Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 141. With mixed feelings, Tobirama Senju finally turned his gaze to Takigakure. (Please vote!)

"What exactly do you want?!"

Tobirama Senju felt a little regretful that he had come with Makoto Uchiha today.

"When I was very young, I participated in my first mission after becoming a ninja. It was a mission assigned by a noble family. The mission was to have the Uchiha clan quell an armed rebellion that broke out among the local common people. The mission was completed smoothly. When ordinary people faced ninjas, they were as weak as ants."

"Those ordinary people were barely clothed; they just wanted to fill their stomachs."

"I imagine the Senju clan has also received similar missions. At that time, I wondered, why must we ninjas, who possess immense power, obey the orders of nobles?"

"Is it possible that ninjas can do something they can't?"

Uchiha Makoto said this aloud.

The political system in the Naruto world today is really outdated.

The more you understand, the more you want to change.

However, it would be far too slow to rely solely on the power of Akatsuki, a single ninja village, to propel the entire world in the right direction.

Moreover, the obstruction from the old forces has taken the initiative, which is why Konoha has jumped out to pursue Akatsuki Village this time. They had already given Konoha a good way to back down.

Takigakure is the perfect scapegoat.

However, Tobirama Senju has not yet shifted the blame to Takigakure. He is single-mindedly focused on finding out the truth and relentlessly pursuing Akatsuki. Even if Akatsuki can get away with it once, there will probably be many more such incidents in the future.

Some disgruntled nobles will likely resist and squeeze Akatsuki Village's living space in every way after this incident.

And it happened silently.

It's so good that you can't find any fault with it.

The nobles wouldn't be easy targets for their own interests, and the Akatsuki couldn't keep solving problems by killing people. Konoha could be fooled by the Akatsuki once, but not twice or three times in a row. Being constantly targeted by Konoha was a real headache, and it might even provoke Hashirama Senju to personally intervene. Uchiha Makoto didn't want to waste his energy on such a thing.

Of course, Makoto Uchiha was not worried that Konoha would go down a different path because of this.

Apart from transmigrators like myself who can see the whole picture directly, there are very few people who can break free from the ideological imprint of the ninja world.

Even Tobirama Senju right in front of us is the same.

Hashirama Senju goes without saying.

He is a pure conservative.

Therefore, we need to have a broader perspective.

We need to have a long-term perspective.

The world shouldn't be like this; the crucial first step has finally been taken.

If Konoha's attitude in this incident leans towards Akatsuki, then some of the nobles' power will be diverted to Konoha, which would greatly help Akatsuki's expansion plans in the Land of Fire.

"Are you crazy?"

Tobirama Senju's face twitched involuntarily.

Makoto Uchiha's idea was something that all ninjas had thought about, but no one dared to mention it, and even fewer dared to put it into action.

The nobles of the Warring States period were far more powerful than they are now. The ninja clans were not a monolithic entity; on the contrary, they had few friends and many enemies. It was not difficult for them to spend a lot of money to defeat and eliminate a single ninja clan.

Such thoughts are now very dangerous.

If that bastard Makoto Uchiha really wants to challenge the millennia-old order of the ninja world...

The traditional, ancestral laws must not be changed!
Great lords and nobles are born to rule the world and govern the people.

People in this era genuinely believe such statements and call them truth.

At any time, a large number of people will be willing to die for the daimyo, just like fanatics.

Therefore, this is bound to be a war that will spread throughout the entire ninja world.

"Everyone has gone through this process. It has been like this since ancient times, and you could even say it started when the Sage of Six Paths began spreading chakra."

"But is it right to always be this way?"

"Before ninjas appeared, samurai ruled the ninja world. But now, they are just barely surviving in some corner."

Tobirama Senju was speechless, choked by the words.

Does the fact that this has always been the case mean it is the truth?
The samurai of the past were indeed pushed to the edge of the ninja world by the ninjas, and now they are just living in their own little world.

However, Tobirama Senju still could not accept Makoto Uchiha; how could a thousand-year-old mental imprint be dissolved in just a few words?

Considering Uchiha Makoto's identity.

Tobirama Senju, in particular, wanted to skillfully attribute all of this to—Makoto Uchiha going crazy again.

