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

Chapter 94 Cloud Ninja and Akatsuki Ninja Unite: If Uchiha Makoto were to die suddenly, how delightful that would sound!

News of Akatsuki's great victory quickly reached Konoha, and the first to receive the news was naturally Tobirama Senju, the inherently evil old devil.

The Hokage's office.

Tobirama Senju held two documents in his hands. One of them was Akatsuki's statement of self-defense: "Kumogakure has repeatedly ignored Akatsuki's warnings, not only deliberately killing two of our Chunin, but also attacking the Akatsuki negotiation delegation, seriously threatening the safety of our delegation!"

"The Akatsuki village, having reached its limit of tolerance, was forced to launch a defensive counterattack!"

This statement has been widely publicized by many authoritative media outlets in the Land of Fire. They confidently vouch for Akatsuki, proving that Kumogakure was going too far and that Akatsuki was forced to defend itself. Some small countries surrounding the Land of Fire are also following suit and promoting this statement, launching round after round of attacks and denigration against Kumogakure.

Even the media from other major countries joined in the attack. It was one thing for the Land of Earth, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Water to follow suit, but even some influential newspapers and media outlets from the Land of Lightning, the headquarters of the Hidden Cloud Village, criticized and belittled the Hidden Cloud Village.

Media outlets, especially those studying journalism, like the BBC, have always been just doing things for a fee.

The same goes for the ninja world; if you pay them, they'll actually get things done!

Even though Makoto Uchiha had won a major victory in the public opinion arena, Tobirama Senju's evaluation of the statement was only two words: "Toilet paper!"

Tobirama Senju would never believe the one-sided story of these unscrupulous media outlets (speaking for the Uchiha is unscrupulous media!).

Based on his understanding of Uchiha Makoto, this inherently evil Uchiha brat, as well as the Akatsuki's previous extortionate compensation terms and the Akatsuki's recent series of unusual actions, he could draw a conclusion—there must be something fishy about this matter!

The evidence accompanying the statement is either fabricated or carefully crafted!

These unscrupulous media outlets must have been paid off!

Akatsuki Village deliberately found an excuse to declare war on Kumogakure!

"That's absolutely terrifying!"

"The Hidden Cloud Village has really messed up this time; they'll have to bear the infamy of starting a war, whether they like it or not!"

Tobirama Senju crumpled up the toilet paper-like statement and threw it in the trash can, but in his heart, he once again raised the danger level of Makoto Uchiha. Makoto Uchiha was an evil Uchiha who enjoyed manipulating people's hearts and manipulating public opinion!

He had already experienced Uchiha Makoto's methods before, but he was only slightly more vigilant and did not take the matter to heart. Now, Senju Tobirama has truly witnessed the terrifying nature of this move!

It's truly a case of killing without shedding blood!

The entire ninja world now believes that the Hidden Cloud Village attacked the Akatsuki Village's negotiation delegation first, which was a premeditated attack. The Akatsuki Village was forced to retaliate in self-defense. Even if the Hidden Cloud Village wanted to stand up and refute it, it would be of no use. How could one mouth possibly win against so many mouths?

Uchiha Makoto is a truly evil brat, and his methods are absolutely despicable and vile!

Despicable!

However, even Tobirama Senju had to admit that this was indeed a clever way to copy!

If there's an opportunity in the future.

"We must find a way to use this technique on Uchiha Makoto; it's a case of giving him a taste of his own medicine."

"I'm acting on behalf of Heaven!"

With that thought in mind, Tobirama Senju opened another piece of information in his hand.

"That inherently evil Uchiha brat, Makoto Uchiha, actually broke away from Konoha and launched a direct attack on Kumogakure alone?"

"Over a thousand fully armed Cloud Village ninja were wiped out by Akatsuki ninja on their own defensive line. This was truly a brilliant annihilation battle!"

After reading this intelligence report.

Tobirama Senju's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He hadn't expected that Makoto Uchiha would actually be able to make the decision to break away from Konoha and fight against Kumogakure alone, and he certainly hadn't expected that Makoto Uchiha could achieve such great results in just one night.

Over a thousand fully armed ninjas from Kumogakure were wiped out overnight by Akatsuki ninjas led by Uchiha Makoto.

Even Tobirama Senju had to admit that this was a brilliant lightning annihilation, setting aside the unconventional forces of Konoha's Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.

The roles of the two sides were reversed.

Senju Tobirama felt that even if he personally led the Konoha ninjas, it would be extremely difficult to achieve such a record.

