"Root out Konoha's infighting, and you'll give me Flying Thunder God?"
Hearing Tobirama Senju's terms, Kawadera Uchiha murmured to himself, considering them.
Of course he wanted Flying Thunder God. He dreamed of having it.
With Flying Thunder God, as long as he didn't want to die, he wouldn't.
And he would never sacrifice himself for anyone else, so he definitely wouldn't die.
Tobirama Senju had finally relented and laid out clear terms.
But rooting out Konoha's infighting was far too difficult.
Kawadera Uchiha said, "Konoha had infighting in its blood from the moment it was founded.
"The Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan united in the face of your brother's overwhelming force.
"But the hatred never went away. It was merely suppressed by the Ninja Blade hanging over their heads.
"The great shinobi clans that joined afterward didn't do it out of love for Konoha, either. They did it because they couldn't beat your brother and Madara Uchiha.
"The Land of Fire's Fuma Clan, famous during the Warring States Era for its mastery of the Fuma Shuriken—wasn't it wiped out by Konoha for refusing to submit?
"The Fuma Clan was so powerful, but what did it amount to before Konoha?
"The Sarutobi Clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans, the Shimura Clan, and the Hyuga Clan all have their own agendas.
"The Sarutobi Clan is riding high right now. With Hiruzen Sarutobi having served as Hokage for three years, it's about to become Konoha's largest shinobi clan.
"The Shimura Clan is deeply bound to Konoha's dark side. Shimura Danzō will never give up his dream of becoming Hokage, not even on his deathbed.
"The Ino-Shika-Cho Clans follow the Sarutobi Clan closely, and their bet is about to pay off.
"The Hyuga Clan keeps out of trouble, content to serve as Konoha's most technically