Chat Group 44: Shinobi Masters

Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Tobirama Senju have joined the chat.

Hashirama: Ah, it's been a while since we've had a discussion like this. Madara, Tobirama, it seems the world has changed drastically since our time.

Madara: Hmph. Changed, yes. But not in the way we envisioned. The world is still steeped in conflict, despite everything we did.

Tobirama: It's the nature of shinobi, Madara. Conflict will never truly disappear. That's why we built systems to manage it. To maintain order.

Hashirama: I had hoped for something more. I wanted the villages to stand as a symbol of peace and unity, not just control.

Madara: Your dream was naive, Hashirama. True peace cannot exist in a world of power. As long as shinobi have strength, there will always be those who seek to use it to dominate.

Tobirama: And that's precisely why we needed structure. The Hokage system, the ANBU, all of it was necessary to keep power in check. If we hadn't established that, the villages would've torn themselves apart.

Hashirama: But sometimes I wonder… did we do enough to teach the next generations about what it means to truly seek peace?

Madara: Your peace was built on suppression, Hashirama. Even you, with all your power, couldn't stop the seeds of war from sprouting again.

Tobirama: You're one to talk, Madara. Your own ambition for the Uchiha was part of the problem. The rivalry between the Uchiha and Senju only prolonged the cycle of hatred.

Madara: That cycle was inevitable. The world thrives on conflict. Power is what rules, Tobirama, not ideals.

Hashirama: I still believe there's a way for both—strength and peace—to coexist. The new generations, like Naruto, seem to carry that hope. They've surpassed us in ways we couldn't imagine.

Tobirama: Naruto, huh? The boy has certainly done well in bringing unity, but I wonder if the systems we created will hold. His optimism is admirable, but a shinobi's world is fragile.

Madara: Optimism won't last. The world will always revert to its natural state—war. It's only a matter of time before those with power clash again.

Hashirama: You always saw things so bleakly, Madara. That's why we could never see eye to eye on how to lead the world.

Madara: That's because I saw the truth, Hashirama. Power is everything. And as long as people seek it, peace is nothing more than a fleeting illusion.

Tobirama: Perhaps, but that doesn't mean we stop trying to maintain balance. The systems we put in place may not be perfect, but they're necessary.

Hashirama: At least we left something behind for future generations to build upon. They may find a way where we couldn't.

Madara: Hmph. Let's hope they do better than we did, then. Because if they don't, the cycle of hatred will continue, and it will be worse than before.

Tobirama: The past is behind us. What matters now is how the future generations wield the power they've inherited. They have the tools—we'll see if they use them wisely.

Hashirama: That's all we can hope for. A world where the mistakes we made don't have to be repeated.

Madara: Hope all you want, but it's the strong who decide the world's fate. Let's see if they're strong enough.

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