Tobirama Shows His Might—Beating the Villagers Until They Cry Out
"Hmph. Idiots."
"Did they really think something like this could bring me down?"
"I am Konoha's Shadow Hokage—the man they call the 'Nine-Thousand-Year Lord of Konoha.'"
"Since the founding of Konoha, every major and minor affair of this village has been handled by me."
"My elder brother values me. The ninja clans support me."
"These villagers causing trouble? I've simply been sparing them out of courtesy."
Senju Tobirama sneered inwardly as he looked at Uchiha Setsuna's self-satisfied expression.
He mocked Setsuna's lack of foresight—and the Uchiha clan's lack of political wisdom.
Day after day, the Uchiha were assigned to inconsequential patrol duties. They bullied civilians now and then and mistook that petty authority for real power, genuinely believing it reflected their status as one of Konoha's founding clans.
How laughable.
Did they truly believe this incident could topple him?
As Konoha's Shadow Hokage, Tobirama personally managed the village's entire administrative apparatus.
Konoha used his people to run the village.
Konoha used the ANBU he founded to gather intelligence.
On what day could Konoha function without Senju Tobirama?
Personnel was politics.
Every major and minor ninja clan in the village had already been bound to him through interests and benefits.
Even the Hyūga clan, traditionally neutral and opportunistic, was quietly leaning in his direction.
Did the Uchiha really think only they had noticed Tobirama's deliberate delay in deploying troops?
Naive.
He had already held private meetings with the heads of Konoha's ninja clans.
The only ones not invited—
Were the Uchiha.
What was the stance of the other clans?
Uchiha Makoto might be an Uchiha—but what did that have to do with their families?
Had Akatsuki ever fought side by side with them?
Had they ever shared life-and-death bonds?
No.
The clan heads of Konoha were all ruthless realists. Trying to talk to veterans of the Warring States era about abstract ideals like "benevolence and righteousness" was laughably premature.
The Sage of Six Paths' books were meant for educating children—not for running a village.
A piece of paper called an "alliance" was supposed to make them send their sons to die?
Only real, tangible利益—interests—could move them.
Sending aid wasn't a matter of words. It meant deploying carefully raised clan heirs. It meant burning through precious village funds.
All that—
To support a theoretical ally?
Utterly childish.
Tobirama had never considered Akatsuki a true ally.
That so-called alliance agreement wasn't even worth using as toilet paper—it was too stiff.
Only his naive elder brother still took it seriously.
And frankly—
Akatsuki was an eyesore.
In the other four great nations, each country had one great hidden village that monopolized mission income, daimyō funding, and countless invisible benefits.
So why did the Land of Fire need two large ninja villages?
Why should real利益—real profit—be split with Akatsuki?
During the private meetings, Tobirama didn't even need to say this out loud.
He merely showed his attitude.
The clan heads immediately responded with understanding:
"Konoha's preparations do require some time."
And now—
A bunch of short-sighted civilians, fooled by propaganda, thought they could oppose the will of the village?
Tobirama had only been sparing them out of personal restraint.
After mocking them inwardly, Tobirama shot a cold glance at Uchiha Setsuna and made his decision.
The villagers' unrest didn't threaten the foundation of power.
The clan heads understood the stakes perfectly. Even if a few hot-headed youths in their families lost their sense of position, their elders would deal with it long before Tobirama ever needed to intervene.
His power base was untouched.
But—
In terms of public opinion, he had indeed lost the initiative.
So the priority was clear:
Deal with the villagers.
Civilians couldn't directly influence village policy—
But Tobirama's elder brother was a naive idealist who habitually sided with outsiders.
Tobirama absolutely did not want those villagers reaching the Hokage Building.
If that happened—
The consequences would be severe.
Even Hashirama, slow as he was, would recognize Tobirama's negligence.
He wouldn't strip Tobirama of command—
But a public reprimand would be unavoidable.
Tobirama raised his hand.
Two more ANBU suddenly appeared in the office, forcibly keeping Uchiha Setsuna inside.
Tobirama had no intention of allowing interference while he handled this.
"Until this matter is resolved," Tobirama ordered coldly,
"you will stay here. You're not going anywhere."
"By what right?" Setsuna snapped.
"What—are you actually planning to fight me?"
"Go on. Make a move."
"I'll even let you strike first."
Tobirama stood tall, his presence overwhelming.
Shadow Hokage.
Nine-Thousand-Year Lord.
These were not titles he gave himself—they were names bestowed upon him by the ninja clans.
At that moment, the weight of those titles burst forth unrestrained.
Even if Setsuna truly dared to fight him, Tobirama had no fear.
He was the fastest shinobi alive.
He had personally slain Uchiha Izuna, even after Izuna awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"I…"
Setsuna was furious—but he did not dare fight.
Whoever struck first, regardless of right or wrong, would bear the罪名 of destroying the fragile reconciliation between the Senju and Uchiha.
That stigma was catastrophic—enough to shake Konoha's very foundations.
And Tobirama's fearsome reputation from the Warring States era was no exaggeration.
He had killed Lord Izuna.
Even Uchiha Madara could do nothing to him now.
After weighing the consequences—
Setsuna backed down.
The body he had half-risen lowered itself back into the chair.
"Hmph. If you don't dare, then sit there quietly."
"You two—watch him."
Tobirama smirked faintly and issued the order to the ANBU before turning away.
Outside the Hokage's office, the first ANBU operative followed closely behind Tobirama, awaiting instructions.
"Transmit my orders," Tobirama said sharply.
"Mobilize the ANBU."
"A group of rioters has appeared in Konoha. They are deliberately disrupting public order and attempting to storm the Hokage Building."
"They must be met with decisive force."
Tobirama made his decision without hesitation.
He would strike hard at the civilians who had been incited into unrest.
"Yes!" the ANBU replied.
"Wait—one more thing," Tobirama added.
"Bring along my disciples as well."
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