Chapter 161: Accidentally Entering the Heavenly House, Tobirama Violently Dismantling the Landmine
Tomie Uchiha looked at Tobirama, whose expression had drastically changed, and laughed.
"You really are an interesting person. We've just met, and you're actually feeling sad for me?"
Tomie said with a smile, "Don't worry about me. Death is a release for me; living is a very painful thing..."
After she finished speaking, she coughed lightly, covering her mouth and nose with a tissue in a very ladylike manner, before seamlessly placing it in her pocket.
Tobirama's brow furrowed tightly.
When Izuna possessed him, the various abilities of his body would passively receive a slight enhancement.
Coupled with the warning from the Uchiha Extremist Radar...
Tobirama had already activated a sensory jutsu formula to enhance his five senses.
He smelled blood!
And at this distance, although Tobirama couldn't precisely sense the fluctuations in the target's physical indicators like Mito's Mind's Eye of the Kagura...
He could still sense the conceptual manifestation of their chakra.
In Tobirama's sensing, Tomie's chakra was like a dead lake.
Seemingly calm and unrippled, but burying a profound darkness.
"Izuna, what do you think?"
Tobirama couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache. "What is wrong with Isshin? I must criticize his work when I get back!"
No matter how much Tobirama thought Izuna was exaggerating about the "Uchiha landmine girl"...
He still felt that a matchmaking partner shouldn't be like this!
It was too abnormal.
Moreover, how was Isshin doing his job as a "Konoha High Commissioner"?
How could such an obvious unstable factor not be recorded?
"This is no longer an ordinary Uchiha woman. We must be careful."
Izuna said seriously, "Through your eyes, I saw the negative emotions in her heart, like dry kindling. If it ignites, it will be terrifying!"
"Uchiha Kekkei Genkai diseases are diverse, commonly seen in geniuses who rapidly increase their strength, and they strike swiftly."
"So she might not be able to hold on; there's a high probability she won't pose any threat."
These words were very cruel.
The body is always the capital of everything.
Although the Uchiha clan possessed the characteristic of becoming more paranoid the stronger they got, if a Kekkei Genkai disease was added to the mix, even if they wanted to do something extreme, their physical strength often wouldn't support it.
They would probably just wither away harboring that paranoia.
"This young girl probably really is close to dying, which is why she exposed herself. People always want to vent a bit before they die." Izuna analyzed for Tobirama, "You can't blame Isshin for this. You've only been with the Uchiha for a year or two; there are many things you don't understand."
"Besides being congenital, Kekkei Genkai diseases are often caused by excessive negative emotions generated in a short period of time. This is strongly correlated with the bloodline of the Uchiha clan and the mechanism of the Sharingan."
"There are many kinds of negative emotions. Like Tomie, her destructive desire in her words isn't strong; instead, she single-mindedly seeks death as a release. There's a high probability she's lost in confusion."
Izuna continued, "If we ignore her, I don't think she will cause any destruction to the village or the clan, but she will definitely die."
Tobirama nodded slightly in the spiritual space.
Talking to Izuna...
Putting aside the fact that this person was a mad dog, communicating with him was indeed very comfortable; he knew how to grasp the key points.
And he also understood the logic of solving problems and the train of thought for analysis!
Tobirama thought of Danzo.
Danzo's train of thought when researching the Wind Release Chakra Mode, in Tobirama's eyes, was a tangled mess, completely disorganized!
A hammer blow here, a broom sweep there. No wonder he hadn't made any progress in a year or two...
"Then tell me, what should we do?" Tobirama pondered.
If it were him from before, he would most likely dispatch Anbu to closely monitor this girl until she died.
This was naturally ruthless.
But it was also a trade-off made for the sake of maximum efficiency due to the tense relationship between the Uchiha and the village at that time.
There wasn't much humanity or Will of Fire to speak of.
"If it were the past me encountering such a clanswoman, I would monitor her until her Kekkei Genkai disease worsened to an irreversible point, and then find someone to mend relations with her to maintain my reputation."
Izuna spoke astonishingly, his words contradicting his public image of loving his clansmen. "She bears blood debts related to me; there is no longer any room for redemption. Mending relations with this kind of clanswoman would affect the big picture, and wouldn't necessarily have a good result."
"One can only make trade-offs."
Tobirama blinked.
No way...
Were the two of them this in sync?
Tobirama's heart moved, and he said softly, "But it's different now, right? You are no longer the Young Clan Head; you are a Warring States shinobi who has been dead for many years."
