Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 163 Tobirama's Astounding Wisdom: Using Uzumaki Shioji and Uchiha Tomie (9K)

Danzo suddenly looked up.

This is the root—

It's still a new root!

Why would a strange woman arrive?

Oh, it's from Qingshui. That's alright then.

It's not that Danzo didn't follow the rules.

"But Qingshui" is also a member of the new root group.

Furthermore, with the special approval of Hiruzen Sarutobi, he held a leadership position and discretionary power.

Bringing someone along is reasonable.

Qingshui: Deputy Director of the Root Department (in charge of operations)!

Danzo stood up, a slight smile on his face, and said politely, "Help? No problem!"

"Qingshui, could you introduce this person to me?"

Danzo was not annoyed by Aoshui's attitude at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of warmth.

Such a natural tone shows that he's not treated like an outsider!

With Hiruzen Sarutobi's guidance, Aoshui's special status, and the genuine ability he displayed that was as if his teacher were still alive—

Danzo is now very humane.

At least that's how it is with "Qingshui"—

The overall approach is extremely inclusive and supportive.

The main focus is on being pleasant and friendly!

Furthermore, Danzo would be very happy to see "Seisui" fall in love, get married, and have children soon.

He hoped that Tobirama's bloodline would continue to thrive in Konoha forever.

"This is Uchiha Tomie. I've discovered she has a bloodline disease, and we need to have her examined using some of the Root's equipment and personnel—"

Tobirama walked over to Danzo, picked up the results of his work from the previous night, and while examining them intently, casually remarked, "Not bad—"

"However, the following adjustments still need to be made. Such a chakra link will be unstable in actual combat. We need to consider many factors in combat, after all, you are facing a complex enemy situation on the front line—"

Tobirama sat down at Danzo's desk quite naturally, took the pen from his hand, and began to make changes to the design drawings of the Wind Release Chakra Mode.

Danzo was taken aback, but didn't say anything. Instead, he leaned closer to watch Tobirama correct his mistakes.

Uchiha Tomie stared in disbelief at the scene before her.

Who is this?

This is Shimura Danzo!

Although the news of Danzo drinking with Isshin and Fugaku has spread widely in the village and is seen as a sign of reconciliation and greater village unity—

However, this does not mean that the reputation of the Dark Ninja and its internal deterrent power will be diminished in the slightest.

After all, this was the man who, after apologizing to the entire village of ninja during Hiruzen Sarutobi's fireside chat, immediately emphasized that he would still maintain the most stern stance—

They also declared that they would crack down hard on a few corrupt officials who were undermining the village's social security system!

"Qingshui is so amazing? He talks to the Hokage's assistant like an equal, and they even chat and laugh together—" Uchiha Tomie's heart, which was as still as water, couldn't help but ripple.

Tomie really didn't expect this.

"Qingshui" not only led her into the most mysterious organization in Konoha, the New Root, but also possessed such powerful resources and connections—

the most important is.

To save her, I genuinely used it on her!

"This design is excellent! This way, the concept of short-term flight and long-term gliding can be realized. If one trains sufficiently later, it can even lead an elite force for an air assault—"

Looking at Tobirama's further improved plan, Danzo slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed excitedly, "This is a valuable addition to Konoha's air superiority!"

In the ninja world, the ability to fly is extremely valuable.

Among the five hidden villages, there are very few people with such abilities, the most famous being Onoki of Iwagakure.

In Konoha, only Ida, who inherited the Super Beast Imitation Drawing from the Root, is able to fly by summoning beasts.

But it can't bring too many people either.

Wind Release Chakra Mode may fill the gap in Konoha's previous ability to fly.

Danzo himself didn't even realize it.

When he was with "Aoshui," just like when he was with Hiruzen Sarutobi now, he unconsciously relaxed and didn't maintain his usual tough persona.

They can express their emotions through laughter, anger, and even swearing, such as by slapping the table in praise.

"I understood the importance of flight ability back in the Second Shinobi World War—"

Danzo said in a deep voice, "You don't know what happened back then. There was a village in the ninja world called the Hidden Void Village. Their techniques and ninjas weren't strong, but they had a strange industrial technology capability—"

"They possessed flying ninja tools, large fortresses, and large ships; their combined air and sea tactics caused Konoha considerable trouble at the time."

