Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 177; I must completely transform Tobirama Senju's thoughts into my own shape and truly control him!
Uchiha Makoto wants to become the ruler of the world, but he will encounter many difficulties along the way.

Especially within the Land of Fire, Akatsuki Village must first resolve its relationship with Konoha.

The actual person in charge of Konoha at present is Tobirama Senju, the inherently evil old devil.

This leads to a rather delicate relationship between Makoto Uchiha and Tobirama Senju.

From an emotional perspective

Uchiha Makoto considered himself a brilliant man, but he never underestimated the heroes of the world.

Tobirama Senju was a major threat to Makoto Uchiha.

He has already tricked Tobirama Senju several times.

Even a fool could see that Tobirama Senju was dreaming of tricking him and getting revenge on him.

There's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days if you're a thief for a thousand days. He was always worried that he would be tripped up by Tobirama Senju's secret tricks.

Therefore, Makoto Uchiha really wanted to send Tobirama Senju to the Pure Land to meet the Sage of Six Paths.

Now, immediately, right away

He didn't want to wait even a second longer.

To completely eliminate such a possibility from a physical perspective.

As long as Tobirama Senju, that evil old devil, is in Konoha, Makoto Uchiha can't even sleep peacefully.

However, from a rational perspective...

Such far-fetched ideas were merely thoughts that Uchiha Makoto would only entertain in his mind.

Because he knew that killing Tobirama Senju would be very difficult.

It's really very difficult!
Tobirama Senju had mastered many powerful forbidden techniques with unknown effects, and he also possessed space-time ninjutsu such as the Flying Thunder God Technique.

As everyone knows, this type of space-time ninjutsu is the most insidious, unpredictable, and impossible to defend against, and it also allows for both attack and escape.

Obito Uchiha was able to stir up trouble in the ninja world with his Kamui ability.

The same applies to Tobirama Senju.

In a battle, unless Tobirama Senju is instantly killed, he can be said to be invincible from the start. Even Madara Uchiha could not instantly kill Tobirama Senju.

In the original story, his death at the hands of the Golden Horn and Silver Horn while covering his disciples was purely a plot device by AB.

Normally he should be able to run faster than anyone else.

As a Kage, how could he not know how dangerous it was to appoint Hiruzen Sarutobi as the Third Hokage before his death?

The Ninja War is not yet completely over.

The Uchiha clan also coveted the position of Third Hokage, hoping day and night that a Hokage would emerge from their clan.

The same applies to the Senju clan.

The First Hokage and the Second Hokage both came from the Senju clan, and the glory of the Third Hokage rightfully belongs to the Senju clan!
Hiruzen Sarutobi. Tobirama Senju is fine as long as he's alive, but once he's dead, who the hell in Konoha will even know you!
This incident could even trigger a major fire within the village itself.

The plot is so outrageous that even Makoto Uchiha couldn't bear to watch it, but that's how Kishimoto drew it. That's why he's the author!

This is a common problem with shonen manga.

But for Makoto Uchiha, this is now a stark reality.

Trying to think about real-world problems using the mindset of a shonen manga will lead to a terrible end.

The plot has now shifted to some extent, and the person that all the ninjas in Kumogakure dream of killing is Uchiha Makoto!

Once the Hidden Cloud Village unleashed its power and sent Tobirama Senju flying, Makoto Uchiha had already given up hope on this path.

Therefore, Makoto Uchiha could only try to coexist with Tobirama Senju for a long time.

The plan is to use the Uchiha clan in Konoha to continuously weaken his power and influence in the village, divert his attention, and buy valuable time for Akatsuki to develop.

At the same time, we should cooperate with Tobirama Senju and give him a little something from time to time to prevent him from becoming desperate. If this guy is pushed to the limit and tries to sabotage the Akatsuki's operations at all costs, Makoto Uchiha will really be unable to accomplish anything.

In terms of ideology, this is especially important.

Because Makoto Uchiha's attitude towards Konoha has always been consistent: he never confronts it directly, but always uses subtle methods to undermine it, never giving Tobirama Senju the opportunity to attack Akatsuki.

As for the insects of the Land of Fire, they unleashed a devastating blow!
Their main tactic is to bully the weak and fear the strong, picking on the easy targets.

However, the insects' financial resources and influence are sufficient for Konoha to suppress Akatsuki's actions.
Therefore, Makoto Uchiha needed to constantly "brainwash" Tobirama Senju, making him accept his own set of theories—that everything he did was beneficial to the ninja world, could improve the status and lives of ninjas, and ultimately reduce the turmoil in the ninja world.

