Shisui happily ate the Secret Recipe Grilled Fish Seisui had made.
Although for this little Uchiha genius, today was his first taste of being utterly thrashed while hanging in the air...
The heartfelt care from his big brother still made the young Shisui forget his pain and immerse himself in the warmth of familial love, unable to pull himself away.
"Brat."
Tobirama Senju's voice sounded beside Seisui's ear. "I know you can hear me. You and this kid named Shisui are both Kagami's descendants, aren't you...?"
Seisui's ear twitched. Smiling as he watched Shisui wolf down the food, he responded to Tobirama Senju within him, "Lord Hokage who abandoned the Will of Fire, didn't you claim that one glance was enough for you to tell who was an Uchiha?"
"Then figure it out yourself."
Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes and ground his teeth.
Shisui's features looked as though they had been carved from the same mold as Kagami Uchiha's.
But Seisui was among the most strikingly handsome in Uchiha Clan history, and his overall appearance differed somewhat from that branch of the family.
"Hmph... Then I'll get straight to the point. Since you're Kagami's descendant, I hope you can inherit his will."
For once, Tobirama Senju's tone carried a trace of sincerity.
"He was the only Uchiha I ever acknowledged. If you had told me earlier that you were his descendant, perhaps you and I would never have quarreled."
"Don't stray down the wrong path, brat. If you have any thoughts about the conflict between the village and the Uchiha Clan, I can offer you some advice."
Seisui curled his lips into a mocking smile. "Tobirama Senju offering advice to the Uchiha Clan? Other than a weasel paying respects to a chicken, I can't think of a better description."
"Are you going to help me figure out how to make the Uchiha Clan perish faster?"
Seisui appeared before Tobirama Senju. With a flick of his finger, he muted him before slowly saying, "From our first unpleasant conversation until now, I've figured out a few things."
"There's nothing wrong with the Will of Fire. The problem lies with those who carry it out."
"From you, to Hiruzen Sarutobi, to Shimura Danzō, you selfishly seized the right to interpret the Will of Fire—which everyone in the village had the right to explain—and turned it into a blade for smearing political opponents."
"What a terrifying weapon. The Uchiha Clan was originally the shinobi clan that contributed the most to Konoha, yet now it has become the target of everyone's wary gazes in the village."
Unable to speak, Tobirama Senju could only glare coldly at Seisui, expressing his denial.
"Just watch. This Will of Fire, controlled by only a few people, will not only burn the Uchiha Clan—it will also burn the civilians you wanted to support and protect."
"Do you believe me, Tobirama Senju? Want to make a bet? It'll happen very soon."
Seisui snapped his fingers and lifted Tobirama Senju's mute.
"Brat, don't underestimate people."
With his arms folded, Tobirama Senju spoke in a confident, forceful manner. "Impossible. The Will of Fire is the guiding principle of Konoha under the Hokage's rule, and it is also the ninja way upheld by all shinobi of the Hokage lineage."
"Just as I once stayed behind to cover their retreat, my students will also devote themselves to their comrades and the village's future. They will never harm them."
Seisui smiled faintly and raised one finger. "Fine, then. If what I said does not happen within two years, I can agree to any one request of yours."
"But..."
"If it does happen, you must sincerely kneel before me in apology and repent for your sins."
This time.
The calm and wise Tobirama Senju barely gave it any thought before agreeing outright.
"Fine, brat. I hope you'll remember your words like a man."
"You too, Lord Second Hokage."
After the conversation ended, Seisui first told Shisui to hurry up, take a bath, and go to bed. He then shut off Tobirama Senju's livestream access and leisurely returned to his bed to think alone.
By now, the system's initial bonus period had more or less come to an end.
The emotional fluctuations Tobirama Senju had experienced from the initial soul confinement and verbal tactics were gradually fading.
This composed and steady Second Hokage had swiftly adjusted his emotions and accepted the situation.
Thus, even when Seisui displayed astonishingly similar talent in Water Release and Genjutsu, he could only barely obtain a few minor rewards from him.
Seisui recalled the full-powered Water Dragon Bite Burst he had used on Shisui.
It had not merely been meant to shock Shisui. He had also wanted to stir Tobirama Senju's emotions, but regrettably, while rewards had appeared from Shisui, Tobirama Senju had given him nothing.
This showed that similar methods would find it difficult to work on Tobirama Senju again. He needed another approach.
"Heh. As expected of Tobirama Senju. But no matter how sturdy a fortress is, it can be breached from within..."
A sharp glint flashed in Seisui's eyes. He had not made that bet with Tobirama Senju for nothing.
At this point in time, Hatake Sakumo was still alive!
Seisui was very much looking forward to seeing Tobirama Senju's expression when he watched his beloved disciple try to use public opinion to drive a civilian genius and pillar of Konoha to his death. How spectacular would it be? How shaken would he be inside?
And how generous would the rewards be!
"Shisui is only six. He can't help me much anymore, so I'll set him aside for now..."
"I should look for a new Target of Confrontation."
Seisui considered which shinobi in present-day Konoha still had the chance and value to become his Target of Confrontation...
Among peers he could conveniently approach, there were both many and few choices.
Obito Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Might Guy all held great value.
As for Asuma Sarutobi, Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, and the like... Seisui felt there was no need to waste his attention on small fry.
And if he looked among the Jonin, then present-day Konoha was still a magnificent treasure trove.
Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Hatake Sakumo, Fugaku Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō...
There were nearly ten Kage Level shinobi, along with countless elites among the Jonin!
It was a time of flourishing prosperity, with every sign that Konoha would unite the Shinobi World!
Unfortunately, in only a few short years, these pillars of Konoha would all collapse in an instant—dying in battle, committing suicide, defecting from the village, or leaving.
Only Danzo and the Third Hokage would remain, like two emotionless puppets, still performing opposing roles on the stage called Konoha.
Seisui had no intention of specifically changing the fates of those Konoha powerhouses who died in the original timeline. He only cared which of them might have the chance to become bound to him as a Target of Confrontation.
In the Shinobi World, Seisui trusted only his own strength. Even with Shisui, he would not place too many expectations on him.
No one was more important than becoming stronger himself.
To Seisui, these Kage Level shinobi could provide excellent rewards in the form of their strength and techniques. Quite a few of them could also provoke other emotions in Tobirama Senju, shaking the composure the Second Hokage had only just regained.
And if he wanted to draw the attention of these important figures, Seisui had to play two key cards.
First, strength and talent worthy of everyone's attention...
Second, a Will of Fire that left people with endless food for thought!
It still hadn't been signed... Not until next Monday!
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