After dealing with the brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku, the return journey of the Konoha shinobi was remarkably smooth.
When Tobirama returned to Konoha, there were still two days before the appearance of the light curtain.
During these two days, the ninja world was thrown into turmoil.
Tobirama received news from the front lines that the Second Tsuchikage Mu and the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu had fallen together on the battlefield.
Including the recent death of the Second Raikage a few days prior, three Kage had already perished in the First Ninja World War.
Simultaneously, a letter arrived from the Hidden Cloud Village, questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of their Second Raikage.
Tobirama knew they must have discovered from the Second Raikage's body that his death had no connection to Konoha.
At the time, Tobirama had not brought back the Second Raikage's body. His primary goal was to absolve Konoha of suspicion.
As you know, there was a wealth of information left on the corpse.
At the very least, Kumogakure's shinobi could deduce from the Second Raikage's wounds that he had been fatally attacked from behind, his heart removed.
This clearly indicated that the perpetrator was someone from within their own village.
Coupled with the disappearance of the Gold and Silver brothers, along with the massive crater on the border, it was clear the identity of the murderer was close to being unveiled.
Insisting the murderer was from Konoha would be an affront to everyone's intelligence.
Could Tobirama have executed a successful sneak attack from behind on the Second Raikage?
The answer was almost certainly no.
Even though Tobirama possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique and can teleport, the Second Raikage is also incredibly formidable.
His Lightning Release techniques can stimulate the human nerves, granting him superb reaction abilities.
Similarly to the original story, Namikaze Minato had already mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. However, he couldn't launch a surprise attack on Ai, who hadn't yet become the Fourth Raikage, and could only gain a slight advantage in battle.
Tobirama's mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique isn't as refined as Minato Namikaze's. It's nearly impossible for him to sneak up on the Second Raikage and defeat him with a single strike.
There's a distinct difference in feeling when facing allies and enemies from behind.
Even someone as formidable as Madara had his heart taken by his own subordinate, Black Zetsu. Therefore, Tobirama was certain that the Hidden Cloud Village was blackmailing Konoha.
It doesn't require any expense, so why not attempt it?
If successful, the Hidden Cloud Village will reap some benefits.
Even if it fails, the Hidden Cloud Village won't suffer any losses.
"Someone, come."
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Looking at the ANBU ninja before him, Tobirama spoke directly: "Inform Kumogakure that the Second Raikage's death is unrelated to Konoha. Also, urge them to fulfill the terms of the agreement promptly. Otherwise, we will consider it a unilateral termination of the treaty, and they shouldn't blame us then."
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
The ANBU ninja departed, and Tobirama turned to gaze out the window, his eyes flickering with thoughts unknown to others.
"Sensei, do you intend to pressure the Hidden Cloud Village?"
"Yes."
"Why? If they are pushed too far, the two villages, which have finally achieved peace, may once again go to war."
Doesn't Tobirama know this?
He knows it too well.
Under the pressure from Konoha, Kumogakure has only two options.
First, agree to the peace treaty signed by the Second Raikage and promptly pay the compensation.
Even though the contract was torn up by the Gold and Silver brothers, the original remains with Tobirama, so just provide them a copy.
Second, the Hidden Cloud Village could disregard Konoha and declare the peace treaty signed by the Second Raikage null and void.
If that happens, Tobirama would not hesitate to initiate war, even if the Hidden Cloud Village doesn't provoke it.
The Second Raikage perished in the Hidden Cloud Village, along with the elite ninja troops of the Gold and Silver brothers.
It can be said that the Hidden Cloud Village is currently at its weakest.
To be frank, Tobirama had secretly hoped that the Hidden Cloud Village wouldn't acknowledge the contract signed by the Second Raikage.
Once war breaks out again, he will dispatch the clan ninjas listed in the small notebook to the front lines.
Tsk, who do these people think they are? How dare they test me?
"Sarutobi, remember, in Konoha, we don't seek war, but we aren't afraid of it either."
"But..."
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen about to speak, Senju Tobirama raised his hand to halt him and said, "Be firm when necessary, and gentle when required. When to be firm and when to be gentle depends on yourself first, and on whether the other party is willing to cooperate."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: Sensei, I have reason to believe you're provoking.
"Dismissed for now. Reflect on what I've said today."
"Yes, Sensei."
Sarutobi Hiruzen had no choice but to excuse himself.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the magical light screen was about to appear in the office.
Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived punctually at the office.
But this time, they were not alone.
Uchiha Kagami, Akimichi Torifu, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu were also present.
As soon as they entered the office, they were stunned to see the light screen on the desk, leaving them momentarily speechless.
"Just observe for now. Any questions, ask Danzo or Hiruzen later."
Senju Tobirama waved his hand, unfazed by the presence of the other four students.
If Danzo could follow Hiruzen to the office without prior notice, it made sense for the other four disciples to come together today.
"Shh~ Save your questions for later. Focus on the light screen for now."
With Danzo unexpectedly joining, Hiruzen was already familiar with handling such situations.
For now, just watch and see.
[Hi, hi, hi, everyone. I'm the new Content Creator Hayashi Sora.]
[Today's video is also an extra. ]
[Yes, I received another gift from a fan. ]
[The one who gave the gift was the audience member named the Second Hokage of Konoha Village, Senju Tobirama. ]
[Once again, I sincerely thank this audience member for the gift, which really helped me a lot. ]
[Okay, without further ado, let's get to the point. ]
[The reason for this video is because Master Tobirama asked me a question. ]
[I have to say, Master Tobirama is really into the role, even writing a note in Japanese. ]
[By the way, why don't you just send me a private message on this little broken station? Sending a note is so retro.]
[Ahem, everyone, look, this is the little note written by Tobirama.]
Hayashi Sora displayed the small note on the screen for everyone to see.
[In order to make sure you understand, I've translated it using translation software. How considerate of me, right?]
[Yes, the words on the note mean: Please tell me, Hayashi Sora, what should we do to achieve peace in the Ninja World.]
[To be honest, when I found out the meaning of this sentence, I was filled with question marks.]
[What the, I'm just a small Content Creator. You should ask Kishimoto next door about this question. After all, "Naruto" is his work. (laughs)]
[However, since Tobirama asked me, I'll briefly explain it based on my personal understanding. If I'm mistaken, please forgive me.]
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