"Sitting in that position in the past, you could only view problems from a macroscopic perspective and suppress personal emotions. Even if you sacrificed a portion of individuals, you could only grit your teeth and move forward. That was the Warring States period."
Izuna sighed.
These words really struck a chord in his heart.
Being the Young Clan Head wasn't that easy.
For someone as emotionally rich as Izuna, it was a very torturous thing.
When in a position bearing ultimate responsibility for the collective, one's primary identity became that of a ruler.
Not an individual with human emotions and desires.
To maximize the collective interest, personal morality, guilt, and private grievances all had to make way for this core objective.
Once you wavered due to the tragedy of a few, more people would die from internal strife, wars, and clan division.
And these words from Tobirama were actually his own sentiments from when he was Hokage.
"You... you truly are a natural material for being a Clan Head, Seisui!"
Izuna praised sincerely, "Not just a Clan Head. Even the Hokage at your age might not necessarily have your mindset."
Izuna was very gratified.
To be able to return to the present world once and meet a descendant like Seisui who was so in tune with him...
It was simply fantastic!
Although Izuna was mostly gentle towards his clansmen, he also disliked stupid people...
Communicating with them was too much effort!
Tobirama chuckled dryly in his heart.
How many shinobi have you ever led? Nothing more than the Uchiha clan...
I was the Second Hokage!
"So, you've gone soft, right, Izuna?"
Tobirama said faintly, "You are no longer the Young Clan Head. The hatred this girl bears is not directly connected to you, and your identity is no longer exposed to the public, preventing it from causing repercussions due to over-analysis."
And these words were also Tobirama's innermost thoughts.
He was no longer Hokage.
Extending a helping hand to an Uchiha wouldn't be seen as a political incident, just a youth simply wanting to rescue a girl from his clan.
"Yes, exactly."
Izuna sighed. He felt "Seisui" saw right through him. "The times are different too. It's no longer the Warring States period where you had to quickly make decisions and forcibly maintain stability."
"I want to help this girl, treat it as expressing some of my apologies. Although I don't regret killing her grandfather, it was ultimately caused by me."
Izuna's thoughts were exactly Tobirama's thoughts.
Tomie's father died of worry and anger?
Tobirama felt pity, but there was nothing to be done.
Back then, Tobirama couldn't possibly let the Uchiha out of the Police Force just because of the tragedy of one or two people.
He had to play the role of a cold machine that maintained the village's stability.
At this moment, Tobirama gained a new understanding of the words Hiruzen Sarutobi once spoke to him.
To do some things he wanted to do, no longer bear the pressure of Hokage, and live a new life...
"But Seisui, I must tell you..."
Izuna pondered. "If you go help her, there are pros and cons to this."
"For Konoha, an Uchiha like this often possesses formidable potential and can be seen as a Mangekyou reservist."
"You also understand the dojutsu of the Mangekyou. It can achieve effects that ordinary forbidden jutsu cannot match. The village having an obedient pair of Mangekyou would absolutely bring endless benefits."
Izuna, calling himself half a Konoha person, began weighing the pros and cons for Tobirama.
Tobirama nodded; he thought so too.
What's wrong with trying to produce another pair of Mangekyou aligned with the Will of Fire for Konoha?
Just look at Isshin.
If the Mangekyou was used well, it could even deceive the combination of Mito and the Nine-Tails for Tobirama.
And even call Izuna back from the Pure Land...
Infinite wondrous uses!
Tobirama also thought of another angle.
The essence of Tomie's tragedy was an echo of the scars from the Warring States period.
Tied to one Uchiha girl were Izuna and Tobirama, two iconic figures.
If her problem could be properly resolved...
This meant that the past hatred between the Senju and Uchiha could be interpreted as being caused by the terrible environment of the Warring States period, and there were no unresolvable contradictions between the two clans.
Hatred is a disease of the era, not the fate of the people.
It could further consolidate Konoha's current narrative of "uniting together and looking forward."
It was premium Will of Fire promotional material.
"But for you, this might be a burden."
Izuna coughed lightly. "I know, you are a youth, and you possess the unique rebelliousness of a youth. Actually, you don't particularly want to fall in love, right?"
"For example, that Shio Uzumaki, you rejected her."
"Rather than wanting to fall in love, it's more accurate to say that because I said Uchiha girls are very dangerous, to defend the clan's reputation, you insisted on proving it yourself once."
Tobirama was startled.
Wait.