"But what exactly is Uchiha Makoto trying to do?"

"What good would starting this war do Akatsuki? There's no conflict of interest between Kumogakure and Akatsuki. Is it really just for those two Chunin? That's absurd, too impulsive. Hmm... the Uchiha clan... that doesn't seem impossible!"

Tobirama Senju put down the intelligence report in his hand and began to analyze the current situation to himself. Due to Makoto Uchiha's God-like perspective and their completely different ways of thinking—Tobirama Senju had the mindset of a pure old-school Sengoku ninja, while Makoto Uchiha was more like a Paradox Interactive player—…

Tobirama Senju still couldn't understand the logic and motivation behind Sei Uchiha's determination to wage war against Kumogakure. In his view, the ninja losses in Akatsuki, Konoha, and Kumogakure were just ordinary conflicts during the Warring States period, and did not warrant war at all.

"The case is solved! I should have been overthinking it. This might just be a case of Uchiha Makoto having a fit of madness."

Tobirama Senju pondered deeply, but still couldn't understand Makoto Uchiha's true thoughts. In the end, he skillfully attributed the cause to Makoto Uchiha's daily bouts of madness and illness.

After all, during the Warring States period, he had seen countless Uchiha clansmen "fall" due to the extremely evil and negative chakra carried by the Sharingan. These Uchiha clansmen, affected by this, would either undergo drastic personality changes or engage in all sorts of strange and insane behaviors.

Just now.

Hashirama Senju arrived in a flurry of dust. As soon as Tobirama Senju received the firsthand news, he immediately notified his elder brother, Hashirama Senju, to come to the Hokage's office to align their granularity.

Because these are major matters involving diplomacy and war, Tobirama Senju simply couldn't make the decisions. The Shadow Hokage is, after all, just a Shadow Hokage; he can't make decisions in the open.

"Tobirama, what do we do? Kumogakure is deliberately provoking us, and Akatsuki is retaliating in self-defense. The war has already begun!"

Hashirama Senju quickly learned of the information from the two intelligence reports, and an anxious expression appeared on his face.

He recently used all his skills and finally managed to calm Uchiha Madara down and prevent him from doing anything outrageous.

But

Hashirama Senju had already keenly sensed that Madara's mood was very low, his chakra had become even colder, and his whole being had undergone some unknown change.

Now, the Hidden Cloud Village has actually provoked the Akatsuki Village to start a war.

He didn't even dare to imagine what the Uchiha clan would do, or what Madara would do.

If left unchecked...

The hard-won peace is about to be shattered once again, and the ninja world may return to a state of constant warfare like the Warring States period. This is not the future that Hashirama Senju wanted to see.

"Brother, the Hidden Cloud Village probably didn't provoke us intentionally. It's more likely that the Akatsuki Village framed us."

Tobirama Senju was speechless. His older brother was still saying that Akatsuki was acting in self-defense?

That's incredibly naive!

The two most dangerous figures in the ninja world right now are Uchiha Makoto and Uchiha Makoto, who personally orchestrated this war.

The other one is Uchiha Madara!

Tobirama Senju felt it was absolutely necessary to constantly clarify the truth of the matter to his elder brother, so that he would give up some of his unrealistic fantasies about the Uchiha clan.

"Tobirama, I've said it many times already, never say anything that would be detrimental to uniting the Uchiha!"

"Especially now, with such a sensitive atmosphere, do you know how much effort it will take for Madara to clear up the misunderstanding if these words get back to him?"

Hashirama Senju's sensitive spot was immediately triggered by Tobirama Senju's words. As usual, he sided with Tobirama Senju and scolded him with a stern face, "How come you are still the same as before? How can a 'insect' like you unite the Uchiha and govern Konoha properly?"

"Alright, brother, I understand, I understand. Let's quickly think of a way to deal with the current situation."

Tobirama Senju's face darkened. He quickly waved his hand and changed the subject, saying, "You're so kind, yet you treat me like dirt! Brother, you're so biased!"

"this"

The topic was quickly shifted by Tobirama Senju.

Given the current situation.

Hashirama Senju felt that this matter had happened too suddenly, and he didn't have any good ideas for the time being. However, over the years, Hashirama Senju had developed an excellent habit - if his mind was blank and he was indecisive, he would ask his younger brother for his opinion.

If Tobirama's suggestion is a good one, then I'll listen to Tobirama; if it's not a good one, then I'll let Tobirama think of another one!

