Getting to the Other Side ✔

Chapter 26: The New Clan Leaders

*1 Year Later*
Hashirama's P.O.V

"I'm going to the battlefield.  It's time I end this with the Uchiha."  Father said.

It's been a year since mother's death.

"If I die, Hashirama will become clan leader.."  Well it was destined. 

When I become clan leader, I'll make an agreement with the Uchiha.

"Understood." I said.

Father isn't going to end anything. He's just going to make the problem bigger.

***

I was watching Yoshima heal Shinobi..
She's gotten better.

"Hi Yoshima!" I yelled with a big smile.
"H-Hashirama!" She said with a big smile.
"Your healing skills are really good. Mother would be proud." I said and she smiled..
"It's all thanks to her I'm so strong... but my healing skills aren't good enough." Yoshima said.

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"I need to earn that seal!" She said and started to focus more on the healing.

I sweat dropped, "...Okay? I'll leave you to it." I said leaving the room.

Madara's P.O.V

"Father! You can't be serious!" I said.

"I've waited a year. I'm going to kill Butsuma Senju!" He said as we walked through the clan halls.
"Madara, why are you worrying? Father can kill Butsuma Senju any day." Izuna said.
"Madara, I'm not going to die." Father said.
"That's what mother said!"

"Madara!" Father yelled silencing me.

"You are 17 now! Stop worrying! If I do die, you'll become clan leader! The Uchiha can't have a weak clan leader!" Father said. I frowned and gritted my teeth.

I'm not weak. I'm just worried. I can't worry?

"A shinobi must never show any weakness." Father said to me and I just frowned.

I care about everyone too much and it makes me seem weak?!

Fine! I won't care anymore.
***
*1 Year Later*

Hashirama's P.O.V

"Clan Leader! Madara has denied your request for peace." I sighed.

I've became clan leader as well as Madara.
Our father's fought in a battle which ended both of their lives.

I've been trying to make peace but nothing's working.

Madara has been consumed by evil.
He only has his little brother Izuna left and his little sister Shizuko left.

That's the same with me. I have Tobirama and Yoshima left and I don't want to lose anyone else.

"What do you want us to do clan leader?"
"Let's wait.."

Madara's P.O.V

"Shizuko?" I said sliding her room door open.
"Yeah?"
"Come with me.."

We started to walk together..

"I want you to come and battle.." I said and her eyes brightened as she smiled widely.
"Really?!"
"Yes. You are the only one excluding Izuna and I that is capable of versing Yoshima."

She hugged me and I smiled.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
"I'll put Yoshima in her place!" She said running back into her room.

"You think that's a good idea?" Izuna asked me.
"I need her to face Yoshima.  I can't face her because I'm facing Hashirama, and obviously you can't face her with Tobirama." I said and he sighed.
"What about the other Uchiha?"
I turned to him, "Yoshima would take them out easily.  Shizuko can only compare to her."
"What if Yoshima kills Shizuko?" Izuna asked and I sighed.
"That won't happen."
"Madara we both have the Mangekyou Sharingan. They can't compare-"
"Izuna yes they can. The Senju can beat us with or without the Sharingan. That's why we need to focus on our individual opponents, or we'll lose." I said and Izuna sighed.
"You have no faith in your clan."
I have faith. I'm just really cautious.."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Father had the Sharingan and both him and Butsuma died." I said and Izuna started to walk away.
"But we have Mangekyou."

I sighed and rolled my eyes. Damn you Izuna.
***

I was preparing for battle.
I grabbed my gunbai and katana.

"It's time to end this."

Yoshima's P.O.V

I gripped my katana as we were about to go to battle with the Uchiha.

I was still only going just to heal, but ever since I almost got attacked by Izumi... I feel the need to prepare myself so I won't be in that position again.

"Yoshima! Let's go!" I heard Tobirama say.
"Ok!"

***

I looked out at the battlefield. On the Uchiha side I saw Madara, Izuna, and Shizuko.

"Looks like we'll finally be fighting Yoshima." She said and I gritted my teeth.

I stood beside Hashirama.

Madara really let her into battle...
I stared at the man who's eyes stared deeply in mine.

I closed my eyes and smirked, Hmph, I hope you are prepared to die."

"It looks like it's 3 against 3, huh?" Tobirama said and I nodded.

The fight I've been waiting for against Shizuko will now commence.

"Attack!"