"Lord Madara, to completely solve the problem of constant warfare in the ninja world, if you just want to solve the problem by establishing a ninja village, I think it is far from enough... And forgive me for being blunt, but the idea that establishing a ninja village can save the ninja world and achieve peace is very stupid. I think..."
"Silence! This is the village that Hashirama and I worked so hard to build!"
Uchiha Madara's expression turned cold.
Konoha embodied the dreams of the first half of his and Senju Hashirama's lives. It was something they had built through countless hardships. And Uchiha Makoto not only belittled such a dream in front of him, but also called him and Senju Hashirama idiots.
Uchiha Makoto, you brat, your tone is a bit too arrogant!
But facing Uchiha Madara's warning...
Uchiha Makoto didn't take it to heart and continued to speak with a smile:
"Then let's analyze the situation of the ninja world from an economic perspective, as well as the future of ninja, and possible ways to change the status quo... Ninja are not involved in production..."
"What a strange way of putting it, speak slower... This is simply absurd, how can a ninja..."
"Why not..."
Uchiha Makoto spouted one financial term after another.
To enhance his persuasiveness, he even took out some of Akatsuki Village's confidential ledgers from the sealing scroll he carried with him, and his mouth never stopped, combining the data and formulas in the ledgers.
Uchiha Madara, for his part, debated based on his own experience and life.
If they weren't comparing moves, but just debating scriptures...
Uchiha Makoto was confident that he would not lose.
Gradually, even Uchiha Madara felt that if they were just debating scriptures, he probably would not be a match for this junior, Uchiha Makoto.
There was no helping it.
Uchiha Madara had never been to school.
He only knew how to read because he needed to in order to learn ninjutsu.
Uchiha Madara understood the world more through emotion, understanding the logic of its operation through a set of logic that was completely useless in the face of the professional formulas and actual cases that Uchiha Makoto presented.
Uchiha Makoto's dao heart was very firm!
The best way to end war to the greatest extent is to increase productivity as much as possible.
Soon...
Uchiha Madara was confused by what Uchiha Makoto said.
Because he had suffered the disadvantage of not having read much, Uchiha Madara felt that he was acting like an idiot in the face of Uchiha Makoto's verbal attack.
But he inexplicably felt that what Uchiha Makoto said was very reasonable, so Uchiha Madara was also trying to understand the ideas that Uchiha Makoto was conveying to him. However, he could understand every word Uchiha Makoto said, but when they were combined, it was very difficult to accept... because it was completely contrary to the ninja way he had practiced for the first half of his life.
"What you said makes some sense."
"But I don't believe it."
Uchiha Madara fell silent, and was silent for a long time.
Then... of course.
Because of his insistence on the ninja way, he did not believe what Uchiha Makoto said now... After all, if he really followed Uchiha Makoto's theory, then it could be said that the direction of his and Senju Hashirama's efforts from the very beginning was all wrong, a complete mess.
"Alright, Lord Madara, it is indeed very difficult for you to understand my thoughts immediately."
Uchiha Makoto said slowly.
He was not disappointed by Uchiha Madara's words.
Because Uchiha Makoto had no hope of persuading Uchiha Madara and changing his mind in one go... To awaken a ninja who had been immersed in the rules of this cesspool of a world for a long time was an extremely difficult matter in itself.
The ninja were already used to the old way of life. To correct their thinking, there had to be a process. Even if the pigtails on their bodies were cut off, to remove the pigtails in their hearts would take a generation, two generations, or even three or four generations to have a chance to solve.
What's more, Uchiha Makoto was now dealing with a stubborn person of Uchiha Madara's level.
Fists were more useful than Talk-no-Jutsu.
After all, the Uchiha clan had always been like this.
But Uchiha Makoto couldn't beat him, so he could only continue to use Talk-no-Jutsu.
Now, as long as he could make Uchiha Madara have a seed of doubt, it would be enough.
Uchiha Makoto also had a certain premonition that perhaps the big boss who would ultimately hinder his plan was the always harmless, peace-loving Senju Hashirama.
As Akatsuki Village continued to expand in the next few years, once the conflict became so serious that it could not be reconciled...
The pests of the ninja world would not just sit and wait for death.
Uchiha Makoto would certainly not back down easily.
