When the Third Hokage was confirmed to be Sarutobi Hiruzen, several days had passed when this extremely explosive news reached the ears of Senju Tobirama.

The reason why it was so late was that he was in the Loulan Laboratory in the Kingdom of Wind, calculating data with sweat on his forehead and constantly using computing ninjutsu to assist in the calculations.

After Senju Tobirama's painstaking calculations, these rows of data were finally organized into clear sets of data. The secret of the dragon vein's time power was hidden in the data.

Tobirama Senju's mission is to develop a large-scale forbidden technique, an unprecedented forbidden technique involving time.

The forbidden techniques required for the mission are quite abnormal. In any case, the huge amount of natural energy required and the precision of controlling the dragon veins are not something that a ninja can achieve.

Compared to this horrifying forbidden technique which would result in certain death if used, or death if not completed, the previous forbidden techniques which could easily kill people were simply too safe.

However, such abnormal conditions for performing the technique greatly reduced the difficulty of developing forbidden techniques, or at least it was possible to develop them.

Although the difficulty of development was greatly reduced, after accepting this research task, Tobirama Senju realized that he had underestimated the difficulty of developing the time forbidden technique.

Ever since he formed the Hokage Shogunate four years ago and threw the work to other Konoha Jonins, he has fallen into this huge pit.

Why did he believe the nonsense of the time traveler Hashirama?

What time and space are inseparable? You, Tobirama, are so good at using the Flying Thunder God, so developing a time-forbidden technique must be a piece of cake...

Now think about it, it’s all flattery!!

The future big brother is so scary that he can set a trap for me with such an innocent look on his face.

The most annoying thing is, why was he fascinated by the information that this big brother brought out?

Senju Tobirama let out a long sigh. It wasn't that he didn't see through the tricks of the future Hashirama. This was not his fault.

You know, those data containing the secrets of time are just dizzying numbers in the eyes of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, but in the eyes of Senju Tobirama, they are so beautiful.

He could never forget it after just one look, and completely ignored the trap set by his future brother and stuck his head in. Four years passed in a flash.

For four whole years, it can be said that Senju Tobirama did not waste a single minute.

He led thousands of Konoha ninjas to conquer the Kingdom of Loulan by force, and relocated hundreds of thousands of Loulan people and their queen as a whole.

Then, according to the design drawings given by the time traveler Hashirama, a laboratory larger than Konoha Village was built in this oasis country.

After that, he devoted himself to it wholeheartedly and concentrated on research for more than 1,300 days, only to make a little progress. However, there is still a long way to go before the development of the forbidden time technique is completed.

Just as Senju Tobirama was struggling between endless torment and the happiness of occasional breakthroughs, he was told that his disciple Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to become the Third Hokage.

At that time, Senju Tobirama's mind was full of data and he was confused. It took him several seconds to clear his mind and start thinking quickly.

Soon, the second generation Hokage in history, who was known as the most adept politician in management, figured out the thoughts and intentions of the three giants.

Senju Tobirama was very satisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen becoming the Third Hokage, and he was amazed at the profound thinking behind this move.

He sighed in a voice that only he could hear: "What a remarkable idea and political plan! Even if this designer has information about the future, I am still far inferior to him."

Senju Tobirama had long been certain that someone was hiding behind his future brother, secretly giving him advice.

It is undeniable that this guy's ideas are very good, but his intentions are very bad.

At least, it was very bad to Senju Tobirama.

Otherwise, why would he take the initiative to eat sand in Loulan for four years, and why would he skip Senju Tobirama and choose his disciple to be the Third Hokage.

He, Tobirama Senju, his biological brother is the First Hokage, his enemy Uchiha Madara is the Second Hokage, and his disciple Sarutobi Hiruzen is the Third Hokage.

Only he, Tobirama Senju, is not Hokage.

Isn’t this bullying honest people?

Although he didn't like being a Hokage, as he found it boring and tiring, he preferred doing research in the laboratory, especially the most difficult things.

But, but, this doesn't mean he doesn't know someone is trying to hurt him!!

Senju Tobirama gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn bastard, don't let me catch you, or I will definitely take revenge on you severely!"

