Now free, Namikaze Minato didn't hesitate to reveal where the Second Hokage was hiding.
The situation had gone too far; trying to hide it any longer was pointless.
Faced with the Hokages demanding answers, Namikaze Minato had no choice but to obey. He could see the determination in their eyes, especially the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who seemed ready to bury the past.
The dead returning to the world and causing chaos among the living was something Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't allow.
While Namikaze Minato was still trying to understand Kushina's situation, Sarutobi Ryo had already launched his attack against Senju Tobirama.
The scene was Uzumaki Mito's peaceful home, but inside, tension hung heavy in the air. Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Hatake Sakumo, Sarutobi Ryo, and others were all there. The situation felt like a bomb about to go off.
The air was thick with killing intent.
"What are you doing?!" Uzumaki Mito asked, her voice full of disbelief as she looked at the attacking group.
"I'm sorry, Lord Mito..." Sarutobi Hiruzen said, his armor gleaming. He was determined to give his all. At 55, he was at the height of his ninja career, his power unmatched.
Nearby, Namikaze Minato and Kushina watched. Namikaze Minato kept a close eye on Kushina, who seemed withdrawn and avoided his gaze, not daring to look at Sarutobi Ryo.
It's clear Sarutobi Ryo's actions that night left a deep mark on her, Namikaze Minato thought.
After the group explained their intentions, Uzumaki Mito was shocked. She was still reeling from the letter Kushina had brought, and now this coup, aimed at forcing Tobirama out.
Looking at the scene, Uzumaki Mito couldn't help but laugh bitterly. They had all been fooled by Sarutobi Ryo! No one knew his true motives.
Uzumaki Mito knew that if things continued this way, Konoha would eventually be destroyed under Sarutobi Ryo's leadership.
But she was helpless, unable to change anything. It was too late.
"Do you really think you can destroy the Konoha that Hashirama built?!" she shouted, her expression changing dramatically. Suddenly, coffins rose from the ground with a loud rumble! Standing beside them was Senju Tobirama himself, the one who summoned them!
Senju Tobirama slammed his hands on the ground. Black seals of the Summoning Technique spread across the earth.
Everyone braced themselves, facing this scene as if facing a powerful enemy. Sarutobi Ryo narrowed his eyes, knowing exactly what Senju Tobirama was planning.
"He's using the DNA of strong people, planning to summon many dead at once..." Sarutobi Ryo realized.
Senju Tobirama was a master of causing trouble and wouldn't simply wait for his end. He had continued researching Impure World Reincarnation, using the bodies of the dead to summon them.
If he summoned enough of them, he could solve the problem of being outnumbered in one swift move.
Crack.
Crack.
The coffins began to open. Figures emerged from the darkness.
"This is..." Two brothers with golden and silver hair looked around, quickly understanding the situation.
"Is this Senju Tobirama's doing?!" one of them exclaimed.
"Damn it... weren't we the ones who killed him?!" The brothers were Kinkaku and Ginkaku, infamous for causing trouble at the Konoha and Kumogakure Ninja Summit Meeting!
Senju Tobirama had fought the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers' forces as the rearguard. He was severely wounded.
He barely made it back to Konoha before succumbing to his injuries. This was how Namikaze Minato obtained Senju Tobirama's DNA - Senju Tobirama was buried in the Konoha Cemetery.
"Hmm... hmm?!" Soon, the powerful aura of a ninja in red armor in the center of the group made everyone's faces change drastically.
Senju Hashirama looked around, seeing his wife, Mito, his younger brother covered in cracks, and Kinkaku, Ginkaku, and others. He also saw the grown-up faces of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Tsunade.
After a moment of stunned silence, Senju Hashirama laughed loudly. "It seems... a lot of time has passed..."
"Great Grandfather!" Tsunade exclaimed.
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Hatake Sakumo, and the others were on high alert. They had seen the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, when they were children.
Now, the deceased First Hokage had been summoned by Senju Tobirama using the Impure World Reincarnation technique. This was something no one could have imagined.
"Second Hokage... he's gone too far!" Jiraiya, a faithful follower of the Will of Fire, was the first to speak out. Bringing the First Hokage back to life like this was too much.
"Hmph, this old man's actions are not for you, a junior, to criticize!" Senju Tobirama said sternly, standing up to rebuke Jiraiya. You... don't truly understand the Will of Fire!
"Whether someone has the Will of Fire or not is not for you to decide! Second Hokage..." Sarutobi Ryo said, looking around at the assembled ninjas.
Despite the presence of so many strong individuals, including Senju Hashirama, Sarutobi Ryo showed no fear.
Most of Konoha's strongest were here. Nara Shikaku, along with Anbu and Root members, were on standby nearby. The entire area had been cleared and surrounded.
Today, they would solve all of Konoha's internal problems at once!
"Sarutobi Ryo, I must admit you have some talent... Among all the people I've met, your political skills are unique... but alas..." Senju Tobirama pretended to regret Sarutobi Ryo's actions.
If this had been his era, he would have made Sarutobi Ryo a Hokage.
But that was just a dream. From the moment they became enemies, there was no turning back.
"Enough talk... Everyone, let's move!" Sarutobi Ryo declared, taking the first step as the Great War was about to begin.
"Wait, Tobirama, what exactly is going on?!" Senju Hashirama stopped Senju Tobirama, wanting to know what was happening. He was happy to be back and see familiar faces.
But Konoha had fallen into civil war because of it, something he hadn't expected.
"First Hokage, simply put... your younger brother Senju Tobirama has betrayed the Will of Fire!" Sarutobi Ryo said, accusing Senju Tobirama in front of Senju Hashirama and everyone else.
His words stunned everyone present...
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