Until the crucial moment.

Tobirama Senju was able to proactively cover up the problems for Makoto Uchiha and silently support the Akatsuki's actions.

This is an extremely delicate relationship.

It made Makoto Uchiha feel like he was playing a really weird strategy game that didn't even have a progress bar!
Tobirama Senju remained silent, appearing unwilling to continue his conversation with Makoto Uchiha.

"Any technology that existed when I was born is just another part of the normal world order. Any technology that was born between the ages of 15 and 35 will be a revolutionary product that will change the world. Any technology that was born after the age of 35 will violate the laws of nature and be condemned by the heavens."

This applies to technology, and it also applies to thought.

—Ninja tools really do a lot of harm!

Even Tobirama Senju was deeply influenced by it.

Moreover, Makoto Uchiha is also a member of the Uchiha clan.

Under normal circumstances.
When ordinary Uchiha clansmen spouted these outrageous theories to Tobirama Senju, they were inevitably rudely interrupted—"You inherently evil Uchiha brat, how dare you..." The rest is self-evident.

Therefore, Tobirama Senju remains silent.

Makoto Uchiha isn't in a hurry to get Tobirama Senju to abandon his prejudice against the Uchiha and break free from the decades-long influence of the ninja tool mentality. This is destined to be an extremely difficult battle.

"But I like it!"

"This is what makes things challenging and worth the effort!"

When the weak encounter difficulties, they become fearful and run away.

But a strong person like Uchiha Makoto would only be more excited and more determined to overcome the challenge.

The wilder the horse, the more it ignites the competitive spirit of an excellent rider like him!
Moreover, remaining silent was actually the best response. At the very least, Tobirama Senju saw his actions and began to take his theories seriously.

Uchiha Makoto carefully analyzed the current situation.

This is the case now.

At this moment, when Tobirama Senju's mind was confused and his thoughts were unclear, it was imperative to press the attack. Therefore, Makoto Uchiha continued, "..."
"Tobirama, I know what you're worried about. It's nothing more than the wealth and influence of the daimyo, and the shackles that worldly society imposes on ninjas. But the students in front of me are the embodiment of my ninja way. With their talent, they have no chance to participate in normal ninja missions and battles. So they are destined to go deep into the grassroots production of the Land of Fire, and eventually spread my ninja way throughout the Land of Fire!"

"This process will take a long time, and I don't want to create chaos."

"However, some conflicts are bound to occur in the process, and sometimes I inevitably have to do things that no one wants to see."

Do you know what I mean?

Uchiha Makoto scooted forward a little.

He wants to secure more space for the Akatsuki Village to operate and loosen its restrictions.

Because of the massacre of the noble family from the Qinghua clan, Konoha was keeping a close eye on this matter, and Tobirama Senju did not want such bloodshed to happen again.

The timing of the recent series of action cards from the Land of Fire is very clever.

Uchiha Makoto admitted that this tactic of sowing discord should be very effective.

After all, the ninjas of Konoha also have their own pride.

The dignity of Konoha ninjas is trampled on, which will surely breed resentment.

As such a large target, Akatsuki Village naturally had to bear a large portion of the firepower.

However, one must be strong oneself to forge iron.

Without military backing, the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire can only resort to these tactics.

Akatsuki Village is now seizing the opportunities of the times to soar to new heights.

This wave of public opinion will generate resentment among the Konoha ninja in the short term.

But what if the Akatsuki village really did live up to those exaggerated and deceptive claims?

The statement that "a meal at an ordinary fast food restaurant in Akatsuki is better than a New Year's Eve dinner at a villager's home in Konoha" is indeed an overstatement, but the fact that a day's wages in Akatsuki have three or four times the purchasing power of Konoha is a real possibility.

Those immense resentments will transform into a yearning for a better and happier life in Akatsuki Village, helping Uchiha Makoto complete the ideological strangulation of Konoha's grassroots.

Of course, these things need time to develop.

The reason why Yu said that the timing of the recent series of action cards from the Land of Fire was very clever is because there was also a difference in perspective involved.

There is an information asymmetry between ordinary people and the upper echelons of Konoha.

Tobirama Senju knew far more than the average person.

