章節 18: Chapter-18: Peace meet once again?!
While the Yotsuki clan was going under turmoil because of the Junichiro, something else was happening in the Senju clan.
Butsuma Senju wanted to organize a peace meet once more under the guise of initiating trade between the alliance.
He was a fierce fellow but the idea of momentary peace was very much desirable to him.
He could finally focus on his remaining two sons and train them to secure the future of Senju clan while plotting a strategy to eliminate the Uchiha clan in short run and the long run all the while he strengthened the clan itself.
He had been keenly observing Hyuga clan's heir, Junichiro Hyuga's moves and wished his sons would do the same as well.
Annexing more territories as well as strengthening the clan over his own efforts.
While Tobirama was trying his best to match the effort, but he couldn't achieve better results because he didn't possess the tyrannical control that Junichiro had over his clan members. He would need time to personally train and trim the members accordingly if he wanted better ninjas.
Hashirama? He could do it but the idea of forgiveness, fairness and peaceful disposition against such acts made him very inefficient in the mix. Only way he would annex would be if the Senju clan was attacked first. After a couple of small territories, everyone got the idea and from that moment on, his strategies just stopped working.
Butsuma wanted to pass his everything over to them, however.
He saw their magnificent strength and inside his heart, a greed of sorts rose.
'What if I could make them better? Will they wipe out the Uchihas?' He thought.
He couldn't just forgive the Uchiha clan because one peaceful meet as well as one small treaty.
They took away his everything.
His father.
His 2 sons, Itama and Kawarama Senju.
How could he just spit out the hatred his heart bore?
It would be disgraceful to give up and settle his qualms forever now.
Even as a clan leader, he couldn't bring himself to taint their memories and suffering with the ridiculous notion.
He was a bad leader yet a good man at heart, after all.
Besides he assumed his children would need the time.
To grow stronger, smarter and better.
Hence, he wanted to secure a few more years of peace. Just so that he could personally look into clan matters as well as help them.
Uchiha on the other hand were planning to violate the treaty and attack them.
Their heads were filled with constant thoughts of revenge and in such bloody era, it was even more evident.
They just wanted the blood of Senju and nothing else.
But the moment they got the peace meet reminder, they were confused of the intentions of Senju.
Why were they doing this?
What the idea behind this?
They were smart and concluded that this had to do something with the succession but their paranoid side wasn't calming down at all.
Such clear yet blurry intent expression made them go crazy from all the overthinking.
From time immemorial, the Senju and the Uchiha had played around many strategies. They simply refused to believe it was this simple.
After an intense 7 day debate, Uchiha clan finally decided to watch the move for now and strengthen themselves during this time as well.
They could've utilize better strategies but unfortunately their pride didn't allow them to take such puny jabs at Senju.
The peace meet was finally organized once again.
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(MC POV)
Peace meet was once again organized.
I didn't think it would be initiated once again by anyone other than me but I attended it nonetheless.
It was mostly political plays by Senju and Uchiha, taking some jabs at each other, this time more subtly.
There were no open threats this time.
After these jabs were done, Senju clan's leader initiated the talk about the trades, the main things he had been targeting and called the meeting for.
Initially, I couldn't guess the intentions but the moment I got it, I just thought....
'Is he being dumb right now?'
He clearly wanted to help his sons more, just so that he could strengthen the clan and make more important wins in other areas than the battlefield.
Uchiha clan didn't have any significant reaction but I knew they would be going into a turmoil now.
In the documented history of Heihachiro Hyuga, it was noted that the Senju and the Uchiha fighting was a long history of planning, conning, strategizing as well as handling power as efficiently one could.
It was to the point that my education comprised of invasions as well as stories of these fights to enhance my wisdom and planning. Most clan leaders read their own historian's records but by far...
Our was the longest as well as the most shocking.
It was a staple book one had to read to learn the basics of strategy as well as wars.
The bickering between both had made the art of warring and invasion way more sophisticated that ever.
Insane moves, brilliant strategies as well as horrifying accuracy in killing/disabling the other clan.
It was essentially wisdom of men in this world, concentrated in the most purest form.
A piece of literature only available to the future leaders.
After studying it and watching the current state of Senju, I wanted laugh away but I didn't.
I didn't know what these old f*cks were capable of. Were they truly plotting something sinister behind curtains?
Using a blunt knife to threaten while cocking a gun behind their backs?
I didn't know.
