In reality, if Danzo had been a little smarter at this point, he would have long since had Tobirama use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take himself and Hashirama away.
As long as he controlled Hashirama and Tobirama, if he didn't return to Konoha, as long as he didn't encounter Kazuki, he could go anywhere.
However, Danzo was still thinking of keeping both Hiruzen and Kazuki here.
As long as Hiruzen and Kazuki were dealt with, he could return to Konoha and, with Tobirama and Hashirama's help, become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.
Compared to being a rogue ninja, hiding in the Ninja World, Danzo yearned more to become the Hokage, a position he had always coveted.
At this moment, Kazuki had already set his sights on Danzo, he no longer had the right to escape. Ultimately, it was Danzo's own inadequacy.
He was inherently a rat in the gutter. If it was about causing trouble covertly within Konoha, he was competent and very formidable. But if he had to step into the open, then, he lacked the qualifications.
Kazuki and Tobirama entered into a Flying Thunder God battle.
Danzo did not issue a retreat order to Tobirama, only demanding that Tobirama take down Kazuki. Therefore, Tobirama continuously used the Flying Thunder God Technique to launch attacks on Kazuki.
Kazuki, on the other hand, used his exquisite Kenjutsu for defense, coupled with the Flying Thunder God Technique for counterattacks. He did not immediately take down Tobirama.
Even Madara could take down Tobirama, who used the Flying Thunder God Technique. As long as he wanted to, taking down Tobirama was not a difficult task, provided, of course, that Tobirama was not thinking of escaping.
He had already memorized Tobirama's spatial fluctuations. As long as he wanted to, he could take down Tobirama at any time.
The battle between Tobirama and Kazuki became more and more astonishing as it progressed.
He was being predicted.
Tobirama could clearly feel that from the start of the battle, the rhythm of the fight had always been in Kazuki's hands, and he was the one being led. And Kazuki was continuously learning from him during the battle.
'This Uchiha brat.' Tobirama cursed inwardly, but his heart was filled with satisfaction towards Kazuki.
He was unwilling to miss any opportunity to learn.
Tobirama knew that compared to ninjas of the Sengoku era, ninjas of the Ninja Village era were significantly weaker in terms of individual combat. They were more adept at teamwork, and for the overall good, improving team cooperation was better.
This was the effect of one plus one plus one being greater than three, and the sacrifice of individual strength was inevitable.
But for someone like Kazuki, who no longer needed so-called team cooperation, how many people were suitable for him to coordinate with?
Kazuki, having mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, even without the Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo, was the most suitable for offensive missions during battle.
Considering that Kazuki was, after all, Kagami's son, and he could be considered Kazuki's grand-teacher, and that he would become Konoha's Hokage in the future, Tobirama, despite feeling somewhat uncomfortable and disgusted, still fed moves to Kazuki.
"Brat, when it comes to dealing with Uchiha, I am a professional. Madara is still alive. Next, I will teach you how to deal with Madara. You must eliminate Madara later, he is Konoha's biggest hidden danger." Tobirama said to Kazuki while instructing him.
When it came to dealing with Uchiha, Tobirama was the most professional. No one understood how to deal with Madara better than Tobirama. Even though they hadn't fought much, Tobirama had always been studying Madara. He even researched and told Hashirama his analysis of Madara.
Now that he knew Madara was still alive, how could Tobirama ignore it?
Kazuki was the best choice, and Konoha also needed young people to protect it. Perhaps, Kazuki had hope of replacing him and his older brother in protecting Konoha.
"Madara, huh? He is indeed a significant hidden danger." Kazuki's gaze deepened.
"I even suspect that all of this might be Madara's scheme."
Kazuki's thought-provoking words made Tobirama's heart tremble.
Was all of this related to Madara?
If it was Madara, then many things seemed to make sense. Tobirama never underestimated Madara. Perhaps in politics, Madara was just a novice, but when it came to covert schemes and conspiracies, as long as Madara could put aside his pride, then he was absolutely an excellent strategist.
As for whether Madara could obtain Edo Tensei and research it, Tobirama had no doubts whatsoever. Once his older brother passed away, no one could stop Madara.
Tobirama even suspected that the rebellion of the Gold and Silver brothers back then might also have been related to Madara. After all, the brothers and their troops held extremely high positions in Kumogakure.
Even if they weren't the Raikage, their status and treatment were far better than those of the Uchiha clan in Konoha. At least they had good treatment in Kumogakure. He couldn't think of any reason for them to rebel.
Moreover, after eliminating the Second Raikage, they immediately targeted him and his companions.
Tobirama had no particular grudge with the brothers. If the brothers could bring benefits to Konoha, Tobirama wouldn't mind cooperating with them.
Even though Tobirama and his group went to the Land of Lightning that time to sign a peace treaty with Kumogakure, as long as the brothers could represent Kumogakure, Tobirama didn't mind whether he signed a peace treaty with the Second Raikage or reached a peace treaty with the brothers.
He even wouldn't mind providing some assistance to the brothers. However, the brothers were like two mad dogs, chasing after them. This made no sense, but now, thinking carefully, if they were controlled by Madara, then everything would make sense.
Tobirama prided himself on being the person Madara most detested and hated. After all, Madara's most beloved younger brother, Izuna, was killed by him. At the same time, Tobirama was also the culprit who prevented Madara from becoming the First Hokage.
After the establishment of Konoha, Tobirama even constantly caused trouble for Madara. If he had known that the consequences of his actions would lead to Hashirama's early demise, Tobirama would never have pressured Madara like that.
***
40 Advanced Chapters on
patreon.com/alex_1000