Jiraiya firmly believed in the power of understanding.
He valued the bonds between comrades deeply.
He believed that mutual understanding was the key to peace.
Yukika shook his head and walked forward.
He gently grabbed Jiraiya's collar and pointed toward the bloodied Senju behind him.
"Do you understand?"
"They fought with everything they had, yet the ones they protected stabbed them in the back."
"You know the Senju? You think you have the right to stop them?"
"Do you even know what betrayal feels like?"
"Like a knife plunged into your heart—but you can't die. You have to keep moving, even as the blood pours out, even as your wounds don't heal."
Mutual understanding?
Look at those broken people.
The survivors barely standing after clawing their way back from death.
Jiraiya opened his mouth but had no rebuttal.
Yukika patted his shoulder and sighed.
"I admire your conviction, but remember this: every person must walk their own path to peace."
"You cannot impose your beliefs on others. You must teach your followers to think for themselves."
Yukika gave him a long, meaningful look.
Teach your disciples to think.
Nagato, Yahiko, Konan...
If Jiraiya didn't learn this lesson, Yukika would teach it to him himself.
Nagato understood pain but let it consume him.
Yukika wouldn't mind using even Madara to show the Senju had more than just a stubborn old grandfather—they had a new, clear-eyed force.
The Senju carried Danzo onward.
No one dared stop them now.
Jiraiya stood silently, contemplating Yukika's words.
Learning to think for yourself — that was the mark of a true shinobi.
Behind him, Minato Namikaze also stood in silent reflection.
Mutual understanding was a fine ideal, but it had flaws.
Yukika... you have taught me much today.
Minato bowed slightly toward Yukika's retreating figure, feeling the cold rain of the Rain Country on his skin.
He turned to watch the bloodied Senju clan march forward.
They paid for Konoha's peace with their lives.
Never forget your roots.
Minato engraved the words into his heart.
Pain struck.
When Danzo slowly opened his eyes, he saw familiar faces.
The Shimura and Sarutobi clan members—marked by their family emblems.
They were all kneeling, trembling.
What had happened?
Danzo tried to move, but with no limbs, he couldn't even roll over.
His face pressed against the ground—the first thing he saw was Yukika's figure.
"Boy!"
"You know what you've done?!"
"You know the consequences?!"
"I'll kill you! Sarutobi will kill you!"
"You traitor!"
Traitor?
You dare call me that?
Yukika raised an eyebrow and nodded to Shoumoku.
Understanding his brother's intent, Shoumoku sneered and yanked Danzo upright.
Slash!
No need for words.
Blood spurted high into the air, screams and wails filling the space.
One by one, the leaders of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans fell.
"I know they were innocent."
"But killing... feels so damn good."
Yukika chuckled lightly, patting Danzo's face.
"Come, brother. Let's return to the village and deliver the good news to the Hokage!"
Every step forward dripped with fury.
The Senju had had enough.
They would demand justice—even if it meant blood.
"The Senju protected Konoha for decades."
"From today forward, we owe each other nothing."
Yukika took a deep breath as they marched toward the Land of Fire.
A new world awaited them.
…
Konoha Village.
Land of Fire.
At the Hokage building.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, silenced and restrained for so long, itched with frustration.
But before him sat a woman who chilled him to his core.
Uzumaki Mito.
Older now, but hardly dead—in fact, she was more formidable than ever.
She sat in his former seat, calm, collected.
Far more threatening than nicotine withdrawal.
No one dared defy her.
In terms of status, she towered over Sarutobi Hiruzen.
During the Warring States Era, the Sarutobi were mere dogs of the Senju.
Hiruzen had always been a child compared to Hashirama and Tobirama.
But now.
That "child" had grown up.
He thought himself strong enough to bite his master.
Why?
Mito quietly flipped through documents.
Behind her, two teenage girls sat studying.
Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina.
"Sorting important documents, analyzing critical information—this is what a Hokage advisor must do," Mito said.
"Don't feel burdened. You must control everything within the village."
It was laughable.
Two new Hokage advisors—one Uchiha, one Uzumaki.
Though everyone knew—one day, Kushina would be Senju Yukika's woman.
It was clear:
The Senju and Uchiha now ruled Konoha together.
Rumors said Mikoto didn't care about Uchiha politics. She loved Yukika too.
What Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't accept:
Under Mito's guidance, these girls had quickly adapted, even developed sharp judgment.
Efficiency? Terrifyingly high.
And the old guard—Mito Menma and Koharu Utatane?
Where were they?
"Good. That's enough for today. Go home."
Mito praised the girls with a nod.
They were even better than she had expected.
Worthy of Yukika's approval.
After bowing respectfully, Kushina and Mikoto left.
"It's almost time," Mito muttered, setting down her papers.
Almost time for what?
Hiruzen frowned.
Confined as he was, he had no news.
"You know, Third Hokage," Mito said, her expression complicated.
"You shouldn't have done what you did."
Here it was—an interrogation.
His last chance to resist.
"I don't understand what you mean, Lady Mito," Hiruzen lied.
Playing dumb—a classic trick.
He had no evidence against him, after all.
"Still pretending?" Mito shook her head.
"Just because I don't speak doesn't mean I don't know."
"The new Hokage won't trust the old clans—nor even the Senju."
"And that's fine."
Her voice turned icy.
"But you went too far!"
"Don't forget—this village was built by countless clans."
"Suppressing one after another—"
"In the end, Konoha's weakness is your fault!"
"I thought you had learned Tobirama's lessons."
"But you and Danzo only learned half."
"You mastered his fake kindness, while Danzo mastered real cruelty."
"Did you really think, together, you equaled Tobirama?!"
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