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Xunjing told Hashirama the truth outright.
"Mm!"
After hearing him out, Hashirama nodded gratefully at Xunjing. "I understand! We'll leave Madara as he is for now. I'll think of something else and try to talk him around!"
"He's just a little too proud to be honest. Once we clear the air, he'll be fine!"
As for Tobirama?
The First Hokage promptly forgot all about him.
"Then keep at it! I hope we can get Madara under contract soon, too!"
Xunjing smiled.
He did nothing to stop the First Hokage.
Two days later, in Konoha's Hokage Office.
The Second Hokage, Nara Shikayama, Uzumaki Mito, the First Hokage, and Uchiha Chisato were all present.
Xunjing got straight to the point. "I'll need you all to keep a closer eye on the village over the next few days. I have to take the Second Hokage to the Five Kage Summit."
"Any problems?"
Everyone shook their heads at once. "None! Leave the village to us!"
"All right! Let's set off now! The other four Kage should be there by now!"
"Let's go, Second Hokage!"
With that, Xunjing placed his hands on Tobirama Senju's and Minato Namikaze's shoulders.
With a thought, all three vanished from the spot.
When they opened their eyes again, they stood outside a spacious meeting venue somewhere in the Land of Iron.
Snow filled the sky, and the bitter wind cut straight to the bone.
Xunjing clicked his tongue. "What a miserable place. No wonder it produces so many samurai who can endure hardship."
In the end, their environment had forced them to adapt.
He had deliberately chosen to arrive at an intersection not far from the venue.
Then, with Minato and the Second Hokage in tow, he walked at an unhurried pace for a few minutes until they reached