As Hashirama entered the city.
Even though his heart was filled with confusion because of Madara's kneeling to Lucian, he couldn't help but be dazzled by the various buildings in the Silbern.
What shocked Hashirama again was that the cold and arrogant man had relaxed his expression after entering the city, revealing a smile that he hadn't seen since his youth.
Uchiha Madara was kind.
The people in the city were even more friendly.
"Ah, the Asura of the Ninja World... no, is he the guardian recruited by His Majesty?"
"So domineering! A full sense of security!"
"His Majesty is too great! Lord Madara, I have a chance!"
"Lord Madara, this is for you!"
"..."
Under Hashirama's dumbfounded gaze.
Many boys exclaimed in admiration, and many girls' eyes were filled with longing.
Some children with pure eyes brought some flowers and various small gifts to Madara.
"Little friends, slow down, don't fall..."
Uchiha Madara's smile was a little unnatural. He was not used to it, and his eyes were also full of questions.
He knew the empire's policy.
The citizens of the empire should help each other, unite and love each other. This was also what he hoped for.
But!
Before he left, apart from chatting with that little girl for a while, the other people shouldn't know him!
Jiraiya walked over and chuckled, "Lord Madara, it was His Majesty's arrangement."
"Although the empire has made a name for itself by relying on His Majesty and me, its foundation is not enough, and its attraction is not strong enough. There are always some tourists, merchants, or some citizens of the empire who are uneasy, so..."
As Jiraiya spoke, he pointed to the announcements on the walls of the various streets.
There were cool... photos.
"According to His Majesty's idea, we used your achievements and reputation to make an advertisement."
"With the Asura of the Ninja World and His Majesty in the empire, I believe anyone will be at ease, and the empire can also develop rapidly."
Using Madara as an advertisement?
Aren't you afraid of scaring people to death!
Hashirama, who was beside him, was stunned. The Asura of the Ninja World didn't have a good reputation. Weren't they afraid of scaring away the tourists and merchants?
But Hashirama didn't know.
The news of Madara being defeated by Lucian had spread throughout the ninja world. The Asura was no longer scary.
Even a powerhouse like Madara had joined. Anyone would be at ease.
"Is that so..."
Madara was not against it, but... he was not used to it.
From a cave-dwelling old man that no one cared about to a handsome guy that everyone loved... the change was too fast.
Looking at the admiration and reverence in many people's eyes, Madara's heart was extremely complicated.
So a person like me, with blood on his hands, can also be admired by others?!
"Madara, I seem to understand a little..."
Feeling the harmony and stability in the city, Hashirama muttered with a complicated expression.
He had thought before that he was preparing to use his power to suppress all enemies and unite the ninja world.
But if he really did unite it, internal strife would be more terrible than external strife.
This problem had to be solved.
"Hashirama is really Madara's weakness!"
Recalling the moment Uchiha Madara had knelt down, Lucian, who was sitting on the throne, was filled with emotion.
Black Zetsu was just the motivation for Madara to live!
Giving Madara a new goal and reason was the key.
The existence of the Otsutsuki clan, the stability of the Silbern, and the little girl who had made Madara laugh before were all touching points in Madara's heart.
Of course, the little girl was not arranged by Lucian. It was just a coincidence.
The above were not important.
Only Hashirama could make Madara let go of all his obsessions and arrogance and accept a new life.
Madara must have hoped that Hashirama would live a long, long life, witness the new era with him, and create true peace together.
"Then, as you wish!"
Of course, Lucian would not ignore Hashirama.
Although he was a bit simple-minded, he was not stupid. When he was serious, he was more rational than anyone. Once he had decided on something, he would never give up.
Madara plus Hashirama, their power was boundless!
With these two great generals in hand, he could push everything aside.
Looking at the sky, Orochimaru should be back soon. So Lucian said:
"Pass down the order. Prepare an elite banquet."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
A Soldat outside the hall said respectfully.
Evening!
Before the banquet!
The Silbern was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and it was still bustling with noise and excitement.
Many undercover agents had entered the city.
Sasori was not an undercover agent. He had eagerly found a Soldat and said that he wanted to join the empire. He was in the process of being reported.
The other undercover agents, such as the young girl Pakura, couldn't find a reason for a while and could only lurk for now.
At the same time!
The affairs of the five ninja villages of Sand, Leaf, Cloud, Mist, and Waterfall spread throughout the ninja world.
The matter of the Tailed Beasts being captured by the Mist and the Waterfall had not yet been digested by the people of the ninja world.
Then, the invasion of the Leaf and the Cloud, and the second invasion of the Mist, spread throughout the ninja world!
"Is that a fake? What is the Wandenreich trying to do?"
"Gulp, what a terrifying demon king... he has captured all the Tailed Beasts."
"The Wandenreich is too strong. A few people dare to break into a great ninja village."
"Hiss, Uchiha Madara has joined the Wandenreich? I don't believe it!"
"Another battle at the Valley of the End? Hashirama Senju was carried away by Uchiha Madara? What's the situation?"
