Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 186 Tobirama Senju: I Became the Second Hokage, Was I Just Doing a Stepping Stone for the Uchiha Clan?
The first Mizukage was still undecided.

Uchiha Makoto felt it was about time, so he slowly said, "This world is a dog-eat-dog world. I think the Mizukage should worry more about himself than others."

"The power of our two great nations is enough to divide up the surrounding seas. In the Land of Fire, Konoha and I are ready to deal with the daimyo and the nobles. Now, only the Land of Water remains. As long as we withstand the initial pressure, the benefits will be obvious."

His words, a combination of coercion and enticement, perfectly controlled the First Mizukage.

After all, the current situation in the negotiations is not optimistic.

If Kirigakure wants to settle its feud with Iwagakure, it needs the support of Konoha and Akatsuki.

The Uchiha's request—pushing this forward now would certainly cause a lot of controversy.

The Land of Water doesn't have the same resources and power as the Land of Fire to occupy the most fertile land in the ninja world. On the contrary, the combined strength of these small, isolated countries overseas is not to be underestimated!
If the Land of Water messes up its relations with its neighboring countries and faces a united boycott, the consequences could be severe. If things go wrong, even his position as the Mizukage could be in jeopardy.

However, in the long run...
The Water Kingdom will definitely benefit greatly from this; it's a high-risk, high-return collaboration.

However, if Konoha and Akatsuki shared this burden, it would probably be much easier.

The First Mizukage thought to himself.

So he finally nodded and agreed.

At the end, Makoto Uchiha also made a small, "not excessive" request, namely, those bird droppings islands scattered throughout the ocean.

He hoped that these islands could be allocated to Akatsuki Village as a transit and supply station for civilian use.

The First Mizukage quickly remembered Bird Shit Island, which was near the waters of the Land of Water, as mentioned by Uchiha Makoto.

When fishermen from the Water Kingdom are unlucky and encounter storms at sea, they will choose to rest on these bird droppings islands.

However, most of the time these islands are uninhabited areas. It can be said that if Makoto Uchiha hadn't mentioned them, the First Mizukage might not have even remembered them. Naturally, the First Mizukage did not refuse Makoto Uchiha's request.

"But, Light and Shadow, I've agreed to all your conditions. What makes you think you can take care of Iwagakure?"

"Hmph, Mizukage, allow me to ask you a question: Akatsuki could take down Kumogakure, so why can't they take down Iwagakure as well?"

"But the banner you're flying is for the peace of the ninja world, for fairness and justice!"

"The Chunin from Akatsuki Village can disappear at any time right at Iwagakure's doorstep!"

"Lord Guangying is indeed extraordinary."

The first Mizukage then got to the main topic.

He hoped that Akatsuki and Konoha would help him settle things with Iwagakure as soon as possible, as he didn't want to delay the matter any longer. However, the solution proposed by Uchiha Makoto was truly frightening.

Although what he said sounded like boasting, considering Makoto Uchiha's past actions, the First Mizukage could not rule out this possibility.

However, Uchiha Makoto quickly changed the subject.

He was really just making threats. How could I be so stupid as to actually do something like that? To fight Iwagakure for a mere Kirigakure?
Unless he's crazy!
"Haha, I was just kidding. Of course I will use reason to persuade Iwagakure to properly resolve this negotiation. What do you say, Tobirama?"

"snort"

Tobirama Senju remained silent.

He just snorted coldly.

Tobirama Senju believed from the bottom of his heart that Makoto Uchiha, that evil Uchiha brat, might actually use such an excuse to start a war in the future.

After receiving assurances from Uchiha Makoto.

The First Mizukage continued his discussion with Makoto Uchiha about Kirigakure's bottom line for negotiations, and Makoto also took the opportunity to bring up the Six Kage Summit.

The two chatted happily.

After chatting for half an hour, the First Mizukage left satisfied.

Now only Uchiha Makoto and Senju Tobirama remained in the room.

At this moment, Tobirama Senju couldn't help but speak up:
"Uchiha Makoto, you're not really going to use the excuse of missing ninjas to start a war in the future, are you?"

"Tobirama, I think your biggest flaw is that you can't play dumb."

"There's nothing I can do about it, it's innate, and let me tell you, I won't let you do whatever you want with this kind of thing!"

