Akame blinked as she heard this.
Who the hell spread this ridiculous rumour?
By looking at how offended her mother looked, it doesn't seem like she was the one behind it.
Akane scolded the jonin.
"What the hell do you mean by 'sacrifice'? Do you think she is some sort of princess who has to enter political marriage?
Hokage-sama, while I do agree that joining the clans together to maintain influence and letting those who want to disperse is a good course of action, only those people who love each other should marry, out their own will.
And Kagami, aren't you the Vice leader of the police? Why has the rumour gotten so out of hand?"
"Akame-sama! It's not something we could control when-"
He wanted to say that it's impossible to control rumours when Hokage carried Iwashi like a princess, then entered his home. Many people saw that. He can't just genjutsu them to forget about it, right?
Moreover, he wasn't well-versed in the matters of gossips. Talking about things that aren't secret is not a crime.
"Kagami, resign from the position of Vice Leader of Police Force and undertake the voting for someone to fill your position."
"Yes Akane-sama."
Though Kagami has been long since trained by Akane as the next clan head, and he took over as the clan head when she fell ill and now has the power to deny her order, he didn't.
Akane was furious right now.
Just yesterday, she was happy after getting out of the hospital, gave Kagami his vote to become the clan head and he took over, and went to bed while grinning about Iwashi being not a bad choice for her daughter.
But when she woke up next day, the clan asked her about the relationship between Iwashi and her daughter, and told her about the rumours.
She was angry at Kagami the most. If such a rumour was spreading, he should have woken her up. But he, and the whole clan didn't want to disturb her rest.
Actually, she didn't care if Senju and Uchiha clan merge or not. It is purely because her daughter's position as an Uchiha Hokage can't allow the weakening of Senju clan.
Especially after she is only alive right now due to Hashirama cells.
That's why she removed Kagami from a position of power as the Vice Leader of Police Force.
Sure, she wanted her daughter to find a good partner. And sure she found Iwashi to be the best candidate.
But it doesn't mean that she will allow her daughter to enter into a marriage she herself 100% doesn't want.
She knows her daughter well enough that she will pressure herself into making this merger a success.
On the other hand, Akame was actually considering it now. Iwashi's face wasn't bad.
He isn't handsome, like her probable descendant Sasuke(which she will disown), Kakashi, Minato, Gaara, and just a lot of looks she has seen. If she were to describe him, he is good looking, not handsome.
There will be a lot of resistance from both clans for the merger, so leading an example-
Her mother brought her out of her thoughts.
"I don't agree to this merger."
She blinked. Wasn't her mother supportive of the idea when she talked about it to her for the first time?
"Hokage-sama, I know that you want Senju clan to remain equal to Uchiha clan, but, after Madara left the village and then died, the balance was tipped.
And though Senju clan has suffered many loses, it doesn't mean that they can just leave behind the clan.
They can easily mix into the village without being distinguishable. It will be easy for them.
But, Uchiha clan will have to maintain records for any potential Sharingan awakening.
Wood Release user before First Hokage was around 150 years ago. Only one.
And about 80% of Uchiha ninjas right now have awakened Sharingan. It was 95% during the Warring clans era.
If we think about it, only Uchiha clan is compromising for Senju clan. You have already increased the age to become ninja a lot. There is nothing more to do about it.
Please ensure that Senju clan doesn't disband instead so that Uchiha clan isn't blamed."
The tone of the meeting shifted.
Akame sighed and said, "Alright. For now, I put a hold on Senju clan moving out of the clan compound and changing surnames. Of course those who want to move out on their own or marry someone from outside the clan are free to do so.
For now, both clans discuss within yourselves, and we will meet again around next month."
She looked at Iwashi, and he shook his head. He doesn't want to tell the Senju clan about First Hokage's cells' implantation?
"My stance regarding this situation is that it is for the best for the two clans to merge entirely, but we can't really force this.
So I will put this status quo for now.
And, I and Iwashi don't have any intention of going through a political marriage.
The meeting is adjourned. The next date of meeting will be informed later."
Everyone nodded, keeping their thoughts to themselves, and left. Only her mother remained in the room alongside Akame.
They needed to talk right now.