After Shingetsu's birthday banquet ended, every last scoundrel who had sent handsome men and beautiful women her way-and had long since made it onto Konoha's death list-met with ruthless punishment.
For them, death was the least significant part of the crushing price they paid.
What truly drove these people in power to despair was the sweeping purge that surged down from the very top of the pyramid of power.
In the end, they vanished from the shinobi world, along with the forces backing them and the masterminds behind the scenes.
Such punishment was undeniably excessive, but everyone in Konoha stood united on this point-
Shingetsu was a line that must never be crossed. Any ill intent toward her was an unforgivable crime as far as Konoha was concerned!
Anyone who dared touch a hair on her head would meet this fate.
Naturally, Konoha's swift and ruthless response sent a tidal wave of fear through the entire shinobi world.
After all, under Hashirama's guidance, Konoha had always been known for its mercy. This sudden move terrified everyone, and no one dared test its limits again.
Thus, after this calamity, a rare peace settled over the shinobi world once more. Every major power withdrew into its shell, terrified of provoking the colossus that was Konoha-or Madara, its hot-tempered Hokage.
But when nothing was happening in the shinobi world, Madara himself became Konoha's greatest headache.
Sure enough, after spending a while settled into his position as Hokage, Madara finally lost patience with the restlessness inside him and decided to stir things up-
"Y-you want to tour the country incognito?!"
At this announcement, Tobirama's face filled with shock. Even his Sharingan flared to life uncontrollably as his eyes widened.
He flung every document in his hands aside and roared at the top of his