Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 192 Never say anything that is detrimental to the group's ending beast!

The operation to capture the Two-Tails went exceptionally smoothly, basically as Uchiha Makoto had predicted.

This operation only requires three steps: find the Two-Tails, capture the Two-Tails, and seal the Two-Tails.

Simple and unpretentious.

The tailed beast capture operation concluded.
Considering it was getting late.

If they wanted to return to their respective ninja villages, even traveling through the night, it would take several days. So, the group went to an inn on the border of the Land of Fire to rest.

In the hotel.
"Prepare dinner for four people."

"Oh, and bring one of each of the local specialties!"

Uchiha Makoto, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Tobirama were clearly dressed as ninjas, and ordinary people would never dare to provoke ninjas.

So as soon as the boss heard the request, he immediately went to prepare it.

While waiting.

Hashirama Senju then chatted with Makoto Uchiha about the changes in Akatsuki.

To date, he has never visited Akatsuki Village.

After his younger brother Tobirama went to Akatsuki, he seemed like a different person, and wrote a "very strange" development strategy for Konoha overnight.

Even though Hashirama Senju was a hands-off leader, he was still the head of the village.

The general trajectory of the ninja village's normal development is still understandable.

But this time, Tobirama Senju presented Konoha's development strategy.

There are very few parts involving ninjas.

More often, the focus is on economics, production, and even politics—things completely unrelated to ninjas.

The so-called orthodox ninja.

They don't need to "think" about economics or politics, nor do they need to engage in production activities. They only need to diligently cultivate themselves day after day, and then do their best to complete the tasks assigned by the daimyo and nobles, earning "meager" money to make a living. In the end, they become useful, cheap "tools" that are not too painful to discard, and even know how to go to the doctor on their own.

Ordinary people have to be careful about their livestock's feed, as well as the dangers of various parasites and infectious diseases, to prevent the livestock from getting sick. It's cruel, but that's the ninja's value system.

They call it the Way of the Ninja!
Therefore, Hashirama Senju did not know why his younger brother had shifted the village's focus to areas that ninjas "shouldn't" care about.

Hashirama Senju trusted his younger brother, so he did not raise any objections.

However, even Hashirama Senju was curious about things that were completely unfamiliar to him.

The Uchiha Makoto standing before them clearly knew something, perhaps even the "root of the problem."

"I just think that the way of life that ninjas have always lived has been wrong."

"A thousand years ago, the Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninja Cult and spread chakra across this land. He hoped that chakra could become a ladder for people to communicate, so that people in the ninja world could understand and help each other and build an ideal world of harmony. However, later, ninjutsu and ninjas appeared in the ninja world. Gradually, ninjas deviated from their original intentions and used ninjutsu to kill each other in order to complete their missions. This has not stopped to this day."

"Even the establishment of ninja villages did not change this reality. Therefore... let's consider the current state of the ninja world from a sociological and economic perspective. Please look at these data and the analysis of professionals."

Makoto Uchiha was happy to answer Hashirama Senju's questions.

They talked about the changes in Xiaoren Village over the years, and incidentally popularized simple knowledge about productivity and relations of production.

The most important thing to change the ninja world is to let ninjas master the tools of production and change the relations of production. If they can make a lot of money without killing or stealing, which ninja would be willing to risk their life to kill people?

Of course, this is very contrary to the rules of the ninja world.

Hashirama Senju tried to refute, but was defeated by Makoto Uchiha's professional formulas, data, and various real-world examples.

Even so, Uchiha Makoto held back and didn't say anything too offensive.

After all, what if he dared to shout a slogan like "Heaven punishes your name"?

Hashirama Senju's fist will probably come at you in the next second.

So after defeating Hashirama Senju in a debate, Makoto Uchiha began to talk about what a ninja should be like and what the future ninja world should look like.

"Although I don't quite understand what you're saying, it does seem to make some sense when I think about it carefully."

"Ah~ If the future ninja world could be like that, how wonderful that would be."

"Ninjas will no longer kill each other."

Hashirama Senju couldn't help but sigh.

He didn't have much schooling and spent most of his life fighting in wars.

People like that are particularly susceptible to being "deceived" by intellectuals.

Unbeknownst to many, Hashirama Senju was drawn into the perspective of a ninja within Makoto Uchiha's narrative.

