Bab 278: The Disgrace of the Two Hokages
Tsunade only remembered that her two grandfathers had passed away when she was very young. They were heroes who sacrificed their lives for the village.
As she grew older, her childhood memories faded. However, every time she saw the Hokage Rock, she would think of the First and Second Hokage.
Later, Danzo attempted to bury the entire village by setting off explosives to cause a landslide from the Hokage Rock. Although his insane plan failed, the Hokage Rock became a significant concern for the villagers.
After the Uchiha clan returned to Konoha, they demolished not only the Hokage Rock but also the Hokage building, rebuilding the entire village with a new central tower as the starting point.
Since then, the First and Second Hokages have existed only in the Ninja Academy's history textbooks. Because the textbooks "slandered" the Second Hokage, Tsunade had a dispute with Dan.
At 54 years old, Tsunade never imagined that she would be able to reunite with her two grandfathers in her lifetime.
At this moment, seeing the faces of the First and Second Hokage, Tsunade felt a sense of temporal disorientation, as if she had traveled back fifty years. Childhood memories surged into her heart like a tide.
"Grandfather..." she called out softly.
Seeing this scene, Dan remarked, "How touching, a reunion between grandfather and granddaughter after fifty years. Thanks to the Reanimation Jutsu, we can witness such a scene."
Samui, hearing his words, said softly, "Did you know from the beginning that it was the First Hokage, Dan?"
She knew her man's character well. Dan always enjoyed playing high and mighty, treating others like pawns in a game, just for amusement or to see them embarrassed.
When she was still a spy for the Hidden Cloud, he toyed with her many times, leaving her completely at his mercy.
But Samui couldn't be angry because she knew she didn't have the right. After all, she was a spy. The fact that Dan didn't kill her was lucky enough, let alone the fact that she received his true love and now lived a happy life.
Wait, true love? Perhaps not necessarily.
In fact, even now, Samui couldn't be sure if the man in front of her truly loved her. He was an enigma, too hard to fathom.
Hmm?
Sensing the odd emotion in Samui's tone, Dan was about to comfort her when Marissa rushed forward, anxiously saying, "Please help Mom, I beg you, Dad."
To her, Tsunade was already struggling against one First Hokage. Now with two enemies, it was even more hopeless.
Hmm.
Dan was surprised. His strong-willed daughter Marissa was asking her father for help for the first time.
"It seems your new godmother is closer to you than your own father. But..."
Dan sighed and patted Marissa on the shoulder. "Since my good daughter is asking for help, I'll oblige."
As soon as he spoke, Dan took a step forward.
Meanwhile...
"Did you hear that, Tobirama? Tsunade called me grandfather," Hashirama murmured, filled with joy and unable to conceal his excitement.
Tobirama, who had been focused on Uchiha Dan since his appearance, noticed Dan's movements. His eyes narrowed as he said to Hashirama, "Brother, this is not the time for a reunion. We'll talk later."
With that, he placed one hand on Hashirama's shoulder and raised his other hand to form a seal.
"Wait, Tobirama, I still need to talk to Tsunade..." Hashirama began, but before he could finish, he and Tobirama vanished from the spot.
It was clear that before infiltrating Konoha, Tobirama had left a Flying Thunder God seal outside the village, allowing for a quick retreat if necessary.
They just... left?
Seeing the First and Second Hokages disappear, Tsunade stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a long time. She hadn't even had a proper conversation with Hashirama.
"Mom, are you hurt?" Marissa's concerned voice brought Tsunade back to reality.
"I'm fine, Marissa. I just..." Tsunade began, unsure how to explain her feelings to her goddaughter.
At that moment...
Wailing sirens echoed throughout the village, reverberating over Konoha, signaling a village-wide alert due to the invasion of the First and Second Hokage.
One hour later.
As panic spread throughout the village due to the alarms, the central tower issued a major announcement, informing the three million villagers of the truth behind the incident:
The First and Second Hokages of Konoha had suddenly returned to life and come back to Konoha.
The most shocking revelation was that, according to surveillance footage, the First Hokage had attacked the Sixth Hokage's family at the Uchiha training ground, while the Second Hokage had destroyed the Naka Shrine with his powerful Water Style jutsu, killing dozens of innocent villagers and tourists.
The news caused an uproar, spreading like wildfire throughout the entire ninja world due to the rapid development of Konoha's media industry in recent years.
As night fell...
In a secluded residence on the outskirts of Konoha, dim lights flickered.
Thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's timely assistance, the First and Second Hokages managed to escape Konoha and temporarily settle here.
However, the atmosphere in the room was tense, almost suffocating.
The First and Second Hokages, as well as Hiruzen, sat silently, watching the Konoha news on TV. The flickering images reflected the uncertainty on their faces.
The news prominently featured footage of the Second Hokage using Water Style to destroy the Naka Shrine, causing numerous innocent tourists to be swept away, drowned, injured, or even killed.
Konoha News reporters interviewed the families of the victims.
A grieving mother tearfully denounced the Second Hokage for killing her four-year-old daughter, collapsing in grief during the interview.
The footage then shifted to a drowned little girl lying face down in the rubble, delivering a powerful visual impact.
Next...
Kakashi, head of the ANBU, and Hiashi Hyuga, head of the police force, appeared on screen. They expressed their condolences for the victims, deeply reflected on their negligence, and bowed to apologize to the villagers.
Finally...
Uchiha Fugaku, the clan leader and vice village head, issued a golden wanted poster, announcing a bounty of three billion ryo for the capture of Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, for attempting to assassinate the Sixth Hokage and harming Konoha villagers.