You can even see this?
Now he was truly seen through.
Izuna chuckled. "Did you think the stories I told were really fake? These eyes of mine saw through your essence as a romance novice long ago."
Tobirama blushed slightly.
Although not having been in a relationship wasn't embarrassing, being seen through by Izuna was very embarrassing!
Izuna changed his tone, saying seriously, "So, what I want to tell you is, even if you don't intend to fall in love with her..."
"If you pull Tomie out of the mire and then reject her, perhaps something very terrible will happen. It won't matter to the village, but for you personally, it will be very troublesome!"
"I am serious, Seisui! You must think clearly. This is not a simple matter. Although I think the probability of you and me saving her together is the highest, for your sake, we can try another way."
"We can let Isshin take the lead." Speaking of this, Izuna also lacked confidence.
Isshin hadn't even noticed Tomie's problem. If he went to talk to her, it probably wouldn't have any effect.
The fact that Tomie was willing to speak her mind to "Seisui" upon first meeting was a good start.
It was just that Izuna was very afraid that "Seisui" would be subject to Tomie's highly probable 'death grip,' to the point where it affected the relationship between him and "Seisui."
Back then, when Izuna was entangled by an Uchiha madwoman, and Madara told him to just marry her if there was no other way, he rarely lost his temper at his older brother.
The intensity of that... those who haven't experienced it won't understand!
"Forget Isshin. Since we encountered it, we cannot run away."
"Helping a comrade is what we ought to do." Tobirama said dismissively, "Don't worry, I won't let her misunderstand."
In Tobirama's view, as long as he made it clear from the start, it would be fine.
He even managed to shake off Shio Uzumaki with the excuse of being siblings.
Are Uchiha women really harder to deal with than the Uzumaki clan?
He didn't believe it.
Taking a step back, Tobirama already planned to let Danzo 'pass on' the Flying Thunder God to him. When the time came, who could find him?
Even Mito in her prime couldn't completely grasp his whereabouts!
What Tobirama didn't know was...
The idea that Uzumaki women were hard to deal with was a stereotype given to him by Mito.
That was an isolated case.
And it was only because of Hashirama's dying wish for her to supervise him. Mito and Hashirama themselves got along very well.
He committed the error of empiricism.
"Alright then. Since you put it that way, let's help her together." Izuna nodded, a trace of amusement inexplicably arising in his heart.
It's hard to persuade a ghost seeking death with good words.
He'd get to watch a good show when the time came! Anyway, he had already advised him many times...
"The worst outcome is nothing more than Seisui marrying Tomie... It's not like I'm marrying her!" Once Izuna's mindset shifted, the corners of his mouth curled high.
He loved to play, so he didn't want to hang himself on one tree.
Originally, Izuna also thought about letting Seisui find a few more women in the future, so he wouldn't be tied down too early.
Looking at it now, it's better not to inherit his bad habits!
Enjoying the excessive love of the Uchiha right from his debut is also pretty good...
However, there was a major problem here.
That was, "Seisui" was after all his and Tobirama's bloodline. If Tomie found out in the future...
It would be fine if they weren't in a relationship, but if they truly got together, it would be a bit hard to evaluate.
Twisted!
Izuna felt a headache just thinking about it.
He seemed to see a woman weeping tears of blood, looking at him and Seisui.
"What a sin!" Izuna rubbed his temples. "However, it's not like Seisui's identity can't be hidden for a lifetime. Anyway, the key people already know."
Izuna took a deep breath. "Seisui."
"First, you need to empathize with her. You come from a bitter background in Kusagakure, which is even more bitter than hers. But don't emphasize that you had it worse so she shouldn't feel sad."
"After that, you need to figure out why she is confused and single-mindedly seeking death, and cater to the void in her heart from that angle."
"During this process, listen to my commands. If I tell you to have appropriate physical contact with her, don't hesitate, immediately do as I say."
"Also, remember, your identity must absolutely not be exposed! At least absolutely not right now."
Izuna seamlessly switched to tactician mode, explaining to Tobirama.
Tobirama nodded silently in his heart.
As a scientist, he understood a principle: let professionals handle professional matters.
He believed Izuna wouldn't screw him over!
"Thank you for treating me, the desserts and drinks were very good."
Tomie elegantly finished the last piece of cake, looked at Tobirama, and said softly, "I'm sorry for making you stay silent for so long. I'll go pay the bill."
"I am very happy to have met you in person today."
"Don't blame Clan Head Isshin, no one knows about my situation."
