Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

After saying this, Madara Uchiha left the venue without looking back, leaving the mess to Gin Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha to deal with.

"Sigh~ Little cousin, you calm the clansmen down first, I'm going to talk to my older cousin."

Unexpectedly, Madara Uchiha was so decisive, leaving without even offering any further explanation. Gin Uchiha stood up helplessly, gave Izuna Uchiha a word of advice, and then quickly left.

In the hall, there was an inconspicuous clansman who, after listening to Madara Uchiha's explosive speech, had a strange glint in his eyes. He took advantage of the chaos and quietly left, disappearing without a trace.

As Uchiha Gin walked out of the venue, he quickly caught up with Uchiha Madara's back. When he realized that his older cousin had followed him, he kept his head down in silence, looking as helpless as a child who had done something wrong and was waiting for punishment.

"Let's go, this isn't the place to talk."

Just as Uchiha Gin was about to launch into a tirade, he sighed inwardly, pointed to the backyard, and gestured for the other party to follow.

Gin Uchiha knew that nothing he said would make a difference now. The Uchiha clan wasn't immune to threats, and he figured that Madara Uchiha's words had already reached the Senju brothers.

"You left to find the Nine-Tails, right?"

Sitting in the gazebo in the backyard, Uchiha Gin looked up at Uchiha Madara, who had remained silent throughout, and slowly said,

"Big cousin, how did you know?"

Madara Uchiha raised his head somewhat speechlessly, looking at Gin Uchiha who was sighing and rubbing his forehead, appearing quite puzzled.

How could I not know? You just asked me about the tailed beasts a few days ago, and today you're already preparing to leave the village and run away. If you're not going to catch the Nine-Tails, I'll cut off the basket and give it to that brat to drink with.

"Does anyone who owns a dog not know what a dog should be like?"

"Phew~"

The words may be crude, but the principle is sound. Uchiha Gin truly is one of the people who understands him best in the world. Uchiha Madara had no choice but to swallow his pride and accept this statement.

"What a hassle! Can't you just follow the route I planned for you?"

Seeing that Madara Uchiha was no longer speaking, Gin Uchiha had a headache. He could have just waited, why did he have to prove himself?

Could it be Indra's chakra causing this?

Thinking of this, Uchiha Gin suddenly had a flash of insight. Indra and Ashura had been fighting for several lifetimes, and their grudges had only deepened. Given the chance, they would definitely cause trouble.

Luckily, I haven't collected all my fragments yet. Next time I see a gay character, I'll just click on it!

Even if his younger cousin were willing to compromise, his chakra wouldn't agree, and it would probably be subtly influencing him to go to Hashirama's prison all the time.

"Big cousin, I know you're doing this for my own good."

Hearing Uchiha Gin's mutterings, Uchiha Madara was deeply moved. He knew that since the founding of the village, his older cousin had gone to great lengths for his position as Hokage, even scheming against Tobirama Senju.

However, whenever the night was deep and quiet, a strange obsession would always arise in Madara Uchiha's heart, constantly telling him that he had to win, to defeat Hasi Hot Mom in a fair and square manner to prove himself.

"If there's something dirty in it, then there's really nothing we can do."

Having figured out why Madara Uchiha could do such a foolish thing, Gin Uchiha shook his head helplessly. His lifeless, dead fish eyes seemed to see through everything, leaving Madara Uchiha somewhat bewildered. He subconsciously checked his clothes.

I don't think I have any stains on me, right?

"But leaving without a word isn't very honorable. I should say goodbye to Hashirama in prison."

"No need, if all goes well I'll be back in a few days."

Madara Uchiha didn't know how to face Hashirama Senju, after all, the fault lay with him; he was the one who left the village first.

"That's not up to you."

Uchiha Gin pointed a finger at a small black dot in the sky, and without looking up, reminded his younger cousin that the person he was thinking of had arrived.

"Thump!"

As the small black dot grew larger, Hashirama Senju, dressed in the Hokage robes, descended from the sky, slamming his foot into the ground and creating a large crater.

"Mada! Why did you leave me?"

