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The Third Ninja World War is over. It started hastily and ended abruptly.
After Infinite Tsukuyomi was terminated, the White Zetsu on the battlefield was no longer a problem. Under the leadership of various coalition leaders, the battle went smoothly. Although there were some casualties during the process, this was inevitable.
After this battle, the 70,000 to 80,000 White Zetsu were basically wiped out, with only a few escaping. Additionally, both Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Uchiha Madara had been dealt with, so the war naturally concluded.
By the way, Uchiha Izuna was also defeated and sealed by Senju Tobirama with the Flying Thunder God Technique and a Sealing Technique.
Uchiha Izuna was extremely unwilling to accept this outcome. After all, this was the second time he was defeated by Senju Tobirama. How could he willingly accept it?
Unfortunately, no matter how unwilling he was, he could not change reality.
After the war, the ninja coalition would naturally disband.
Although the Kage did not witness everything Ishigami Hara did on the battlefield, the war still ended thanks to him.
In this way, both in terms of deterrence and reputation, Ishigami Hara was already at the top of the ninja world, so he took the opportunity to propose an idea—to establish a united ninja village.
Regarding this proposal, the Kage naturally did not refuse it directly, but they also refrained from agreeing outright. The distribution of interests involved would require careful discussion upon their return.
Ishigami Hara did not care about the time it might take, as, in his view, this was something that must be achieved.
Ishigami Hara had already decided to rule the entire ninja world under the name of the united ninja village, gathering the power of the ninja world to develop the economy and pursue interstellar development.
Therefore, whether the Kage agreed or not, he was unfazed.
It was merely that if they disagreed, it would increase the cost of accomplishing this objective.
The Kage knew they lacked the power to stop Ishigami Hara, so they refrained from agreeing in person, intending to return and consider potential solutions.
It was clear that each leader had their own thoughts and plans, and certain matters would take time to address.
The war was over, and peace settled over the ninja world. Although this peace was not absolute, for the major ninja villages, there was no reason for them to target each other. After all, Konoha was now in its heyday, and anyone with sound judgment would avoid disputes under such circumstances.
Konoha had many matters to address following the war, and there were also decisions Ishigami Hara needed to make, such as the handling of Hyūga Iroha; the Hyūga clan had many opinions.
Ishigami Hara naturally restored Hyūga Iroha's reputation immediately, revoking his status as a traitor. As for his killing of the main family, it was regarded as an internal matter of the Hyūga clan, and Ishigami Hara did not intervene directly.
As a result, the Hyūga clan now had no straightforward way to handle Hyūga Iroha.
To say that Hyūga Iroha was no longer a member of the Hyūga clan? That was impossible.
After all, Hyūga Iroha now possessed the Tenseigan, making him one of the most powerful individuals in the ninja world.
If such a person were to be cast out, no rational member of the Hyūga clan would make such a choice.
However, directly accepting Hyūga Iroha was also difficult for the Hyūga clan to consider, as he had committed murder within the clan—a serious offense.
Thus, after some deliberation, with the approval of the new clan head, Hyūga Hizashi, Hyūga Iroha was allowed to return to the family, though he was not permitted to enter the Hyūga compound.
The former was a compromise, and the latter served as a punishment.
In response, Hyūga Iroha accepted this arrangement. After all, his current status was not that of a rebellious ninja. Having his reputation restored after the war was sufficient, and he did not demand more.
On another note, the Ōtsutsuki couple whom he had brought back also changed their surnames to Hyūga, receiving the same treatment as Hyūga Iroha. The Hyūga clan accepted them but did not allow them within the clan compound.
In this way, Hyūga Iroha and the Ōtsutsuki couple lived as neighbors, forming a small circle distinct from the rest of the Hyūga clan.
The latter were initially dissatisfied with this arrangement, but they dared not defy Ishigami Hara and could only submit to the orders of such a powerful figure.
Fortunately, Ishigami Hara was not unkind. He imposed few restrictions on them, only conducting occasional inspections.
The couple accepted this fate, realizing they would likely spend the rest of their lives in Konoha. Returning to the moon was no longer an option, as even the giant Tenseigan, the Ōtsutsuki clan's treasure on the moon, had become Konoha's property.
Aside from the matters involving the Hyūga clan, there was also the question of how to deal with Uchiha Izuna. He had been resurrected and, while defeated, was still alive, making his fate a challenging issue.
Ishigami Hara's approach was simple.
Amnesty.
It was a straightforward decision, and no one objected. Uchiha Izuna was handed over to the Uchiha clan. It was believed that within the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Izuna could find his place.
Ishigami Hara made this decision partly out of respect for the relationship they shared in the past.
Additionally, since he had not attacked the ninja coalition and had only engaged with Senju Tobirama, there was no significant fallout, making a severe punishment unnecessary.
Finally, there were the brothers Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama. As the First Hokage and Second Hokage, their status was unique to Konoha, making it difficult to determine their roles.
In this matter, Ishigami Hara merely suggested that they return to the Senju family and rebuild the clan.
"Konoha does not need the First and Second Hokage now but needs more people who can contribute to the village. Since the two Hokage have returned, why not continue to serve the village as members of the Senju clan?"
These were Ishigami Hara's exact words, and neither Hashirama nor Tobirama objected.
Thus, time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the sixty-fourth year of Konoha.