Tobirama Senju, as the Second Hokage, naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.
He nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what Hiruzen meant.
Overall, Tobirama Senju was quite satisfied with the present-day Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Thinking back to then, when he had decided to pass the position of Hokage on to Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had felt somewhat conflicted.
At the time, Hiruzen Sarutobi had seemed far too upright in Tobirama Senju's eyes.
And as a politician, Tobirama Senju did not believe excessive integrity was an admirable quality.
However, after decades of experience and effort, Tobirama Senju had indeed witnessed Hiruzen Sarutobi's growth and transformation.
The hot-blooded youth who had once devoted himself wholeheartedly to Konoha had now become a qualified Third Hokage and a seasoned old politician.
Even so, Tobirama Senju still harbored some resentment toward the Uchiha Clan deep down.
He could not help but wonder to himself: Why was Uchiha Yato still able to keep the Senju Clan firmly beneath him?
How was it that the Senju Clan had already been wiped out, while the Uchiha Clan could still live so comfortably?
"Indeed, from that perspective, the Uchiha Clan's emotions and state have always been rather unstable."
"Put that way, Monkey, your decision back then did have some basis."
Tobirama Senju was essentially speaking up for Hiruzen Sarutobi.
In truth, if Uchiha Yato had known what Tobirama Senju had just been thinking, he definitely would have retorted.
"Since you wanted someone scheming and deep-minded, why didn't you just pass the position to Shimura Danzō back then?"
Unfortunately, Uchiha Yato had no chance to say that, but he did have a chance to mock Tobirama Senju.
"So, Lord Tobirama Senju really went to great lengths to choose the next Hokage back then."
Hearing Uchiha Yato's sudden sarcasm, Tobirama