"Tobirama, do you have any good ideas?"

"Hmm"

Tobirama Senju rolled his eyes at his older brother, who liked to treat him like a tool, and then began to think skillfully.

The current situation is actually not complicated.

For Konoha.

Now that Akatsuki and Kumogakure have started fighting, it no longer matters whether they are right or wrong.

Your stance determines right and wrong!

Akatsuki Village is acting under the guise of "seeking justice for the three Chunin who died in Akatsuki and Konoha." Now, they not only have the upper hand on the actual battlefield, but they are also crushing Kumogakure in the battle of public opinion. Konoha is an ally of Akatsuki Village, and from any perspective, they should unconditionally side with Akatsuki Village now.

so.

In Tobirama Senju's view...

Even if Akatsuki deliberately provoked a war, we should turn the tide and Konoha should immediately deploy its ninja army, preferably led by the eldest brother himself, to completely annihilate Kumogakure with overwhelming force.

In this case.

He no longer needed to suppress public opinion within the village, no longer needed to worry about the Uchiha clan using this opportunity to expand their influence in the village, and no longer needed to worry about the Akatsuki's ulterior motives.

All the problems were solved.

Strength is always the best way to break the deadlock!

But that's precisely where the difficulty lies.

My older brother is such a softie!

He would absolutely not agree to such a proposal. Deep down, he was probably still thinking about how to quickly control the situation of this war and how to smooth things over. Tobirama Senju understood Hashirama Senju's thoughts better than anyone else!

It was precisely because of his understanding of Hashirama Senju.

Senju Tobirama has a more profound understanding of this war. He now thinks of what Uchiha Madara said, and also thinks about the longer-term future of Konoha.

Friction between ninja villages will inevitably increase, eventually escalating into war between them. This is no longer a prophecy, but a bloody reality right before our eyes.

Konoha may have conflicts with Kumogakure, but won't it also have conflicts with Akatsuki? Even if Konoha and Akatsuki are allies, can allies always live in peace?

Not to mention

The light and shadow of Akatsuki Village is that of Uchiha Makoto, that naturally evil Uchiha brat!

He probably harbored ill intentions towards the Senju clan and Konoha for a long time, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to break away from the Uchiha clan and establish Akatsuki Village independently. Just from this action, Tobirama Senju could see that Makoto Uchiha posed an absolute threat to Konoha.

Now that Konoha has its eldest brother, Tobirama Senju, as a pillar of strength, even if Madara Uchiha leads the Uchiha clan and Akatsuki to launch a rebellion, Tobirama Senju is not afraid. In fact, he secretly hopes that this will happen sooner so that the boil on Konoha can be squeezed out as quickly as possible.

But

The probability of this happening is extremely low.

So small as to be almost impossible.

The Uchiha clan knew their eldest brother's strength all too well. They were arrogant, sometimes even a little crazy, but they weren't so crazy as to make a decision to commit mass suicide.

It's unlikely that the Uchiha clan would produce a madman so insane as to slaughter his own clan. If such a person were to appear, it would only prove that Konoha is blessed!

My older brother is still alive.

Konoha will naturally be safe and sound.

But what if my older brother is no longer here one day?

The Senju clan can't produce a second Hashirama Senju, brother. He's not even human!

Thinking about this...

Tobirama Senju's expression grew increasingly grim.

Makoto Uchiha is still very young.

Once the eldest brother grows old and frail.

I was afraid my days were numbered by then.

Both my older brother and I are gone.

The Uchiha clan, still harboring their treacherous intentions, colluded with the Akatsuki at that time. With their internal and external forces working together, could Konoha still suppress them? What would have become of the Senju clan then?

"Uchiha Clan, Senju Clan, Uchiha Seiji, Akatsuki Village, Konoha"

Tobirama Senju muttered to himself, overwhelmed with worry. He couldn't confide these thoughts to his elder brother because not only would his brother not believe him, but he would also spout nonsense like, "Don't say anything that's not good for unity."

Moreover, the strength that Akatsuki Village displayed in this one instance was already somewhat beyond imagination.

It's time to plan ahead.

At this moment, Tobirama Senju pondered for a long time.

He thought of the days and nights he had devoted himself to Konoha.

I thought of the countless Thousand Hands people who died.

Is this the future of Konoha, which the Senju clan has built with so much hardship?

Do not!

Tobirama Senju was very unwilling.

He wants change!

Even if his decision might leave him with a bad reputation, he would eliminate that possibility in his own way!

(End of this chapter)