"The Ninja World is in chaos? Hiruzen, what exactly happened?"
Hearing this, both Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama showed shock.
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could respond, a figure rushed in from the distance—
"Grandfather Hashirama!"
Tsunade ran forward with tears streaming down her face and threw herself into Hashirama's arms.
"Sob… I'm so happy to see you!"
Hashirama looked at his grown granddaughter with warmth in his eyes.
"Alright, little Tsunade, stop crying. I know you're happy, but you're all grown up now. You can't keep acting like a child."
But Tsunade didn't stop. She clung to him, sobbing quietly.
Seeing this, Tobirama's expression darkened.
"Who bullied you? Tell your second grandfather. I'll cut them down myself."
Hashirama immediately followed up:
"That's right. Tell me who it was. I'll beat them so badly even their own mother won't recognize them."
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura felt a chill run down their spines.
Luckily… they had never actually bullied Tsunade.
Otherwise, with how protective these two were, they'd be finished today.
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Eventually, Tsunade calmed down, though she still refused to let go.
Hashirama looked slightly helpless.
At that moment, Hiruzen stepped forward.
"First Hokage-sama… I understand why Tsunade is like this. The situation is…"
He quickly explained everything.
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"Nani?!"
Hashirama froze—then burst into loud laughter.
"Madara's son married my granddaughter?!"
"That means Madara is a generation below me now!"
"Hahaha! Nephew Madara! Hahahaha!"
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Tobirama's face darkened instantly.
"Big Brother… did you completely miss the point?"
"Uchiha Isamu has defected and taken a group of Uchiha with him. He's waging war against the Five Great Nations. Do you understand?"
But Hashirama waved it off.
"Defection? That's nothing."
"I'm more interested in Madara becoming my junior. Hahaha!"
To him, this war wasn't even worth worrying about.
If he showed up, he believed everything would be resolved.
After all—could Isamu really surpass Madara?
Impossible.
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Tobirama gave up arguing and turned to Hiruzen.
"Hiruzen, the Five Great Nations joined forces. How are you still unable to deal with a few dozen Uchiha?"
In his mind, such a situation shouldn't even be possible.
Even he would retreat against that scale—yet here they were, being pushed back.
It didn't make sense.
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Hiruzen sighed.
"It's because of Isamu."
"He somehow obtained all Eight Tailed Beasts. Not only that, his clansmen can use Tailed Beast Chakra, and each of them possesses Kage-level strength."
"That's why we've been unable to defeat them."
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"Eight Tailed Beasts?!"
Tobirama's eyes widened.
"Where did that brat get them from? You can't even protect your own Tailed Beasts? Pathetic."
The other Four Kage said nothing—
But inwardly, they were furious.
If not for Hashirama standing right there, Tobirama wouldn't be talking like this.
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Hiruzen quickly clarified:
"Teacher, you misunderstand. Our Tailed Beasts are still safe in our villages."
"Isamu's Tailed Beasts… appeared from somewhere else. Identical ones."
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Tobirama frowned.
"Not taken… but duplicated?"
"Clones? Split entities?"
Even he couldn't immediately understand it.
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Hashirama also felt puzzled.
Then he asked:
"The Nine-Tails… is it safe?"
"Yes, First Hokage-sama. It remains sealed within Lady Mito."
Only then did Hashirama relax.
If the Nine-Tails had been extracted… Mito would have died.
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Hiruzen hesitated—then added:
"There's more."
"Isamu also possesses Wood Release… and a complete Susanoo."
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Silence.
Both brothers froze.
Tailed Beasts.
Wood Release.
Perfect Susanoo.
Even Tobirama couldn't help but curse inwardly.
How is anyone supposed to fight that?
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Hashirama, however…
Didn't feel fear.
Instead—
He smiled.
"Interesting…"
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At that moment—
A powerful surge of chakra descended from above.
A figure shot into the sky and came crashing down like a meteor.
BOOM!
Dust exploded outward.
When it cleared—
Isamu stood before them.
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He looked at the two legendary Hokage and smiled faintly.
"So… we finally meet."
"Uncle Hashirama."
"And you… old man Tobirama."
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Tobirama's expression turned icy.
"Hmph! You dare show your face before me, you Uchiha brat?"
"I should have killed you back then. If I'd known you'd become this, I would've crushed you myself."
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Isamu tilted his head slightly, genuinely puzzled.
"I haven't even targeted Konoha yet."
"So why do you hate me this much… Tobirama?"
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Now the real clash was about to begin.