SWNOVELXO Chapter 455: Chapter 100. Watching a Movie Together
[V2] - Chapter 100. Watching a Movie Together
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As expected.
Just like that battle at the Valley of the End back then, the two once again fought for three days and three nights. In the end, in this "Valley of the End 2.0" version, Hashirama lost by just one extra tile.
So.
After all that fighting, why not just go straight to brawling?
What's the use of mahjong?
Besides putting a guaranteed-loss debuff on Senju Hashirama, what other purpose did it serve?
Of course.
Because of the exciting match between the two, and especially due to Uchiha Madara's domineering and flashy performance, he ended up sweeping the table and winning at the last moment. So, it was considered a spectacular match.
Unexpectedly.
After the match, Uchiha Madara actually gained quite a bit of recognition.
Rumor has it—
His fanbase increased.
The times really have changed!
Young people now are more accepting of these arrogant and punchable faces!
At present—
Most of Hashirama's supporters are Konoha's older generation of ninjas or more steady youths raised on the Will of Fire; while Madara's fans… are basically all edgy teenagers.
With spiky hair, wearing the Uchiha fan cloak, a smug look on their faces, bearing the so-called "love" of the Uchiha clan, but shackled by that very love. And following their leader—Uchiha Madara's habits—they're proficient in dancing. Many fans, when running into enemies in the street, arrogantly shout, [Do you want to dance?!]
This…
It feels strangely familiar!
Yuto, seeing the messages on his phone, immediately spat out the water he had just drunk, mumbling to himself, "Is this… the Burial Love Clan?"
[T/N: I researched for a while and found Burial Love Clan is a kind of cultural movement about being non-mainstream in China, similar to the Delinquency culture in Japan in the 80s and 90s. They have exaggerated hairstyles and wear dresses… Well, basically it's Chinese Tokyo Revengers.]
Spiky hair, arrogance, bearing love, liking things they think are cool… is this the rise of Konoha's non-mainstream culture?
The corner of his mouth twitched—he didn't even know what to say.
Especially after learning that the president of the fan club was his second nephew, Yuto had nothing left to do but sigh, feel melancholy, and stare blankly into the distance.
They're back! They're all back!
Is this the cycle of history?
From the elder's bell-bottoms and street roaming days to today's non-mainstream Uchiha!
It's too familiar!
And beside him, Suzune also said helplessly, "Ever since the Valley of the End Mahjong Battle ended, the fight between the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara has escalated. I heard that after every match now, a group of fans cheers and shouts from behind them." Saying this, she looked at the oddly quiet Yuto, confused. "What's wrong?"
"…No, nothing."
There were just too many complaints, he didn't know where to start.
Yuto fell completely silent.
"Valley of the End Mahjong Tournament"… even the name made his eyelids twitch~
And the God of the Ninja World family vs. the Asura of the Ninja World family…
Is this the Konoha version of… the Burial Love Clan's Royal City Dance Battle?!
Actually, it's kind of awesome~
"I heard lately they've tried all kinds of matches. Mahjong at the Valley of the End, racing on Hokage Rock, dance battles in the Senju ruins." Hearing Suzune's words, Hanabi yawned, then added with an odd smile, "All kinds of contests, really exciting! Probably even the Seventh Hokage and Big Sasuke would shout 'awesome!' if they saw it! But…" Her expression grew stranger, "It's already winter, and the Senju clan's house hasn't been built yet. I heard they've even used up all the living expenses the Second Hokage left behind. No one even knows if they can make it through the winter!"
"…"
Amazing! Truly amazing!
Respect! Respect!
Next thing you know, just to earn living expenses and fund the Burial Love Clan events, are they going to start working in factories?
What has become of the ninja world?
First the Third Hokage doing odd jobs and delivering food to pay off debts, now the Second Hokage working outside to pay off debts, and the God of the Ninja World and Shura of the Ninja World dancing in the streets?!
Based on that proud guy Uchiha Madara… even if he starves to death on the street, he probably wouldn't go back to the Uchiha clan.
Otherwise—
If he did return, according to Uchiha customs… they'd definitely welcome him back again. Plus, with Uchiha Madara's status, he'd surely be treated very well by the clan!
