Tobirama Laughed in Exasperation

Tobirama stayed at the border for a few days.

The defensive foundation left by Tetsugaku was quite solid; the density and coverage of the traps were meticulously calculated, and even he almost missed some of the traps in certain places.

He led the newly formed squad along the Defensive Line, checking the original trap coordinates one by one, and then re-divided the defense zones according to the configuration of the Mixed Unit.

He reorganized all the trigger methods and codes of the traps into a new system, using different colored markers to distinguish between Explosive Tag traps, Spike Traps, and Empty Traps used only as a deterrent.

The code words have also been changed. They are no longer the old passwords commonly used within the Senju Clan. Instead, each team agrees on a short phrase that only its members know, and these phrases are rotated daily.

After the handover was completed, Tobirama planned to head home.

Tobirama was alone on the way back.

He dealt with several bandits entrenched near the Trade Route along the way, and stopped to replenish his food and water when passing through a small town.

As he rounded a ridge, he suddenly remembered something.

When Izuna first returned, he said he had gone on a short-term reconnaissance mission and found a waterfall near the village that was suitable for building Power Plant.

He happened to be passing by the area marked on the map, so he took a detour to take a look.

He walked through a sparse thicket of bushes, pushed aside a clump of weeds blocking his way, and stood at the spot marked on the map.

But what came into view was not cliffs or steep walls, nor even a source of water.

Beneath my feet stretched an endless Plain.

A group of wild rabbits darted out from the grass at his feet, their three-lobed mouths chewing on blades of grass, tilting their heads to sized up this uninvited guest.

Tobirama gazed Tobirama this field that had absolutely nothing to do with the word "waterfall," remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly chuckled.

That was a smile born of utter helplessness.

When he first Izuna talk about the "waterfall power generation plan," he carefully analyzed the feasibility of hydropower and even imagined where to build the Power Plant to maximize its power efficiency.

In retrospect, it seems that Izuna never really found a suitable place to build a waterfall from the very beginning.

At the time, he probably just took a stroll outside the village, found a scenic spot to admire the flowers, and then casually drew a map to hand in his work.

We spent so much time analyzing it back then; if we had actually come to see for ourselves... his lies would probably have been exposed right from the start.

The wind blows across the Plain, and the wild grass sways gently.

Tobirama stood on the Plain, laughed to himself for a while, then turned around and disappeared.

Upon returning to Konoha, he found himself with even more work.

And it was all Izuna's doing.

Tobirama stood at the entrance of the Hokage Building, looking at the stack of reports handed to him by Rokuhiko. With each page he turned, his temples throbbed.

On the afternoon of the day of the Memorial Service, not long after he left, Izuna went to the Hyuga Clan.

Although the report stated that Izuna was acting passively in retaliation, Tobirama saw it as nitpicking.

Who visits someone's home after Memorial Service? Shouldn't they be quieter to show their condolences? How could he so calmly discuss marriage after just attending a funeral?!

It's perfectly normal that they didn't expect you to show up!

He beat a member of the Main Family so badly he turned his head into a pig's head, forced Tennin to agree on the spot to release the Caged Bird Seal, and incidentally set the engagement banquet for Hinata and Rei for three days later.

The report was followed by a handwritten letter from the Tennin, written in extremely respectful language, which essentially stated, "The Hyuga Clan will fully cooperate with all of Konoha's reform measures; please rest assured, sirs."

Tobirama couldn't help but sigh.

Well, at least things have progressed, so it's not a bad thing.

The next day, Izuna played wildly with the children.

Somehow, a child from the neighboring Land of Earth was introduced to Madara, and now that child, named Ōnoki, has become Madara's apprentice.

The report stated that the apprenticeship ceremony had been completed.

In short, the successor of the Dust Release technique is currently being trained by Madara's Shadow Clones in the Training Ground.

So how did this happen?! I'm truly speechless! How did Dust Release user become Madara Uchiha's apprentice?!

Didn't that child object at all?! He's the heir being groomed by Iwagakure! Is it really okay to do this?!

Tobirama suppressed his urge to immediately apprehend the culprit and continued reading.

The third day, which is this morning, during this period before he returned.

In that short time, Izuna tricked all the Envoys from the Four Nations onto the High-Altitude Zipline at the Amusement Park.

