The Third Hokage was both furious and helpless at this moment.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, sitting in Tobirama's office, felt extremely embarrassed.
He never expected that after decades, he would not only become soft-hearted but also so power-hungry.
The village had already elected the Fourth Hokage, yet he still clung to power.
But then again, being able to use the Hokage as a puppet, he had done something more powerful than the First and Second Hokage.
Sighing, Hiruzen collected his thoughts and continued to look at the light curtain.
[If it were the first part of "Naruto", Orochimaru's words would not be convincing at all.]
[However, as Orochimaru's background was gradually revealed, he also shed blood for Konoha on the battlefield as a Sannin, made contributions through scientific research, and was a hero before leaving the village.]
[Thus, due to the time span issue, Orochimaru and Sarutobi Hiruzen strangely ended up in a situation where one gained while the other lost.]
[From the first part, the evil Orochimaru meets the kind old Hiruzen.]
[In Shippuden, it became the scientific researcher Orochimaru encountering the black-bellied Third Hokage.]
[What's too surprising is that Orochimaru eventually returned to Konoha to continue his dedication, which is outrageous.]
Third Hokage: ???
"Will Orochimaru return to Konoha in the future?"
Among his three disciples, the Third Hokage valued Orochimaru the most.
Seeing Orochimaru go astray, he was heartbroken and repeatedly expressed his desire to kill him.
Now that he knew Orochimaru would return to Konoha in the future, he was ecstatic again.
He knew best the talents of this disciple.
With Orochimaru's return, Konoha's strength would surely increase significantly in the future.
So he was conflicted now.
Should he kill Orochimaru tomorrow to make up for the mistake of letting him escape before?
Or should he let him go and leave some foundation for Konoha's future?
"Well, we can only take it one step at a time."
The Hokage Office,
Tobirama was very pleased to see Orochimaru returning to Konoha.
As a fellow scientific researcher, he had always admired Orochimaru.
Although he didn't say anything, he still felt a bit uncomfortable with Orochimaru's identity as a traitor.
It's natural for young people to make mistakes, but if they can correct their path before it's too late, there is still hope.
He didn't want to have people monitoring Orochimaru 24/7, in case he created a monster for Konoha and then rebelled.
Upon learning that Orochimaru would be returning to Konoha later, Tobirama thought it showed that Orochimaru was not inherently evil and, with proper guidance, he wouldn't need constant surveillance.
[Soon after, the educational results of Hiruzen's two sons and one daughter were also reviewed, and Obito sent Konoha a Nine-Tails Rebellion gift package.]
[The package was filled with "boxed lunches," and the Fourth Hokage received one and died on the spot.]
"Pah~"
The Third Hokage slammed the table in anger.
At this moment, he was glaring at the masked man on the light screen, his teeth clenched, and he was extremely furious.
"Well, I was planning to send Kakashi to find you and bring you back to the village, but I didn't expect you to be the masked man who killed the Yondaime."
The Third Hokage no longer wanted Kakashi to search for Obito.
He now had only one thought: to kill Obito in honor of those who died that year.
Especially the Fourth Hokage and his wife.
"You little bastard, what did Yondaime and his wife ever do to you that made you release the Nine-Tails when Kushina was giving birth?"
The Third Hokage was truly taken aback.
Why did the cheerful, smiling, sunny, and helpful Uchiha Obito turn into this?
"Could it be Uchiha Madara?"
After reflecting on the matter, the Third Hokage concluded that this was the only explanation.
Obito must have been ensnared by Uchiha Madara's influence, which led him to despise Konoha and kill Yondaime and his wife.
However, this does not excuse Obito.
"I will certainly track you down and avenge those who perished in that catastrophe."
The Hokage Office.
No one knows who Obito is or what became of him. When Tobirama and others encountered this section, they felt no particular emotions.
They merely sensed that Konoha had endured a lot over the decades.
