"So, you decided to personally lead the team?"
Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes, his crimson pupils fixed on Uchiha Ming before him, his expression filled with both confusion and puzzlement.
"Yes, Lord Tobirama." Uchiha Ming stroked the inch-long beard on his chin, a smile spreading across his lips as he said happily, "The Tsuchigumo Clan chose to target a family of Konoha, even disregarding the honor of our Konoha Shinobi Village. They must be punished."
"Although we did issue the mission, the fact that they actually dared to accept it proves they have no respect for the authority of our Konoha Shinobi Village. Not to mention that their mission failed, ruining my carefully arranged plan and preventing the Uchiha Clan from becoming one with the village."
"This has truly damaged the century-long plan of our Konoha Shinobi Village! Therefore, to let them know the might of Konoha, I will personally lead the team and reclaim this honor for Konoha and the Uchiha Clan!"
Uchiha Ming patted his chest as he made his guarantee, seeming to claim credit under Tobirama Senju's watchful gaze.
"..."
Tobirama Senju was speechless inside, nearly wanting to point at Uchiha Ming's head and curse him out. He had arranged for the Uchiha Clan to clash with the Tsuchigumo Clan only to temporarily divert the Tsuchigumo Clan's attention and turn the Uchiha Clan into their sworn enemy for good.
After all, when the Tsuchigumo Clan had threatened him with their forbidden technique, he had secretly sent elite shinobi to infiltrate their clan—not only to deal with them, but also to steal the secret techniques hidden within their family. They had stolen the corpses of some of the clan's deceased ancestors and elders.
Using the forbidden technique he had developed through his own research—the still-imperfect Impure World Reincarnation—he