Konoha.
Within the Sarutobi Clan Compound.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in his study, puffing away at his pipe.
His thoughts were simple.
In the coming war.
As long as the Sarutobi Clan distinguished themselves.
Their Sarutobi Clan would be able to rise again.
Bang!
The solid wooden door to the study was kicked to pieces.
Amid the flying splinters.
Two figures resembling Asura stepped into the study.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen saw who they were, the pipe in his hand fell to the floor with a clatter.
"M-Master?"
"First Generation?"
The next moment.
Sarutobi Hiruzen shakily rose to his feet.
What greeted him was Tobirama Senju's merciless roundhouse kick.
Bang!
Sarutobi Hiruzen flew backward and slammed directly into the wall, leaving a massive crater.
"Urgh—"
He violently spat out a mouthful of blood.
Tobirama Senju flashed after him, seized him by the throat, and forcibly lifted him into the air.
"Monkey."
"Is this how you repaid me?"
"Is this how you took care of the Senju Clan?"
Tobirama Senju's voice carried bone-chilling coldness.
Sarutobi Hiruzen struggled desperately.
His face was filled with terror as he gasped and explained.
"Master... listen to my explanation..."
"It was Danzo!"
"Danzo did it all!"
"He secretly suppressed the Senju Clan and diverted resources. I... I couldn't stop him!"
Without the slightest hesitation.
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately pinned the blame on the already dead Danzo.
After all, the dead could not testify.
Hashirama Senju stepped forward.
He looked down at Sarutobi Hiruzen, his eyes full of disappointment.
"Monkey."
"Do you really take me for a fool?"
"Without the Hokage's tacit approval, would Danzo have dared to touch the Senju Clan?"
Tobirama Senju could not be bothered to listen to any more nonsense.
He slammed Sarutobi Hiruzen into the ground.
Water Style: Water Shockwave!
A high-pressure stream of water