Hiruzen Sarutobi placed his hands on his knees, his back ramrod straight, and spoke in a calm and powerful tone.
It was as if the Forbidden Technique he acknowledged were merely ordinary Five Nature Transformation Techniques...
But that's not the case.
The Body Activation and regeneration technology is alright; it can even be categorized as Medical Ninjutsu...
However, the negative emotions required by Zero-Tails are difficult to explain...
Negative emotions are finite; we tend to subconsciously think of intentionally creating them.
Besides, no one would willingly become a fool who doesn't know joy or anger...
Negative emotions are not meaningless; they are the driving force behind people's resistance when they are oppressed.
" Hiruzen, think carefully before you speak..." Mito Uzumaki said in a very stern tone.
In Tobirama's eyes, this was exactly the same as when he was interrogated and reprimanded back then, as if time had turned back.
"Even though Hiruzen is the Hokage, his original intention in researching techniques is still there, and it cannot withstand the test."
"Just because it's stored in the Scroll of Sealing doesn't mean the village ninjas won't know. Orochimaru and Hiruko of the Scientific Research Department, but what about in thirty or fifty years?"
"You need to consider your reputation!"
Orochimaru broke out in a cold sweat.
The Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique...
The Forbidden Technique of gaining immortality by seizing another's body is an indelible act of malice!
If Mito knew that he was the one who orchestrated this...
Orochimaru was certain that this capricious and powerful Hashirama of Hashirama would give him a thorough examination, and from then on, things would get complicated...
Orochimaru knew how terrifying Mito was.
This one is someone even their " Tobirama Faction's" founder couldn't contend with back then. Tobirama and Mito were peers and both were Hokage, yet they couldn't do anything to her... Orochimaru was completely at a disadvantage.
Tobirama lowered his head and remained silent.
Although Mito had already pinned a terrible blame on him.
However, Tobirama remembered that his name in this life was " Uchiha Aosui," and he had no say in this matter...
Izuna nodded repeatedly inside Tobirama's body, praising loudly:
"As expected of Mito! A woman even I am extremely wary of..."
"Great minds think alike! We're on the same page! I knew it was Senju Tobirama; he's been mentally unstable since he was little..." "He always pretends to be calm; who knows how much he's suppressing inside!" Izuna maliciously speculated.
Tobirama kept a tense expression.
Now is not the time for him to engage in a war of words with Izuna; he can only listen to his nemesis unleash his full fury in the VIP chat...
But compared to his reputation from his previous life, Tobirama is now more concerned about Hiruzen.
"It's really not a big deal to admit it..."
"It's just that my reputation is temporarily ruined. Senju Tobirama is just a dead man, a code name. There's no need to force myself to stay afloat..." "The truth will come out eventually!"
Although Tobirama thought this way, he was deeply moved.
Living in a village, he was naturally acutely aware of the strange decline in his reputation from his previous life... Tobirama initially angry, but later he let it go; hadn't he experienced something similar during the Warring States Period?
The ninjas' understanding of him was a spiraling ascent...
But despite the logic, Tobirama was very pleased with Hiruzen Sarutobi's determination to defend his reputation and image.
I feel that the best thing I ever did in my life was taking this apprentice as my disciple...
That's incredibly capable!
He didn't back down an inch even when facing Mito, something Tobirama himself hadn't done back then.
" Lady Mito..."
"For the first twenty-five years of my time in charge of the village, I was hesitant and weak, so I failed to unite Konoha's resources and took many detours."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"During this time, I considered escaping, and I also thought about replicating the path that Teacher Tobirama had taken, developing some Forbidden Technique to allow Konoha to regain its advantage. I also lost my way under immense pressure; the Living Corpse Reincarnation and the prerequisite techniques for the Zero-Tails were products of this, but none of them could be combined with Konoha's actual situation and the Will of Fire, so I shelved them."
"You were able to discover this technique because I signed it in the Scroll of Sealing..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Mito: "If I don't want you to see it, you won't know, let alone other ninjas..."
"Therefore, I put these Forbidden Technique in the Scroll of Sealing so that others won't find out."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone became extremely sincere:
"In this way, future ninjas can learn from my experience and know that they must develop the village in all aspects, otherwise they will easily go down the path of fanaticism and self-harm."
"I am not afraid of my reputation being affected. If I die one day, I will do the same as Hashirama and Lord Tobirama, donating my body and all my books to the village. I also hope that my experience can help future generations."