His honest and handsome face was filled with panic. After hearing the inside information, Hashirama Senju was extremely anxious and jumped from the Hokage Building to the Uchiha clan's territory in a few leaps.

"I'm sorry, hot mom from Hasi, I have a reason for leaving."

Despite his deep reluctance, Madara Uchiha gritted his teeth and persevered. Seeing this, Hashirama Senju quickly stepped forward, opened his arms, and spoke with utmost sincerity.

"I can't do without your help! You are the Hokage's right-hand man, my brother, and I hope you will continue to assist me!"

However, faced with Hashirama Senju's heartfelt plea to stay, Madara Uchiha, whose mind was already made up, chose to remain silent.

Seeing this, Hashirama Senju was greatly alarmed and quickly added,

"Ten years, no! Five years, just five years, and you'll be the second generation."

"Hmph~ Do you think I'd accept your charity? Whatever I, Uchiha Madara, want, I'll obtain through my own strength!"

Upon hearing Hashirama Senju's promise, Madara Uchiha slowly raised his head, a look of utter disdain on his face. He crossed his arms and stared intently at Hashirama.

"Then why did you leave the village? This is the ideal place we built together."

"I'll be back!"

"how long?"

"have no idea."

When Hashirama Senju heard Madara Uchiha say he would return, a hint of joy flashed across his face, but when he heard that the time was uncertain, a sense of helplessness welled up in his heart.

"At least tell me your reasons."

"I'm sorry, I can't tell you."

He absolutely couldn't let Hasi Hot Mom know about his capture of the Nine-Tailed Fox; it was his secret weapon.

"Brother Yin, please help persuade them too!"

Seeing that his attempts to persuade him had failed, Hashirama Senju turned his pleading gaze to Gin Uchiha, who was watching the scene unfold.

"My younger brother is stubborn; even ten tailed beasts couldn't pull him back."

After chewing and swallowing the sunflower seeds in his mouth, Uchiha Gin spread his hands, showing that he was helpless.

"We can't just watch Madara become a rogue ninja who left the village without permission!"

Unexpectedly, even Uchiha Gin's words had no effect. Senju Hashirama was truly anxious, his chakra overflowing uncontrollably, and his eyes sharpening.

If talking is useless, then the only option is to cripple Madara.

I will take care of him for the rest of his life!

Driven by the chakra within Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha's eyes gradually turned crimson, and his tyrannical fighting spirit began to surge.

"Hashirama, your eyes are dangerous. Calm down, things aren't serious enough to warrant a major confrontation yet."

Sensing the volcanic surge of chakra within Hashirama Senju, Gin Uchiha tossed aside the sunflower seed shells in his hand and raised his hand to stand between the two.

"Big cousin?"

"Brother Yin?"

The two were startled when they saw Uchiha Gin standing between them, and they secretly blamed themselves for being so impulsive.

"Can't I even let my younger cousin go out for a walk to clear his head?"

Unfazed by the imposing aura emanating from the two, Uchiha Gin casually scratched his head and asked Senju Hashirama a question.

"Madara Kagefusa's identity is too sensitive. It's not wartime now, so he shouldn't be leaving his post without permission."

"Logically speaking, that means there's still room for negotiation~"

"If it's for some kind of secret mission, it's not that you can't leave the village."

Hashirama Senju thought for a moment and answered truthfully.

"That's right! Big cousin, come here and tell me if there are any long-term missions coming up lately."

Uchiha Gin's eyes lit up, and he quickly called out to Uchiha Madara, who had been silent to the side. As the head of the mission hall, Madara must know information about the missions.

"Unfortunately, there are no such missions in the mission hall."

Shaking his head slightly, Madara Uchiha replied regretfully that such secret missions could not be announced in the mission hall, but rather issued directly by the Hokage, with one-way communication.

"Whoosh!"

Just as the three were discussing, a blue lightning bolt suddenly flashed behind Hashirama Senju. Tobirama Senju, fully armed, arrived using the Flying Thunder God Seal engraved on his elder brother. After landing, he looked up, his crimson eyes filled with intense joy.