"It's a mess! It's really going to be a mess! I bet the Second Shinobi World War will continue!"
"Let's run! Let's stay away from the great nations! People will die!"
"Where can we run? If there's a full-scale war, we can't run even if we want to."
"How about... we go to the Wandenreich?"
"..."
Who knows who had spread the news, and it had spread so quickly, causing discussions all over the ninja world!
Panic, fear, excitement, and other emotions were spread across the faces of different people.
The vast majority of people believed that the Second Shinobi World War would continue, an unprecedented joint operation, with all countries fighting against the Wandenreich.
For a time, the ninja world was in turmoil!
Countless ambitious people and capitalists emerged!
At the same time!
The intelligence center of the Wandenreich.
The Deputy Minister of Intelligence, White Zetsu, was full of question marks, "What's going on? The news spread so quickly this time. Was it pushed by the various countries... a conspiracy of certain people?"
In his position, he had to do his job!
Although White Zetsu was a good-for-nothing idiot on the outside, he was very serious and careful in the intelligence department.
He didn't want to see the disappointed look in His Majesty's eyes. That would definitely kill people.
"A joint operation? A bunch of idiots! Can the empire be contended with!"
White Zetsu cursed.
He then straightened his emotions and quickly went to report to Lucian.
Behind the central building.
There was a vast garden.
Lucian was sitting, quietly sipping tea.
Konan stood gently behind Lucian, massaging him, with a sweet smile.
Not far away.
Hashirama Senju, whose injuries had healed, was squatting on the ground and drawing circles, who knows who he was cursing.
Tsunade, who was beside him, sighed lightly. Her great-grandfather was sometimes really like a child.
Lucian said plainly, "Let's begin."
Uchiha Madara stood in front, domineeringly. He subconsciously formed a seal and said in a low voice!
"Summoning: Gedo Statue!"
BOOM!
A thick fog appeared, and dust floated, revealing a huge figure.
After the dust had completely dissipated, a huge monster that looked like a giant humanoid, with nine eyes, a color and body like a withered tree, and ten pillar-like protrusions on its back was revealed.
The shell of the Ten-Tails, the Gedo Statue!
It had once been sealed on the moon by the Sage of Six Paths. After Madara had opened his eyes, he had summoned it to the cavern to provide him with life force and chakra to sustain his life.
"..."
The big pillar who was drawing circles stood up with a whoosh and stared at the Gedo Statue.
Its aura was extremely ancient and heavy.
It also had an indescribable pressure.
"In ancient times, the Six Paths brothers had sealed the Rabbit Goddess. Many years later, they had divided the Ten-Tails into nine Tailed Beasts, leaving only this shell..."
Lucian's words made everyone's gaze condense. They saw Lucian go forward and press his hand on the Gedo Statue:
"If the nine Tailed Beasts are fused into it, the Ten-Tails will reappear, and the God Tree will descend..."
"But that is meaningless!"
As Lucian spoke, he raised his hand slightly.
A little girl appeared. It was the four or five-year-old Yugito Nii, who was unconscious.
Hiss, hiss, hiss!
Under the sidelong glances of the crowd, Lucian's hand was like a phantom. It directly pierced into the little girl's body.
He suddenly pulled out a roaring Tailed Beast.
BAM!
Before the Two-Tails could go on a rampage, it was directly torn apart by Lucian's spiritual power.
"Go in!"
Lucian directly shot the Two-Tails' chakra into the Gedo Statue. It suddenly opened one eye, and its aura increased sharply.
Lucian was not in a hurry to absorb the Two-Tails' soul energy. He had sealed it in the spirit particle space.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
I'm really looking forward to your appearance.
Lucian thought so. He healed Yugito Nii's life and directly threw her to Tsunade:
"Take her down and train her with the children who have just joined the empire."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Tsunade took Yugito and withdrew.
Hashirama opened his mouth to speak. White Zetsu walked over and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the affairs of the major ninja villages have spread like wildfire in the ninja world. Many people say that the various countries will unite to attack the Wandenreich."
"Mhm."
Lucian nodded slightly, not caring. He looked at White Zetsu:
"Just in time. Next, you will use the Gedo Statue to cultivate a hundred thousand clones. You don't need to fight. Just join the intelligence department."
"If you're short on chakra, ask Hashirama Senju for it."
Hashirama: ????
This pale fellow... his eyes?
Although White Zetsu was a product of the Infinite Tsukuyomi on the humans of ancient times, the creation of clones was different. It required relying on the unique Spore Technique that he had retained.
The hundred thousand clones that Lucian wanted were not to extract a hundred thousand White Zetsu.
He didn't need the clones to fight at all, but just to fill the personnel of the empire's intelligence department.
The conditions for the hundred thousand clones were:
One: The Gedo Statue's life force!
Two: The Tailed Beasts' chakra!
Three: Hashirama's cells!
Four: The Spore Division Technique!
White Zetsu grinned. To create a hundred thousand clones, it wouldn't work without Hashirama's cells.
Tsk, tsk, at least two liang of meat has to be cut, right?
Two liang of meat?
Where should I cut it?
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