"I've been looking for them for a long time. A village as weak as that doesn't deserve such advanced technology! Unfortunately, Kongyin Village hid very well after its defeat, and I haven't been able to find it all these years—"

At this point, Danzo showed a regretful expression.

If Konoha had flying ninja tools and a fortress that combined sea and air power, wouldn't it be able to take off?

Tobirama nodded thoughtfully.

He discovered that Hiruzen Sarutobi was serious about not initiating a war.

If war could be avoided, his beloved disciple Hiruzen wouldn't start a conflict; he could simply focus on developing his strength.

But Danzo was not like that.

In a sense, Danzo's style is quite similar to that of the Hidden Cloud Village, both being characterized by a penchant for robbery.

"That's fine. The ninja world is a dirty place. Only by operating in both the light and the dark can we go further."

"Working with Danzo is much more comfortable than I imagined. I still don't like being Hokage. I'm more suited to doing these behind-the-scenes things—" Tobirama thought to himself.

Although Tobirama served as Hokage, he did not miss those days.

As a public political figure, many of his usual methods are not respectable and are quite restrictive.

However, when he was the second-in-command of the Senju clan, Tobirama was at full power.

I don't care about any of that. At worst, I'll go too far and get scolded by Hashirama.

Tobirama suddenly smiled, remembering what Mito had once said.

You're just not suited to be Hokage. You're too ruthless and cruel; you're a bit too dark for a leader.

But being second in command would be a waste of your talents; you're better suited to be Konoha's half-step Hokage!

"I'd say I'm a bit old!" said the young Mito, a woman with a good sense of humor.

"Izuna, you said you don't want to be Hokage, can you understand that?"

Tobirama sighed and said, "Being Hokage doesn't feel right for me. Maybe it's because of your bloodline with Tobirama. I still prefer to do some ruthless things occasionally. Maybe it's related to my experience as a slave—"

"An excellent leader must start with himself and learn self-discipline."

Tobirama has already learned to use bloodline to shift blame.

Izuna's eyes lit up; he actually had a similar idea.

"Aozumi, you're absolutely right—let me tell you a secret, the leader is often not truly free. It's difficult to achieve the kind of consensus that Hiruzen Sarutobi has, and everyone's attention will be focused on the leader—"

"But the second child is different."

"However, being the second-in-command alone is not enough. A mere deputy does not have enough power and resources. It is best to gain the trust of the boss and take over some of his authority so that one can most comfortably display one's talents."

Tobirama was taken aback.

Why does Izuna always think the same way I do?

Tobirama suppressed the strange thoughts in his mind and uttered Mito's analogy: "You mean, to be old 1.5?"

"Your name is quite strange! Old Fifty—" Izuna laughed, "But that's the idea! If the future Hokage of Konoha is talented, you don't necessarily have to compete for the position; being an assistant is the safest option—"

"For example, my brother, Tobirama, and Hashirama—these are the kinds of deputies who can rise or fall in rank—"

"You can do what you want to do, and you can also fulfill your ambitions at a high enough position."

Tobirama's feelings became increasingly complicated.

Suddenly, a wonderful idea popped into his head.

If Izuna had been born in the Uchiha clan or the Senju clan, it seems like history wouldn't have changed much.

Switching the two of them wouldn't feel out of place at all.

Even if they swap bodies midway, if they try their best to disguise themselves, even their respective brothers probably wouldn't be able to tell them apart.

"Hidden Village—"

"Do you still have any information on this village?" Tobirama coughed lightly, confirming with Danzo, "If so, Konoha desperately needs their technology—"

"Yes, they do exist, but they've kept their tracks very well hidden. I've been searching for them for years without any leads—"

Danzo shook his head: "I did a good job with the intelligence work. They must have used special technology to hide somewhere in the ninja world. Even the underground bounty offices have no information about them—"

Tobirama sighed regretfully.

he is.

Also present were a group of Konoha committee members from the research department.

If we can capture the complete flight technology artifacts of the stealth technology, reverse engineering them shouldn't be a problem.

"However, when the Hidden Void Village was just defeated, they told the village that they would retaliate sooner or later—" Danzo revealed a cold smile: "I really hope they can quickly regroup and launch another war against Konoha! With Hiruzen's temper, even if he discovers them, he won't allow me to take action without a legitimate reason."

