Hokage: Unable to persuade Madara, I chose to build my own ninja village.

Chapter 82 This is a defeat clause. Sign it quickly, or you'll regret it!

"When did this happen?"

Hashirama Senju frowned, a rare expression of serious thought appearing on his face.

Such incidents were actually quite common during the Warring States period. Conflicts were inevitable among the various ninja clans during missions, and bloodshed could easily lead to friction between the clans. If not handled properly, it could very likely escalate into a ninja war.

The principle is the same.

The only difference is that now the ninja clans have been replaced with ninja villages.

If this matter is not handled properly, it could very well escalate into a major war between ninja villages, and the hatred and bloodshed that had already subsided would be reignited and continue indefinitely, ultimately repeating the mistakes of their ancestors.

Hashirama Senju would absolutely not want to see something like this. Konoha is so peaceful now! The period immediately following the end of the Warring States period is undoubtedly the most peaceful time, and these ninjas who survived the chaos of the ninja clan wars are enjoying this rare period of peace. No one can destroy this precious peace!

"Just a week ago, the team members who participated in the mission returned to Konoha yesterday."

After hearing this, Tobirama Senju looked at Hashirama Senju and opened his mouth to answer.

"First, settle the family of the deceased Chunin. Then, immediately send someone to negotiate with Kumogakure to find out the whole story and get to the bottom of it. Finally, discuss compensation. Don't let things escalate."

Hashirama Senju pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, essentially setting the tone for the matter: it must be handled discreetly to avoid amplifying its impact. Konoha could contribute more compensation to the Chunin family out of their own pockets, and negotiations with Kumogakure must be conducted with restraint and handled peacefully as much as possible.

Konoha certainly needs to save face and maintain its dignity, but it also needs to consider the attitude of Kumogakure to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings between the two sides. Therefore, it needs to come up with a solution that will allow both Konoha and Kumogakure to save face.

of course

How to handle this specifically is something that Tobirama Senju needs to consider.

"I understand, brother."

Tobirama Senju nodded; that was actually his current thought as well.

Precious peace is hard-won, and there is no need to escalate into a large-scale armed conflict over a routine mission.

It was all for the sake of a Chunin.

The most important thing now is to focus on the development of the village. Since his elder brother thinks so too, he just needs to handle this matter properly according to his brother's wishes.

"However, Akatsuki also suffered the deaths of two Chunin this time. Konoha is relatively easy to deal with, but Akatsuki..."

Tobirama Senju brought up the Akatsuki village in this conflict. He and his brother could decide Konoha's attitude, but they couldn't decide the Akatsuki village's attitude. To resolve this matter perfectly, they had to communicate with the Akatsuki village beforehand.

"That's easy!"

"Uchiha Makoto is a member of the Uchiha clan. Go back and talk to Madara about this. You can have the Uchiha clan members convey Konoha's stance to Akatsuki."

"Me? I'm going to find Madara?"

Tobirama Senju's eyes widened instantly.

He's starting to think that his older brother is deliberately messing with his mental state.

Although Tobirama Senju genuinely felt that Madara Uchiha was unlikely to attack him now, he didn't dare to gamble. In any case, he would never be alone in a room with Madara Uchiha. Li Jing also dared not stay with his son Nezha without the tower!

"Tobirama, you're still the same as ever, you don't trust Madara at all. I'll tell Madara about this when we go to dinner later."

Hashirama Senju's tone was tinged with helplessness. His younger brother still didn't believe Madara, just like before. He could only mention it to Madara when he went to have dinner with him later.

"Dinner?"

"With Ban again?"

"And what about me? What about me?"

Mito Uzumaki was listening to Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju's conversation when she suddenly focused her attention on dinner. Hashirama, you blockhead, why don't you care whether I've eaten dinner or not?

"Mito, why are you staring at me like that?"

Hashirama Senju noticed Mito Uzumaki's gaze, and even Tobirama Senju could sense the resentment in her eyes. However, Hashirama Senju simply didn't realize what he had done wrong.

"Brother, sister-in-law hasn't had dinner either."

"Why don't you two go have dinner together first?"

Tobirama Senju thoughtfully assisted his older brother, believing that a good family shouldn't be ruined by his brother. As the younger brother, he absolutely couldn't stand idly by and do nothing about it!

