The more he thought about Kazuki's words, Tobirama realized that the story seemed to be manipulated by an invisible hand.
Every time a shinobi had the potential to bring peace and unity, he was inevitably faced with an opponent that could only be defeated by giving his life.
And so, once they both fell, it all started again, and the cycle repeated itself.
Is this reasonable? This seems unreasonable...
Senju Tobirama gradually gained a deeper understanding of Kazuki.
This young man from the Uchiha clan was not only the reincarnation of Uchiha Izuna's chakra, nor just his own, but above all, he was himself.
Kazuki may be like Uchiha Izuna, or like him, but in the end, he is just like himself...
Whether it is Uchiha Izuna or Senju Tobirama, they will not let Kakuzu go but will kill him immediately.
And neither of them will think about the peace and falsehood of the shinobi world from history like Kazuki...
"Kazuki, you may think too much..."
Senju Tobirama seemed to want to persuade Kazuki, but he didn't know what to say at this moment.
Kazuki shook his head and smiled helplessly. "I know, I know... I'm just thinking, if even this world is false, will there be peace in the shinobi world?"
"Don't think about it, Tobirama, I just feel emotional, I will pay attention next time."
"I still need your power to fight Kakuzu, but I am talking about the truth and falsehood of the world, which is a bit ridiculous..."
Is it ridiculous? Senju Tobirama didn't think it was ridiculous.
But Kazuki didn't seem to want to talk about this topic anymore and smiled. "Let's go, it's time to give them a surprise."
Senju Tobirama was silent, and at this moment, his mind began to turn...
Is there really an invisible hand controlling the shinobi world?
Was Kazuki's concern simple paranoia, or was there some truth in his words that history itself had failed to hide?
...
"Tsunade-sensei, why are you back?"
Kazuki slowly emerged from the ground, appearing next to Tsunade with a smile. "Kakuzu left... I was evading him with earth release ninjutsu and finally hid."
Asuma listened to this familiar voice, raised his tearful eyes excitedly, and ran towards Kazuki in an instant!
But it was Tsunade who was faster than him.
Immersed in her bloody memories, she woke up from terror as if from a bad dream and hugged Kazuki with tremendous strength, as if letting go would mean losing him forever.
Tears wet Kazuki's shoulders.
The moment she thought Kazuki was dead, the darkest memories in her mind came flooding back with overwhelming brutality.
And Kazuki's voice, like the sun, dispelled these horrible memories.
Kazuki is like the end of her unfortunate life. Fate finally favored her once.
Asuma looked at Tsunade in a daze.
"Tsunade-sensei, you are squeezing me too much…" Kazuki patted Tsunade's shoulder, motioning her to loosen up a little.
Tsunade, still smiling and happy to have recovered Kazuki, then noticed his injuries and, with a quick but delicate gesture, took his arm.
"Tsunade-sensei, there's blood..."
Kazuki smiled apologetically. "My chakra is a little exhausted, I'll do it myself in a while."
Tsunade took a deep breath and said firmly: "No, I'll do it. I'm your sensei and the strongest medical-nin in Konoha."
Tsunade mustered up the courage and looked directly at Kazuki's arm with burn marks.
These are the wounds left by Kakuzu's self-destructive attack, and there are still some tiny cuts, and blood is still flowing.
The blood on Kazuki's arm, although it makes Tsunade feel torn in her heart, seems to cover the blood that once made her tremble.
Her mind remains clear all the time.
"Tsunade-sensei, are you okay? How about I do it? I'm already very proficient in the Mystical Palm Technique that Kazuki taught me..." Nohara Rin slowly walked to Kazuki's side and said softly.
"No, I'll do it..."
Tsunade adapted to the blood-red color and focused on treating Kazuki's wounds. Her hands suddenly flashed with green fluorescence.
"Tsunade-sensei, are you no longer afraid of blood?" Kazuki felt the relief on his arm and said with a smile: "I knew you would definitely get better..."
Tsunade trembled slightly at those words.
Had she really been cured?
Perhaps she was just unconsciously ignoring that fear.
