Senju Tobirama's face instantly turned ashen. Clearly, he was almost completely broken by Uchiha Makoto's words.
But there was no helping it; everything Uchiha Makoto said was the honest truth.
He wanted to refute, but couldn't think of any words to refute.
Senju Tobirama had always hoped to serve as the Second Hokage of Konoha.
So he paid countless hardships and sorrows for this. Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, he wished he could sit in the Hokage's office working all the time, establishing his authority in Konoha in this way.
If it weren't for the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu being prone to sudden death, he would definitely have used it.
Of course... this method was indeed effective at first.
Konoha's Shadow Hokage Nine Thousand Years, one pillar holding up the sky of Konoha, was not a joke.
However, after the rise of the Akatsuki Ninja Village, Senju Tobirama began to go downhill all the way.
To reverse this decline, he didn't hesitate to cooperate with Uchiha Makoto, breaking his bottom line time and again.
In the past, Senju Tobirama would not have participated in the assassination of nobles of the Land of Fire, let alone a heavyweight minister like the Lord Elder who held a high status in the Land of Fire... He had become what he hated most back then, his soul tainted by Uchiha Makoto.
But even so, Senju Tobirama made so many sacrifices, yet reality was still cold and bony.
Because Uchiha Madara, this strong competitor, had not exerted force from beginning to end, had not even shown an attitude of becoming Hokage, and had never regarded Senju Tobirama as his opponent.
From the beginning, Senju Tobirama had been fighting with air.
Uchiha Madara couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him at all.
And once Uchiha Madara really starts to compete seriously for the position of Hokage, the situation in Konoha will only be one-sided.
There is no helping it.
As a Kage, the most important thing is being able to fight. The gap in hard power between the two sides is irreparable!
Uchiha Madara only needs to activate his Complete Body Susanoo and show his martial power in the back mountain of Konoha, and all voices of doubt within Konoha will disappear completely.
"Hey hey hey, really angry."
"You won't cry in front of me, will you? At your age... it's not appropriate!"
"Go to hell, you naturally evil Uchiha brat, you only know how to talk about these annoying things. Go solve the Uchiha Great Elder for me quickly!!"
Uchiha Makoto was still making sarcastic remarks there.
He naturally knew that Uchiha Madara would probably defect in the future.... Admiring Senju Tobirama's broken posture was really never boring.
And Senju Tobirama, as expected, his expression changed repeatedly, like face-changing.
But he still endured.
Absolutely cannot fight with Uchiha Makoto at this time, otherwise, he would definitely let Uchiha Makoto see his Flying Thunder God Slash with his own eyes.
"I know, I know."
"To be honest, compared to Uchiha Madara, I still prefer you to become the Second Hokage."
"Who made you weaker."
"Get out of here quickly!!"
Uchiha Makoto patted Senju Tobirama on the shoulder before leaving, and then walked out of the room.
And Senju Tobirama could only rage impotently alone in the room... Regarding Uchiha Madara, Senju Tobirama really had no good solution.
He could only blame heaven and earth, blame his parents.
Born from the same parents, why is the strength gap between him and his brother so big!
The thought that suddenly popped up a few days ago filled Senju Tobirama's mind again.
—I need power, need to obtain power no less than my brother!
"My life is like treading on thin ice. Sage of Six Paths, do you think I can reach the other side?"
Senju Tobirama was in a complicated mood, looking up at the sky.
...
Before long.
Uchiha Makoto arrived at the residence of the Uchiha Great Elder.
Seeing Uchiha Makoto's visit, the Uchiha Great Elder personally went out to welcome him, his face full of smiles.
Although Uchiha Makoto and the Uchiha Great Elder both committed acts of "betrayal" against each other, their private relationship had actually always been very good.
Uchiha Makoto respected this elder in the clan. In his childhood, he was also taken care of by the Uchiha Great Elder. And the Uchiha Great Elder admired Uchiha Makoto, this outstanding junior, very much. It could be said to be a two-way rush.
Unfortunately, the routes of the two sides diverged....
Uchiha Makoto always wanted the Akatsuki Ninja Village to swallow Konoha.
While the Uchiha Great Elder hoped that the Uchiha clan could lead Konoha to prosperity.
If some words could be clarified directly between the two sides, revealing their hearts to each other, the relationship between the two would not continue to be so awkward.
But... on a practical level, this is hard to do.
Uchiha Makoto had no confidence in persuading the Uchiha clan to let them act as moles for the Akatsuki Ninja Village in Konoha.
This matter is completely different in nature from the Uchiha clan contacting the Lord Elder of the Land of Fire privately.
According to the tradition of the ninja world, the Land of Fire, as the orthodoxy, is the object of Konoha's loyalty.
Then it is only natural for the Uchiha clan to serve the orthodoxy.
And the Uchiha clan is ultimately a part of Konoha. Letting them be moles for the Akatsuki Ninja Village, letting Konoha decline, and finally be swallowed by the Akatsuki Ninja Village, this kind of thing is disgraceful and insults the pride of the Uchiha clan.
Even if Uchiha Makoto is an Uchiha clansman, it is the same.
—The Uchiha clan will not do such a thing.
And the Uchiha clan is currently very hopeful to produce a Second Hokage... Senju Tobirama has no advantage against the current Uchiha clan, and can even be said to be at a disadvantage.
At least, the Uchiha Great Elder thinks so.
"It's better to maintain the status quo..."
"Anyway, the Uchiha clan is also acting as a mole for the Akatsuki Ninja Village in Konoha, it's just that they haven't realized this yet."
Uchiha Makoto thought so in his heart and followed the Uchiha Great Elder into the inner room.
Subsequently, the two began to chat like usual.
"Makoto, you had a son and betrothed him to Lord Hokage's granddaughter. For such a big thing, you didn't reveal a word to me beforehand."
"Really... Our Uchiha clan should be the first to know about such things!"
"Hahaha, it's a surprise. If I let you know beforehand, what kind of surprise would it be."
"You kid, speaking of this matter... The Uchiha clan has face."
Soon, the two talked about this marriage.
A smile appeared on the Uchiha Great Elder's face.
As the most outstanding young man of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Makoto is not only powerful but also very good at management. He has always been the pride of the Uchiha. Now letting the daughter of the Senju family marry into the Uchiha is completely beyond the imagination of the Uchiha Great Elder.
—The relationship between the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan has never been as good as the outside world imagined.
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