Chapter 265 He Absolutely Couldn't Control the Nine-Tails
"That's simple." Uchiha Touko nodded. Look at the First Hokage's resolve. Having been resurrected through Edo Tensei and forced to conceal his identity, it wouldn't be unreasonable for Uchiha Touko to help him set up a gambling den, but all he wanted was a set of dice to pass the time.
"What about the Second Hokage? Is there anything you need?" Uchiha Touko turned to Senju Tobirama. Although the old man seemed unfriendly, he was still the Second Hokage, and he had to be given the respect due to him.
"Could you send me the village's history over the years? As the Second Hokage, I should have the right to know what has happened in the village over the years, right?" Senju Tobirama said, looking at Uchiha Touko.
Hearing Senju Tobirama's words, Uchiha Touko's expression remained unchanged, but Sarutobi Hiruzen became tense.
The shameful things Uchiha Touko had done before taking office were dealt with immediately after becoming Hokage. As for what happened after taking office? Some secret matters, such as his contact with Orochimaru, were completely left unrecorded.
On the other hand, while Danzo did all the dirty work for Hiruzen Sarutobi, even seemingly harmless actions were enough to enrage Tobirama Senju. For example
, the White Fang incident and the Hyuga Hizashi incident—Hirzen Sarutobi didn't believe his little tricks could fool his teacher.
"Of course, no problem. I've always heard the Third Hokage speak of the Second Hokage's wisdom. Now that I have this rare opportunity, I naturally want the Second Hokage to offer some guidance," Uchiha Touko said, giving Hiruzen Sarutobi a reassuring look out of the corner of his eye. Uchiha Touko then took
a sealing scroll from the filing cabinet and handed it to Tobirama Senju.
After Tobirama accepted it, Uchiha Touko led the two back to the secret room where they had used the Impure World Reincarnation.
"Then you two can stay here tonight. I'll have someone come and tidy up your rooms in a bit," Uchiha Touko said.
"It's so late, no need to trouble the village ninjas," Hashirama Senju waved his hand and said. "We ninjas have endured all sorts of harsh environments; making do for one night is no big deal."
"Then, please make yourselves at home, both Hokage. I should go home now," Touko Uchiha said.
"First Hokage, Sensei, then I'll head back too," Hiruzen Sarutobi said at this moment.
"You two can go back now; don't worry about us," Hashirama Senju said.
After Touko Uchiha and Hiruzen Sarutobi left, Hashirama Senju found a place to sit cross-legged, intending to make do for the night. Tobirama Senju then opened the sealing scroll that Touko Uchiha had given him.
After Uchiha Touko and Sarutobi Hiruzen left the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen nervously whispered to Uchiha Touko, "Touko, will there be any problems showing this directly to the Second Hokage?"
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked like a mischievous child who had just caused trouble and was anxiously awaiting judgment from his elders.
"Don't worry, Third Hokage, I've already taken care of the village's history. I've pinned everything on Danzo that needed to be pinned on him. After the Second Hokage reads it, at most he'll be a little unhappy with you, but he won't do anything to you," Uchiha Touko chuckled.
"That puts my mind at ease." Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief, then said gratefully, "Thank you very much this time, Touko."
"What are you saying, Third Hokage? Didn't I say? For the sake of the village's cohesion, the Hokage's hat cannot have any stains," Touko Uchiha said with a light laugh.
"Anyway, thank you," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, while thinking to himself,
[I'm sorry Danzo, this is truly the last time.]
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"Damn Shimura Danzo! I was truly blind back then! I actually took in such a disciple!" After reading the village's history for two hours, Tobirama Senju saw the records of Danzo colluding with Orochimaru, using orphans from the same village to research Hashirama cells, and ambushing the Uchiha clan during the war to steal the Sharingan. He immediately flew into a rage and cursed.
