New Year is approaching.
Heavy snow fell, covering the entire Akatsuki Ninja Village in silver, a delightful sight to behold.
Uchiha Makoto hadn't left his house for several days, declining all guests, just staying at home to accompany Uzumaki Tsubaki and think about some very important matters.
His gaze fell on the wrinkled little guy in the cradle beside him.
The little guy was wrapped in thick swaddling clothes, his face flushed, eyes not fully open, barely squinting a slit. His little mouth smacked restlessly, occasionally whimpering, looking just like a little monkey fresh out of the nest.... That's right, he was his son.
Although children can be raised like "puppies" before they become sensible.
However, considering his identity and the face of the entire Akatsuki Ninja Village, he should still give him a nice name.
"Uchiha Tobirama... sounds really nice!"
Uchiha Makoto couldn't help thinking with such bad taste. Making his deadly rival call him dad was indeed a delightful thing.
Of course... this idea actually had a source.
In the original Naruto story, Uchiha Sasuke's name was the same as the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's father, Sarutobi Sasuke.
This was a name specially chosen by Uchiha Fugaku, publicly claiming that his admiration for the Third Hokage was like a surging river, endless, so he specially chose this name to pay tribute to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
As for whether it was a tribute or not, only Uchiha Fugaku knew in his heart.
But one thing was certain, when Uchiha Sasuke called Uchiha Fugaku "Father," Uchiha Fugaku must have felt very good inside.
As for Sarutobi Hiruzen's mood, only he knew in his heart. Anyway... this "strongest Hokage in history," the Shinobi of Shinobi, chose to endure.
But Senju Tobirama would probably never choose to endure.
He would really fight Uchiha Makoto desperately with a kunai, the kind that even Senju Hashirama couldn't stop.
Uchiha Makoto thought carefully and finally gave up this slightly bold idea, reconsidering his son's name.
"Tsubaki, what name do you think is good? It should be a bright and grand name, after all, this is our first child."
"Uchiha Hikari?"
"Uhm... change it... An ancestor of the Uchiha clan has the same name..."
"Uchiha..."
The two discussed for a while, naming more than a dozen names in a row, and finally, Uchiha Makoto made the decision.
"Let's call him Uchiha Taichi. This name sounds like a protagonist's name. Coupled with the wife and deputy I found for him, the ninja world, the six major ninja villages, will rest on his shoulders in the future!"
"I really hope he grows up quickly. In that case, I can retire early too."
Uchiha Makoto said this while walking to the cradle and gently stroking his son's head.
For now, he planned to cultivate his son as the Second Kōkage.
Uchiha Makoto didn't have the heart and brain like Senju Hashirama to implement an election system in a supernatural world. The political environment of the Akatsuki Ninja Village was not like Konoha. Konoha was jointly established by the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan, a product of mutual compromise, and there was room for the election system to survive. The Akatsuki Ninja Village was relatively pure, created by Uchiha Makoto alone, and the ninja clans that joined later were also dug over by him with heavy money. The environments of the two were completely different.
And in today's ninja world, hereditary rule is considered orthodox.
Of course, with the development of the times, variables may appear in the future.
But this is easy to handle, just set the Kōkage candidate to one person—people without Kōkage bloodline are prohibited from running.
"Wa... wa..."
"Why is he crying!!"
"Tsubaki... what to do, I just touched him."
"Probably hungry... time to feed..."
The warm atmosphere didn't last long, and bursts of crying sounded from this little guy's mouth.
Uchiha Makoto seemed somewhat flustered.
Being a human for two lifetimes, it was his first time being a father, and his experience in dealing with infants was pitifully small.
However, Uzumaki Tsubaki was much more emotionally stable than Uchiha Makoto.
—Her emotions were always so stable; a good woman should be like this!
Soon, Uzumaki Tsubaki picked up the child, breastfeeding while gently humming the songs of the Uzumaki clan, soothing the infant in her arms, her whole body shining with the radiance of motherhood.
And Uchiha Makoto looked at his son sucking milk happily, and a bad idea suddenly rose in his head.
Unfortunately, before Uchiha Makoto could finish the thought in his head, he was hit by two fierce eye daggers from Uzumaki Tsubaki, and then he could only be honest..... It was indeed wrong to snatch food from his own son, but isn't it natural for a son to honor his father?
