Senju Hashirama's residence.
"I was scared to death, I thought Tobirama had discovered me."
Senju Hashirama walked out of the house, still shaken.
"Hashirama, when you came, did Tobirama see you?"
Uzuhiko Mito frowned and asked.
Otherwise, Tobirama couldn't have kept staring into the house.
"That shouldn't be possible, I clearly came very stealthily."
Senju Hashirama scratched his head in confusion.
"You should leave as soon as possible, I don't think Tobirama will let this go."
Uzuhiko Mito sighed softly, taking the initiative to urge her husband to leave.
With Tobirama's personality, as long as he is suspicious, he will find a way to uncover the truth.
If Hashirama doesn't leave quickly, he may not be able to leave at all.
"Mito…" Senju Hashirama looked guilty.
Renya's earlier words had made him think a lot on his way here.
He truly had failed his wife, never considering her feelings.
He finally understood he couldn't blindly follow Madara.
Sometimes, he needed to stay with his family.
"All right, hurry and go. Be safe on the road."
Uzuhiko Mito smiled and gently touched her husband's cheek.
"Mito, believe me, I'll be back soon, and when I do—I won't leave again!"
Senju Hashirama looked determined.
He planned to stay with Madara a little longer, then bid farewell to his best friend!
If he could persuade Madara to return to Konohagakure, even better.
Otherwise… he would just occasionally visit him in the Land of Iron.
Uzuhiko Mito was stunned—she didn't expect Hashirama to say something like that.
Her eyes instantly turned red.
She didn't say anything—just softly replied, "Okay."
Senju Hashirama gave one final look at the house where his grandson lived, then turned and left without hesitation.
He hadn't even had time to visit his grandson this time.
He could only wait for next time.
…
But just as Senju Hashirama climbed over the courtyard wall, he saw Senju Tobirama, who had been waiting there for a long time—and the ANBU rapidly approaching in the distance.
"Found you!" Senju Tobirama sneered.
But when he clearly saw the figure in the shadows, the smile on his face instantly froze, and he stood there stunned.
What did he just see?!
Why did this guy look exactly like his big brother?!
The ANBU nearby wore masks, but under them were looks of absolute terror.
How could the person climbing out of the wall look exactly like the one carved on the Hokage Rock?
Inside the courtyard, Uzuhiko Mito sighed helplessly.
Hashirama had been discovered after all.
Senju Tobirama's gaze locked firmly on Senju Hashirama's face.
This expression, this movement…
Exactly the same as his big brother who had been dead for years!
"Haha, Tobirama, long time no see?"
Senju Hashirama scratched his head awkwardly.
He didn't expect Tobirama to hide his presence and ambush him from the shadows.
This was indeed the Tobirama he knew.
Too sneaky.
Hearing that familiar voice, Senju Tobirama trembled slightly.
It felt like a dream.
The man before him seemed truly like his big brother who had been dead for years.
No… maybe his big brother had never died at all!
"Big brother, you're not dead?!"
Senju Tobirama's shocked voice echoed through the entire Senju Clan grounds.
…
Senju Tobirama's residence.
Renya had just laid down when he heard that thunderous shout.
At first he was confused, but he quickly reacted and jolted upright.
"Holy crap, Hashirama-san got busted!"
Sure enough, walk by the river long enough and your shoes will get wet.
Hashirama-san was really caught by that old fox.
That meant the secret they'd hidden for years was now exposed.
This was no different from discovering that Senju Tobirama had once used him for experiments…
Renya immediately started packing his things—this time he really had to run!
Madara-sama, I'm coming to join you in carrying out the Eye of the Moon Plan.
I'm going to create a world without Senju Tobirama!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
While Renya was packing, several ANBU appeared in the courtyard.
Leading them was a white-haired man—ANBU Captain Hatake Sakumo.
"Renya-sama, Tobirama-sama and the Hokage-sama request your presence."
Renya slowly put down his backpack and opened the door with a dead look in his eyes.
He finally understood how Senju Tobirama must have felt upon discovering the truth back then.
So this was the kind of heart-pounding fear he had lived with?
"Renya-sama, please cooperate!"
Hatake Sakumo looked at Renya warily. This was a grave matter—they had to take him in.
He absolutely could not be allowed to use Flying Thunder God to flee.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves to Tobirama-sama and the Hokage-sama!
"Don't worry, I won't run."
Renya replied weakly.
Fortunately back then he hadn't made things difficult for Senju Tobirama.
Hopefully that old fox wouldn't make things difficult for him now.
This was why one should always leave others some leeway.
Under the "escort" of the ANBU, Renya saw Senju Hashirama not far away.
Didn't Hashirama-san say he wouldn't get discovered?
Yet he got caught almost instantly.
If he had known, he wouldn't have let him return with him in the first place.
"Renya, you're here!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen hurried forward to ask:
"What happened? Why is the First Hokage-sama here?"
Renya: "…"
Shimura Danzo came up to Renya and said in a low voice:
"You brat, how long have you been hiding the First Hokage-sama's existence from us?"
Renya: "…"
Tired. Let it all burn.
He truly didn't want to say a single word right now.
Fortunately, Senju Tobirama's entire attention was on his big brother and had no time to bother with him.
"Renya, is the First Hokage-sama not dead?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Senju Hashirama, who stood in front of Tobirama-sensei like a child caught doing something wrong.
"Yes."
Renya answered quietly.
He had no moves left. He could only answer honestly now.
Shimura Danzo's expression twisted.
Such an important matter, and he didn't tell them?
He was doomed!
He could already imagine Tobirama-sensei's wrath.
"Big brother, since you didn't die back then—why didn't you tell me!"
Senju Tobirama struggled to suppress his anger.
This was absurd—absolutely absurd!
Renya knew about it, Mito sister-in-law knew about it—yet he alone had been kept completely in the dark!
And that Renya never told him either!
Senju Hashirama lowered his head.
"Sorry, Tobirama."
The reason he didn't tell him was because he was afraid Tobirama would go cause trouble for Madara.
And then get himself killed.
"Tobirama, your big brother had no choice."
Uzuhiko Mito explained gently.
"Big brother, sister-in-law—how could you do this to me!"
Senju Tobirama was clearly furious. These two were treating him like a joke!
It was one thing to mess around normally…
But to hide something this big—did they not treat him as family at all?
He wanted to know what kind of "reason" could justify faking his own death!
If he hadn't discovered this by chance today, he would have been fooled for life!
…
Inside the sealing space.
"Hahahaha hic—"
Kurama saw everything and burst into uncontrollable laughter.
Damn Senju Hashirama, your lies are finally exposed!
How satisfying. Absolutely satisfying!
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