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Ultimately, he was the one who invented the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Thinking this, Tobirama Senju was about to form hand seals to release the control when he was drawn in by Orochimaru's next words.

Orochimaru said to Tobirama Senju, "Your once highly regarded disciple, Danzo Shimura, committed a crime that is nothing compared to what I am about to tell you."

Tobirama Senju stopped forming hand seals and stared intently at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru made a shocking statement when facing Tobirama Senju: "Shimura Danzo has already taken control of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen-sensei!!"

These words caused Tobirama Senju's expression to become extremely serious.

"Is what you're saying true?" Tobirama Senju asked with a grave expression.

"It's true."

Orochimaru nodded, then told Tobirama Senju, "Among your disciples, Kagami, one of the few members of the Uchiha clan who was considered a high-ranking member of Konoha, sacrificed himself while on a mission with Danzo, leaving no trace of his body."

Upon hearing of his disciple Uchiha Kagami's fate, Tobirama Senju felt a pang of regret over his death.

It was precisely because his disciple had a talent like Uchiha Kagami who was devoted to the village that Tobirama Senju's preconceived notions about the Uchiha clan changed greatly. He believed that as long as they were properly guided, the Uchiha might become a sharp weapon in Konoha's hands.

Unfortunately, among the Uchiha clan, those who, like Kagami, were loyal to Konoha were ultimately a minority.

If everyone in the Uchiha clan had been as loyal to Konoha as Kagami, the Uchiha wouldn't have ended up being wiped out, and none of what happened afterward would have occurred.

Orochimaru continued, "Danzo was also seriously injured during this mission. One of his eyes and one of his arms have been wrapped in thick bandages ever since, and he has never shown them to anyone."

"Uchiha Kagami's death has nothing to do with Danzo, but it's highly likely that Danzo took his eyes. Anyway, Kagami's body is gone, so no one will know."

Tobirama Senju remained silent as he listened to what Orochimaru had said.

Seeing Tobirama Senju remain silent, Orochimaru did not mince words. He boldly stated, "On the eve of the Uchiha clan's massacre, Uchiha Shisui, who had participated in the Third Shinobi World War and was renowned throughout the shinobi world for his Body Flicker Technique, suddenly committed suicide in the Naka River and left behind a suicide note. This is highly suspicious."

"From what I understand, Uchiha Shisui is a very responsible person. He has always been loyal to the Uchiha and the village, and he would never commit suicide and then abandon his family."

Although Orochimaru didn't explicitly name anyone at this point, judging from his earlier words, it's clear that Orochimaru's target was Shimura Danzo, a high-ranking official in Konoha.

Orochimaru said, "After the Uchiha clan was wiped out, Danzo came to me. He said he wanted my help with something."

"When I arrived in Konoha, I found out that he wanted me to transplant the Sharingan into his arm."

"Upon careful consideration, I believe Danzo likely reaped considerable rewards during the Uchiha massacre, acquiring a significant number of Sharingan from the Uchiha clan."

"Danzo wanted you to transplant the Sharingan for him, so... what did you say, Orochimaru?" Tobirama Senju suddenly asked.

Orochimaru answered truthfully, "I naturally transplanted the Sharingan into his arm, and Danzo not only had the Sharingan, but also Hashirama cells in his body."

Tobirama Senju suddenly asked, "How do you know all this?"

"Because of my Wood Release human experiments, I have a very good understanding of Hashirama's cells, including his sensory methods," Orochimaru replied.

Orochimaru told Tobirama Senju so much about Danzo just now in order to lay the groundwork for what would happen next, so that Tobirama would be prepared and understand Danzo's character, and wouldn't have too much doubt about what Orochimaru was going to say later.

Although this was just Orochimaru's guess, he was almost certain that Danzo had used Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan to control Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The annihilation of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans was likely orchestrated by Danzo.

As someone deeply involved with Danzo, Orochimaru could be said to know Danzo's character very well, even better than some of Konoha's higher-ups like Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After Orochimaru recounted Danzo's actions in Konoha, the enraged Tobirama Senju immediately changed his mind.

