Two days later
The Konoha Crush Plan failed after Orochimaru escaped.
The Sand Ninja finally found the body of the Fourth Kazekage, who had been dead for some time, in the desert. They immediately shifted all the blame to Orochimaru and announced their surrender. Hiruzen Sarutobi had always advocated resolving issues peacefully, accepted the surrender, and the two countries began further exchanges.
Tenten, just like the people standing silently weeping before the monument.
In this upheaval, nearly a hundred ninjas of Konoha perished, including fifty Jonin fighting force.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood at the front, with Hongshi, Neji, and Sakura on his right, and Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu on his left. Behind them were all the ninjas of Konoha, all piercing through their black ninja uniforms, bowing their heads in silent mourning.
Even Hongshi was unusually serious for once, standing ramrod straight.
The rain gradually stopped
Everyone slowly raised their heads, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group of five turned around to look at everyone:
"War brings unforgettable pain, but it also forges heroes who live on forever. A powerful ninja village will never initiate war, but it is always preparing. Fifty green leaves fell from Konoha, leaving behind fifty flames of hope. The Will of Fire is the unwavering will to protect the village; the Will of Fire unites us as one family. It will illuminate the entire Konoha in times of darkness. As members of Konoha, we must inherit this precious Will of Fire and pass it on forever. Where Konoha fall, the fire will continue to burn!"
The speech lasted for half an hour before the crowd dispersed.
Just as Hongshi was about to slip away quietly, Hiruzen Sarutobi called out to him, " Hongshi-kun, where are you in such a hurry? Lord Tobirama said you can't leave."
Hongshi: "(°ー°) I need to go to the toilet."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "There's a toilet in the Hokage's office. Come on in, oh don't be afraid, there are only six of us, oh no, only eight."
Hokage's Office
Hongshi Stone sat on a small stool, surrounded by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
Tobirama's spirit rose from behind Neji, still with his hands clasped in his pockets. "Alright, let's begin."
As soon as Tobirama appeared, Danzo and the other three instinctively knelt down, demonstrating how strict Tobirama was with them when he was alive.
Hongshi: "(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ Oh, don't be so polite, why are you kneeling before me?"
Tobirama: "Hmph, you were the one who caused the explosion outside the village the other day, weren't you?"
Hongshi: "(°ー°)?? What explosion? I don't know. Why don't you ask Danzo? He knows more about this than I do."
Shimura Danzō: "Ahem, after the explosion, Ibiki Morino's Ibiki Morino was the first to arrive at the scene. According to their report, they only found a yellow Uzumaki- shaped single-eyed mask."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Hmm! After comparison by the Anbu intelligence gathering team, this mask also appeared near Kirigakure in the Land of Water last month."
Tobirama seemed somewhat surprised. "Oh? Kirigakure?"
Shimura Danzō: "Yes, Teacher Tobirama, after this mask appeared last time, it evaporated a huge lake Kirigakure and captured the Isobu, Tailed Beast was hiding in the lake."
Sakura was startled. " The Three-Tails?"
Tobirama: "Hmm? Do you perhaps know something?"
Sakura quickly shook her head. "No, no, how could I possibly know about that!"
Hashirama, who had been lost in thought, suddenly spoke up, " Tobirama, you should be gentler with girls."
Tobirama: "Brother, please stop talking, you're disturbing my meeting."
Hashirama: "∑(❍ฺд❍ฺlll), I'm your older brother!"
Hongshi: "This scene seems familiar."
Shimura Danzō continued, "Information from Kirigakure states that the person who owns this mask controlled and assassinated the Fourth Mizukage, causing the tragedy that led to the Village of the Bloody Mist."
Utatane Koharu: "Hmph, the Village of the Bloody Mist is a stain on Kirigakure. They probably just want to use this incident to cleanse themselves."
Shimura Danzō: "That's certainly possible, but if the explosion outside the village was caused by everyone wearing this mask, then it couldn't be Hongshi."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "That's right. When the Fourth Mizukage was in power, the Hongshi hadn't even been born yet, so it's absolutely impossible."
Hongshi: "That makes a lot of sense. You guys had such a great chat, I'll be going now."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Sit still."
Shimura Danzō looked at Hongshi: "Kid, you have such great strength, why did you deliberately lose to Hinata Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan in the Genin battle? What's your purpose?"
Hongshi: "(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ Because I like her."
Tobirama: " Neji, pick up the table and put it away."
Hongshi: "If you don't believe me, ask Danzo. He knows more about this than I do."
Shimura Danzō: "Ahem, that's certainly possible, because Hongshi has always been good friends with these Genin since childhood."
Hongshi: "See? I told you Danzo knew more than I did."
Tobirama glanced Tobirama Danzo: "Hmph, Danzo, you've wielded too much power over the years."
She wanted to continue, but considering that Hongshi Neji Sakura were present, she swallowed her words.
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, " Hongshi-kun, what was the last Ninjutsu you used within the barrier Ninjutsu? And where did the Third Raikage's soul go?"
Neji: "(°ー°),... I feel like I've forgotten something."
Hongshi: "Hmm, I think so too. The Third Raikage's soul disappeared after I shattered his body. I think Orochimaru must have been behind it."
Mitokado Homura: "You brat, you actually managed to shatter the Third Raikage's body!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "That's right, and after he replenished my Chakra twice. Without his Chakra, I'm afraid I would have had a hard time dealing with Hashirama and Lord Tobirama at the same time."
Hongshi: "Of course not."
Tobirama looked at Hongshi: "Fine, if you really don't want to talk, we won't force you. After all, you're also from Konoha, and your strength is indeed a good thing for us. However, starting today, I will be monitoring you from now on until I believe you truly have no intention of threatening the village."
Sakura: "I refuse!"
Hashirama: "I refuse too!"
Tobirama: "Since you've all agreed, then so be it."
Neji: "Pfft, hahahaha."
Sakura: "But I want to be in the same class Sasuke!"
Hongshi: " Sakura, are you out of your mind? You've beaten Sasuke up like that, do you think he'll still talk to you?"
Sakura: "But... but..."
Utatane Koharu: "This is an order! How dare you disobey Lord Tobirama's orders?!"
Mitokado Homura: " Koharu, it's normal for kids to be immature."
Tobirama: "Alright, Hongshi and Sakura, you can go out now. We have some very important things to discuss."
The expressions of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two instantly turned serious, and they all swallowed hard.
Hongshi: " Sakura, let's go eat Ichiraku Ramen!"
Sakura: "I'm not going!"
Hashirama: "Oh! That sounds delicious."
Sakura: " Lord First! It's already embarrassing enough that you, a grown man, are sealed in my hands, don't keep popping out!"
Hongshi also took into account that Sakura was a girl, so the Sealing Jutsu was based on Sakura's will, meaning she could decide when Hashirama could appear or share his vision.
Hashirama: "Okay!" With that, he transformed into Byakugan and hid within the Sealing Jutsu on Sakura's hand.
Sakura looked at Hongshi, who was still smiling, and said, " Hongshi-kun! You were in danger just now!"
Hongshi: "Is it dangerous? I don't think so."
The Lord God: "Of course, you killed them all with a single blow."