The main world.
Autumn, Year 19 of Konoha.
Konoha, Hokage Building, conference room.
Autumn sunlight streamed through the high windows, casting dappled light and shadows across the long conference table.
Tobirama Senju sat upright at the head of the table, his silver hair combed perfectly into place, not a strand out of order. His crimson eyes slowly swept over everyone present, his presence making everyone unconsciously tense.
Seated to his left were the disciples he had personally trained: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Torifu Akimichi. Each sat straight, their expressions respectful.
To his right sat members of the Uchiha Clan: Kagami Uchiha, Uchiha En, and several senior clan elders. Their expressions varied, but none dared speak lightly.
In the middle of the conference room were representatives of Konoha's major clans-the Hyuga, Aburame, Inuzuka Clan, Kurama, and the three Ino-Shika-Cho clans. All were present.
This was no ordinary meeting to discuss business. It was plainly a display Tobirama Senju had deliberately arranged.
He had invited every prominent figure in Konoha. This was hardly a discussion of countermeasures; it was purely a show of force-to demonstrate the weight of the Will of Fire, Konoha's outward unity, and, above all, his own absolute authority in Konoha, where his word was final.
"Everyone."
Tobirama Senju began slowly. His voice was not particularly loud, yet it reached every ear clearly. It carried no unnecessary emotion, but no one dared ignore it.
"The Shinobi World War is not over yet, but we have already achieved victories at this stage. Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Kirigakure, Sunagakure-we have repelled all four great shinobi villages."
He paused briefly, his gaze sweeping across the room.
"This is the result of the combined efforts of every ninja in Konoha. It is a victory for the Will of Fire."
Everyone