"Furthermore, this will let everyone know that the Hokage can make mistakes, which will motivate future ninjas in the village to strive for improvement, thus eliminating ideas such as 'the ancestral laws cannot be changed'..."
Even as Hiruzen Sarutobi said these words, his back remained perfectly straight.
This is what he truly thinks...
Hiruzen Sarutobi will continue to climb towards the limits of ninja, and will never waste this opportunity to possess extraordinary power.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi also had genuine feelings for Konoha, which he had governed for many years.
As long as someone keeps doing things, which "shadow" isn't controversial?
Hiruzen Sarutobi neither wanted nor cared about striving to create a flawless image for his entire life.
Furthermore, this adds another layer of support to Hiruzen Sarutobi's ever-growing strength...
It's Forbidden Technique that hasn't been fully organized yet; it will be placed in the Scroll of Sealing later...
Orochimaru stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure, then exhaled a long breath...
This is his teacher!
At this moment, Orochimaru understood more deeply why Hiruzen Sarutobi had put his name on the plaque after the Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique was completed...
It turns out the teacher had already seen what happened today!
"My reputation is still too weak, like a sapling still growing, Living Corpse Reincarnation, but the teacher is different..."
"If it were the teacher, the village ninjas wouldn't say anything. This little thing wouldn't shake the teacher's authority at all; on the contrary, they would think that it was covering up for the Second."
Orochimaru once again experienced Hiruzen Sarutobi's deep affection, and his heart felt as if it were filled with a flame.
"Sigh, actually I'm not afraid of these things..."
"Just a little controversy! My teacher just doesn't want me to suffer the same hardships he did..." Orochimaru thought to himself.
Although he invented the Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique.
However, Orochimaru did harbor some resentment towards his most respected Tobirama-sama...
He left so suddenly back then, causing his teacher so much trouble!
Orochimaru, who has experienced firsthand how difficult it is to Hokage, is well-qualified to speak on this matter.
"If Tobirama had done a little Grandmaster, the conflict between my teacher and me wouldn't have happened..."
"We should work even harder to serve our teachers!"
After Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, Danzo to the side, also showed a shocked expression.
From the very beginning, Danzo was in a state of malfunction.
Who would have thought that Lady Mito summoned them to say that the mysterious powerful figure who attacked the village was Teacher Tobirama?
It almost overloaded Danzo's brain...
In particular, Mito's logic perfectly convinced Danzo. As the Root leader who had been mired in darkness for many years, Danzo never had the habit of needing a consistent chain of evidence to carry out his plans...
Having a direction to question is enough.
" Flying Thunder God Technique," " Repulsion Forbidden Technique," " Body Activation and Eight Inner Gates," "Understanding of the Uchiha," "Disdain for Hashirama and Madara," " Zero-Tails and Negative Emotion Chakra Energy," "Legacy Sky Ninja Techniques," "Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu," "Objective Assistance to Konoha "... Proof of Tobirama numerous and belong to this category.
That's enough to create a personality profile!
So many pieces of evidence...
When Danzo dealt with other ninjas, one or two of them were enough to get them summoned to Root for a chat!
"It really is Teacher Tobirama."
"I actually understand Teacher Tobirama. Hiruzen is a very good person, but he acts too openly and honestly, which prevents him from gathering resources for Konoha as quickly as possible..."
"Why didn't they tell us?"
"That's right, this is a test, a test of the master-disciple relationship between me and Hiruzen! Just like with Hiruzen before, it's a test of the village's reaction..."
Danzo his palm with his fist, and then he understood everything.
No one... understands Tobirama better than him!
Especially this kind of approach, immersing oneself in darkness and resorting to any means necessary to improve the village.
This gave Danzo a strong sense of kinship, making him incredibly certain of his intuition.
Besides First Darkness of the Shinobi, the Second Hokage Teacher Tobirama the First Konoha Ninja ID 003), who else could it be?
Nobody has this kind of experience or perspective!
"However, Hiruzen's feelings for Teacher Tobirama -sensei are indeed no less than mine..."
"Such a heavy burden would have crushed anyone, but Hiruzen was able to take it all on for Teacher Tobirama without hesitation..."
"Damn it, Hiruzen, you've gotten ahead of me again!"
Danzo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi; this time, he was truly convinced.
Is she even better at taking the blame than him?
The sound of Danzo punching and slapping his palm drew everyone's attention to him.
Danzo composed himself and slowly began to speak:
"I have something to say..."
" Hiruzen, you don't need to force it anymore, it's definitely Teacher Tobirama!"
