night
Underground laboratory.
Uchiha Nan was sitting on the sofa, looking resentful. Logically speaking, tonight he was supposed to let loose and temporarily throw away all his morals, and then have the impromptu he had been longing for.
but
He still had to waste his precious time in this underground laboratory, Hashirama Senju, was standing there grinning sheepishly, trying to get away with it.
"Big brother, you really disappoint me! You have no idea how long I've been looking for you! You and that Madara Uchiha guy are really good at hiding! You actually ran into the factory without saying a word and spent half the day tightening screws!"
"You are the First Hokage of Konoha!"
Is screwing in screws fun?
Before Uchiha Nan could even speak, Tobirama Senju unleashed a furious barrage of criticism at Hashirama Senju, his hard-earned vacation ruined!
He spent the entire afternoon searching for Hashirama Senju!
After all, Konoha is so big, finding someone quickly is not an easy task. Of course, Tobirama Senju could have sought help from Uchiha Nan immediately, which would have made it much easier to find Hashirama Senju.
but
Tobirama Senju immediately ruled out this option because Uchiha Nan had repeatedly instructed him to keep a close eye Tobirama Senju Hashirama Senju and absolutely not let him sneak off to see Madara Uchiha. Tobirama Senju Tobirama Senju solemnly agreed, but in the blink of an eye, he had lost Hashirama Senju.
The speed at which this was slapped in the face was incredibly fast.
And so I went to see Uchiha Nan.
Tobirama Senju was certain he would be severely beaten by Uchiha Nan.
But in the end...
Tobirama Senju still couldn't find Hashirama Senju. It was Uchiha Nan who stepped in to clean up Tobirama Senju. Using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he sensed Hashirama Senju's location. When he found Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were having a heated competition to see who could tighten the screws the fastest, with workers cheering them on.
"Ahem, Tobirama, I think what I said is wrong. What's wrong with tightening screws?"
"What did Madara say... what did he say again? Oh, I remember now!"
"Working people are the most glorious!!"
" Tobirama, your thinking has become detached from the masses."
Hashirama Senju remembered what Madara Uchiha had said to him that afternoon. He felt that Madara Uchiha was right and seriously refuted Tobirama Senju.
All you know about freckles is freckles!
"What does he know? Is tightening screws that good? That's something only incompetent people do. There are plenty of oxen and horses to do that kind of work!"
"I do scientific research 24 hours a day, fighting for Konoha and the future of the Ninja world. That's true glory!"
Tobirama Senju was amused and exasperated by Madara Uchiha's "fallacies." Madara was actually proud of screwing in screws in a factory. If this kind of thinking were to spread, it would be misleading and harmful to people.
" Tobirama... um..."
"Big brother, shut up!!"
"Stop rambling on! How many times have I told you not to secretly go see that Madara Uchiha? You just won't listen to me!!"
Hashirama Senju wanted to say something more, but Tobirama Senju rudely interrupted him. He didn't care about such trivial matters as screwing in screws. Madara Uchiha was a madman, a psychopath. Whatever he did or said, Tobirama Senju thought it was all perfectly justified.
He only cared about his precious day off!
"That's enough, Tobirama."
"Don't even think about getting away with this."
"I entrusted the First Hokage to you, and you have truly disappointed me."
Uchiha Nan, seeing through Tobirama Senju, knew exactly what he was up to: he wanted to teach Hashirama Senju a lesson and concentrate all his anger on Hashirama Senju, thus downplaying Tobirama's responsibility for his inadequate supervision.
"Tch, he's not the boss yet."
Tobirama Senju hummed a few times, too embarrassed to refute. Who would have thought that his beloved elder brother could use the Shadow Clone Technique to deceive him right under his nose in the blink of an eye?
"But it's alright."
" The First Hokage concealed his identity, preventing Madara Uchiha from fully discovering it. From now on, First Hokage, you'll stay in the underground laboratory like Tobirama. No, First Hokage, in a moment, I'll dispel the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and allow your soul to return to the Pure Land."
"In that case, even if Madara Uchiha suspects your identity, First Hokage, it will be of no use."
