"I was joking. If it weren't for these special circumstances, I wouldn't have tricked you into coming back. I took the blame for you, and I don't mind."
Tobirama Senju looked at Yanbai and said, "I'm sorry I tricked you into coming back. But just as I know you very well, you should know me better than anyone else in this world. If I had any other choice, I wouldn't have been in such a hurry to get you back."
Yanbai looked at Tobirama Senju without a word.
"Those strangers are members of the Uzumaki Clan, distant relatives of our Senju Clan." Tobirama Senju's voice settled, and he soon caught his breath.
"I could tell." Yanbai drew a deep breath.
"The Uzumaki Clan has tremendous vitality, but their fighting strength doesn't match ours. They often seek protection through marriage alliances to secure our military support," Tobirama Senju said. "To fulfill your wish, Father has sent letters to quite a few shinobi clans lately..."
Tobirama Senju casually drew Yanbai into a secluded corner of the Clan Grounds and quietly told him about the recent events there that even the little animals knew nothing about.
As it turned out, when Uchiha Tajima sent that Reconciliation Agreement, their father, Butsuma Senju, had a sudden inspiration and contacted the Hyuga Clan, the Uzumaki Clan, the Yamanaka Clan, the Akimichi Clan, the Nara Clan, and other shinobi clans.
Butsuma Senju expressed his desire to unite with the various clans and build a village, but met with little success.
Even the Uzumaki Clan, distant relatives of the Senju Clan.
They were only willing to form an alliance with the Senju Clan, not merge with them.
For all sorts of reasons, none of them wanted to unite.
Butsuma Senju expressed his regret.
Yanbai was speechless. He had