Not only had the village gone through two more Ninja Wars, but the Yondaime was also slain by the Nine-Tails within the village, and the Sandaime met his end at Orochimaru's hands during the Chunin Exam.
"After all, the village still isn't strong enough."
Tobirama sighed.
If the village were stronger, would the Nine-Tails still be a problem?
Not to mention that his elder brother Senju Hashirama could easily control the Nine-Tails, even Senju Tobirama himself could subdue the Nine-Tails in a short period.
With the assistance of the Sealing Squad, handling the Nine-Tails wouldn't be an issue.
"In that case, the strength of this Fourth Hokage seems somewhat lacking."
Having said that, Tobirama unconsciously cast a glance at Hiruzen, as if to question whether this was the Yondaime you had in mind.
Fortunately, he was not unreasonable and understood that Hiruzen was not even the third hokage at that time, let alone knowing the fourth.
As for Obito, since he was able to release and control the Nine-Tails, he must be a member of the Uchiha clan.
Thinking of this, Tobirama sighed once more.
The Uchiha clan is indeed difficult to handle.
You could make use of him. But their mental state is unstable, and something terrible could happen if not managed carefully.
Or you could choose not to use him. They are so powerful that it would be a waste not to utilize them.
Fortunately, there is no one as extremely dangerous as Obito among the current Uchiha clan.
Let's leave future matters to Hiruzen. I believe he can handle these things after seeing the light curtain.
Tobirama thought so.
Hiruzen, who was standing by, suddenly felt a chill deep in his soul, which made him shudder.
[After the death of the Fourth Hokage, when the Fifth Hokage candidate was discussed at the high-level meeting, Shikaku suggested choosing from Kakashi's generation.]
[The two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, believe that Shikaku, who has an IQ of 200+, is really an idiot.]
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura: Ha~ We finally showed up.
[Seeing the tense atmosphere, Hiruzen waved his hand, tilted his mouth, and said in a deep voice: "Don't argue over the position of Hokage. I'll work harder and work for another hundred years!"]
[It's quite appropriate for Hiruzen to return; after all, he is familiar with the situation.]
[Unfortunately, when he chose the Fourth Hokage, he angered Orochimaru and made him run away. This time, he completely offended his childhood friend, Danzo.]
Danzo glanced at Hiruzen and snorted.
Hiruzen didn't respond and simply ignored him.
[So, after the Orochimaru incident, Danzo used his words to criticize Hiruzen, claiming that he returned for power.]
[So, the conspiracy flow is just for fun. If you really want to see Dark Sarutobi Hiruzen, you have to watch Shippuden.]
[With the addition of Obito, Itachi, Fugaku, Shisui, and Danzo, Hiruzen's second half of life started to get outrageous.]
[During the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Hiruzen listened to Danzo and joined forces with the top leaders to isolate the Uchiha clan.]
Uchiha Kagami's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything in the end.
Akimichi Torifu patted his shoulder to comfort him.
Uchiha Kagami shook his head in response, indicating that he was fine.
He had always known about the situation of the Uchiha clan.
He originally thought that with his presence, the Uchiha clan would have a better life in the future, but now it seems that Hiruzen and Danzo will not treat the Uchiha clan well for his sake.
What will happen will happen.
[Fugaku, who is ambitious, is not someone to be underestimated. He took advantage of the situation and started a rebellion.]
Seeing this, everyone was shocked.
Danzo said coldly, "Teacher, you are too lenient with the Uchiha clan. They don't deserve to live in Konoha at all."
At this point, Danzo remembered that there was an Uchiha present in the office.
He quickly turned and said to Uchiha Kagami, "Kagami, I'm not targeting you."
Kagami nodded expressionlessly and said, "I know."
He understood that Danzo wasn't specifically targeting him because Danzo's animosity was directed at the entire Uchiha clan.
Fugaku: Whether Konoha is in chaos or not, I, Uchiha, will have the final say!
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