Upon hearing this, Tobirama's face involuntarily darkened.
He really has Danzo his control!
If that mysterious powerful figure is him, then who was it that Danzo kicking Danzo in the Root Tenten and telling him to do his job properly?
Is it a ghost?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was subtle; he caught the change in Tobirama's expression.
Good bro, it's not that I don't want to help you this time...
There's really no other way!
You'd better pray for Root from now on...
"But we must recognize one problem..."
Danzo:
" Teacher Tobirama's approach may not be very conservative, but so far it has been for the good of the village. You could say he has tailored healthy external conflicts for the village."
"Please think about this, everyone. From the Yashiro to the Sky Ninja and the Amegakure, which of them didn't propel Konoha forward? So, Lady Mito, you say that Teacher Tobirama went astray? I don't agree."
"This is just another manifestation of the Will of Fire!"
"Where there is light, there is also darkness... A healthy state is one with Lord Hashirama and leaves. To put it another way, even Teacher Tobirama to handle some things for him back then, didn't he?"
Danzo also noticed Aosui's unpleasant expression, and a thought struck him. He quickly added a sentence for the Uchiha:
"Actually, Uchiha Madara played a similar role back then, and his capture of the Tailed Beast and intimidation of other Hidden Village were meritorious, but he went too far later..." "But Teacher Tobirama clearly knows how to control this balance, but the premise is that Konoha continues to grow stronger..."
"This is a test reminiscent of the Warring States period. Teacher Tobirama often did this to me and Hiruzen when we were young, so I understand his thoughts very well."
"The position of Hokage was too oppressive for Teacher Tobirama!" Danzo remarked with considerable emotion.
In Danzo's view, Tobirama's current approach is the only way to truly unleash his teacher's full potential...
The position of Hokage is too rigid!
Danzo's words left everyone present completely bewildered.
However, Mito and Isshin, two Warring States Ninja, as well as Orochimaru who had similar thoughts, nodded slightly upon hearing this, and even Tsunade had a thoughtful expression.
With Danzo's explanation, the logic is completely closed, and nothing is surprising anymore!
"This kid truly lives up to his reputation as Tobirama's apprentice; he's inherited his dark side..."
Izuna objectively commented:
"What he said is exactly what I was thinking. Tobirama may be extreme, but his method of testing a village is always one that combines challenge with opportunity." "This is to put the village on edge, preventing it from becoming complacent and restless. Initiating the war is also to deceive other Hidden Village, preventing them from noticing something amiss and forming an alliance prematurely..."
Tobirama no longer wanted to speak.
Rationally speaking, Tobirama felt that if that mysterious powerful figure were himself, it actually made perfect sense...
If I hadn't died back then, I might actually have followed this approach...
Tobirama even began to doubt himself.
After thinking for a while, I realized I hadn't actually used any Soul Splitting Technique, like the Clone Technique of the Mu, Mu.
It's a bit like looking in Mirror...
Mito sighed. Danzo's unusually resolute Danzo in front of her today touched her somewhat.
The Nine-Tails that emerged from her shoulder, with its two paws crossed over its arms, commented sharply:
"I think this Bandaged Kid makes sense. Hashirama's ideas sound wonderful, but they're unrealistic!"
"Read more books and you'll know that there's no such thing as mutual understanding between Shinobi World. We should let these Hidden Village that are hostile to Konoha bring about their own destruction, according to our own plan!"
"I support Senju Tobirama! You can criticize me now!"
Nine-Tails Fox said frankly and openly.
Speaking frankly is the Ninja Way that Nine-Tails now follows, Konoha also allows Tailed Beast to speak!
So, just speak your mind.
Throughout its long life, Nine-Tails ) also pondered the war between Asura and Indra, which marked the beginning of the split of the Ninshu and the start of the ninja Ninja Clan.
On that occasion, Nine-Tails) was asked by the Sage of Sage of Six Paths to help Asura...
The biased Old Man even Chakra Link into Asura's body, which was how they barely managed to defeat Indra.
Objectively speaking, it's normal that Kurama (the Nine-Tails) felt Indra was still resentful until his death...
If it were it, it wouldn't accept it either!
Mutual understanding is too idealistic. To truly improve the Shinobi World, we need a system like Hiruzen Sarutobi's, maximizing the collective interests of Asura while simultaneously guaranteeing it with the power of Indra...
Wouldn't it be better to balance the two?
It's wrong to insist on choosing between the two!
