After hearing those words.
Fugaku's face twitched, and he instinctively glanced around before sighing: "Good thing Hizashi probably isn't here. I heard he left the village on a mission…"
After the Battle at the Valley of the End, anything related to Uchiha Madara had become a sensitive topic.
And from the time Tobirama held power to Hiruzen's era.
It had gradually turned into a taboo that was best not even mentioned...
Even within the Uchiha clan, they used "the Great Clan Leader" as a substitute and basically would not mention his name.
And whatever admiration they had for Madara was based on his power rather than his will.
To others, Madara's will sounded little different from saying, "I'm going to rebel against the Hokage now"...
"Seisui, don't say things like that again in the future!"
Isshin walked over with a grave expression and said seriously, "It'll bring you trouble..."
"Big trouble at that! Did you forget? That Danzō is already watching you!"
For an Uchiha to say he identified with Uchiha Madara's "spirit," "will," or things like that...
Isshin did not even dare imagine what kind of cruel label the Darkness of the Shinobi would pin on "Seisui."
And that label would not even be forced, because it struck right at the fatal weak point in the Uchiha's historical problem.
The reasoning was simple.
Although no one really knew why Uchiha Madara had suddenly betrayed the village...
Or why he had fought Senju Hashirama to the death.
As if he had suddenly gone berserk.
Everyone knew the impact it had caused.
The First Hokage was gravely wounded and died early because of it, which in turn triggered the brutal First Shinobi World War ahead of time...
The blow it dealt to the village was real, and even the Uchiha could not deny that.
"Seisui, although you have a perfect memory and have read a lot of books, you still don't understand the village's history well enough..."
"Between the Senju and the Uchiha, between the First-sama and the Great Clan Leader, between the Second Hokage and the Young Clan Leader…"
"The entanglements between all of these cannot be explained clearly in just a few words. They are both complex and dangerous!"
Isshin spoke with great seriousness.
Tobirama smiled inwardly.
Of the matters Isshin spoke of, in today's shinobi world, there was probably no one who understood them better than him…
Not even the current Hokage understood them as well as he did!
He shook his head.
"Clan Head Isshin, I understand your meaning. I'm not saying we should be like Uchiha Setsuna, using the Great Clan Leader's banner to incite the clan into meaningless armed confrontation."
"Rather, we should understand Clan Leader Madara's contributions to the clan, recognize his painstaking intentions, and integrate his spirit into the Will of Fire, correcting the hidden dangers between the village and the clan."
Isshin's expression became quite colorful.
The spirit of the Great Clan Leader and the Will of Fire—how were those two things being spoken in the same sentence?
They had nothing to do with each other!
Uchiha Setsuna was his elder brother.
Back then, Setsuna had proclaimed himself Madara's successor and sought to lead the Uchiha clan to take power back from the Senju clan.
He openly contended against Senju Tobirama…
But he did not last even a week before being suppressed.
This, in turn, led to the clan relocation incident after the establishment of the Police Force, pushing the Uchiha to the corner of the village.
"Seisui, do you understand the Will of Fire? It is not the same thing as the Great Clan Leader's will…"
Isshin rubbed his brow. "You've learned a bit too much, child…"
"Clan Head Isshin, it's not that I've learned too much, but that this is the result of my own thinking."
Tobirama said calmly: "Although I was not born and raised in Konoha, I love this village more than many people do. Without the village, I would still be in Kusagakure, rotting away, living a life of hunger one day and fullness the next, like a slave."
"I also love the Uchiha clan. After returning here, I felt warmth and care that I had never experienced before."
"In these two months, I met many lovely friends at the Academy. They shared all kinds of their family's inherited texts with me, purely out of companionship, without involving any interests."
"The food at the Academy is tasty and free. Even ninja tools are provided by the village. Parents take turns explaining advanced techniques to me, and the village even grants me a living allowance."
"And within the clan, my two younger brothers cling to me. They made me feel the warmth of family."
"The elders in the clan all like me as well. They tell me all kinds of stories. When I visit them, they even stuff me with money and all kinds of nutritional supplies."
"Clan Head Isshin, Fugaku, Yashiro, and the other seniors have all guided me selflessly…"
"So, as someone with no father and no mother—"
"Konoha is my father, and the Uchiha is my mother. I hope both the clan and the village will prosper."
"And because of that, as long as something is good for both the village and the clan, I will strive to promote it, even if someone persecutes me for it—for example, the Danzō you mentioned, Clan Head Isshin."
"But I don't care. Even if he is the Hokage's advisor!"
"No matter what, it cannot be worse than the life I had in Kusagakure!"
"I naturally know that the Great Clan Leader's will is sensitive and not a topic that should be easily mentioned."
