Chapter 106: Valley of the Gods
"It's over!!"
"The battle between the gods of the ninja world was simply terrifying."
"The place where Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage once fought was named the Valley of the End. But now, where the First Hokage and the Fifth Hokage fought—we should call it the Valley of the Gods!"
"Yes! That name fits! We should even erect statues of the First and Fifth Hokage here!"
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As the battle between Uchiha Yuta and Senju Hashirama came to an end, the Konoha shinobi stationed near the battlefield gradually began to recover from their shock. Their faces were filled with awe, and many voices broke out in amazement. Some even started discussing naming the battlefield in honor of the epic duel.
"Amazing…"
"The power of the Fifth Hokage is enough to stand alone in the ninja world!"
"After this battle, no one will dare question the title of 'God of the Ninja World' for Lord Fifth!"
At the front of the crowd, notable figures like Uchiha Fugaku, Hiashi Hyuga, and Nara Shikaku exchanged glances, their eyes filled with excitement. They knew very well that—
As long as Fifth Hokage Uchiha Yuta held overwhelming strength,
There would be no hesitation in his actions.
No fear of destabilizing rule.
No need to suppress the great clans.
He would not repeat the failures of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was strong against his own people yet weak to outsiders.
"So powerful…" Jiraiya sighed helplessly to himself. "Konoha has completely taken off now. I guess I'll just go back to collecting inspiration for my books…"
"Even Grandpa lost…" Tsunade rubbed her eyes in disbelief, shock plain on her face.
"Haha! What an incredible fight!!" Might Guy posed with his blinding smile. "Youth is burning! The Fifth Hokage is my idol!"
"…Uh."
Kakashi quietly stepped back a few steps, distancing himself from Guy with a helpless expression—as if to say, I don't know this man.
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At the center of the battlefield:
"All right, Fifth Hokage," Senju Hashirama said as he walked forward, "it's time for me and Tobirama to return to where we came from."
He glanced at Yuta with a meaningful smile. "Your strength is incredible. Maybe… you'll forge a new path that neither Madara nor I could follow."
"Perhaps," Uchiha Yuta responded with a calm nod.
Swish!
As the wind rushed past, Senju Tobirama appeared atop the head of Hashirama's wooden golem. He looked down, his voice serious:
"Big Brother, perhaps you and Uchiha Madara really were on the wrong path… Maybe the Fifth Hokage's way is the right one."
"I hope so," Hashirama replied, eyes lingering on Yuta. "But in the end, everyone has their own road. Right or wrong—what does it matter?"
He turned away, preparing to leave.
But just then—
"Wait a moment…" Yuta suddenly spoke, scratching his cheek in slight embarrassment. "Since you're both still here through Edo Tensei… how about planting trees in the Land of Fire?"
"…Afforestation?"
Hashirama and Tobirama's faces twitched.
If it weren't for Yuta being the current Fifth Hokage, they might have exploded. The legendary First Hokage, reduced to a landscaper? Only this guy would dare suggest that…
"The First and Second Hokage," Yuta continued sincerely, "the Four Great Ninja Alliances did lose and gave us a lot of land… but the environment of that land is terrible."
"So…"
"...You're ruthless," Tobirama muttered through gritted teeth. "Fine. But tell Tsunade to take care of herself. And this tree-planting punishment—don't make it a habit."
"Big Brother…" Tobirama's expression was stiff.
"Let's go," Hashirama waved in resignation. "Let this be our final gift to Konoha."
"Got it."
Swish—swish!
In a flash, the figures of Hashirama and Tobirama vanished from the battlefield.
"Perfect," Uchiha Yuta smirked, pumping his fist in satisfaction. "Only I could make the First Hokage plant trees…"
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The next day—
A piece of news detonated across the entire ninja world:
Fifth Hokage Uchiha Yuta defeated the Edo Tensei version of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
Buzz!
As soon as the news spread,
It caused a massive stir across the ninja world. Countless shinobi wore stunned expressions.
The First Hokage was really summoned… and lost? To the Fifth Hokage? That's unreal!
Many had previously doubted the Fifth Hokage's title as the God of the Ninja World.
But now?
There were no doubts left.
Uchiha Yuta—the Fifth Hokage—was indisputably the new god of the ninja world.
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And in an amusing turn of events—
The greenery in the Land of Fire reached an all-time high,
And the newly acquired land from the defeated Four Ninja Alliances had been transformed into a lush forest,
Thanks to two very unwilling—but legendary—tree planters.
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