Having been influenced by Hiruzen Sarutobi's Will of Fire, the Nine-Tails occasionally thought that if it could meet the Sage of Six Paths again, it would really be worth a debate with the Old Man... Apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi, everyone else looked at the Nine-Tails with astonishment.
The Third Root of Konoha?
When did it arrive...?
The Nine-Tails ' unconscious choice of words also surprised them...
"For the village," " The Will of Fire," right?
If this continues, they might have to give Nine-Tails a Konoha Ninja number; who knows, it might even be elected as Konoha Committee Member someday...
With its considerable resources, the Nine-Tails has done a great deal for the village.
He monitored malice, provided Chakra to construct Barrier, and created Uzumaki Shio, a half -Jinchuriki...
Moreover, the Nine-Tails, now wandering around Konoha in its Little Fox form, isn't as intimidating as its true form; instead, it's surprisingly popular...
This means they have a base of popular support.
" Hiruzen, there's no need for you to take the blame for Tobirama..."
Mito sighed, "I know you and Tobirama have a deep bond, but we have to face reality..."
"Just as Danzo said, what Tobirama did was actually quite common in the Warring States Period, but he expanded it to the level of Hidden Village rather than individual ninjas."
"Don't worry, the core members of the village will know it's Tobirama..."
Mito patiently guided her.
She simply couldn't bear to see Hiruzen's upright reputation and honor tarnished by an indelible stain because of Tobirama.
It's really unnecessary...
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, only shaking his head in thought.
He took out his Tobacco Pipe, slowly pressed the Tobacco down, and began to puff away, oblivious to everyone No-Man.
Others may misunderstand and think this is Tobirama.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not.
He knew the person opposite him wasn't Tobirama, so he might not be able to control his strength when attacking.
This time they'll follow these rules, but next time they might really destroy Konoha?
It is extremely irresponsible to place your hopes on the stability of a paranoid person.
Danzo's words seemed to have struck a chord with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Lord Hokage, amidst the smoke, strained to grasp a glimmer of logic...
"Since that's the case, Hiruzen, then this is the only way."
Mito glanced at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru, understanding perfectly, took the test tube containing Tobirama Cells and, using the Sky Ninja before him as Material, performed the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. An ominous, gray-black earth enveloped the Sky Ninja, and the Summoning Technique's domain appeared...
But it was shattered soon after.
This phenomenon means...
The Impure World Reincarnation of Senju Tobirama failed!
Tobirama watched this scene expressionlessly, a subtle twitch at the corner of his mouth.
He doesn't need to go through all that trouble Impure World Reincarnation Edo Tensei... He can just take two steps forward and stand next to the Sky Ninja.
" Hiruzen, what do you say now?" Mito asked softly.
Her logic is the same as Izuna's.
Yes, it's possible that Tobirama left behind a contingency plan that prevented him from being Impure World Reincarnation.
But a more likely scenario is that it can be Impure World Reincarnation, but can also dispel it itself...
Another piece of irrefutable evidence!
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke.
His mind raced at that moment, analyzing the various mechanisms of the Impure World Reincarnation...
"Teacher, there's no need for that..." Orochimaru couldn't help but advise.
"Teacher, my Second Granduncle did this for the good of the village, even if it was extreme."
Tsunade also spoke up, her brows slightly furrowed. "Let's think of a way to persuade him and deal with what comes next."
" Hiruzen, Teacher Tobirama is doing the right thing, there's no need to insist!" This was Danzo.
" Lord Hokage, I think so too. Danzo is right..." Isshin said earnestly.
Tobirama opened his mouth, almost wanting to persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi just accept it...
We won't suffer this loss now!
"We cannot wrong an innocent person..."
"Moreover, Teacher Tobirama was the previous Hokage, the one who taught me the way of the Ninja Way."
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, flicked his wrist to extinguish the Tobacco Pipe, and said in a deep voice:
"No means no."
"What does the failure of the Impure World Reincarnation prove? Putting aside the possibility that this was a backup plan the teacher might have set up for himself, he was still ambushed by the Kinkaku and Ginkaku Brothers using the Tools of the Sage of Six Paths!"
"The sealing effect of the Tools of the Sage of Six Paths might have imprisoned or damaged Teacher Tobirama's Soul Imprisonment, preventing it from returning to the Pure Land..." Danzo, Mito, and Orochimaru opened their mouths slightly, their movements strangely synchronized.
The same applies to Tsunade, Isshin, and Izuna.