Tobirama chuckled: "That's unlikely. It's just a defeated dog wailing to cover its face. The Void Village was defeated, and their leader has to say a few words to appease the defeated people—"

Danzo nodded; he thought so too.

Unless the hatred of the Hidden Void has become so intense that it cannot be dissolved, it is impossible for them to risk their reputation for speedrunning the Hidden Grass Village in an hour to attack now that Konoha is so renowned.

But where does such deep hatred come from?

It's important to understand that it was the Void Ninja who invaded Konoha, not the other way around!

There has to be some reason involved.

"You mean this girl has a bloodline disease?" Danzo finally realized what was going on, looking a little embarrassed.

Let Qingshui go on a blind date.

He not only single-mindedly pushed for it, but he also had a part in it.

Tomie was chosen by him and Isshin from the list at the dinner table.

How could they have gotten a sick child for the teacher's own grandson?

What a shame!

"It's a good thing the teacher isn't here. If the teacher were here, and I had chosen such a woman for Qing Shui, I would be so ashamed I would want to disappear. I can't even handle such a small matter properly—"

Danzo felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, this cannot be blamed on Yixin.

The reasons for choosing Tomie are: first, she has a good appearance; second, she is strong enough; and third, she seems quiet on a daily basis.

Although Tomie's father died from his grief and resentment towards Tobirama, which Uchiha didn't curse Tobirama before?

As for Tomie's grandmother, she's old and has dementia; who knows what she's muttering about at home—

Therefore, Tomie's public image, rather than being one of reluctance to appear in public due to her bloodline disease and inner confusion, is that of a powerful, attractive, and quiet woman.

Just like Uchiha Mikoto.

But who would have thought he was a quiet, sickly man?

"I have to clean up this mess, otherwise Qing Shui will have something to say—"

"These Uchiha women are like landmines, impossible to guard against—" Danzo thought to himself, adjusting his mindset and forcing a smile, mimicking the friendly demeanor of Hiruzen in his memory.

"Tomie, right? I am the new head of Root, and Danzo is the Hokage."

Danzo walked up to Tomie: "Don't worry about your illness. I've been friends with your clan leader Isshin for many years, and you're an excellent ninja of Konoha. I—"

Danzo paused, recalling the opening lines that En and Koharu often used, but still chose not to emphasize himself: "According to Hiruzen's consistent advocacy of the Will of Fire, villages are supposed to provide backup when faced with insurmountable difficulties, especially since you have the connection with Aoshui—"

Although there is no one else here.

However, in Danzo's eyes, although Aoisui was his disciple, he also possessed an unspeakable loyalty to Hiruzen—

Who is his apprentice?

He was a hothead who dared to impeach him on the spot after discovering that he did not follow the Will of Fire!

And his mind is exceptionally sharp—

If someone discovers that you're subtly amplifying your personal authority, they're really likely to cause trouble!

Tomie's face, which had remained calm and composed for years, had recently shown frequent emotional fluctuations.

no--

Is this still the same Ninja Darkness that targeted the Uchiha?

She's been friends with Clan Chief Yixin for many years? How come she's never heard of that!

"Could it be that he's been holed up at home these past few years, missing out on the changing relationship between his clan and the village?" Danzo's contrast made Tomie start to doubt herself.

"Thank you for your kindness, thank you, Hokage-sama—" Tomie said sincerely.

Regardless, she felt the warmth of the village.

She also realized that Qing Shui was right to scold her, and she felt ashamed without realizing it.

Tomie had previously thought that she would be rejected or humiliated the moment she opened her mouth—

Even Danzo was so enthusiastic, so even if Tomie was stubborn, she felt that her previous ideas were too wrong.

Tobirama quickly picked up a pen and paper and wrote down the resources he needed to allocate.

Chakra analyzer and body feature wavelength detector made of chakra metal —

These are all top-quality items, created with significant investment from the research department, and are unique in the ninja world.

After Tobirama entered the Root organization, he saw these advanced instruments from Danzo's place and had been itching to try them out for a long time!

He sold off so many tailed beasts back then to barely build up Konoha's scientific research foundation, which was ahead of the ninja world.

