Tobirama pointed at Shunji and Yashiro, momentarily speechless.
He had no idea what there was in this for the Uchiha to be proud of.
"Ha, so did you succeed?"
Tobirama lowered his finger and spoke in a mocking tone.
Lies did not hurt people. The truth was the sharp blade...
"You!"
Shunji slammed the table, then glanced at Danzo on the dais.
It seemed Lord Danzo had risen to power legitimately, so the Uchiha really could not claim to have succeeded.
"Hiding yourself like that-do you dare take off that black robe?"
The voice of the Uchiha elder that had been connected to Shunji's mind fell silent too. Without his external brain, Shunji planned to move straight to personal attacks.
"Enough!"
Danzo slapped the table on the dais, making it crack loudly.
"Uchiha Shunji's suggestion will be kept as an alternative!"
Uchiha Shunji!?
So you're the brat!
Beneath his black robe, Tobirama stared fixedly at Shunji's arrogant face.
Very good!
I'll remember you, you inherently evil Uchiha!
"Are there any other suggestions?"
"Everyone, speak freely!"
Danzo looked around the room. The young Shikaku Nara raised his hand under his father's approving gaze.
"Lord Danzo, are we going to administer the country and the ninja village together?"
"Or keep them as two separate systems, as they are now?"
Shikaku's youthful voice rang through the conference room, prompting Danzo to prop his chin on his hand in thought.
"Since you've raised the question, young Shikaku, I imagine you already have something in mind."
"Go ahead!"
Danzo narrowed his eyes in thought for a long while, but ultimately decided to hear Nara's ideas first.
"Due to certain circumstances beyond our control, as you all know, I managed the village for a while..."
Shikaku was not nervous before the gathering. Under Danzo's leadership, Konoha's