Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Chapter 78 Teacher, you be Uchiha Izuna! (9/10)

"Teacher, I've missed you so much all these years—"

"I also feel very guilty."

"I often think, how wonderful must the life of a ninja as talented as you be—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said softly, "When I saw those ingenious ideas in your notes, I felt that even more deeply."

"So, I started thinking about how I could make up for my mistake—"

Senju Tobirama was slightly moved.

On the one hand, I was moved by his apprentice's dedication to me.

More than 20 years have passed, and you've been thinking about how to resurrect yourself?

This sentiment is sincere enough, and it even turned out well—

On the other hand, it's a wonderful feeling, like finding a kindred spirit.

Although the person speaking was his apprentice.

However, with the reversal of Yin and Yang, the inherent order and ethics have already been silently broken.

He and Hiruzen Sarutobi are now the same age.

Almost everyone believes that Tobirama Senju's research into forbidden techniques was driven by factors such as war and killing.

These are indeed objective realities.

But he also genuinely has a great passion and interest in research.

Each time he conducted research, Tobirama Senju felt a unique sense of satisfaction.

This could be considered his best outlet for releasing the pressure he faced as a ninja and Hokage.

Throughout his life, only Hiruzen Sarutobi transcended the superficiality of forbidden technique research and saw the pure enjoyment that Hiruzen Sarutobi inherently possessed for the research itself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled inwardly as he looked at Tobirama Senju's expression.

He certainly didn't make this judgment randomly.

[At this point, I hope readers will remember our domain name 1110 ...

It was deduced based on the text of Tobirama Senju in the Forbidden Technique Notes, and by referring to Orochimaru and his past memories.

"If I were to give you a second chance at life but force you to shoulder the burden of Hokage once again, it would be to subject you to another round of suffering. I understand the hardships of this position."

"But if we give you a different role as a teacher, making you less stressed and allowing you more time for yourself to do what you've always done—"

"I think this will make up for some of it."

The things that Tobirama Senju loved to do can be divided into two aspects.

One is research.

Secondly, it was naturally about outwitting and outmaneuvering the Uchiha clan.

"monkey--"

"Covering up for you back then was one of the best things I ever did."

Tobirama Senju said softly, "Tell me, what do you mean by making me Uchiha Izuna?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.

"As you know, the crux of the Uchiha clan's problem lies in their distrust of the village caused by historical issues."

"We cannot guarantee whether the leader of the Uchiha clan is truly loyal to the village—nor can we guarantee whether this so-called leader can maintain a stable mental state."

"Whether it's feigned flattery or genuine affection, let's assume that getting him into the decision-making level will temporarily offset the resentment of the Uchiha clan."

"But if, due to some unforeseen event, one becomes caught in the mental fluctuations of the Sharingan, and something similar to the historical event of mutual slaughter over Izanagi occurs—"

"Then Konoha's interior will collapse instantly, and external enemies will follow suit."

Tobirama Senju nodded unconsciously; Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were very insightful.

The problem with the Uchiha clan is that any high-ranking member of a hidden village needs to possess stable qualities.

But they don't have it.

Instability has been a constant throughout the history of the Uchiha clan.

"Uchiha like Kagami are extremely rare."

"While Kagami is my close friend, I must say he is neither strong enough nor does he understand the Uchiha clan well enough," Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly.

That actually sounds a bit strange—

How could an Uchiha not understand the Uchiha clan?

Tobirama Senju, however, strongly agreed.

Uchiha Kagami was not a traditional Uchiha; he was resolute and optimistic, and was a good ninja.

However, he lacked a fundamental understanding of the obsession and madness of the traditional Uchiha clan.

As a disciple of Tobirama Senju, most of the Uchiha clan kept their distance from him in that era, and Kagami Uchiha had no opportunity to delve into the clan.

"Teacher, you may think that the Uchiha clan is a time bomb that must be eliminated sooner or later."

"But after serving as Hokage for over twenty years, I can't think that way."

"The Will of Fire, while essentially a slogan to stabilize the hearts of ninjas, will eventually become the cause of Konoha's collapse if it is not considered as the primary approach to problems."

"Since we've said it, we should do it. At least we should try our best first and then think of a last resort."

"I truly consider the Uchiha clan ninjas as part of Konoha."

"This is the teaching of the First Master."

Tobirama Senju was speechless, and he instinctively felt a little displeased.

Is Hiruzen Sarutobi teaching him a lesson?

But this sentiment quickly faded; what Tobirama Senju despised were those who only shouted slogans but did nothing.

He has achieved great things, yet he still retains such a kind heart; this makes him all the more worthy of respect.

"I racked my brains trying to figure out how to find someone who is both powerful and knowledgeable about the Uchiha clan, someone I know very well and trust completely."

"I have looked throughout the entire ninja world, and you are the only one, teacher."

"Your understanding of the Uchiha clan far surpasses that of most members of the Uchiha clan, and your Will of Fire needs no further explanation; it is a goal I have always strived to learn from."

"If you become the leader of the Uchiha clan, I, as the Hokage, will subtly and overtly dismantle their resistance, and together we will reform their thinking—"

"The Will of Fire will be forged into their minds like a steel stamp, becoming the underlying logic of the Uchiha clan—"

"Then the Uchiha clan will be completely integrated into Konoha, and the problem that has been troubling Konoha will be solved. You will be able to have a new life and fulfill your long-cherished wish of defeating the Uchiha."

Tobirama Senju slowly exhaled a long breath, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

What a monkey! What a Hiruzen Sarutobi! What a Third Hokage!

They dare to think, they dare to do, and they actually succeed!

Although Tobirama Senju often said that Izuna Uchiha was a despicable mad dog—

But in fact, Tobirama Senju had put in a lot of effort to study his old rival.

From techniques, personality, and lifestyle to thought processes and interpersonal skills, Tobirama Senju studied every detail of Izuna Uchiha in order to find his weakness.

Conversely, the same applies to Uchiha Izuna.

So much so that Hashirama Senju once jokingly said without a care in the world, "Tobirama, why don't you reconcile with Izuna? That way, our two clans won't fight anymore. Look at you two, you're both starting to resemble each other—"

Tobirama Senju was furious at the time.

But he also admitted in his heart that if he were given Sharingan eyes and Izuna's face—

Even if Madara Uchiha came in person, if he didn't ask some private questions, Tobirama Senju was confident that he wouldn't be able to tell the difference!

His large figurine was based on Uchiha Izuna's cells, which served as the skeleton that differentiated and formed the figurine, as well as the shackles that suppressed his rampage.

During this process, the two types of cells also fused and communicated to a certain extent. It was not a simple splicing. Under the catalysis of chakra, they even interlocked, which caused some problems.

With the materials and secret techniques prepared for him by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tobirama Senju was confident that he could create a body with sufficient potential for himself.

There might still be some problems, but as a ninjutsu scientist, Tobirama Senju understood that no research project could be fully prepared from the beginning; having a start was already a good thing.

This project is now practically just missing a format change; there's no reason it shouldn't run!

"Have you considered the issue of your identity?" Tobirama Senju slowly exhaled a long breath, his blood-red eyes shining with an eerie light.

Will he become Izuna Uchiha, a member of the Uchiha clan?

I didn't feel anything at first—

But thinking about it carefully, this feeling of conquering the Uchiha clan both physically and mentally—

This is so exciting!!

"I've also considered your identity, and the general framework has been set. You'll need to finalize some details yourself."

"There are some things your notes didn't include, and I don't know much about Uchiha Izuna either—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to a scroll on the table containing information about Kusagakure and said softly, "This also relates to the first mission I assigned to you after your resurrection!"