In the room...
Tobirama Senju looked at his elder brother Hashirama Senju, thinking about what to say in his head.
He is not a fool either.
Although his eldest brother Hashirama Senju is still serving as Hokage, Uchiha Clan took the lead in launching a public opinion offensive to build momentum for Uchiha Madara. This forced Tobirama Senju to quickly counterattack, which in turn led to intensified debate in the village about the next Hokage.
After seeing that his actions had achieved significant results, he immediately took the next step to win the support of his eldest brother, the current Hokage.
After all, this Ninja World respects strength after all.
It is one thing to obtain the support of the majority of Konoha citizens and ninjas, but it is another matter to be able to obtain the affirmation of the current Hokage.
The former is important, but the latter is even more important.
Hashirama Senju is not only Hokage, but also Konoha's strongest ninja. His attitude can influence the direction of the entire village. The sooner Hashirama Senju is recognized, the more advantageous he will be in the next situation. "Brother, you know what I'm thinking."
"I have been quietly dedicated to Konoha for so many years. I have both merit and hard work in Konoha. Konoha also has many villagers and ninjas supporting me. You have also seen the data I gave you just now."
"So, I hope I can become the next Hokage,"
"So, brother, do you support me as Konoha's next Hokage."
Tobirama Senju did not make any lengthy roundabouts, but expressed his thoughts directly and clearly.
He has worked hard and devoted so many years just to become the next Hokage.
Now is the time for the showdown... Brother, I am your biological brother. I have both merit and hard work in Konoha. If you dare to turn your elbows outward at this time, I will completely fall out with you!
"Tobirama, of course I support you."
"But I also want to recommend Madara as a candidate for Hokage."
The expression on Hashirama Senju's face is a little complicated.
He is not completely ignorant of the recent Konoha situation. The public opinion about the next Hokage has actually reached his ears for a long time. However, one side is his younger brother, the other side is his own spots, and the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh.
No matter which party is alone, the other person will be harmed.
And Hashirama Senju is no longer a child, he is an adult of three years and several hundred months old. Regarding the two options, he chooses both.
But this matter is far from as simple as Hashirama Senju imagined.
His ideas are naive and can even be described as stupid.
Hashirama Senju still naively believes that Tobirama Senju and Uchiha Madara can compete openly and fairly... In his opinion, no matter who wins in the end, it is just a happy event for Konoha. Everyone is a part of Konoha. When the time comes, two tables of wine will be placed, have a meal together, and smile away the grudges.
In fact, this is a life-and-death struggle, and it involves the thousand-year bloody battle between the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan that has not yet ended.
Senju Clan, represented by Tobirama Senju, wants to continue the family's victory over Uchiha.
Uchiha Clan, the man behind Uchiha Madara, wants to take this opportunity to win back from past failures.
Now neither side can retreat.
"Brother, when will you wake up?"
"Is this something where both sides can take sides?"
"Have you considered the family's opinion? Senju Clan has worked hard for so many years... You are the family patriarch, and you must consider the family's emotions."
"And you know, Uchiha Madara is simply not suitable to be Hokage."
"This is no longer the era of father's fighting and killing. Big brother, if you step down from Hokage Position, only I can shoulder the critical task of Konoha... You have not seen the resistance to Konoha's reform. Not only is it complex, but the Clan Elder's of the Uchiha Clan often confront me in meetings. Who else but me can lead Konoha to prosperity without hesitation."
"Are you going to expect Uchiha Madara who only knows how to fight and kill?"
Hearing Tobirama Senju's rebuttal, Hashirama Senju was immediately speechless.
Even though he was doing nothing at Konoha every day, he was still the leader of Konoha after all. He had followed Tobirama Senju family by family to do the ideological work of the ninja clan, and he still had a clear understanding of the general context of Konoha's reforms.
It can be said that not many people in Konoha agree with the internal reform of Konoha, but many are opposed to it.
If Tobirama Senju hadn't endured the humiliation, cooperated with Uchiha Makoto, and tried every means to raise a large amount of funds, Konoha's reform plan might not have been passed yet.
