This survival training
completely shattered
Tobirama's understanding of reality. He took a deep breath,
activated the Flying Thunder God
, and instantly appeared next to Kazekaze. At first, he had intended to
observe from the shadows
. But now—
There was no need for that anymore.
Kazekaze—his
grandnephew
—was a genius
unparalleled
in the entire ninja world!
A Seven-Year-Old Prodigy
Tobirama maintained his usual
expressionless face
, but inside, his emotions
were in turmoil. This was a seven-year-old child.
With
no teacher.
With
no formal training.
Who had
single-handedly mastered Senju's monstrous strength.
An
unmatched, once-in-a-lifetime
prodigy!
"Tobirama-sama?"
The first to notice Tobirama's presence was
Koharu
, who was sitting on the ground, recovering from her injuries. Her eyes widened in
shock.
The others soon followed.
- Hiruzen.
- Danzō.
- Kagami.
- Homura.
- Torifu.
Everyone
froze.
Why was Tobirama here
now
? It Didn't Make Sense If he had arrived
earlier
, they would have assumed he came to
rescue Kazekaze and Koharu
. That would have made sense. But the danger
was already gone.
Koharu's injury was
not life-threatening
. And yet,
Tobirama had still come.
Tobirama
scanned the group
, his gaze lingering on
Kazekaze
for an extra second. Everyone
except Kazekaze
looked confused. Kazekaze, however—
Was perfectly calm.
"I Have Been Watching This Training." Tobirama finally spoke.
His tone was
calm
, but his words
sent a chill down their spines.
"I have been using the
Telescope Jutsu
to monitor this survival exercise."
He glanced at Kazekaze again. And in his heart—
Tobirama felt a surge of immense pride.
'That's right. This is my nephew. My successor. My future Hokage.'
He had to
stop himself
from picking Kazekaze up and hugging him. Kazekaze—
* Had
mastered Senju's monstrous strength
at the age of seven.
* Possessed
a chakra pool greater than the Uzumaki Clan's.
* And
hadn't even reached his physical prime yet.
In the future— His
chakra reserves
would continue to grow. His
physical strength
would multiply. His
dominance
in the ninja world would be absolute. Tobirama
could already see it.
'When he reaches adulthood... No one in the ninja world will be able to rival him.'
The Greatest Legacy of the Senju Clan. For the first time, Tobirama wished he could
gather all the Kage from the other villages
. Just to
show them
'Look! This is my nephew, Kazekaze! The future's strongest Hokage!'
In his
excitement
, Tobirama momentarily
forgot
that Kazekaze wasn't actually his
biological
grandson. But deep down—
He didn't care.
Kazekaze
was family.
And
if anyone dared to threaten him...
'I will personally wipe them from existence.'
Tobirama turned toward Koharu, his sharp gaze pinning her in place.
"Koharu," he said sternly. "Do you understand how close you came to death?"
Koharu
looked down
, ashamed.
She had made the wrong choice.
Instead of prioritizing escape, she had
panicked
and tried to stab the centipede's joints. Had it not been for Kazekaze— She
would have died.
"It Was My Mistake, Tobirama-sama."
Koharu
lowered her head
in apology. She had failed. She had let
fear cloud her judgment.
As a result, she
endangered both herself and Kazekaze.
Just as the tension
was rising
, Kazekaze spoke up.
"What does it matter?" he said casually. "In the end, nothing happened, right?"
Everyone
stared at him.
Even Tobirama was
caught off guard.
Kazekaze had
thought ahead.
He knew that— Koharu, despite her future reputation, was still just a
fourteen-year-old girl.
And more importantly—she was an
influential figure in Konoha's administration.
There was
no reason
to alienate her. In fact,
it was smarter to befriend her.
And besides— These people were
the future rulers of Konoha.
Wasn't it better to have
them on his side?
Yes, Kazekaze
wanted to be Hokage.
But he wasn't some
bloodthirsty warlord.
Konoha was
the strongest of the Five Great Villages.
- It had
the best military.
- The most
influence.
- The most
political power.
Running the village required
more than just combat skills.
And as much as Kazekaze respected Naruto...
'If I become Hokage, I refuse to be some overworked salaryman drowning in paperwork. A Hokage should lead, not suffer.'
That was the
difference between strength and wisdom.
Tobirama Was Momentarily Speechless. This seven-year-old...
Had just shut down an entire conflict with a single sentence.
Even he, Tobirama Senju—
one of the greatest minds in history
Was impressed.
At that moment,
Hiruzen finally spoke up.
"Tobirama-sama," he said hesitantly. "Just now... what exactly happened?"
Everyone
turned to listen.
They had all witnessed it— The
overwhelming
burst of chakra. The
devastating
impact. The two
giant beasts
being
flung away like dolls.
Now,
they wanted answers.
Tobirama
glanced at Kazekaze.
Then, he nodded.
"Very well," he said. "This is not a secret technique. I will tell you the truth. The one who defeated those two creatures," Tobirama said, "was
Kazekaze.
"
Silence. A deep, paralyzing silence fell over the group. Hiruzen and Danzō stiffened. Kagami's eyes widened. Koharu and Homura froze. Torifu's jaw dropped open.
"He... killed them?" Hiruzen and Danzō spoke
in unison.
The creatures had
looked unharmed
when they ran away. But now— Tobirama was saying they were
dead?!
"That's Correct." Tobirama
nodded.
"On my way here, I found the centipede's corpse. Its internal organs were
completely ruptured.
The rhinoceros was
likely the same.
"
For the first time, the young ninjas
felt fear.
Not of the creatures. But of Kazekaze.
'If he had punched us instead... We would have died instantly.'
Kazekaze—
A seven-year-old child—was already a living monster.