What Else Was There to Say? You Might as Well Give Him the Four Symbols Seal Too

Mito Uzumaki did not decline.

She brought Tsunade and followed Toji to the Zenin reception room.

Chiri had long since awakened. Seeing the scene, she said nothing, merely did her duty: brewing tea for Mito and pouring Tsunade a glass of milk.

Mito instructed, "Tsunade, go play with your grandaunt for now."

"Oh."

Tsunade left.

Only Toji and Mito remained in the reception room.

Toji immediately admitted his mistake. "Lady Mito, I was the one who had Tsunade steal the Book of Seals."

Mito neither confirmed nor denied it. "Your reason."

"Because—" Toji sighed and spoke that forbidden name. "The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu."

Mito's hand, holding her teacup, froze midair. "Not enough. I want a more detailed reason."

Regarding the turmoil caused by Impure World Reincarnation, Mito had heard Hashirama mention it ten years ago.

Furthermore, she had sensed Tobirama having Danzo bring Toji to the clan grounds for a secret discussion ten years ago.

The two had spoken for a full hour that day before Toji left. She did not know what they had discussed or what came of it, but judging from subsequent events, they had reached no agreement.

So what was this now?

"Tobirama is already the Hokage."

The moment Toji spoke, he steered the topic directly toward Tobirama. "Information from the Anbu under his command says that less than three days after news of Hashirama's death spread, the major ninja villages were already unable to resist making moves."

"War is probably unavoidable."

Toji turned to look at the bright moon outside the window, his tone calm. "Me? I'm just an ordinary medical ninja. I don't possess power like Hashirama's."

"In less than half a year, my former disciple left me, and Hashirama also passed from this world. I don't want to lose anyone else, nor