Uchiha Nan looked at Hashirama Senju, intending to release him from the Hashirama Senju Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu in a while, allowing his soul to return to the Pure Land, so that he wouldn't continue to dwell on Madara Uchiha.
Madara Uchiha!
He's an absolutely dangerous guy now!!
"I see."
Hashirama Senju wore a sorrowful expression.
He also longed to stay in the world of the living, but he was already dead, and the dead shouldn't interfere too much in the world of the living. (Of course, this excludes the geniuses favored by the Lord Hokage.)
"Hmm, First Hokage, before your soul returns to the Pure Land, you need to tell me everything that Madara Uchiha said to you this afternoon, as verbatim as possible."
Uchiha Nan continued speaking.
In the future, I will have to debate with Madara Uchiha again, so I must learn as much as possible about Madara Uchiha's thoughts. In any case, I should be considered to have successfully persuaded Madara Uchiha, and Madara Uchiha has given up on the Moon's Eye Plan.
"Is that so? Madara said this afternoon that he really enjoys being with these workers. There's no swordplay or backstabbing like ninjas here. He hopes these people will have a better life in the future."
"But."
"Capital is like a bloodsucking worm lurking in the shadows, constantly corroding Konoha and making it easier for them to bleed. They don't use weapons, yet there's a constant glint of swords everywhere."
"Whether it's the Warring States Period or this era where capitalism is about to run rampant, countless evils still exist. But stagnation is the mistake. That's why he's eager to lead the Ninja world into the next era. He hopes more people will answer 'yes.'"
Hashirama Senju recalled and recounted what Madara Uchiha had said that afternoon. Although those scattered and profound theories left Hashirama Senju confused, he did notice that Madara Uchiha had become somewhat different from before.
Uchiha Nan listened from the side, feeling a headache coming on. He hated those Uchiha were good at thinking, especially those who were both good at thinking and Uchiha. These guys had the ability to turn their thoughts into reality.
at this point.
Tobirama Senju felt this deeply and suffered greatly as a result.
"What, Uchiha Nan, you're actually interested in Madara Uchiha's ravings?"
Tobirama Senju noticed Uchiha Nan 'Uchiha Nan expression and then spoke to him.
" Tobirama, you don't understand."
" Madara Uchiha's current thoughts are truly dangerous. He's about to do something big. To give a simple example, if I confiscate all the property, land, and Konoha belonging to the Konoha ninja clan, do you think something will happen?"
"Then your time as Hokage is over."
Without a second thought, Tobirama Senju blurted out that the reason the ninja clans followed Uchiha Nan so devotedly was because Uchiha Nan could lead them to make money, seize more resources and means of production, and make the clan stronger and stronger with each generation, allowing them to live a life of luxury.
And this is exactly the group that Madara Uchiha wants to take down.
"If Madara Uchiha had a more extreme mindset, he might have done something like this."
"No way?"
Why did Madara Uchiha do this?
"For the sake of Konoha."
After listening, Tobirama Senju pondered for a moment and understood a little. He remembered what Uchiha Nan had mentioned to him about the conflict between commoner ninjas and ninja clan members. He had also tried to resolve similar issues, which is why Tobirama Senju established the Ninja Academy. However, he never thought of doing something as extreme as confiscating all the property of ninja clans.
Why would someone want to cut themselves?
"These theories are quite complex and cannot be explained in a short time. Moreover, they are quite ahead of their time. Madara Uchiha read my book and then got some enlightenment while screwing in screws in the factory. He's just thinking about impractical things."
Uchiha Nan sighed as he spoke.
This is the Ninja world, a place of extraordinary power. Ordinary people go to great lengths to train, then master power and become stronger, just to enjoy the wonderful life that power brings and to exploit and oppress others.
I was exploited when I was weak!
If I become powerful but don't exploit others, then what's the point of being powerful?
The perfect utopian world simply does not exist.
However, the Uchiha were a group of people with extreme personalities and great power, and Madara Uchiha was the best among them. He wanted to conduct a large-scale sociological experiment to test his ninja way, and there were really few people who could stop him.
"Hmph, Madara Uchiha, as expected of a born evil Uchiha. His unreasonable and disruptive behavior will only make Konoha and the Ninja world a mess."