But even so, there is still considerable opposition within Konoha.
Tobirama Senju is a person who is pushing forward Konoha under huge pressure. He only handles a lot of documents every day, and also balances the handling of conflicts in the village. From time to time, he goes out to treat guests and drink to attract investment. One person can be said to have done the work of several people.
With such intensity of work and such complicated matters, Hashirama Senju knew that he simply couldn't handle it.
He could only leave all these matters to Tobirama Senju, and he himself was silently providing all necessary support to Tobirama Senju.
If Uchiha Madara were to become the next Hokage... Based on his years of understanding of Madara, Hashirama Senju felt that he probably wouldn't be able to handle it either.
Unless...Uchiha Madara uses his super power.
Once the problem cannot be solved, then solve the person who created the problem.
But Hashirama Senju absolutely cannot accept this kind of thing.
And if Uchiha Madara really becomes Second Hokage, consider his relationship with Tobirama.
That simply cannot be described as bad, it should be extremely bad.
Tobirama Senju killed Izuna Uchiha, the only remaining brother of Uchiha Madara. This hatred is destined to be irresolvable.
And once a conflict occurs between two people, it is Konoha whose interests are ultimately harmed.
So from a rational analysis, for Konoha.
Hashirama Senju knows that his younger brother Tobirama Senju is the most suitable next Hokage for Konoha.
But if it's emotionally.
Hashirama Senju still hopes to give Uchiha Madara a chance. He always believes that one day people will discover his advantages.
See the silent Hashirama Senju.
Tobirama Senju knows that his elder brother has begun to waver, so now is the time to make persistent efforts.
So he walked towards Hashirama Senju, half-leaned on the desk, and spoke again.
"Besides, brother, don't you know the rumors about Uchiha?"
"Among them, the stronger the hatred, the stronger the eye power. This is the case with Sharingan."
"Uchiha like Uchiha Makoto is more like an alien species from Uchiha... If Uchiha Madara becomes Hokage, Uchiha people don't know what they will do in the future. For the future of the village...
,"Don't say that, Tobirama!"
Tobirama Senju said this in his mouth.
He is giving Uchiha Madara eye drops, no one knows Uchiha better than him Tobirama Senju!
That is, Uchiha Makoto, this alternative Uchiha, makes his statement slightly flawed... This kind of guy is really rare in a thousand years, why is he so unlucky?
However, Tobirama Senju's remarks naturally aroused great dissatisfaction from Hashirama Senju, who immediately interrupted Tobirama Senju's words.
Never say anything that is not conducive to unity Uchiha.
So many years.
Tobirama, why can't you get rid of this bad habit of yours?
Uchiha Madara, who had been listening in the corner outside the door, was also "disheartened" at this time, playing with a leaf he picked up at random in his hand.
While he was dazed, his thoughts gradually drifted away.
Uchiha Madara reminds me of the time when the village was just established and had not yet been named.
At that time, he and Hashirama were honest with each other and thinking about Konoha's future. Unfortunately, they ended up drifting apart due to various things.
Uchiha Madara now understands Hashirama Senju's thoughts.
For Konoha, Hashirama Senju will still choose to support Tobirama Senju.
Then, there is no need for him to continue playing "playing house" with Hashirama here. It's time for him to leave Konoha with his clan members!
Uchiha Madara thought so in his heart, then turned around and left here.
night.
Uchiha Clan Compound.
Naka Shrine in the depths of the clan suddenly became lively again, with more than a dozen bonfires lit up, illuminating the cold and dark room.
The originally empty room was now packed with people.
Many Uchiha people gathered here, and they were talking among themselves.
After some short greetings from parents.
"Why were we suddenly summoned to Naka Shrine? This place is really cold."
"There must be something big going on. It's not like you haven't seen the recent news in the village."
"Hokage... No matter what, the second generation Hokage should come from our Uchiha Clan. After all, Senju Clan has already produced a Hokage."
"That's right, we Uchiha Clan are the founding family of Konoha, and it's our turn."
Uchiha Everyone quickly unanimously turned the topic to the candidate of the next Hokage.