The Envoy are still hanging in the sky.

Tobirama closed the report, shut his eyes, and took a deep breath.

Rokuhiko cautiously added from the side, "Um, Lord Izuna said this is an 'Extreme Sports Experience Program' to showcase Konoha's innovative capabilities. He also said the Envoys had a lot of fun..."

"Happy?" Tobirama opened his eyes.

"Uh... they were... quite happy..."

From afar, Tobirama heard screams and cheers coming from the direction of the Amusement Park.

Tobirama paused for three seconds, then handed the report back to Rokuhiko: "Go and notify the Police Force to send two people to the Zipline Terminal to wait and ensure the Envoy land safely."

"In addition, prepare four Condolence Gifts and send them to the Post Station in my name, saying that the Konoha High-Altitude Zipline experience project is still in the testing phase, and thank all the Envoys for providing valuable User Experience Feedback for Konoha's technological innovation."

Rokuhiko quickly jotted it down, then looked up. "Lord Tobirama, there's one more thing. The Delegation from the Land of Whirlpools has submitted a formal Formal Note requesting Long-Term Technical Cooperation Agreement with Konoha, specifically requesting a meeting with Lord Izuna. The Formal Note specifically mentions their strong interest in the Joint Construction Project of Konoha's Sealing Jutsu Research Laboratory."

"Why would the Land of Land of Whirlpools be willing to do something so thankless? Sealing Jutsu are the foundation of their nation, aren't they? Do they really want to share them?"

"According to the Envoy from the Land of Whirlpools, we thank Lord Izuna for showing them the right path."

Tobirama chuckled in exasperation, "What did he do now?"

The middle-aged man who once played Minamoto no Yoritomo gave Dead-Fish Eyes: "You're asking me about this? I don't know either."

Tobirama dismissed Rokuhiko and turned to go to the Amusement Park to see what was going on.

He hadn't taken more than a few steps when a gust of wind suddenly blew from the side, and then he saw Izuna leading a group of children running past him.

Leading the group were Hinata and Takuma, followed by Yūki, Ichiyo, Harukawa, and several other children from various families whose names he couldn't recall.

Just like in the old days, they wandered around the streets and alleys, laughing and joking.

Tobirama stood there, finally unable to hold back any longer.

"No way, buddy! The Envoy is still on the Zipline, and you're here taking care of the kid?! Can't we at least be a little concerned about the safety of those important figures?!"

Izuna obviously didn't hear it, because he was now so far away that he was practically invisible.

Tobirama:...

Tired, let's destroy it.

But things still need to be done.

Tobirama first went to the Zipline Terminal to watch the Envoy land safely one by one, making sure no one was injured or frightened. Then he went to inquire about the whereabouts of his own family members.

It seems the carriage problem has slowed down the return, but they should arrive by tomorrow at the latest.

Finally, he Hokage Building Office to let his Big Brother know he was safe.

After doing all that, he found Izuna in the open space behind the Commercial Street.

Izuna was surrounded by a group of children, with Hinata riding on his back and choking him, while Takuma darted around in the shadows. Yūki tried to break through from his right, but Izuna twisted his waist and dodged him.

It looks like they're conducting Combat Training.

Tobirama walked over, expressionless, and took Hinata off Izuna's neck and placed her on the ground. Then he grabbed Izuna by the back of her collar and dragged her out of the group of children.

"Tobirama! Long time no see, welcome back!" Izuna was being pulled by the back of his collar, staggering backwards, his face still bearing that same grinning expression.

Tobirama pulled him to the edge of the open space and let go of his hand. "Have you forgotten something?"

Izuna tilted his head and thought for a moment, then, as if struck by something, clenched his fist and slammed it into his palm. "Oh! Right! Hideki's matter! I need to make some preparations and have that kid come to Konoha as Exchange Student! Thanks for reminding me, Tobirama."

Tobirama couldn't help but facepalm. "I'd love to ask that too, but did you forget about the Envoy on the High-Altitude Zipline?"

Izuna blinked, looking at Tobirama with a very sincere, confused expression. "Do I really need to supervise that thing? Don't worry, there's no danger. They're basically tied to the Zipline, what could possibly happen?"

Looking at his matter-of-fact expression, Tobirama could only utter one word. "Fine."