Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Tobirama nodded and asked Itachi, "Itachi, if you were the leader of the Ninja Clan now, how would you unite everyone, given the separatist tendencies among the Five Great Ninja Villages and the hostility of the Five Great Nations towards the Ninja Clan?"

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Izuna and Fugaku frowned and began to think about Tobirama's problem.

This is a very real problem. The Ninja Clan doesn't just shout a slogan and everyone will follow you to kill people.

The situation within the Ninja Sect is complex and multifaceted. How can they maintain a balance among the five great ninja villages? How can they negotiate and cooperate with the five great nations?

These are all difficult problems.

Izuna snorted, "According to the way our Uchiha clan does it, we subdue all the ninja villages except Konoha."

"Kill those who oppose, imprison the powerful, exile those who resist, and suppress all contradictions with absolute violence."

"As for the daimyo, absolute military force is enough to make them obey."

Fugaku thought the same way. The Uchiha's mindset is to use power to solve everything. If they can't solve it, then it proves that their power is not great enough.

We still need to adjust the parameters.

Tobirama shook his head at Izuna and Fugaku, saying that both of them had the mindset of the Uchiha and didn't think from the perspective of the Hokage.

They're all just ordinary people!

After thinking for a moment, Itachi looked into Tobirama's eyes and said, "Create an invincible enemy, and unite everyone with fear."

Tobirama's eyes lit up: "That's right, Itachi, you're right."

"The establishment of the Allied Shinobi Forces and the Ninja Clan was not due to the resolve of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, but rather because they were forced to unite because they feared Madara's power."

"Fear is the most effective force driving people to progress. Because we fear the destruction of our village, we do everything we can to strengthen ourselves and protect it."

Tobirama was very satisfied with Itachi. "Look at his mindset and his determination," he said, "he's a good candidate to become Hokage!"

Izuna snorted, completely unconcerned, while Fugaku was overjoyed at Tobirama's high regard for Itachi.

Good news is coming!

Tobirama then asked Itachi, "Itachi, now that Madara has been defeated, who should we look for to be this invincible enemy?"

Itachi glanced at his father.

Fugaku encouraged Itachi with his eyes to betray his uncle.

Itachi said, "It's my uncle."

"But your uncle did not show any intention to threaten the interests of the five great nations' nobles, so his deterrent power is not as great as Ban's."

"Then let's embellish the story and create some false information for my uncle, such as that he will seize the concubines of the daimyo, or carry out some acts of destroying a country and massacring a city."

Tobirama laughed heartily, patting Itachi's head and saying, "Good boy, you're truly a good nephew of your uncle!"

Fugaku inquired, "Second Hokage, Ryoubu is a traitor to our Uchiha clan. We have the responsibility and the obligation to deal with this traitor."

"Please, Second Hokage, entrust this task of increasing Liaowu's deterrent power to the Uchiha clan!"

"Our police force guarantees that this traitor's fearsome name will resound throughout the entire ninja world."

"Alright, this glorious mission is entrusted to you! You can take action after we return to Konoha."

Tobirama, in the midst of casual conversation, devised a plan to have the Uchiha clan, known for their trolling, smear Ryou's reputation and portray him as a great demon in the ninja world.

It instilled fear in everyone, forcing them to pray for the protection of the Ninja Sect.

Itachi felt somewhat guilty; he had betrayed his uncle.

Izuna, standing to the side, wanted to say something, perhaps that the Uchiha had fallen so low that they were actually pleased with betraying their own comrades?

But after thinking about it, I decided against it!

Izuna was heartbroken; the Uchiha had become Konoha's watchdogs.

The Uchiha clan is beyond saving!

Tobirama patted Itachi's head and said, "Itachi is really smart. He found the key to Ninjutsu so quickly. He has the potential to become Hokage!"

Fugaku was overjoyed. "My son Itachi has the potential to become Hokage!"

Fugaku humbly replied, "Second Hokage, my son is merely precocious; there's no need for him to embarrass himself before you with such a simple trick."

"The Second Hokage surely already knows the answer in his heart!"

Tobirama smiled but said nothing.

In fact, he leaned towards Izuna's approach, which was to let Konoha become the dominant force and gradually erode the other four major ninja villages.

However, doing so would go against Hashirama's original intention, and Kushina probably wouldn't have been willing to do so either.

Izuna felt disgusted listening to this; he could tell exactly what the two were up to.

They simply wanted Itachi to join Tobirama and change his name to Senju Itachi.

But in these kinds of situations, everyone cares about saving face, so they all try to achieve their goals in a refined manner.

"snort!"

Izuna snorted and turned to leave.

Tobirama ignored Izuna, whose chakra was sealed and couldn't cause much trouble.

Seeing that Izuna had left, Fugaku stopped talking and said, "Second Hokage, my son still has many shortcomings. As his father, I am not even half as capable as you are."

"I humbly request that the Second Hokage accept my son, so that he may receive your guidance."

Tobirama glanced at Itachi, seemingly deep in thought and weighing his options.

After a difficult decision, Tobirama made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes: "Alright, Itachi has some talent. From now on, he'll be my assistant!"

Fugaku was overjoyed; it was a success! His son had joined the Hokage lineage.

Although Shisui also joined the Hokage lineage, Shisui was Shisui and Itachi was Itachi. As a father, Fugaku hoped that everything about Shisui could be replaced by Itachi.

Whether it's the summoning contract with Mount Myōboku or the contract with the Seven-Tails.

However, Itachi now has Tobirama as his teacher, so Tobirama isn't at a disadvantage either, as he has mastered too many forbidden techniques.

Moreover, he was the Hokage of Konoha and the head of the Ninjutsu sect; following Tobirama would have given him a brighter future.

"Itachi, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and greet your teacher."

Itachi, still dazed, was forced to kneel before Tobirama by Fugaku.

Tobirama readily accepted all of this. Itachi's talent was worth his attention; he was a promising talent who, once nurtured, would become a Hokage-level fighter.

The important concern was that if Itachi stayed by the side of the Uchiha, he would be influenced by their extreme ideology.

He wanted to personally train Itachi, turn him into a dove of the Uchiha clan, influence the Uchiha, or even take over the Uchiha.

"Itachi, from now on you will be my disciple."

Tobirama patted Itachi's head and gave him a Flying Thunder God kunai.

"This is a gift for you, the Flying Thunder God Kunai. I will use this kunai to save your life when you are in danger."

"Thank you, Second Generation!"

Itachi happily accepted the kunai that Tobirama gave him.

Fugaku felt that Itachi and Tobirama's relationship wasn't close enough, so he said, "Second Hokage, I heard you have no children. I'd like Itachi to be your grandson and take care of you in your old age!"

Tobirama stroked his chin. He was only middle-aged, but in the Warring States period, that age was old enough to be a grandfather.

For example, his older brother Hashirama had Tsunade as his granddaughter when he was not even fifty years old.

Tobirama found it quite amusing to have an Uchiha grandson.

"Alright, alright, Itachi, from now on you'll be my caretaker!"

Itachi touched his head, somewhat bewildered, realizing he had transformed into Senju Itachi.