[Kushina Uzumaki: Honey, stop being so modest. The First and Second Hokage, and even the scroll itself, acknowledged your strength. If you keep downplaying it, it's just fake humility!]
[Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze: Hahaha! To be mentioned alongside the First and Second is truly an honor for me.]
Kakashi Hatake and Tsunade Senju were both self-aware enough to not take issue with this.
Sasuke had some complaints, but they stemmed from self-doubt about his future strength.
Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked quite gloomy.
This clearly felt like a direct jab at him.
He was the Third Hokage, after all, and even resumed the position after the Fourth died.
He had even once boasted of being "the strongest Hokage in history."
And yet, the scroll's evaluation of his power was...
As expected, someone in the chat was quick to mock him.
[Fourth Raikage A: Hey, old man from Konoha! Weren't you the one who called yourself the strongest Hokage ever? So why does the scroll say the First, Second, and Fourth all outclass you?]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki: Yeah! You can't even beat your own village's other Hokage, yet you had the nerve to call yourself the strongest in the ninja world? Who gave you the courage?]
[@"Pretending to be Young Old Lady": Old hag, seems like you're not that great either!]
["Pretending to be Young Old Lady" (Tsunade): I'll admit I'm not as strong as the First, Second, or Fourth—but I'm still stronger than you, and that's all that matters!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: I think Grandpa Third isn't just strong—he's also really kind! I won't let you make fun of him!]
[Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi @Naruto Uzumaki: Naruto, let's not stoop to their level.]
Hiruzen smiled warmly at Naruto, who was clearly trying to defend him.
The footage continued.
[At first glance, Second Hokage Tobirama Senju appeared to lack the signature abilities of his clan—he didn't inherit Wood Release or Sage Mode, both of which were held by his brother Hashirama.]
[But when you look closely, you realize that he invented the Flying Thunder God Technique that Minato relied on, and the Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu) that dominated much of the Shippuden arc was also his creation.]
[He even created what might be the only jutsu more iconic than the Rasengan: the Shadow Clone Technique.]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju @Madara Uchiha: Madara! What is Shippuden?]
[Madara Uchiha: Hashirama! I've seen a lot in my time, but I have to admit, that question stumps even me.]
[Izuna Uchiha @Shikamaru Nara: Do you know what it means?]
[Shikamaru Nara: I'm not sure either, but based on context, it probably refers to a certain time period or arc.]
[Izuna Uchiha @Madara Uchiha: Nii-san, does that sound right?]
[Madara Uchiha: Makes some sense. Whether it's accurate, though—I have no clue.]
The footage continued.
[As Orochimaru's most admired idol, Tobirama Senju's forbidden jutsu filled the entirety of Konoha's archive. Add to that the rare seven chakra nature affinity listed in the "Databook," and his legacy becomes even more overwhelming.]
[If Hashirama Senju was the "God of Shinobi" who fought using Sage Art, then Tobirama was undoubtedly the true master of ninjutsu.]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju: There it is again—this so-called "Databook"! The scroll keeps referencing it, so it must be really important.]
[Second Hokage Tobirama Senju: You're right, Nii-san.]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki @Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi: Weren't you the one who called yourself the "Professor of Ninjutsu"? But based on what we're seeing, it's clear Tobirama-sensei was the real master. Are you saying you're stronger than your own teacher?]
[Fourth Raikage A @Third Hokage Hiruzen: It's confirmed! Your "strongest Hokage" title was BS, and even "Professor of Ninjutsu" was self-proclaimed fluff!]
[Third Hokage Hiruzen: I have mastered an incredible number of jutsu—and yes, I am proficient in all non-S-class jutsu in the village! Besides my teacher the Second, who among you has more ninjutsu than me? Ōnoki? A?]
Ōnoki and A were silent. They had no comeback.
The footage continued.
[Tobirama Senju's talent was well-rounded—not just in inventing jutsu, but in psychological strength, battlefield tactics, and political strategy.]
[He was able to fight alongside Hashirama, and even earned the deep wariness of Madara Uchiha—not because of bloodline, but because of sheer intellect.]
[The First and Second Hokage were born in an era of chaos. They had two younger brothers—Itama and Kawarama. Put all their names together and it sounds like... "a room."]
[Second Hokage Tobirama Senju @Madara Uchiha: Hahaha! Now I understand—you've always feared me, even before I had the Ability Sealing Card! You were afraid of my talent!]
[Izuna Uchiha: That's impossible! The scroll shows the future, doesn't it? Maybe Madara only feared you after you got the Ability Sealing Card!]