But it's not that much ahead, since it also needs to be used for other purposes.

In Hiruzen's generation, scientific research was truly incredibly lucrative!

Even a simple analytical instrument has its core components made of extremely valuable chakra-conducting metal—

Outrageously extravagant—

Danzo didn't even glance at it, took Tobirama's note, signed it, and waved his hand dismissively: "Go, Aoshui!"

"I've been thinking for a while that you should coordinate with the research department so your talents can shine in multiple areas! Don't worry, I'll do everything I can to support you—"

"It pains me to see the village's scientific research monopolized by mediocre people. Orochimaru's return on investment is very low; it's just that no one can replace him for now!"

Danzo, however, still had his own agenda and attacked Orochimaru.

He doesn't understand scientific research—

However, Danzo still remembered that Orochimaru had asked him for a lot of funding from the Old Root, but had not achieved much!

Not only that, but when I asked him, I was always met with dismissive remarks, told he didn't understand scientific research and shouldn't bother me.

Danzo has always held a grudge against this!

But things are different now; Danzo now has a talented disciple named Seisui, who has inherited his teacher's talent in research.

How could we allow Orochimaru to monopolize such a large piece of the scientific research pie?

Tobirama nodded thoughtfully.

He roughly understood what Orochimaru had done before—

This is obviously fraudulent accounting!

He had once secretly misappropriated some of the village's funds for scientific research, but Hashirama didn't discover it.

However, Tobirama is not worried that Orochimaru would do that now.

It wasn't that Tobirama believed in Orochimaru's character, but rather that he clearly understood Hiruzen's methods.

Orochimaru was accompanied by Tsunade and Hiruko.

They wouldn't be fooled by Orochimaru, and their stance was firmly on Hiruzen Sarutobi's side.

There is no isolated environment where falsifying accounts is possible.

A moment later.

Tobirama, holding the note approved by Danzo, led Tomie to the research department.

The tube was inserted into Tomie's body, and Tobirama's eyes flashed with three tomoe.

With Izuna's help, the magatama were connected, and the kaleidoscope clearly observed the flow of chakra.

"This instrument works well; you get what you pay for!"

"If only my older brother had supported me back then—and it had to be Hiruzen, who truly respected researchers—" Tobirama muttered to himself.

He then focused intently on observing the indicators on the instrument.

"Next, in order to locate the source of your illness, I will inject chakra into your body."

"It will hurt, but I can't anesthetize you so that the indicators will fluctuate significantly—" Tobirama said calmly.

Tomie was not afraid; she just stared blankly at Tobirama's profile and nodded slowly but firmly.

"bring it on--"

As Izuna watched this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up higher and higher.

This woman is truly twisted—

But what does it have to do with him? I've reminded Qing Shui countless times!

The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan pierced into Tomie's body, causing her cells and chakra to become disordered.

The body's indicators are changing.

"Izuna, help me observe; the two of us will see it more clearly!"

Tobirama said in a deep voice, "Go and observe the subtle changes in her chakra. I know you're not good at research, just write it down, and I'll analyze it—"

Izuna nodded.

The unique advantage of having two souls in one body, along with two pairs of kaleidoscopes and expensive instruments, allowed them to observe Tomie's chakra flow and meridians with unparalleled clarity.

Tomie groaned softly involuntarily from the pain.

However, Tobirama ignored this completely and instead intensified the stimulation of the illusion until Tomie broke out in a cold sweat and stopped, falling into deep thought.

"When it flows through these points, Tomie's chakra changes its nature—"

Izuna conjured a diagram of the human body, marking a special point in red: "The location of the brain."

Tobirama nodded: "I understand."

Izuna, as expected of a veteran user of the Sharingan, possessed a much stronger perceptive ability than Izuna.

He was, after all, just a new Uchiha.

But it doesn't matter, Izuna's current abilities are his own—

I don't know how much time has passed.

Once Tobirama was in work mode, he seemed oblivious to the passage of time, focusing intently on a research topic called Tomie.

So much so that Tomie was staring at him intently that Tobirama didn't even notice, or rather, he didn't care.

Let her watch if she wants, who cares?

"I think I understand—"

Tobirama crossed his arms and said softly, "Your brain has accumulated a lot of negative emotions, which have interacted with the Sharingan's mechanisms, forming a lesion."

