Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 157 The marriage alliance between Konoha and Akatsuki ninja, the ambition of the Light and Shadow Alliance to unite Konoha!

While everyone was still chatting idly.

Madara Uchiha has finally returned.

"Ban, you're back!"

We've been waiting for you for so long!

"Yeah, the queue took a bit long today. But that's normal, the plot has reached its climax and everyone's really looking forward to it."

"Here, I bought one for you too."

After greeting everyone in the room, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju eagerly began reading the latest chapter of "The Romance of the Warring States".

Tobirama Senju was also very interested. "Romance of the Warring States" became a hit last year and then topped the sales charts for serialized novels with unparalleled momentum. The story itself is full of ups and downs, and various charismatic characters take turns appearing. The more experienced you are, the more you can resonate with it.

In his spare time, he gradually finished watching the entire plot. Judging from the current development of the story, the three sworn brothers have gone from a life of wandering to establishing a base. Now it is time for them to make great strides, advance triumphantly, and realize their ambitions and ideals. It has really not been easy.
However, Tobirama Senju refrained from approaching Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.

"Damn it, this bastard author, do you even know how to write a story?"

"At this time, there's a traitor within (Mi Fang)?"

"Defeated. Really dead?"

"Jiangdong scoundrels!!"

Madara Uchiha, who had been excitedly anticipating today's episode, watched most of the latest update and was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.

Nima.

After the pleasure is over, they'll turn on you with violence?
Uchiha Makoto remained silent. This Jiangdong scoundrel truly deserves to be cursed!

As the plot continues to unfold.

"If Your Highness refuses to send troops, I will risk my life to avenge my second brother."

"Third brother, let us go together."

"."

"If I cannot avenge my brother, what value is there in possessing a vast empire!"

"Send troops immediately, and fight to the death!"

"."

Madara Uchiha put down the novel in his hand, his eyes slightly moist. He had perfectly immersed himself in the character of the story, where the eldest brother was willing to risk everything for his younger brother, even resorting to violence to avenge him.

And he.

Once upon a time, Madara Uchiha swore to Izuna before his death that he would avenge Izuna!

But life is unpredictable, and fate plays tricks on people. Back then, Hashirama was willing to exchange his life for another.

So he compromised.

Madara Uchiha made a promise to forget the Senju clan and the past grievances of the Uchiha clan, which naturally included the death of Izuna Uchiha.

But how could he forget? Madara Uchiha had only suppressed all his hatred in his heart. As soon as he found an opportunity, he couldn't wait to use the Black List to turn Tobirama Senju into a hedgehog.

All of a sudden.

A pair of scarlet Sharingan eyes looked at Tobirama Senju.

"????"

Tobirama Senju instantly sensed an extremely dangerous killing intent. This killing intent was not strong, but it was incredibly pure, causing the hairs on his body to stand on end. He looked up and saw Madara Uchiha staring at him with his Sharingan.

A cold expression, sinister eyes, and a surge of chakra poised to erupt.

This feeling made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Damn it?"

"Uchiha Madara, what's wrong with him now? Why is he staring at me like that? I haven't done anything to him lately."

Although Tobirama Senju didn't think Madara Uchiha would be crazy enough to attack him here, he thought, "What if he is?" So, his body involuntarily moved closer to Hashirama Senju.

"Ban, calm down."

"I know it was Tobirama who wronged you."

Hashirama Senju quickly noticed Madara Uchiha's unusual behavior. As Madara's close friend, how could he not guess Madara's current thoughts? It was obvious that Madara was thinking of him and his younger brother Izuna because of the latest chapter.

"Big brother, what are you saying?"

"When did I ever wrong Madara Uchiha?"

Tobirama Senju was still completely bewildered. He had been inexplicably threatened by Madara Uchiha's gaze, and now he was being unfairly blamed. He felt he had let Madara down. "Brother, even if you're siding with outsiders, you can't be this blatant."

"Humph"

"I see."

Madara Uchiha spoke coldly, averting his gaze and picking up the novel on the table to continue reading. Every now and then, he would glance at Tobirama Senju, making him feel uncomfortable. Only then did Tobirama Senju realize that something was wrong with the novel!

then.