The customs of the Warring States did indeed still exist. The influence of the daimyō and nobles could be seen from Uchiha Madara's performance just now.
Even this madman had never thought of laying a hand on the daimyō. He even thought Uchiha Makoto's ideas were a bit extreme.
The pests, they couldn't instigate Senju Hashirama to destroy Akatsuki Village... but just suppressing and sealing Uchiha Makoto alone, Senju Hashirama might really be able to do it.
At this stage...
He could only rely on Uchiha Madara to deal with Senju Hashirama.
If Uchiha Madara could really figure it out on his own in the end and leave Konoha to come to Akatsuki Village, it would undoubtedly be a huge boost... and Uchiha Madara did not love power, money, or beauty. He was a pure idealist, a very durable tool.
Uchiha Madara looked deeply at Uchiha Makoto. He suddenly felt that he had never seen this kid clearly.
He hadn't seen him clearly a few years ago, and he still couldn't see him clearly now!
"Stinky brat, there's a limit to talking nonsense. If you want to persuade me, just talking is not enough."
"That's natural. I will prove it with my actions."
"But, Lord Madara, I hope you can think carefully about what I said today. Also, remember to read more books, you can go and see more of the ninja world. When you're in a bad mood, even if you go and beat up Senju Tobirama... don't stay here alone and let your mind wander..."
"You brat... you've said so much, you just want me to go and beat up Senju Tobirama, don't you?"
"Hahaha, for Lord Madara, isn't that just a matter of convenience? I've long been displeased with that Senju Tobirama. He's so sneaky every day, who knows what he's plotting... he's really a naturally evil old ghost of the Senju!"
"I think so too!"
Uchiha Makoto smiled. The topic just now was too heavy.
But as soon as the topic of beating up Senju Tobirama was brought up... a smile appeared on Uchiha Madara's face.
Both of them really disliked this guy. When they were cursing him together, the air in the Naka Shrine was filled with a happy atmosphere.
After cursing Senju Tobirama for half an hour, Uchiha Makoto took a step and walked out of the Naka Shrine.
And Uchiha Madara remained alone in the Naka Shrine, his mind echoing with what Uchiha Makoto had just said.
Not far from the Naka Shrine...
Uchiha Makoto saw Uchiha Setsuna waiting for him at a corner.
He was clearly waiting here for Uchiha Makoto on purpose.
"Makoto, the elders have something important to discuss with you."
"Then let's go. I also want to contribute to the family."
Uchiha Makoto nodded.
He knew very well in his heart that the Uchiha elders were showing him such great goodwill with such great fanfare, they must be asking for something from him.
Soon...
Uchiha Setsuna led Uchiha Makoto to a secret small room.
"Makoto, have some tea first."
"Hmm... thank you."
"..."
"Do you like this tea... this is... if you like it, take some back with you."
"You're too kind, elder."
After some simple pleasantries...
Everyone began to talk about serious business.
"Makoto, you're one of us, so I'll be blunt. The Uchiha clan in Konoha needs your help. Our Uchiha clan cannot always be suppressed by the Senju clan."
"That guy Senju Tobirama has been coveting... and Lord Madara doesn't care about these things..."
"But no matter what, the Second Hokage must come from our Uchiha clan."
"This concerns the pride of the Uchiha clan!"
The several Uchiha elders said this, their tone full of determination, an expression of not stopping until they reached their goal!
And the reason they cared so much about the position of the Second Hokage was natural.
Although the Uchiha clan had made peace with the Senju clan and jointly established Konoha, when it came to the final result of the war between the two clans... the Uchiha clan had always felt uncomfortable in their hearts!
The result of the war was that the Senju clan had won.
The Uchiha clan admitted that the Senju clan had won this war, and they could also accept their current position of bowing their heads and being subservient in Konoha.
But the Uchiha clan could not bow their heads forever!
The Hokage position is taken in turns, next year it will be my family's turn.
All along...
The thing the Uchiha clan looked forward to the most was for Uchiha Madara to become the Second Hokage of Konoha.
Taking this opportunity...
The Uchiha clan could suppress the Senju clan in Konoha. But Uchiha Madara was not interested in becoming the Second Hokage.
And Senju Tobirama, who presented himself as the Shadow Hokage of Konoha, treated the Hokage's office as his own, and the Hokage's chair as his own. In the power game of Konoha, Senju Tobirama had mastered almost absolute initiative... If an outsider who didn't know saw Senju Tobirama sitting in the Hokage's office, they would probably think he was the Hokage of Konoha!