"I was just saying, that's a lame excuse." (Tch~ Compared to a missing ninja, this excuse—or rather, a weapon of mass destruction—is much easier to justify by mobilizing a large ninja army to cause trouble.)
the next day.

Inside the Six Kage Building in Akatsuki Village.

The negotiations are about to begin today.

The First Tsuchikage seemed somewhat distracted at the moment.

Because just before this negotiation
Makoto Uchiha, together with Tobirama Senju, secretly found him.

"Tsuchikage, for the sake of peace in the ninja world, I feel it's time to make concessions, just like when you stopped Akatsuki from waging war against Kumogakure."

“I’ve already reached an agreement with the Mizukage. He’s willing to raise the compensation a little, but the last two terms are impossible to agree to unless Iwagakure can defeat Kirigakure by means of war. I’m afraid you know in your heart that this is the best outcome, but you just can’t swallow your anger right now.”

"However, Tsuchikage, see this building? I've named it the Six Kage Building. I'm organizing a meeting called the Six Kage Summit, where all major ninja affairs will be decided jointly by the Six Kage. In the next conflict between Iwagakure and Kirigakure, Konoha and I will still support you."

Uchiha Seirin said a lot of things.

They not only brought up old issues to coerce him, but also made empty promises about the Six Kage Summit, and incidentally offered a blank check to the First Tsuchikage as an incentive.

The First Tsuchikage grew increasingly agitated by what he heard, but that was just how reality was.

What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiating table. Now, you can negotiate to determine that the outcome of this matter is the fault of Kirigakure and get a compensation. This is already the best possible result. If Iwagakure wants more, the only option left is to go to war.

After speaking, Makoto Uchiha handed the decision to the First Tsuchikage. He believed that the First Tsuchikage was a smart man. The attitudes of Konoha and Akatsuki were very clear: they wanted to benefit from both sides. Ending this dispute at this time was the best opportunity, and they could still get some benefits from Kirigakure.

If we continue to argue based on personal feelings and completely provoke Kirigakure, it will only lead to the breakdown of negotiations, and then we will really have nothing left.

Negotiations began quickly.

The atmosphere of today's negotiations was not as tense as it was yesterday.

After a morning of haggling.

In the end, the First Tsuchikage backed down, stopped pursuing unrealistic fantasies, and agreed to Kirigakure's final settlement: pay compensation to settle the matter.

"Tsuchikage, this is the final proposal that Kirigakure can accept. Please take a look."

"We have no objection."

"very good."

"Where is Kirigakure?"

"We have no objection either."

In just one night, the attitudes of Kirigakure and Iwagakure have changed drastically.

Even the most obtuse of the representatives from the ninja world present could at least sense one fact—Konoha must have played a pivotal role in Akatsuki.

The influence of Akatsuki and Konoha is terrifying!
Uchiha Makoto cleverly took advantage of this situation, publicly expressing his intention to establish a Six Kage Summit after the negotiations concluded!

"Gentlemen, the ninja world needs a platform that can handle ninja disputes fairly, justly, and openly." "If ninjas can abandon vendettas and choose peaceful mediation more often, then perhaps one day, our children will not have to be born in war, grow up in hatred, and die in battle. I sincerely hope that this negotiation can change something."

"From this point on, Akatsuki and Konoha will join forces to attempt to establish a Six Kage Summit."

For a while.

The ninja factions present were abuzz with discussion.

It is foreseeable that this so-called Six Kage Summit will change the landscape of the ninja world.

How should these ninja forces from all corners of the ninja world deal with this?

Someone came to the answer—Akatsuki (Konoha), my dear father!
Some people are still hesitant and don't know how to deal with it.

But anyway.

This negotiation ultimately set a good precedent for the Six Shadows Conference. Through everyone's efforts, a dispute was peacefully resolved, preventing a potential war.

Therefore, the various ninja factions present did not reject the so-called Six Kage Summit.

Order is far better than disorder—the political legacy left by the First Hokage, though constantly criticized, can ultimately be considered progress.

Once the Six Kage Summit truly becomes the mainstream platform in the ninja world, the ninja world will have a place to host it—although fighting and killing will still be unavoidable, at least the major ninja villages will restrain themselves when bullying the minor ninja villages.

same.

The Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Stone Village are not opposed to a meeting of the Six Kage.

After all, they are the beneficiaries, the players in setting the order of the ninja world.

It took a few more days of trouble.

During this period.

