Hashirama Senju spoke with a very serious expression.
This approach could only be said to be very much Hashirama Senju's style. Hashirama also had his own confidence. Back then, the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan had been bitter enemies bound by bloodshed. Leaving aside everything else, both his own brother and Madara's brother had died in battles between the two clans. Yet in the end, he had still persuaded Madara and brought the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan together.
Even though the two of them had ultimately still embarked on the path of a life-or-death confrontation, Hashirama Senju had never changed his beliefs or will.
He had always believed that conflicts between people could be resolved through discussion and mutual understanding. Fighting was merely the last resort, not the only means—indeed, it ought to be considered the worst means!
As soon as Hashirama finished speaking,
everyone seated below wore subtle expressions.
"Big Brother, don't be so naive. This situation is vastly different from the past. Uchiha Shōji is not Uchiha Madara. And Big Brother, don't forget that in the very end, didn't Madara relapse into his old ways? The Uchiha Clan is certainly not an evil clan, but they are the clan most easily swayed by emotions. The stronger a person is, the more intense the emotional turmoil deep within their heart becomes. This Uchiha Shōji was actually able to awaken the Rinnegan. Though we don't understand how, there is no doubt that he is several times more dangerous than Madara! Big Brother, you cannot keep entertaining such impractical notions. We must use the toughest measures possible to save the village from this crisis!"
Tobirama looked at his elder brother with an exceedingly grave expression.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others seated below said nothing, and their expressions barely changed.