Although he himself had also researched Hashirama cells and the Sharingan quite a bit, he had never been so heartless as to use orphans from his own village for experiments! Furthermore, even if he disliked the Uchiha clan, he wouldn't betray his comrades on the battlefield!
Tobirama Senju had already made up his mind. Once back in the Pure Land, he would find Danzo immediately and clean house!
Tobirama Senju took a deep breath and stood up.
"Tobirama, where are you going?" Hashirama Senju opened his eyes and asked.
"I'm just wandering around the village, I'll be back in a bit," Tobirama said.
"Tobirama, you'll cause trouble for Touko and the monkeys," Hashirama Senju said.
"Don't worry, brother, as long as no one sees me, it'll be fine," Tobirama Senju said. "Although my strength isn't what it used to be, it's just a disguise, no one will be able to detect it."
With that, Tobirama Senju pushed open the door and left the secret room.
"Hey! Tobirama!" Hashirama Senju shook his head helplessly, then closed his eyes to rest. His younger brother always had his own opinions on these matters.
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The Senju clan's territory.
"Damn it! That casino is definitely up to something! How can I lose 25 times in a row betting on 'big'?" Tsunade, carrying a bottle of liquor in one hand, staggered into the clan's territory.
"Lady Tsunade, you've had too much to drink again!" At this moment, Shizune, hearing the commotion, came out of her house and looked at Tsunade, who was clearly drunk, with a helpless expression on her face.
"Lady Tsunade." At this moment, Karin's mother also heard the commotion and came out to support Tsunade on both sides, taking her back into the house.
"I'm not drunk! I'm perfectly sober!" Tsunade shouted while acting drunkenly.
"Lady Tsunade, you went to the gambling den again?" Shizune said with a headache. "The Hokage already sent someone to help you pay off your gambling debts once this month. You should really tone it down."
"Tone down what?" Tsunade retorted. "I've trained so many medical ninjas for him all year, and I only get a few salaries from him! It's only right that he helps me pay off my debts!"
"Alright, alright, Lady Tsunade, you should rest first. You have to go to work tomorrow." Uzumaki Anri said while helping Tsunade get ready. She was much more experienced than Shizune and knew that before the drunkard sobered up, it was best to go along with whatever he said.
"Go to work? Go to work my ass! Shizune, ask for leave for me tomorrow morning!" After saying that, Tsunade fell into a deep sleep.
Uzumaki Anri and Shizune exchanged a glance, then helplessly covered Tsunade with the blanket, turned off the light, and left. Tsunade's room was plunged into darkness.
After a while, a voice clearly suppressing anger rang out from inside the room.
"Tsunade!"
"Tsunade!"
"Who the hell is yelling at me in the middle of the night!" Tsunade was jolted awake by the voice and sat bolt upright.
"Finally awake, huh?" the voice in the darkness said upon seeing her.
Tsunade's only response was a powerful punch.
However, the punch landed squarely on empty air, and then the figure reappeared behind Tsunade.
"You've really grown up, haven't you? You've even learned to fight me now."
"You charlatan! Die!" Tsunade turned around and threw another punch.
However, this time, her wrist was grabbed.
"You've become so lax? At your age, this is all the strength you have?" The newcomer's tone was filled with exasperated anger.
"Who exactly are you?" Tsunade's eyes turned serious at this moment, and she began to use her chakra to break down the alcohol in her body. Although she was not in her best condition due to drunkenness, the person who could so easily block her punch was definitely not an ordinary person.
"Your great-grandfather!" Tobirama Senju said.
"Your second grandfather!" Tsunade roared in fury, throwing a punch with her other fist, using her superhuman strength.
However, after a dizzying spin, Tsunade suddenly found herself transported from the room to the wilderness. Losing her target, she lost her balance and stumbled to the ground.
Only then, in the moonlight, did Tsunade see the face of the newcomer.
Good heavens, it really was her second grandfather.
"Second grandfather?" Tsunade froze.
Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Technique had undoubtedly confirmed his identity.