Tobirama Senju originally thought that since he could tolerate Hiruzen Sarutobi, he could naturally tolerate Danzo Shimura as well. He couldn't just condemn him outright without giving him a chance!

That would make him seem unfair. Of course, he still had to put on a show; when he returned to Konoha, he would severely reprimand the two of them, making them atone for their mistakes and revitalize Konoha.

When the time comes, it would be a fortunate thing if the master and apprentice joined forces to solve the meteorite crisis.

However, Danzo's situation was far more complicated than he had imagined. Tobirama Senju had initially thought that Danzo's actions were all for the sake of Konoha, but now it seemed that Danzo might have harbored ulterior motives as well.

With the immense power of the Uchiha and Senju clans, what exactly does Danzo want to achieve?

Chapter 138 Heinous Crimes

"I suspect that Shisui's death is inextricably linked to Danzo. And the reason Danzo killed Shisui was to steal Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan." Orochimaru's voice interrupted Tobirama Senju's thoughts.

"Shisui also possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan?" Tobirama Senju frowned.

If Uchiha Shisui also possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, then, along with Uchiha Itachi who massacred his clan and Uchiha Shin who summoned a meteorite in an attempt to destroy the world, the Uchiha clan in the era after his death would have consisted of three individuals with the Mangekyou Sharingan.

You should know that these are not ordinary eyes; they are the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan, whose abilities far surpass those of ordinary Sharingan.

These legendary eyes were only ever seen possessed by Madara Uchiha in the biography of Tobirama Senju.

It's one thing for the Mangekyou Sharingan to appear in the era after his death! But there are three of them! And one of them even brings about the destruction of the world. What kind of mess is this?

"Yes, Second Hokage."

Orochimaru began to answer Tobirama Senju's question: "Shisui was forced to kill his comrade during the Third Shinobi World War, thus gaining immense power and awakening his Mangekyou Sharingan."

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju couldn't help but sigh, "The Uchiha clan's tragic, cursed fate!"

When it comes to love, no other clan's love is deeper than the Uchiha's. Originally a loving clan, the Uchiha ultimately became an evil one. It's undeniably ironic.

But being in this cruel world is their original sin. The world of ninjas needs power, so the loving Uchiha clan has no choice but to prioritize power.

This cruel world has numbed and corrupted the Uchiha clan. The sudden loss of loved ones and the resulting surge in power make them extremely prone to extremism, much like Madara.

When it comes to understanding the Uchiha clan, no one is more qualified than Tobirama Senju.

Back then, precisely because he knew that the Uchiha clan's love was more intense than the Senju clan's, he never believed that the Uchiha clan could let go of their hatred. At the same time, the Uchiha clan's understanding of love and the power gained from losing love could twist their personalities into extremes.

The more the Uchiha clan members use their eye techniques, the more they are drawn into darkness and the more prone they are to extremes. This fact made Tobirama Senju never feel at ease with the Uchiha clan.

During Tobirama Senju's tenure as the Second Hokage, although he entrusted the Uchiha clan with important responsibilities, he was always wary of them.

Indeed, the powerful and eccentric Uchiha clan would be feared and guarded against by the village's leadership in any ninja village. This isn't specifically targeting the Uchiha clan, but rather for the sake of village stability.

In the history of the ninja village era, apart from the "God of Shinobi" Hashirama Senju, who could win the hearts and minds of the Uchiha clan, no one else could subdue the Uchiha clan.

Therefore, for the sake of Konoha's stability, Tobirama Senju had to be wary of the Uchiha clan. However, despite this wariness, the Uchiha were still a significant fighting force for the village, and Tobirama Senju still held some trust in them.

The Uchiha clan needed to be treated with both caution and the ability to utilize their power for the benefit of the village. This was Tobirama Senju's attitude towards the Uchiha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his successors clearly misunderstood Tobirama Senju's intentions, and their wariness of the Uchiha clan surpassed even Tobirama's, leading to the current situation.

