Someone Must Have Been Talking Behind My Back

Tobirama Senju lay on the bed, occasionally glancing at the two people beside him.

The campfire in the cave cast shifting light and shadow across his face.

Why were two people living in a cave deep in the mountains?

Judging by the cave's condition, they had not been living there for only a day or two, so they could not have been people who had arranged a chance encounter with him.

That meant they had met by sheer coincidence.

Tobirama Senju felt something strange about the two of them, though even he could not explain exactly what that feeling was.

So he did not leave. Instead, he planned to stay and find out more.

Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were not asleep. Sensing Tobirama Senju's gaze, they pretended not to notice.

Madara Uchiha listened to his best friend's breathing beside him, his face dark the entire time as he said nothing.

It was all Tobirama Senju's fault!

If not for him, Madara would not have had to squeeze into one bed with Hashirama.

Nor would he have been saddled with such an embarrassing nickname!

As Tobirama Senju pondered the matter, he suddenly sensed a wave of malice for no apparent reason.

Its source was someone lying on the bed.

He had clearly done nothing. Why was that guy so hostile toward him?

Forget it. Once his injuries healed, he would leave!

Tobirama Senju had been carrying out a mission when he was ambushed by ninja along the way.

Though he had dealt with the threat, he had sustained serious injuries.

He had originally intended to find the nearest cave to recover in, only to encounter two strange people.

The next day.

Tobirama Senju opened his eyes and found the neighboring bed empty.

Known for his caution, he had not even