I've Already Confronted the Five Kage, and the System Just Arrived!-Chapter 311 - 312

After Gensou finished his greetings, Hashirama stood unaffected, as if nothing was amiss. However, the faces of the other four First Kage immediately darkened.

After being brought back by Edo Tensei, did they really need an outsider to explain the state of their villages?

This was blatant bragging!

Absolutely bragging!

Right?

Gensou, that bastard—he's just living a second life with a youthful, vibrant body, and yet...

...Fine.

Even though they didn't want to admit it, the First Kage had to acknowledge one thing: they were jealous.

They had been contemporaries, the victors of the Battle of the Valley of the Fallen Gods.

And yet, after all these years, Gensou had not only reappeared but had also achieved unimaginable feats.

Ishikawa, the normally stoic First Tsuchikage, found himself unable to hold back. He took a deep breath, his gaze locked on Gensou.

"Gensou, don't get too cocky! You're lucky to have cheated death once. Instead of living a quiet life, you've come back to wreak havoc on the ninja world. There was a first Battle of the Valley of the Fallen Gods, and there can be a second!"

Gensou glanced at the wounded shinobi on the ground, receiving treatment amidst groans of pain. A faint smile curved his lips.

"Indeed, I've learned my lesson. Just like after the Five Kage Summit that led to the first Battle of the Valley of the Fallen Gods, I decided to ensure my peaceful future by eliminating all of you, the unstable elements."

The First Kage fell silent.

At the first Five Kage Summit, they had deemed Gensou, a powerful rogue element outside the village system, a threat to peace. This led to the decision to execute him, culminating in the Battle of the Valley of the Fallen Gods.

But did peace follow?

Having witnessed three Great Ninja Wars, Hashirama let out a deep sigh, about to admit their mistake to Gensou.

However, Ai, the First Raikage, spoke first, his expression cold and resolute.

"Looking back now, the Five Kage Summit made the right decision."

Retto, the First Kazekage, followed with a sharp tone.

"Agreed! Gensou, your ambition to overturn the world and destroy the ninja system has been laid bare. If we hadn't stopped you back then, this war might have erupted decades earlier!"

Byakuren, the First Mizukage, concluded, his voice icy.

"Gensou, as we judged back then, you are the source of chaos!"

Whether or not their decision had been correct, it had been discussed, documented, and executed during the Five Kage Summit. Even if it had been wrong, they had to insist it was right.

This wasn't just about the Kage's reputation but also the justice and authority of the five great ninja villages.

Even if war continued, Gensou's role as the destroyer of peace remained unchanged.

And now that Gensou had taken on the role of the greatest villain, their stance was even more unwavering.

Tobirama grabbed Hashirama's arm, shaking his head solemnly.

Some things, once done, had to be carried through to the end.

Changing course midway would only bring greater trouble.

Hearing his old acquaintances' words, Gensou's face betrayed no surprise.

"I knew you'd say that."

This is what it means to be a Kage—this is the ninja world, isn't it?

"History is written by the victors," Gensou said, his tone calm as he looked at the Kage.

He had understood this truth long ago.

Now, he was ready to implement it fully.

"This will be our last conversation. In the future, your names will appear in new historical records."

Gensou's gaze swept across the crowd, then up at the blood-red moon above. He declared coldly,

"You will be forever cast into the Netherworld, never again to see the light of day. As for me, I will ascend to the heavens, always overlooking this earth."

"Arrogant fool!"

Tsunade, who had remained silent, finally erupted.

Clenching her fists, she shouted, "Gensou! Your ambition will never succeed! The shinobi won't allow it! The samurai won't allow it! The people won't allow it! This world belongs to everyone, not just you!"

"Just because you're loud doesn't mean you're right," Gensou said, finally sparing her a glance. He shook his head with a mocking smile.

"When did the five great villages ever represent everyone? Tsunade, when you claim to speak for them, have you even asked for their opinion?"

Tsunade hesitated, then gritted her teeth.

"At least we wouldn't destroy the world like you!"

"Destroy the world? Did the Great Toad Sage tell you that? I never said I'd destroy the world. That old toad caught a glimpse of the future and thought he saw it all—how pitiful."

Gensou laughed softly.

"And you're just as pitiful. Mobilizing for a war based on the prophecy of a dead toad. You know nothing."

"Then why did you create the Ten-Tails?" Tobirama asked.

"For what reason? Why do shinobi train in chakra?"

Gensou turned to Tobirama.

"Don't tell me it's to protect family, comrades, villages, or peace."

Tobirama immediately grasped Gensou's meaning and answered,

"To grow stronger."

Gensou nodded.

That was the reason.

Without interference from the Great Toad Sage or the five great villages, he would have become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, absorbing the world's chakra and perfecting his Kekkei Sōmō without causing any waves.

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The destruction wrought by the Ten-Tails during the Fourth Great Ninja War wouldn't have occurred.

As for Kaguya's return, his strength at the level of the Sage of Six Paths would have been enough to stop her.

The ninja world wouldn't regress a thousand years—it would continue as it was.

But there were always those who called themselves champions of justice, disrupting his plans.

Especially the Great Toad Sage.

If only it had dreamt a little further, glimpsing his battle with Kaguya—it wouldn't have panicked and meddled.

Instead, it saw only Kaguya's arrival, became anxious, and stirred up trouble.

That was why Gensou found it laughable. The toad had doomed itself.

And not just the toad—these people were the same.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

More figures broke through the air.

While Gensou conversed with the Kage, reinforcements arrived—former renowned shinobi brought back by Edo Tensei, joining the Kage's ranks.

Gensou took note of them but showed no concern.

"Everyone's here. Well then..."

"Time to send you all back home."

With a stroke of his finger across the Zero Ring, Gensou beckoned the gathered warriors, his face unchanging.

He was on a schedule.

So, he planned to end this quickly.

(End of Chapter)

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