Chapter 6
Madara arrived at the meeting place first. It was held in a huge hall, near the uchiha compound. The hall were already decorated, tons of foods and drinks, and some benchs for people to sit and lounge around.
"Madara-sama, you attend the party?"
One of Madara's clansmen, Hikaku Uchiha come up to Madara.
"Yeah. What? you got a problem?"
Madara grunts as he glare at Hikaku.
"Just asking, Madara-sama. Since you rarely attend social events like this."
Hikaku chuckle softly, he is immune to Madara's sharp tongue.
Madara just grunts a little. He was hesitant. Hashirama told him to find a vice leader, but he doesnt trust anyone.
But...hikaku might be a good candidate. He was Madara's first student, he know Hikaku since he was teenager.
"Hikaku, come with me."
Madara walk to the uchiha compound, since it was near the party hall anyway.
Hikaku obeys Madara and look around while following him, ensuring no one is following him.
Madara enter the compound and stand at the entrance, as Hikaku enter the compound too.
Madara crank his brain, trying to think what way to prove Hikaku's loyalty to him and his loyalty to the clan.
"...I need your eyes now."
Madara glance at Hikaku.
"My current eyes are disintegrating. I've used it too much."
Madara said as he cast a genjutsu to make himself appear bleeding around the eyes, in Hikaku's mind.
This is tricky, because if Hikaku give his eyes willingly, then he trust the enemy too easy. But if he doesn't give Madara his eyes, then he is not loyal to him, nor to the clan.
"....My pleasure, Madara-sama. But should we check to the medic first? They might be able to cure you, without changing eyes. Since different eyes can react differently to other body, especially if the chakra is not compatible."
Hikaku said as he remain calm.
"I did get treated by the medic. But they ruin my eyes instead."
Madara cast another genjutsu, making his eyes appear pitch black, with his eyes disintegrating in his palm.
"Madara-sama."
Hikaku blinks and glance at Madara. He is aware he is inside a genjutsu, and use his jutsu to release himself from the genjutsu.
"You got me worried there."
Hikaku sigh in relief.
"Madara-sama if you need my eyes, just say it. No need to cast a genjutsu on me. I'll give you my eyes as long as you can find another pair of eyes that works for me, so i can continue serving as your clan member."
Hikaku bows and look around, trying to find something to help Madara, or something to cover his eyes.
Hm, Hikaku looks believeable for now. But Madara is still not sure yet. Maybe he will test the guy later.
"Fair enough. You're dismissed. Don't do anything to your eyes until i say so."
Madara wave his hand in a shooing motion.
Hikaku bows and left, as Madara follow Hikaku from behind.
At the same, Hashirama's carriage finally arrive. Tobirama get down from the carriage first, Hashirama followed and then Hashirama helped Mito to get down safely.
Madara was annoyed. It feels like a smack on the face. Like Hashirama is purposely trying to show off his relationship with Mito.
"Madara!"
Hashirama sense Madara chakra, immediately move and approach Madara.
"Let's go inside."
Madara sigh and lead them to the hall where the party is happening.
Hashirama and everyone followed, as Madara enter the hall, everyone start whispering with each other.
Mostly there are Uchiha clan members, but there were also other clans from Hyuuga, Aburame, Akimichi, Uzumaki clan, and also other small clans.
"Woah! This place is so huge!"
Hashirama beams as he look around.
Everyone heard Hashirama talks, and everyone immediately start approaching Hashirama to greet him and talk to him.
"oh- Hello! Hello everyone. Good evening! Yes! beautiful party!"
Hashirama bows and wave his hand to everyone who greet him. He also introduce everyone to Mito, and everyone also greet Mito.
There goes Tobirama and Madara, both are disliked by many because of their cold demeanor and their grumpiness. No one dare to greet them or approach them.
"You know what? I regret attending here, I could've had a peaceful night alone in the compound and sleep, yet here i am. Watching people greet that stupid idiot."
Madara grunts as he talk to Tobirama.
"Why are you talking to me? Shut up, Uchiha."
Tobirama grunts, and now they're glaring at each other ready to throw hands.
"Madara-sama, Tobirama-sama."
Hikaku approached and bow to both Madara and Tobirama.
"We have some food, snacks and some drinks, would you like to get some?"
Hikaku smiles and point at the buffet table.
"I'll pass."
Madara roll his eyes as he notice there were lots of people near the buffet table.
"I'll pass too."
Tobirama nods. Noticing the same reason as Madara.
"I can get them for you two."
Hikaku smiles and ponders.
"We have sakura mochi, sweet dango, savory dango, taiyaki, and some konyaku jelly. For drinks we have iced water, sake and tea."
Hikaku list all of the things he remembered.
"..hmp...i'll take the tea."
Madara cross his arms.
"I'll take tea and savory dango."
Tobirama nods at Hikaku, and the younger Uchiha left to go to the buffet table.
"Tell Hashirama i'll be at the Uchiha compound."
Madara turns around, but then Tobirama step on his feet.
"Ouch- You bastard!"
Madara grunts under his breath and glare to Tobirama.
"You just ask your person to fetch you tea and then you left? I see that you also dont have any respect for your clan member too."
Tobirama step back from Madara's foot and roll his eyes.
"Fuck you."
Madara spat out, but Tobirama got a point. But he will never admit that the white hair senju is right. He rather die than admitting that.
Hikaku eventually come and bring some food for them, he also bring Madara some senbei, knowing his clan leader probably will get hungry later.
"Tobirama-sama! You look healthy. How is things with-"
Madara turns his head away the moment Hikaku asked Tobirama about politics. Tobirama answer as short as he can, but eventually he begin to speak more, as the topic touch Tobirama's interest, which is his research about a lot of stuff.
Tobirama likes science, but he is stuck to help with the matter of the village's relation and decision. But he appreciate when someone understand him.
Madara looks around, he has nowhere to go, no one to talk to. Hashirama and Mito are still being swarmed by the crowds.
He didn't have a choice but to listen to Tobirama and Hikaku talking about science and politic. Madara want to talk about new jutsu and fight and whatever. And Hashirama's dream about building ninja school and training ground. But he has no one to talk to.