Half a minute later, Hashirama Senju covered his eyes with one hand and walked out of Tobirama's room.
After a while, there was still a huge regret on Tobirama's face, and it was obvious that his morning grumpiness had not completely dissipated.
He walked out of his room with a serious and old-fashioned expression on his face, just like an old father.
If he hadn't noticed that his father was just outside the room, Tobirama would have taught his elder brother, who had woken him up early and disturbed his sleep, what it meant to kill someone in their sleep!
When Senju Butsuma saw the appearance of the two brothers, a smile flashed across his lips.
As an old father, he naturally hoped to correct Tobirama's bad habit of sleeping in.
But before, Tobirama was much more satisfying than Hashirama.
He tolerated this minor shortcoming.
But today, the eldest son followed him, contrary to his usual behavior. How could he miss this good opportunity to instruct him to teach his second son a lesson!
"Come on, Hashirama, you still have a lot to learn!"
Soon, Senju Hashirama, who followed his father, Senju Butsuma, felt that there were too many things to do in managing a clan.
The most basic thing is to distribute various resources fairly and justly according to the rules that have been established by the clan and based on contribution.
They also have to coordinate conflicts among the clansmen, take care of the emotions of the injured clansmen, and figure out how they can live in the future with their abilities.
However, there was something that was most unbearable for Hashirama Senju.
As a clan leader, you need to care for every member of the clan, but you also need to have a heart of stone.
Except for the elite guards who need to stay in the clan to prevent sneak attacks.
When Hashirama Senju saw the rest of the clan members being assigned tasks by their father.
No matter how hard he racked his brains or how much he thought, he felt that he could not guarantee that everyone would come back alive.
There are only so many powerful elites in the clan.
Moreover, even if they are truly elite, they cannot guarantee that they will survive every dangerous mission.
Sending more powerful people on seemingly dangerous missions does not guarantee that all of these teams will survive.
Moreover, it will lead to a shortage of manpower for other tasks.
And my father just sat there calmly and seriously, assigning tasks one by one.
It is really too cruel and too heavy.
The thought that if he became the patriarch, someone would lose his life because of his orders.
Senju Hashirama felt a little uncomfortable.
He wished he could complete these tasks and face these dangers alone.
But this is simply impossible.
He is unable to handle all the tasks by himself, so how can he possibly complete the work for all the clansmen?
Originally, he wanted to keep a close eye on his father to see if anything unexpected happened to him or if he had murderous intentions towards Uchiha Tajima, as Tobirama said.
But now, he deeply felt the heavy burden on his father's shoulders.
Even though he knew that his decision would affect the life and death of his clan members, the father still had to keep a cold heart and give the order.
Seeing that Hashirama had gained some enlightenment, Senju Butsuma felt very pleased.
You, I guess, are finally beginning to realize how difficult it is to be the clan leader.
Originally, he didn't have to continue doing these things today. He should continue to recuperate and let the Great Elder do it for him.
I have worked hard for most of the day to educate you, little brat.
Senju Butsuma finished the matters at hand and patted the shoulder of Senju Hashirama beside him.
"Okay, let's go for a walk."
Senju Butsuma and Senju Hashirama started to travel around the clan.
"I don't know why you are like this today, but I am glad that you want to learn seriously how to be a clan leader."
It was rare for Hashirama to hear his father praise him, and he found it a little unbelievable.
My father has always been busy with work, and for the sake of the clan, he has been doing things that Hashirama Senju finds inhumane.
"Are you still blaming me for sending Wajian and Banjian to the battlefield?"
Hashirama shook his head. After studying for a day, he already understood his father's dilemma.
In such an era, if Itama and Watama were not allowed to carry out the mission, considering the situation of the Senju clan at the time, other younger children would have to be sent as well.
As for Wajian and Banjian, at least as the children of the clan leader, the education they received since childhood made them better, and their survival rate was higher.
It turns out that my father has been making such difficult but necessary decisions.
"There is no better choice than this.
Unless we stop fighting once and for all... we will always have this moment."
Hearing his eldest son's words, Butsuma looked at him with a little surprise.
"It's not like I don't know what you're thinking.
Hashirama, it's not like I haven't had the same thoughts as you guys before."
Senju Butsuma took Hashirama and walked and chatted step by step in the clan.
There was a hint of loneliness in his eyes.
"Your grandfather, my father, also had four children.
But now, I am the only one left alive.
I have also thought about protecting my brothers and my people and even thought about ending the war once and for all.
But, Hashirama, do you really think that the fight between shinobi can be ended?"
Senju Butsuma unknowingly came in front of Uchiha Tajima.
"I think it will be possible as long as we do this together and work hard together!"
Hearing his eldest son's words full of hopes and dreams, Senju Butsuma laughed, and Uchiha Tajima also laughed.
"If Kawarama and Itama were still alive, maybe I could still forgive the Uchiha.
But do you think this guy can forgive us? Both of his sons died at the hands of our Senju clan shinobi."
Seeing that Senju Butsuma was using himself as an example, Uchiha Tajima, who was under house arrest and had his chakra sealed, burst into laughter.
"That's right, you naive little brat, I will never forgive you.
Besides, I am so happy to see that you still have such an innocent dream!"
In this way, I, Uchiha Tajima, can be sure that the final victory will belong to the Uchiha and to the son of Uchiha Tajima.
"Even if he can forgive us, his sons Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna can forget the death of their brother.
What do you think about our clansmen, those who have lost their loved ones, brothers and sisters because of the Uchiha clan or other clans?
Hashirama, that's too difficult."
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