"Not many people will survive…"
Senju Tobirama gazed at the ninjas from other villages that arrived in Konoha and slowly said:
"They are just some talented ordinary people, and in the face of war, even a shadow of a village will perish."
"Aomi, don't think too much. For the peace of the Ninja World and the future of Konoha, these are necessary sacrifices."
Aomi slowly nodded and said with a sigh, "I hope so, Tobirama…"
"I don't want to kill so many people, but for my family, friends, and village, I have no choice but to kill. Mercy towards the enemy is cruelty to my own."
"Do you think there will be a day when everyone works together to make the world better, instead of endless conflict?"
Senju Tobirama hesitated for a moment. His true thoughts were—
No.
With his understanding of human nature and the Ninja World, even if all the Hidden Villages became united, there would still be endless internal strife.
Just like in each village, there are different factions and interest groups, like the Uchiha and Konoha of the past…
Unless there is a sufficient crisis, like the world is about to be destroyed or something…
If that were the case, Senju Tobirama believed that everyone in the Ninja World could set aside old grievances and personal desires, and unite briefly.
But in the face of Aomi's question, Senju Tobirama could not speak his true thoughts.
He had to give Aomi hope, even if it was false hope, but it was also a helpless matter...
"Aomi, don't worry, there will be such a day!"
Senju Tobirama patted Aomi's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "I will always accompany you on this journey…"
Aomi forced a smile and said softly, "Thank you, Tobirama."
Senju Tobirama sighed silently in his heart.
The pressure on Aomi's shoulders was really too heavy.
At barely ten-odd years old, he had to take responsibility for The Konoha Village, to resist the entire Ninja World and deal with so many Kinjutsu...
In addition, Aomi was contemplating the peace and future of the Ninja World, and within him were the chakras of Uchiha Izuna, Uzumaki Mito, and Senju Tobirama...
Although Aomi did not say anything on the surface, when comparing heart to heart.
If Senju Tobirama himself had such a complex situation within him, he could not face it with such calmness as Aomi did.
In the Ninja World, a Jinchuriki's spirit is often out of control, and the emotions and will contained in chakra constantly erode the Jinchuriki, leading to mental confusion, irritability, and most have extreme personalities.
Aomi's situation is somewhat similar to that of a Jinchuriki, and the situation is much more severe.
"I, Uchiha Izuna, Sister-in-law Mito, the chakra of the ancient Uchiha…"
"No matter which one it is, taken alone, it is much more formidable than those beasts…"
Although Senju Tobirama had many objections against Uchiha Izuna.
But regarding his lifelong rival, he greatly acknowledged Izuna's strength.
The two had battled for decades; denying Uchiha Izuna was, in another sense, denying himself.
The influence of a Uchiha with Mangekyo chakra, in Senju Tobirama's view, was far stronger than that of a Tailed Beast.
And within Aomi, the chakra stronger than a Tailed Beast wasn't just one kind...
Tailed Beasts here were merely lower existences, without any dignity.
Moreover, his chakra would engage in unconscious clashes with Uchiha Izuna, even causing Aomi to lose control.
But after losing control, Aomi's ability to adjust his mindset greatly surprised Senju Tobirama.
Aomi merely complained a few times and did not delve deeper into Uzumaki Mito's "Kinjutsu product hypothesis," having a good mindset that reminded Senju Tobirama of his elder brother…
Senju Tobirama reflected in his heart:
"Initially, my attitude towards Aomi was so adversarial, yet he could still face it with a smile, maintaining the inner Will of Fire, not being influenced by my prejudice…"
"Occasionally a bit of confusion and hesitation is also a normal matter."
"Luckily, Aomi has me to alleviate his mood; I just need to comfort him well, preventing Aomi from continuing to ponder peace…"
Senju Tobirama self-completed the thoughts in his mind.
But Aomi was merely considering which of these ninjas who arrived in Konoha had value.
Those with value shouldn't be killed so easily.
Those without value, well, they could be sent away collectively.
And in Aomi's line of sight was the Hidden Mist Squad entering Konoha first.
Approaching was a huge, over-two-meter-tall fat man with a head of orange messy hair, carrying a large blade on his back.
He was the leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of The Hidden Mist, a trusted confidant of the Third Mizukage—
Suikazan Fuguki.
With his seniority and age, he should be the Jonin leading the team from Hidden Mist to Konoha this time.
Following him were four team members.
A young girl with charming lips and brown hair, a cold-faced boy wearing a mask like Kakashi, a man sturdy as an adult with a face resembling a shark, and a young man with gray hair, two red spots on his brow, and a frenzied expression.
Terumi Mei, Momochi Zabuza, Hoshigaki Kisame, and a ninja suspected to be from the Kaguya Clan.
Aomi squinted while observing these three, thinking internally:
"The Third Mizukage sent these people to participate in the exams, now that's interesting…"
The Hidden Mist Village was currently in the policy of the Blood Mist.
The so-called Blood Mist, the surface content wasn't important; the root reason was the weakness of the Third Mizukage's control over Hidden Mist, leading to a purge, similar to Konoha's Uchiha and Hyuga. These Kekkeigenkai Ninja Clans were like independent entities, each occupying a faction within the Hidden Mist Village.