Naruto's Review : First Viewer is Senju Tobirama?

[During the alliance ceremony, they were attacked by the rebellious Gold and Silver brothers.]

[At that moment, Tobirama and several students retreated to the grove and there were only 7 people, including Tobirama.]

[Tobirama assessed that they were facing twenty enemies, all elite members of the Kumogakure Kinkaku Force.]

[To create an opening for the students to ambush the enemy's Kinkaku and Ginkaku troops and facilitate their escape, Tobirama decided to use himself as bait to distract the enemy.]

[Before taking action, he entrusted the position of the Third Hokage to Sarutobi Hiruzen and confronted the enemy alone.]

[I feel like this plot twist is a bit forced.]

[Tobirama could have escaped on his own, but in the ninja world, decisions are not always one's own to make.]

[His mission was to protect Danzo's group of students, uphold the Will of Fire, safeguard Konoha's future, and select a new Hokage.]

[Thus, the plot demanded his demise.]

"So this is how I meet my end."

Watching himself die, Tobirama felt no inexplicable emotions.

He simply found the person on screen too arrogant.

For generations, Kumogakure and Konoha had been hostile villages.

Despite negotiating a peace treaty with the enemy, he had only a few of his students with him.

What about the Anbu?

What about Konoha's ninja forces?

None of these.

Such arrogance and conceit are simply foolish.

Tobirama refused to accept that the fool on the screen was himself.

Just as Hayashi Sora had said, this twist was unexpected, causing him to lose his own intelligence.

In his view, when going to sign a peace treaty, he should either go alone and use the Flying Thunder God technique to escape if things went wrong.

Alternatively, he could lead a large army to prevent radical elements in the Hidden Cloud Village from causing trouble.

But what about the figure on the screen?

He had brought only six students with him.

Frankly speaking, these six students were a burden.

They couldn't escape when needed.

And when facing the enemy, they couldn't defeat them either.

In such a situation, it would be unreasonable for him not to perish.

"I'm sorry, sensei. We're just holding you back," Sarutobi Hiruzen expressed deep guilt.

He blamed his own inadequacy for forcing his teacher to cover for them, ultimately leading to his sacrifice.

Tobirama's eyes flickered briefly before he reassured, "It's alright, sensei wouldn't blame you."

As for Danzo...

Since Tobirama handed over the position of Third Hokage to Hiruzen, Danzo had been silent.

Now, he really wanted to ask Tobirama why he was deemed inferior to Hiruzen, why Hiruzen was chosen as the Third Hokage over him.

Was it because of strength?

Danzo believed he and Hiruzen were evenly matched, capable of winning or losing in a real fight.

Was it because of intelligence?

Don't be ridiculous. Despite Hiruzen's appearance of simplicity, he is intelligent but Danzo considered himself more intelligent.

Then what was the reason?

Danzo clenched his fists, glaring at Hiruzen's back with frustration.

Unable to question Tobirama Senju, he directed his anger towards Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Danzo thought to himself: "Just you wait, Hiruzen. This time, I'll prove that I'm smarter and stronger than you!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen remained absorbed in self-blame for his teacher's death, oblivious to Danzo's growing animosity.

However, Tobirama Senju knew his student very well, and he had been secretly observing Danzo.

Seeing him like this, Senju Tobirama couldn't help but sigh secretly.

I feel that Danzo, who has darker thoughts, is indeed not suitable to be the Third Hokage.

Likewise, the currently naive Sarutobi Hiruzen is not suitable.

But if you really have to choose one between the two, Sarutobi Hiruzen would be more suitable.

Of course, this is just the 'history' shown on the screen.

In reality, Tobirama didn't think he would die there.

Since he won't die in a short time, there is no need to rush to select the Third Hokage.

However, what Hayashi Sora said about the plot made Tobirama think about something.

As smart as he is, he has already known from many clues that he might be a character in a certain work.

By the way, at the beginning of the video, Hayashi Sora said that he was most familiar with "Naruto".

"It seems that I am the character in this 'Naruto'."

Knowing this, Senju Tobirama felt both frustrated and happy.

The reason why he was depressed was that he and everything in the ninja world were products created by others.

His thoughts, his talents, and his strengths are just settings in the work.

He was happy because with the appearance of the light curtain, he had the opportunity to break his original fate.

As long as you can change your own destiny, that is to say, you will be completely free from the control of that person, that is, the author of this work.

"Kinkaku and Ginkaku from the Hidden Cloud Village?"

"Wash your neck and wait for me."

Tobirama sneered, and the light curtain continued.

[After Tobirama's death, the six surviving students returned to Konoha Village. One of them, Sarutobi Hiruzen, succeeded the position of the Third Hokage according to the Second Hokage Tobirama's last words.]

[At the same time, Hiruzen and his close friend, the scapegoat king Danzo, stood as the light and darkness of Konoha, managing the village peacefully on the surface.]

"That doesn't sound right. Peaceful on the surface? Is Konoha truly ruled by Danzo and me, secretly in darkness?" 

Sarutobi Hiruzen struggled to accept Hayashi Sora's claim about the village's superficial peace.

But he couldn't dispute the term "close friend."

Deep down, he always considered Danzo a dear friend and brother.

Not just Danzo, but also Koharu and Mitokado Homura were his trusted friends and brothers.

In his mind, when he became the Third Hokage, he planned to rely on these close comrades without hesitation.

With unity among them, Konoha would surely prosper.

Yet, the commentator's words left Hiruzen questioning.

Could he and his friends truly manage Konoha effectively?

"This person must be mistaken. I can't be seen as a scapegoat."

Hiruzen doubted himself, a sentiment Danzo shared.

He couldn't accept being labeled a scapegoat.

"Wait, light and darkness? Taking blame?"

"This Hayashi Sora must see me as the Hokage, and Danzo as the scapegoat?"

Danzo had been sharp from a young age.

The Hokage led the village and avoided dirty work, but someone had to handle such tasks.

In essence, that someone was him?

If he performed such duties, bearing blame was only natural.

With this in mind, Danzo glared at Hiruzen and rebuked, "You old monkey, you reap the benefits and I shoulder the blame? Is this how you treat your dear friends?"

"Danzo, I..."

"Enough arguing for now. We can discuss this later if you have anything to say."

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