"Tsunade, you've truly disappointed me. Alcoholism and gambling—how can you bear the name of the Senju clan?"
Before Tobirama, Tsunade obediently accepted the scolding. As a child, Tsunade had always been afraid of her stern second grandfather; Tobirama's two sentences had brought back memories of her childhood reprimands.
As for the authenticity of the other party's identity, the fluctuations of his chakra were exactly the same as those of Tobirama Senju, whom Tsunade had known since childhood. Coupled with the Flying Thunder God Technique he had just used, although she didn't know why Tobirama Senju had been resurrected, Tsunade was certain that the other party was her great-uncle.
After being scolded, Tsunade asked with a forced smile, "Um, Great-Uncle, why are you back?"
"The village has run into some trouble," Tobirama Senju said, then explained the situation to Tsunade.
"That damned Orochimaru! He's dead, but he caused such a huge mess, disturbing your peaceful rest, Great-Uncle!" Tsunade said indignantly after hearing the explanation.
"Alright, I won't say anything more. Tell me about what has happened over the years, especially regarding Uchiha Touko," Tobirama Senju said. With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see that the village history that Uchiha Touko had given him was somewhat problematic, so Tobirama Senju chose to investigate it himself.
"Touko?" Tsunade asked. "He's done a pretty good job as Hokage all these years. Although he became Hokage after a coup that ousted the Third Hokage, the village has developed much better under his leadership than under the Third Hokage."
Although Tsunade liked to annoy Touko Uchiha, she acknowledged his achievements. After all, what Touko was asking her to do was her childhood dream. She also knew how much it cost to train medical ninjas on such a large scale, but in recent years, she hadn't even had to ask for funding from the medical school; a large sum of money would be deposited into their account at the beginning of each month.
So, when faced with her great-grandfather's question, Tsunade didn't hesitate to say a few good words for Touko. However, Tobirama Senju's attention was drawn to one word in Tsunade's words.
"A coup? He became the Fifth Hokage through a coup?" Tobirama Senju exclaimed sharply.
"Uh, Second Grandfather, you can't calculate it that way. Back then, the Third Hokage was power-hungry, and Tokugawa's rise to power was actually the popular choice in the village," Tsunade said.
"Why are you defending him like this? Haven't you considered that he used his Mangekyou Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails during the Nine-Tails' rampage? Chronologically, he had the ability and motive!" Tobirama Senju said.
"That's impossible," Tsunade said firmly.
"Hmm?" Tobirama Senju frowned.
"Even the Chunin specializing in genjutsu in that village are better at genjutsu than Tokugawa. If he could control the Nine-Tails, I could win every casino in Tanabata Street tomorrow. Besides, he personally killed the culprit behind the Nine-Tails' rampage," Tsunade said.
Tobirama Senju: ???
"What did you say? His genjutsu skills as an Uchiha are this bad?" Tobirama Senju said in disbelief. As the Uchiha clan's old nemesis, even with his strength, he found their genjutsu extremely troublesome; otherwise, he wouldn't have developed the Dark Travel Technique specifically to counter the Sharingan's genjutsu.
But what had he just heard?
An Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan was actually inferior to some Chunin in genjutsu?
"Uh, Grandpa, please don't tell anyone about this. It's a village secret," Tsunade said.
"Alright, I understand," Tobirama Senju nodded. "Tell me about other things, especially the coup."
"Um… Grandpa, I wasn't in the village when Tokugawa staged his coup, so I only know a little about it," Tsunade said.
"Then tell me what you know, and tell me in detail what he did after taking power," Tobirama Senju said.
"Alright." Tsunade nodded, and then the grandfather and grandson chatted until almost dawn.
The next day, back in his secret room in the Hokage Building, Tobirama Senju, before Uchiha Touko went to work, came to greet them and solemnly called out to him,
"Fifth Hokage, you are preparing for war now, aren't you?"
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