Tobirama Senju snorted coldly.
Although he cannot fully understand Madara Uchiha's thoughts, the things that Madara Uchiha, who is inherently evil, wants to do can never be called good things. Even if his initial intention is good, Madara Uchiha will carry them out wrongly!
"Alright, let's talk about this another time."
"I don't have time to keep you guys company in this basement. If I don't go back tonight, I'll definitely get beaten up by Tsunade's Super Strength Fist, roasted by Uchiha Hikari's Amaterasu Black Flame, and bound by Uzumaki Yangyue's Adamantine Lock."
Uchiha Nan had lost patience and wasted any more time here.
impart!
impart!!
Four beautiful women are waiting for me on my super king-size bed!
Today I'm going to take on four opponents at once!
That's really powerful!!
Madara Uchiha attended his wedding and even gave him a wedding gift. No matter how ruthless Madara is, he wouldn't confront him today.
" First Lord, you should return to the Pure Land and rest in peace."
After bidding farewell to Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Nan released him from the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, then turned his gaze to Tobirama Senju.
" Tobirama, you didn't keep a close eye on the First Hokage today. I think you deserve some punishment. What do you think?"
Uchiha Nan hadn't forgotten about Tobirama Senju. He had asked Tobirama for an upgraded version of the Flying Thunder God Technique as a wedding gift, but Tobirama refused. Now, this afternoon, Tobirama had lost the First Hokage, allowing Hashirama Senju to sneak off and meet Madara Uchiha. Fortunately, nothing too serious had happened.
I must strike hard against Tobirama Senju like this!!
I disagree!
"You can't blame everything on me. I'm a victim too. My brother ruined my whole holiday."
"Hmph, I don't care. You swore to me that you would keep an eye on the First before I agreed to give you a day off."
Uchiha Nan snorted coldly, then left the room, his eyes fixed on Izuna Uchiha, who was waiting outside with a resentful expression.
He felt excluded again. Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were able to leave this damned underground laboratory, but Uchiha Nan just wouldn't give him a break or let him go out. Now he was even holding a secret meeting in front of him.
This is absolutely outrageous!!!
" Uchiha Nan, you bastard!!"
" Izuna, I have good news for you. In light of your excellent performance these past few days, I've decided to let you continue as head of the Root organization for another month. You'll remain the head of the Root organization next month."
Just as Izuna Uchiha was about to make trouble for Uchiha Nan, he heard Uchiha Nan say something that delighted him.
I actually won twice in a row?
The following month, I was still in charge of the Root!
That's Tobirama Senju, isn't it?
"Hahaha!!"
"Junior, oh dear, you truly are my wonderful junior!!"
" Uchiha, help Uchiha!!"
Izuna Uchiha praised Uchiha Nan while laughing heartily. More than half of the month had passed. Although he didn't care about Tobirama Senju's verbal threats on the surface, he was terrified inside. He knew that the way he tortured and toyed with Tobirama Senju would be the way Tobirama Senju would torture and toy with him next.
Now it's all good.
I can enjoy myself for another month!
" Uchiha Nan, I disagree!!"
"You inherently evil Uchiha brat, you have no idea what this month has been like! I was counting on getting my revenge next month. I disagree!!!"
Tobirama Senju flushed, roared furiously and charged towards Uchiha Nan. Today, he was determined to fight Uchiha Nan to the death!
This is absolutely outrageous!!
"Snort!"
"Just Tobirama Senju, nothing more!!"
Izuna Uchiha snorted coldly and instantly took control of Tobirama Senju.
" Tobirama, if you've made a mistake, you should admit it and stand up straight when you're punished. Who told you to neglect your duties today, and even refuse to give me my wedding gift?"
"Besides, it's only for a month. You'll be in charge again the month after next. A month is a short time. Just be patient a little longer."
Uchiha Nan glanced at the Tobirama Senju, and while speaking, he turned and walked towards the exit of the underground laboratory without looking back. He couldn't wait to return to his own comfortable house.
Tonight is going to be an absolutely wonderful night!
I have to empty the magazine myself!!