The ninja clans of Konoha had even tacitly accepted all of this!
Too dangerous, too terrifying!
Senju Tobirama's intentions were known to all. He just wanted to inherit Senju Hashirama's position and become the Second Hokage of Konoha!
How could such a thing be allowed?
But Uchiha Madara, on whom the Uchiha clan had placed high hopes, turned a blind eye to this, looking as if he didn't care.
Once Senju Tobirama really succeeded and became the Second Hokage, then two consecutive generations of Hokage would be from the Senju clan.
Then wouldn't the Senju clan want the Third Hokage to be from their family as well?
A Senju Tobirama who had not yet officially become Hokage, who was not legitimate, had firmly suppressed the Uchiha clan. When he really became the Second Hokage and paved the way for a third Hokage from the Senju clan... facing the Senju clan with the foundation of two generations of Hokage, would the Uchiha clan still have a chance to seize the position of the third Hokage from them?
Perhaps.
But it would certainly be very difficult.
So difficult that it was almost impossible.
The Uchiha elders' heads were already throbbing just thinking about this.
This made the Uchiha clan have to consider, have to plan ahead—if Lord Madara was really not interested in becoming the Second Hokage, then the Uchiha clan would have to support an Uchiha to become the Second Hokage of Konoha!
Otherwise...
Perhaps the Uchiha clan would forever be trampled under the feet of the Senju clan!
The Uchiha clan could endure the humiliation of being suppressed by the Senju clan for a while, but they absolutely could not endure the humiliation of being suppressed by the Senju clan forever!
"Ha~ I understand!"
Uchiha Makoto nodded knowingly.
He certainly knew the psychology of the Uchiha clan.
However, as the Light Shadow of Akatsuki Village...
His first responsibility would always be his own village. It was Uchiha Makoto's base.
And although the Uchiha clan was his family, they were after all Konoha ninja.
This problem was very fatal.
Although the Uchiha clan was currently full of enthusiasm for Uchiha Makoto, this was all based on the premise that the Uchiha clan was in a weak position in Konoha and needed Akatsuki Village to constantly provide help from the outside.
It's hard to share wealth!
Once the Uchiha clan gained power in Konoha and produced a Hokage, then the roles of the two sides would change.
After all, Uchiha Makoto's interests and the Uchiha clan's interests would not always be consistent.
In essence...
The Light Shadow and the Hokage were competitors in the ecosystem of the Land of Fire. It was just that the Uchiha clan had not yet squeezed into the core power circle and did not feel this pressure.
And Uchiha Makoto's ultimate goal was also for Akatsuki Village to annex Konoha. After the two villages merged... Uchiha Makoto must also become the only one in charge of the village, the only Kage.
But if the Uchiha clan produced a Hokage at that time... things would become very troublesome.
Both were Kage.
The Uchiha clan would surely support the Uchiha clansman they had fostered, not Uchiha Makoto, who had already left the family and started his own business.
According to the Uchiha clan's bad temper, perhaps Akatsuki Village would even have to have a hot war with Konoha, leading to the tragedy of internal strife that Uchiha Makoto did not want to see.
So...
What Uchiha Makoto needed was not an absolutely strong Uchiha clan in Konoha.
But a relatively weak Uchiha clan in Konoha, suppressed by the Senju clan, suppressed by Senju Tobirama, and always in need of his own help!
He needed a weak Uchiha clan as a wedge in Konoha, always longing for a Kage to appear in their family who could suppress the Senju clan... and finally, when Akatsuki Village annexed Konoha, they would wave the flag in the family, in Konoha, and shout: "The Light Shadow is also a Kage, Uchiha Makoto is also an Uchiha!"
"I'm sorry."
"The Second Hokage, and even the Third Hokage, will not be an Uchiha clansman. At a critical moment, I don't even mind cooperating with that old ghost of the Senju, Senju Tobirama... But, you will eventually enjoy the glory of the Light Shadow, the glory that belongs to the Uchiha clan!"
After three seconds of silent repentance...
Uchiha Makoto's face still showed a firm gaze, and he said with a righteous expression:
"Reforging the glory of the Uchiha clan is our undeniable duty!"
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