"The Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, with fewer than ten clansmen remaining?!"
Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama froze in place simultaneously, their hearts filled with confusion for a moment.
Senju Hashirama said in a deep voice, "The Land of Whirlpools and Konoha have always been the closest allies. The Uzumaki Clan members were strong; how could they have fallen to the point of extinction?"
Uchiha Yuzuru said indifferently, "Because when the Land of Whirlpools was being destroyed, Konoha chose to stand by and watch, allowing other Ninja Villages to attack them."
Senju Tobirama immediately looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen. Sarutobi Hiruzen shrunk his neck and said somewhat flusteredly, "We were also unable to look after ourselves back then; we simply didn't have the energy to support the Land of Whirlpools."
Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru laughed a few times. "Was it a lack of energy, or did you intentionally want to see the Land of Whirlpools destroyed so you could naturally inherit their legacy?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression changed, and he said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense here!"
"Hmph!" Uchiha Yuzuru snorted lightly. "The Land of Whirlpools is isolated overseas, far from other countries, yet it's only a few days' journey from Konoha."
"Even if other countries sent troops to the Land of Whirlpools, with the long journey and difficult supplies, destroying the Land of Whirlpools in one fell swoop would certainly not be easy."
"Even if you had only brought the Uzumaki clansmen to Konoha, the Uzumaki Clan wouldn't have fallen to this state."
"In my view, you were blinded by greed, wanting to take the Uzumaki Clan's powerful Sealing Techniques for yourselves, which is why you sat by and watched the Land of Whirlpools be destroyed."
Seeing Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama looking thoughtful, Sarutobi Hiruzen retorted loudly, "What evidence do you have?!"
"Evidence?" Uchiha Yuzuru sneered. "The evidence is that after the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, the Uzumaki clansmen were scattered throughout the Ninja World, yet not a single one came to seek refuge in Konoha Village!"
Uchiha Yuzuru's voice was powerful and resonant, momentarily leaving everyone in shock.
Thinking about it carefully, it made a lot of sense!
Whether it was the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools or the fact that not a single Uzumaki member sought refuge in Konoha, there was a thick scent of conspiracy behind it all.
Sarutobi Hiruzen opened his mouth, but couldn't find any words to say.
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's silence, Uchiha Yuzuru reached out and pulled Tsunade to his side. "First Hokage, Second Hokage, I wonder if you still recognize your own granddaughter."
Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama glanced at Tsunade, a glimmer of light flashing in their eyes. "Tsunade?"
Tsunade was also moved, a hint of joy appearing on her face.
She stepped forward, pulled out the Black Receivers from Senju Tobirama's body, and helped him up.
"Grandfather, Second Grandfather, I didn't expect to be able to see you again."
Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama looked closely at Tsunade, their eyes showing a hint of affection.
Seeing this scene, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others were both anxious and angry.
They finally knew why Uchiha Yuzuru hadn't attacked directly.
The opponent wanted to ruin their reputations!
Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered, "Stop listening to the nonsense of this Uchiha Clan traitor! Kill them and avenge our fallen comrades!"
The Konoha Ninjas looked at each other, all somewhat hesitant.
Although Uchiha Yuzuru had deactivated his Susanoo, there were still three Susanoo quietly watching them from the side.
Add to that the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails, those massive Summoned Beasts, and tens of thousands of Kumogakure Ninjas... wouldn't rushing in now be suicide?
Besides, no one was a fool. After hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words earlier, a seed of doubt had already been planted in their hearts regarding Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others.
Seeing that no one was following his orders, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, and the others began to panic.
The outermost layer consisted of the Susanoo, Summoned Beasts, and Tailed Beasts; the second layer was tens of thousands of Cloud ninjas; and the third layer was over ten thousand Konoha Ninjas.
They were at the very center, surrounded by a formation as tight as an iron barrel, unable to escape even if they wanted to.
Senju Tobirama calmed his emotions and asked in confusion, "Tsunade, why are you mixed up with these Uchiha Clan fellows?"
"Why have even you turned against Konoha?"
Senju Hashirama was also bewildered. "Tsunade, it can't be that our Senju Clan has also defected from Konoha, right?"
Seeing their expressions, Tsunade gritted her teeth and said, "I am the only one left of the Senju Clan now."
"What?!"
Senju Hashirama exclaimed, his Aura uncontrollably exploding outward, causing dense cracks to instantly appear on the ground.
The powerful Aura made all the surrounding Ninjas feel as if they couldn't catch their breath.
The Third Raikage and others were shocked beyond measure.
So this is the god of shinobi—so powerful!
"Big brother, don't leak your Chakra so casually," Senju Tobirama frowned and reminded Senju Hashirama before saying, "After I became Hokage, I had the clansmen give up the Senju surname."
Senju Hashirama breathed a sigh of relief and scratched his head with a laugh. "So that's how it is."
Tsunade shook her head, however, and said solemnly, "It's not like that. Every member of the Senju Clan is dead!"
Hearing Tsunade's words, Senju Tobirama was also stunned for a moment. "Tsunade, what happened?"
Tsunade glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen and spoke with hatred, "Second Grandfather, the Senju clansmen gave up their surname, but their records were still kept in the Village."
"I investigated in secret. During the first two Ninja World Wars, almost all the Senju Clan Ninjas were sent to the front lines. They all died on the battlefield."
"Including Nawaki, who died on the battlefield under mysterious circumstances."
"The Senju Clan's properties were also seized, and everyone associated with me died mysteriously..."
Tsunade pointed at Sarutobi Hiruzen. "Although I can't find evidence, I don't believe all of this was a coincidence."
Senju Tobirama was himself an extremely shrewd politician; when he served as Hokage, he had done his fair share of shady things for the sake of power.
So as soon as Tsunade finished speaking, various possibilities had already crossed his mind.
Just as Tsunade said, even if the Senju clansmen gave up their surname, it was impossible for a prestigious Ninja clan to vanish without a trace in just a few decades.
For the first time, a hint of killing intent appeared in Senju Tobirama's eyes as he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Back then, he really should have let this disciple of his stay behind to cover the retreat!
Feeling Senju Tobirama's gaze, Sarutobi Hiruzen directly played the turtle, lowering his head to avoid eye contact.
Uchiha Yuzuru clapped his hands and spoke slowly, "The Uchiha Clan, the Senju Clan, the Hyuga Clan, the Uzumaki Clan... they are all on my side."
"Now, who the Rogue Ninjas are should be perfectly clear, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Konoha Ninjas turned ugly.
Other things aside, the fact that the Senju and Uchiha Clans, who founded Konoha, were once again allied meant they were the ones with the absolute legitimate lineage.
Combined with what Tsunade said about the Senju Clan, if the First and Second Hokage turned to support Uchiha Yuzuru, their situation would be very awkward... wouldn't they end up becoming the Konoha Rogue Ninjas in the end?