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"Monkey, protect those who believe and trust in you."
"Then, nurture the next generation who can be entrusted with important tasks."
"Starting tomorrow, you'll be Hokage."
Senju Tobirama's soul body closed its eyes.
At that moment, he remembered the past—during the First Great Ninja War, he had led a team to the Cloud Village for negotiations: Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and others. But when the Golden and Silver Brothers betrayed them mid-mission, Tobirama chose to remain behind as a rearguard, entrusting the future to his disciples.
He had chosen Sarutobi Hiruzen to succeed him as the Third Hokage.
He had hoped Hiruzen would lead the village with integrity and strength.
But the current state of things...
From the formation of that small group, to Minato's era, to Naruto's treatment, and now to the Uchiha's eradication...
He feared he had been lying to himself all along.
He just hadn't wanted to believe it.
His choice—was indeed a mistake.
Sarutobi, the moment he was chosen as Hokage, had shown the willingness to sacrifice himself for others.
But his character was fundamentally weak and indecisive.
So... Tobirama's decision had been wrong.
Senju Tobirama remained silent.
Suddenly, an old record ignited.
Tobirama's Record: Senju Tobirama, you bastard! Was killing me not enough? You let the Uchiha clan be wiped out too!
Tobirama's Record: Return the Uchiha to me!
Senju Tobirama: Shut up. Your brother—the great Uchiha Madara—turned on the village. The Uchiha clan stayed behind instead of following him.
Senju Tobirama: This clan had already abandoned its own leader. Their fate is not your concern anymore.
Tobirama's Record: ...
Tobirama's Record: …Oh.
Despite the sarcastic and stinging reply, Izuna Uchiha said nothing more.
Because Tobirama's brutal truth had struck deep.
Izuna was Madara's younger brother. He had always stood beside his brother. And when Madara, their patriarch, walked away from the village, the clan remained behind.
In that sense, they had betrayed their own founder.
So Izuna, who once accused Tobirama, found himself at a loss.
The Uchiha's current demise... had nothing to do with him.
Izuna remained silent.
But Tobirama's fury surged again.
Senju Tobirama: The Uchiha extermination...
Senju Tobirama: For something like that to happen...
Senju Tobirama: Sarutobi did absolutely nothing.
Senju Tobirama: Minato, I apologize. I once advised you to give Sarutobi a little more time.
Senju Tobirama: But now it's clear—he failed in everything.
Senju Tobirama: I regret choosing him as the Third Hokage.
Namikaze Minato: ...
Namikaze Minato: ...
Namikaze Minato: The Uchiha clan... it really is gone...
Senju Tobirama: What?
Namikaze Minato: I once considered what to do about the Uchiha. I even spoke with Uchiha Fugaku, Sasuke's father.
Namikaze Minato: I never imagined it would end this way.
Namikaze Minato: This village...
Namikaze Minato: Is it even the same Konoha I wanted to protect?
Minato's voice was filled with sorrow.
And no one could refute him.
He had given his life for this village. He'd entrusted his son to it.
And the result? His son was ostracized, neglected, dressed in rags, hated by villagers simply for carrying the Nine-Tails.
Senju Tobirama: ...
Senju Tobirama: Kakashi, are you saying Uchiha Itachi killed his own clan?
Kakashi: From what I've been told, yes. But even as a former ANBU captain, I don't know the full story.
Kakashi: This event is classified as an SS-level secret. It's sealed from most of us.
Kakashi: Even the average ninja doesn't know the truth.
Senju Tobirama: ...
Senju Tobirama: Damn you, Sarutobi!
The typically composed and sharp Second Hokage, who had always been dignified and calm, exploded with rage.
Senju Tobirama: I entrusted the future to him. Is this how he raised the next generation?
Kakashi: This...
Senju Tobirama: What is it, Kakashi? Speak!
Kakashi: Well... the Third's three disciples were Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
Kakashi: Tsunade is your granddaughter. She became the most renowned medical ninja in the world. But... she abandoned the village for over two decades.
Kakashi: Jiraiya wandered the world and rarely returned.
Kakashi: And Orochimaru...
Senju Tobirama: What happened to Orochimaru? Tell me. I can take it.
Kakashi: Orochimaru defected. He experimented on his own comrades and civilians. When discovered, he fled.
Kakashi: I was later sent to pursue him as part of the ANBU. But I hesitate to say this...
Kakashi: The Third Hokage could have stopped him. He was strong enough at the time. But he hesitated.
Kakashi: So there are rumors that the Third let Orochimaru escape.
Senju Tobirama: Heh... Hahaha...
At first, Tobirama laughed.
But everyone recognized that laugh for what it was—rage.
Senju Tobirama: As expected... the Third Hokage I chose...
Senju Tobirama: What an excellent job he did.
Senju Tobirama: ...
Senju Tobirama: ...
Hashirama's voice echoed.
Hashirama: Tobirama, are you okay?
Senju Tobirama: Yeah... I'm fine.
Senju Tobirama: I just wonder if I ever deserved the title of Hokage.
Senju Tobirama: The disciple I chose destroyed the vision my brother built.
Senju Tobirama: And now, according to Minato and Kakashi, even Kakashi had to fight as a child.
Senju Tobirama: So what was the point of protecting this village?
Senju Tobirama: It's no different from the Warring States period.
Senju Tobirama: Children still die before they can grow up. My brother's dream... it never progressed.
Senju Tobirama: And the ninja academy I created... it's nothing but a factory that sends kids to the battlefield.
Senju Tobirama: Hahaha...
Tobirama laughed again.
But deep down, everyone could see it.
Konoha's Second Hokage—brilliant, stoic, genius—was unraveling.
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