Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Two Hokage, How Do You Feel?
Lucas sneered, his words cutting deep.
Lucas: "Keep calm, Tobirama. Nothing is impossible."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "The Senju Clan was one of the most powerful in history! How could we be exterminated?!"
Lucas: "Because your great Konoha turned its back on them. The direct descendants of the Senju clan were encouraged to join the frontlines of war—one after another, they died in battle. Even Senju Nawaki, your grandnephew, perished in the conflict."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "What about the women, the elderly, and the children? Not all of them were on the battlefield. Surely the clan survived through them!"
Lucas : "Oh, they survived—but not as Senju. Konoha's higher-ups forced them to integrate with the civilians. They were encouraged to abandon their name, to intermarry, and to erase their heritage. The last true Senju is Tsunade."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Tsunade… is the only one left?"
Lucas: "That's right. Your 'beloved' village made sure of that. They erased the Senju name to consolidate power. You see, the Hokage system doesn't allow one clan to dominate forever. If the Senju remained, it would create a dynastic rule, and that's something the village elders wouldn't allow."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "That's absurd. Konoha would never destroy its own founding clan!"
Lucas: "Oh, but they would—because you set the precedent."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "What are you implying?"
Lucas : "You still don't see it, do you? The same people who wiped out the Senju are the ones who eliminated the Uchiha. They simply copied your methods. You trained them too well, Tobirama."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "The Uchiha Clan was trully wiped out?"
Lucas smirked.
Lucas: "Oh, so you believe that part?"
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Tell me everything."
Lucas nodded.
Lucas: "It all started with you. You assigned the Uchiha to the Konoha Military Police—a position that isolated them from the rest of the village. This led to growing mistrust between the Uchiha and the civilians. Over time, Konoha's leaders viewed them as a threat. The tension escalated, and eventually, the Uchiha planned a coup."
First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "No… how could this happen?"
Lucas: "Ask your dear brother—he started it. He set them up to fail. His policies made sure that one day, Konoha would turn against them. The coup was just the final excuse they needed."
First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama… is this true?!"
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "I simply gave them a role that matched their skills. I didn't orchestrate their downfall."
Lucas let out a hollow laugh.
Lucas: "Really? A man as intelligent as you didn't foresee the consequences? The moment you assigned them to the Military Police, you pushed them into a corner. Was it really because of their so-called 'dangerous emotions'—or was it because you couldn't stand how close Hashirama was to Madara?"
First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama… were you really so biased against Madara?"
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "That man was a threat to the village! The Uchiha are a cursed clan! They are inherently dangerous!"
Lucas: "No, Tobirama. You feared them. More specifically, you feared that Hashirama would one day choose Madara over you."
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Enough! That's nonsense!"
First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama… I always trusted you. But now, I wonder… did your policies doom Konoha?"
Golden Lion Shiki: "Hahaha! I have a question—what the hell is a 'Hokage'? And what's this 'Konoha'?"
Lucas: "Konoha is a ninja village. The Hokage is basically the village chief."
Whitebeard: "Village chief?!"
Pirate King Roger: "Wait… So this prestigious title, 'Hokage'… is just a glorified mayor?! I can't accept this!"
Lucas: "I mean, in their world, a battle between tens of thousands of ninjas is considered a 'world war.'"
Golden Lion Shiki: "Tens of thousands?! That's it? How pathetic! Hahaha! Our skirmishes have higher body counts than their 'wars.'"
Lucas: "Exactly. That's why I like to call their 'Ninja World Wars' the 'Five Village Fights' instead."
Whitebeard: "Gurarara! That name is way more accurate!"
First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "That's unfair! A battle involving tens of thousands of lives is still significant!"
Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "… I am increasingly convinced that this is a genjutsu."
Lucas: "Oh? Still doubting me? Well then, let me show you something exciting."
The floating island of Fishman Island had broken through the ocean's surface, now soaring through the sky.
Lucas glanced below at a particular island where steam and frost clashed violently.
His eyes narrowed. Punk Hazard.
A place where fire and ice were constantly warring, a battlefield that split the island into two halves—one side burning with magma, the other frozen in ice.
Lucas smirked. "Perfect timing."
He stopped Fishman Island's ascent, holding it high above, then stealthily approached Punk Hazard, observing the brutal fight below.
Two Marine Admirals were locked in a deadly duel—
Akainu vs. Aokiji.
Golden Lion Shiki: "What the hell?! Why are two Admirals fighting each other?!"
Whitebeard: "Are you serious? The Marine is having an internal war?!"
Lucas: "Not quite. They can't decide the next Fleet Admiral, while marine choose Aokiji, The World Government wanted Akainu to be in charge more. And now they're fighting to decide who becomes the next Fleet Admiral."
Pirate King Roger: "Hahahaha! So, they're beating the crap out of each other to see who's in charge? That's literally how we pick captains!"
Lucas: "Two Hokage—how do you feel, seeing how real leaders are chosen?"
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