No way.
Konoha has recently been making a fuss about the next Hokage. Uchiha Clan has invested a lot of energy in this matter, and Tobirama Senju also took actions frequently. At the craziest time, he gave three speeches in a row in one day.
Just give away free eggs all the time.
Uchiha Clan later responded and started to hold lectures like Tobirama Senju... What they gave away was rice!
Even, in order to suppress Tobirama Senju's arrogance, Uchiha Clan held a public debate with Tobirama Senju on the same podium.
If it is just a simple debate, Tobirama Senju is not afraid of Uchiha at all.
He is very aware of the Uchiha Clan's weaknesses. Uchiha has never been good at it and doesn't like to use his brain. Now no one knows what Konoha needs better than him.
As Uchiha Clan began to split internally, Conservative Faction and Reformist Faction were also fighting with each other. They often fought with each other in their minds. After several debates, Uchiha still fell into the disadvantage. That is to say, it relied on the golden signboard of Uchiha Makoto to avoid being embarrassed in front of the public.
The most important thing is that Uchiha Madara has never appeared once.
The Hokage candidate they recommended will never appear in public again. Even if Uchiha Clan's words are lavish, their persuasiveness will be greatly reduced.
But despite this, Uchiha Clan is still confident now.
Because Uchiha Madara!
Uchiha Madara's strength is their biggest trump card.
Hashirama Senju is the strongest of Konoha, let him be Konoha First from Hokage, no one will have any objection, but among Konoha, the one whose strength is second only to Hashirama Senju is Uchiha Madara!
What's more, Uchiha Madara was one of the founders of Konoha, and it was he who single-handedly facilitated the reconciliation between the Senju Clan and Uchiha.
Without Uchiha Madara, there would be no current Konoha. This strength and achievements are enough to make him Second Hokage.
As for Tobirama Senju... he is working so hard now, but facing Uchiha Madara, he is still just a clown after all!
Just like that, amidst the confident noises of the Uchiha clansmen, Uchiha Madara walked in from the other side of the room.
Then the sound in the entire room quickly disappeared, and everyone's eyes were focused on Uchiha Madara.
They secretly guessed the purpose of Uchiha Madara's summoning them this time.
... Probably it's still about the next Hokage!
"Lord Madara, as you command."
"In addition to the clan members who are performing tasks outside, all the clan members who have activated Sharingan in the clan are now here."
Uchiha Great Elder had a smile on his face.
He felt that he had roughly guessed why Uchiha Madara wanted to summon the family members with great fanfare.
Not long ago, Uchiha Madara walked out of Naka Shrine due to their pleading and went to First Hokage to discuss the next Hokage.
And there is no doubt...Lord Madara will win!
Uchiha Great Elder really never thought that Uchiha Madara would lose.
Uchiha Madara can stand side by side with Hashirama Senju and is one of the co-creators of Konoha.
Just talking about the two major bargaining chips of strength and merit, Uchiha Madara has already controlled Tobirama Senju so hard that even if Tobirama Senju has cheated so many Shadow Hokage over the years, it is meaningless.
Unless Hashirama Senju intends to "negotiate" and wants to push his younger brother Tobirama Senju to become Hokage.
However, this possibility is extremely slim.
As we all know, Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara have a very good relationship.
The two of them have been inseparable over the years, not to mention sleeping in the same bed.
It is said that Hokage's wife, Mito Uzumaki, treats Uchiha Madara... There is no reason why Hashirama Senju would treat Uchiha Madara like this.
It can't be because the relationship between two people suddenly broke down, causing love to lead to hatred.
Uchiha Great Elder has only seen stories about this kind of groove in those vulgar street stall novels.
How could this happen in real life?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!!
And even if it is for the stability of Konoha, Uchiha Great Elder believes that Hashirama Senju will make a compromise and support Uchiha Madara to become Hokage.
Then you're sure to win!
Lord Madara must have gathered so many clan members to announce the good news to the family.
Uchiha Great Elder thought so in his heart.
The smile on his face became even warmer, and he even couldn't help but hum.