"The presence of this lesion makes your blood corrosive, burning your meridians and organs day and night, leading to continuous failure."

"Negative emotions stimulated your blood vessels and Sharingan with your chakra, which indirectly prolonged your life, but also further aggravated your condition."

Tomie looked at Tobirama nervously: "Would removing this lesion solve the problem?"

"No, removing the lesions will only prevent them from worsening, and they are very difficult to remove completely. At least I haven't thought of a good way to do it yet."

Tobirama shook his head.

He did come up with one of Hiruzen's ideas.

Using the Box of Bliss to absorb negative emotions, it aims to eliminate the unstable elements within the Uchiha clan.

But that is, after all, a Six Paths Noble Phantasm. From research to application, who knows how long it will take? By then, judging from Tomie's physical condition, she'll probably be dead long ago.

"Looks like I'm going to die again—" Tomie forced a smile: "Thanks for your hard work!"

"Who said you were going to die?" Tobirama frowned and snapped, "Don't make comments if you don't understand. Do you know more about healing than I do?"

As a scientific researcher, Tobirama hates nothing more than ignorant people pointing fingers and making irresponsible remarks.

His years of experience as Hokage had also made him rather impatient with people like that.

Tomie had clearly stepped on Tobirama's landmine.

She looked at Tobirama with teary eyes, but she was still not angry.

"I'm about to die, are you still not giving up on me? My blood and internal organs are rotting—"

"We've only just met!" Tomie thought to herself. "How can I repay Aomine?"

Tobirama pondered, "To completely eradicate your lesions, we need to find further solutions—the most urgent task is to extract all your blood and purify it. As for your organs, that's easy to handle; we can just stitch them up and heal them."

"I've already tested it. Your lesions and emotions are linked. It's the result of years of inner turmoil and negative emotions leading to self-harm, which has accumulated over time—"

"As long as the problems with the blood and organs are resolved, even if the lesions remain, as long as there are no major emotional issues, the condition will not worsen again, and it can be considered as coexisting with you."

Tomie looked at Tobirama with great confusion.

no--

I sometimes feel pain all over my body when I walk. Are you trying to drain all the blood from my body?

Is he even alive?

Izuna was also full of questions. What kind of abstract treatment method was this?

That's too extreme!

I must say, he truly lives up to his Uchiha reputation.

"Only a one-time complete evacuation can remove all the harmful elements from your blood."

Tobirama pondered, "I can try to communicate with the Aburame clan ninjas about this, extract the harmful substances from your blood to generate pheromones, and then have the parasitic insects specifically devour and eliminate you—"

"The problem now is that when your blood is drained, you may die before your blood can return."

Tomie laughed in exasperation, rolling her eyes dramatically: "You actually know that?!"

"I have consulted the books Danzo left me. Tobirama Senju once invented a technique called the Soul Imprisonment Technique, which can forcibly maintain your vital signs—"

Tobirama ignored Tomie and muttered to himself, "But this will undoubtedly have side effects. The best way is to use a two-pronged approach: while sealing the soul, replenish it with a certain amount of external life force—"

Tobirama's first thought was Hashirama's cells.

But it was immediately rejected.

He knew his older brother's cells well; although they were full of life, they were too vigorous, and Tomie couldn't handle them.

Although the village is under research, it is still a long way from being implemented.

"I've got it!" Tobirama's eyes suddenly lit up.

"What are you going to do?" Izuna asked curiously, though her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Is it fair to say that Aokiji truly has Tobirama's blood flowing through his veins?

When Izuna possesses someone, he often sees "Blue Water" constantly flipping through ancient texts, many of which are unique copies left by Tobirama Senju.

This was especially true after he became Danzo's disciple; the Book of Seals was completely opened to him.

What Izuna didn't know was that Tobirama only went through the motions of reading his own work to maintain his public image.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain how someone could learn on their own without a teacher.

"Uzumaki Shio's physical characteristics perfectly suit Tomie's needs—"

Tobirama said with a hint of delight, his tone carrying the pleasure of solving a problem: "As long as Tomie absorbs Uzumaki Ushio's life force while her blood is being drained, then even without blood in her body, she will most likely be able to protect her internal organs!"

