Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

After having most of his chakra sealed away, Tobirama Senju found himself on the defensive.

Therefore, Tobirama Senju was very worried about Hiruzen Sarutobi before his death, or rather, it would be more accurate to say that he was worried about Konoha.

Can a young person be a good Hokage?

The situation in Konoha is indeed unusually complicated.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi, who wasn't ready, were to sit in that position, it would be an understatement to say he'd shorten his lifespan...

But Hiruzen Sarutobi's condition, at least on the surface, seems fine...

"You weren't exactly doing a great job, Tobirama-sensei."

"The first twenty years or so could even be described as somewhat chaotic. Only after sitting in this position did I realize how difficult it was for you back then..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head:

"In the past year or two, I've come to understand a lot of things. I'm no longer bound by old ideas, and I've made up my mind to try everything that's good for Konoha. That's when things started to improve."

Tobirama Senju was silent for a moment, then sighed softly: "I understand. You lacked experience back then, and it's normal that you couldn't adapt when the burden suddenly fell on your shoulders."

The master and apprentice remained silent for a while.

“Teacher, I would like to talk to you about the Uchiha clan…” Hiruzen Sarutobi began.

When those three words were mentioned, perhaps it was just a feeling, but Hiruzen Sarutobi always felt that Tobirama Senju suddenly became much more energetic.

What happened to the Uchiha?

"I'm thinking, how can we get Konoha to control the Uchiha clan?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

"The Uchiha clan is an exceptionally strong fighting force as combat ninjas, with an extremely high potential."

Tobirama Senju frowned, intending to interrupt Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, signaling Tobirama Senju to be quiet and listen to him continue.

Tobirama Senju was taken aback.

It was then that he realized a problem.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi is his apprentice, he is actually about the same age as him now.

He's been the Hokage for over twenty years.

"But the problem is that the Sharingan awakening mechanism of the Uchiha clan makes their mental state very unstable."

“Intense emotional fluctuations can easily plunge them into darkness and madness, turning what should be a sharp blade protecting the village into something else entirely.”

"This is extremely difficult to control. In the history of the Uchiha, there have been instances of mutual destruction."

"Unless a strong leader emerges to unite the Uchiha clan as one."

"But based on the history of the Uchiha clan, Madara's old grudges with the Senju and their personalities, all sorts of complex reasons combined to form a deadlock."

"It is extremely difficult for the Uchiha clan to truly be loyal to Konoha. If a leader emerges, he is most likely to want to rebel, so the only option is to keep them tied to the village."

"But even if we do this, the resentment of the Uchiha who are not being given important positions will still accumulate, making it a ticking time bomb that will inevitably be detonated."

"This process is too difficult to control; few Uchiha clan leaders throughout history have been able to fully control the clan."

"If what you wrote in your notes is true, only Madara Uchiha and Izuna's generation in modern times were like this..."

Tobirama Senju listened quietly to Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.

They clapped softly.

His insightful analysis... can be said to be exactly the same as his thought process outline.

"So, there's nothing we can do about it."

“Monkey, I had long foreseen that this kind of fate would befall this race.”

“I know you are a kind-hearted person and don’t want to harm the villagers, even the Uchiha…”

"But if things reach a point where they have to be dealt with, that is your responsibility as Hokage."

Tobirama Senju understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts.

His disciple probably wanted to fight Uchiha, but couldn't bring himself to do it...

So they summoned his teacher to reassure him.

"Teacher, that's not what I meant..."

"So what do you mean? Explain yourself."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly: "What I mean is, you should become Izuna of the Uchiha clan now."

"What did you say?"

008 Tobirama Senju: What did you say?! (8/10)

Tobirama Senju almost thought he was hallucinating!

What does it mean that he should become the current Izuna of the Uchiha clan?

Does he have even the slightest resemblance to that despicable mad dog?

Besides, how could that possibly be possible!

“Monkey, you know what you’re saying, right…” Tobirama Senju frowned, wondering if his most prized student had gone mad from the pressure.

"Of course, teacher."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly: "Do you think this matter is difficult?"

He pointed to the culture tanks in the distance.

There, there is a culture medium for Tobirama Izuna.

Tobirama Senju's face darkened.

Before he died that year, besides worrying about whether Konoha and Hiruzen could shoulder the responsibility...

What I'm most worried about are his notes and materials.

This is his private space!

Even if it's my older brother, I have to tidy up before letting him in...

But there was no other way. As the Hokage, he died on the battlefield. His disciple had to sort out his belongings, right?

Anyway, once someone dies, everything ends; it doesn't matter if some dark history is exposed...

Can you even drag the dead back to the ninja world?

Before entering the Pure Land, Tobirama Senju seemed to have forgotten that he had invented a ninjutsu called Impure World Reincarnation…

"This technique is good, but it has some drawbacks..." Tobirama Senju rarely complained about his own technique in his mind.

"Monkey, do you want me to use the Mountain Clan's Body-Transfer Technique or something similar to control that body?"

Tobirama Senju frowned. If Hiruzen Sarutobi thought that way, then it was far too simplistic.

Moreover, it was very disrespectful to him as a teacher.

"How could that be, teacher..."

"It's bearable for a short while in an impure body, but the longer it goes on, the more unbearable it becomes." Hiruzen Sarutobi pulled out a notebook and said with a sincere expression:

"I have repeatedly studied and learned from your forbidden techniques notes."

Tobirama Senju's expression was very complicated, but it couldn't compare to half of what was in his heart.

It's a good thing that Hiruzen Sarutobi is willing to learn the essence of his ninjutsu...

But the notebook also occasionally recorded some things about his life, which he thought he would never take out of the secret laboratory.

It is both a summary of research ideas and an outlet for releasing too much pressure.

Because of the immense pressure, ninjas often develop some quirks or eccentricities.

"You've watched it... watched it repeatedly?" Tobirama Senju asked casually.

"I've seen them, but some I've forgotten, while others I remember very well," Hiruzen Sarutobi replied with a chuckle.

Tobirama Senju really wanted to cover his face.

No need to say anything more, he must remember everything.

Tobirama Senju took a deep breath. Although it didn't make his Edo Tensei body feel comfortable, it at least calmed his mind a little...

He was a tall, imposing, and infallible figure as a teacher!

This time, almost half of it is ruined...

"Let's get down to business, Monkey... Now that you know this path is blocked, what do you plan to do?"

"Take a look at this technique." Hiruzen Sarutobi handed the scroll of the Reanimation Jutsu to Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju accepted it with a puzzled expression.

Upon opening it, he was immediately captivated by its ingenious design.

Forbidden techniques were one of the best stimulants for him.

After observing for a while, Tobirama Senju made this comment.

"A brilliant idea, based on my soul-binding and spirit-transformation techniques, and infused with my own ingenuity, has created this 'Reincarnation Technique'..."

"But its effects are somewhat insidious, and it should be classified as a forbidden technique."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly.

Apart from him, the teacher.

In terms of ninjutsu alone, Orochimaru most respected and admired Tobirama Senju…

If Orochimaru knew that his ninjutsu was listed as a 'forbidden technique' by Tobirama Senju, he would probably be very happy, right?

However, unless Hiruzen Sarutobi one day dominates the ninja world, Orochimaru will never know…

"Can you learn it, teacher...?"

"Of course, no problem. The foundation of this technique comes from me."