Hashirama had always let Tobirama do whatever he wanted, as long as it wasn't anything against his principles, he wouldn't interfere.
So, when he found out Tobirama didn't want to get married, he didn't think much of it.
After all, whether or not he gets married is Tobirama's own choice.
But when Izuna said that his little brother's line would end with him, that's when Hashirama suddenly realized—maybe this was actually a big deal.
Sure, Hashirama didn't care that much about the concept of family or clan. Not long after Konoha was founded, he disbanded the Senju clan and let everyone integrate into the village family.
But that didn't mean he could just sit back and watch his little brother leave no descendants.
"I think Izuna has a point. Mito, you know a lot of women, so I'll leave this to you to handle."
"Alright~"
Mito chuckled softly and nodded in agreement.
"Big brother, I…"
Tobirama still wanted to struggle a bit, but Hashirama didn't plan on giving him the chance.
"Shut up. This isn't up for discussion. I don't care what you're thinking—in one month, I want to attend your wedding. And by next year, I want to meet my little nephew."
"…Fine."
Tobirama let out a sigh.
Once Hashirama put on that serious and determined look, he knew there was no way out.
Just imagining a future of having a wife, kids, and a warm home made him feel completely out of place.
Tobirama: No way. I'm not going through this torture alone—I'm dragging someone down with me!
Tobirama turned his head and looked at Uchiha Madara with a blank expression. He said, "Madara-nii, why don't you go find someone too? Then we can have a wedding together."
"Huh?"
Madara was stunned. He never expected this damn brat Tobirama to drag him into the conversation like that.
Hashirama, on the other hand, looked thrilled.
He slung an arm around Madara's shoulder and said, "Yeah, Madara. You've been living alone for so many years. It's about time you found a woman to take care of you."
"No, I like living alone."
Madara's view was similar to Tobirama's. He thought women were a hassle.
Living alone meant he could do whatever he wanted. He'd have to be out of his mind to bring a woman home to boss him around.
But he also knew that his best bro was a stubborn mule. Once he decided on something, not even ten Susanoo could stop him.
Back then, both he and Tobirama strongly opposed splitting the tailed beasts among the nations. In the end, they still couldn't talk Hashirama out of it.
And now, it was the same. If he didn't agree, Hashirama would pester him to death.
Thinking of that, Madara decided to redirect the fire.
"Izuna, you're not that young anymore either. As your big brother, it's about time I found you a wife."
That familiar line made Izuna freeze.
He had just wanted to mess with Tobirama a little and help his big bro vent some frustration. How did the conversation end up targeting him?
"Big Brother, I..."
Seeing that Izuna was about to object, Madara immediately cut him off and said, "You don't want Father's bloodline to end with us, do you?"
Since the older brother didn't want to marry, then of course the younger one had to.
"Alright."
What could Izuna even do?
His big brother brought up their father — if he still refused, wouldn't that make him an unfilial son?
Helpless, he could only cry while glaring at Danzo.
In his eyes, it all started because of Danzo.
If that guy hadn't arranged those matchmaking dates for Tobirama, he wouldn't have gotten the idea to mess with Tobirama in return.
In the end, Tobirama really did get caught in the trap — but Izuna ended up falling into it too.
No matter how you looked at it, it was all Danzo's fault.
Danzo: How the heck is this my fault?!
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"Hashirama, you know what I'm like. Asking me to get married is just hurting someone else. But Izuna should be fine."
At that, he looked at Mito and continued, "Mito, when you're setting up someone for Tobirama, help my little Izuna out too."
"Hahaha, no problem! Whether it's Tobirama or Izuna, just leave it all to me! Hahahaha!"
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[Even though Tsunade escaped death at Madara's hands, his body, which should've turned to dust, returned to normal.]
[With both hands forming hand seals, Uchiha Madara shouted: Edo Tensei Release — and regained his freedom.]
[That moment completely declared the Five Kage's crushing defeat.]
[Thankfully, Tsunade barely held on with the Strength of a Hundred Seal, and Dan's timely rescue kept her alive. Even though her body was sliced in two, Tsunade could still survive.]
[With her last bit of chakra, she summoned Katsuyu to keep the other four Kage alive.]
[This is the Fifth Hokage — even at death's door, she still thought about saving everyone else.]
[Later, Orochimaru brought Team Taka and saved Tsunade.]
[It was the first time Orochimaru had ever seen Tsunade so weak.]
[Tsunade, who had just been healed a little, was stunned—Orochimaru, the man who tried to destroy Konoha and killed their teacher, actually saved her.]
[As Tsunade's condition slowly improved, Orochimaru started talking about old times with her.]
[They reminisced about the bond between the Legendary Sannin and smiled, letting go of their grudges.]
"Wait, wasn't Orochimaru killed by Sasuke? Why is he suddenly alive again?"
Fifth Hokage Tsunade had just been wondering who in present-day Konoha could still use Edo Tensei.
And in the blink of an eye, she saw Orochimaru alive again.
"Also, why am I not even surprised by his return?"
Thinking about Orochimaru's insane survival abilities, Tsunade figured—coming back to life didn't even seem that shocking for someone like him.
"If Orochimaru is back, does that mean Grandpa Hashirama and Second Grandpa Tobirama might also be summoned into this war?"
The glowing screen quickly confirmed Tsunade's guess.
[Healed and back on her feet, Tsunade returned to the battlefield with the other Four Kage, where she saw Hashirama. Her simple words—'Grandfather, I'm sorry'—melted Hashirama's heart.]
[Whether as the Hokage or as the First's granddaughter, Tsunade had truly done her best.]
[Soon after, she went back to doing what she did best—teaming up with Sakura, activating the Strength of a Hundred Seal, and summoning Katsuyu to heal the entire team.]
[Once Infinite Tsukuyomi was activated, Tsunade was trapped in a dream until the Fourth Great Ninja War ended.]
[When she returned to Konoha, Tsunade passed the title of Hokage to the war's MVP support, Kakashi—even though he was already unofficially decided as the Sixth.]
[The will of Princess Tsunade was always to protect Konoha's future and create countless possibilities for the next generation of ninja. Even the Hokage seat was something she gave up without hesitation.]
"Phew~ As long as we won."
Seeing that they won the war in the end, Fifth Hokage Tsunade finally let out a deep sigh of relief.
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