The vitality of the Uzumaki clan is truly miraculous—

But Izuna's pupils trembled as if an earthquake had struck!

Kid, do you want to hear what you're saying?

Izuna knew about Uzumaki Shio; Tobirama had mentioned him to him.

Although the women of the Uzumaki clan are generally considered to be relatively gentle in nature.

But you can't just say you're not interested in dating and call someone your brother when they're interested in you, and then call them back to give them your life to other women.

What a genius at making kaleidoscopes!

This is just taking advantage of the fact that they're not from the Uchiha clan.

Any Uchiha woman with the potential would have definitely awakened her Sharingan on the spot after Tobirama did that!

"Qing Shui——"

"Won't people misunderstand?" Izuna took a deep breath and said cautiously, "Isn't that a bad idea? Perhaps we should think of another way—"

Tobirama looked at Izuna with a puzzled expression: "What's the misunderstanding? Uzumaki Ushio told me that she is very grateful to Konoha for rescuing her from Kusagakure and is willing to use her abilities to help her comrades in Konoha—"

"Isn't Tomie a Konoha ninja?"

Izuna was at a loss for words.

This was the first time he had ever seen an Uchiha who was even easier to behead with a hatchet than himself.

"Would you like to think about it again?"

Izuna said tactfully.

"What are you thinking about?" Tobirama asked, frowning.

When it comes to healing and saving lives, there's not much else to say.

After thinking about it, Izuna decided to test his idea regarding "Blue Water".

"Seishi, what if Tomie one day gets stuck in her own stubbornness again, believing that her father and grandmother won't let her give up her hatred and asks you to reincarnate them?"

Izuna said seriously, "There are quite a few obsessive ninjas in the Uchiha clan. They might not be able to make Tomie give up her hatred. You should be prepared for that."

Tobirama stared at Izuna, looking utterly bewildered: "Aren't you Tobirama Senju's enemy? You should know that the Impure World Reincarnation technique can control the dead, right?"

"If I were to resurrect Tomie's family through Edo Tensei, I would definitely need to control their actions and thoughts. I would make them say whatever I want, and I wouldn't let them do whatever they want—"

"The dead serve the living, don't you understand that?"

Izuna took a deep breath.

That was so harsh! It was like that bastard had come back to life—

And ever since Tobirama accepted the fact that he was a descendant of Tobirama Izumi, he gradually stopped pretending.

Since he ultimately wants to showcase his scientific talent and ideas, there's no need to constantly pretend. It's better to gradually infiltrate those around him, given that his bloodline serves as a guarantee.

Isn't it normal for a grandson to resemble his grandfather?

Interestingly, Izuna saw Aoi's past as a slave in Kusagakure as a factor that influenced his ruthless, Tobirama-like mindset.

They also sponged themselves up on the books left by Tobirama, absorbing so much that they were inevitably assimilated.

All I can say is that once the beginning and end of the logic are confirmed, others will fill in the gaps in the middle.

"That--"

Izuna was somewhat amused by Tobirama's antics and began to nitpick: "What if Tomie doesn't want to be your comrade after you heal her? You need to understand that the Uchiha clan members are very emotional, and things might not turn out the way you think—"

"Don't you want to be my companion?"

Tobirama asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Izuna, his expression tense, said, "I just don't want to be your comrade!"

"That's possible—after all, Tomie's emotions are very extreme, and her logic can't be judged by ordinary standards," Tobirama said thoughtfully.

Izuna breathed a sigh of relief. The kid was barely teachable!

I finally understand something—

"So that means you want to be my enemy, right?"

Tobirama said coldly.

It's not surprising that an inherently evil Uchiha woman would repay kindness with enmity.

Izuna stared at Tobirama in disbelief, finally unable to contain himself, and burst into wild laughter: "Hahahahahahahahahahaha!"

Izuna never expected that "Aoisui" would say such a thing!

A truly lion-like emotional system—

That's so entertaining!

"Seisui, if one day Tomie really said something similar to you, could you just respond to her like that?" Izuna's mindset completely changed at this moment.

Since the storm is coming, let it come even more fiercely!

There's no hope, just wait to die!

Just enjoy the show and that's it.

It wasn't that Izuna was ignorant; he had genuinely never seen anyone with such a stubborn temper before. It wouldn't be surprising if he remained single his entire life.

