Time and Space: The Fourth Hokage
Time: Konoha, Year 51, October 10th
Unified Progress: 22%
When Minato teleported back to Konoha Village, the Nine Tails had already begun wreaking havoc. With a mere swipe of its paw and a flick of its tail, it could devastate entire neighborhoods, causing immense destruction. The collective efforts of countless Konoha ninjas barely managed to scratch its defenses. As the strongest embodiment of Chakra, the Nine Tails simply stood there, enduring the onslaught, with only a few ninjas capable of inflicting any real damage.
Minato reappeared at Hokage Rock. The Nine Tails, under Obito's control, quickly zeroed in on him. The Fourth Hokage posed a far greater threat than the entire village combined. Without a moment's hesitation, it opened its mouth, charging its ultimate attack. Within seconds, it condensed a Tailed Beast Bomb the size of a hundred meters and unleashed it toward Minato.
The Tailed Beast Bomb carved a path of destruction, obliterating hundreds of meters of buildings in its wake. No one could hope to stop it. Just as it was about to strike Hokage Rock, Minato activated a space-time barrier he had developed, folding the surrounding area and absorbing the bomb step by step.
Then, he employed the Flying Thunder God Technique once more, teleporting the Tailed Beast Bomb dozens of kilometers away from the village.
"Boom!"
The explosive power of the Tailed Beast Bomb lit up the night sky, showcasing its immense strength.
But Minato's abilities extended beyond just the Flying Thunder God Technique. In the entire ninja world, he was also a master of sealing techniques and barriers. He had mastered nearly all the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki Clan. If it weren't for the village's confines, he could have easily transferred the bomb right back to the Nine Tails and detonated it there, assuredly breaching its defenses. Given a few more decades, he could have developed a forbidden technique to seal the Nine Tails effortlessly.
...
Seeing Minato neutralize the Tailed Beast Bomb, Obito couldn't remain passive any longer and appeared from the shadows, ready to attack. Unfortunately for him, Minato utilized the Flying Thunder God to teleport away just as Obito attempted to drag him into the Kamui Dimension. Forced to chase after him, they found themselves in a clearing surrounded by the wreckage of destroyed cabins.
The tension mounted as they faced each other, igniting their decisive battle. However, they were too absorbed in their confrontation to notice three figures who had appeared nearby.
...
Upon entering the world of the Fourth Hokage, Tobirama looked around in shock. "Where is this?"
His brother, Hashirama, who had experience in such matters, quickly responded, "Tobirama, stay calm!"
Tobirama, eager for answers, turned to his elder brother and Wakato. "Sir, where are we?"
"This is Konoha, 51 years after its founding. It's Hashirama's future, 50 years from now, and your future, 34 years from now."
"Ah! The future? How is that possible? Could it be an illusion?"
"Tobirama, do I seem like I'm in a genjutsu?"
Tobirama glanced at Hashirama, who appeared serious, and decided to keep his questions to himself.
Regardless of whether this was a genjutsu, if they had managed to create a real 'God of Ninja,' then they were clearly not invincible, and they still had work to do.
At that moment, Tobirama, with his keen senses, noticed the chaos unfolding in Konoha Village. "Brother, look! It's the Nine Tails!"
"Nine Tails are rampaging through the village!" Hashirama exclaimed.
"Yes, I see it too. But how did this happen?" Tobirama frowned, realizing he had underestimated the situation.
He had put various protective measures in place, yet they had failed...
"The Uzumaki clan's seals should be stable! How could such an incident occur?" Tobirama was frustrated, grappling with the implications of his oversight.
"There's no perfect seal. The enemy will always exploit your weaknesses. If there are none, they will create their own opportunities."
"Do you still believe Konoha and the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques are foolproof?"
Tobirama fell silent, feeling the sting of embarrassment. He had just sworn to guarantee the reliability of the Uzumaki seal and Uchiha control, only to be proven wrong so quickly.
"Wait, where's Uchiha?"
"Where's Kagami?"
"If this is 34 years into the future, hopefully, he hasn't died of old age," Tobirama pondered. "Why hasn't he taken control of the Nine Tails?"
"Even if Kagami is gone, there should be other Uchihas," Hashirama added.
"Where are the others? Where are the monkeys?" Tobirama was overwhelmed with questions, unable to understand how a Nine Tails could unleash havoc in the village with so many Uchihas around.
He had unwavering trust in Kagami's character and beliefs. Surely, he would have risen to a prominent position in the village by now.
"All Uchiha were ordered not to engage the Nine Tails and to evacuate the people instead."
"Who gave such a foolish order?"
"The monkey you just appointed—or the Third Hokage from 34 years later, along with other high-ranking officials."
Tobirama was furious, finding the monkey's decisions baffling.
"That makes sense. I can sense that the Nine Tails is being controlled by Sharingan. Perhaps the monkey feared that the Uchiha would be blamed, so he chose to avoid suspicion?"
"This monkey..." Tobirama fumed, irritated by the apparent foolishness.
"Regardless of who controls the Nine Tails, after all these years, shouldn't the ruling Hokage have nurtured a trustworthy Uchiha?" Tobirama questioned. "If that's not feasible, he should have selected the strongest Uchiha with Genjutsu abilities to counter the Nine Tails. If something seemed off, he could eliminate that person."
"If they're not useful, they need to be sealed away. How can the monkey be so naive?"
"Tobirama, you're being too extreme..."
"The village is on the brink of destruction; isn't that enough reason to be extreme?"
"That's true."
"Stop debating. Brother, we need to act to control the Nine Tails. We can't let it continue its rampage."
"Agreed!"
Wakato suddenly interjected, "Wait, you can't act just yet."
To catalyze Konoha's and the Fourth Hokage's goal of unifying the ninja world, necessary pain was essential. The Nine Tails' rampage served as the perfect catalyst.
"That's our village! How can we stand by and do nothing?" Tobirama retorted, distressed.
"I could send you back right now..." Wakato warned, his tone cold. He wouldn't let anyone undermine his plans.
If Tobirama insisted on confrontation, he could merely bind another force, letting it dominate the future of the Hokage Universe. Though it would complicate things, it was not impossible.
Tobirama fell silent. While he was anxious, he understood the stakes.
"Don't worry, Tobirama. Sir, you must have your own reasons. Let's observe first," Hashirama reassured him.
He was more optimistic about the situation. After all, Wakato had just saved Tobirama; surely he wasn't a villain.
Even if Wakato had malicious intent, understanding the future was crucial for them.
"Huh... I apologize for getting carried away!" Tobirama said, regaining his composure. He realized his survival depended on the assistance of Wakato and Hashirama.
"All is forgiven."
Wakato nodded, acknowledging Tobirama's love for the village.
"Then, should we stay here?"
"Yes, I want you to see the Fourth Hokage in action and witness this battle."