Konoha Shinobi Village's ties with the Uzumaki Clan dated back to before the village's founding.
Moreover, Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was still alive.
But the Uchiha Clan currently held supreme power in Konoha Shinobi Village. Among the younger generation, the only ones close to Mito Uzumaki were Kawarama's student, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Itama's student, Shimura Danzō.
Unfortunately, in this version of events, their surnames disqualified both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō from vying for Konoha's highest seat of power, the Hokage position. Even becoming a Hokage Advisor, effectively a deputy Hokage, would be difficult for them.
Now, the only person Mito Uzumaki could turn to was Yanbai, who had once shared a close relationship with the Uchiha Clan.
After a series of Hanzō's crimes came to light, the Uzumaki Clan in the Land of Rain was "rescued."
Only then did the Uzumaki Clan finally sense the danger and seek help from Konoha Shinobi Village. Unfortunately, few members of the Senju Clan were still willing to help them.
In the end, Mito Uzumaki swallowed her pride and knocked at Yanbai's Mountain Gate.
Yanbai only knew that he had spent several cycles of spring, summer, autumn, and winter alone in the Mausoleum. He had not bothered to count the years.
After Tobirama Senju passed away, Orochimaru became even busier with work. He did not even have time for New Year's Eve dinner.
Yanbai no longer felt the passing of holidays, either. Every day was the same. When he was happy, it was New Year; when he was unhappy, no day was a holiday.
In his lonely life, Yanbai only felt a flicker of emotion when he entered his dreams and listened to Madara report on recent developments.
The situation in the Virtual World where Madara now