Caution

"The village is still under the management of the Third Hokage."

"The Third Hokage?" Upon hearing Ishigami's words, Hashirama Senju's gaze shifted, his face filled with curiosity. "What about the Fourth Hokage?"

"Are you an idiot, brother?" Before Shi Jian could speak, Tobirama Senju mercilessly retorted to his older brother, then looked at Shi Jian with a serious expression, "It seems the Fourth Hokage has already sacrificed himself. Did he die on the battlefield?"

"A battlefield?" Hashirama Senju was taken aback. "Is the war not over yet?"

"The war just ended not long ago, no, it should be said that..." Shi Jian shook his head, "It hasn't been long since the Third Shinobi World War ended."

"The Third Shinobi World War?" Hashirama Senju was taken aback, then his expression turned serious. "So there was a First and a Second Shinobi World War? Please tell me, Ishigami!"

"...Indeed, there were the First and Second Shinobi World Wars. The First Shinobi World War broke out not long after the death of the First Hokage." Shi Jian paused for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "After that, there was a period of peace, and then war broke out again, just like the Third Shinobi World War!"

"..."

After these words were spoken, the three of them fell silent once again.

Hashirama Senju, who had always longed for peace, was completely stunned. "Why is there still war?!"

As for Madara... he clenched his fists, his Mangekyou Sharingan spinning wildly, and his resolute face became even more fierce.

The war is not over!

Even if the village is established, the war is not over!

So, is what he thought... actually correct?

"Brother, calm down. That's a matter for the future. What are you worrying about now?" Compared to the two, Tobirama Senju seemed much calmer. His eyes flashed slightly as he gave Ishigami a meaningful look. "It seems I should be dead by then!"

"The First Shinobi World War didn't last long, and you, the Second Hokage, died!"

"So that's how it was?" Tobirama Senju didn't react much to his own death, merely frowning slightly before looking at Ishigaki. "So, the Fourth Hokage died in the Third Shinobi World War?"

"No, the Fourth Hokage only took office at the end of the Third Shinobi World War. He didn't die in the war," Shi Jian didn't hide anything. "He sacrificed himself to seal the Nine-Tails."

"Sealing the Nine-Tails?"

"Not long after the Second Hokage's sacrifice, Lady Mito became the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki." Now that he'd said that, Ishigami didn't hesitate any longer. "Later, the Fourth Hokage's wife became the second Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but during childbirth, an accident occurred that caused the Nine-Tails to go berserk. In order to seal the Nine-Tails, she chose to sacrifice herself."

"Mito became the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki?" Upon hearing his wife's name, Hashirama Senju was stunned again, then his expression turned serious. "It seems this Nine-Tails is very powerful. Even the Fourth Hokage had to sacrifice himself. It seems I'll have to be more careful from now on!"

"..."

Shi Jian looked at Hashirama with a strange expression. Could it be because of this that Hashirama later grabbed Kurama by the neck and said that Kurama was very strong?

At that moment, no one noticed that a strange light flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes.

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, huh? Looks like a lot has happened in the future!" At this moment, Tobirama Senju frowned again and said, "Who were the Third and Fourth Hokage?"

"The Third Hokage was Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the Fourth Hokage was Minato Namikaze."

"The Sarutobi Clan?!" Upon hearing this name, Tobirama Senju was also surprised. Just two days ago, the Sarutobi Clan and the Shimura Clan sent envoys, saying they hoped to join Konoha. Unexpectedly, someone from the Sarutobi Clan would become Hokage in the future.

As for Minato Namikaze...

"The Namikaze family...which family is that?"

"Minato Namikaze should be an ordinary citizen!"

"A commoner became Hokage too?" Upon hearing Ishigami's answer, before the astonished Tobirama Senju could say anything, Hashirama Senju smiled and said, "That's really impressive! It seems that child is also very talented."

"Talent?" Tobirama Senju largely agreed with his older brother's words. To rise from a commoner to the position of Hokage was no small feat, but...

Tobirama Senju, still frowning, stared at the stone ravine. "Why was it the Fourth Hokage who sacrificed himself? Didn't the Third Hokage protect the new Hokage?"

"...I don't know about that."

Upon hearing Tobirama Senju mention this, Ishigami was at a loss for words. He chuckled awkwardly, lowered his voice, and said furtively, "But according to unofficial historical records, the Fourth Hokage, seeing that his wife was doomed, ultimately chose to commit suicide for love, leaving the Third Hokage unable to rescue her in time!"

"..." x3

A double suicide pact?

Did the Hokage choose to die for love?

Moreover, judging from what he just said, the war should not have ended at that time. As the Hokage, he abandoned the village and actually committed suicide for love at that critical moment?

How is that possible?

What about his magnanimity?

The three men's faces darkened. Tobirama Senju sneered, "How did this kind of unofficial history even get around? Aren't they worried about corrupting children?"

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, looked at the stone stream, and said, "Little guy, go to the Fire Shadow Rock."

"???"

Shi Jian was taken aback, seemingly puzzled as to why he was suddenly asked to go to the Hokage Rock.

Can't we see it here too?

But after thinking about it, he didn't refuse. Anyway, it was right under the Hokage Rock, just a few more steps away.

As for stepping on the Hokage Rock being a great disrespect to the Hokage of all generations?

Don't worry, if he gets caught doing something so trivial, he'll just get a reprimand at most. Besides, he's on orders from the Second Hokage!

Strictly speaking, it's still legal!

Before long, Shijian arrived at the Hokage Rock and turned the camera around to take a picture of the entire Hidden Leaf Village from above.

The prospect of the future immediately brought smiles to the faces of the three of them. Even Madara Uchiha, who was questioning his choice, felt much calmer in this peaceful and serene scene.

He also saw... the Uchiha clan's territory... wait, no, where is the Uchiha clan's territory?

Why can't I see the Uchiha clan crest?

Did they relocate?

Before Madara Uchiha could even voice his inner doubts...

Tobirama Senju's voice rang out again, "Nice scenery. It seems like we could take inspiration from it for the village's development."

Then he said to Shijian, "Go to my Hokage Rock head!"

"???"

Shi Jian glanced at Tobirama Senju with a puzzled look, but still obediently walked up to the Second Hokage's head.

But that wasn't all. Just as he jumped to the past, Tobirama Senju's voice rang out again, "Circle around my head once, to your left, take three steps forward, and do as I say, forming the hand seals: Tiger—Rat—Rabbit!"

Although he was puzzled about what Tobirama Senju was trying to do, he still obediently began to form hand seals.

However, the moment the three seals were placed...

Suddenly, a loud "bang" was heard on the ground in front of them, and a cloud of dust appeared.

Shi Jian lowered his head in confusion and immediately saw a kunai with a special mark engraved on it in front of him.

"???" x4

Upon seeing the familiar kunai, the four of them were immediately surprised.

Why are there Tobirama's (that guy, the Second Hokage) special kunai here?

No, let alone the Hokage Rock of the Second Hokage, even the Hokage Rock of the First Hokage is not finished yet!

But just as the three were bewildered, Tobirama Senju instantly snapped out of his surprise, then nodded as if he had expected it, his gaze fixed intently on Ishigami, who looked as if he had witnessed something unbelievable. "I believe it now, your place truly is the future!"