The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

"Back then, the situation in the village had already stabilized when Madara Uchiha suddenly defected and fought a great battle with the First Hokage. Without that battle, the First Hokage wouldn't have died so early."

"Our Konoha will always be the strongest ninja village in the ninja world."

If Hashirama Senju were still alive, the First Shinobi World War would not have broken out.

At that time, the conditions for Konoha's development were excellent.

With excellent developmental conditions and enough time, Konoha could potentially accumulate an advantage that other ninja villages couldn't catch up to for hundreds of years.

"For many years, the Uchiha clan has been arrogant and considered themselves superior to others, looking down on everyone else."

“They controlled the security department and abused their power, causing widespread resentment among the villagers.”

"The village has cleaned up their messes countless times."

"On the battlefield, they often showed up but didn't actually put in the effort."

"They valued their family's private interests far more than the overall interests of the village."

"Very selfish."

"They are clearly taking advantage of the village, but it seems like the village is taking advantage of them."

"Back then, it was because of Tobirama-sensei and the First Hokage that you and the Uchiha clan gave face and took care of the Uchiha clan, so it was said that you and the Uchiha clan jointly founded Konoha. But in reality, the Uchiha clan was just a defeated party."

"I don't understand why they, a group of defeated people, can act so matter-of-factly."

"Over the decades that the Uchiha clan has been in the village, the conflicts between the village and the villagers have become increasingly deep."

"And the Nine-Tails' rampage last time was even more outrageous."

"To launch a devastating attack on the village when it was in such danger, with the intention of destroying Konoha, and causing countless casualties, is simply unforgivable."

"This attack on Orochimaru is another example."

"It can be said that this dealt Konoha its most devastating blow."

"These guys are here to overthrow Konoha."

Koharu Utatane harbored deep resentment towards the Uchiha clan, and once she started talking about it, she couldn't stop.

No one listened and refuted the argument.

Even Tobirama Senju looked at Tsunade.

"Tsunade, the Uchiha who caused the Nine-Tails' rampage has awakened the same eyes as Madara Uchiha back then. The problem with the severance was most likely caused by that Uchiha as well."

“I’ve seen this kind of situation before.”

Tsunade's pupils shrank.

Then, unable to resist asking.

"Second Grandfather, do you have any good ideas?"

Tobirama Senju glanced at Orochimaru.

"Perhaps removing the Impure World Reincarnation technique from Dan's body, allowing Dan's soul to return to the spirit world, and then using the Impure World Reincarnation technique on Dan again, might solve Dan's problem."

"Otherwise, we can only rely on cutting ourselves and time."

"If he doesn't make it through, he might remain in a coma indefinitely."

Tsunade turned to Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, please."

Orochimaru nodded.

"give it to me."

Tsunade immediately stepped out.

Before long, he returned with Kato Dan.

At this moment, Kato Dan was still trapped in a nightmare, his face pale, his expression filled with fear, and he kept muttering something to himself, his breath weak.

Tsunade leaned closer to hear clearly.

"I don't want to die again."

"Tsunade, don't leave me."

"I want to live."

""

Orochimaru glanced at Tsunade.

"Tsunade, are you ready?"

"All right."

Orochimaru then formed hand seals.

"Impure World Reincarnation Technique, Release!"

A burst of chakra landed on Kato Dan's body, as if some lock had been opened, and the next moment, Kato Dan's body began to shatter inch by inch.

"Crack!"

Cracks spread outwards.

Until it crumbles.

With a deafening roar, Kato Dan's entire body turned to dust.

Tsunade looked at the spot where Kato Dan had disappeared, feeling somewhat lost.

Then, he looked at Orochimaru expectantly.

Orochimaru took out a test tube.

The living person was the wounded Kirigakure ninja captured by Konoha, whom Tobirama Senju had intended to use to resurrect Orochimaru with the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

"The art of reincarnation from dirty soil!"

The soil on the ground swept up and completely enveloped the Hidden Mist ninja.

Soon, Kato Dan's likeness was "resurrected" on the body of this Hidden Mist ninja.

Kato Dan opened his eyes.

"Where is this?"

After a moment of confusion, Kato Dan finally realized what was happening when he saw everyone around him clearly.

"Tsunade!"

"Orochimaru!"

"Second Generation Master!"

""

Tsunade hugged Kato Dan tightly.

"Duan, you're alright now."

Tobirama Senju asked, "Dan, do you remember who attacked you before?"

Kato Dan recalled the events, and his expression turned serious.

"At that time, I was trying to use the Spirit Transformation Technique on Yagura of Kirigakure to kill him and create a greater advantage for the village, but suddenly, everything went black before my eyes."

"It felt like I had entered an absolutely dark, secret room."

There was no light.

There was no sound.

Suddenly, two beams of red light appeared above. I subconsciously looked up and saw two huge spheres—no, they were eyes staring straight at me. They were Sharingan.

Previously, Tobirama Senju speculated that it might be someone from the Uchiha clan who attacked Dan Kato.

Now, everyone can be certain.

The one who attacked Kato Dan was the Uchiha.

"The Uchiha clan is guilty of heinous crimes!"

"This is an act of treason!"

"If you ask me, we shouldn't be so merciful to the Uchiha anymore."

"We should be like Kirigakure."

"Just like how Kirigakure wiped out the Taketori clan and Hozuki clan, let's wipe out the Uchiha clan."

"The Uchiha clan should not exist!"

"They don't deserve to exist!"

"What the Uchiha did to our Konoha was far more excessive than what the Kaguya clan and the Hozuki clan did to Kirigakure."

Perhaps because Kirigakure had set a precedent, Koharu Utatane didn't feel guilty when she said those words, and even thought it was a matter of course.

Is this the kind of mentality that makes Kirigakure do it, but Konoha can't?

Tobirama Senju glanced at Koharu Utatane.

It's like wanting to get to know your disciple again.

The Koharu Utatane of the past, Tobirama Senju remembers, wasn't this extreme.

Tobirama Senju thought of Hiruzen Sarutobi again.

After being "resurrected," the Hiruzen Sarutobi I saw was not quite the same as the one I remembered.

"People really do change."

Tobirama Senju withdrew his gaze.

“Exterminating the clan is too much. Even within the Uchiha clan, there are still some like Kagami. Moreover, attacking the Uchiha now would only alert them.”

"Those Uchiha are probably hiding in the shadows, not in Konoha."

"What we need to do is lure them out and kill them."