"Mito, you haven't had dinner either?"

"Um."

Hashirama Senju looked as if he had just realized something, and Mito Uzumaki nodded, revealing a hint of relief in her eyes. Hashirama, that blockhead, wasn't completely stupid after all; even though it was Tobirama who reminded him, he still thought of me.

"Isn't this just a coincidence?"

"Mito, you haven't made dinner either. Judging by the time, Madara should have finished making dinner by now. We can go together."

Mito Uzumaki's newly kindled hope was immediately extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

"Hashirama, you blockhead bastard!"

"I went to Madara Uchiha's house with you to freeload, don't we both have a home?!"

"besides!"

"I'll go with you to find Madara Uchiha!"

"What am I supposed to do there?"

"Do you want me to be a third wheel?"

"You'll never get it in your life!"

Mito Uzumaki harbored resentment, but out of the decorum of her noble family, she didn't show it, coldly saying, "No, I'm not hungry right now. I still need to process some documents Tobirama gave me."

Tobirama Senju lowered his head with great difficulty; he had already hinted at this much.

Brother, he still hasn't figured it out?

If he hadn't been extremely familiar with his elder brother's personality, Tobirama Senju would have even suspected that his brother was doing this on purpose. Madara, you just wait! Another grudge has been added between us, this is for your sister-in-law!

"Oh, well then, that's a real shame."

"Don't let Ban's cold demeanor fool you, he's an excellent cook, and I heard he even went to learn how to cook."

Hashirama Senju looked regretful, which only made Mito Uzumaki more annoyed. Tobirama Senju lowered his head even further upon hearing this. He was terrified that his sister-in-law might suddenly lose her temper and use the Adamantine Chains to hang his brother up and beat him, splattering him with blood. However, if Mito Uzumaki ever did that, Tobirama would definitely be there to support her and cheer her on!

"If Mito isn't going, then Tobirama, are you going?"

Hashirama Senju felt that since they had already brought up this topic...

then

Driven by a simple love for his younger brother, he also extended an invitation to Tobirama Senju, which would also help resolve the conflict and misunderstanding between Tobirama and Madara.

"I'm not going, you go by yourself, brother."

Tobirama Senju was so speechless he almost pressed his head against the table. He decisively refused the offer, preferring to starve to death outside rather than eat a single bite of food prepared by Madara Uchiha!

"Oh well."

Hashirama Senju walked out of the office with great regret, then strode cheerfully toward the Uchiha clan's territory.

After Hashirama Senju left.

Tobirama Senju felt the atmosphere in the room was extremely awkward. To ease the tension, he could only say, "Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. You know I've always stood firmly by your side! My brother is just blinded by Madara Uchiha; one day he'll change his mind!"

"well"

Mito Uzumaki sighed deeply, said nothing more, and left with a stack of documents.

The night passed quietly.

[The Akatsuki Village, under the orders of Lord Light and Shadow, officially issues a statement regarding the unauthorized terrorist attack by the Kumogakure Village, affiliated with the Land of Lightning, against the Akatsuki Village and Konoha's ninja team, resulting in the deaths of three personnel. This gravely violates the humanitarian spirit of the ninja world and poses a serious threat to the peace and security of the Akatsuki Village.]

"For the future of the ninja world, and to inject a powerful boost into its peace, Lord Light and Shadow hereby issue a stern warning: Kumogakure must bear full responsibility for this. The relevant parties of Kumogakure must provide compensation: 30 million ryo for each deceased and 5 million ryo for each injured. The culprit must be sent to Akatsuki for trial, and the Raikage of Kumogakure must personally come before the dead and injured to offer condolences and confess his guilt."

"Akatsuki Village reserves all means to pursue justice and peace. Kumogakure, please act swiftly and do not say you were not warned!"

Akatsuki Village moved extremely quickly.

Before Konoha had even taken any action, they had already used their available resources to issue a public announcement throughout the entire ninja world.

Although Uchiha Makoto had informed the high-ranking members of Akatsuki Village that he intended to use this as a pretext to launch a war against Kumogakure, such an undeclared war was ultimately untenable and unlikely to gain the support of Konoha. He needed to first conduct public opinion campaigns, occupy the moral high ground, and immediately propose compensation measures.

