Chapter 041 – Polite Tobirama! That Damn Sarutobi! (Please Send the Files)
"Little monkey, protect those who believe in you and place their trust in you."
"And raise a next generation worthy of carrying the heavy responsibilities."
"Starting tomorrow, you will be Hokage."
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: ...
Senju Tobirama closed his eyes.
Because at that very moment, he recalled—during the First Great Ninja War, he had brought his team, including Danzō and Sarutobi Hiruzen, to negotiate with the Cloud Village.
But on the way, the Gold and Silver Brothers rebelled.
He chose to stay behind and sacrifice himself, entrusting the future of the village to his students.
And he chose Sarutobi Hiruzen to be the Third Hokage.
He hoped Hiruzen could lead the village forward.
But seeing the situation now...
Ever since this chat group appeared, from hearing about Minato's death, Naruto's tragic life, and the massacre of the Uchiha clan…
He feared that he had just been lying to himself all along.
He didn't want to believe it.
But in the end, his choice… was a mistake.
Sarutobi only showed courage when choosing the next Hokage.
But at heart, he was hesitant and too soft.
So...
His choice was a mistake.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …
[Tobirama's Achievement - Izuna]: @Second Hokage - Tobirama
Tobirama, you bastard! Killing me wasn't enough, now the whole Uchiha clan is wiped out?!
[Tobirama's Achievement - Izuna]: @Second Hokage - Tobirama
Give me back my Uchiha clan!!
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: You little brat! Shut your mouth!!
When your brother Madara betrayed the village, the Uchiha clan chose not to follow him.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: So this has nothing to do with you anymore!
[Tobirama's Achievement - Izuna]: …
[Tobirama's Achievement - Izuna]: …Oh.
Strangely, Tobirama's scolding… made Izuna fall silent.
Because...
He was Madara's younger brother. As long as Madara led the clan, Izuna always supported him.
Back then, the Uchiha and Senju clans founded Konoha together.
But afterward, Madara changed his mind.
The Uchiha clan didn't follow him—they remained loyal to the village.
From a certain perspective… they had betrayed Madara.
Which meant they were no longer on Izuna's side.
So...
The Uchiha being wiped out… really had nothing to do with him anymore.
"..." — Izuna
Izuna chose to remain silent.
But Tobirama started to vent.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: The Uchiha clan… annihilated…
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: This kind of thing actually happened...
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …Sarutobi really didn't do anything...
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: @Minato, I'm sorry. I told you to give Sarutobi more time.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: But now it's clear… he was truly incompetent.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: I'm sorry… I was the one who made Sarutobi the Third Hokage.
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: ...
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: ...
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: So the Uchiha clan… really is gone...
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: Why?
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: I had thought about how to handle the Uchiha situation. I even met with Fugaku, Sasuke's father.
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: But I never expected… they would end like this...
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: Haa...
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: This village...
[Fourth Hokage - Minato]: Is this really the Konoha I wanted to protect?
Minato expressed his doubt.
And this time, no one could refute him.
Because...
He was the Fourth Hokage. He gave his life—and his family's—for the village.
And in return...
His son lived in misery, couldn't eat well, couldn't wear proper clothes, and was shunned by the villagers—branded a Jinchūriki.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: @Kakashi, you said Uchiha Itachi wiped out the entire clan?
[Kakashi Hatake]: That's what we heard. But even as an ANBU captain, I don't know the full details.
[Kakashi Hatake]: It's an SS-class classified secret. I don't have clearance to access it.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Ordinary shinobi don't know either.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: Damn you, Sarutobi!!
Tobirama, usually composed and respectful, finally exploded.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: I entrusted the village to him, and this is what happens?!
[Kakashi Hatake]: Eh…
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: What?! Just say it, Kakashi!
[Kakashi Hatake]: Hmm… Sarutobi's students were Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Tsunade is your granddaughter. She's the best medical-nin, known worldwide. But… she's been away from the village for over 20 years.
Jiraiya wanders the world.
And Orochimaru...
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: What about Orochimaru? Speak. I can take it.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Orochimaru became a rogue ninja. He experimented on fellow Konoha shinobi. When he was caught, he fled the village.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Honestly, I don't like saying this, but... Sarutobi could've stopped him. I was part of that mission.
[Kakashi Hatake]: I was scared when facing Orochimaru...
[Kakashi Hatake]: But Sarutobi had the power to defeat him.
[Kakashi Hatake]: So... maybe Sarutobi let him go out of sentiment as a teacher.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: Heh... hahaha...
Tobirama, who was furious moments ago, now laughed.
But everyone knew—it was a laugh full of rage.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: As expected of the one I chose to be the Third Hokage...
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: What a brilliant job he's done...
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: …
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Tobirama, are you okay?
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: Mm... I'm fine.
[Second Hokage - Tobirama]: I just feel... maybe I shouldn't have been Hokage to begin with.