Ch 162 : Cleanse

The matter with Orochimaru has not yet been resolved, and someone impatiently jumps out, thinking they are the hidden observer?

At the back of the crowd, Tobirama silently watches the back of Makoto.

Forcing the First Hokage to acknowledge Orochimaru and Minato's crimes, the most direct result would be leaving the Hokage position vacant, and everything else would be considered secondary.

Does Hyuga Makoto also want to compete for the Hokage position?

Tobirama was curious to see what tricks this Hyuga Makoto would try to show him.

After speaking about Minato's matter, Makoto chose not to say anything more, handing the stage back to the First Hokage.

After calming the public, Hashirama spoke to dismiss them.

Some people were reluctant to leave, but in the end, Makoto managed to disperse everyone.

This further showed Hashirama the level of trust the people had in the young man beside him.

He had not even noticed him during the earlier meeting.

The Hyuga family...

Hashirama slowly spoke, "It seems like everyone trusts you a lot."

Makoto responded, "Minato also deeply earned the trust of the villagers before."

Comparing himself to someone who has already been marked with a bad reputation is truly rare.

Later, Tsunade whispered something to Tobirama, explaining Hyuga Makoto's identity and position in the village.

Orochimaru's assistant, does he plan to establish his own faction?

Tobirama was deep in thought.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the distant Hokage Rock.

Everyone turned toward the sound and saw a giant iron rod swinging through the air.

The white giant serpent had disappeared, possibly dispelled by being defeated or through the end of the summoning technique.

Makoto asked, "Has the First Hokage thought about how this battle will end?"

With Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato, against Orochimaru...

The famous Third Hokage, known throughout the ninja world, and the rising star, the Yellow flash, seemed to have the clear advantage.

The losing side would die.

The winning side would still have to face the judgment of the First Hokage.

For Makoto, it no longer mattered.

The commotion had only triggered his Plan B.

Orochimaru's ultimate goal was never really about Makoto.

Makoto had initially thought that Orochimaru's sudden summoning of the Senju brothers and arranging the ten-man meeting was meant to push him out of the picture.

For this, Makoto even had Hakumen prepare some contingencies plan for him.

But in the end, Orochimaru's focus was entirely on the Third Hokage and the others.

He could have killed them all earlier, but instead, he forced the Third Hokage to personally kill him.

Perhaps this was the last emotional display from a lost disciple who, after being abandoned, desperately sought attention from his mentors in a twisted, pathological way.

When Kakashi took out the scroll, Orochimaru absolutely knew it was him, yet despite knowing who was acting, he made no attempt to counter it and instead accepted it openly.

This was essentially handing over everything he had in Konoha to Hyuga Makoto.

This could definitely be considered a great favor, if it could be called a gift.

What Makoto needed to do next was to wait for Orochimaru's situation to be resolved and then take over the aftermath.

Konoha now lay entirely in his hands.

Once the threats were eliminated, the dead Senju brothers no longer needed to be a concern.

Unless Hashirama completely disregarded everything and intended to subdue him by force, but the likelihood of that was very low.

He wasn't Orochimaru or Minato.

His own foundation was pure.

In Hashirama's eyes, he was at most a scheming individual who wasn't likable.

Makoto bowed slightly and said, "As for those two criminals, I'll leave them to the First Hokage. There are still many things to take care of in the village. Forgive me for taking my leave."

After Makoto left, Fugaku quietly followed suit.

Tobirama moved closer to Hashirama.

"Big Brother."

"Tobirama... Konoha now is already in ruins."

They were standing on the ruins of the Hokage building, and in the distance, only the Third Hokage's face remained, isolated and hanging on the Hokage Rock.

Many buildings in the village had also suffered damage during the earlier prison riot.

Tobirama spoke slowly, "In that case, let's properly rebuild Konoha."

Hashirama remained silent.

Tobirama then asked, "Big Brother, do you really want to watch Konoha continue to decline like this, with someone like Hyuga Makoto leading it?"

Hyuga Makoto?

Another real politician.

This was what Hashirama thought.

Someone like him, once in power, would inevitably bring about another political purge.

"Tsunade!"

Tobirama suddenly called out.

Tsunade came to his side, noticing that her second grandfather's gaze was fixed on her.

Though he didn't speak, the message in his eyes made Tsunade vaguely understand.

She was stunned for a moment and quickly refused, "I can't do it!"

Tobirama ignored her and instead asked Hashirama, "Big Brother, what do you think?"

Hashirama replied, "This is not a child's play."

Tobirama then said, "There's no one else more suitable."

Tsunade, seeing that Tobirama ignored her, couldn't help but say again, "I told you, I can't do it!"

Tobirama frowned, "Tsunade, there's no room for you to refuse now…"

"Tobirama!"

Hashirama suddenly shouted in anger, causing everyone present to be shocked, and even Tobirama was briefly taken aback.

"I've told you before, everyone here is an equal individual. You can't just control them at will."

"The Fourth Hokage was right, you're too arrogant."

"…"

Tobirama's pupils slightly widened as he realized that his older brother was scolding him.

Hashirama slowly said, "Tobirama, do you remember the Sharingan?"

Intense emotions always hide the possibility of a breakdown.

When reality doesn't align with one's expectations, it can cause a drastic change in a person's temperament.

When the dead are brought back to the living, their obsessions from life are magnified, which is why Tobirama wanted to interfere so much with everything here.

Hashirama sighed deeply and said, "It seems like Edo Tensei is truly not a good jutsu."

Tobirama fell silent.

Why was he like this? Did he truly hate and despise his identity as a deceased person so much?

The more his successors failed to meet his expectations, the stronger his dissatisfaction became.

Konoha was founded by his older brother, and Tobirama had put his heart and soul into improving and managing it.

It was the most cherished treasure of his life.

Orochimaru and Minato had so casually trampled on it, and now Makoto also wanted to claim it for himself.

How could he possibly tolerate this?

Tobirama clenched his fist, only to weakly release it again.

"Big Brother, what do you intend to do?"

Hashirama turned to Tsunade and said, "Tsunade, no one will force you."

Tsunade: "..."

Hashirama looked at the distant Hokage Rock and calmly said, "Tobirama, I told you before that I will not allow anyone to harm Konoha."

His voice slowly grew more resolute: "Don't worry, I will personally cleanse all the darkness!"

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