Yuto sighed emotionally, then stopped thinking too much about this founder of Konoha's Burial Love movement. He paused a moment and said, "The new movie from the Root Group is about to release! As for Yuto Group… the main focus at the end of this year is on virtual devices!"
A lot had happened this year.
Visitors from another ninja world, the exposure of the black-hearted factory, the bankruptcy of Root Group, the Fourth Ninja World War, the rebuilding of Root Group, the Valley of the End Mahjo—ahem, 2.0 version, the battle between the God and Shura of the ninja world, and the upcoming virtual reality game.
"We need to start promotion in advance!"
"It's already being arranged!" Suzune shook her head helplessly, thinking of the Yuto Group's matters.
Although she hadn't managed things much since Asuka was born, there were still occasional issues she had to handle. After all, the Yuto Group was a massive company, and with Yuto hardly paying attention, once things got busy, they really got busy.
She slightly furrowed her brows, muttering to herself, "Looks like I really need to hire an assistant…"
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"Madara~ let's stop fighting for a while!" Hashirama looked at the ruins of the Senju clan's land in front of him—it had already been some time, yet their two-bedroom-one-living-room house still hadn't been dug out, and everything remained in ruins.
If this kept up, not to mention Tobirama would definitely lecture him once he found out, but just the weather these past few days...
"I'm worried we'll freeze to death!"
Those two tatami mats laid on the ground were completely useless~
"Hmph! Are you admitting defeat, Hashirama?!" Madara froze slightly when he heard Hashirama actually wanted a truce, then snorted disdainfully, "If you tell me right now that you've lost, I'll spare you!"
"Lost? Hahaha! Madara, you bastard, are you joking?" Hashirama's earlier melancholy vanished instantly. He put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly, "When have I ever lost? Clearly, you're the one who lost!"
"Ridiculous! All these years, Hashirama, you've only gotten more shameless!"
"I'm telling the truth! The First Hokage never lies!"
"You lost, Hashirama!"
"No, you lost, Madara!"
"Hahaha~"
"Hahaha~"
In the cold night wind, the two figures stood facing each other, hands on hips, glaring at one another, and laughing arrogantly~
However—
"Whoo~ whoo~"
The howling cold wind blew.
The two couldn't take it anymore and involuntarily shivered.
"Madara! L-let's stop for now! Let's build the house first!"
"Y-you… you're making sense, Hashirama!"
In the end—
The two seemed to have reached some sort of compromise, gazing with emotion at the ruins of the Senju clan land.
Especially Senju Hashirama… he suddenly missed that younger brother who used to manage the entire household, and sighed inwardly.
As expected.
He and Madara living together like this—just wasn't sustainable!
Shaking his head in sorrow, he reached out with trembling hands, about to start digging out their two-bedroom-one-living-room home.
Suddenly—
"Pa~"—a flyer, carried by the cold wind, slapped right onto Hashirama's face.
Hashirama flinched, endured the cold, pulled the flier off his face, and was just about to toss it away when he froze. Looking at the flyer, Madara—who was about to resume clearing the ruins—also noticed it, furrowed his brow, and looked at Hashirama, "You trying to slack off?"
"It's not that~" Hashirama scratched his head, grinning as he looked at the flyer in his hand, "It looks like the little monkey and the others have a new movie coming out. Suddenly, I kind of want to go watch it! Remember what I said to you in the black-hearted factory? About watching a proper movie together with you in a theater?"
"How boring! I forgot already!" Uchiha Madara raised an eyebrow at Hashirama's words, then scoffed and glanced at the flyer, muttering, "[My Love from the Moon]?! It sounds like a terrible movie!"
"Hahaha~ I think it sounds pretty interesting! Aliens and all~"
"It's just aliens—you've seen them before, haven't you?"
"This is different! Madara, let's go watch the new movie together!"
"Heh~" Seeing Hashirama practically forgetting they still needed to dig out their house, Madara sneered, then lowered his head and continued clearing the ruins, replying flatly, "We don't have any money left."
"…"
Damn it.
Say no more!
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