With these key figures linked together, the basic clues had largely fallen into place.
Hashirama Senju, Tsunade, and Minato Namikaze carefully considered Tobirama Senju's deductions, yet could not find a single fault.
Even Uchiha Minamoto could not help giving him a sidelong glance.
Was this the Senju Old Ghost's-the Second's-"Hokage thinking"?
Well, what do you know.
Tobirama Senju really did make a convincing case!
Even setting the facts aside.
The clues Tobirama Senju had deduced were almost entirely consistent with the apparent "facts."
Even if Madara Uchiha came back to life and heard Tobirama Senju out, he would not scoff at him. Instead, he would think Tobirama had actually seen through all his plans.
Because in Madara Uchiha's eyes, that really was how things stood!
Madara Uchiha did not know Black Zetsu's true identity, nor did he know where White Zetsu really came from.
He, too, believed Black Zetsu was a creation of his mind, while White Zetsu were his artificial weapons.
That was exactly what Tobirama Senju had just deduced!
And that was not all.
As Tobirama Senju reached the end, he added another key figure: "Orochimaru."
"Orochimaru dug up the graves of the past Hokage, mastered the [Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu], and has now made contact with Black Zetsu and the White Zetsu..."
Tobirama Senju took a deep breath and voiced his final deduction.
"Orochimaru's goal is very likely to 'resurrect' Madara Uchiha with the [Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu]!"
That was certainly possible, and highly likely at that.
Everyone else present accepted Tobirama Senju's final deduction.
But that did not mean no one had any doubts.
"Lord Second, I have a question."
Minato Namikaze looked at Tobirama Senju and asked carefully.
"The [Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu] you developed shouldn't be able to restore someone's youth, should it?"
"No-at