Konoha.
The original walls are gone, and a forest surrounds Konoha.
Many towns were built around the outer edge, and naturally, the closer the land was to the center of the country, the more expensive it became.
They are generally commercial establishments; for example, this main street is mostly filled with gambling dens and restaurants.
It is a sacred place in the minds of some people.
There was a woman who had been on this street for several years.
Konoha knew she was there, but they simply ignored it.
"Shizune, the wine~ Get me some wine~"
Tsunade, her face flushed, lowered her head, held up her wine glass, and spoke unsteadily.
At this moment, Shizune stood there blankly, hugging the little Tonton Tun tightly, making it hard for Tonton to breathe.
Four people wearing straw hats stood in front of Tsunade's table. Shizune saw them through the gaps in the hats...
"Hey~ Shizune ~"
Clatter.
A straw hat was placed on the wine table.
The tall figure blocked the light from the window, Tsunade squinted as she looked up.
His gaze was initially filled with doubt, as if he was wondering if he was too drunk. Then, surprise gradually took over, and his pupils dilated.
As if struck by a sudden bolt of lightning, his eyes were fixed on that face, unblinking, and all traces of drunkenness vanished.
The man gave a gentle smile.
"Xiao Gang, it's been a long time."
With long black hair and an elegant white robe, he looked almost exactly like the person she remembered.
Especially the sound.
The First Hokage... Hashirama Senju!
"Grandpa..."
Tsunade, who was already quite old, couldn't help but shed tears.
She then saw several other people.
"Second Grandfather! Old man!"
"Did you do this... Orochimaru!"
A tiny izakaya...
It's amazing that Hokage from Konoha have gathered here!
"Tsuna, what kind of state do you look in? Can you even be considered a ninja like this!" Tobirama Senju's tone was reproachful, but the concern in his eyes was genuine.
There was also a sense of self-blame.
Second Grandfather... is the same as before...
"What... what's going on?!"
"The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "I never expected things to turn out this way. It was Orochimaru who summoned me, the First Hokage, Second Hokage back from the Pure Land."
An invisible barrier was erected, so that even people at the next table could not hear their conversation.
With just one glance from Orochimaru, Shizune quickly ran away.
"The First Hokage and the old man have also just returned to the mortal world." Orochimaru found an empty seat and sat down, looking at Tsunade with a half-smile.
Hiruzen Sarutobi his head helplessly. "Please address me with a little more respect in front of you two..."
Tsunade glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of disgust, took a deep breath, and sneered, "Although I hate Kagami Uchiha, Orochimaru, I also find your behavior of disturbing the peace of the dead quite repulsive!"
After the Second Shinobi World War, with the deaths of her younger brother and lover, Tsunade's personality became extreme, and she developed hemophobia.
He spent his days indulging in alcohol and gambling, and shortly after the start of the Third Shinobi World War, he refused to participate in the war and left Konoha with Shizune.
If it weren't for her special status, this behavior would undoubtedly be considered that of missing-nin.
Considering Hashirama Senju's contributions, Minato and Sakumo turned a blind eye to her, letting her be as she pleased as long as she didn't do anything to harm the Land of Fire.
Orochimaru casually picked up the food on the table and said indifferently, "Such a big thing has happened in Konoha. Since we have a way to make contact, I think it is necessary to let the past Hokage know about the situation."
"The situation is clear enough now."
Tobirama Senju sneered, "There are very few clans left that followed us in establishing Konoha. As far as I know, the Hyuga Main Family was wiped out by Kagami Uchiha, who then Hyuga Branch Family as an appendage!"
"Kagami Uchiha's evil is even more terrifying than Madara's; we cannot allow him to run rampant!"
Hashirama Senju remained silent, simply watching Tsunade quietly, seemingly comparing her to her childhood self.
"Second Hokage..." Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hashirama Senju had just Impure World Reincarnation by Edo Tensei and rushed to Konoha, so there were some things they didn't have time to say.
He looked troubled, and finally sighed, saying, "These are all my faults. I failed to do what a Hokage should do."
"I don't know much about the Hyuga Clan, but some Ninja Clan gradually declined during several major wars."
Even...
"During the most difficult times of the war... Danzo and I conducted experiments with Wood Release..."
"Monkey, I already know about this."
Tobirama Senju interrupted him, "There's nothing to say about the sacrifices made by the clansmen to protect the village; it was their own voluntary act."
"The important thing now is to set things right!"
"Since Orochimaru doesn't want to be Hokage, we can acknowledge Minato Namikaze's position, but we need a supervisor."
"Also... cancel Orochimaru's S-Rank Missing-nin wanted status!"
"We can't let the Uchiha Clan dominate the entire Land of Fire. This is just a temporary peace. I can tell that they will launch the largest war in the history of the Shinobi World sooner or later!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi taken aback and turned to look at Orochimaru: "You... you've become missing-nin?"
"What does it matter? It's just a title." Orochimaru indifferently, his gaze turning to Hashirama Senju.
He knew very well that the man present was the one who could truly make the decision.
He was able to lead a clan during the Warring States Era period and establish a system of one state and one village.
Hashirama Senju's perspective may have been limited by the times.
But he's definitely not a fool.
After listening to Orochimaru's account of the general situation in the Shinobi World, he did not immediately set off to fight the Uchiha Clan as Tobirama had Tobirama.
If Tobirama hadn't mentioned that Uchiha Madara was still alive, he would have killed Tobirama first and then returned to the Pure Land.
Although the strength of this body is far less than that of his prime, it is not Orochimaru can control.
In his view, the dead shouldn't be bothered too much; let the next generation decide what the future holds.
"Xiao Gang..."
When Hashirama Senju spoke, everyone listened quietly.
He looked at Tsunade with pity. "The war still hasn't stopped. I'm so sorry that you've suffered so much."
Bang.
"Ah! Ahh!!"
Tsunade could no longer control her emotions, overturned the table, and crashed into Hashirama Senju's arms, bursting into tears.
She had been suppressing her emotions for too long, and she couldn't find anyone to confide in.
They can only keep falling, and only when their consciousness is not so clear will they not suffer too much pain.
After a long while, Tsunade wiped away her tears; her eyes were red from crying.
Hashirama Senju slowly rose to his feet.
"Big brother..."
"I'm going to Konoha to take a look. You said Madara's Face Rock has been carved. I'm very interested. I'll also go and talk to that kid who looks like Madara."
Tobirama Senju, "Brother, that Uchiha brat is very strong. You don't even have your full strength yet, so it's up to us..."
Boom!!
A terrifying aura instantly filled the barrier, pressing down firmly on Tobirama Senju!
"Tobirama..."
Those deep eyes were like bottomless black holes. Orochimaru felt that even just being caught in their peripheral vision made him unable to move, as if he had encountered his natural enemy...
Even if it's not in its complete form, it possesses such power... Is this... the God of Shinobi?!
His deep voice, each word like a mountain pressing down.
"I told you, I'll go see for myself. You all just wait here."
"You are not allowed to do anything."