"Big brother! Madara Uchiha has rebelled, hasn't he? As expected of that inherently evil old man from the Uchiha clan, I'll take matters into my own hands right now."

However, before he could finish speaking, he saw three pairs of eyes filled with mockery staring straight at him, causing him to swallow his next words.

"Ahem. So you haven't left yet?"

Awkwardly sheathing his short blade, Tobirama Senju coughed a few times and hid behind his elder brother.

"You wretched white-haired brat, I'm only leaving for a while, what do you mean by 'reversed'?"

Madara Uchiha had already guessed that Tobirama Senju would make a big deal out of his unauthorized departure from the village, but he never expected that he would be accused of treason before he even left. Madara was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he wished he could kill the guy.

"You deserted your post; if that wasn't treason, what else could it be?"

With his elder brother as his backer, Tobirama Senju became much more assertive.

"I!"

Unable to reveal the capture of the Nine-Tails, Madara Uchiha could only feign a reluctance to speak, which only intensified Tobirama Senju's suspicions.

"Brother, look, he's speechless. Quickly seize him and throw him in jail for trial at a later date!"

"Alright, Tobirama, stop fooling around. Madara really has something to do and needs to go out for a while."

Reaching out to restrain his brother, who was barking incoherently, Hashirama Senju explained to him with a helpless expression,

"If there's anything wrong, just report it. After all, I'm not that heartless as the village secretary. As long as the reason is valid, I'll approve it."

Hearing his elder brother's words, Tobirama Senju felt a little regretful. He then put on the airs of a village party secretary, acting all business, which made people's fists itch.

"Hmph~"

Tobirama Senju's attitude clearly meant he wanted Tobirama to beg him, but Madara Uchiha wasn't buying it. If you want to take advantage of me, then your Hokage should do it!

"Okay, then there's no room for negotiation. Remember to be on time for work tomorrow!"

Seeing that Madara Uchiha refused to beg him in a humble manner, Tobirama Senju immediately spread his hands and then told him not to be late the next day.

"Big brother, I have another plan for Tailed Beast Riders. Take a look at it. If it's feasible, I'll go and recruit suitable candidates right away."

Ignoring the red-faced, furious Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju pulled a document from his robes and handed it to the troubled Hashirama Senju.

"Sigh~ I'm not in the mood right now, I'll watch it when I get back."

Hashirama Senju has no time for political affairs right now; appeasing his old flame is his top priority.

"Oh? Let me see~"

Upon hearing the words "Tailed Beast Knight," Uchiha Gin immediately raised an eyebrow and naturally took the document from Senju Tobirama's hand.

"Oh! Go ahead and look."

Unexpectedly, the confidential documents were intercepted halfway. Just as Tobirama Senju was about to lash out, he saw that the person who took the documents was Gin Uchiha. The wariness in his eyes slowly faded, and he nodded helplessly.

"Wow, this is like finding a pillow when you're sleepy!"

As Gin Uchiha perused the documents Tobirama Senju handed him, a slight smile gradually appeared on his face. He then looked up at Madara Uchiha, whose expression remained tense, and began to speak.

"Big cousin, your mission has begun!"

"ha?"

"That's him! I never thought this white-haired guy would do good deeds!"

"What nonsense are you spouting, you curly-haired guy?"

Uchiha Gin's words left everyone completely confused.

"Didn't you need someone to help you patrol the four countries to see if they're adhering to the peace treaty, and also secretly gather information on the Tailed Beast Riders?"

"Um."

"Shouldn't this kind of mission require someone with a strong sense of belonging to Konoha, as well as someone with formidable strength and a commanding presence, to carry it out?"

"Uh-huh."

"What do you think of my older cousin? Isn't he the best candidate?"

"Hmm hmm hmm?"

As Uchiha Gin spoke, Tobirama Senju nodded repeatedly. However, after hearing Uchiha Gin recommend Uchiha Madara for the mission, he froze on the spot, twisted his stiff neck, and was speechless for a moment.

Let me see!

