Chapter 56: Tobirama Senju: I Must Escape!
"Where am I?"
The memories of his death instantly flooded his mind. He had drawn away the elite ninja squad of Kinkaku and Ginkaku alone to cover the retreat of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
Kinkaku and Ginkaku were truly monstrous; they could briefly activate the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. Otherwise, he might have been able to...
Tobirama Senju felt a pang of regret. He knew he was dead.
But now, where was he?
His current state—it was Impure World Reincarnation!
As the creator of Impure World Reincarnation, he was naturally very familiar with it. In just a moment, he realized his current state.
He needed to understand the situation first. Always cautious, Tobirama Senju began to survey his surroundings.
He looked up and saw Uchiha Nan wearing the Hokage robes, smiling and watching him.
Tobirama Senju's eyes flashed, and he stared intently at Uchiha Nan. A storm raged within him, and his expression turned grim.
How could this be!
How could the Hokage robes be worn by Uchiha Nan?
Tobirama Senju had a strong impression of Uchiha Nan. He was an Uchiha like Uchiha Kagami.
Like Uchiha Kagami, he had a vision that transcended clan boundaries and was dedicated to Konoha.
Tobirama Senju had even extended an olive branch to Uchiha Nan, offering to take him as a disciple.
"Hello, Second Hokage!"
Uchiha Nan greeted Tobirama Senju, but his friendliness was met with no response.
"You Uchiha are inherently evil brats! I'll execute you on the spot!"
"How dare you use this technique to defile my soul!"
Tobirama Senju's hands were forming seals at an incredible speed, launching a killing move to eliminate Uchiha Nan immediately.
Uchiha Nan gave a helpless wry smile and quickly formed a single hand seal. Tobirama Senju immediately stopped all movement, frozen in place.
"Tobirama-sama, why bother?"
"I came to see you with good intentions."
Tobirama Senju's body was out of his control, and the murderous intent in his eyes was undisguised. If looks could kill, Uchiha Nan would have been torn to pieces.
"Shut up!"
"Do you think I can't see through you?"
"Everything you did in the past was a disguise. I never thought that after playing the eagle all my life, I'd be pecked by one."
Tobirama Senju was filled with resentment. How could he not have seen through Uchiha Nan's disguise? He thought he had discerned good and evil, understood people's hearts, and could completely control the Uchiha.
But he had overlooked something crucial.
"Tobirama-sama, you're mistaken. I wasn't disguising myself. I'm wholeheartedly for Konoha!"
Uchiha Nan's smile widened, revealing a Ding Zhen-like innocence.
However, in Tobirama Senju's eyes, this innocent smile was utterly evil.
Tobirama Senju sensed a deep malice and a triumphant mockery in Uchiha Nan's smile.
In Tobirama Senju's eyes, this was blatant taunting.
"Traitor, villain!"
Tobirama Senju felt a chill. An Uchiha who had disguised himself for so long and deceived him—how twisted and evil must his soul be beneath that facade?
Such a terrifying monster had emerged from the Uchiha clan.
Was Konoha doomed?
Thinking further, Tobirama Senju suddenly remembered Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
Uchiha Nan was wearing the Hokage robes!
He had clearly passed the Third Hokage position to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
A terrible thought arose in Tobirama Senju's mind.
Tobirama Senju looked at Uchiha Nan and asked through gritted teeth:
"Where's Hiruzen?"
"What did you do to him?!"
Tobirama Senju grew increasingly agitated, his anxiety intensifying. He wanted to pry open Uchiha Nan's mouth, desperate to know what had happened to Konoha after his death.
How could this be!
How could Uchiha Nan become Hokage?
Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't defeat Uchiha Nan, there was still Mito Uzumaki.
Mito knew his thoughts about the Uchiha clan. She wouldn't allow an Uchiha to become Hokage.
According to his predictions and instructions, Hiruzen Sarutobi should have immediately found Mito Uzumaki, who would have helped him become the Third Hokage.
Had something happened to Mito as well?
Tobirama Senju dared not speculate further. Mito Uzumaki was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and even he wasn't entirely confident of defeating her.
Mangekyou Sharingan!
Uchiha Nan had activated the Mangekyou Sharingan!
Tobirama Senju felt he had grasped the truth. Only the Mangekyou Sharingan could defeat Mito Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
A madman!
Tobirama Senju added another label to Uchiha Nan. Every Uchiha who activated the Mangekyou Sharingan was a madman.
Madman didn't mean mentally deranged, but that Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan had experienced incredibly dark events, which warped their logic and made them extremely obsessive in certain areas.
Tobirama Senju, who had extensively studied the Uchiha, knew this very well.
An Uchiha who was extremely skilled at disguise, powerful, and mentally a madman had become Hokage. Tobirama Senju was close to despair.
Konoha was doomed!
Uchiha Nan would drag Konoha into an unfathomable abyss, and even the entire ninja world would be thrown into chaos.
No!
Tobirama Senju would not allow this to happen.
His brother had overcome countless obstacles to create Konoha, and he had worked tirelessly to build it. Their lifetime of effort could not be wasted.
"You're talking about Hiruzen Sarutobi."
"He's dead."
Uchiha Nan calmly answered Tobirama Senju's question.
As expected!
A pang of sadness flashed through Tobirama Senju's heart. Although he had anticipated Hiruzen Sarutobi's fate, he couldn't help but feel sorrow when he heard the news of his death.
He had placed high hopes on Hiruzen Sarutobi; otherwise, he wouldn't have passed the Third Hokage position to him.
But now was not the time for sadness. He had a more important task: escape!
He had to escape.
Then, he would find an opportunity to kill Uchiha Nan, select a new Hokage for Konoha, rectify his mistakes, and bring everything back on track.
Finally, he would thoroughly purge the Uchiha. The Uchiha were too dangerous.
He had been careful enough, vigilant enough against the Uchiha, but he had still overlooked something, allowing a terrifying clan member like Uchiha Nan to emerge.
Calm down!
Tobirama Senju forced himself to calm down. He needed to bide his time and wait for an opportunity when Uchiha Nan relaxed.
He was currently like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of his captor, with no room to resist.
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