Makoto Uchiha's subtext is quite clear: he wants ninjas to intervene in production, influence the economy, meddle in politics, construct a narrative based on ninjas, and seize power in the ninja world.

But if that's the case, then what's the point of having daimyo and nobles?
The two sides are natural enemies!
Madara Uchiha felt that these words sounded familiar. As he listened, his thoughts drifted away, and he became immersed in his own world—the Eye of the Moon Plan, how should I bring this up with Hashirama?

Tobirama Senju remained silent, only coldly staring at Makoto Uchiha—poor older brother, still unaware of what Makoto Uchiha is trying to do. If all of Makoto Uchiha's policies are implemented, you'll be the number one opposition party.

Uchiha Makoto noticed Tobirama Senju's gaze, grinned at him, and then said:
"Tobirama, do you think what I said is wrong? Otherwise, you wouldn't be in Konoha. You'll definitely support me from now on, right?"

"I support my elder brother."

"嘁~"

Makoto Uchiha rolled his eyes and continued chatting with Hashirama Senju about some interesting things about Akatsuki.

have to say
As long as both sides can maintain a general consensus, Hashirama Senju is really easy to talk to.

Even if he doesn't understand, he won't refute Uchiha Makoto. Instead, he will encourage Uchiha Makoto as a senior to work hard and dare to take risks.

—Hashirama Senju, it was you who encouraged me to do it!

After chatting for a while.

The owner then brought over dinner for the four of them, and they ate and chatted.

Suddenly, Makoto Uchiha heard the sound of the jar rattling.

The two-tailed cat opened its eyes wearily.

It felt like it had a very, very long nightmare.
Tailed beasts have very long lifespans.

If nothing unexpected happens, the life of a tailed beast can even be described as immortal.

The two-tailed cat has lived for thousands of years, but in all those thousands of years, it has never experienced anything as terrifying as the nightmare.

—The combined power of these two devilish men even made it suspect it had encountered the Sage of Six Paths. They manipulated an invincible giant, torturing it with all sorts of cruel methods, all the while shouting, "Two-Tails, your power is too great! I'm sorry, I can't let you do as you please!"

Is this really reasonable?

That's definitely unreasonable!

So, it must be a dream~ Meow!
As Two-Tailed Cat was thinking this, she suddenly realized that she was in complete darkness.

So it struggled to open the teapot lid with great effort, poked its head out, and almost fainted again from fright. It quickly curled back into the jar—how come those two terrifying men are still there!
"Hi, kitty, you're awake."

With a smile on his lips, Uchiha Makoto greeted the Two-Tails, inwardly marveling at the vitality of the tailed beasts.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a tailed beast originating from the Ten-Tails and enlightened by the Sage of Six Paths. Despite being attacked by several powerful moves from Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, it only remained unconscious for half a day.

Uchiha Makoto thought the Two-Tails would be unconscious for at least a few days before waking up. "Two-Tails, why isn't it coming out again?"

"Lord Hashirama, is it possible that you went too far this afternoon?"

"Let me take a look."

Hashirama Senju lifted the lid of the teapot. The two-tailed cat was curled up in the corner of the teapot, questioning its existence. The light above made it look up and see Hashirama Senju's face again.

"Ha~"

Because of the sealing technique.

Two-Tailed Beast was about the size of a house cat, and it did indeed resemble a cat in an emergency, with its ears drooping and its claws instinctively bared.

"Yes, a round-headed old man!"

"???"

"In short, Lord Hashirama, the Two-Tails is very afraid of you right now, so you'd better not reach out for now."

"Indeed, I overdid it this afternoon, but this little thing is more durable than I expected."

Hashirama Senju sighed in this way.

However, the words he spoke were too cold. The Two-Tails was not ordinary in its resilience. Even Uchiha Makoto felt that he could not withstand that combo.

"I think there's something we should discuss and clarify."

"Regarding the next arrangements for the two-tailed beast."

Suddenly, Tobirama Senju's voice rang out, raising a very pointed question—how to deal with the Two-Tails.

Although the Two-Tails performed poorly in front of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, as powerless as an ordinary house cat, were Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju ordinary people?
The Two-Tails remains a terrifying tailed beast even to ordinary ninjas, easily capable of killing a large number of upper, middle, and lower-ranking ninjas.

