Naruto: Uchiha Izuna with system

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After Senju Tobirama and Izuna left the conference hall and were escorted to their guest rooms by Hatake's servants, the meeting resumed among Hatake's senior members.

The air was tense, and voices quickly rose.

"Damn it! What should we do now?"

"Neither Senju nor Uchiha will let this go if we choose wrong!"

"If we make the wrong move, Hatake could face annihilation!"

The clan's leaders were overwhelmed with anxiety, unsure of which path to take.

Hatake Ren, a peak jonin, broke the noise, his voice calm but firm. "Clan leader, I think we should follow Uchiha Izuna's suggestion and remain neutral."

Many nodded, but some immediately protested.

"Neutrality will offend the Senju!"

"Exactly! If Senju attacks us, do you think Uchiha will come all the way here to save us? They're too far away!"

The room grew chaotic again, voices clashing with one another.

"Enough!"

Hatake Sakuzuki, the second strongest ninja in the Hatake clan, slammed his hand on the table, silencing the room. He turned to the clan leader.

"Clan leader, what are your thoughts?"

Hatake Suiya, the clan leader, sighed deeply, his expression burdened. "I don't want Hatake involved in the Senju-Uchiha conflict. We're a small clan, and a war of this scale would bleed us dry."

Sakuzuki nodded, his gaze serious. "I agree, but let's face reality: neutrality is not an option anymore."

The room went quiet as everyone looked at him, confused.

Sakuzuki elaborated, "The emergence of geniuses like Uchiha Izuna, Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, and Senju Tobirama is changing the Warring States Period. This era of constant war is nearing its end, but not peacefully."

He paused, his voice turning grave. "The centuries-long battle between Senju and Uchiha will conclude in this generation. Whichever side loses first will be utterly destroyed. The victor will dominate the entire ninja world for years, possibly decades."

The truth of his words sent chills down the spines of everyone in the room.

Sakuzuki continued, "If we don't choose a side, we'll end up offending both. When the victor emerges, do you think they'll let us live after we stood by and did nothing? Neutrality is just a slow death sentence."

The room remained silent, the weight of his words settling over everyone.

Hatake Ren broke the silence. "So, who do we side with? Uchiha or Senju?"

"Senju," Sakuzuki answered without hesitation.

He pointed to the map of their territory. "The Senju clan is nearby, while Uchiha is far to the west. Geographically, Senju makes more sense. And Uchiha… their reputation precedes them. They are ruthless and hard to trust."

Sakuzuki's logic resonated with the room, and many nodded in agreement.

Finally, Suiya spoke again, his tone conflicted. "But what happens when we inform Uchiha Izuna tomorrow? He won't take rejection lightly."

The room grew tense once more.

A jonin hesitantly asked, "Do you think… he'll start a massacre?"

Suiya didn't respond immediately, but his silence was answer enough. Everyone remembered Izuna's brutal efficiency in previous battles—his reputation for cutting down hundreds of enemies single-handedly was no exaggeration.

Hatake Sakuzuki spoke up again, his tone confident. "I have a solution to avoid disaster."

Suiya's eyes lit up. "Let's hear it."

Sakuzuki outlined his plan. "Tomorrow, we'll agree to Izuna's proposal and declare neutrality. This will satisfy him and prevent an immediate conflict."

He paused, letting the room absorb his words before continuing. "Once Uchiha leaves, we'll secretly send an envoy to the Senju to pledge our allegiance. That way, we avoid Izuna's wrath while aligning with the stronger side."

The plan brought visible relief to the room.

"That's brilliant!" one jonin exclaimed. "We can avoid conflict and secure our future!"

Suiya nodded slowly, a sense of cautious optimism spreading through him. "Very well. Sakuzuki, you will lead the envoy to Senju after Izuna leaves."

"Understood," Sakuzuki replied confidently.

Despite the seemingly perfect plan, none of them realized the severe oversight they had made.

Hatake Suiya and his council failed to consider one critical factor: Uchiha Izuna's relentless nature.

Even if this maneuver saved them temporarily, Izuna would eventually uncover their betrayal. The Hatake clan's decision to secretly side with Senju would only postpone the inevitable.

Unless Senju completely annihilated Uchiha—a near-impossible feat—the Hatake clan would face Izuna's wrath in the future. And Izuna's vengeance would not be something they could survive.

End of the Chapter.