Snap!
Hiruzen stepped forward and turned off the TV, then returned to his seat, silently smoking his pipe.
After a moment of silence...
"Tobirama, what have you done?!" Hashirama couldn't hold back any longer, standing up and angrily questioning Tobirama.
"Brother, I've already said it was an accident. Do you think I wanted to hurt innocent people?" Tobirama crossed his arms, his face darkening. "Besides, that Uchiha also used Fire Style, injuring many villagers, but the reporters didn't mention it. They even edited out the footage, blaming everything on me."
Tobirama, who had spent his life being known as the nemesis of the Uchiha, had fallen into a trap today, feeling both indignant and frustrated.
What angered him was not failing to defeat the Uchiha but being vilified by the media, and painted as a heinous villain.
The Uchiha clan was truly evil.
"You... sigh," Hashirama started, but ended up sighing heavily, sitting back down in defeat.
Even he, the First Hokage, had been branded as a criminal for attempting to assassinate the Sixth Hokage's family.
But all he wanted was to see Tsunade.
Hiruzen, watching the argument, shook his head helplessly.
The First and Second Hokages had underestimated the Uchiha clan's tactics and strength, making one wrong move and losing everything.
Despite their immense contributions to Konoha, they had become the villagers' enemies in just one day.
This meant that from now on, the past Hokages would never have a chance to reclaim power from the Uchiha clan.
Hiruzen sighed deeply and said, "My lords, although you were outmaneuvered by the Uchiha clan this time, at least you are safe. Our priority now is to leave Konoha and plan our next steps."
"You're right, Monkey. Let's go," Tobirama stood up, eager to leave immediately, then glanced at Hashirama, "Brother, what are you thinking?"
Hashirama murmured, "I just hope Tsunade won't see us as villains like the other villagers after seeing the news."
"Don't worry. Tsunade isn't like those ignorant people who are easily swayed by fabricated news," Tobirama said coldly.
A few minutes later...
Under cover of the night, the three Hokages left the residence, fleeing Konoha in a somewhat disheveled manner.
Konoha Village, Senju Clan Residence.
The once grand estate beside the Hokage building had been rebuilt into a twenty-story commercial office building.
As the landowner, Tsunade negotiated with the housing department to occupy the top five floors.
Even if she did nothing, the rent from these five floors would make her a billionaire, ensuring a life of luxury.
At this moment...
Tsunade stood in her spacious penthouse, gazing at the night view of Konoha, her expression unsettled.
The sudden appearance of
her long-dead grandfathers left her with a torrent of emotions.
After all, she was the last member of the Senju clan, carrying the family name alone for years.
Without incident, the Senju clan's history would end with her.
But today, the sudden appearance of the First and Second Hokages disrupted her peaceful life.
Thud, thud, thud.
Footsteps echoed on the floor behind her.
Hmm?
Tsunade's eyes narrowed as she spun around. Who dared to intrude into her home at this hour?
But then she froze, recognizing the intruder as the person she disliked the most.
Uchiha Dan.
Only he would dare to enter her home brazenly.
"Gulp."
Dan took a swig from the bottle of liquor in his hand, then approached Tsunade, offering her the bottle.
"When did you start drinking?" Tsunade frowned, then sneered, "I remember someone once said that alcohol affects the body's state and control, accelerates muscle fatigue, and is disrespectful to the god of muscles. What, have you given up your faith after becoming Hokage, corrupted by power and comfort?"
Dan chuckled, "That was before my body modification was complete. Back then, I couldn't afford any damage to this body. Now it doesn't matter. I can drink poison if I want."
His body had reached a point where it was immune to all toxins. His internal system could automatically purify any toxins and impurities, keeping his body in perfect health.
He took another swig from the bottle, showing Tsunade.
The rich aroma of the liquor tickled Tsunade's senses, making her crave it.
Since becoming the head of Konoha's medical department, Tsunade had often had to perform surgeries and develop medical ninjutsu. Worried that drinking might interfere with her work, she had voluntarily quit drinking for several years.
"Drink or not? If not, I'll finish it," Dan asked again, looking at her.
"Enough talking."
Tsunade grabbed the bottle and chugged it, emptying it.
As the strong liquor warmed her insides, her worries and troubles seemed to dissipate.
After a moment of silence...
Tsunade spoke first, "Maybe you're right... The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, might really be a cruel and cold person."
She had seen the news and heard the villagers' denunciations of Tobirama.
In recent years, the villagers of Konoha have been living increasingly prosperous lives, with hardly any major disasters.
Now...
A dead man returned, causing destruction and the deaths of many innocent people.
Even as the Second Hokage of Konoha, he could not be forgiven by the villagers.
Even the First Hokage was implicated, being cursed along with him.
Those voices hurt Tsunade deeply because the two grandfathers she had revered her whole life had been disgraced.
"Tobirama indeed made mistakes, but he's not the real culprit."
Dan said calmly, offering comfort.
Tsunade looked at Dan, hesitantly asking, "You mean..."
"It's Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He used the Reanimation Jutsu to revive the First and Second Hokages, manipulating them to infiltrate Konoha. He hoped to retake the village from the Uchiha and reclaim his position as the Third Hokage.
Instead, he tarnished the reputations of two great Hokages, destroying the legacy they built in life," Dan said, directing Tsunade's anger towards Hiruzen.
That was his purpose for visiting Tsunade tonight—
He wanted to witness an exciting drama of a student turning against their master.
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