"But the Uchiha cannot continue to sink like this! The previous interpretations of the Great Clan Leader have not been comprehensive enough! On this point, whether it is the Uchiha or others in the village, I believe all of them have been one-sided…"
Tobirama's tone grew more forceful, yet remained steady.
The boy's face was clean and refined, his whole posture upright like a pine, exuding a calm self-restraint beyond his age.
The Uchiha fell silent.
The image of an Uchiha orphan taken from Kusagakure, who passionately loved both the clan and the village—
At this moment, it rapidly gained flesh and blood, firmly taking shape in the hearts of the Uchiha.
"Amazing… Niisan is really amazing…" Shisui muttered.
Just now, he had even wanted to step in and interrupt his brother…
Things like Madara's will were simply too dangerous. Shisui, who held great goodwill toward Konoha, instinctively felt displeased.
But after hearing Tobirama's words…
Shisui realized how narrow-minded he had been.
His brother had long stepped beyond the shackles of history and was viewing the problem from a higher perspective…
If Madara's will truly benefited the village, then why not integrate it into the Will of Fire?
The wrong parts could simply be removed, but the correct parts should still be preserved.
One could not throw away the whole because of a single issue…
Obito unconsciously swallowed.
Those words had struck deep into Obito's heart…
Like "Seisui," he too had been an orphan since childhood, someone who had received the village's kindness and struggled free from a harsh environment.
This undoubtedly made Obito resonate deeply.
He placed himself in "Seisui's" position and felt his whole body heat up. The most chūnibyō fantasy he currently had was probably just like this.
On the surface, standing as an "enemy" of the village and the clan, yet in reality, loving them too deeply.
"Shisui, we should also become people like niisan!"
"Yeah, Obito, we'll keep each other in check…" Shisui nodded firmly.
Madara also revealed a look of surprise.
It was the first time he had heard that the Will of Fire could be combined with his own will…
Although Hashirama had been his closest friend, there had been major conflicts in their ideals.
After so many years, the Shura of the shinobi world felt a surge of curiosity ignite within him.
He very much wanted to hear what this boy, who resembled Izuna, would say next.
But on the other hand, Madara was also thinking: 'This boy's sense of belonging to Konoha is a bit too strong. After all, he is an orphan who was rescued.'
'But that also shows the fullness of his emotions. As a spokesperson, he is indeed more qualified.'
'Very well. I have always wanted only the best. Even if it is more troublesome, it doesn't matter.'
'In this hell-like shinobi world, it is easy to build a stage that shatters illusions—then bring him over to my ultimate peace…'
Madara's interest in "Seisui" grew even stronger…
Meanwhile, in the Uchiha clan compound.
Tobirama looked around at everyone. "Clan Head, seniors, clan members…"
"I know the Uchiha's tradition—strength always comes first."
"No matter how well one speaks, if one is weak, it is meaningless."
"So, I hope that after I defeat Fugaku-nii, the clan head can give me a chance to speak at tonight's clan meeting."
"This is my first time attending. I have many things I want to say."
Isshin gazed at "Seisui," his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He was surprised, yet felt it was only natural.
Any super genius, especially one from the Uchiha clan, possessed an extremely strong sense of self.
After all, they were blessed by their ancestors, born to be leaders…
How could they possibly follow a step-by-step path?
"Alright!"
Isshin nodded. "Kid, if you can defeat Fugaku, I'll make an exception and give you a chance."
"Fugaku, you carry the pride of the Uchiha clan. I don't want to see you hold back."
Fugaku nodded solemnly. "Understood, Clan Head."
Tobirama smiled slightly.
To be honest, with the current condition of his body, relying only on Izuna's fighting style to deal with Fugaku… would actually be somewhat strenuous.
But that was not the only system he knew. Back then, he had been recognized as the Uchiha Slayer!
And among the texts in Shisui's household… there was also the ninjutsu collection that Senju Tobirama had once given to Uchiha Kagami.
This allowed Tobirama to use his own techniques with proper backing.
'If I want to quickly reshape the Uchiha clan into a collective that follows my command—'
'Izuna alone is not enough. I need to bring Madara out as well…'
'As long as I hold the right to interpret Madara's will, a portion of his remaining prestige will be grafted onto me.'
'Hiruzen, I learned this move from you…'
Tobirama had always felt a slight sourness about how Hiruzen constantly used Senju Hashirama's name as a banner.
But after calming down and thinking it through, he realized this move was truly effective!
So a certain Second Hokage with a strong sense of copyright swiftly copied it…
After all, he was now an Uchiha—what was wrong with borrowing a bit?
To reconstruct and correct Madara's will would begin with defeating Uchiha Fugaku!
"Come, Fugaku-nii…"
"For the glory of the Uchiha, I hope you use your full strength."
"And even so, I will not lose! Because I carry the belief of the Great Clan Leader and the future of the clan!" Tobirama said in a firm, resonant voice.
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