Xiaoren Village has taken in quite a few good dogs, cough cough cough. Little brothers.

As for these ninja forces that want to join Akatsuki, Makoto Uchiha, just like in the past, only intends to sign a lot of trade contracts with them. Doing business with you is fine, but do you really think you're all from the Uzumaki clan when it comes to establishing so-called alliances?
Although the ninja factions seemed somewhat disappointed, the representatives of Takigakure were enthusiastically promoting Akatsuki, so they wisely signed the papers.

After all, this is just the beginning.

After that, these ninja forces began to leave Akatsuki Village one after another.

The same applies to Kirigakure and Iwagakure.

However, before the First Tsuchikage and the First Mizukage left Akatsuki, Uchiha Makoto and Tobirama Senju specially invited the two of them to a private meeting.

—Regarding the Six-Shadow Talks.

The name of the Six Kage Summit will soon spread throughout the entire ninja world along with this negotiation.

Such an organization seems to be the best solution for achieving peace in the ninja world, but once this is fully implemented, the ninjas will have achieved a certain degree of unity once again.

Uchiha Makoto believed that the major powers of the ninja world could not remain indifferent.

Although the major powers will not outwardly obstruct this matter, they will secretly create conflicts and divisions. The insects are far too adept at this kind of thing, not to mention that there are already many conflicts between the ninja villages.

During this secret meeting, the four people discussed and agreed on a general framework for the Six Shadows talks, and drafted a charter for the Six Shadows talks while ensuring that the interests of all parties were balanced.

"Light and Shadow, don't worry, I will pass on the contents of today's meeting to Thunder Shadow word for word."

"This matter will ultimately be beneficial to the ninja world."

The First Tsuchikage said this.

The Warring States period is not far away, and the dark days of the past are still vivid in our minds.

As the Shadow, he indeed possessed immense power and authority.

But in essence, he is no different from ordinary people.
You can kill someone today and be killed tomorrow.

The First Raikage died just like that.
Hmm. This example doesn't seem quite right. The person who killed the First Raikage was...
In short, none of us here want to start a war unless absolutely necessary.

"Yes, we will do our best to facilitate the Six Shadows meeting."

The First Mizukage nodded.

Only Sunagakure remains.

After the secret meeting ended.

The First Tsuchikage then left Akatsuki with his men, and his next task was to persuade the Raikage.

The First Mizukage did the same, not lingering in Akatsuki Village. He was busy returning to Kirigakure to mobilize political resources and persuade the Daimyo of the Land of Water and the Land of Fire to divide the sea.

Both of them had their own things to do.

After sending all of them away, Makoto Uchiha was left with only Tobirama Senju.

Even though Konoha and Akatsuki are allies, Tobirama Senju had no reason to stay in Akatsuki permanently—he would be leaving soon.

However, in this joint operation between Konoha and Akatsuki, the two cooperated exceptionally well. Makoto Uchiha was responsible for supporting the overall situation, while Tobirama Senju acted as his assistant, adapting to changing circumstances. Their cooperation was so effective that even their relationship improved significantly—Tobirama Senju pulled out kunai much less often.

Therefore, Uchiha Makoto specially invited Senju Tobirama to his home for a family dinner—so that when the next generation marries, everyone will be one family!

"Lord Tobirama, you've arrived."

"Ah, Shizuku Uzumaki, excuse me."

When facing the pregnant woman, Tobirama Senju was surprisingly polite, even managing a smile on his usually deadpan face.

The meal was fairly pleasant—I guess so.

During the meal, Uzumaki Tsubaki Shizuku accompanied her.

Tobirama Senju and Makoto Uchiha tacitly avoided discussing work, listening to Shizuku Uzumaki talk about everyday matters.

"Ah, once the two children are born, if it's a betrothal, they should still live together from a young age."

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"I'm really looking forward to it."

"I'm really looking forward to it. Maybe my son will become the Hokage someday, and maybe Hashirama's granddaughter will become the Hokage. Oh, that would be amazing!"

"Think about it. I think it's Tobirama, what do you think?"

While Uchiha Makoto was pleased, he couldn't resist teasing Tobirama Senju.

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The scene was a little awkward.

However, Tobirama Senju was no ordinary person; his deadpan face didn't reveal much.

He just kept drinking, savoring the bitterness in his drink. (It's like I became the Second Hokage, only to have it all go to the Uchiha clan!!)

(End of this chapter)