"What a bold move. It seems Senju Tobirama is determined to become the Second Hokage."
"But if he really manages to push through the reforms... and uses the opportunity to purge dissenters, he should be able to get what he wants."
The Lord Elder of the Land of Fire said this, his tone full of sighs... Yes, he was fanning the flames.
The Uchiha elders and Uchiha Setsuna present immediately started breathing heavily.
Let Senju Tobirama become the Second Hokage of Konoha?
As the Uchiha clan, they absolutely could not accept such a thing happening!
This clearly involved the historical legacy issues between the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan again.
Back then, the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, defeated Uchiha Madara in battle, and then used his ultimate "charm" to persuade Uchiha Madara to give up the family feud, thus ending the thousand-year war between the two clans, forming an alliance, and jointly establishing Konoha.
But this was just a nice way of putting it.
—Senju Hashirama was kind-hearted and preserved the dignity of the Uchiha clan.
In the situation back then.
Uchiha Madara was utterly defeated. Who else in the Uchiha clan could stand up against the Senju clan led by Senju Hashirama? Even worse, affected by Uchiha Madara's defeat, a large number of Uchiha clansmen were routed in the aftermath of that great battle and were all captured by the Senju clan.
The later alliance between the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan certainly had elements of everyone being tired of war, but in reality, it was more of a helpless surrender, taking the opportunity to step down gracefully.
Alliance is a high-level form of surrender!
And this became the lingering resentment and deepest pain in the hearts of the Uchiha clan, which would take a long time to heal.
In the original Naruto story, this pain did not disappear even after decades, until the era when Uzumaki Naruto was born. Moreover, because the Uchiha clan did not produce a Hokage for several generations, the internal atmosphere of the Uchiha clan became even more demonic, and extreme Uchiha clansmen were extreme to the point of not seeming human.
The classic example was raising Uchiha Itachi, that weasel—who wiped out an entire clan!
And now, the internal atmosphere of the Uchiha clan was actually not much better.
After all, these old guys from the Warring States period were not dead yet. They had all personally experienced this humiliation and helpless pain.
And each of them held high positions and great power within the clan.
—Senju Hashirama, your fist is big and you are kind-hearted. We have no objection to you being the First Hokage of Konoha.
To you, we, the Uchiha clan, admit defeat wholeheartedly.
But the proud Uchiha will never lose forever!
Sooner or later, we will win back all the past failures.
And the most direct manifestation of proving that the Uchiha clan has won again in the struggle with the Senju clan is the Hokage.
If Senju Tobirama becomes the Second Hokage of Konoha, doesn't it mean that the Uchiha clan has lost to the Senju clan again?
The Uchiha can never accept such a thing!
"Lord Elder, it's too early to say such things now."
"Senju Tobirama wants to push through that bullshit reform. It's not in line with ninja tradition at all. How can we, just to make a little money..."
"The Uchiha clan will not let that guy Senju Tobirama mess around in Konoha."
Uchiha Setsuna was the youngest in the room, full of passion and boundless energy... which actually meant impulsive and brainless.
He was the first to stand up and speak.
The surrounding Uchiha elders remained silent, obviously acquiescing to what Uchiha Setsuna said.
There was no helping it.
This group of old guys left over from the Warring States period were all old-fashioned.
And the older they got, the more stubborn traditional ninjas they became. They were naturally opposed to Senju Tobirama's promotion of Konoha's reform. Of course... Uchiha Makoto was also standing on their opposite side to some extent.
Even if Uchiha Makoto personally intervened, he couldn't change the minds of this group of people.
So much so that Uchiha Makoto's previous instructions to them had all been thrown to the back of their minds.
This group of old stubborn people supported Uchiha Makoto's behavior simply because of his identity as a clansman and his own power—and there had been no conflict of interest between the two sides from beginning to end, and Uchiha Makoto really threw money at them!
"Indeed."
"Ninjas are ultimately ninjas. If they become more and more unruly just to make a little money... even the Daimyo wouldn't want to see such a thing."
The Lord Elder of the Land of Fire sighed.
However, he did not extend the topic.