Tobirama himself couldn't hold back anymore.
What an eloquent and persuasive Hiruzen!
Is there any angle to be found in the Tools of the Sage of Six Paths? This is such a poor attempt at justification...
"And."
"I think everyone has overlooked one issue."
"Everyone thinks this person is Teacher Tobirama because he imitates Teacher Tobirama's style and is extremely similar in Ninjutsu structure..." "But is Teacher Tobirama simply unimitable?"
"It's not difficult for a strong person to imitate another strong person they know."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo:
" Danzo, what you just said has given me some ideas. You mentioned Uchiha Madara and Teacher Tobirama, both of whom bore the darkness for Lord Hashirama, right?"
Danzo nodded subconsciously.
" Orochimaru, you know what Fugaku is thinking, right? To help the village transplant its Kekkei Genkai, he plans to activate Izanagi using Transcription Seal, allowing him to automatically revive, and he's willing to take on the risks of multiple surgeries..."
Orochimaru hesitated before saying, "That's right."
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly said:
"I have a basic understanding of Sealing Jutsu. Like Fugaku, if the Transcription Seal and driven by extremely strong Dojutsu Power, it's possible to extend its effect by not only ten minutes, but even for several days..."
"Given Lord Hashirama's personality and his relationship with Madara, would he examine Madara's body? No, he wouldn't. He wouldn't even allow Teacher Tobirama to touch it, and even Lady Mito doesn't know where it's buried..."
"As for Teacher Tobirama, forgive my bluntness, but although Teacher Tobirama is very strong, he can't compare to Madara."
"It's not difficult for a strong person to imitate a ninja who is slightly weaker than themselves, especially if they possess the Mangekyō Sharingan and ample knowledge of Ninjutsu."
" The Uchiha Clan is most familiar with the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. I believe that Madara and Izuna, those two brothers, must have wanted to learn and break it back then, especially since Madara was once the second most powerful person in Konoha."
"He has access to the Scroll of Sealing."
"As for the spatial teleportation that is highly suspected to be the Flying Thunder God Technique, and the Repulsion Forbidden Technique, I believe that after the battle with Lord Hashirama, the feeling of defeat stimulated Madara's Mangekyō Sharingan, causing him to awaken a new Dōjutsu."
"Everyone, does anyone know what Madara's Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu is? No-Man knew throughout the entire Warring States Period; everyone speculated that it might be to Jutsu Amplification, or to enhance Chakra and Susanoo..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tobirama, actually asking about Izuna inside him.
"This..."
"My brother didn't awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan Dōjutsu, but he has an Susanoo. I thought he was born with this Dōjutsu from the moment he opened his eyes..."
Izuna said hesitantly.
Why did they suddenly turn their anger towards his brother?
My brother is such an innocent person, he would never do anything like being a behind-the-scenes manipulator.
Tobirama and Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, signifying Izuna's approval of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Indeed, nobody knows what Madara's Dōjutsu is...
Or rather, everyone assumes it's a passive type or that it wasn't stimulated...
Tobirama was also confused at this moment; how did he get involved with Madara?
Although Tobirama often liked to tell little lies and spread rumors to smear Madara's reputation, which served as a useful psychological and diplomatic tactic in the Tobirama Warring States Period... this was the first time Tobirama had ever seen such a violent attempt to shift the blame onto Madara as Hiruzen!
"Everyone, it's not that I have a problem with Madara, or that I'm trying to smear Konoha's Founder because of Teacher Tobirama..." Hiruzen Sarutobi set the tone first, which calmed Isshin down a bit.
This is why Hiruzen Sarutobi has such a good reputation; his kindness to the Uchiha Clan is evident to everyone.
Patrol Force, Police Force, provide a stage, let Aosui learn to Flying Thunder God...
Every single incident is still vivid in my mind.
If it were someone else, Isshin only think that this was another attempt to suppress the Uchiha!
Why do you keep bringing up things from the very beginning of the village's founding?
"In fact, Madara had done something similar before."
"Doesn't his battle with Lord Hashirama at the Valley of the End seem very similar to recent events?"
"By creating conflict to drive change in the village, making a big show of it without damaging the village's foundation, just like how Madara didn't use the Nine-Tails to bombard Konoha back then..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts became clearer the more he thought about it.
"If it were Madara, then all of this makes more sense, because his relationship with Konoha is inherently contradictory; he is both a founder and an adversary."
