And Hashirama Senju...
He darted right back over to Shinji, studying the Gunbai in Shinji's hand with open curiosity. He pointed at it.
"Um, may I ask where you got that?"
Shinji's lips curled. He hefted the fan. "This? It's a family heirloom."
"A family heirloom?"
Hashirama stared blankly. "So you really are from the Uchiha Clan? No wonder you look so much like Izuna..."
Shinji looked at the slow-witted fool.
He couldn't resist teasing him.
"First Hokage, I have a little question for you, if you don't mind."
"Huh?"
Hashirama froze, then gave an awkward laugh and scratched his head. "If it's a question about facts, you'd be better off asking Tobirama."
"No."
Shinji shook his head. "It's a question about you."
Hashirama relaxed. "Then ask away!"
Shinji looked curious. "Did you once fight a Takigakure ninja named Kakuzu?"
"..."
Hashirama's expression stiffened. "Huh? Kakuzu? Who's that?"
Meanwhile...
Tobirama Senju stood with his arms crossed, glaring coldly at Orochimaru before glancing at Kabuto.
Kabuto Yakushi returned a polite, fake smile.
Tobirama scoffed. "Tell me what's going on. Or rather, how long have I been dead? Who's the Hokage of Konoha now?"
Orochimaru smiled faintly. "The Second Hokage's thoughts go straight to the village, as expected."
"Enough nonsense!"
Tobirama Senju quietly raised one finger.
Boom!
A torrent of Chakra erupted, whipping up a Wind Release gale. Kabuto stared in shock as it forced him back two steps.
Only then did he look at the white-haired man before him, still shaken.
Orochimaru was on guard too.
But he kept smiling. "Second Hokage, you've been dead for decades. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is in office now..."
"Oh?"
Tobirama Senju relaxed. "So it's the monkey after all?"
"Yes. Teacher Sarutobi is very old now, but he still works tirelessly and diligently. He