He knew that Torifu didn't want him to worry because at his age, there was nothing he could do but worry. To grow up quickly and improve his strength, this was what Minato was thinking right now. As long as he grew up, he could help his big brother.
After dinner, Torifu didn't take Minato directly home. Instead, he walked toward the Senju Clan Compound. Since he had just returned to the village, he had to go see his teacher and just chat for a bit.
"Have you kept up with your studies during this time?"
Minato shook his head. "I've been studying very hard every day and haven't missed any knowledge. Nii-san, you don't have to worry."
Torifu smiled when he heard this. He knew that Minato was a sensible kid, and he didn't have to worry about these things at all.
"How are you getting along with Kushina? She's in the same class as you, right?"
Minato thought about it, then scratched his head. "We're doing okay. We don't have many chances to talk usually, but sometimes when I go to my great-grandfather's house, she'll talk to me about schoolwork." For kids this age, it was already pretty good to have a basic friendship. Torifu wasn't crazy enough to try to matchmake six-year-olds. They could just get along slowly.
When they arrived at the Senju Clan Compound, after chatting with the clan guards for a bit, Torifu led Minato inside. In the yard, Tsunade and Nawaki were teaching Kushina ninjutsu. Nawaki was the first to spot Torifu and immediately ran over. "Sensei, little brother, why are you here?"
Torifu unhappily tapped Nawaki's head. "You brat. I've been on a mission for so long, and I didn't see you miss me at all."
Nawaki mumbled while covering his head. "What's there to miss? Isn't this how ninjas are..."
Torifu glanced at him but didn't bother to respond. Instead, he looked at Tsunade. "How's it going? Are you getting along well with Dan?" Tsunade's face lit up with a smile. "It's not bad. We're friends for now."
Torifu nodded. Again, he believed that you can't rush things. It was a matter of time.
Kushina, who was originally very shy and reserved, seemed much more relaxed now that her grandpa was here. She even smiled and greeted Torifu and Minato.
"Alright, Minato, go play outside with your Tsunade Nee-san. I'm going in now."
He then walked toward the house. It was already past dinner time, and Hashirama and the others were all sitting in the living room, chatting. When they saw Torifu, they immediately pulled him over to sit down.
"Torifu, I heard from Ashina that your mission was very dangerous. Is that true?"
Torifu looked at Ashina, then nodded. "It was indeed a little dangerous. But thankfully, I came back safe in the end. It's all thanks to Tobirama-sama for letting Hiruzen and Naori go with me. Otherwise, I might not have come back."
When he had heard Ashina say it, Hashirama thought he was exaggerating to highlight Torifu's contribution. But when he heard it from Torifu's mouth, Hashirama's eyebrows furrowed. As a teacher, he naturally knew his disciple's strength. If even Torifu almost didn't make it back, then this mission was indeed beyond his estimation.
"Do you know the organization behind that person?"
Torifu shook his head. "I don't. But their target was me."
"You?" Everyone present spoke at the same time. They had thought that person's goal was the sealing jutsu of the Land of Whirlpools, but it was Torifu?
"Yes. He mentioned multiple times that he wanted to capture me and bring me back to his 'master' to be a vessel for reincarnation."
Tobirama sighed when he heard this. "It seems the shinobi world is going to become restless again. It has only been peaceful for ten years, and now it's going to be chaotic again?"
Torifu waved his hand. "I don't think we need to worry too much. They didn't succeed outside and I've successfully returned to the village. With Sensei and so many other strong people in Konoha, they will never be able to attack Konoha."
"They will definitely lie low again and wait for an opportunity."
Hashirama also agreed. "Torifu has a point. At the very least, they won't have a chance within this year." He then said to Tobirama, "Send intelligence ninjas out to gather information about this mysterious organization. The death of such a powerful ninja must have hurt them, so they'll probably make some small moves."
Tobirama nodded, indicating he understood.
Torifu then told Hashirama and the others about the appearance of Uchiha Setsuna. At first, they didn't react, only thinking that he was a rogue Uchiha. But when Torifu said that he had already killed Uchiha Setsuna when he was a child, they were no longer calm.
"A ninja who died so many years ago can be resurrected, and his strength has even improved? How can such a thing be possible?"
Even Tobirama's Impure World Reincarnation couldn't make a 'resurrected' person stronger. Based on Torifu's judgment, that person was definitely not an Impure World Reincarnation.
At this moment, Hashirama had a huge headache. Why was it so difficult to have a peaceful life? Although he was now retired, it was impossible for him to not care about Konoha. He still cared about the entire village.
"We have too little information right now to assess the enemy's overall strength. We should first see if we can get some information on them." The others nodded. That was all they could do.
After talking about too many heavy topics, the atmosphere became a little gloomy. It was then that Mito, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. "Torifu, you're going to be the Hokage in a few days, right? Madam Beni said that the cloak is already finished, and it can be sent to your house after she adjusts a few more details."
When the topic of Torifu becoming the Hokage came up, Hashirama's eyes were filled with relief. The little boy who had stood in the Hokage's Office and taken his father's will had now grown to this point and was about to become the Hokage who would lead Konoha! Time really flew by. In a blink of an eye, so many years had passed.
"Yes, Mito-sama. I'm going to take the position soon. But you bringing it up so suddenly makes me a little nervous."
Hashirama patted him on the shoulder. "I was just like you back then. I always had all sorts of worries. This is a normal feeling."
Tobirama also smiled. "I also suddenly took the position of the Second Hokage back then. Now it's your turn to taste that feeling."
Torifu smiled on the outside, but he was cursing on the inside. If he had a choice, he really didn't want to be the Hokage. Wasn't a leisurely life at home better? But in front of these elders, how could Torifu say what he was really thinking? In any case, he wasn't planning on doing all the work himself. There were so many treasures in the System Shop. There had to be one that would satisfy him. If all else failed, he would just use his Shadow Clones to do the work.
As long as his mind didn't slip, there would always be more solutions than problems.
After chatting with Hashirama and Tobirama for a long time and confirming the exact date of his succession, Torifu took Minato home.