Izuna took several deep breaths, calming his excitement.
"Why are you thinking of resurrecting that inherently evil Tobirama Senju now?"
"Hehe, the war's over, isn't it? We've got a pretty long stretch of peace coming up."
As he spoke, Tetsuya flashed a wicked smile.
"How should I put this about Konoha? During wartime, it's fine. With an external threat looming over them, however serious their internal problems are, they can set them aside for a while and unite against the enemy.
"But once peacetime comes, all those hidden problems are bound to blow up."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's growing senility, Shimura Danzō's ambitions, the conflicts between the clans-Konoha had far too many problems.
Besides, although the Third Shinobi World War had ended, another battle would soon break out: the Battle of Kikyo Pass.
In that battle, Sunagakure and Cloud Shadow joined forces and pushed straight into the Land of Fire, reaching Konoha's stronghold on Kikyo Mountain.
Beyond Kikyo Mountain lay Konoha itself. The enemy had practically fought their way to its doorstep.
After the Battle of Kikyo Pass came the Nine-Tails' rampage and the Fourth Hokage's death, followed by the Third reclaiming power, and then the night of the Uchiha Clan's massacre.
With so many great shows about to unfold, how could they do without a suitable spectator?
And who was best suited to be that spectator? Naturally, it was Konoha's Second, Tobirama Senju, the man who had set the course for the village's development.
He believed that if Tobirama Senju could see the Uchiha Clan's destruction, he would leap for joy.
Most importantly, he wanted the Second's Flying Thunder God Technique. All his travels back and forth across the Shinobi World lately had driven home just how important that technique was.
"Heh, you really are something, Tetsuya."
Seeing Tetsuya's mischievous grin,