Madara Uchiha wanted to unify the ninja world within a few years, but he was still rational enough not to think about attacking the supporters behind the ninja villages, such as the daimyo and nobles.

After all, you can't hit someone who's smiling.

The rulers of the Land of Fire provided a lot of assistance when Konoha was being built, and a large sum of money is regularly deposited into Konoha's account every year. Is Konoha going to repay kindness with enmity?

But Uchiha Makoto was different; he targeted the group of people with the highest status and the most power in the ninja world.

"Uchiha Makoto, you born evil Uchiha brat, I think you've gone mad!"

"The people of the Land of Fire have done you a great favor. Don't forget that the purpose of your Akatsuki Village is to protect the Land of Fire."

Tobirama Senju's voice carried a hint of righteousness; the Land of Fire had been quite kind to the Akatsuki.

Now that things are finally looking up in Akatsuki Village, why are you already so eager to become a traitor?
Uchiha Makoto, you really are a born evil Uchiha brat!
Am I doing something that would betray the Land of Fire?

"Look at everything happening on the land beneath your feet. Haven't the ordinary people on this land rekindled their hope for life because of me?"

"Too insignificant, Tobirama."

"What.?"

"What I mean is that your vision is far too narrow. You only think about Konoha, only about what's in front of you. What I'm trying to do is benefit the entire ninja class, and benefit more ordinary people, instead of like the ninjas of the past, fawning over nobles for a few mission slots, and even starting war after war for that."

Uchiha Makoto's expression remained calm.

To achieve one's ambitions and change this cesspool of a ninja world, one must learn to appropriately forget one's roots.

The value of what he is about to do far outweighs any personal sense of shame.

"Bright words!"

Truth is not afraid of being explored.

Tobirama Senju realized that after arguing for so long, he still hadn't gained the moral high ground.

Makoto Uchiha could always provide a reasonable explanation for his actions from a higher-dimensional perspective, even cloaking them in a sacred guise.

"You're not going to make it."

"Konoha will stop you, and Big Brother will stop you too."

From a different perspective, Tobirama Senju understood his elder brother's personality and ninja way very well.

Although my elder brother likes to compromise, he will not yield an inch on matters of principle.

Akatsuki Village's current actions are merely skirting the line; they haven't openly and completely overstepped the boundaries.

Makoto Uchiha can easily shift the blame for everything he's doing now.

Akatsuki has plenty of ninjas who would die for Uchiha Makoto.

However, if Makoto Uchiha were to completely reveal his hand and launch a rebellion, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire were to order Hashirama Senju to go to Akatsuki to quell the rebellion, Hashirama Senju would absolutely obey the Daimyo's order. In order to prevent the flames of war from igniting the ninja world, Hashirama Senju was capable of anything. In the original work, when he stabbed Madara Uchiha in the heart from behind, his hand did not even tremble!

"I know." "The First Hokage was always incredibly stubborn. Unbelievably stubborn. Tobirama, you suffered a lot because of that, didn't you?"

"You're absolutely right. Cough cough cough. What's it to you? My business with my older brother is none of your concern, a mere Uchiha!"

Tobirama Senju nodded subconsciously.

What the hell!
That's absolutely right!

Sometimes I even wish I could kill my older brother with the Flying Thunder God Slash.

However, Tobirama Senju immediately glared fiercely at Makoto Uchiha.

It's not up to Makoto Uchiha, that naturally evil Uchiha brat, to comment on his own affairs with his older brother.

"Humph"

"So, Uchiha Makoto, just give up on that idea. Don't waste your good life by provoking my older brother."

"I'll pretend you never said anything today. Quickly arrange for a few ninjas to be handed over by Konoha. This is a one-time exception. If Konoha discovers anything amiss next time, it won't be so easy for you to deal with it."

Makoto Uchiha's words are too easy to sway people's hearts.

There's nothing wrong with maintaining the status quo.

At the very least, Konoha will not be affected; on the contrary, it will continue to thrive.

Tobirama Senju did not want to continue discussing such a dangerous and sensitive topic with Makoto Uchiha.

He was more concerned with solving the immediate problem; the pressure of the twelve imperial edicts weighed heavily on Tobirama Senju's heart.

"Tobirama, although your older brother, the First Hokage, is known as the God of Shinobi, he wasn't really a god."