"Given the bond Lord Hashirama, and the fact that they fell into obsession after their battle, their awkward actions towards Konoha are quite reasonable..." After these incidents, the identity of the mysterious powerhouse was already narrowed down to a small group of powerful figures with a high status in Tobirama, and whose abilities were equal to or greater than Tobirama's.
After careful consideration, and given that Izuna confirmed the virus was inside Tobirama, only Uchiha Madara and Ashina Uzumaki fit the criteria. While other ninjas might have the potential to unleash their full power later, the probability is extremely low.
Of these two people.
It's a well-known fact that Ashina Uzumaki had no interest in Konoha; he only cared about the Ten Thousand Seal Body Absorption Seal, a matter he never abandoned even until his death. And while Uchiha Madara is generally considered to have been killed by Hashirama...
However, Danzo's words and Fugaku's request gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a sudden flash of inspiration, making him realize this blind spot.
Spots don't necessarily mean death!
If Fugaku could do it, surely he, as the strongest member of the Uchiha Clan, could do it too?
As for whether Hashirama will find out...
As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, judging from Hashirama's melancholic death after Madara's passing, it's really hard to say...
Hashirama's heart probably died the moment Hashirama died.
"This..."
"Isn't that a bit far-fetched, Hiruzen?" Mito blinked. The logic was sound, but she hadn't expected Madara to be mentioned so suddenly.
This name hasn't been uttered for nearly fifty years. At most, the Uchiha Clan might mention " the Great Clan Leader," but most of the time they would avoid using the sensitive full name.
" Hiruzen, so your idea is to use Impure World Reincarnation to test if Madara is still alive?"
Mito hesitated and said:
"To get Impure World Reincarnation Madara first, you have to get Impure World Reincarnation Hashirama first, because only he knows where Madara is buried..."
"And even if Impure World Reincarnation were to be resurrected Hashirama, he definitely wouldn't tell you. In Hashirama's eyes, he has already wronged Madara once, and he would never disturb Madara's peace in the Pure Land."
"Especially since all the evidence points to Tobirama, yet Madara is made to bear the blame for something done by his own people, no one can calm Hashirama he gets angry."
Mito and Tobirama couldn't help but recall Hashirama's behavior after Madara's death.
The God of Shinobi, Madara, would reveal an extremely rare killing intent towards anyone who harbored thoughts of offending the deceased Madara...
Mito could hardly imagine it.
If Hashirama knew that this was clearly evidence against Tobirama, yet Hiruzen insisted on making him reveal Madara's grave and even wanted to Impure World Reincarnated him for confrontation, how furious would he be...?
Danzo, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and the others were all dumbfounded.
Surrounding the gate to save the door, shooting at the target in the void...
This is essentially using Madara's exceptional combat abilities to make Tobirama take the blame...
Because Hashirama's strength is so deeply ingrained in people's minds, as are his relationship with Hashirama and his understanding of the Uchiha.
People couldn't believe that the God of Shinobi would make such a mistake in a life-or-death battle, unable to even distinguish whether the enemy was dead or not.
Isshin let out a breath of stale air and gave a bitter smile.
Is the Lord Hokage going to use the Great Clan Leader head Senju Tobirama?
The Uchiha Clan's reputation is likely doomed...
Izuna was also somewhat displeased; in his heart, his brother would never do such a thing!
Even if they have grievances against Konoha, they will only act openly and decisively, instead of hiding themselves Senju Tobirama Senju's name... What a huge change!
"Whether it's Madara or Teacher Tobirama, it's all the same; there's no need to confirm the identity of that mysterious powerhouse."
"Because no matter what, a powerful person who has entered a state of paranoia cannot be persuaded by a few words. Only overwhelming force and irrefutable facts can calm them down."
"Therefore, there's no need for us to bother Lord Hashirama now, lest we displease him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly began to speak:
"Let's stop speculating about this person's identity here. I'm not sure if it's Madara either; it's just a possibility."
"But we must understand that the opponent may not be Teacher Tobirama, so they may not hold back for Konoha. We must be vigilant and maintain a sense of urgency."
"And, assuming he is Madara..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, putting himself in Madara's shoes, simulating the mindset of the Warring States Paranoid and Konoha 002. After a moment, he narrowed his eyes and said, "We need to strengthen the Uchiha ninjas' identification with the Will of Fire. For some talented Uchiha clan members in their adolescence, we need to pay attention to their changes in mentality."