After all, Senju Tobirama's reforms within Konoha were basically all copied from the neighboring Akatsuki Ninja Village.
Once Uchiha Makoto was dragged into it, things would become very troublesome.
Thinking about it now.
Provoking disputes between the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan within Konoha was probably the most correct way. Only in this way could internal strife arise in Konoha, and then involve the Akatsuki Ninja Village.... Starting from the external relationship between the two villages alone, Senju Hashirama was a ninja naive to the point of stupidity, and that heretic Uchiha Makoto was not easy to fool at all.
It was still this group of Uchiha within Konoha who were easier to manipulate.
Subsequently, with such thoughts in mind, the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire continued to guide the Uchiha present patiently.
"Good, that's the spirit! I see your determination!"
"So—what does your Uchiha clan plan to do?"
"Regarding Senju Tobirama..."
"Whatever Senju Tobirama insists on, our Uchiha clan must oppose!"
"Whatever Senju Tobirama opposes, our Uchiha clan must insist on!"
Faced with the Lord Elder's inquiry.
Uchiha Setsuna did not hesitate and displayed his world-shaking wisdom.
He publicly stated the principle of dealing with Senju Tobirama that he had prepared in his belly long ago—Whatever Senju Tobirama insists on, our Uchiha clan must oppose; whatever Senju Tobirama opposes, our Uchiha clan must insist on!
The surrounding Uchiha elders murmured Uchiha Setsuna's extremely incisive conclusion and couldn't help nodding repeatedly.
These words were extremely incisive!
In a few words, it explained how the Uchiha clan should deal with that guy Senju Tobirama.
—For the Uchiha clan to have such a rising star, there is truly a successor.
"Not bad, not bad, Setsuna, you said it very well. Is there more? Tell us all your thoughts."
An Uchiha elder beside him cast an appreciative look at Uchiha Setsuna, signaling him to continue.
Several other Uchiha elders also chimed in.
"Yes, yes."
"Setsuna, continue."
"... When Senju Tobirama makes a mistake in promoting the reform and is held accountable by everyone, our Uchiha clan must stand up and insist on liquidating his problems. At that time, even if Lord Hokage wants to personally stand up to protect him, it will be useless... Senju Tobirama will definitely be driven out of the Hokage's office by us."
Uchiha Setsuna was not wrong at all.
Senju Tobirama was worried about this problem and had already asked his brother Senju Hashirama for help in advance!
Several surrounding Uchiha elders completely agreed with Uchiha Setsuna's opinion.
"Your name is Uchiha Setsuna, right? Not bad, really not bad."
"The Uchiha clan deserves to be a ninja clan that has been passed down for a thousand years. The young man's vision is very sharp, hitting the nail on the head everywhere. In time, he will surely become a great talent... Even the Hokage... perhaps there is a chance!"
On the other end of the communication, the Lord Elder in the capital of the Land of Fire did not spare his praise.
Konoha's promotion of internal reform must not be allowed to proceed under Senju Tobirama... One Akatsuki Ninja Village is dangerous enough; another Konoha cannot be added.
But there were some things he couldn't say bluntly, otherwise... so the Uchiha clan had to say it themselves.
And these words Uchiha Setsuna just said really spoke to his heart—this level of idiot must work hard. If he can become the Hokage of Konoha, that would be simply wonderful!
Uchiha Setsuna looked intoxicated, enjoying everyone's praise.
Especially the praise from the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire!
The Lord Elder of the Land of Fire was no ordinary person!
His status in the Land of Fire was truly one person below one and above ten thousand.
And in the current order of the ninja world, the noble system had always looked down on ninjas, and ninjas were generally in a subordinate position to the high-ranking nobles. To be personally acknowledged by the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire was not an easy thing.
"Hokage... do I also have a chance to become Hokage..."
"The Lord Elder represents the Daimyo of the Land of Fire... If the Lord Elder values me so much, it shows that I have full potential. In time, I will surely become a great talent. The position of Hokage is not... Lord Madara as the Second... I as the Third..."
"Makoto, when I become the Third Hokage, I won't be much worse than you."
Uchiha Setsuna couldn't help thinking like this.
The corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily, a smile appeared on his face, and he even couldn't help but hum lightly..... Uchiha clansmen had always been competitive, and Uchiha Makoto had become the pride of the family.
Who doesn't hope to be on par with Uchiha Makoto and become the pride of the family?
—I, Uchiha Setsuna, also have the potential to be on par with Uchiha Makoto!
"Lord Elder, do you have any views?"
"As ninjas, we ultimately don't see problems as thoroughly as a heavyweight minister of the Land of Fire like you."
"Please enlighten us!"
An Uchiha elder spoke up at this time.
Although the method given by Uchiha Setsuna was very much in line with his wishes and the effect of implementation would not be bad, he still hoped that the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire, this heavyweight minister, could personally give some guidance.
On the other end of the communication, the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire was full of hesitation.
As the Lord Elder, enjoying the status of one person below one and above ten thousand in the Land of Fire.
—A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.
He himself had always not wanted to get too involved in these matters; otherwise, he wouldn't have guided the Uchiha everywhere, speaking his mind through Uchiha Setsuna's mouth.
However, his hesitation had no effect.
"Yes, Lord Elder, tell us your views."
"Lord Elder...."
The remaining few Uchiha elders also joined in, hoping the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire would enlighten them.
Seeing that he couldn't dodge it, the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire could only ponder for a moment and slowly said: "The method Uchiha Setsuna came up with is indeed feasible, but I think it is too passive. It requires waiting for Senju Tobirama to make a mistake proactively to achieve the best effect. If possible, your Uchiha clan should still think about how to take the initiative to reduce Senju Tobirama's prestige and power in Konoha."
These words were truly prudent.
The Lord Elder of the Land of Fire seemed to have said something, but in fact, he didn't give a specific idea, leaving the Uchiha clan to exert their subjective initiative!
"The Lord Elder is right. If we just wait for Senju Tobirama to make a mistake, how long will our Uchiha have to wait!"
"That's right, that's right... then what should we do..."
"If we want to reduce Senju Tobirama's prestige, the best way is to prove our Uchiha's success!"
"You mean... still find a way from Uchiha Makoto and the Akatsuki Ninja Village?"
"Uhm,,, that's pretty much what I mean... And in Konoha, it has always been our Uchiha clan emphasizing Uchiha Makoto... If it's just our family alone... it's best to let more families in Konoha see the potential of our Uchiha clan..."
Several Uchiha elders discussed animatedly following the Lord Elder's line of thought.
Soon, a direction was discussed.
Currently, in the entire Konoha, the main force praising Uchiha Makoto's success and thereby raising the momentum of the Uchiha clan had always been the Uchiha, and other families simply hadn't participated.
"Elders, I actually have an idea."
"Setsuna, if you have any ideas, speak boldly."
"Compared to us, other ninja clans in Konoha will definitely trust their own clansmen more!"
"So... Elders, do you remember the exchange students the family sent to the Akatsuki Ninja Village to study? It wasn't just our Uchiha clan that sent family members. Almost all the ninja clans in Konoha sent outstanding family members to the Akatsuki Ninja Village for exchange and study. As students who have witnessed the prosperity of the Akatsuki Ninja Village with their own eyes..."
"If we can get them back, and then our Uchiha clan builds momentum for them, making it known to everyone in Konoha, we can use their mouths...."
"It's best to let the clansmen sent by the Senju clan... Only in this way can the ability of our Uchiha clan be demonstrated to the greatest extent!"
Uchiha Setsuna used his brain and really thought of a good idea.
Uchiha Makoto's ability = Uchiha clan's ability.
But letting the Uchiha clan blow their own trumpet was ultimately not a solution. They needed other ninja clans in Konoha to be their mouthpiece.
Then what could be more convincing than students returning from studying in the Akatsuki Ninja Village personally praising the Uchiha clan?
These students were from various ninja clans in Konoha!
Especially the Senju clan also sent clansmen to the Akatsuki Ninja Village. When the time comes, let the Senju clansmen praise the ability of the Uchiha clan—isn't this proof that the Uchiha are not lying, and even more ironclad evidence of Senju Tobirama's incompetence?
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