— Is the reason for that powerful wearer of the Eye of the Sage? Senju Tobirama asked, glaring at Orochimaru.
He didn't say anything, but his slow nod was more eloquent than any words.
"The Eyes of a Sage… A legendary power," Tobirama nodded thoughtfully. A plan was already forming in his cold, analytical mind. This plan became the foundation that the Second Hokage and the snake sannin immediately began to develop. Their goal is to create a fuinjutsu of incredible complexity, capable of compressing a colossal amount of energy and turning it into indestructible armor.
There's definitely something wrong with someone who calls himself Uchiha Madara.
"If my brother were alive..." flashed through Tobirama's mind. — Unfortunately, Edo Tensei is not a true resurrection. In fact, this is just a summoning of living suicide puppets created by me in the past. Even if I resurrect my brother, I won't get his full power. Although... maybe this jutsu can be improved..."
Meanwhile, in Konoha, Jiraiya and Tsunade have already made a decision. Tsunade will become the new Fifth Hokage. Without wasting a day, she went to the capital of the Country of Fire to receive official approval from the Daimyo.
The capital greeted her with an atmosphere of gathering horror.
Lately, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire has been living in the grip of fear and rage. On his orders, the best ninja bodyguards watched around the clock what was happening around Uchiha Yue. The realm of dead silence he had created was growing at an alarming rate. According to the latest calculations, it will take very little time, and it will engulf the whole country.
The Land of Fire will soon come to an end. And it was Konoha's fault. It was all the fault of an idiot named Shimura Danzo. This fool, obsessed with the idea of destroying the Uchiha clan, doomed them all.
"Ninja! The Daimyo was seething with rage. — They swore to protect. They talked about the Will of Fire, about brotherhood, that comrades are sacred. And what's the result?! Where is their vaunted Will of Fire now? Empty words, hypocrisy!"
The Uchiha clan only wanted a little bit of power? So give it to me! Is the fight over the Hokage's chair worth an entire country? Dogs fighting over a bone! In words, they are noble ideals, but in reality they are dirty intrigues and betrayal. They're up to their ears in this, killing their own people.
The Daimyo still could not comprehend how the world had so suddenly collapsed to the brink of destruction. And all because the old bastard Danzo decided to settle scores with the Uchiha clan. How could their internal squabbles... how could they put the fate of the entire world on the line?!
He had always disliked this old man, always felt rot in him. But he couldn't even imagine… I could never have imagined such an outcome!
"Is it really... only a month left?" The Daimyo asked the scientist in front of him in a trembling voice.
"N—no, sir..." he began to shake, barely able to contain his sobs. — According to our latest calculations, in a month, only a third of the Country of Fire will remain of its current territory!
Anyone who finds out that the world is about to end will not be able to remain calm.
- damn it!!! Damn it!!! Damn Danzo!!! You're just a brute!!!
Hearing this, the Daimyo slumped to the floor. Sobs burst from his chest—not of a sovereign, but of a broken man. A month... no, it's been more than twenty days. Just a couple more weeks, and that's it. Their country has only a month of existence left.
A third of the territory? It's no better than total annihilation!
— I hate it! I hate myself so much! Why did our family support Hashirama's idea at all?! Why did we let this damn ninja village be created?! If it hadn't been for her, the Uchiha clan would have been intact, and no Uchiha Yue would ever have appeared!!! Damn Shimura Danzo!!! How could the earth have produced such a creature?! He died on his own, so why did he drag the whole country to the grave with him?!!
Tears streamed down the Daimyo's face. The scientist next to him looked no less heartbroken and did not dare to condemn the gentleman. That was the reality. Initially, they had two months, but the White Snake Sage, attacking Yue, only fueled him with tremendous energy, reducing the time allotted to them by half.
The Daimyo's mind went blank, and his vision went dark. He was on the verge of fainting when a servant ran into the hall with news from Konoha.
BAM!!!
The teacup shattered at the feet of Tsunade and Jiraiya.
— Look what your Konoha has done! The Daimyo's voice was metallic. — Look at the fruits of your labors! You were so proud of your Will of Fire, your camaraderie! So why did you slaughter an entire clan?! Answer me!
He looked at them with hatred. If Sarutobi and Danzo were still alive, he would have had those bastards dragged out of the village and executed on the spot.
"And after all this, you dare to ask for my approval for the post of Hokage?! Where is your conscience?!
His contempt for Konoha had reached its limit. If the Country of Fire survives this nightmare, he will personally make sure that the village does not receive any more re, no more tasks. It's better to feed this money to the dogs.
"Mr. Daimyo, we offer our deepest apologies. Tsunade bowed her head low, not daring to meet his gaze. — We will stop Uchiha Yue. This traitor, who has violated the Will of Fire, will answer for everything. Just give us some time.
—The time?" The Daimyo slammed his fist on the table, and his voice trembled with rage. "What the hell time is it?" We don't have it! The Land of Fire has only one month left! One month until total annihilation! And in this month, you must end Uchiha Yue! We must!
—Mr. Daimyo, rest assured...— Jiraiya began.