Uchiha Madara thought for a moment, then replied, "Give it up?"
He believed this answer should align with Rosen's thinking.
Rosen waved his finger, "Wrong, wrong, wrong… Humans are ungrateful creatures; your concession won't make them grateful. Instead, they'll think the Uchiha Clan is nothing special. You must seize it, and use the full power of your clan to increase your influence, increasing the chances of gaining control over the coastal salt pans."
"Wouldn't that create animosity with other clans? Didn't you say that all clans should benefit?"
"First, you need to understand one thing: you are first and foremost the Clan Chief of the Uchiha. So, when it benefits the Uchiha, you must first secure benefits for the Uchiha Clan. Running for Hokage is important, but securing benefits for the Uchiha Clan is also very important." Rosen said, "Moreover, the profits from the coastal salt pans are too great for even your Uchiha Clan to completely monopolize. So, at this point, you need to seek partners. Based on closeness, give three-tenths of the profit to the Ninja Clans friendly with your Uchiha Clan, then keep two-tenths to win over those Ninja Clans you think have a chance of becoming allies. The remaining five-tenths naturally stays with your own Uchiha Clan. This way, the Uchiha make money, allies also get a share, and you can attract more allies."
Uchiha Madara looked up at Rosen and said seriously, "Why don't you become the Clan Chief of our Uchiha Clan? I think you're more suitable than me."
"Uh… Madara, what are you thinking? I am the Clan Chief of the Uzumaki Clan."
"What a pity. If only I had known you possessed such wisdom, I should have tried to win you over back then."
"Now, all of you are in your prime, with another thirty to forty years of Peak. Winning a temporary victory isn't winning; only those who laugh last are the true winners."
"From today onwards, the Uchiha Clan and the Uzumaki Clan shall be the most loyal allies."
"Madara, if you're not drunk, how about we spar by the Forest of Death?"
"Alright."
"Then I'll go ahead."
Whoosh—
Just as Uchiha Madara was about to move, the waitress from the tavern came over.
"Hello, that will be one thousand two hundred ryo."
"Ah, this… Wait… That damned scoundrel, he said he'd treat me to drinks."
Uchiha Madara arrived at the edge of the Forest of Death and saw Rosen sitting by the lake.
"Madara, use your eyes to look around and see if there's a third person present," Rosen said.
"Hm?" Uchiha Madara was a bit surprised and immediately activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, scanning the surroundings.
Then he shook his head, "None."
"Underground?"
Uchiha Madara glanced at the ground around him.
Suddenly, he saw a white humanoid creature underground.
"That's!? What is that?"
"Capture him, or kill him directly."
Earth Release: Earth Flow Rise!
Uchiha Madara formed hand signs, and the ground churned, directly pushing the white humanoid creature from underground to the surface.
Just as the white humanoid creature tried to run, Rosen's Shadow Demon instantly restrained it. Rosen threw out a living Seal scroll, sealing the white humanoid creature.
"What was that thing just now?"
"Madara, do you want to revive Izuna?"
Uchiha Madara's pupils suddenly constricted, staring intensely at Rosen, "Do you know what you're saying?"
"Do you want to revive Izuna?" Rosen repeated.
"You can do it?"
"I can't do it now, but I know how to revive him."
"If you can truly do it, then you can ask me to do anything for you."
"Speaking of perfectly reviving someone, it requires a huge price, and before I tell you the method, I will first tell a story… Are you sure there are no more of these white humanoid creatures around?"
"No, you can rest assured."
"More than a thousand years ago, before Chakra existed, one day, two extraterrestrial beings descended upon this World. They were called Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki…"
Rosen began to narrate how the Ninja World was formed, how Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura, the two filial sons, tearfully killed their mother, how Black Zetsu was born prematurely, and then the feud between Indra and Ashura.
He also clarified that Uchiha Madara was the Reincarnation of Indra.
"The thousand-year entanglement between Indra and Ashura has always been instigated by Black Zetsu in the dark, sparking conflicts."
Uchiha Madara, upon hearing this story, was utterly shocked beyond words.
"What about that white humanoid creature just now?"
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