At this moment, Orochimaru looked at Tobirama Senju with a smile and said, "The deceased Shisui, Itachi Uchiha, and Shinju Uchiha all had the same eyes—the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"According to the Uchiha clan's records, the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan can produce various different abilities depending on the user's abilities."

"Compared to Itachi Uchiha, who wiped out his clan, Shisui's ninja talent was clearly superior."

"In terms of sheer absurdity of his eye abilities, Shisui is certainly no match for Uchiha Shin, who summoned meteors to destroy the world. But his Mangekyou Sharingan is also one of the most rare in Uchiha history."

Ignoring all of this, Tobirama Senju asked the crucial question, "What is the power of Shisui's eyes?"

Orochimaru truthfully stated, "His eye ability is a dōjutsu called 'Kotoamatsukami.' This dōjutsu can turn anyone the user sees into his puppet, controlling the opponent silently without them even realizing they've been affected."

"Anyone who looks into Shisui's eyes will be controlled by his Mangekyou Sharingan. This is Shisui's strongest genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami."

"What a terrifying eye technique!"

Orochimaru looked up at the sky, then suddenly turned to Tobirama Senju and said, "Second Hokage, what do you think?"

"That's a terrifying eye technique."

Tobirama Senju calmly commented, "Being able to manipulate people's thoughts silently, Kotoamatsukami is indeed far beyond the reach of ordinary eye techniques. It truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest genjutsu."

After hearing how terrifying Shisui's eyes were, Tobirama Senju began to think that the annihilation of the Uchiha clan might not be such a bad thing.

If the Uchiha clan were still alive, who knows, after resolving the meteorite crisis, another madman with abnormal abilities might emerge from within the Uchiha clan.

Tobirama Senju knew all too well the terrifying power of the Uchiha clan's eyes.

He couldn't guarantee that if the Uchiha hadn't been wiped out, someone like Uchiha Shin wouldn't have emerged among them.

Compared to the Uchiha clan, Tobirama Senju cared more about Konoha Village.

Since the Uchiha clan has gone to the point of self-destruction for the sake of the village, it means they did something good for Konoha after all. The village is the most important thing; the village is the key.

Orochimaru continued, "Second Hokage, this is how things unfolded. Uchiha Shisui died, and his Mangekyou Sharingan was stolen by Danzo, who used it to control Hiruzen, who was then the Hokage."

Senju Tobirama fell silent after hearing this; he never imagined that his disciple, Shimura Danzo, would be so audacious.

Kabuto, who was standing to the side, was also stunned. Danzo was far more despicable and shameless than he had imagined.

After that, Orochimaru revealed everything he knew about Danzo.

"During my time in Konoha, as far as I know, the demise of the Hyuga clan was also related to Danzo. Given Hiruzen-sensei's indecisive nature, he simply couldn't have been so decisive."

"The destruction of the Hyuga clan was entirely Danzo's doing. He destroyed the Hyuga clan for his own selfish reasons, disregarding the bonds between his comrades."

"Although the Hyuga clan wanted to leave Konoha, their crimes did not warrant death. It was Danzo who used Kotoamatsukami to control Hiruzen-sensei, gradually pushing the Hyuga clan to the brink of despair."

"Now, because of the Hyuga clan incident, Hiruzen-sensei has resigned, and Danzo has naturally become the Fifth Hokage! Taking charge of the entire Hidden Leaf Village!!"

Orochimaru suddenly looked at Tobirama Senju and asked, "Danzo keeps saying that everything he did was for Konoha. What do you think, Second Hokage?"

Chapter 139 Return to Konoha

"What do you mean by doing this for Konoha! I think it's all for his own sake!" Tobirama Senju finally lost his temper.

For Konoha? No way!

Danzo participated in Wood Release human experiments, indiscriminately killed innocent people and ruined Konoha's reputation, stole Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan, fueled the Uchiha clan massacre, seized a large number of Sharingan, rebelliously controlled Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, poisoned the prestigious Hyuga clan of Konoha, and made himself Hokage, among other things.