Uchiha Makoto stood by the side, watching the show.
He really didn't expect that he would be able to hear such a classic dialogue as "You Regret, I Shadow" at this point in time.
It was just a pity that the soulful "bang" of a door slamming was missing.
Senju Tobirama didn't slam the door and leave, so he felt something was missing.
But now was not the time to fuss about these things.
Seeing Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama confronting each other, Uchiha Makoto knew he should step forward and say something to "smooth things over."
As the Hikarikage, he didn't have too much time and energy to waste on Konoha. There was still a pile of matters and documents waiting for him to handle in Akatsuki Village.
There were so many opponents to the Konoha reform plan in the village, and it required someone like Senju Tobirama, whose will was as firm as steel, to push the reform plan forward relentlessly.
Without him... they couldn't possibly count on the Uchiha Clan to do this job, right?
So, Konoha's internal reform really couldn't do without Senju Tobirama right now.
"Lord Hashirama, since you've put it this way, I have no choice but to agree to you."
"However, considering that time is limited and Konoha's internal reform involves many complicated matters, I won't be staying in Konoha for long, and one person certainly can't handle it all. So, it's better to let Senju Tobirama continue to participate. Don't disrupt Konoha's normal work just because of a moment of anger."
Uchiha Makoto walked forward a few steps and began his performance.
This time, he didn't refuse Senju Hashirama's invitation again and agreed to his request.
Incidentally, he also gave Senju Tobirama a hand.
After hearing this, Senju Hashirama was greatly moved.
He felt that he indeed hadn't misjudged this junior, Uchiha Makoto!
Makoto... how did you end up leaving the Uchiha Clan? If you were a Konoha ninja, I would even want to support you to be the Konoha Hokage!
On the other hand, looking at his own younger brother...
Senju Tobirama's expression didn't change at all; he still stared at Uchiha Makoto with a face full of resentment.
There was no helping it.
The person in the ninja world who knew Senju Hashirama best probably wasn't his pillow partner Uzumaki Mito, but Uchiha Madara.
The relationship between Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Makoto was the same.
The person in the ninja world who knew Uchiha Makoto best probably wasn't his pillow partner Uzumaki Tsubaki, but Senju Tobirama. He understood Uchiha Makoto's thoughts too well.
So, he knew very well that Uchiha Makoto was deliberately performing in front of his big brother.
"Damn it, this naturally evil Uchiha brat!"
"I must kill you!!"
Senju Tobirama thought this in his heart, and his fingers began to twitch unconsciously.
That was a small movement he made when he wanted to launch a surprise attack.
And Senju Hashirama, who had fought side by side with him for years, was naturally very familiar with some of Senju Tobirama's small hand movements.
Senju Hashirama didn't expect that his younger brother, instead of reflecting on his own mistakes, actually wanted to make a move on Uchiha Makoto in his heart.
"Sigh... Tobirama... put down your fingers!"
"Uchiha Makoto is speaking up for you now, but you still can't completely let go of your prejudice against the Uchiha. Clearly, those things from the past have been over for so long."
"When will you truly understand Konoha's Will of Fire!"
Senju Hashirama commanded Senju Tobirama with a tone of disappointment, wishing iron could turn into steel.
Although Senju Tobirama was very reluctant in his heart, he still honestly did as told..... At this time, continuing to confront his big brother would only benefit that bastard Uchiha Makoto for nothing.
"Makoto, thank you very much."
"However, Tobirama really went too far this time. I must teach him a lesson."
"Big Brother... I... I did all this for Konoha."
Senju Hashirama was very dissatisfied with Senju Tobirama now and insisted on teaching him a lesson.
Senju Tobirama seemed to have turned into Danzō.
Danzō isn't a person, but more of a state... he insisted that everything he did was for Konoha!
Senju Tobirama's so-called argument made Senju Hashirama's face sink.
The atmosphere at the scene gradually became somewhat tense.
A group of onlookers were "shivering," daring not to make a sound.
The battle of wits between the big shots was not something these small fries could get involved in.
"Lord Hashirama, it's not that serious. If you must teach Senju Tobirama a lesson, why not let him write a letter of guarantee?"
"Let him reflect on himself, let him swear in front of Konoha's high-level officials to always uphold Konoha's Will of Fire, swear to always uphold and maintain the relationship between the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan, and let the entire Konoha high-level officials, especially the Uchiha Clan, supervise him...."
Uchiha Makoto also didn't want things to develop in a worse direction.