Even ninjas of the Kage level need to be careful when facing tailed beasts.

Such a powerful force must be carefully sealed away in Konoha. If it were left outside, it would easily be exploited by those with ill intentions—yes, that's right, referring to Uchiha Makoto.

"I think it's best to leave the Two-Tails in Konoha for now."

Tobirama Senju continued talking to himself, while Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha didn't care about the matter at all—it was just a cat, it didn't matter where it was placed.

And Uchiha Makoto.
Of course he disagreed!
Makoto Uchiha already had his own plans regarding the arrangement of the Tailed Beasts.

We must obtain both tailed beasts no matter what.

Ideally, you should choose two of the following: seven-tailed or eight-tailed, or two-tailed or three-tailed.

As an Uchiha, he still really liked cats. As for the three-tailed turtle, he'd leave it to someone destined to have it.

"Cough cough cough Tobirama, I have a problem."

“Uchiha Makoto, Konoha did all the work in capturing the Two-Tails. As for credit, you were just watching from the sidelines.”

"From both a moral and logical standpoint, even considering strength and safety, the Tailed Beasts should be temporarily kept in Konoha's custody."

Tobirama Senju frowned and immediately spoke.

Moreover, he was perfectly justified and righteous—the capture of the Two-Tails was entirely Konoha's doing, and you, Uchiha Makoto, were just a bystander watching the show. What right do you have to point fingers here?

A rebuttal followed.

Makoto Uchiha was a little choked up.

That's absolutely true.
Konoha was the one putting in the effort the whole time; even Madara Uchiha was a Konoha ninja. If Akatsuki were to take the Two-Tails at this point, it would be really difficult without a solid reason!
Seeing Uchiha Makoto, he was speechless for a moment.

Tobirama Senju couldn't help but feel a secret sense of satisfaction.

Awesome!!
So cool.

This was the first time he had ever spoken so confidently and loudly in front of Uchiha Makoto.

This is a great start!

From this day forward, I will make sure that Uchiha Makoto will never be able to speak loudly in front of me again!

However, Uchiha Makoto did not give up.

After a moment's thought, he came up with a good excuse.

"That's true, but tailed beasts are intelligent beings too, so why not let them make their own decisions?"

"what?"

"We sealed the Tailed Beasts precisely to use their power and let them make their own decisions, so why would we need to capture them in the first place?"

"Hey Tobirama, don't say anything that's bad for Dawn's End Beast!"

"We do want to utilize the power of the Tailed Beasts, but the Tailed Beasts might be willing to cooperate with us. Perhaps we could try talking to them?"

"Tailed beasts and humans should learn to understand and help each other."

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The two began to argue about it.

Tobirama Senju thought Makoto Uchiha was extremely hypocritical.

He was the first to propose using the power of the Tailed Beasts, and now that he has captured the first Tailed Beast, he shamelessly says such things in order to obtain the Two-Tails.

Uchiha Makoto, I've locked you in a sealing jar and deprived you of your freedom. How are you?
Do tailed beasts and humans understand and even help each other?
It's like wanting to be a prostitute while trying to maintain a virtuous image!

Disgusting, disgusting!

He didn't care at all about not giving it to Uchiha Makoto.

His perspective is dictated by his position; the fact that he can say these things without blushing or skipping a beat shows a certain level of refinement.

The two-tailed cat inside the teapot had already heard most of the commotion outside.

The four people outside are fighting for ownership.

Those two terrifying devils this afternoon were both Konoha ninjas!
The ninja named Tobirama Senju was also a ninja from Konoha.

The three of them are in cahoots!

They're all a bunch of bad guys!

He even wants to take himself back to Konoha!
Although the two-tailed cat didn't know what Konoha was, judging from its own miserable experience this afternoon, Konoha was a den of demons and should never be visited!

And that ninja named Uchiha Makoto.

"Tailed beasts are intelligent beings too."

"The Tailed Beasts and humans should learn to understand and help each other."

"Isn't this exactly what the Six Paths Elder always told us? The tailed beasts must live in peace with humans."

Hmm, Uchiha Makoto seems to be a really good person!

He is an honest and kind person.

(End of this chapter)