Inside Konoha.
At that moment, Madara Uchiha had just stepped into Konoha's territory. Before he even had the chance to catch his breath, he hurried straight to the Hokage Office, preparing to convene an emergency Hokage meeting.
It all began with something Uchiha Yato had said: "The sooner this is handled, the better. Delays will only bring more variables."
It was precisely because of those words that Madara Uchiha decided to call the meeting so hastily.
After all, in present-day Konoha, the Uchiha Clan held considerable standing and could certainly claim a place among the decision-makers.
As long as they could persuade the Senju Clan and the Hyuga Clan, most of Konoha's problems could essentially be resolved with ease.
When the Senju Clan was mentioned, Madara Uchiha's mood did not fluctuate much.
He knew full well of the Senju Clan's strength and influence, and understood the family's importance within Konoha.
Thus, he believed that gaining the Senju Clan's support would be crucial to solving the problem.
However, when the topic shifted to the Hyuga Clan, Madara Uchiha's attitude changed noticeably.
He showed a trace of disdain toward the Hyuga Clan, as though he did not think highly of its strength or status.
After all, the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan were two renowned ocular jutsu clans in the shinobi world. There was inevitably some rivalry and mutual contempt between fellow practitioners.
This adversarial relationship made it hard for Madara Uchiha not to reveal some disdain when facing the Hyuga Clan.
On this point, Uchiha Yato held a different view.
"Now we're one big family. As long as they're useful, why bother with pointless disputes?"
Madara Uchiha did not wish to argue with Uchiha Yato. A person's beliefs were not so easily changed.
And this kind of swift, decisive meeting