Seeing this, Hashirama Senju took the plan from Gin Uchiha's hand and read it carefully. After a while, with a look of great joy on his face, he handed the plan to Madara Uchiha, who looked puzzled.

"This is."

Madara Uchiha, who had accepted the plan in a daze, looked at it and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

This white-haired guy really helped me a lot this time.

It turned out that after learning about the Tailed Beast Knights from Gin Uchiha, Tobirama Senju couldn't sleep well all night. The next day, when no one was around, he secretly contacted his sister and asked her to come out to inquire about what had happened during the mission.

Unexpectedly, in Itama Senju's words, the power of the Tailed Beast Riders was further exaggerated, with phrases like "a thousand strikes in an instant" and "crows flying in airplanes." Hearing this, his heart grew heavier and heavier.

After bidding farewell to his miniature sister, Tobirama Senju immediately went back and began writing, listing the Tailed Beast Knights as an S-class threat. He then started writing a plan, the general idea of ​​which was for Konoha to send a powerful secret team to secretly investigate whether the four great nations were abiding by the peace treaty, while also secretly gathering information about the Tailed Beast Knights.

"Hmph~ Forget about recruiting any squads, I can handle this kind of mission by myself."

Because Madara Uchiha had ulterior motives, he did not want to team up with others.

"Tobirama, I think Madara is a good fit. Besides, he's the Hokage's assistant, so his loyalty is absolutely reliable!"

At this moment, having calmed down, Tobirama Senju frowned slightly. When he was writing the plan, he had already been thinking about suitable candidates, but after looking around, he found that there were not many reliable people in Konoha, and most of them were not strong enough. That's why he hurriedly sought out Hashirama Senju to discuss the matter.

Now, thanks to Ginichi Uchiha's reminder, he realized he had overlooked the Uchiha clan; he hadn't even considered Madara Uchiha as a potential candidate.

After all, in Tobirama Senju's view, Madara Uchiha, who was obsessed with Naruto, would certainly not accept long-term business trips.

"Are you willing to go?"

"Helping this hot mom from Hasi solve her problems is my duty as her assistant to the Hokage!"

At this moment, Madara Uchiha behaved like a dutiful and exemplary employee, leaving Tobirama Senju with no faults.

"You need to think this through. This is a secret mission. As the one carrying it out, you will leave quietly and are destined to bear the brunt of the village's slander until you return after completing your mission. Only then can we clear your name."

Feeling uneasy, Tobirama Senju clearly explained the implications of the mission to Madara Uchiha.

"You're now the Hokage's assistant; there's no need for you to gamble your future on a single mission."

Although Tobirama Senju harbored deep prejudice against Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha clan has not only not hindered Konoha's progress or caused obstacles to the village's development, but has also brought many positive effects to Konoha's growth.

Perhaps I was viewing Madara Uchiha with prejudice before; he wasn't as annoying as I had imagined.

"You white-haired bastard, who do you think you're underestimating!"

Feeling underestimated, Madara Uchiha's eyes instantly sharpened, and his overwhelming ocular power overflowed, the cold and obscure pressure causing Tobirama Senju to feel a chill.

No mistake, he really is the born evil Uchiha Den!

"Hmph! Since you're looking for death, I won't stop you. This task is yours."

Tobirama Senju was immediately speechless with anger. He had kindly tried to persuade him, but Madara Uchiha didn't appreciate his good intentions. He thought, "Let him go alone. It would be best if he died out there. That way, the position of the Second Hokage will belong to our Senju clan again!"

Finally, witnessed by several people, Hashirama Senju personally wrote the mission document. Because it was a confidential matter, Tobirama Senju, who initiated the mission, couldn't help but give repeated instructions.

"The fewer people who know about this mission, the better. It must not be revealed to a fifth person besides the four of us present."

"Big cousin, you can go now without worry. Remember to write!"

Looking at the mission briefing handed to him by Hashirama Senju, Gin Uchiha smiled and nudged Madara Uchiha beside him.

"No! Accepting this mission is tantamount to turning one's back on the light and merging into darkness. Apart from the Hokage, one can no longer have any contact with anyone else."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's words, Senju Tobirama spoke up again, his serious expression seemingly genuine.