But the warmth on Kazuki's skin gave her strength, and little by little, Tsunade felt the last shadow of that fear fade away.
...
Senju Tobirama looked at this scene with relief.
"Uchiha Izuna, I forgot to tell you..." Senju Tobirama said leisurely: "It's not two against one, but three against one. My granddaughter is Kazuki's master."
"So, I advise you to take care of yourself and get out of here!"
No one paid attention to Tobirama, but Senju Tobirama shrugged and smiled triumphantly.
...
"Kazuki, this is what my grandfather left for me, I give it to you as a talisman..."
After Tsunade carefully treated Kazuki's wound, she took off a necklace with green light and slowly put it on Kazuki. "I once gave it to the most important person to me... I hope it brings you good luck."
"So that means I'm the most important person to you now, sensei?" Kazuki blinked and asked in a teasing tone.
"Don't flatter yourself! You're just a brat who talks without thinking and always tries to act brave." Tsunade snapped, turning around suddenly. Her voice regained that authoritative tone: "Go back to the village and have a good rest!"
[From target Tsunade: You have obtained the composite bloodline of Senju and Uzumaki!]
Listening to Tsunade's words, Senju Tobirama was stunned.
As one of the people who are most familiar with Tsunade, he seemed to hear a trace of guilt from Tsunade's words?
"Tsuna... just treat Kazuki like a little brother, there's nothing wrong with admitting it..."
Senju Tobirama shook his head and stopped thinking about Tsunade. He focused on thinking about Kazuki's doubts about the mastermind behind the shinobi world.
As a scientific researcher, Senju Tobirama does not believe in coincidences, and he does not believe that the shinobi world, whose history has been repeated for thousands of years, will be a coincidence among coincidences!
...
One month later.
At the ancestral residence of the Senju clan.
This large venue, which used to house only one woman, was now full of important figures.
Konoha's top brass, along with several shinobi loyal to the Hokage line, had gathered here.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sat on a small cushion, his posture impeccable and solemn.
Beside him was Shimura Danzo, the assistant Hokage who had just been released from house arrest and restored to his original position, as well as Konoha advisors Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.
In a row further back were Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru. And in the last row, Jiraiya's student, Namikaze Minato, watched intently.
In this room, whether it is Konoha's Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen or Shimura Danzo who suppressed his anger, they all put away their usual habits of superiors and behaved like students waiting for instructions.
They have been waiting for a while, but no one dared to say anything. They were still very well-behaved.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes slowly scanned the room. When he was a child, he was brought here by Senju Tobirama to learn the sealing technique.
On the wall, there are various photos of Senju Hashirama, including majestic Hokage formal clothes, funny life photos, and warm group photos.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed lightly. Another pillar of Konoha is about to fall...
After a while the door of the inner room slowly opened, and everyone's expressions were of surprise.
The old Mito took Kushina's hand, walked slowly to the front of the crowd, and sat down. "This child is ready to take on the responsibility of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Monkey, you can prepare the ceremony while I can still control the Nine-Tails, so we can make a peaceful transfer..."
Hiruzen bowed his head deeply, as if he were a subordinate reporting to his superior. "I understand, Mito-sama!"
"Kushina's chakra is strong enough to withstand the sealing of the Nine-Tails. I will also leave her a sealing formation that will help her adapt to her new life as a Jinchuriki."
Uzumaki Mito coughed lightly, and his eyes swept across the photos on the wall with nostalgia and looked at the younger generations present.
At this moment, everyone, including Shimura Danzo, looked at Uzumaki Mito with respect.
Uzumaki Mito's life is actually far from over.
But in order to hand over the Nine-Tails in the best condition, Uzumaki Mito chose to end his life in advance.
"Tsunade, come and sit here, I want to see you."
Tsunade quickly got up and sat next to Uzumaki Mito, holding her grandmother's hand. "Grandmother..."
Mito looked at her granddaughter with a warm smile, though a slight surprise crossed her eyes. She knew that Tsunade had been lost in pain, living an uncontrolled life that worried her grandmother greatly. But now, in front of her, Tsunade radiated a renewed vitality, with a spark of life in her eyes.
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