Children and Grandchildren? Chat Group
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: …
Terumi Mei paused for a moment.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Ahem. How should I put this? I just want to show goodwill to Konoha as the next Mizukage.
Senju Tobirama: Mizukage, don't lie.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: …
Senju Tobirama: Tell me honestly. What's going on in Kirigakure?
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: …
Terumi Mei's soul body pressed her lips together.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Fine, but Konoha is partly responsible too.
She knew very well—the weak have no right to fairness. Though a candidate for Mizukage, she was not yet the Fifth Mizukage. And even if she were, all she would inherit was a shattered Kirigakure.
In its current state, Kirigakure couldn't be relied upon by anyone. It was a cold, broken shadow of a village.
But these opening words were part of the plan—to make herself look like a victim.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: I'm just a junior. I couldn't stop the Ninja World Wars.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: But Kirigakure has long been under the influence of Konoha's rogue ninja—Uchiha Madara.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Madara?
Senju Tobirama: That guy…
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Yes.
Terumi Mei noticed the reactions from the two Hokage were serious, even extreme. That was good. She continued with half-truths.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Although Kirigakure is one of the Five Great Nations, it's become desolate and brutal.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Since the Third Ninja World War—no, even before—it began to implement the Blood Mist policy.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: It forced our ninja to kill each other—survival of the fittest. The Chūnin Exam required participants to kill their comrades.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: It led to a huge surge in defectors. Kirigakure now has the highest number of rogue ninjas in the entire ninja world.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: After investigating, we discovered that the Fourth Mizukage—Yagura—was being controlled.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: I originally tried to assassinate him and end the Blood Mist, but I realized he was under a genjutsu.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: And he's a Jinchūriki of the Three Tails. Generally, Jinchūriki aren't so easily trapped by illusions.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Anyone capable of controlling a Jinchūriki or a tailed beast must have the Sharingan.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: The only one with the power to do so… would be Uchiha Madara.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: So we in Kirigakure were manipulated from the shadows. We ended up slaughtering each other for years.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Konoha must take responsibility for that.
Big Pillar Hanhan: …
Senju Tobirama: …
Namikaze Minato: …
After Terumi Mei's explanation, the three Hokage from Konoha all fell silent.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Are you certain it was Uchiha Madara?
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: I've never seen him in person. But someone who can cast genjutsu on a Jinchūriki like Yagura—only the Uchiha clan could do that. So it's not just a betrayal by Madara, it's a betrayal by the Uchiha clan.
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: And the Uchiha only exist in Konoha.
Namikaze Minato: Are you certain the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled?
Minato asked with clear tension.
Tobirama understood instantly.
During Minato's time as Hokage, the Nine Tails had attacked Konoha. A masked man had appeared—one who also wielded the Mangekyō Sharingan.
And back then, there were only a handful of Uchiha with such eyes. Uchiha Madara. Uchiha Izuna.
Tick!
Suddenly, a system notification popped up.
Invite Uchiha Izuna to join the "Younger Generation?!" Chat Group
Senju Tobirama: …
Senju Tobirama: Oh, perfect. Ask him directly.
Senju Tobirama: Though… it probably won't help.
Senju Tobirama: After all…
Tobirama's usually stern expression shifted. The corner of his mouth lifted in a faint smirk.
Senju Tobirama: That guy died just before Konoha was even founded.
And then…
Welcome Uchiha Izuna to the "Younger Generation?!" Chat Group
@Izuna, you have an acquaintance here—Senju Tobirama.
This group is also known as Kitahara Hitoshi's private group. There's a daily 3-hour livestream of Kitahara Hitoshi's whereabouts.
Uchiha Izuna: ??
Uchiha Izuna: !!
Uchiha Izuna: Senju Tobirama! You bastard!
Uchiha Izuna: I see you now!
Mizukage Candidate – Terumi Mei: Why is this Uchiha so emotional?
Namikaze Minato: That name…
Namikaze Minato: If it's Uchiha Izuna, then he must be Madara's younger brother.
Senju Tobirama: Yeah. I cut him down back when the Uchiha and Senju clans were at war.
Senju Tobirama: He revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan to me that day.
Tick!
Thanks to Senju Tobirama's contribution, Uchiha Izuna has been awarded a new title: Tobirama's Record
Tobirama's Record: ??
Tobirama's Record: What the hell is this?
Tobirama's Record: What kind of trash title is that?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Izuna, relax. It's really nice to see you here.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Maybe this will finally help Madara heal from the past.
Big Pillar Hanhan: I always felt guilty toward Madara… because Tobirama killed you.
Tobirama's Record: …
Tobirama's Record: Your voice feels strangely familiar. Who are you?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Me? Uchiha—ah, I mean, Senju Hashirama!
Tobirama's Record: ??
Tobirama's Record: Hashirama? The Senju Hashirama?
Big Pillar Hanhan: That's right.
Tobirama's Record: Then Tobirama's here too?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Yup.
Tobirama's Record: Then… what about my brother? I was killed by Tobirama. He promised he'd avenge me!
Tobirama's Record: You're all dead too, huh? So where's my big brother?
Senju Tobirama: Haha…
Tobirama laughed. His soul body bent over, holding his stomach.
He seemed genuinely amused.
Senju Tobirama: Let me tell you something.
Senju Tobirama: Your brother didn't avenge you. Instead, he shook hands with my brother and they built a village together.
Senju Tobirama: The name of that village is Konoha. It was your brother's idea.
Tobirama's Record: …
Tobirama's Record: …
Tobirama's Record: My brother… didn't take revenge? He joined hands with Senju Hashirama?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Your brother sought peace in the end.
Tobirama's Record: …
Tobirama's Record: What the hell kind of world is this?
Tobirama's Record: No way. My brother swore to protect me with his life.
Tobirama's Record: This is impossible…
Izuna was overwhelmed. The truth shattered everything he believed in.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Izuna, it's normal to feel this way. But this was the moment your brother chose peace.
Tobirama's Record: So… he founded a village? Was he its leader?
Senju Tobirama: No.
Tobirama replied swiftly.
Senju Tobirama: He became the village's first rogue ninja and was abandoned by the Uchiha clan.
Tobirama's Record: …
Tobirama's Record: What is this?
Senju Tobirama: Most of the people in this group are from Konoha. Welcome to the lion's den.
Tobirama's Record: …Damn it!
For the first time, Uchiha Izuna and Terumi Mei shared a similar sentiment.
One strike—straight into the heart of Konoha.