Tobirama Senju took the novel that Hashirama Senju had placed on the table and quickly skimmed through its contents. Then, he understood what was going on.

"That damn author, why did he have to write this kind of story?"

"Abandoning a great foundation, abandoning what one has painstakingly built up over half a lifetime, a story of avenging one's brother—how can this resonate with you so much, making it impossible for me to sleep!"

"What if it's Madara Uchiha?"

Tobirama Senju is truly numb now.

Regarding his killing of Uchiha Izuna.

He has never regretted it.

After all, during the Warring States period, everyone was already bloodthirsty and fighting to the death on the battlefield. Everyone had to use their own methods, so how could they show mercy? If they were even slightly weaker, they would be the ones to die!

What sin is it to kill one's enemy?
But times have changed!
In the past, we held a hostile view of history; now we hold a united view. The Uchiha clan is now an important part of Konoha and possesses extraordinary value in uniting the people. Some things cannot be said openly, otherwise...
And Madara Uchiha is still alive.

This guy has the power to flip the table.

Both stories involve an older brother killing his younger brother, and both involve hard-won achievements and the realization of most of one's ideals. In one story, the older brother abandons his family and career to avenge his younger brother, while in another, Uchiha Madara... I really want to send this damned author some Konoha specialties. The similarity between this terrible story and Uchiha Madara's current situation is just too high.

What if Madara Uchiha follows suit?
That damned author deserves to die a thousand deaths!!

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Even the women who were chatting and laughing on the other side of the room felt the chill in the air and couldn't help but look in this direction.

Madara Uchiha desperately wants to kill someone to avenge his brother, but he has to restrain himself because of his promise. Tobirama Senju, on the other hand, is a little scared, afraid that Madara Uchiha might really go crazy and suddenly attack him one day.

Hashirama Senju was caught in a dilemma.

On one side is his own younger brother, and on the other is his best friend. His own brother killed his best friend's younger brother. Even if there were reasons for it, even if many years had passed, Uchiha Madara was still traumatized. If he were to bring up the past again and seek revenge for his brother Izuna, what could he do?

Senju Morima, who held the lowest rank, remained silent.

Finally, it was Uchiha Makoto who spoke.

He had initially intended to watch the spectacle, but now Uchiha Makoto was quite hungry. Considering that Uchiha Madara probably wouldn't break his promise, and that the atmosphere would remain tense, it was time to eat. "How about we eat first?"

"Good good!"

"Eat first, eat first!!"

Hashirama Senju immediately chimed in, urging everyone to eat. The feeling of being caught in the middle was truly unbearable.

And so, without really understanding what was going on, everyone sat down at the table and started eating.

"I caught this big fish myself; it weighed a full thirty pounds. When I caught it, it fought me in the water for half an hour, which made me so tired that my eyes were blurry. I even got lost in the village and circled around Konoha three times before finally finding my way home."

"Wow, you really should get lost!"

"Right? Let's go fishing together sometime when the weather is nice."

obviously.

Hashirama Senju tried to lighten the mood by enthusiastically recounting his fishing experiences.

The men present all wore expressions of envy.

"Ban, what do you think?"

"If Tobirama Senju doesn't go, I might consider it."

Madara Uchiha placed the fish slices into the boiling pot, slowly immersing them while sighing. His words were a blatant direct attack on Tobirama Senju. Everyone knew the true nature of the relationship between the two, so no one spoke. Tobirama was clearly weaker than Madara; he didn't have the power to turn against him. But being specifically targeted by Madara made him extremely unhappy, and he couldn't possibly enjoy the meal!

"Sorry, I have something to do, so I'll have to go later."

This is the end.

Tobirama Senju walked into the inner room with a heavy heart. He couldn't eat a single bite. He would rather go hungry than continue to be openly harassed by Madara Uchiha. For various reasons, he had no choice but to back down. If he couldn't afford to offend them, couldn't he at least avoid them?
Hashirama Senju sighed softly, his expression somewhat dejected.

A perfectly good New Year's Eve dinner was meant to strengthen everyone's relationships and ease the tension between Tobirama and Madara, but it ended up like this.

Meanwhile, the culprit behind everything, Uchiha Makoto, was enjoying his meal immensely. He was overjoyed to see Senju Tobirama suffer a setback, and he had stuffed his mouth so full it resembled a pufferfish. He would also occasionally put food on Uzumaki Tsubaki Shizuku's plate, gesturing for her to eat more.