"I will find a place blooming with spring flowers to live in seclusion and spend my last days well. Please also keep this a secret for me; I don't want to be disturbed."
Izuna's eyes flashed.
"Seisui, she is interested in you. Otherwise, it's impossible she would come to see you while seriously ill."
"You can be bolder when speaking later."
Tobirama indicated he received the message.
Tobirama looked at Tomie and said softly, "Then, why did you come to see me even while seriously ill? If it was just to have me chat with you, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"I wanted to continue hearing your story."
"I'm sorry, I wasn't silent on purpose just now, I was just reminded of the days when I was a slave in Kusagakure."
"Back then, I couldn't get enough to eat, didn't have warm clothes, and my chakra was constantly drained all day. I was so confused, feeling the world was just a massive black lake, and I sank in it not knowing the direction."
Tomie's eyes lit up.
She was just as confused!
"Are you also very confused?" Tomie asked curiously.
"You might not know this, but I've actually been paying attention to you all along, because you look very much like Izuna Uchiha."
"May I say a few presumptuous words?"
After getting Tobirama's affirmation, Tomie smiled self-deprecatingly. "I even thought about killing you, because you look so much like Izuna that you might be his descendant."
"But later, after hearing your speech at the clan meeting and your ambition to inherit the Grand Clan Head's will, I dispelled that thought and felt you are someone capable of changing the clan."
"The fact that you were able to publicly impeach Danzo Shimura shows that you are fundamentally different from Izuna and Tobirama Senju. You are a good person who dares to correct mistakes and sees the suffering of individuals."
"I won't be able to see the day you make the village better, but before I die, I wanted to see you up close, to look at the youth who inherited the Grand Clan Head's will."
Izuna's mouth twitched.
This was the first time he had heard a clansman say his older brother's reputation was better than his.
Doing nothing means making no mistakes, right!
When Izuna was alive, Madara was only responsible for keeping a cold face with the clansmen and then engaging in bloody battles with enemies.
He didn't manage internal affairs at all.
Madara's reputation among the clansmen was entirely crafted by Izuna.
Many initiatives were Izuna's ideas, but they had to be publicized as Madara's doings, purely to build his persona as a leader.
Therefore, after Izuna died, Madara, who was different from the public impression, caused turmoil within the Uchiha clan.
Tobirama also couldn't help but sigh. Hiruzen's trick was truly effective!
After discovering his beloved disciple Hiruzen fiercely using Big Brother's brand and becoming invincible...
Tobirama, respecting others' copyrights, very flexibly raised Madara's banner within the Uchiha clan.
This move indeed gathered a lot of people's hearts, permeating the hearts of various clansmen.
"Why are you so certain you won't live to see the day the village gets better?"
Tobirama sighed, immediately stacking armor up front. "To tell you the truth, I don't want to fall in love. I don't even know my own age. Some say I look like I'm nearly eighteen because of my large frame... others say I might only be thirteen or fourteen."
"The reason I came was with the intention of making a friend, and also because Clan Head Isshin forced me to."
"And you, I can see you are a gentle person. Even though you harbor hatred in your heart, you still show consideration for others. So I want to be friends with you, is that okay?"
Tomie nodded hesitantly.
Tobirama then smoothly followed up. "Since we are friends, may I ask you a presumptuous question?"
Tomie smiled. "Of course. I also said presumptuous things just now."
"You have hatred towards the clan and the village, but why do you choose to end your own life? You also agree with the Grand Clan Head's will, so logically, you should want blood for blood, a tooth for a tooth."
Tobirama said slowly, "But in your eyes, I can only see confusion, and no desire for destruction."
Tomie's heart trembled.
Tobirama's words pierced the depths of her heart.
She was silent for a long time.
Only then did she say slowly, "In the very beginning, my Kekkei Genkai disease actually wasn't severe. I did hate Tobirama Senju and Izuna, and I thought about taking revenge on the village and the clan."
"But later, Lord Third governed Konoha very well. Many people say he inherited Lord First's will, but I feel he actually absorbed the Grand Clan Head's will."
"Because he has the courage to face the problems occurring in the village, and works hard not to ignore individuals."
"I received many subsidies, the village even officially sent my parents' former comrades-in-arms to console me, and the clan also became more humane..."
"Although Lord Third didn't say it explicitly, he apologized for Tobirama Senju and Izuna through his actions. This clearly wasn't his fault, yet he was still so sincere."
"So, I don't know where my hatred should be directed."
