"Monkey, long time no see!"
Time turned back to just after Orochimaru and the others arrived on Earth.
After telling Tobirama Senju the plan, Orochimaru headed toward the Third Division.
Meanwhile, Tobirama took Hashirama and Mito with him, sensing the Flying Thunder God Marks he had left long ago, and returned to the top of Hokage Rock in Konoha.
The bustling streets looked both familiar and strange.
Hashirama and Mito had so much to say, but the words caught in their throats, and neither knew where to begin.
"Who's there?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice came from below, and an agile figure instantly landed before the three of them.
His gaze settled on them, and familiar chakra flared within his sensory range...
"Fir..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth hung wide open, but he couldn't get the words out.
"Monkey, long time no see!"
"Thank you for all your hard work over the years... We're back."
Tobirama stepped forward and gently placed a hand on Hiruzen Sarutobi's shoulder.
In an instant, scenes from the past flashed before Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.
"Sarutobi... From now on, you are the Hokage."
Those words still echoed in his mind, refusing to fade from his memory.
"Lord Hashirama... Teacher Tobirama... And Lady Mito...
What are you doing here?"
"Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation. I'll explain the details on the way. We're going to Sunagakure next."
"All right... What are we going to Sunagakure for?"
Tobirama placed his other hand on Hashirama's shoulder, while Hashirama held Mito's hand.
"To find the Third Kazekage."
The four vanished in an instant, and peace returned to Konoha.
When they reappeared, they were already on the outskirts of Sunagakure in Great Sun Yellow Heaven.
Tobirama glanced down at the boulder beneath his feet, where his Flying Thunder God Mark was clearly visible.
"It hasn't