Main World.
Konoha Year Twenty-Two, spring.
Konoha, a secluded reception room outside the Hokage Building.
Tobirama Senju sat in a wheelchair, wrapped in bandages, his face deathly pale and his eyes sunken. His silver hair stirred gently in the breeze, his red eyes fixed on Third Raikage A opposite him. A sat facing him, his burly frame filling the chair. He was wrapped in bandages too, and the wound on his left arm still ached faintly, but his gaze remained sharp.
"Lord Hokage, I know about your deal with the Second Raikage."
A's voice was calm, as though he were discussing the day's weather.
Tobirama Senju's brow furrowed slightly.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean-you and the Second Raikage both wanted to wear down the 'unstable elements' within your ranks. You wore down the Uchiha, and he wore down Hagoromo. But what happened? Kinkaku and Ginkaku rebelled, and the Uchiha are rebelling too."
A's voice remained calm.
"Konoha as it stands cannot withstand a rebellion launched by the Uchiha."
A trace of icy killing intent flashed through Tobirama Senju's red eyes.
"Are you threatening me?"
"No."
A shook his head.
"I'm reminding you-Konoha needs allies. And the Yotsuki Clan needs a place to settle. We each get what we need."
Tobirama Senju remained silent for a long time.
"You want to stay in Konoha?"
"Yes."
A nodded.
"But we won't stay for nothing. The Yotsuki Clan's shinobi can be incorporated into Konoha's ranks. The Yotsuki Clan's secret techniques can be contributed to Konoha. The Yotsuki Clan's wealth can be added to Konoha's treasury."
An icy curve tugged at Tobirama Senju's lips.
"How generous of you."
"It isn't generosity."
A shook his head.
"It's knowing which way the wind is blowing."
Tobirama Senju watched him for a long time.
"You may