That was impossible.
They knew it, too.
Ever since Danzo's death, they had kept a much lower profile. The man had called himself Madara Uchiha, but he could just as easily have been someone Danzo had offended.
But so much time had passed that the fallout from Danzo's death had gradually faded.
Now Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were consumed by power. They were still at Pseudo-Kage Level, but their strength was slipping toward that of an Elite Jonin.
By the time the events of the original story came around, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had probably lost most of their strength.
To hold on to power, they had to come up with a way to curb Tsunade's rise, perhaps even drag her reputation down.
Tsunade had no idea that her punch sending the Nine-Tails flying had set so many thoughts in motion.
"Grandma Mito." Tsunade and Kushina hurried to Mito Uzumaki's side. She was barely clinging to life.
"Tsunade... Kushina..." Mito Uzumaki forced her eyes open, a kindly smile on her face.
"Don't be sad... I knew my time was coming... I've been ready for it... In the next world... Hashirama and I will live happily together..."
Mito Uzumaki spoke in halting breaths, gently touching Tsunade's and Kushina's cheeks with her hands.
At last, her hands fell limp.
"Grandma Mito!"
"Grandma Mito!"
Tears streamed down both Tsunade's and Kushina's faces.
Mito Uzumaki was not Kushina Uzumaki's grandmother by blood, but she had treated Kushina like her own granddaughter.
Now that Mito Uzumaki was gone, they were both heartbroken.
"Damn it! Damn you!"
A furious roar rang out. The Nine-Tails was clearly enraged.
An immense surge of Chakra erupted from his massive body.
Tinged with an evil red, the Chakra was almost tangible. It hurled the surrounding ninja backward.
Violent