However, the compensation measures are extremely harsh, and not only do they require exorbitant compensation, but each family of the dead Chunin can receive 30 million ryo in compensation, and the injured can perhaps receive 5 million ryo in compensation, which is only if everyone is injured!

Besides.

All members of the Hidden Cloud Village who participated in this operation will be taken to the Akatsuki Village for public sentencing and execution. The Raikage will also need to come to the Akatsuki Village to repent and apologize to the deceased Chunin. This is like directly punching the Hidden Cloud Village twice and then stomping on it twice.

Akatsuki has already provided a way to resolve this conflict. Makoto Uchiha really wants to resolve this matter, but he doesn't know if those burly, dark-skinned men from Kumogakure who like to train their muscles are willing to admit their mistake.

If you're unwilling, then you can't blame yourself!

at the same time.

Uchiha Makoto has also been constantly promoting the justice and necessity of Akatsuki Village's actions this time. He wrote several short essays and spent a huge amount of money on publicity on his own propaganda platform. Now this matter has become known to everyone in Akatsuki Village, and it is estimated that Konoha will be the same soon. It is only a matter of time before it spreads to the whole world.

The Rise of the Ninja Village and the Dignity of the Ninja!

Culture within, barbarity without!

The Importance of the Wolf Warrior Spirit to the Ninja Village!

These short essays are full of inflammatory language, making them extremely easy to stir up the emotions of rank-and-file ninjas.

Why do people want to join the ninja village?

Isn't it just that they hope that the ninja village they join can protect them at critical moments, regardless of right or wrong, but only based on their stance.

Even if they die, I will avenge them.

For rank-and-file ninjas.

They were able to empathize with the perspective of the deceased Chunin, because Jonin are ultimately a minority; most of them were Chunin, or even just Genin.

What is their purpose in becoming ninjas in this life? To pursue their own ninja way? For the peace of the ninja world? Perhaps it is just a helpless profession, a man's persistence, to earn more money for his family with his own blood, sweat and strength.

When they fall, a family's life is probably over. If they have a powerful family, they can rely on that to keep going. If they don't, they can only leave it to fate.

These were the vast majority of junior and ninja, and they imagined that their lives would end in the same way, probably dying mysteriously in a mission conflict.

They're lucky now!

The great Light and Shadow stepped forward, injecting a ray of light into their lives. Uchiha Makoto carried out their inner thoughts, and was extremely domineering, showing no respect for the other great ninja village. He proved with his actions that Akatsuki was the strongest protective umbrella behind them.

How can you oppose such a loyal and righteous leader?

Are you even human?

Invisibly.

Uchiha Sei's prestige within the Akatsuki village soared once again. The constant system notifications in his ears made him sigh, "No wonder Old Immortal Modi likes to use this tactic; it's indeed very effective. It's just a pity he's all talk; he can't win a battle."

They now have cohesion and prestige, but it's not enough. They still lack the most important thing: hatred for Kumogakure. So, Uchiha Makoto thoughtfully held a grand memorial event for the deceased Chunin, attracting the vast majority of Akatsuki ninja to participate.

Seeing the family of the deceased Chunin weeping and wailing, everyone present showed grief, and their hatred for Kumogakure soared. It seemed as if they would wage all-out war against Kumogakure if they did not agree to all of their conditions.

"Damn it, those beasts from Kumogakure!"

"They really think they can bully our Akatsuki village? We have to get justice!"

"What? Not compensating as Master Guangying said?"

"What else is there to say? Let's start the war!!"

Even some of those who initially opposed war with Kumogakure at the Akatsuki high-level meeting began to change their minds and felt it was necessary to fight this war. Of course, many more people thought that Master Kou-sama was terrifying. Now that Akatsuki had been united by Uchiha Makoto, his will was the will of Akatsuki, and anyone who dared to oppose him would suffer an extremely miserable fate.

After completing everything, Uchiha Makoto wore a satisfied smile. All that was left was to prepare for war. The rudimentary wartime supply chain system that had cost so much money to build could be further improved during this war launched by Akatsuki against Kumogakure. The explosive tags that the explosive tag workers had been producing and piling up finally had a use.

"Kumakuya Village, what is your attitude?"

"And what about Konoha? How do you plan to handle this?"

(End of this chapter)