"I no longer hate Konoha, and the Uchiha is also a member of Konoha, so I also don't want to destroy the Uchiha."
Tomie smiled mournfully. "But my father and grandmother's obsessions and hatred are still vivid in my mind."
"In this massive Konoha, everyone is embracing the arrival of a new era, but I am trapped in the past by hatred. This confusion torments me day and night."
"Perhaps this is my punishment for giving up the hatred of my closest relatives."
"My visual prowess and chakra are skyrocketing, but my body is getting worse day by day. Now, sometimes my chest feels tight when I breathe, I cough up blood incessantly in the morning, and I'm almost unable to walk."
Tobirama and Izuna fell silent listening to this.
This was way too Uchiha!
And it was also somewhat heartbreaking to hear.
Giving up hatred towards the village and the family, but feeling guilty because of it, repeatedly torturing oneself...
Izuna exhaled a long breath.
"Seisui."
"Did you know? If Konoha hadn't developed as well as it has now, Tomie's Kekkei Genkai disease might not have flared up. The hatred in her heart wouldn't have excessively catalyzed her talent."
"But it's exactly because Konoha is developing well, everyone is taking big strides forward, while she alone is tied to the spot by past hatreds, breeding negative emotions that torment her day and night."
Tobirama nodded silently.
Uchiha emotions were just this complex.
He also gained a new understanding of Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation among the Uchiha.
How did he become the inheritor of Madara's will?
Saying he's Big Brother's is one thing, but being able to think he's Madara's is truly reaching the peak of delusion!
It's too crazy...
"I actually wanted to live too."
Tomie said in a low voice, "But whenever I think about having to beg the clan and the village in order to live, I seem to see my grandmother and father's faces."
"They are weeping tears of blood, saying I am a spineless person!"
"Not resenting the family and the village has already taken all my effort. I have no way to bring myself to seek help."
Tomie shook her head. "My whole body is failing. I've looked through various ancient texts for my symptoms and haven't found a corresponding solution. So actually, even if I ask for help, it will just make me feel worse."
"It's better to die cleanly."
After Tobirama and Izuna finished listening to Tomie's twisted confession, the same thought popped up in both their minds.
This emotion is as abundant as the ocean! Combined with the talent catalyzed by the Kekkei Genkai disease...
As long as Tomie could survive, unlocking the Mangekyou was simply a matter of absolute certainty.
Izuna fell into deep thought.
He had never seen this model either.
But Tobirama spoke up at this moment.
He said calmly, "The Police Force problems that caused your father to worry himself to death have already been resolved in Lord Third's hands."
"Your grandmother's dying ramblings were also because she was senile and delirious in her old age, which is why she brought up matters from the Warring States period, not because she harbored hatred towards the clan."
"You must know that Izuna opposed the alliance between the Senju and Uchiha. The current clansmen are the descendants of those who opposed Izuna." Tobirama cleverly engaged in sophistry. "Therefore, your relatives couldn't possibly want you to continue harboring hatred. They would only want you to live in this new era, to properly enjoy days different from the past."
Tobirama looked at Tomie, who was completely stunned and staring blankly, his tone remaining completely steady.
"You should have figured these things out yourself. The reason you've been trapped in such simple logic all this time is because your Kekkei Genkai disease interfered with your thinking, preventing you from conducting clear logical deduction."
"In the beginning, you might have been able to figure it out, but as your thinking became more emotional and paranoid, the cost of being trapped in this obsession increased year by year, leading this to become your anchor for living."
"It's not that you don't think about it, but that you don't dare to, otherwise you'd have to face the fact that all the meaningless internal friction and torment over these years was actually a fallacy."
Tomie's mouth fell slightly open.
Is there anyone who comforts people like this!
"How dare you... how dare you be so certain my grandmother and father would want me to let it go!" The three tomoe in Tomie's eyes emerged, her gaze fierce.
The visual prowess within was extremely abundant. Coupled with Tomie's pale face, it made her look like a sick tiger!
Ready to devour someone at any moment.
"Do you want to try? I can apply with the village to practice the Impure World Reincarnation jutsu."
Tobirama said fearlessly, "I can reincarnate your family members, and you can just talk to them!"
Izuna covered his face.
He was truly dizzy from listening.
So the Impure World Reincarnation jutsu that bastard invented could actually be used this way?
You're using it to fulfill dreams here, aren't you!
And how is this persuading a young girl? Every sentence stabs straight to the heart, like a scalpel!