[Tobirama Senju: Hmph! Use your head! The scroll clearly said Madara feared me not because of my bloodline, but because of my talent! This was before the card!]
[Izuna Uchiha @Madara Uchiha: Nii-san! Is that true?]
Madara clenched his fists.
The scroll had already revealed the truth—was Izuna seriously still asking him?
If he admitted it, it'd be like being kicked while he was down.
If he denied it, it'd mean opposing the scroll itself.
So... Madara chose silence.
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju: What do you mean, "put together we sound like a room"? I refuse to accept that!]
[Second Hokage Tobirama Senju: Cough cough! Nii-san, if we're being honest, our names are a bit... you know...]
Truthfully, everyone else had long wanted to laugh or comment.
But Hashirama and Tobirama were far too powerful.
Especially now, with Tobirama about to receive the Ability Sealing Card, nobody dared poke fun.
Now that Hashirama himself brought it up, they still kept quiet.
It was one thing for the brothers to say it—another for others to do so.
The footage continued.
[Back then, the concept of Hidden Villages didn't exist. The major clans fought for themselves. Among them, the Senju and Uchiha clans were the strongest and locked in the fiercest battles.]
[The endless cycle of bloodshed and revenge only deepened the hatred between clans.]
[With the deaths of Kawarama and Itama, the animosity between the Senju and Uchiha reached a point of no return.]
[Tobirama was one of the first to recognize this. He understood the two clans could never truly coexist.]
[But Hashirama was a pacifist. By chance, he befriended Madara, the son of the Uchiha clan leader. Their bond sparked hope for reconciliation.]
[Sadly, just as both became leaders of their respective clans, Madara's younger brother, Izuna, was killed by Tobirama.]
[While the elder brothers showed restraint, the younger brothers fought to the death.]
Group Chat:
[Izuna Uchiha: Tobirama! See? Our clans could have reconciled—until you killed me!]
[Tobirama Senju: That's rich. Are you blaming me because you were too weak? And didn't your people kill my brothers too?!]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju: Enough! It's all in the past. Right or wrong, what's done is done.]
[Izuna Uchiha: Nii-san, I never knew how much you loved me. You kept fighting the Senju for my sake!]
[Madara Uchiha: You're my Onii-chan. Of course I love you. No one bullies my brother.]
[Tobirama Senju @Madara Uchiha: I killed Izuna back then. And I'm going to bully him again right now. Got a problem with that?]
Madara was furious—but said nothing.
Izuna, meanwhile, felt conflicted.
He wanted Madara to stand up for him...
But also knew better than to provoke Tobirama now—he was moments away from receiving the Ability Sealing Card.
If Tobirama got mad and used it on Madara, that would be catastrophic.
So Izuna made a tactical retreat.
[Izuna Uchiha @Madara Uchiha: Nii-san, let's not stoop to his level.]
[Madara Uchiha: Good! Onii-chan listens to you, little brother.]
The footage continued.
[In that battle, Izuna wielded the Mangekyō Sharingan and was overly confident.]
[After years of fighting Tobirama, he thought he understood his enemy—unaware that Tobirama was still hiding a trump card, waiting for the perfect moment.]
[Seeing Tobirama throwing kunai wildly in desperation, Izuna merely tilted his head to dodge.]
[Only when the kunai neared did he notice strange sealing marks carved onto them.]
[Poor Izuna didn't even have time to activate his Mangekyō before Tobirama used the Flying Thunder God Slash for the first time—and killed him.]
Group Chat:
[Tobirama Senju @Izuna Uchiha: See that?! You were overconfident and weak! Don't blame me! Of course, I was the superior tactician. Hahaha!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Hmph! If I hadn't let my guard down—if I'd activated my Mangekyō from the start—do you really think you could've beaten me?!]
[Tobirama Senju: First of all, you got careless. And even if you hadn't, without knowing the Flying Thunder God, you still weren't my match!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Why? You think my Mangekyō couldn't see through it?]
[First Hokage Hashirama Senju: Enough. There's no "what if" in war or death. That's why I truly hope for peace. @Madara Uchiha: Madara, didn't you once want the same? Please stop the Fourth Great Ninja War.]
[Madara Uchiha: Hashirama! I've already said it—I launched the Fourth Great Ninja War to create true peace. You'll understand that one day.]
[Tobirama Senju: Nii-san, stop trying to persuade him. We're not afraid of him. If he dares go through with it, I'll just strip him of all his abilities.]
[Madara Uchiha: Tobirama, you really think that with that card in your hand, I can't do anything to you?]
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