"I am well aware that I will not contact anyone else before the mission is completed."

Even so, the conflicted look in Madara Uchiha's eyes was keenly caught by Tobirama Senju, who, with a sharp mind, frowned slightly and slowly spoke.

"We'll give you three more days to consider. If you don't want to do this task, we'll allow you to give up."

"."

This time, Madara Uchiha didn't retort defiantly, but instead lowered his head and remained silent, seemingly considering something.

"Let's go, bro. Looks like your Shadow Advisor needs a few days off. No more slacking off at work then!"

"Three days should be enough time for Madara Uchiha to consider," Tobirama Senju said, standing up and addressing Hashirama Senju beside him.

"Okay, Mada, take your time thinking about it. I'll go get busy now. If you have any difficulties, just let me know."

After saying that, Tobirama Senju placed his hand on Hashirama Senju, who had a worried expression on his face. With a flash of blue light, the two brothers disappeared from the spot.

"Big cousin, you've started this clan meeting too early!"

After the Senju brothers left, Gin Uchiha smacked his lips, sighed deeply, and patted the silent Madara Uchiha on the shoulder.

"yes."

Madara Uchiha also regretted it a little. Why did he have a brain fart and tell his clansmen that he was going to leave? Now, even if he accepted the mission and went out legally, in the eyes of his clansmen who did not know the truth, he had become a selfish clan leader.

"Things will work themselves out; let's eat first."

Without offering any further hindsight advice, Uchiha Gin got up first and walked towards the back gate. Uchiha Madara sighed inwardly and followed, as he was also hungry.

"What are you having for lunch? Ramen?"

"I don't have much of an appetite, I'll just eat whatever's available."

"Ramen it is then, I'll call Izuna too~"

The two brothers chatted about what to have for lunch as they pushed open the heavy door.

"Crunch~"

However, the scene outside the door caused Uchiha Madara, who was already feeling down, to feel his heart sink to the bottom.

The corridor outside the door was filled with kneeling Uchiha clansmen. My younger cousin stood to the side, shaking his head and sighing helplessly. It was clear that he hadn't started this.

The tribespeople who had been kneeling on the ground, upon seeing the gate open, instantly pressed their foreheads to the ground and shouted in unison, almost as if they were screaming.

"Please, Chieftain, do not leave!"

The voice was deafening, and the deep emotion it contained made Uchiha Madara feel suffocated. Looking down at the familiar faces, he was momentarily shaken.

"Chief! If you're leaving, please take us with you!"

Someone shouted in the crowd, and instantly won the approval of everyone.

"Without the clan leader, there would be no Uchiha clan. We will stand with the clan leader through thick and thin!"

Unexpectedly, his words garnered the support of so many clansmen who were willing to give up their hard-won peace to follow him. It would be a lie to say that Madara Uchiha was not moved.

"Quiet!"

Having gained the approval of his clan, Madara Uchiha had already made up his mind. He could not let his clan down. He would become a Tailed Beast Knight, he would defeat Hasi Hotama honorably, and he would make everyone in Konoha accept his title of Hokage with heartfelt respect.

"Chieftain! We..."

"Quiet! Does my word, as the clan leader, no longer carry any weight?"

Hearing the chaotic shouts of his clansmen, Uchiha Madara yelled,

Overwhelmed by Madara Uchiha's imposing presence, the clansmen obediently shut their mouths.

Madara Uchiha nodded in satisfaction, a terrifying crimson light slowly appearing in his eyes. His cold gaze swept over the group of clansmen whose faces were filled with expectation.

"Bringing you along will only delay my plans. Don't come along, you'll die."

In the Nine-Tailed Fox's recipes, braised Indra's Descendant is ranked above charcoal-grilled pork belly.

"Snapped!"

Uchiha Gin, who had listened to the whole thing, slapped his forehead in exasperation. His deadpan eyes were filled with deep helplessness. "If you can't talk, just shut up."

"I must get my younger cousin a copy of 'The Art of Language' so he can learn how to speak properly!" (End of Chapter)