Chapter 70

And right now,

Hashirama Senju actually said,

the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan,

could also possess potential equal to our Uchiha clan's Sharingan??!!

58. The Hyuga Clan's Flattery! Use the Beauty Trap!

Madara Uchiha, though deeply skeptical that the Hyuga clan's Byakugan could match the potential of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan,

found this hard to accept.

But since Hashirama Senju had said it,

Madara Uchiha had no choice but to believe it~.

Because from the very first day they met,

many things Hashirama Senju had said that seemed unbelievable had all come true.

【Hyuga Hiashi: We… are we Hyuga clan really that powerful?】

【Hiruzen Sarutobi: Hiashi… you must consult with your clan's elders immediately—see if you've overlooked something… If the First Hokage said it, he certainly had his reasons…】

【Shimura Danzo: Byakugan… it can be compared to the Uchiha clan's Sharingan?】

【Madara Uchiha: Hmph… mere Byakugan? It can't even defeat a three-tomoe Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyo Sharingan, or the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan that surpasses it…】

【Minato Namikaze: I also recall… in Hyuga clan history, there's never been any particularly renowned strong warrior…】

【Jiraiya: But if the First Hokage said it, there must be a reason—perhaps the him from another world discovered something different…】

【Orochimaru: It seems I still know far too little about this world… I thought I already understood enough…】

"By the way… that old man from the Hyuga clan recently invited me to visit their clan."

Hyuga Tensou, head of the Hyuga clan,

had invited Hashirama Senju to tour their Hyuga clan just days ago.

"Hmph… that old man… his strength must have weakened even further since a few years ago?"

"He's probably one of the rare few clan heads whose power declined after becoming leader…"

When speaking of Hyuga Tensou, Madara Uchiha's mocking expression grew even more pronounced.

Seeing his expression, Hashirama Senju raised an eyebrow and asked curiously.

"You look like you've had dealings with him??"

Madara Uchiha shrugged and gave his candid assessment of Hyuga Tensou.

"Before I became head of the Uchiha clan, I already met that old man…"

"In the ninja world… people always compare the Hyuga clan's Byakugan to our Uchiha clan's Sharingan."

"Out of curiosity, I wanted to see just how miraculous their Byakugan really was."

"But after going to their Hyuga clan, I was deeply disappointed…"

"Though the Hyuga clan isn't weak, they have no true top-tier masters."

"Especially that old man Hyuga Tensou—obsessed with calculations!! He radiates the stench of a politician…"

Even after becoming head of the Uchiha clan,

Madara Uchiha still disliked political struggles.

Though he disliked them,

that didn't mean he didn't understand them.

He simply preferred,

over false political maneuvering,

to pursue his own strength!!!!

The power gained from pursuing these political struggles is nothing more than a castle in the air.

the power gained from political struggles was nothing but a castle in the air.

Far less satisfying than the joy of cultivating himself, growing ever stronger!!!!

【Minato Namikaze: No wonder—Madara-senpai never wastes a single second of his time on becoming stronger!!!】

【Fourth Raikage: This is how a ninja demon should be!!! Strength is the foundation of everything—I've clearly neglected my training these past years!!!】

【Omoi: Thank goodness not everyone is like Madara Uchiha—that would be a nightmare… Third Hokage's current state is perfectly fine!!!】

【Hiruzen Sarutobi: Hah… Omoi, don't imply that about me… Aren't you just the same as me now? After growing old, we're all much the same!!!】

【Orochimaru: It seems the path of immortality I pursue is truly correct!! Teacher Hiruzen—even as Hokage, once you enter old age, you're no different from an ordinary person… How ironic…】

"So… would you like to come with me to visit the Hyuga clan?"

Hashirama Senju invited Madara Uchiha, who sat beside him.

"…I'll pass. I've already been to the Hyuga clan once…"

"I have no particular curiosity about them…"

"Besides… didn't I just transplant your cells?"

"I want to get familiar with this new power… I don't want to fall too far behind you in the future…"

Madara Uchiha extended his palm.

Seeing this, Hashirama Senju did not insist that Madara accompany him.

He knew,

that was simply Madara Uchiha's nature,

that he had little interest in such boring clan politics,

deep inside!!!

If it weren't for the fact that only by becoming the clan head of the Uchiha clan,

would he be able to realize the ideal in his heart,

Madara Uchiha might not have become the Uchiha clan head at all!!!

For him,

after becoming clan head,

there were actually no particular benefits.

In fact, the drawbacks were even greater!!!

The clan head had far too many miscellaneous affairs, big and small, to handle!!!

It even left Madara Uchiha unable to properly carry out his cultivation!!

Therefore,

he simply tossed all the family's affairs, big and small, to his younger brother Uchiha Izuna,

and became a hands-off boss himself!!!

……

"Hahahaha!! Welcome, welcome!!!"

"At last I get to meet Clan Head Hashirama!!!"

"I didn't expect Clan Head Hashirama to be even more dashing than I imagined!!!"

At the entrance to the Hyuga clan's territory,

a middle-aged man with half-white hair said to Hashirama Senju with a smiling face.

Looking at the fake smile all over Hyuga Tenzou's face,

Hashirama Senju finally understood why Madara Uchiha was unwilling to come with him.

The smile on Hyuga Tenzou's face,

even made Hashirama Senju feel a wave of discomfort!!!!

Rather than saying Hyuga Tenzou looked like a ninja,

it was more accurate to say,

Hyuga Tenzou looked like a politician!!!!

And this,

was precisely the type of person Madara Uchiha hated most, bar none!!!

"Clan Head Hyuga, you're too kind."