Wood Release! That's Wood Release! Our Senju clan finally has a successor! Tobirama took a deep breath. Goodness. He was utterly amazed!
After Masakawa left the Hokage's office, Tobirama quickly stood up from his seat and hurried to Hashirama's house.
"Big brother!" Tobirama burst through the door, his face full of excitement. But then...
"Tobirama, why don't you ever knock?" Hashirama looked at Tobirama with a hint of annoyance. At that moment, he was sitting on the sofa in the living room, wearing a haori, with Mito leaning against him. On the coffee table in front of them were snacks like yogurt, ice cubes, grapes, and strawberries.
Upon seeing Tobirama, Mito quickly spat the yogurt she had in her mouth into the trash can.
Tobirama: "??? Is the yogurt expired?" Tobirama looked puzzled, not understanding why Mito would spit out perfectly good yogurt.
"Ah, no, um..." Mito stammered, her cheeks turning red, "I'll go wash some fruit, you two chat."
Tobirama: "???"
Isn't there already fruit on the table? Why does it feel like sister-in-law is acting strange today? Did she eat something bad?
"Ahem." Hashirama cleared his throat decisively, "Tobirama, you suddenly rushed over here, is there something you need?" Hashirama felt a bit gloomy.
"Yes." Tobirama nodded, indicating it was indeed the case. He quickly walked over to the sofa by the coffee table and sat down, asking with some curiosity,
"What are those ice cubes for?" The items on the coffee table didn't seem to pair with ice cubes.
"Hahaha, of course, they're for eating. Don't you think it's been quite hot these days? Has it? Never mind, let's not talk about that." Tobirama shook his head, then relayed the information he had learned to Hashirama.
Kazekaze... Has awakened Wood Release! And defeated the Gold and Silver Brothers of the Hidden Cloud Village!
"What?!" Hashirama, who had been a bit hesitant, was stunned on the spot. What did Tobirama just say? Kazekaze awakened Wood Release? And used it to defeat the Gold and Silver Brothers?
If he remembered correctly, the Gold and Silver Brothers were ninjas who had been active since the Warring States period. Rumor had it that the two of them had even challenged the Nine-Tails. Although they were swallowed by the Nine-Tails, they not only weren't digested but even gnawed at its insides, forcing the Nine-Tails to spit them out. They were extremely powerful ninjas.
"That's the Nine-Tails we're talking about." Hashirama showed an exaggerated expression, "The most powerful of all the Tailed Beasts." No one understood Tailed Beasts better than Hashirama! Except for the One-Tail, Shukaku. Hashirama had captured all the other Tailed Beasts. Without a doubt, the Nine-Tails was the most troublesome one. To seal the Nine-Tails, he had to put in a lot of effort back then. From this point of view, it was enough to show how terrifying the strength of the Gold and Silver Brothers was. And then you're telling me they couldn't defeat Kazekaze?
"Kazekaze is only seven, right?" From the time he decided to become a ninja until now, it seemed less than three months had passed. His growth rate was terrifying! Most importantly, Kazekaze even inherited his own Wood Release!
"Truly worthy of being… My grandson, the grandson of Hashirama Senju! Hahahaha!" Hashirama slapped his thigh and laughed heartily.
On this matter, Tobirama naturally wouldn't deceive him. Thinking about Kazekaze's astonishing talent and terrifying growth rate, now, he had awakened Wood Release! Perhaps, as Tobirama said, in less than ten years, Kazekaze would surely become the Hokage of Konoha! They could entrust the future of the village to Kazekaze with confidence!
"Tobirama, bring Kazekaze back." Hashirama leaned forward and said to Tobirama.
"I was thinking the same. Although Wood Release is a type of Kekkei Genkai, but… With the merit of stopping the Gold and Silver Brothers' invasion, it's enough for Kazekaze to be appointed as a Special Jonin."
However, unlike Chunin, Special Jonin and Jonin do not require an exam. Usually, as long as the representatives of each clan nod in agreement, the Hokage can directly appoint them. Of course, if the Hokage doesn't agree, no matter how much the clans nod, it won't work. In reality, the Hokage's authority is the highest. Many times, it's just a formality.
Based on this, Tobirama felt it was time to convene a clan meeting. On one hand, to promote Kazekaze to Special Jonin. On the other hand, to let the representatives of each clan know about Kazekaze's existence. It's time to pave the way for Kazekaze.
"However, at this growth rate, Kazekaze might become Hokage at the age of eight." Suddenly, Hashirama couldn't help but joke. How long has it been? Kazekaze went from Genin to Chunin, then from Chunin to Special Jonin. This growth rate is unprecedented. And above Special Jonin, there's only Jonin and Elite Jonin left.
However... As Hashirama joked about this, he and Tobirama fell into silence. Eight years old... Hokage?
"No, no, no, that's too far-fetched." Hashirama shook his head after a moment of silence, "The Daimyo of the Land of Fire wouldn't agree."
"The Daimyo?" Tobirama frowned. The Daimyo? The Daimyo is nothing.
"An eight-year-old Hokage of Konoha. If Kazekaze actually achieves that, the entire ninja world would be shocked." Tobirama's gaze suddenly became deep.
Land of Lightning. Hidden Cloud Village. Raikage's office.
A Cloud ninja reported to Raikage A. The Gold and Silver Brothers, who acted on their own, were completely wiped out by Kazekaze after invading the Land of Fire's borders. Kōkinjō (Golden Canopy Rope). The Banana Fan. The Shichiseiken (Seven Star Sword). The Benihisago (Crimson Gourd). All these ninja tools left by the Sage of Six Paths fell into the hands of the Hidden Leaf Village.
"What did you say...?" Raikage A was instantly shocked, his face turning pale as he collapsed into his chair. This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for him. The Gold and Silver Brothers were wiped out by Kazekaze?! Isn't he only seven? Moreover, the Gold and Silver Brothers went with the Sage's ninja tools! They couldn't defeat Kazekaze? A seven-year-old brat from the Leaf?
"Say that again… That's impossible!" Raikage A's emotions became extremely agitated. He couldn't accept such a fact. A mere seven-year-old brat from the Leaf took down the Gold and Silver Brothers. And it was the Gold and Silver Brothers at their peak.
"Impossible. Absolutely impossible!" Although he didn't like the Gold and Silver Brothers' arrogance and disregard for others, he couldn't deny that the two of them... Were indeed very formidable Elite Jonin of the Hidden Cloud Village. In the end, they became stepping stones for Kazekaze! Such an outcome was unacceptable to Raikage! He clutched his chest, feeling like he couldn't breathe. Could it be that their Hidden Cloud Village was destined to be no match for the Hidden Leaf Village? How infuriating! The First Raikage was so angered by this news that he had a heart attack!