So he seized the opportunity and made a suggestion.
As the saying goes, attack the heart when killing a person.
For this naturally evil old Senju ghost, Senju Tobirama, it was best to break him down psychologically.
Make Senju Tobirama write a letter of guarantee, make him reflect on himself.
Make him swear to always uphold Konoha's Will of Fire!
Make him swear to always uphold and maintain the relationship between the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan!
Let the entire Konoha high-level officials, especially the Uchiha Clan, supervise him!
Uchiha Makoto was looking forward to the scene of Senju Tobirama reciting the letter of guarantee in public.
This suggestion, of course, fit Senju Hashirama's thoughts very well.
Senju Tobirama was his only younger brother, and Konoha's government affairs, big and small, simply couldn't do without Senju Tobirama.
The "so-called lesson" he could think of would actually just be going through the motions for Senju Tobirama and wouldn't meet Senju Hashirama's requirements at all.
But writing a "letter of guarantee" and reflecting on himself in front of all Konoha high-level officials might turn Senju Tobirama's thinking around.
In the future, with so many people supervising Senju Tobirama, he definitely wouldn't make mistakes that violated the "Will of Fire" again.
Senju Hashirama thought this in his mind.
"Makoto, good idea, let's do it that way."
"Tobirama, what do you think?"
Facing Senju Hashirama's inquiry, Senju Tobirama instantly felt "dead inside."
He knew his big brother had been completely deceived by that bastard Uchiha Makoto.
If he continued to be stubborn with his big brother, the situation would only get worse.
Endure!
Endure!!
It's just writing a mere letter of guarantee.
If I have to write it, I'll write it!!
Finally, Senju Tobirama glanced fiercely at Uchiha Makoto out of the corner of his eye and chose to accept reality.
"I... I... fine, I'll write it!"
"Not only do you have to write it, but after you finish, you have to give it to me to read, and then find an opportunity to read it out at a Konoha meeting."
"Big Brother... this... this isn't necessary, right?"
"I think it is very necessary!"
Senju Tobirama still wanted to bargain, but Senju Hashirama didn't give him a chance at all.
Uchiha Makoto clapped his hands in approval on the side.
He had already begun laying out plans for Konoha in the era of Senju Tobirama.
In the future, once Uchiha Madara defects and duels with Senju Hashirama at the Valley of the End, and both die in battle.
At that time, Uchiha Madara defecting as a founder of Konoha, and the First Hokage dying because of Uchiha Madara—such a huge political stain would be enough to prevent the Uchiha Clan from lifting their heads.
When Senju Tobirama becomes the Second Hokage, he will definitely use this as an excuse to counterattack and settle scores with the Uchiha Clan in Konoha.
A wave of great purges would be unavoidable.
With such righteousness in Senju Tobirama's hands, it would be difficult for Uchiha Makoto to help.
But if Senju Tobirama dominates Konoha alone, this would definitely be inconsistent with Uchiha Makoto's philosophy of balance all along.
He wanted the Uchiha Clan to always be moles in Konoha.... even if Uchiha Madara wanted to bring the Uchiha Clan to join Akatsuki Village now, he would find an excuse to refuse.
Without the Uchiha Clan causing trouble in Konoha, it would be difficult for Akatsuki Village to annex Konoha through peaceful means in the future.
Now with an additional letter of guarantee.
At the very least, it could be considered an extra layer of protection for the future Uchiha Clan in the era when Senju Tobirama is in charge... A letter of guarantee read in public; if Senju Tobirama wants to go back on his word later, he will also have to consider his own face and won't go too far.
"Then... alright."
"Then this matter is decided."
Senju Tobirama instantly felt his life was very bitter.
Big Brother, I am your biological younger brother!
Just thinking about having to read a letter of self-criticism in front of so many people, especially in front of the Uchiha Clan, made him wish he could hack the Uchiha Makoto in front of him to death with his Flying Thunder God Slash.
However... reality was cruel.
He couldn't do it; reality left him only with endurance.
One day, he would take back everything he lost!
Senju Tobirama thought this in his heart and could only choose to compromise once again.
Subsequently, Uchiha Makoto brought the topic back to Konoha's internal reform. Since he promised Senju Hashirama to solve this matter, he certainly wouldn't go back on his word.
At most, he would add a tiny bit of policy guidance beneficial to Akatsuki Village in it.
"Lord Hashirama, I won't be staying in Konoha for long, so we need to make a quick decision."
