For the Anbu, purges were merely another part of their routine missions.
Those fortunate enough to make the list had been subjected to layers of unobtrusive surveillance, along with conclusive evidence obtained through various new methods.
For example.
Some ninja clans had happily pooled their points to redeem Tailed Beasts, never realizing that those beasts were the perfect eyes and ears.
White Zetsu had long since infiltrated every residence, hiding underground or within the beams, secretly watching everything.
But to Tobirama, it was nothing more than another utterly ordinary sleepless night.
Since the two generations of Hokage had gone to reshape the Shinobi World, and the authority and reputation entrusted to him were now in his hands, he had to cast aside all emotion and become a tool for maintaining Konoha's stability.
Even if the list included former Senju members.
When the list returned to his hands after spanning day and night once more, Tobirama stared at the bloodstained lines drawn across the names, then put it away without the slightest change in expression.
"While the turmoil is still in Konoha, head to every town immediately. Arrest everyone involved."
"What about the Daimyo of the northwestern nations?"
"Proceed according to the law."
Reaching into the drawer, Tobirama took out a scroll sealing a Tailed Beast and handed it to the Anbu squad captain before him.
"Yes."
An icy voice came from beneath the mask, and along with its owner, vanished from the office.
Implications?
Tobirama was not worried about that in the slightest.
If they dared to undermine Konoha, they had better be prepared to dig their own graves.
Taking out the bloodstained list again, he let out a faint sigh at the many names from ninja clans.
Uzumaki, Hyuga Clan, Yakumo, Shimura, even Uchiha. More came from the nobles