Chapter 802: Chapter 22: Madara, You Be Hokage! Hashirama Isn’t Up to It...
"Has the task been completed?"
Tobirama sat at the desk, glancing at the dust-covered Uchiha Madara, and said softly, "Did you leave anyone out? But it doesn’t matter if you did, just kill them."
Uchiha Madara nodded with a complex expression.
He had gone to carry out a mission, a mission entrusted to him by Tobirama.
A month ago.
Under the discussion of Tobirama and Izuna, the Uchiha and Senju Clans formally merged, and with Hashirama’s strong construction capabilities with Wood Release, a new clan ground was quickly established.
The two clans began to merge rapidly.
During this period, with Tobirama’s close observation and adjustments, the Uchiha and Senju had initially fused into a collective, ready to be formally deployed into battle.
Two days ago.
Tobirama found Uchiha Madara and assigned him a task.
Today.
Uchiha Madara returned from the mission.
And this mission wasn’t difficult, just that its content was somewhat special—
Tobirama ordered Uchiha Madara to take all elite members with three Tomoe, use the teleportation array based on the Flying Thunder God paths he had set, and carry out a raid to hypnotize the people of the Daming Prefecture in various major areas in a single night!
When he received this order, even Uchiha Madara was stunned.
Throughout the centuries, it’s not that ninjas haven’t targeted nobles, but it was almost always small-scale skirmishes, with the overall form still subordinate to hiring practices.
But with just a few words from Tobirama, Uchiha Madara was left with no retort.
"Those Daimyo, do they have chakra or ocular powers? Weren’t you worried about resource issues before? Thinking that after the Senju and Uchiha merger, task allocation would be difficult..."
Tobirama chuckled then and said to Uchiha Madara:
"Why do tasks for them? Just control them as slaves, then resources will be unlimited for us..."
Uchiha Madara wanted to argue but didn’t know what to say.
You tell me, aren’t resources unlimited this way!
"We want to change this world, not just simply end the chaos... Ninjas with power haven’t yet been united as a whole, so they’re temporarily being used by those nobles."
"Even if we don’t do it, this distorted system will eventually collapse, and that time might breed a terrifying disaster..."
"And what we’re doing now benefits the Uchiha and Senju, as well as the village we’re about to establish, and more importantly, it keeps control in our own hands."
"So, are you going to do it? Uchiha Madara..."
"It’s all for Konoha, for the Senju and Uchiha, for greater benefits..."
Under Tobirama’s relentless persuasion, Uchiha Madara sighed deeply and took the elite Uchiha with three Tomoe to action that very night.
Starting from the capital of the Land of Fire, Uchiha Madara diligently placed the Daimyo and ministers of major areas under deep genjutsu, traveling across the entire Ninja World in a single night, with work efficiency reaching its peak!
After this night.
The nobles of the entire Ninja World had an indelible scarlet color deep in their eyes ever after.
As for those ninja responsible for guarding?
Tobirama did not instruct Uchiha Madara on how to deal with them... After all, he was Uchiha Madara, not his kind-hearted older brother.
And Tobirama, who was well-versed with the Uchiha Clan and Uchiha Madara, was even more certain that when participating in such world-changing matters, the red-eyed ones always had an inexplicable surge of motivation.
Their bloodline does not submit to tranquility.
"It’s all done; everyone on the list has been controlled... Regarding resources, Izuna has already tallied them, and it’s enough for the Uchiha and Senju to last a thousand years!"
Uchiha Madara suppressed his emotions but couldn’t help revealing the shock in his heart.
He didn’t expect that those Daimyo, who couldn’t even harm a chicken, would be hiding such abundant resources?
The tasks and commissions they’ve completed were like trifles compared to their reserves, scarcely more than handouts for beggars...
Even Uchiha Madara, who grew up with a ninja mindset, began to ponder under Tobirama’s guidance—why let these nobles hold the dominant position?
Of course, this line of thought didn’t last long.
Because the matter was already concluded...
"Of course it’s enough for the Uchiha and Senju Clans to last a thousand years... But your thinking and vision should broaden, Madara."
Tobirama shook his head and said softly:
"We’re building a village to bring peace to the entire Ninja World. Although the Uchiha and Senju are naturally meant to claim the most rewarding resources, you also need to consider the other ninjas under our governance and those farming civilians..."
"You also need to maintain their dignity."
"You need to consider that once material needs are fulfilled, the other mental needs of people..."
Uchiha Madara was startled and slowly nodded.
But immediately, he felt a slight discomfort in his heart.
What does this mean? Is Senju Tobirama teaching me how to hold power in the future? Given his character, he’s actually telling me such useful details...
Tobirama seemed to see through Uchiha Madara’s thoughts, walked over, stood calmly in front of him, and opened the Mangekyo Sharingan, meeting his gaze—
"Madara, I’m not suitable to lead the village after its establishment; I have other things I need to do... And Izuna, you know, I cannot be separated from her."
"Between Hashirama and you, though he’s my brother, pardon my straightforwardness, his overly optimistic ideas could mess up many things. Only you can shoulder this responsibility."