"I suggest convening a meeting of all Konoha high-level officials in two days to discuss the many matters of Konoha's internal reform."
"Also, Senju Tobirama can take advantage of the free time in these two days to write his letter of guarantee well, and then state his position at the Konoha all-high-level meeting."
"All of this is for Konoha!"
Uchiha Makoto said this.
He didn't want to miss the good show of Senju Tobirama reciting the "letter of guarantee." He had to witness it with his own eyes, and he had to record it on the spot!!
In the future, he could also use this matter to pressure Senju Tobirama.
After speaking, he even added the phrase "All of this is for Konoha."
Senju Hashirama nodded repeatedly while listening on the side; naturally, he had no objections to Uchiha Makoto's proposal.
—For Konoha, for the good of Konoha!
Senju Tobirama naturally disagreed ten thousand times in his heart, but he remained silent.
Uchiha Makoto, this naturally evil Uchiha brat, was the best at making a fuss over a trivial matter, playing the victim, and labeling people!
It just so happened that his own big brother was someone who liked to side with outsiders.... Now he didn't want to have any more conflicts with Uchiha Makoto.
"Everyone, do you have any opinions?"
"This is Konoha; you are all part of Konoha and should also express your opinions."
"Lord Hikarikage, brilliant idea!" *n
The ninja clan patriarchs in the room immediately shouted, "Lord Hikarikage, brilliant idea!"
What opinions could they have?
Senju Tobirama was the Shadow Hokage of Konoha, and Senju Hashirama was his big brother, the First Hokage of Konoha, but what was the result?
Wasn't Senju Tobirama still straightened out by Uchiha Makoto, the Hikarikage, right in front of their faces?
Having witnessed Uchiha Makoto's ferocious methods, were they going to object?
How was that possible!
"Since that's the case, this matter is decided."
"Let me think, where would be a good place to hold the meeting? For such a big matter, why not have it in the Hokage's office?"
"That way it seems a bit more formal."
Uchiha Makoto said casually... actually, he wanted to take this opportunity to help the Uchiha Clan fulfill their dream!
No one noticed the problem within.
Except for Senju Tobirama...
As everyone knew, Senju Hashirama was a hands-off leader; even big matters like Konoha's internal reform were all dumped on Senju Tobirama.
And according to Senju Tobirama's understanding of Senju Hashirama... his big brother probably couldn't be bothered to participate in this meeting.
Then, if the meeting was held in the Hokage's office, whose butt should be placed on that Hokage chair?
According to convention, it had always been Senju Tobirama's butt.
But this time Uchiha Makoto was also participating, and he was the leader, so that would be....
"Damn it, Uchiha Makoto!"
"He wants to put his own butt on the Hokage's seat!"
"This is deceiving the heavens!!"
"It is simply outrageous!!"
At this moment, while thinking this in his heart, Senju Tobirama looked up at Uchiha Makoto.
Their gazes met.
The smile on Uchiha Makoto's face remained unchanged.
However, Senju Tobirama also smiled at this moment... Damn it, I will definitely stop you!
"Big Brother, you must remember to come that day."
"As the Hokage, you cannot be absent from such an important matter."
This time he didn't oppose Uchiha Makoto.
From another angle, he broke Uchiha Makoto's "sinister intentions."
His big brother was the First Hokage. If he attended the meeting, even if he was AFK the whole time, he would still be AFK sitting on the Hokage chair.
This position simply wouldn't be the turn of Uchiha Makoto, this naturally evil Uchiha brat.
"En, I know."
Senju Hashirama agreed casually.
He didn't have much to do recently anyway; there was nothing wrong with going to listen in.
Subsequently, seeing Senju Hashirama agree readily, the smile on Senju Tobirama's face became even brighter as he looked at Uchiha Makoto.
—You naturally evil brat, this time, it should count as my win.
"Lord Hashirama, it's about time."
"I won't stay here much longer; I still have to go back to the clan to see Lord Madara."
"I remember you haven't seen Lord Madara for a long time... I will find a way in these two days."
"That would be great, Makoto, thank you so much!!"
As soon as Uchiha Makoto mentioned Uchiha Madara.
Senju Hashirama was visibly happy.
But Senju Tobirama... his smile instantly collapsed.
He knew too well what kind of virtue his big brother had. Once Uchiha Madara walked out of the Uchiha Clan grounds, would his big brother still remember things like meetings?
He estimated that by that time, he wouldn't be able to find him again.
—Can I really not win against Uchiha Makoto even once?
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