Chapter 157, Strength.

"Oh, then why didn't you fight Senju Tobirama to the death? Even if it was a distraction, it could distract Senju Hashirama and create opportunities for Madara-sama, right?"

Raijin continued to ask Uchiha Setsuna, propping his chin with one hand.

At present, this topic has deviated to the point where it can't deviate any more, but Uchiha Setsuna can't really skip this topic.

"I..."

Uchiha Setsuna was speechless for a while and couldn't say anything.

After all, this plan is indeed feasible.

But...

Uchiha Setsuna understood that if he didn't answer this question well, his image in the hearts of his followers would completely collapse.

"Is this how you talk to me? Konohagakure Chunin?"

Uchiha Setsuna was furious and roared at Raijin, while also quietly glancing at Uchiha Ikusa.

Seeing this, Uchiha Ikusa raised his eyebrows slightly. Although Uchiha Setsuna didn't speak, Uchiha Ikusa saw the plea in his eyes.

"Oh, so now we're starting with Konohagakure again?"

Raijin sneered disdainfully upon hearing this, and was about to say something else when he heard Uchiha Ikusa speak.

"Alright, what do Takumi and Kakunetsu think about this?"

Uchiha Ikusa certainly couldn't stand by and watch the conflict escalate.

One was a veteran who had made numerous contributions to the Uchiha family, and the other was a rising star in the Uchiha family.

Uchiha Ikusa found it difficult to favor one over the other, so he simply changed the subject.

Raijin glanced at Uchiha Ikusa and ignored Uchiha Setsuna.

Just to give the Patriarch some face.

Moreover, the clan does indeed need different voices. If there is only one voice, that is not right.

Not to mention that it's just a verbal argument, it's hard to escalate to a Ninjutsu confrontation.

"Purely from the perspective of the business association, if we can cooperate with the Senju family, that would definitely be a very good thing."

Tatsumi said leisurely upon hearing this.

"After all, Konohagakure was established by Senju and Uchiha together. Now that we're in the same village, cooperation is naturally the best. After all, our future enemies will no longer be a single family, but hidden villages composed of multiple families."

Kakunetsu also said to Uchiha Ikusa upon hearing this.

...

Compared to the Uchiha side, the atmosphere on the Senju side was completely different.

"Elder Yuji, I didn't hear what you just said clearly. Could you please repeat it?"

Tsunade's tone was very gentle, if you ignore the golden light covering her whole body and the pair of hands gripping Senju Yuji's collar.

Senju Yuji's body was also covered with a dazzling golden light, his hands tightly gripping Tsunade's wrist, his forehead veins bulging, it was clear that Elder Yuji was really trying hard.

Laughing to death, he couldn't pull away at all.

It's really that fists are afraid of the young.

"I disagree!"

In response to Tsunade's question, Senju Yuji gritted his teeth, bared his mouth, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth.

What a joke, as an elder of the Senju clan, let alone Tsunade, even if Senju Tobirama wanted to fight him, Senju Yuji would not change his mind!

This is the persistence of a Senju Patriarch!

"Is that so?"

Tsunade chuckled lightly upon hearing this, her tongue lightly licking her lips, just as Tsunade was preparing to punch Senju Yuji out of the clan meeting.

"Tsunade..."

Senju Tobirama spoke out somewhat helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade turned her head to look at Senju Tobirama, hesitated for a moment, and let go of Senju You Er.

"What do Osamu and Daisuke think?"

Senju Tobirama looked at Osamu sitting next to him.

"As the head of the Anbu, if my subordinates have members of the Uchiha clan, that would be a very good thing."

Senju Osamu showed a smile at the corner of his mouth upon hearing this. After all, the quality of the Uchiha clan's masters far surpassed that of any other ninja family in Konohagakure except the Senju clan.

If they could join the Anbu and willingly serve the Anbu, the strength of the Anbu would grow unprecedentedly.

Such excellent ninjas, protecting the Uchiha's own merchant team every day, Senju Osamu had long been unable to bear it.

"Hmm."

Senju Tobirama nodded upon hearing this, and then looked at Daisuke.

"The Uchiha clan's trading company is the largest in the entire ninja world. If we could collaborate with them, the Senju clan's trading company would see a significant expansion," said Senju Daisuke to Senju Tobirama. It wasn't just Osamu who couldn't stand the Uchiha; Senju Daisuke couldn't either. Why should the Uchiha's company get ninja escorts for free while the Senju's company has to post missions in Konohagakure?

It's as if I am inferior to Uchiha!

"Although the Senju and Uchiha clans are sworn enemies, my elder brother and the previous Uchiha patriarch, Uchiha Madara, were once very close friends," Senju Tobirama nodded and said, looking around slowly.

"Even though their differing ideals eventually led to their fallout, the Konohagakure that the Senju and Uchiha built together was not a mistake. It also proves a point: if the Senju and Uchiha could unite, they would form an incredibly powerful force. Now, the children of the Senju and Uchiha clans have once again formed deep bonds, which may well be the opportunity for reconciliation between the Senju and Uchiha."

"But what if something like what happened between Hashirama and Uchiha Madara happens again?"

At that moment, Senju Yuji stood up and said.

Tsunade pursed her lips in annoyance and turned to look at Senju Yuji.

Why is this old man so annoying?

"That will absolutely not happen," Tsunade said to Senju Yuji.

Seeing this, Senju Tobirama swallowed the words he wanted to say and watched Tsunade with interest, expecting her to say something.

"What makes you think I can believe you?" Senju Yuji asked Tsunade.

"Strength," Tsunade replied.

"Strength? As far as I know, you're no match for Uchiha Raijin," Senju Yuji said with a cold snort.

"I didn't say my strength is greater than Raijin's, but that I am stronger than you, and you can only believe me, right?" Tsunade asked softly, looking at Senju Yuji.

Senju Yuji: "..."

Well argued.

...

The clan meeting came to an end, and after saying goodbye to Motohide and others, Raijin appeared at the Central Lake.

Glancing casually at the Central Lake, a faint smile appeared on Raijin's lips as he strolled towards his room.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a sudden sound of breaking air was heard.

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