She hasn't had a good appetite lately and needs to eat properly.

"What's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"

Looking at the unmoved Tsubaki Shizuku, Uchiha Makoto couldn't help but ask with concern.

"Hmph, you stinky man. You don't care about me at all. I noticed that Tsubaki Shizuku seemed a bit down today, so I checked her out. She's pregnant."

"If my intuition is correct, it's a boy."

"????"

This time it was Uchiha Makoto's turn to be dumbfounded. His mouth was stuffed up like a pufferfish, and the food inside almost choked him to death. Fortunately, Senju Hashirama handed him a glass of water, which helped him recover.

"is this real?"

"I'm going to be a dad!!"

"Well, I was going to tell you right away, but you were playing mahjong with Lord Hashirama as soon as you came in, so..."

"That's great news! This is all good news! Congratulations, Cheng!"

"Congratulations, Cheng!"

Before Uchiha Makoto could recover from the shock, he received blessings from Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. Stimulated by this news, the atmosphere in the room shifted from tense and awkward to the warm and harmonious atmosphere that should be present during the New Year.

After regaining his senses, Uchiha Makoto looked at Uzumaki Tsubaki Shizuku with great joy. The two had been married for several years and finally had a child!

The children's problems had indeed given him quite a headache.

He was confident that there was nothing wrong with his body, and neither was Shizuku Uzumaki. The Uchiha and Uzumaki clans shouldn't have reproductive barriers either.

If both parties are healthy, then it's just a matter of how many times they can be used.

No one should doubt how crazy a wife who wants to have a child could be. The stamina of the Uzumaki clan is truly amazing!

The topic veered off to the other extreme.

Mito Uzumaki personally taught Makoto Uchiha how to take care of a pregnant woman like Shizuku Uzumaki, even though she knew very well that with Makoto's status, Shizuku would not lack anyone to take care of her, and that Makoto was fully capable of hiring a large group of people to take care of Shizuku around the clock.

But
A pregnant wife doesn't need material things.

And there's the love from her husband.

Madara Uchiha inexplicably sensed hostility from Mito at this moment.

"I understand, I understand!"

"I will definitely go home on time from now on. If necessary, I will use my shadow clone to do the work."

Makoto Uchiha nodded, heeding Mito Uzumaki's advice. It's always good to listen to someone with experience when necessary!

"I almost forgot, it seems that Morima's wife, Tsubaki, is also pregnant recently. What a coincidence!"

"Yes, that's right. The time difference isn't much; it shouldn't be more than a month."

"Boy or girl?"

soon.

Uchiha Makoto shifted his gaze to Senju Morima's wife, Senju Tsubaki, and casually asked her a question.

He actually knew perfectly well that Uchiha Makoto was asking a question he already knew the answer to.

"According to the secret technique examination, it should be a girl."

Chizuki's expression inevitably darkened; no matter what, a girl is never as good as a boy.

Although her family members appeared indifferent and offered their blessings to the little life that would soon be born, the Senju clan's legacy constantly influenced her thinking. Given the high risks and high mortality rates of ninja clans, her top priority as a wife was to quickly add a male member to the family.

"I love my daughter."

"I also hope to hold my granddaughter soon!" *2
Senju Mori immediately expressed his stance.

Hashirama Senju was followed closely by Mito Uzumaki.

The atmosphere at the table was harmonious and pleasant.

Even Madara Uchiha, unusually, didn't keep a straight face. He temporarily forgot about that bastard Tobirama Senju, suppressed his desire for revenge, and smiled.

The arrival of a newborn signifies many things.

In particular, Tsunade's generation was the one that formally severed the blood feud between the Senju and Uchiha clans.

Makoto Uchiha felt the same way, of course.

However, a thought had involuntarily risen in his mind.

"Son, you should be grateful to your old man!"

"I want to find you someone beautiful, fair-skinned, blonde, with a large bust, and forever young. If your old man hadn't time-traveled so early, I'd probably be the one dating her now."

"Moreover, the responsibility of the Light and Shadow Alliance for Konoha rests on your shoulders!"

(End of this chapter)