Brainwashing

In the past, Uchiha missions had always been straightforward. There had never been anything like this.

Shamu's various schemes and calculations had left Yoya at a loss.

This was also related to how genuinely grateful Cloud Village was toward the Uchiha, and it seemed Yoya might be somewhat interested in Yugito.

Shamu thought for a moment, then smiled.

"Who says opponents can't become lovers?"

"Madara and Hashirama fought each other their entire lives. Their relatives even died at each other's hands, yet in the end, didn't they form an alliance and create Konoha?"

"Let me tell you a secret that only a clan head would know."

Shamu's eyes shifted as he spoke in a mysterious tone.

"Uchiha Madara's feelings for Hashirama had long surpassed friendship."

"Surpassed friendship? What does that mean?"

Yoya asked, somewhat confused.

"Idiot. Of course it turned into love."

Shamu looked as though he were disappointed by Yoya's failure to understand, as if saying, Do I really need to spell it out?

Yoya's pupils shook. "Weren't they both men?"

Shamu clapped his hands. "Exactly! That was why they were destined never to be together."

"Madara left Konoha because he could not have the one he loved. He even tattooed Hashirama's face onto his chest."

"In other words, even in death, Madara wanted to die together with Hashirama."

"Wha!?" Yoya's face was full of disbelief.

Having suddenly been fed such an enormous piece of gossip, even Yoya, who normally had no interest in rumors, was utterly astonished and incredulous.

Shamu looked very satisfied with Yoya's expression. Making people stare in shock with this kind of nonsense was truly delightful.

"If even one of them had been a woman, they would have married long ago."

"Is that so?"

Yoya's eyes had gone somewhat unfocused. He had never expected the