In any case, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not believe that the combination of Namikaze Minato and Jiraiya could compete against Aomi and Senju Tobirama...
Jiraiya blushed: "What you said, old man, as long as you are fair, I naturally agree!"
Although Jiraiya had no desire for the position of Hokage, he really wanted Namikaze Minato to become Hokage.
Jiraiya was very fond of his disciple, and Namikaze Minato had the potential of the Child of Prophecy. If he could become Konoha's Hokage, it would greatly benefit the future peace of the Ninja World...
"I'll go find Minato later, old man!"
Jiraiya huffed: "As long as Minato and I master Sage Mode, I'm confident in dealing with those Jinchuriki!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.
It seemed that if he did not take the initiative to stimulate Jiraiya, this kid would still be thinking of finding the Child of Prophecy...
It was also time to let the battle power from Mount Myoboku do something for Konoha.
"By the way, old man, there's something else I have to tell you..."
Jiraiya's eyes flashed as he said softly: "Minato told me that Kushina's condition hasn't been good recently. She seems to have angered the Nine-Tails, and the Nine-Tails is constantly trying to break through the seal."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded noncommittally: "This is normal, Jiraiya. Jinchuriki inherently has to struggle with the Tailed Beasts. If the Nine-Tails remained silent, that would be odd."
He had witnessed Kushina's performance at Uzumaki Mito's funeral.
If it weren't for Aomi, Kushina might have been controlled by the Nine-Tails back then, causing irreparable mistakes.
So, Sarutobi Hiruzen had no expectations for Kushina beyond being a vessel for the Nine-Tails.
As for how to use the power of the Nine-Tails, perhaps in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, a further decision would be made after Konoha's second Nine-Tails, Aomi, grew up.
When Teacher Tobirama completes the possession, the Nine-Tails' chakra will not be a disturbing factor. Then Aomi might become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki if necessary...
However, these things Sarutobi Hiruzen could not tell Jiraiya; it was too cold-hearted.
"Old man, the Nine-Tails keeps emphasizing to Kushina that Aomi's eye power is like Uchiha Madara's, suggesting a possible blood relation..."
Jiraiya hemmed and hawed: "Aomi's demeanor also seems a bit reminiscent of Uchiha Madara's style from the history books?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression twisted, and he felt an unusual urge to laugh.
If Jiraiya guessed the connection between Senju Tobirama and Aomi, Sarutobi Hiruzen would have to find a way to gloss it over, letting Jiraiya understand implicitly.
But if it was related to Uchiha Madara...
He could hardly hold it in.
Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Madara, from various angles, were quite different, aside from their hawkish attitudes externally...
"Jiraiya, if you take the Nine-Tails' words seriously, then your brain is about the size of a toad..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed: "Go, take Minato to Mount Myoboku for training!"
Jiraiya chuckled wryly, nodded, and turned to leave.
He knew the Nine-Tails' words couldn't be taken seriously, but Aomi Uchiha's identity and hawkish attitude had left him a bit suspicious.
However, it was limited to just mentioning it to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen watched Jiraiya's departing figure, shaking his head with a laugh.
"The idea of linking Teacher Tobirama with Uchiha Madara is also reasonable. If he were inside a Uchiha, he might become the next Ninja World Asura..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen quipped to himself; after all, Aomi wouldn't hear it.
"Wait... I remember now, Teacher Tobirama once said he wanted to study Uchiha Madara's body, but was stopped by the First Hokage..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen furrowed his brows, his face suddenly paling.
Could it be that Aomi, this forbidden jutsu experiment, besides containing Uzumaki, Uchiha Izuna, and Senju Tobirama, also had Uchiha Madara's cells mixed in?
Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly exhaled, laughing bitterly as he muttered: "Teacher, your imagination is truly terrifying..."
"If you did this sort of thing, it wouldn't be surprising at all."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head. If Aomi showed Wood Release one day, suggesting the cells of the First Hokage, he wouldn't be too shocked—in fact, it would seem quite logical.
After all, with the powers of Uchiha Izuna and Uchiha Madara infused in Aomi, how could he lack in the strength of the great Lord Hashirama?
By now, even if Aomi possessed bloodline limits from the Hyuga Clan or even from outside villages, Sarutobi Hiruzen could accept it.
These precious Kekkei Genkai, for Senju Tobirama, if he wanted them, there would always be a way...
Sarutobi Hiruzen saw it clearly, Aomi was his teacher's most insane and perfect creation. Whatever powerful elements existed, Senju Tobirama seemed to have implanted them into Aomi's body. It was the most terrifying product of forbidden jutsu ever!
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen more deeply understood Uzumaki Mito's words—
Aomi was the second Nine-Tails Konoha manufactured by Senju Tobirama.
Since it was the second Nine-Tails, the materials for Aomi would be extremely sufficient, so plentiful that no one could imagine.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at the portrait of Senju Tobirama, muttering to himself:
"Teacher Tobirama, I have tried my best to be a good Hokage..."
"But compared to the nimble and fiercely burning Will of Fire within you, I am truly far behind!"
"Please come back soon, I can hardly bear it anymore..."
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Meanwhile, what Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't bear, Uchiha Tobirama, Senju Aomi, the second Nine-Tails of Konoha, was in the Root, awaiting the arrival of the clan leaders:
"Gentlemen, welcome to the Root!"