"I want to develop a forbidden technique! Yes! Just like the toads in Myoboku Mountain practice magic, I will use this forbidden technique to turn you into a toad, and make you a toad for the rest of your life!"

Just as Senju Tobirama was muttering to himself, Danzo Shimura, who had come specifically to report the news and make a complaint, could no longer wait.

He urged anxiously: "Teacher, please come back to the village with me!"

Senju Tobirama glanced at him, hiding his deep indifference and disappointment in his heart, and asked calmly: "Go back to the village? Why should I go back to the village?"

Shimura Danzo: "Of course, it is to stop Sarutobi Hiruzen from becoming the Third Hokage. How can he become the Third Hokage?"

Senju Tobirama asked in return, "If this monkey Hiruzen can't take the position, who can?"

"I...Oh, no, it's you, teacher!" Shimura Danzo almost let the cat out of the bag, but fortunately he reacted in time and changed his words.

"Of course the Third Hokage should be you, Sensei. You have worked for Konoha Village for 26 years. You are responsible for almost all the daily work, and you designed almost all the administrative departments and ninja schools."

"Why should we skip you and let Sarutobi Hiruzen become the Third Hokage?"

“This isn’t fair!!”

Senju Tobirama nodded: "It is indeed unfair to me."

Shimura Danzo was overjoyed and continued to add fuel to the fire, "Yes! It's unfair!"

"In fact, in my opinion, Uchiha Madara arranged this on purpose. He just wanted to humiliate you and make you lose face in front of everyone."

Senju Tobirama's heart skipped a beat and his disappointment grew stronger.

[I have taught for so many years, how come I only taught someone as stupid as Shimura Danzo? 】

[How could he sow discord so crudely? Why didn't I realize this guy was so stupid before? ]

With a tentative attitude, he continued to ask: "Danzo, why do you think the Second Hokage wanted to humiliate me?"

Shimura Danzo answered without hesitation: "Because he is an evil Uchiha by nature, because... because teacher, you killed his brother Uchiha Izuna!"

"With the First Hokage watching over Uchiha Madara, he certainly wouldn't dare to retaliate against you openly, so he can only use this shameful little trick to disgust you!"

"Come back to the village with me immediately, expose the ugly face of Uchiha Madara, and then succeed the position of the Third Hokage!"

Senju Tobirama looked at this disciple with a flushed face and bloodshot eyes. The disappointment in his heart reached its peak, and even extinguished the flames of his anger.

He couldn't help but let out a long sigh, looked at Danzo and asked, "Shimura Danzo, do you know how old I am this year?"

Shimura Danzo was stunned by the question: "What does this have to do with it... I, I... I don't remember..."

The stare of Senju Tobirama made Shimura Danzo terrified. His face, which was flushed with excitement, quickly faded and turned as pale as paper.

Danzo did not like his teacher, Tobirama Senju, and was even very afraid of him.

Because teacher Senju Tobirama was so smart, he could always see through his little thoughts and even guess in advance what he might do.

The feeling of being seen through everything made Danzo Shimura tremble.

Because of his teacher, Tobirama Senju, he hasn't dared to have any bad thoughts for a long time, but this time he really couldn't help it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen became the third Hokage, what would happen to Shimura Danzo?

Now this guy's heart has not rotted in the darkness. He has not developed the obsession to become Hokage at all costs, nor does he have the unrealistic idea that he can become Hokage if Sarutobi Hiruzen steps down.

Shimura Danzo knew very well that the first Hokage, Senju Hashirama, represented the founding period of Konoha Village, and the second Hokage, Uchiha Madara, represented the crazy expansion period of Konoha Village. Starting from the third Hokage, Konoha Village will enter a stable and prosperous period.

Therefore, the replacement of Hokage will also be stabilized at the same time, and there will no longer be a handover method like the first and second generations, where people are replaced because they are suitable.

Starting from the Third Hokage, unless the Hokage dies unexpectedly or becomes disabled, the successor Hokage must be a young ninja of the next generation, and will not be selected from the same generation of ninjas.

That is to say, once Sarutobi Hiruzen becomes the Third Hokage, unless he suddenly dies halfway, Danzo Shimura will never have another chance!

