Uchiha Makoto: Tobirama Senju, Why Aren't You Smiling? Is It

Because you're unhappy?

The moment Tobirama Senju entered the room, he saw a handsome young man with flowing black hair. Based on his many years of dealing with the Uchiha Clan, there was a ninety-percent chance this person was an Uchiha clansman!

So he stopped smiling.

Damn it!

How could a naturally evil Uchiha brat be here?

"Hello."

Uchiha Makoto remained seated on the sofa. He waved at Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju before him and greeted them.

Hashirama Senju responded enthusiastically, while Tobirama Senju wore a face as grim as a dead man's.

After a round of introductions.

Uchiha Makoto revealed his identity.

"Uchiha Makoto, how could a naturally evil Uchiha brat like you be here!"

Once he had completely confirmed Uchiha Makoto's identity, Tobirama Senju dropped all pretense and immediately shouted at him.

If he hadn't been concerned about this being the daimyo of the Land of Fire's territory, he probably would have opened with a Flying Thunder God Slash against Uchiha Makoto.

However.

At this moment, Uchiha Makoto did not feel the slightest bit flustered. Instead, he sat leisurely on the sofa, sipping tea, and looked at Tobirama Senju before him with a mocking smile on his face.

Naturally Evil Old Ghost Senju!

If I had joined Konoha alongside the Uchiha Clan, I really would have to lower my head and behave in front of you. But I'm the village head of Akatsuki Ninja Village now, a favorite of the daimyo. How could I let myself be overwhelmed by your presence?

Thus, Uchiha Makoto took a deep breath and roared at Tobirama Senju, "This is the reception room of the daimyo of the Land of Fire, and I am currently a senior official specifically responsible for negotiating with Konoha!"

"Tobirama Senju, how dare you shout at me!"

"You are simply lawless!"

Tobirama Senju's vision went dark, and he began to wonder whether he had misheard Uchiha Makoto. Uchiha Makoto had suddenly transformed into a senior official of the Land of Fire, and not just any official, but the one specifically responsible for this negotiation!

"Fantastic!!"

Seeing Tobirama Senju's livid face and his inability to say a word, Uchiha Makoto immediately felt secretly delighted. Pointing at Tobirama Senju's nose and cursing him felt absolutely wonderful!

"All right, all right, Uchiha Makoto. My little brother is just like this, so don't take it personally. For this negotiation, Tobirama spent a long time practicing his smiling face in the room."

Just as the atmosphere became tense, Hashirama Senju stepped forward in time to smooth things over. A smile involuntarily appeared on Uchiha Makoto's face, while Tobirama Senju's expression became even uglier.

"Big Brother, is practicing a smile at the mirror something you can just announce in front of everyone?"

"Don't I have any dignity?"

"And that bastard in front of us is still a naturally evil Uchiha brat."

Tobirama Senju roared inwardly. He now felt that his Big Brother was actually an idiot who merely happened to be capable of taking care of himself and was fairly powerful, which allowed him to disguise himself as a normal person.

The smile on Uchiha Makoto's face grew even brighter.

Practicing his smile? Great!

That smile definitely needed practice!

With Hashirama Senju acting as a lubricant on the side, the negotiation finally continued.

"Why are you here?"

"Where did the daimyo go?"

"..."

However, Tobirama Senju had no intention of discussing serious matters at all and instead fired question after question at Uchiha Makoto.

As for that.

Uchiha Makoto was completely frank. There was no need to hide anything. Sooner or later, Tobirama Senju would learn his identity and about the Akatsuki Ninja Village he had established.

"I'm not interested in the Konoha you established, so I left the Uchiha Clan on my own and chose to start a business. I established a ninja village by myself. If the Uchiha clansmen living in Konoha aren't happy there, I'd also be very glad to welcome them into my village."

"As for why I'm here?"

"Naturally, it's because the daimyo values me and recognizes my talent and status!"

Uchiha Makoto explained the general situation to Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.

Hashirama Senju still looked "carefree and thoughtless." He felt that it must have been difficult for Uchiha Makoto to struggle on his own outside. If he couldn't hold on, he could always join Konoha and return to the Uchiha Clan.

Konoha's gates would always be open to him.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Hashirama. For now, I'm still managing to get by."

"If I get the chance in the future, Lord Hashirama, you would be very welcome to visit Akatsuki Ninja Village."

Faced with Hashirama Senju's goodwill, Uchiha Makoto politely declined. He even used an honorific in his words.

Hashirama Senju was a genuinely good person. Uchiha Makoto had been spreading rumors about him in front of the daimyo of the Land of Fire, so he did feel somewhat guilty. But there was nothing he could do. Times were difficult. Although he had fleeced countless people until they lost everything and had made Konoha take the blame, he was actually a good person at heart.

Meanwhile, Tobirama Senju watched Uchiha Makoto with a predatory gaze.

He felt that Uchiha Makoto was extremely dangerous.

That Akatsuki Ninja Village would probably become Konoha's greatest internal threat in the future.

Hmph!

The evil Uchiha Clan had actually hidden a backup plan from the Senju Clan before establishing Konoha. Their intentions were truly reprehensible!

"Let's end the small talk here."

"May I ask what brings the two of you here to pay your respects to the daimyo of the Land of Fire?"

As Uchiha Makoto said this, he was asking despite already knowing the answer.

Hashirama Senju kept his mouth shut.

Before entering the room.

Tobirama Senju had repeatedly emphasized to Hashirama Senju that once negotiations began, Hashirama had to remain silent throughout. Tobirama would handle everything related to the negotiations, while Hashirama only needed to act according to his cues.

Tobirama Senju, meanwhile, was caught in a dilemma. He and his Big Brother had come to the Land of Fire to seek help from the daimyo. When asking someone for help, one had to show the proper attitude. Otherwise, he wouldn't have practiced smiling at the mirror by himself.

But now Uchiha Makoto had completely taken over the negotiations and could issue orders on the daimyo's behalf.

This naturally evil Uchiha brat!

With this attitude, he's clearly trying to make things difficult for me!

Damn it!

I can't possibly bow and submit to an evil Uchiha brat, can I?

The atmosphere fell silent for several seconds. Hashirama Senju sensed that something was wrong and signaled with his eyes for Tobirama Senju to say something quickly. In his view, encountering an Uchiha clansman during negotiations was a wonderful thing.

No matter what.

Konoha had been established by the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan together. Uchiha Makoto couldn't possibly abandon his own clan, could he? Having an acquaintance made things much easier!

Damn it. I'll endure this!

Tobirama Senju caught his Big Brother's gaze. For the sake of the village's future, after much unwillingness, he still chose to lower his head for the time being. Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. He would get back the dignity he lost today sooner or later!

"This time, we—"

"Tobirama Senju, why are you scowling at me when you speak? Weren't you practicing your smile at the mirror in the room just now? Is there something making you unhappy now?"

"You don't happen to have something against me, do you?"

"Come on, smile!"

Uchiha Makoto suddenly cut him off and began taunting Tobirama Senju maliciously.