Elite shinobi dispatched from the hidden villages fell silent at the sight before them. Each great war had known bloodshed and cruelty. Though the shinobi world was no longer as openly violent, the outbreak of war meant countless sons and daughters losing parents, countless elders losing their children. It would plunge the shinobi world into endless hatred. No one could easily forgive such harm. Even if time erases most memories, hatred cannot be washed away.
Across the terrified shinobi nations rose a chorus of wails. Would these peaceful days never return?
[Video Footage] A hidden chamber, the Five Kage Summit in session. The Mizukage's bodyguard, Ao, sensed something approaching. "They've arrived!" he warned. The banners representing Fire, Wind, Earth, Lightning, and Water were suddenly cut down, yet the Five Kage remained calm.
Danzo Shimura looked up at the ceiling in shock.
System: Initiating question! System: Why was it Danzo Shimura present at the Five Kage Summit instead of Tsunade? System: Correct answer reward: Danzo Shimura's prosthetic arm ×1, exchangeable for 30 million ryo; wrong answer penalty: unknown!
(Recall: A pair of Mangekyō Sharingan eyes cost ten million, and an arm grafted with ten Tomoe eyes would be worth twenty-five million ryo when refurbished. Hashirama cells cost five million—though they are just cells after all.)
System: This is a brain-teaser question, first come, first served! System: Reward is too generous, answer with caution. If your own value is insufficient, you will be erased!
Tsunade: What the—why wasn't I at the Five Kage Summit, but Danzo was? Tsunade exploded in anger, the Fifth Hokage furious that such an important summit excluded her.
Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju frowned. At a Five Kage Summit, of course Tsunade should attend. Why was Danzo there instead?
Hiruzen Sarutobi scowled at Danzo: "Danzo, you must explain yourself. That seat was held for the Fifth Hokage—what have you done with her?"
Danzo, bewildered, stammered, "I-I don't know!"
Sasuke Uchiha sneered, "Konoha really is full of self-made problems."
Hashirama shot back, "You're Konoha too, aren't you?"
Madara Uchiha interrupted, "Lies—I'm long gone from Konoha."
Fourth Raikage Darui sighed, "Madara's right, Konoha does create a lot of drama."
Mei Terumi smirked, "That old dog Danzo is ugly, Tsunade, be careful of him. I hope to see you at the next Five Kage Summit."
Danzo barked, "Silence! I'm not that kind of man! And if any of you covet Konoha's forbidden techniques."
Tsunade interjected, "Well, there's a chance of that, but even so, you can't just kill me off and hold a summit yourself. Danzo, you must have arranged to have me murdered!"
Sarutobi thundered, "Danzo, you're out of your mind!"
Minato Namikaze muttered, "Lucky I died early, otherwise I'd have no idea how I died!"
Tobirama Senju pressed, "Do you have any other explanation?"
Hashirama roared, "No more excuses! Count your hands properly!"
Danzo pleaded, "I swear I didn't do it!"
Hashirama growled, "If not you, then me? And even if you haven't done it yet, what about tomorrow?"
Tobirama chuckled, "When did your mind become so sharp? And whoever calls you foolish, I've got their back!"
Danzo fell silent, nearly in tears—how could he explain this mess?
System: Three minutes remaining, or the entire shinobi world will be punished!
Ohnoki groaned, "Hurry up and answer! Before we're all wiped out!"
Rasa laughed bitterly, "It's fine, we'll all just perish in the Pure Land anyway—true world peace, right?"
Hashirama admitted, "He's not wrong..."
Tobirama added, "Because that slogan only works on simpletons like you."
Madara Uchiha lamented, "I wanted to support him, but he's right."
Hashirama whimpered, "He said not to get mad if anyone calls me foolish, and I can't argue with that..."
Tobirama: "He's hysterical, splitting Water Clones to beat himself up—if that fails, Shadow Clones won't spare him either!"
Hashirama: "Beating my own body? No. Rather, let him slap me once."
Tobirama: "Are you sure you don't mean finish me off? And I said two clones get the beating!"
Hashirama: "Two clones? No, let me land a real slap!"
Tobirama: "In your dreams! Impossible! If you want a new brother, just say so!"
Madara Uchiha: "Can you two stop arguing? It's maddening. How about dancing?"
System: One minute remaining, or punishment for all!
Ohnoki: "Great sages, enough bickering—someone's going to die!"
Hashirama wailed, "But I'm already dead!"
Fourth Raikage Darui laughed, "Old man, don't be afraid—just a maid's costume. Look, Madara wasn't scared!"
Madara screamed, "Maid costume?!"
Tobirama: "I don't recall Madara having such a weakness... could it be that my brother's obsession with him."
Mei Terumi: "Terrifying, when you think about it!"
Fourth Raikage Darui: "The untold story of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha!"
Madara seethed, "Damn you, Raikage! And Tsunade too—especially you, Tobirama! I swear, when I have one billion ryo, I'll have tea at your house!"
System: Time's up! Initiating punishment for the entire shinobi world!
Ohnoki: "We're doomed!"
Fourth Raikage Darui: "What dress this time?"
Mei Terumi: "I think it's fine—this outfit is pretty nice, never tried one before!"
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