However, under the leadership of the Second Hokage Uchiha Madara, Konoha Village has destroyed three major ninja villages and more than a dozen small ninja villages, and completely unified the entire ninja world.

The only country that was not destroyed by Konoha Village was the Water Kingdom, which was destroyed by an unknown natural disaster.

Moreover, when the natural disaster broke out, the Hidden Mist Village had just assembled a ninja army to prepare to attack the Land of Fire, but was hit hard by the natural disaster, so that not even a single Hidden Mist ninja survived.

The ninja world is now completely peaceful. Unless aliens fall from the sky, they can pose a sufficient threat to Konoha Village.

Besides, the work of the Hokage is actually very busy. It is possible that the Third Hokage would not even have the chance to leave Konoha Village until he stepped down. How could he possibly encounter danger and die accidentally during the work?

Could Danzo Shimura expect Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was in his thirties, to have a sudden heart attack or choke himself to death while drinking water?

Danzo Shimura could not accept Sarutobi Hiruzen as Hokage, he absolutely could not accept it.

So he came up with a good idea, which was to let Senju Tobirama serve as the Third Hokage, and then he would have opportunities, and plenty of opportunities.

It was him, Danzo Shimura, who stood up and was the first to nominate his teacher to be the Third Hokage. Would Senju Tobirama not let him succeed as the Fourth Hokage when he abdicated?

impossible!

Even if Senju Tobirama is shameless, doesn't he want to be taken care of after he abdicates?

The more Shimura Danzo thought about it, the more proud he became, and the more confident he felt, and his face gradually turned red again.

He did not consider the possibility that Tobirama Senju would not be able to become the Third Hokage.

You know, in the past 26 years, Senju Tobirama was in charge of Konoha's daily work for the first 22 years, and even the second Hokage Uchiha Madara did not change this situation.

In fact, all the Konoha ninjas are indirectly connected to the Hokage through Tobirama Senju.

Although Senju Tobirama has been living in seclusion in the Loulan Laboratory for the past four years, his influence is still there, and his relatives and friends are all over Konoha, and all of them hold high positions.

As long as Tobirama Senju stood up and called for action, the Konoha Village would surely respond and joyfully welcome the Third Hokage to the throne.

Not to mention that his disciple Sarutobi Hiruzen had to give up his position voluntarily, even the Second Hokage Uchiha Madara could not stop him from becoming the Third Hokage.

Shimura Danzo's feeling is absolutely right, Senju Tobirama really has such influence and prestige.

This is actually the power of the prime minister. As long as the administrative execution power is held long enough, administrative decision-making power and personnel power will naturally be generated. Taken together, it becomes the power of the prime minister that can compete with the imperial power.

But Shimura Danzo overlooked three crucial factors.

First, the power of the prime minister can confront the power of the emperor, but this is under the premise that the emperor does not intend to use force to overturn the table.

Uchiha Madara not only firmly grasps the military power of Konoha, but he also has the support of the two Hashirama. The three giants are the highest violent group in Konoha.

This group of three giants is even the most violent one capable of annihilating all Konoha ninjas, and even the entire ninja world.

If Tobirama Senju did not get the support of the two Hashiras, he would not have the power to resist the Second Hokage Uchiha Madara, and naturally would not be able to oppose his decision.

Second, even if Tobirama Senju became the Third Hokage, how could Danzo Shimura succeed as the Fourth Hokage by just tipping off and his insignificant contribution of instigation?

He never thought that if Senju Tobirama really accepted his instigation, would it mean that Tobirama was a power-hungry and vicious person like him?

If Tobirama Senju was such a greedy and vicious person, given the ruthlessness and decisiveness he had shown in dealing with his enemies over the past few decades, the first thing he would have done after becoming the Third Hokage would have been to kill Danzo Shimura.

Yes, isn’t Danzo Shimura such a bastard?

Third, he still misjudged Senju Tobirama.

Although Danzo Shimura always speaks for Konoha Village and says everything is for Konoha, in his opinion, there are no ninjas who truly consider Konoha Village.

When he thinks about problems, his own power and interests always come first.

After all, this is not the 63rd year of Konoha. Danzo Shimura has fooled himself and really believes that he is a dark hero who works hard for Konoha Village.