I had to be careful. More so than ever.
Just to spice things up and give this a direction, I will throw in some oil in this fire.
Now...To wait for the opportunity.
"Ninjas...I'm pleased to tell you that trading with Senju is now possible through this wonderful treaty. I would like us to build our relationship together." Butsuma said as he eyed everyone quickly to check their reactions.
"Well...It should be noted that Uchiha clan is also available for trading. I think that a peaceful relationship between 3 great clans is a must." Tajima said while still holding a strict look on his face.
"It seems we all can agree on this. Hyuga was and will remain open to trade as well. I hope that the this treaty between us will flourish under eyes of the moon goddess." Michikatsu said as he nodded.
"I would like to state specific conditions under which this will go on to ensure that the security and integrity of the clans remain." Tobirama said as he opened up a scroll, reciting terms and conditions for trading so that a fair trade could go on.
While the conditions seemed pretty fair, I realized something critical.
The way it was ordered, it was to slowly push on some domains here and there, pulling some strings and he was basically setting an unfair playing ground for the Uchiha clan.
Classic Tobirama moment.
"It seems that the terms and conditions are pretty fair. I insist to add in a clause as well. Can you please write it, Tobirama?" I asked him politely.
"The trade rules are exclusively for the Senju. I am not dictating to adopt them for both the great clans." He said, trying to stop me but I kept pushing nonetheless.
"That is true. However, I feel that the rules set up by Senju were decided very carefully, keeping the relationship between the clans between us in it's mind. So, I think adopting them as a standard would be a good point to start. Hyuga clan accepts those terms and wishes to adopt them as well." I said with a sickeningly sweet smile.
By doing this, I easily achieved my goal. Not only that, I also got an upper hand once again.
Defense against Tobirama's cunning was achieved.
The cunningness is important and force is important as well...
But more important is setting the rhythm.
How much cunning and force is needed? Just enough.
That is how one consistently gains power over others.
Too much cunning and too much force messes up the whole thing, making them more and more predictable as it approaches the extreme end of the things.
Seed of conflict was planted as well.
"What about Uchiha clan? Will they accept the terms for the peaceful meet and start anew, following the policies set up by Senju clan?" Father said as he assisted me, understanding where I wanted things to go.
In this way, I put a sword on both clans' necks.
Pressuring the Uchiha and fooling the Senju.
"Rules seem brilliant on surface, however they are made to be broken eventually. It is better to trade as the time goes, avoiding a set standard that restricts the autonomy of the clan." Madara said as he threw off my power's control.
Tch.
"I see...After extracting the essence of argument, is it not better to revise it in a set interval of time? It will allow us to get more closer and also grant a new stance to the trading." I suggested to keep the grip.
"It seems Hyugas are quite insistent over following the Senju. How should Uchiha clan approach the idea?" Izuna said calmly.
A good response?
Not really.
"It seems Uchihas are too adamant over Senju's and Hyuga's presence, suggesting such blasphemous things. It seems the clan doesn't uphold the idea of presenting a standard and instead just suggest that the lackluster way of trading is a good way to go. Do you mind sharing a better method that is more definitive or is the opposition going to stay just for the sake of it?" I said as I attacked the clan.
"It isn't that we don't want to adopt the standard. The issue is that all 3 great clans have their own important time to take into regard. Such matters cannot be hasty." Tajima asked, to throw off the attention from Uchiha brothers.
"In the history of shinobi, this is the most important moment when 3 great clans willingly entered into a peace meet and agreed to set up the standard. Clan leaders and the heirs are more than enough for the discussion and such matters need attention. If anything, it's on the highest priority." Michikatsu said as he knotted his eyebrows.
"I agree with Hyuga clan leader. The clan meet may be extended to save us time in future. We can always come back to change it but let us try to make something that will last a long time." Hashirama said, coming in with the assist.
"Very well. Uchiha clan will extend this visit for the decision of the standards and adopt the set standard set up by the meet. From this point of time, the way clans are interacting with each other will be decided by this standard." Tajima said as he finally, clenching his jaws.
"Ninjas, the discussion will take on some time. Let us take a break from this meeting to refill our stomachs with food and our hearts with vigor." Tobirama announced.
'Back to the planning board eh?' I thought as I ended up agreeing as well.
I wanted to plan as well. Winging it will no longer be sustainable.
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(A/N: A new chapter.
Extra long just like magnificent peni-
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