Chapter 12: Developments
I considered Hashirama's suggestion for a moment, but shook my head.
"I appreciate your suggestion, Hokage-dono, but I am afraid I will have to refuse, for now."
Madara is too strong compared to me. If I marry him, even if he doesn't interfere in my work, people will think that I am a puppet ruler.
Moreover, there will be too many dangers with Rinnegan present.
Madara frowned at my rejection.
"How about this? Hokage-dono will apologise to his brothers, the tailed beasts, and take their help in finding Kaguya's third son. I am sure Nine tails-kun will be very helpful.
And give Seven-tails-kun, and a Zetsu that you hunt down to me.
Hokage-dono's life is in danger, so I will help you in finding the medicine that Sage of Six Paths used. Even though he has gotten powers from Sage of Six Paths, it is incomplete.
I have some things to do right now, so I would like if I don't get any outside help. Just make sure that nobody in the Ninja World interferes with the developments in Land of Wind.
Would it be alright if we discussed this at a later date?"
When Hashirama got Six Paths Sage Mode, he didn't get the Truth Seeking Orbs like Naruto.
Now I am sure that Hashirama must have absorbed the chakra of eight tailed beasts who hate him via Wood Release, and that's why he died.
Naruto, who the tailed beasts approved of, gave some of his chakra and Naruto still suffered.
And I asked for Seven Tails for Chiyo. It can fly, make threads, perfect for puppetry, and is generally friendlier. I can make Chiyo a perfect Jinchuriki.
And regarding political marriage, he will have to leave Konoha and becomes a Suna shinobi. Madara isn't very smart, and there is a danger of me becoming a puppet.
Tobirama will be better, actually. He is smart, comparable in strength to me, and will actually be able to help me in running the entire Land of Wind. Plus, he is the best Water Release ninja.
And white hair dudes are much better than black ones. If Madara looked like Sasuke, then I would have been conflicted. But he kind of looks scary.
"You want to marry Tobirama huh?"
Well, looks like I got caught by Rinnegan's perception.
"Let's put the talk about marriage and stuff to discuss at a later date, shall we?"
"Hahaha! Alright! Madara, Tobirama, let's go. We have some serious work to do.
Ichika-dono, I will bring over Seven-tails to you soon. I didn't know that I had imprisoned my brothers and sisters."
I shook hands with Hashirama, and Tobirama teleported Hashirama and Madara away.
Phew! Finally the big guys are gone.
Well, I guess I benefited immensely in the end.
The daimyos all over the world will be furious about what I am about to do. Afterall, majority of the daimyos are relatives to each other. As long as Konoha doesn't do anything against me, and with them more scared about Madara than Hashirama, who now has the Rinnegan, atleast till they are alive, I don't have to worry about anything. Atleast 40-50 years.
I sighed and went to the guest room, where Madara has thrown Reto. He sure is rough.
...Should I just assassinate him here, when he is completely defenseless?
Nah. He united most of the ninjas under Suna. I can't kill him here.
I threw him out of the window, and my Klaxosaur swallowed him.
I jumped on its head, and commanded it to head towards Suna.
While he is unconscious, I will plant his family to do the job of killing Reto and the Daimyo and his family.
'Plan: Puppet Show' is about to begin.