NOVEL NEXT Chapter 27: ch27
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"Don't cry, don't cry!"
"Be good, Tsunade."
Uzumaki Mito gently wiped the tears from Tsunade's face, patiently calming her down.
Meanwhile, Senju Momoma stood in shock, as if struck by lightning, struggling to process the devastating news.
His second uncle was dead?
Impossible!
His second uncle was a master of the Flying Thunder God technique and had powerful forbidden techniques at his disposal. Who in the ninja world could possibly detain him if he wanted to leave?
Yet the reality was undeniable. No matter how much he wanted to deny it, he had to accept it.
Tears filled Senju Momoma's eyes as memories of his time with Senju Tobirama flooded back. Since the death of his father, Senju Hashirama, Tobirama had taken on a fatherly role, guiding him as his own son.
"Momoma, now is not the time to be sad."
"I know."
Senju Momoma wiped his tears, took a deep breath, and followed Uzumaki Mito to another room.
Momoma felt nervous, anticipating news from Uzumaki Mito.
Calling him back from the front lines so urgently had to be related to the selection of Konoha's Third Hokage.
Momoma was prepared to take on the role of Third Hokage.
"According to Tobirama's will, the candidate for the Third Hokage is Sarutobi Hiruzen."
"What?"
Senju Momoma couldn't believe his ears—Sarutobi Hiruzen?
What kind of joke was this?
How could someone from the Sarutobi family qualify to covet the Hokage position in Konoha?
If Tobirama had passed the mantle to Uchiha Kagami, even Momoma could have accepted it.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't even Tobirama's bodyguard. If Tobirama was dead, how could Hiruzen have survived?
Conspiracy!
This had to be a conspiracy!
"This is impossible!!"
Momoma instantly rejected Uzumaki Mito's words, questioning her repeatedly before finally accepting the truth.
"Mother, you didn't call me back to support Sarutobi Hiruzen's rise, did you?"
Momoma's face was cold, unable to comprehend his second uncle's decision. The Hokage position should never have gone to someone from a smaller family like Hiruzen's.
Even if the Senju clan begrudgingly accepted it, the Uchiha wouldn't.
This could lead to chaos!
Uzumaki Mito sighed. As someone from a wealthy ninja clan, she understood the dark machinations that could occur for power.
For a clan leader's position, one might even commit grave deeds, let alone the title of Konoha's shadow leader.
If she supported Sarutobi Hiruzen, her own son might turn against her.
As the young patriarch, Momoma was now the de facto clan leader. With a rallying cry, the Senju clan could easily place her under house arrest.
Could she truly oppose her son?
For Sarutobi Hiruzen?
Impossible!
"Of course, I support you," Uzumaki Mito assured him, putting Momoma at ease.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen is just a minor player; your real competitor is Uchiha." Momoma agreed, dismissing Hiruzen.
If he wanted, the Senju family could easily eliminate Hiruzen.
The real threat was Uchiha!
"There's a strong figure in Uchiha who might rival Uchiha Madara. He's awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."
Mentioning Uchiha Madara conjured images of Madara wielding Susanoo on the battlefield in Momoma's mind.
In the ninja world, no one was Madara's equal, except his father, Senju Hashirama.
Now, someone similar had emerged in Uchiha. Momoma knew he couldn't compare to his father.
There was no doubt Uchiha aimed for the Third Hokage position.
Momoma grew anxious, lamenting his lack of his father's abilities—Hashirama's immortal body, Wood Release, and instant Sage Mode.
Compared to Hashirama, he felt like an ordinary person.
Compared to ordinary ninjas, he merely had a bit more ninjutsu talent, chakra, and recovery ability.
He felt inadequate.
"Don't belittle yourself. That potential is rare. Figures like Uchiha Madara don't appear often," Uzumaki Mito advised, seeing Momoma's confidence waver.
In Uchiha's thousand-year history, Mangekyō Sharingan geniuses emerged occasionally, with corresponding Senju geniuses rivaling them.
Madara was exceptional. Past Mangekyō Sharingan users were far less powerful, and Susanoo rarely appeared.
Mito respected Uchiha Kusu's power, having shown Susanoo's strength, but he wasn't invincible.
Mito recalled Tobirama's research. Madara was an exception, far surpassing historical Mangekyō Sharingan users.
Tobirama speculated that using the Mangekyō Sharingan caused blindness unless replaced with a related one. Madara had used his brother's eyes, gaining immense strength.
Though speculative, Tobirama's theory had merit. Perhaps he'd even unearthed Madara's grave for study.
Uchiha Nan's parents were long gone, with no siblings. His chances of obtaining another Mangekyō Sharingan were slim.
"Momoma, don't you think Sarutobi Hiruzen could be useful now?"
"If Tobirama saw potential in him, why not push him forward? Uchiha won't spare him, providing a chance to gauge that Uchiha's strength."
An excellent idea!
Momoma's eyes lit up. In ninja warfare, intelligence was crucial. Many senior ninjas failed due to inadequate information.
"Then we'll follow Mother's plan."
Momoma grinned slyly. His mother was wise, always considering his best interests.
Mom, you truly love me the most!
Uzumaki Mito nodded, pleased with her son's agreement.
Hiruzen, don't blame me.
At least in confronting Uchiha, I and the Senju clan support you. If you can handle Uchiha, the Senju won't stand in your way.
As for Mito's promise to help Hiruzen with Uchiha, she'd conveniently forgotten it.
Times had changed, and back then, Uchiha lacked a Mangekyō Sharingan user.
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