He truly didn't inherit any of my traits in this area...
Tomie was also stunned.
You mean you want to dig up my family's graves, right?
But I have to say, after Tobirama put it like that, Tomie didn't even know how to retort.
Ninjutsu was just that magical.
Turning the impossible into possible.
"Then what you mean is... all these years, I've been engaging in meaningless internal friction?" Tomie's eyes trembled, feeling as if a piece of her heart was hollowed out, a massive emptiness seemingly about to swallow her.
"Fate is just this ruthless. I also wasted an unknown amount of time in Kusagakure."
Tobirama grabbed Tomie's fair wrist. "But we always have to look forward. You and I are both just young people, aren't we?"
He was strictly executing Izuna's command to have physical contact...
Although he didn't know what meaning doing this had...
"Your illness can be cured."
"Others can't cure it, but I can."
Tobirama said seriously, "Don't worry, I can have my sensei Danzo find resources for you. I am also very familiar with the Hokage and Lady Mito, and I personally know a bit about medical ninjutsu."
"You just need to cooperate. The fact that you can still eat and walk now shows that the problem isn't major."
Listening to Tobirama's words, Tomie felt dizzy.
What do you mean you're very familiar with Lady Mito, the Hokage Assistant, and the Hokage?
Accidentally entering the heavenly house.
Persuading her to lay down the hatred in her hands!
"Why are you helping me like this?" Tomie stared at the hand Tobirama used to grip her arm, but didn't pull away.
This youth's hands were actually quite nice looking.
"You must have attended the all-clan meeting. You should know, I said my father is the village, the clan is my mother, my lover is the Land of Fire..."
"You also know, the Grand Clan Head's will is to protect specific people."
"Since I inherited the Grand Clan Head's will, I cannot watch you continue to ruin yourself, especially when I am confident I can cure you."
Tobirama said seriously, "Moreover, I am also very interested in your symptoms. Kekkei Genkai diseases are very helpful for dismantling the mechanism of the Sharingan. Your case history can also serve as a reference for other unfortunate clansmen in the future."
"This is considered a fair exchange. You let me research your body, and I get experimental data."
Izuna rubbed his temples.
It always feels like this conversation is a bit terrible...
"Research my body?"
Tomie suddenly smiled. "Alright, then I'll let you research it! Researching for a lifetime is fine too..."
Who could refuse a man who offered to reincarnate her relatives for a confrontation, and whose words were so cold and direct?
Trapped by emotion, Tomie's psychological defenses were undoubtedly pierced by Tobirama, who was as rational as a steel blade.
And the warmth from the hand grabbing her arm seemed to remind Tomie as well...
This youth was not as devoid of emotion as his words suggested.
"A lifetime isn't necessary. At most half a year to a year will be enough."
Tobirama withdrew his hand and said with a frown, "Do not underestimate my abilities."
"Report to Root with me tomorrow. Go back and prepare."
Tomie froze, observing Tobirama with great interest.
Even if he couldn't cure her, today's experience was worth recalling for her.
It wasn't that Tomie was narcissistic, but mobilizing so many connections and resources to cure her illness right upon their first meeting...
And they met during a matchmaking session...
It really made one feel that perhaps there were other emotions involved.
Izuna watched this scene, only feeling that "Seisui's" operation was breathtaking.
You can even conquer someone like this? Exaggerated...
Tomie carefully sized Tobirama up, her eyes curving into a smile.
"Then see you tomorrow."
"Mm." Tobirama nodded.
"Seisui, are you sure you don't want to fall in love?" After Tomie left, Izuna couldn't help but ask.
"What on earth are you talking about? Has harassing others during the Warring States period messed up your brain? Always thinking about these meaningless things..."
Tobirama retorted sharply at every opportunity. "Look at how good her sense of boundaries is! Once the research and treatment are over, everyone can just go about their own business."
"I still have many things to do!"
Izuna let out an "oh", didn't retort, but his expression was marvelous.
What you're saying is...
You're going to save her, and then kick her to the curb, right?
Those who don't know better would think you're trying to speedrun cultivating a Mangekyou!
The next day.
Early morning at Root.
Danzo yawned. He had worked through the night until now according to the instructions left by his "disciple".
Whether it was about optimizing the structure of the Anbu intelligence department or the Wind Release Chakra Mode, every word was a gem, worth pondering over repeatedly!
And at this moment.
Tobirama brought Tomie, swaggering in.
"Hey."
"Do me a favor!"
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