"The Black Zetsu on the Third Hokage's side has been taken care of. Now it's our turn."
Sitting in the office chair, Tobirama looked at Uchiha Madara, whose face showed slight impatience, and then said, "Madara, how about you take care of Black Zetsu?"
"Wait, won't Madara use the Reaper Death Seal?"
The Black Zetsu from the Third Hokage's time was sealed into the stomach of the Death God using this sealing technique.
To be safe, Hashirama still believes using the Reaper Death Seal is the way to deal with Black Zetsu.
They all heard from Mito that Black Zetsu endured the flames of the Four Violet Flames Formation to force his way out of the barrier.
Such an action is something no normal person could pull off.
Madara's strength is indeed great, but he doesn't know sealing techniques.
Using Susanoo to cut it down, not to mention whether it would even work, Black Zetsu wouldn't just stand there and let him strike.
"Hashirama, are you underestimating me?"
Madara didn't buy his good friend's words, "Even if I don't know sealing techniques, I can still kill Black Zetsu."
"I'm not underestimating you. I'm just being cautious."
Seeing that Hashirama truly wasn't underestimating him, Madara's expression softened a little.
"Then, who do you suggest should deal with Black Zetsu?"
"Of course, it should be someone who knows the Reaper Death Seal."
In all of Konoha, only Mito Uzumaki knew this sealing technique.
So, after hearing Hashirama's suggestion, she immediately grabbed her husband's ear, asking angrily, "Are you saying you want me to die?"
"You know that's not what I meant, Mito."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Uh, I just want you to go seal Black Zetsu."
"Then what seal technique do you want me to use to seal Black Zetsu?"
"...Reaper Death Seal."
"Isn't that just asking me to die?"
After saying that, the hand still holding onto Hashirama's ear suddenly tightened, twisting it 180 degrees.
"Say it! Do you think I'm too old to be of any use? You want me to die, don't you? This life is unbearable, sob sob~"
"I didn't mean that, let me explain."
"I'm not listening, I'm not listening!"
"..."
Mito's little act left everyone present speechless.
Uchiha Madara couldn't take it anymore and swore as he stormed out of the Hokage office.
Izuna followed Madara out.
Seeing that the Uchiha brothers had left, Mito finally released her grip on Hashirama's ear and gave Tobirama a signal before leaving herself.
"What was Mito's deal?"
After Mito left, Hashirama, still confused, asked Tobirama, "Madara left, and she left too. Could it be that she's fallen for Madara?"
Tobirama facepalmed and replied helplessly, "...Big brother, if you let big sis-in-law hear this, you won't be getting any sleep tonight."
"You're not going to tell her, right?"
"I'll try my best."
"Don't try, please don't tell her. This is my one request as your older brother for life."
"Fine, but you have to help me with something."
"What do you need help with? Little brother, just tell me, as the older brother, I'll make sure it's done beautifully."
"Alright, I need you to kill Black Zetsu."
"Huh?"
Hashirama scratched his head, filled with question marks.
Just now, Madara clearly wanted to deal with Black Zetsu, but then Tobirama interrupted. Wait, could Tobirama have purposely interrupted to make Madara leave the office?
"Little brother, why are you doing this?"
"It's simple. Madara said he wants to be Hokage, but I don't want him to be Hokage."
"And what does that have to do with me dealing with Black Zetsu?"
"Of course, it's related."
Tobirama looked at Hashirama with a serious expression and said, "Dealing with Black Zetsu is a huge achievement. I can't let Madara have that credit."
"Is that it?"
"That's it!"
Hashirama was speechless.
He felt his younger brother's vision was too narrow.
Whether his abilities would even work on Black Zetsu was uncertain. What if they didn't?
If Black Zetsu got away, it would be like planting a bomb in the ninja world, and it could explode at any time.
For the sake of stopping Madara from getting the credit to become Hokage, he ignored the potential danger of letting Black Zetsu escape. His way of thinking seemed a bit too narrow.
"Don't worry, Big Sis will go with you."
"Huh? When did Mito agree? I didn't know about this."
"Just now?"
"Which 'just now'?"
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"Just now, Big Sis gave me a look. Didn't you see it?"
"I saw it, and then what?"
"Then..."
Tobirama looked at Hashirama with a strange smile, speaking with deep sincerity: "Big brother, you should go prepare some medicinal herbs, like goji berries."
"Why would I prepare that stuff?"
"Because... sister-in-law might be very intense tonight."
"...What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I saw it in the look she gave me. Believe it or not."
"How could I possibly believe that? Just from one look, you can deduce so much? What is this, does Mito's eyes have words in them?"
Tobirama sighed, shaking his head: "I said, believe it or not. If there's nothing else, I'll get back to my work."
"Hmph, I won't believe it. This is ridiculous."
Hashirama walked off, quite dissatisfied.
In the evening, Tobirama was working overtime in his office.
In front of him were Uchiha Kagami and Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"These are the criminal proofs of the major officials in various towns within the Land of Fire. You two, divide them up. I need you to eliminate them all within three days."
Picking up the materials, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Kagami didn't reply but started to carefully read through them.
It didn't take long before both of them put the papers down, their faces filled with anger.
"Don't worry, teacher. These scum will be dealt with by Kagami and me."
"I trust you two with this mission."
"What about the Daimyo?"
"I'll get you to leave from Daimyo's side."
"Teacher, isn't this a bit too obvious?"
"It's fine, as long as you don't get caught in the open."
With Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Kagami's strength, there was no one in the Land of Fire, besides their own village, who could capture them.
"Actually, even if we're discovered, it's not a big deal. We can always go for direct confrontation."
If the Daimyo of the Land of Fire discovered Tobirama's intentions, other major countries would definitely not stand by idly.
After all, Tobirama's actions were essentially cutting off their roots and aiming for their lives.
But as I said before, with Hashirama and Madara in Konoha, they fear no war.
Tobirama actually wouldn't mind if the Daimyo knew his intentions.
This way, Konoha could force the entire Shinobi world into submission in one go, speeding up the unification process.
Unfortunately, this plan was rejected by Hashirama.
Additionally, the village's training of talent is a bit behind. Controlling the Land of Fire might be possible, but to control the entire Shinobi world all at once is a bit of a pipe dream.
"Go. You can depart now."
"Understood, we'll complete the mission."
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