"Let's discuss that later. I have something I want to talk over with you."
"You know, regarding Tobirama, I was helpless too."
"I wasn't the one who did it back then, but I can't escape blame either."
"Sabotaging the marriage alliance left Tobirama deeply resentful all these years."
"I received intelligence saying that Hiruzen Sarutobi is Tobirama's son. Is that true?"
Madara Uchiha waved a hand and looked at Hashirama Senju with a serious expression, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. Though he had not done it himself, as the current head of the Uchiha Clan, he had to bear the responsibility.
"Hm?"
"You found that out too?"
"I know about what happened back then. I don't blame you."
"But our fathers wouldn't listen to reason. They just kept killing."
"If they could have stopped and made peace like us, wouldn't that have been wonderful?"
"So many clansmen wouldn't have had to die."
"But what's this about Little Monkey?"
Hashirama Senju was slightly stunned as he looked at Madara Uchiha before him. He felt that Madara seemed a little off today.
And what did this have to do with Hiruzen Sarutobi? He was only an eight-year-old child.
"I want to arrange a marriage between one of the children in my clan and Tobirama's family."
"If Hiruzen Sarutobi is Tobirama's son, then I'll have her marry into the Sarutobi Clan."
Madara Uchiha had his own calculations as he looked thoughtfully at Hashirama Senju.
"Hm?"
"Madara? Why did you suddenly think of this?"
"Who are you planning to betroth to Little Monkey?"
Hashirama Senju was even more puzzled. Why did Madara Uchiha seem so twitchy today?
"Aoi Uchiha."
Madara Uchiha looked at Hashirama, a hint of resolve flashing in his eyes.
"Pfft...!"
"Who did you say?"
"Who is Aoi Uchiha?"