He is still the ninja who hid when the Nine-Tails attacked the village, the ninja who could not be found when the Sand Village launched the plan to collapse Konoha, and the ninja who hid in the dark when the Akatsuki attacked Konoha Village.

By the way, at the critical moment when Konoha Village needed manpower, he would also send people to block the gate of the Uchiha clan to prevent the Uchiha from participating in the rescue.

Therefore, Danzo Shimura could not understand why Sarutobi Hiruzen dared to agree to take over the position of the Third Hokage without any hesitation today.

He also couldn't understand why his teacher, Tobirama Senju, suddenly raised his eyebrows and shouted with wide eyes: "Shimura Danzo! You deserve to die!!"

The sudden roar left Danzo Shimura dumbfounded. He stood there like a wooden chicken, being pointed at in the nose and scolded by Tobirama Senju.

"Who gave you the courage to call the Second Hokage by his name without any honorifics and insult him wantonly? Do you think the Hokage of Konoha Village has no dignity?"

"Asshole, who gave you the courage to say such shameless words to me?"

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Me! Tobirama Senju! Am I a tool that you can use as a tool to deal with the Second Hokage and my elder brother?"

"Or do you think that I alone can fight against the three giants of Konoha Village, and make them eat up the national policy that has already been determined and treat it as a fart?"

"Do I have such a big face?"

"Are you trying to kill me, or is your head full of shit?"

Senju Tobirama became angrier and angrier as he spoke, especially when he suddenly remembered that the time traveler Hashirama had specifically sought him out to evaluate Shimura Danzo.

The time traveler Hashirama said that Danzo was a vicious bastard who could ruin Konoha Village. Although he was strong enough to become a Kage-level ninja, he was a terrible person with a rotten brain, and was a useless piece of shit.

He warned Senju Tobirama to be careful of Shimura Danzo in the future, and that he could only let him be the captain of a three-person ninja team, and not entrust him with important tasks or any power.

Otherwise, Danzo Shimura will inevitably bring heavy losses to Konoha Village.

I have to say that Hashirama Senju is really a good person. Even though he felt disgusted when he saw Danzo Shimura, he did not slap Danzo to death before he committed any big mistake.

He was even unwilling to use overly vicious words to define Danzo, but only warned Senju Tobirama not to use him. This would not only be good for Konoha Village, but also for Danzo.

It was because Hashirama Senju spoke too confidently, but was cautious in his choice of words, which led to Tobirama Senju sneering after hearing it and not taking it to heart.

After all, Danzo Shimura is a disciple of Tobirama Senju. Even if he is not taken care of specially, he can be guaranteed to get timely feedback every time he makes a contribution.

In addition, the strength of their six disciples under Tobirama is indeed strong, so they are promoted very quickly and have more and more power in their hands.

Danzo Shimura is now the second-in-command in the Intelligence Department. His boss is a Kage-level ninja who retains the Senju surname. He is very old and does not take care of specific matters.

Therefore, Danzo Shimura is a high-ranking official in Konoha Village and holds great power.

After listening to what Danzo Shimura said, Tobirama Senju thought more and further, and even concluded that this guy was not the first to inform him.

As a Kage-level ninja and a powerful figure in the intelligence department, Danzo Shimura only needed half a day to pass the message to Tobirama Senju, instead of taking several days like other ninjas.

He must have tried many ways to try to replace Sarutobi Hiruzen and succeed as the Third Hokage.

However, all his efforts failed, so he had to find me and try to get myself to fight with Uchiha Madara for the position of the Third Hokage.

In other words, Danzo did not want his teacher Tobirama to be Hokage, but he had to settle for the next best thing when he couldn't get it.

The more Senju Tobirama thought about it, the angrier he became, so he cursed harder and harder.

He is an old ninja who lived through the Warring States Period. He not only developed dirty fighting techniques, but also a tongue full of venom.

Facing Danzo Shimura who completely disappointed him, Tobirama Senju uttered all kinds of vicious curses for half an hour without repeating himself.

Danzo Shimura was scolded severely and was even more frightened by Tobirama's murderous aura. He was so scared that his face turned pale and his legs trembled.

There were only five words left in his mind: It's over, it's all over!