Uchiha Seika eliminated the powerful noble family of the Kiyoka clan, so the Fire Country's higher-ups issued an obedience test to Konoha—evidence wasn't important, what mattered was making Akatsuki taste defeat.

The leaders of our Land of Fire aren't fools, and they're not so easily fooled. Do you really think that just because we can't find evidence, we can't deal with your Akatsuki Village?
In the end, Tobirama Senju chose to turn a blind eye and shift all the blame onto Takigakure.

Konoha's children would be completely unqualified for such an obedience test!
Then came the retaliatory divisive campaign launched by the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire.

The person behind the public opinion storm targeting Konoha is a high-ranking official in the Land of Fire.

On the surface, Tobirama Senju prevented Makoto Uchiha from getting involved in the matter, wanting to discuss it with the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire through relatively peaceful means.

Admit your mistakes and don't repeat them.

It's nothing more than a matter of putting on a smile.

It's not shameful for Konoha's financial backers to put on a smiling face to the country's top officials; every Kage from every ninja village inevitably goes through these kinds of experiences.

But what was Tobirama Senju thinking?

He had never forgotten the fact that he received more than a dozen gold medals a day.

True.

This whole incident was caused by Uchiha Makoto.

But in Tobirama Senju's heart, he was never a good person, he was a bastard. Makoto Uchiha has the advantage of a low reputation!

But the higher-ups in the Land of Fire are a different story.

Tobirama Senju always wanted to be a loyal and filial son to them, but they ended up bullying an honest person who wanted to be a loyal and filial son—Hashirama Senju was just too complacent.

They were terrified of Uchiha Makoto, that evil brat who liked to use underhanded tactics, and dared not provoke him, for fear of upsetting Uchiha Makoto and causing him to go on a killing spree again.

I was loyal to you, but you stabbed me in the back. How could Tobirama Senju not feel resentful?

He's just a lawful faction member, willing to endure like his older brother.

But the resentment is a very real thing!
Tobirama Senju's throat was dry. After a brief silence, he said, "Don't go too far. Do it cleanly, don't leave any evidence."

"Don't worry, I always do things cleanly and efficiently, leaving no trace!"

Makoto Uchiha immediately understood the meaning conveyed by Tobirama Senju.

It means that if you wear it, it doesn't count as giving it to me!
If it wasn't discovered, it doesn't count as having been done!
This means that Tobirama Senju would turn a blind eye to the Akatsuki at certain crucial moments.

Unlike the last time we met.

Tobirama Senju still fiercely declared to Makoto Uchiha: "If you dare to mess around again, I'll have the Konoha ninja investigate you thoroughly, even if there's no evidence, I'll conjure it up. Don't even think about making me clean up your mess, you naturally evil Uchiha brat!"

This is progress!

Let's inch forward a little further and see what color Tobirama Senju's underwear is... uh... where the bottom line is.

"If the Daimyo of the Land of Fire were to personally go to find the First Hokage, could you help me?"

"Don't even think about Uchiha Makoto. I'm not going to help you fool my older brother!"

"If your brother wants to investigate you, you'd better pray for yourself. Don't let his usual innocent appearance fool you; when he gets serious, even I..."

Tobirama Senju did not hesitate for a moment.

When it comes to his elder brother, Hashirama Senju, there's no point in arguing; he'll definitely side with his brother one hundred percent.
If Makoto Uchiha doesn't think things through and makes a mess of things, causing a huge commotion and ultimately getting his older brother involved in all this mess.

Although his older brother usually appears to be a bit dim-witted and occasionally makes silly mistakes, his intuition is exceptionally sharp when he gets serious. So whatever his older brother asks him to do, he will do it and always complete the tasks assigned by his older brother diligently.

Besides, an elder brother is an elder brother, a blood brother, not a cousin. How could I possibly help an outsider deceive my elder brother!
Moreover, the one helping is Uchiha Makoto, that inherently evil Uchiha brat, even though he had already made another concession.

Uchiha Makoto is so ungrateful; he's really pushing his luck!
"Haha, I was just joking!"

Makoto Uchiha chuckled, not at all surprised by Tobirama Senju's reaction.

After all, Tobirama Senju and Hashirama Senju were brothers. Hashirama even seduced Madara Uchiha like a succubus, so it's normal that I couldn't compete with him.

But we must continue our efforts in the future!
Sooner or later, I will make Tobirama Senju's thoughts completely take on my "shape"!
Uchiha Makoto thought this to himself silently.
(End of this chapter)