"What are you laughing at?" Tobirama was quite annoyed, feeling mocked. "Of course I'd say that—am I supposed to back down?!"

"well!"

Izuna said with utmost sincerity, "You must call me on that day. I've never seen anything like this in my life, and I really want to witness it—"

"Then you will see it." Tobirama could feel Izuna provoking him, but after thinking about it, he couldn't figure out where his logic was flawed—

He had already decided that once he cured Tomie, he would launch a fierce attack on Izuna.

You don't understand the Uchiha clan at all!

The clan leader is still young—

Izuna, however, thought much further ahead.

Not only Tomie, but also Uzumaki Shio—

The young woman had already moved on from that relationship and was living a happy life. After all, relationships are something that can't be judged by double standards. The fact that Qingshui doesn't talk to others about it means there's nothing wrong with him.

But then Tomie appeared out of nowhere, and she was forced to feed her with her life force—

Izuna knew that the Uzumaki clan's constitution required Tomie to bite them!

This action carries a somewhat intriguing flavor.

"Not only that, Mito is still alive! She loved her people so much; back then, I only bothered her a couple of times, and she almost chased me down with her Adamantine Chains—"

"Just seeing this scene, even if I get hacked to death, it's worth the ticket price!"

In this round of conversation, Izuna truly saw Tobirama's shadow in Aomizu.

"It's like watching that bastard flirt with a woman—"

"This kind of opportunity is so rare, I'm sorry Qingshui, please forgive me this time! This is the last time—"

"I really wanted to see it!" Izuna covered his face, sincerely apologizing to Aoshui in his heart.

Who can blame them when Aozumi is half Tobirama?

Izuna laughed until his whole body trembled.

Hehehe—

They also have meal replacement options?

Tobirama ignored Izuna; he felt that this man was truly unreasonable today!

"Two to three months, I guess."

"You need to try your best to control your emotions recently and prevent your condition from worsening further—"

Tobirama drew a vial of Tomie's blood, then waved his hand, "Alright, you can go now. Go back and wait for news!"

Tomie stared intently at Tobirama and nodded.

As she reached the door, Tomie subconsciously turned back and looked at Tobirama.

But Tobirama was already engrossed in the experiment, and although he noticed the gazes behind him, he had no time to pay them any attention.

Tomie just stared at Tobirama like that.

He clearly realized it—

Why not turn around and take a look?

I don't know how much time has passed.

Her illness had flared up again, making it impossible for her to stand still for long, so she had no choice but to turn around and leave.

"Patients who don't follow medical advice are the ones you don't want to treat—"

Tobirama shook his head: "Never mind, her blood is still very helpful for researching bloodline diseases, and she does have the potential to become a Kaleidoscope in the future, so let's bear with it for now—"

Izuna's expression was extremely subtle.

You also know that someone might become a kaleidoscope in the future?

Why don't you think about what might have opened their eyes to you?

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While Tobirama was busy, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also very busy.

After Kakuzu, carrying milk and a collection of Hashirama anecdotes he had gathered over the years, went to see Mito—

This former rogue ninja from Takigakure gained the approval of Hashirama's widow; to borrow Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, he had five hearts of gold, burning with the Will of Fire.

Although the response came fifty years later, which was somewhat slow, it was still a beautiful story.

This shows that Hashirama's will has stood the test of time and become even stronger!

After a pleasant conversation between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakuzu about the economy of Konoha and the ninja world—

The long-awaited Konoha Committee meeting was held.

First, I need to communicate with all the committee members to confirm Kakuzu's position and work in Konoha.

Secondly, the economies of Konoha and the Land of Fire have reached the second stage, and it's time to consider exporting their resources.

Hokage Building.

meeting room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood on the main stage, smiling as he surveyed the Konoha committee members.

"Hey everyone, welcome to our newest member of Konoha—"

"Kakuzu, recognized by Lady Mito and already bound to Lady Hashirama!"

"Let's give him a round of applause—" Hiruzen Sarutobi started by gently clapping.

Although some people were still looking at Kakuzu with scrutinizing eyes.

But since Hiruzen Sarutobi had moved, all they could do was offer him enthusiastic applause.

Kakuzu felt a warmth in his heart.

Is this what it feels like to be protected by the Hokage?

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