Hashirama and Madara stared at each other, both firmly rooted in their beliefs.
No one could convince the other.
Even Hashirama's good intentions had been shattered by the future and Lux with a sledgehammer. But they were still not completely broken, and he still yearned for a beautiful utopian world full of love and understanding.
After a while.
They both silently abandoned the topic of conversation.
The ideological battle wouldn't end for a while. Besides, it wasn't the issue at hand.
"Madara, how is it? Do you believe everything I said?"
The corner of Madara's mouth twitched.
Would he be killed by Hashirama?
Believe it or not!
How could he be pathetically defeated by Hashirama? Impossible, highly unlikely!
Unless he did it on purpose?
Did he intentionally lose to Hashirama and fake his death to escape? To plan the merging of 'yin and yang power'?
As a generational tycoon, Madara was also intelligent, and he quickly guessed the 'real plot' in the future.
But he wasn't entirely sure.
"I don't believe your story, but I believe in you."
"Good!"
Hashirama was overjoyed, he knew Madara could be trusted.
It was all his own fault, he was busy with Hokage affairs and ignored Madara's feelings.
If he had opened his heart and talked to Madara earlier, many of the subsequent tragedies wouldn't have happened!
"So you agree? Are you willing to succeed as the Second Hokage?"
"Don't talk nonsense, I haven't agreed yet."
"Madara, I can only rely on you. The future of the village needs you to protect it, and didn't you promise Izuna to protect the Uchiha Clan? If you leave, you don't want the Uchiha Clan to be harassed by Tobirama, do you?"
"I..."
Madara fell silent again.
Hashirama had also learned how to use provocation! The boomerang feeling that hit him was truly unpleasant.
However, what Hashirama said made sense.
Madara didn't care much about everything, but he did care about his promise to his sibling.
For his clan, and to fulfill his promise to Izuna, Madara decided to stay for the time being and not rush to leave Konoha.
At least, he had to find an opportunity to meet the god who claimed to be comparable to Rikudo Sennin, or to make sure whether the other party truly had the power to travel through time?
Who knows, maybe Hashirama was also tricked by him?
If the other party was truly a liar who deceived him, he would definitely kill him for Hashirama!
"I know, I won't leave the village."
"You should think about how to convince the daimyo and other clans first. If they want me to succeed as Hokage, they won't agree easily."
Madara clasped his hands and said proudly.
This was already his biggest concession, and it all depended on Hashirama's sincerity.
"Ha ha ha!"
"As long as you agree, leave the rest to me. I will definitely make them agree, even if I convince them with reason!"
Hashirama was overjoyed again, and couldn't stop being excited.
Finally convinced Madara!
As long as Madara was still in Konoha, at least the First Ninja World War could be avoided, and everything was moving in a good direction!
"Also, where is the man named Lux who calls himself Blessing Immortal? I want to meet him."
Hashirama shook his head and replied: "Maybe he is still in another space and time? I'm not sure."
"But he said he would come to see me again, and you can also meet him later."
Madara frowned slightly, he still felt uneasy because he couldn't see the real person.
"That person really has the legendary Rinnegan?"
"Yes, it must be the Rinnegan! And I can't sense any chakra aura in his body. I'm afraid it's covered by the legendary eye technique."
Madara was secretly shocked, Hashirama's perception ability was also the best in the ninja world. Even at close range, he couldn't detect any chakra aura from the opponent, which was enough to describe the terrifying ability of the opponent's concealment.
As for whether the other party might not have chakra?
He could teleport with Hashirama. Even if everything was masked by illusions, it was impossible not to use any chakra.
"Then what is the purpose of this immortal being?"
"I don't know. But there should be no malicious intent. At least I don't feel any malicious intent."
"There is no good without reason in this world."
"I know, but it's impossible for a village to fight an immortal being without reason, right?"
"Hmph. When I meet him later, let's test that person again!"
"Madara, you can't attack sir randomly!"
"Do I look that stupid? Hashirama?"
"Hahaha, shouldn't I remind you..."
"Hashirama, what are you going to do next?"
Hashirama thought for a moment and gave the answer: "I plan to call the clan leaders in the village tomorrow to determine the legal basis for your succession as the Second Hokage!"
Madara looked at Hashirama deeply, but he didn't expect Hashirama to be so straightforward.
It seemed that this 'trip to the future' did have a great impact and made Hashirama change a lot.
As for persuading the clan leaders of each clan, there would definitely be resistance.
But that was just a little troublesome.
As long as Hashirama was determined to achieve something, basically nothing could stop him.
"What about after that?"
"Madara, come with me to capture all the Bijuu in the ninja world."
"Are you still thinking about the so-called Bijuu Prevention System?"
"No, I'm still thinking about it. But it's very dangerous if the Bijuu are left alone. Their Bijudama are a major threat that could destroy the entire village!"
Madara nodded. He was eager to get out and do some activities.
"Okay! I can go with you."
After all, Hashirama was accompanying him, so it wasn't a bad omen!
"By the way! There's one more important thing. We have to find a match for Tobirama as soon as possible."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Madara became a little more interested.
"Isn't that guy with facial paralysis never close to women? It seems like he's going to do a lot of outrageous things in the future that make you so anxious, right?"
"That's right, Tobirama should be allowed to experience love! Madara, do you still have any suitable female ninjas in your clan?"
"Even if there are, Tobirama won't be able to accept them."
"Then that's not his business. At worst, he'll get drunk and..."
"Hiss... Hashirama, you've changed."
"Hehehe, isn't this for the future of the village?"
Hashirama chuckled. He had already made clear arrangements in his heart, he had to put in the hard work!
Then, Hashirama and Madara chatted for more than two hours.
It wasn't until late at night that Hashirama reluctantly left.
If he didn't go back, Mito would be angry, and Hashirama might have to sleep on the floor again tonight.
Of course, it would also be nice if he could spend the night here. But he'd better hold back today. Tobirama might still have many doubts waiting for him to explain.
After Hashirama left.
Madara was sitting alone in the empty secret room, lost in thought.
After all, Hashirama gave him too many surprises and joys today, especially the act of letting him take over the position of Hokage, which directly disrupted all his original plans.
Although he still couldn't forget the 'record' on the Uchiha Stone.
But he canceled his plan to leave Konoha for the time being.
Was he ready to give Hashirama another chance to see what happened next?
At least, if he really could become Hokage, the Uchiha Clan would be unlikely to get into trouble again.
That could be considered fulfilling his promise to Izuna.
As for Hashirama's last suggestion, it wasn't impossible to help Tobirama find a female Uchiha ninja to marry.
Although Madara himself didn't have children yet, he still had several nieces.
Although he didn't want an Uchiha woman to marry that annoying Tobirama, but think about it from another perspective. Thinking about marriage, Tobirama looked sad when he had to call himself 'Brother-in-law'.
Even Madara couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth and feel happy.
This was even more satisfying than killing Tobirama!
After all, it was Hashirama who made the final decision. Tobirama had the ability to make trouble with his elder brother!
Just as Madara was lost in his imagination.
A strange voice suddenly appeared, interrupting his thoughts.
"Uchiha Madara? Why are you so happy?"
Madara immediately opened his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, sweeping it sharply, and saw a figure suddenly appearing in the secret room.
"That's the Rinnegan!"
"Are you the one who calls himself Blessing Immortal?"