relationship with the Lightning Daimyo, and both sides had a long-term mercenary partnership.
However, this relationship was canceled after Konoha was established. After all, the Uchiha had become Konoha ninjas.
How could the Lightning Daimyo hire Konoha ninjas to work for him?
Naturally, he would nurture his own people.
Especially after Kumogakure was established, the Uchiha clan almost completely severed ties with the Lightning Daimyo.
Sometimes, Kazuki would wonder if things would have been different if Madara had established a partnership with the Lightning Daimyo and created their own village.
Given the Uchiha clan's situation, becoming the Raikage would not have been a problem.
Coupled with A's clan and the Gold and Silver Brothers' families, Kumogakure's strength would have been formidable.
If they could manage the village well, this might have been the most suitable path for the Uchiha Clan.
However, Madara was so fixated on Hashirama that he even gave the entire clan land to Konoha. Madara might be the biggest prodigal son of the entire Uchiha clan.
As for all the small nations uniting, they might not even be able to defeat one of the Great Nations.
Even the Land of Water, a country riddled with holes, was stronger than other small nations.
The Land of Rain, the only country with the potential to challenge the status of the Five Great Nations, had its spine broken during the Second Great Ninja War.
Unless Nagato and his group could quickly grow and help the Land of Rain rise again, it would not have the potential to challenge other Great Nations.
If possible, Kazuki would not mind gathering and absorbing those small nations.
Although Tobirama helped these small nations establish themselves and allowed them to continue existing, it was mainly to use them as sources of missions and strategic buffer zones.
Tobirama was not a foolish Hashirama who believed that war would cease after the village was established.
In fact, Tobirama had long anticipated that war would erupt after the suppression of Hashirama and Madara was gone, so he naturally needed to make ample preparations.
It wasn't that he hadn't wanted to tell Hashirama about this, but given Hashirama's personality, how could he be influenced by Tobirama in such a way?
Indra Chakra has a great influence on people, but Asura Chakra has an even more persistent influence.
Asura Chakra makes people stubborn, almost foolish, as was the case with Hashirama and Naruto.
As long as Asura Chakra was still present, and a superficial peace was achieved in the Ninja World, no matter how it was done, he would accept it.
As for the future, sorry, Hashirama would not think about it.
Of course, Tobirama would consider this point, but Tobirama also had to admit that at that time, Konoha did not have the foundation to unify the Ninja World.
At that time, if the Ninja World had been unified with only one Ninja Village, then what would be the meaning of the village?
Wouldn't it still be a war between ninjas, returning to the chaotic Sengoku era?
So, the one-country, one-village system ultimately failed.
Unless it was like Kazuki, allowing ninjas to hold power and become a military-like existence.
As for what the future holds, that can be discussed in the future.
As the strongest in the Ninja World, he could bring peace to the Ninja World. Moreover, he had something that Hashirama and Naruto did not: longevity.
But Kazuki didn't want the Ninja World to become stagnant.
If the world were unified, it would lose its vitality and vigor. Competition is indispensable.
"I plan to go to Madara's side."
After some thought, Hikari finally made her decision.
Madara said, "Hmph, if you want to live a stable life, you'd best go to Kazuki's side. Although I'm reluctant to admit it, Konoha's current life is stable and prosperous. Many Uchiha who are not good at fighting can still live a good life in Konoha."
Madara recalled Hikari's previous attitude and knew that she actually longed for peace and a simple life. If possible, he wouldn't mind her living such a life.
As an old man who lived through the Sengoku era, peace had always been Madara's pursuit.
Now, no matter what, Konoha, and even the Land of Fire, were at peace. It could be considered that their pursuit from back then had been achieved.
Since Hikari sought such a life, then he would grant her that life.
Anyway, he, Fugaku, and the army of Edo Tensei were enough to deal with many troubles.
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