"Father, let my little brother go."
Senju Tobirama spoke up, voluntarily giving up his chance to visit the Uzumaki Clan. He had not wanted to go that badly in the first place. It was not as if he had never been there before. Whenever he had gone with Senju Hashirama in the past, it had only been because he feared his foolish older brother might say something wrong or do something inappropriate and damage the relationship between the Senju and Uzumaki Clans.
Barring any surprises, if Senju Butsuma agreed to let Senju Kyogawa go, then the ones going would likely be Senju Hashirama and Senju Kyogawa. With Senju Kyogawa keeping an eye on Senju Hashirama, Tobirama would be much more at ease.
Senju Kyogawa, meanwhile, was even more moved when he heard that.
Senju Butsuma pondered for a moment and considered it carefully. He realized that Senju Kyogawa truly ought to go. After all, one reason for this visit to the Uzumaki Clan was to resolve the issue of Senju Kyogawa's "flames."
Having Senju Kyogawa accompany them to the Uzumaki Clan this time would indeed demonstrate some of the Senju Clan's sincerity.
As for the second reason...
Senju Butsuma agreed to let Senju Kyogawa visit the Uzumaki Clan, then shifted his gaze to Senju Hashirama, who seemed completely out of it.
Seeing Senju Hashirama acting so absentmindedly, Senju Butsuma could not help frowning. If he had not known that Senju Hashirama was dependable when it came to serious matters, he might already have begun scolding him.
"Hashirama, you're going too." Senju Butsuma's tone allowed no refusal.
Senju Hashirama came back to himself and answered in acknowledgment, not at all surprised that he had been chosen. After all, barring any surprises, he was considered the Senju Clan's "young clan head." Going