"Ninjas always look upwards, and ordinary people do too."

"Remember the cannery? You should have seen my project proposal. The sealing technique will be applied to everyday life; this is just the beginning."

"I will gradually promote the application of ninjutsu. The Akatsuki Science Park is constantly producing new technologies. Sooner or later, ninjutsu will permeate every household and be used to develop productivity. The nobles are greedy and will definitely want to seize these benefits, and the ninjas will eventually be unable to resist."

"Oh, I almost forgot, you couldn't resist getting involved too."

"Konoha will definitely be a beneficiary as well."

Makoto Uchiha briefly revealed his plans.

It's actually very simple.

This is a conspiracy!

Use the ninjas' creativity in ninjutsu to advance the technology tree and improve productivity.

The ninjas stopped carrying out killing missions and began to participate in social production.

The development of productive forces will force changes in production relations. In particular, since ninjas were deeply involved in this development, how could they allow others to reap the fruits of their hard work? It was only a matter of time before they turned against the nobles.

"You fucking tricked me!"

Tobirama Senju looked horrified.

He couldn't fully understand what Uchiha Makoto meant, because it contradicted the principles he had always adhered to.

But make a big cake.

They were lured with benefits.

He understood this simple principle.

Ninjas aren't born liking to kill or carry out missions, spending their days braving wind and rain to earn money. If Uchiha Makoto can prove that he can indeed lead the ninjas to survive in an easier way, the ninjas will vote with their feet.

This generation cannot be changed.

And the next generation.

It was only a matter of time before Konoha was dragged into this.

"Plan?"

"I remember you were the one who shamelessly came over and wanted to join us, right?"

Uchiha Makoto's tone was low and somber.

This caused Tobirama Senju to blush.

At the time, he was only focused on making money for Konoha, and he didn't expect that Uchiha Makoto, that naturally evil Uchiha brat, was doing this on purpose. However, at this moment, it was also difficult for Senju Tobirama to say the word "retire".

These days, Tobirama Senju isn't just dealing with pressure from the Land of Fire; he also has to work hard on scientific research at night. He and the Uzumaki clan have already overcome most of the technical difficulties, and the remaining parts will be overcome soon.

The cannery will be up and running soon.

Now I'm quitting halfway through.

Doesn't that mean that all my hard work is just to work for Uchiha Seihaku?

What a beast!

"Tobirama Senju, you're not planning to quit halfway through, are you?"

"Of course I'd be more than happy to!"

Uchiha Makoto's tone was quite lighthearted.

If Tobirama Senju were to quit halfway through in a fit of anger, that would be hilarious.

"You're dreaming!"

"I won't let you get it for free!"

"Besides, what you just said is just your side of the story. I don't believe you at all. A ninja is a ninja, and you won't change him so easily!"

There was no way that Tobirama Senju would choose to withdraw at this time. He absolutely could not accept being taken advantage of by Makoto Uchiha, that naturally evil Uchiha brat.

As for what Uchiha Makoto just said.

Tobirama Senju has temporarily dismissed this as empty promises.

How could a ninja be so easily changed by Uchiha Makoto?
Anyone can say nice things.

But turning those words into reality is not so easy!
Makoto Uchiha was pleased to see Tobirama Senju begin to consider such a possibility and start to question it, which was itself a kind of progress. Some things are destined not to be achieved in one step, so he did not intend to continue to provoke Tobirama Senju.

I've said enough today.

"All right."

"That's it for today."

"I have no explanation to give you. Akatsuki is innocent!"

"Let me give you one last piece of advice: the nobles have always enjoyed the sacrifices and contributions of ninjas, but they may still be laughing at us ninjas behind our backs, thinking we are inferior to them just because we are ninjas."

After finishing his sentence, Uchiha Makoto used the Body Flicker Technique to leave, as there were still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with in Akatsuki.

"Uchiha Makoto, you born evil Uchiha brat!"

As Tobirama Senju watched Makoto Uchiha disappear from the spot, he gritted his teeth and muttered hatefully. However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he wandered around the village for a long time, observing the smiles on the villagers' faces.
at last.
Tobirama Senju returned to Konoha with incredibly complex emotions.

"Takigakure Village, huh. Sigh."

"no solution anymore."

(End of this chapter)