"If I were Madara, I would consider the stability of the Uchiha a huge test for Konoha. I would do what the clan elders of the Warring States Period did: try to throw the Uchiha out of balance through extreme events..."
" Aosui and Isshin, you two need to take responsibility for this matter and do a good job of prevention."
Isshin and Tobirama nodded blankly.
How can this be described as if it were the truth?
"Preparations for war must be accelerated. Ban is a traditional Militant Faction; if he wants to test all aspects of the village, military strength will be the most important factor."
"We must focus on joint defense with Amegakure. Iwagakure, Sunagakure, or Kumogakure could all launch a surprise attack on Konoha under Madara's instigation!"
"From now on, Konoha must enter a state of emergency preparedness. The Scientific Research Department must accelerate the assimilation of the Sky Ninja's technology, and the production of Medical Chakra Scroll must be ramped up to at least the amount needed for one war."
"The village's surplus and reserve funds need to be utilized to prepare for unforeseen circumstances."
"But don't take it too hard. Even Madara wasn't at his peak."
Hiruzen Sarutobi the order, his tone resolute and forceful.
Even though Mito times, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't stop.
He is the true Hokage of this village!
When it comes to major decisions, even if it involves Mito, Hiruzen Sarutobi will not yield.
Because he knew Tobirama was innocent, he absolutely could not give in to everyone's speculations and had to use Uchiha Madara as a hypothetical enemy to provoke Konoha into action... Hiruzen Sarutobi was also unsure, but he felt the possibility was not small.
Just like what Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox once said when telling stories to children...
Hashirama used his Wood Clone to deceive Madara and won the war.
So isn't it normal for Madara to try and trick Hashirama once?
The two of them never truly won a battle throughout their lives...
If it really is Uchiha Madara, then the people of this clan are ruthless when they attack, and if you don't handle their attacks well, the village could suffer great losses!
This is something Hiruzen Sarutobi cannot accept.
" Lady Mito, what are your thoughts?" After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke up and asked.
Mito was silent for a moment, then sighed, "No, the village should operate according to the Hokage's instructions."
Although Mito felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi was still forcibly trying to make amends for Tobirama...
The master and apprentice both shared a fondness for smearing dark spots...
But Mito didn't say anything.
Because she saw a similar resolve in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes as she did in Hashirama's, and once that expression appeared, there was no point in trying to persuade him. Whether it was Madara or Tobirama, the difference didn't seem that significant.
Although these two had diametrically opposed temperaments, Mito believed that they actually shared many of the same ideas about external affairs, making them typical Militant Faction...
They were also quite similar in their extreme levels of combat effectiveness against foreign adversaries.
After all, they were the men behind Hashirama...
"Furthermore, given the Uchiha Clan's outstanding performance in this war and in their daily work, I believe that Madara's role can be finalized and gradually implemented within the village."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered and said:
"It must be confirmed that Uchiha Madara was one of the founders of Konoha and made great contributions to the village's development. His later battles with the First Hokage were defined as a dispute over the development path, not as betrayal of the village, but rather as a regret caused by the mindset of the Warring States Period."
"We need to add a predominantly positive introduction to Madara in Konoha's bulletin boards and the Ninja Academy's textbooks, maintaining the same overall length as Teacher Tobirama's. This should include confirming Madara's foresight in opposing the distribution of the Tailed Beast and the correctness of his prediction that a war would occur in the future Shinobi World..."
"Through the friendship and regrets of Madara and Lord Hashirama, we want the ninjas to deeply understand that if there are conflicts among comrades, they should first sit down and talk to resolve the issues."
"Instead of going to extremes, which will only cause pain to loved ones and joy to enemies."
These words left the people present somewhat speechless.
no...
Didn't you just say that the mysterious powerful figure might be Uchiha Madara?
This immediately elevated Madara's historical status in Konoha. What does that mean exactly?
This is logically contradictory!
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, offering no explanation, and simply said, "Execute it!"
As Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi once conducted in-depth research on the deeds of various famous ninjas in order to understand the Shinobi World, with Madara and Hashirama being of paramount importance.
He discovered...
Obsessive ninjas all share a very similar common trait: a lack of love!
This love is not what is called romantic love, but rather "identity," "understanding," and "a bond that transcends life and death"...
This was especially true of the Uchiha Clan.
Therefore, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, if the opponent was indeed Uchiha Madara, then his smooth little combo was unlikely to change the mind of this Asura of Shinobi...
Especially if he guessed correctly, then the behavior and logic of the elderly Madara would be even more unpredictable.