—What do you know about filial piety!!
Uchiha Makoto, who was scolded, could only be forced to play with the Two-Tailed Cat, but the cat was not very willing to pay attention to him now.
Compared to this bad guy, that little bean drinking milk was more interesting.
Time passed quickly for another two days, and Uchiha Makoto had to leave his house again and return to his familiar Kōkage building.
There was no helping it.
With the New Year approaching, the Akatsuki Ninja Village really had too many things waiting for him to handle.
And when Uchiha Makoto appeared in the Kōkage building again, the whole building boiled.
Although Uchiha Makoto had always been low-key about Uzumaki Tsubaki's pregnancy and childbirth and never deliberately publicized it, for this group of high-level officials of the Akatsuki Ninja Village, it could hardly be called a secret.
Many high-level officials of the Akatsuki Ninja Village swarmed up almost at the same time.
Facing the enthusiastic high-level officials, a smile appeared on Uchiha Makoto's face, and he finally officially announced the news: "It's a son, and both mother and son are safe."
"Lord Kōkage, congratulations!"
"Our Akatsuki Ninja Village finally has a successor!"
"That's right, that's right... I wonder when we will have a chance to see..."
"No hurry, no hurry, wait until the child is a little older, when he is full moon, I will hold a big banquet in the Akatsuki Ninja Village, everyone must come then!"
Uchiha Makoto said.
The New Year is approaching, taking this opportunity to make the Akatsuki Ninja Village lively is also good, considered as having fun with the people.
Many high-level officials of the Akatsuki Ninja Village echoed, expressing that they would definitely be present.
Not only people will be present, but gifts will also definitely be present.
This is a rare opportunity to give gifts to Lord Kōkage.
Usually, Uchiha Makoto didn't even give a chance to give gifts, soaking in his office every day to handle official duties.
Even though Lord Tsubaki has been pregnant for a whole year, there isn't even a temporary female companion around Lord Kōkage, and no female ninjas are employed in the Kōkage's office.
Clearly, the space under the Kōkage's desk can fit a whole person!
And there are plenty of ninja clans, wealthy merchants, and nobles staring at Uchiha Makoto, wanting to fill the position beside him, even if no title is given.
Of course...
Uchiha Makoto is not so ascetic.
For a man of his status, some things are ultimately unavoidable, especially what Uchiha Makoto wants to do in the future... Marriage alliance is the simplest and easiest way to unite.
It's just that he is fulfilling his promise now.
—Uzumaki Tsubaki is indeed a good woman, but a woman's jealousy also exists. She demanded that at least before their eldest son is born, no messing around.
The weight of the eldest son is self-evident.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and work, the work at the end of the year is very busy!"
"Lord Kōkage is really dedicated to the cause of the Akatsuki Ninja Village!"
"Kōkage is here..."
A group of people sang praises to Uchiha Makoto, then dispersed noisily, returning to their respective posts.
....
Konoha.
Senju Tobirama was busy all day.
Recently, he hasn't been idle at all.
Not only did he have to handle official duties, but he also had to accompany Senju Hashirama to the homes of various ninja clans in Konoha to lobby that group of conservative high-level officials.
There was no helping it.
He had to go.
Senju Hashirama was really useless.
".... Brother, why are you so useless!"
"Does your Wood Style only work on Uchiha Madara... Facing that group of bastard conservatives, why do you only know how to smirk? You are not allowed to be humble in front of them."
"If I weren't here, would you kowtow to them and beg them to agree to the Konoha reform plan!"
"Those small families and small clans dare to slam the table at you, they are really tired of living!"
"You are the Hokage of Konoha!"
Senju Tobirama scolded Senju Hashirama as if he hated iron for not becoming steel.
He originally thought that he had done so many things and laid so much groundwork, and the internal and external public opinion environment of Konoha was also very good now. At this time, his brother personally coming forward to put pressure on them would make it a simple matter for them to agree to the passage of the internal reform plan of Konoha.
But... unexpectedly, he was almost stabbed in the back by his brother again.
Thanks to Senju Tobirama's worry, he put down his heavy official duties and took the time to go with Senju Hashirama once, only to know how "humble" Senju Hashirama was facing the ninja clans in the village.
No wonder the initial internal reform plan of Konoha couldn't be pushed forward at the high-level meeting of Konoha!