However, given the nature of the Uchiha Clan, especially considering Madara's stereotypical image, they would definitely hesitate before taking action and wouldn't be too drastic.
This is something ingrained in one's bones.
It's somewhat like the saying, "You can't hit someone who's smiling at you..."
Even if I guessed wrong, it doesn't really matter...
"The historical issues Uchiha Madara were bound to be resolved sooner or later. The complete integration of the Uchiha Clan and Konoha was a step that was bound to be taken sooner or later. Now we are just trying to see if we can achieve two goals at once."
Hiruzen Sarutobi went through the thought in his mind.
Regarding Zero-Tails...
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Orochimaru:
"I think the Box of Ultimate Bliss is a good source of negative emotions. Let's try to convert the abundant negative emotions stored in this box into the energy needed for Konoha's various production and research activities."
"The village needs to speed things up! You and Hiruko will have to carry more loads, thank you for your hard work."
Orochimaru's eyes lit up.
His teacher's boundless imagination always surprised him.
"Yes, teacher!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "Everyone, you may leave now! I'm going first, Lady Mito..."
After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi up and walked towards the Hokage Office Building.
Besides completing his training for the day, he also needed to consider the joint attack by the Three Great Hidden Villages and make preparations in advance. As for Kirigakure, it was not within Hiruzen Sarutobi's considerations.
As long as the Third Mizukage still possessed a normal human brain, upon seeing Konoha's Sky Ninja Mothership and hearing the foreign students' honest descriptions of Konoha's situation, he would be incapable of waging war against Konoha...
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi overlooked one crucial detail.
Uchiha Madara's energy was greater than he had imagined!
He possesses a massive number of White Zetsu and Third Son of Kaguya...
Even in his old age, the Asura of Shinobi still possesses terrifying power, capable of reversing the logic of war...
"Let's call it a day, let's call it a day..."
Mito waved his hand. "Go on with your work, everyone. Remember to keep today's events a secret!"
After everyone left, Nine-Tails and Mito, one human and one fox, started chatting.
"Who do you think it is, Nine-Tails..."
"It's definitely Tobirama! Hiruzen was just a make-up character made up for his teacher, maybe just to use Madara's name to make the village feel pressured..." Nine-Tails wagged its tail, still instinctively uncomfortable at the mention of Madara's name.
"How could Madara possibly hide? That's unrealistic..."
"Although he would be very old if he were still alive today, his personality wouldn't have changed that much. Look at Mito, aren't you pretty much the same as before?"
The customer didn't think too much about it and nodded in agreement.
"It's certainly unrealistic, but I think the Hashirama of Impure World Reincarnation using Edo Tensei will happen in the future, once Tobirama starts using Impure World Reincarnation ninjas to 'attack' Konoha."
"In that case, given Hashirama's temperament, he wouldn't object to the dead returning to the Present World. It's the other side that has disrupted the rules, and it would also allow Hashirama to see how Konoha is developing..."
Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox chuckled, "I'm really looking forward to seeing that guy!"
I'm still a little scared of the Nine-Tails Fox...
But the thought that it was now a protected Konoha Tailed Beast made it incredibly excited.
The Nine-Tails intends to utterly crush Hashirama!
If we had spoken to it properly back then and persuaded it earlier with the Will of Fire, there wouldn't have been any conflict later!
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Amidst the changing Konoha.
The Shinobi World didn't stop either.
This applies to all factions, including Kirigakure, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and even Madara's faction.
The chain reaction triggered by the Sky Ninja's invasion of Konoha has begun to openly escalate tensions in the Shinobi World!
Three months later.
Uchiha Madara has completed two Great Figurines, one each of the Kinkaku and Ginkaku Brothers.
"Damn Senju Tobirama, you defeated bastard!"
The Kinkaku and Ginkaku Brothers roared, but Uchiha Madara casually waved them away, leaving them hanging upside down from the ceiling, their senses completely blocked. They were nothing more than controlled puppets...
At that moment, White Zetsu Ah Huo, rushed over in Wind-Fire: " Lord Madara, the other Hidden Village have begun preparing for war! They're holding meeting after meeting..."
Ban hummed in agreement; it was all within his expectations.
White Zetsu Ah Huo continued, "Also, you've appeared in Konoha's textbooks! And it's a good review!"
I remain noncommittal about the blemishes.
White Zetsu Ah Huo couldn't help but admire Lord Madara's composure.
But the next moment, Madara suddenly turned his head:
"What did you say?!"