In Senju Tobirama's view, Senju Hashirama's attitude was humble to the dust, unable to say a harsh word or a threat... Even those small families and small clans dared to stiffen their necks, slam the table, and clamor never to give in in front of Senju Hashirama.
Then...
Senju Tobirama could only choose to go personally, and Senju Hashirama became a background board again.
"Tobirama, don't say that..."
"They are all Konoha ninja clans, our comrades. Handling Konoha's political affairs can't be like you... We need to reason with them, move them with emotion, and explain clearly to them... They will definitely understand your painstaking efforts."
"The Will of Fire..."
Senju Hashirama smiled foolishly and said.
For comrades in the village, resorting to force or verbal threats, he absolutely couldn't do it.
"Do you think the Konoha ninja clans we face are as easy to talk to as our Senju clansmen? What you said is so ridiculous..... In the history of Konoha's development, I am the most experienced in dealing with that group of ninja clans..... I have the most say in what the Will of Fire is. How many times have you participated in Konoha's political affairs... and you are dictating to me..."
"If I hadn't discovered it in time, I'm afraid the internal reform of Konoha would have been messed up by you again."
Senju Tobirama looked unhappy.
Dealing with those Konoha ninja clans wasn't that troublesome, nothing more than coercion and inducement.... Now that the money from the Akatsuki Ninja Village hasn't arrived yet, inducement is definitely not possible, so only coercion remains.
After the big stick of coercion hits down, when the money from the Akatsuki Ninja Village arrives, at worst give them some sweet dates to eat.
Only by applying both grace and power can Konoha be stable.
At least let that group of Konoha ninja clans fear the Hokage. Acting like his brother, Konoha will fall apart sooner or later!
Senju Hashirama still smiled foolishly and did not choose to argue with Senju Tobirama.
The two soon returned to the Senju clan grounds.
As soon as they returned home, Senju Hashirama couldn't wait to walk towards the inner room.
"Let me see little Tsunade... so cute!"
"Fragrant and soft..."
Yes.
Tsunade was also born, two days earlier than Uchiha Taichi.
Senju Hashirama cherished this granddaughter very much. Just looking wasn't enough; he couldn't help reaching out his finger to pinch Tsunade's face.
Senju Tobirama beside him was the same.
As everyone knows... he is a single dog, with no wife and no children.
So his brother's son is equivalent to Senju Tobirama's son, and his brother's granddaughter is equivalent to Senju Tobirama's granddaughter.
The two surrounded Tsunade like this, and then... Uzumaki Mito also came, and of course Tsunade's parents.
A group of people gathered together.
They naturally began to sit around Tsunade's cradle and chat.
"Madara, it's a pity he went out to catch the Nine-Tails..."
"I wanted him to see Tsunade with his own eyes..."
Senju Hashirama was still the same.
Opening and closing his mouth, he had to mention Uchiha Madara.
Just one sentence angered two people.
Uzumaki Mito was very unhappy.
Senju Tobirama was also unhappy.
"Brother, Madara Madara Madara... all you know is Madara!"
"Exactly, exactly."
Senju Tobirama and Uzumaki Mito echoed each other, making Senju Hashirama shut his mouth at the speed of light.
".... Makoto sent news back... his son was also born... two days later than Tsunade..."
"That's really good news... When the two children have their full moon wine, we can announce it to the outside world..."
Tsunade's father mentioned the letter from Uchiha Makoto, and the content of the letter was not much.
Setting aside the useless pleasantries, the core theme was one—his son was born!
Uzumaki Mito seemed very happy.
The two children were born one after another, and the New Year was coming soon. It was a good opportunity to make Konoha lively.
And considering the tense atmosphere caused by the confrontation between the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan in the village recently.
Announcing the news of the marriage alliance between Uchiha Makoto's and Senju Hashirama's families to the outside world could well alleviate the conflict between the two families.
In all fairness.
Uzumaki Mito absolutely did not want the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan to fall out again.
Clearly everyone could get along well... but just for... she couldn't say much about this.
After all, her identity had already determined her stance.
But for the peace of the village, Uzumaki Mito was still willing to put it into practice.
The few people present nodded one after another, obviously liking this suggestion very much.
Of course... except for Senju Tobirama.
Now he was the only one unhappy.
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