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Zhang Yan unified all countries and ninja villages, establishing a unique nation and entity. He also established a cabinet and a military cabinet to manage political and military power respectively.
He himself possesses the strongest strength and resources, and also controls special forces and the power of other worlds.
His authority was unchallenged after the establishment of the empire.
If other clans and individuals in the ninja world want to gain benefits and develop in the era pioneered by Zhang Yan, they must follow the strategies of this unparalleled emperor throughout the ages!
It wouldn't be a problem for Tobirama Senju to join the military council; he's a talented and resourceful leader who could gain a lot of credit by working with Hashirama Senju.
But Mito Uzumaki, who witnessed the decline of the Senju clan firsthand, understood that politics and people's livelihood were the most important things!
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
The Senju clan has failed once, and they absolutely cannot be stubborn again. With Tobirama Senju's intelligence, he would be a great asset if he joined the Cabinet.
Thinking of this, Mito Uzumaki suddenly felt that there were too few Senju clan members capable of shouldering great responsibilities. After pondering for a moment, she said, "Let's search for the relics in the world and revive some members of the Uzumaki clan in two days!"
"The Emperor said that such an opportunity only comes once. If you want to revive anyone in the future, you will have to exchange it for merits."
"Hmm~~" Tobirama Senju nodded. The Uzumaki and Senju clans have not only intermarried for generations, but Zhang Yan has now revealed that they are both from the lineage of Ashura, the second son of the Sage of Six Paths.
Reviving the Uzumaki clan would only benefit the Senju clan.
Furthermore, reviving the Uzumaki clan can serve as a link to strengthen the relationship between the Senju clan and Kushina Uzumaki, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, and Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
It also allows him to build a good relationship with Nagato Uzumaki.
Moreover, I've heard that there's a woman in the Emperor's family who is also a member of the Whirlpool Clan.
This is a great investment, and it must be done.
Tobirama Senju understood these things; in fact, he had originally planned to do them. However, he didn't expect that Mito Uzumaki could think so far ahead.
"My sister-in-law seems to have changed a lot compared to before!" Senju Tobirama remarked.
Upon hearing this, Mito Uzumaki chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Heh~~ After you and Hashirama died, I fought wits and courage against Danzo Sarutobi, which did train me quite a bit, although I'm still no match for them!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura—that's her ruthlessness!
It is also the hatred of the Senju clan!
“Understood!” A dangerous glint flashed in Tobirama Senju’s eyes.
Although everyone has a headmaster above them, some disputes should not be taken too far.
However, those in positions of power are always happy to see a struggle that takes place within the rules.
Tobirama Senju understood this, and he didn't mind playing around with his "proud" disciple.
Thinking this way, he should join the cabinet even more.
Sarutobi will definitely join the cabinet!
“…”
Listening to Mito Uzumaki and Tobirama Senju's discussion, Tsunade Senju and Nawaki Senju, who had already been resurrected, were almost asleep.
They are truly overwhelmed by politics.
Tobirama Senju was already considering how to sow discord between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Mito Uzumaki, but Mito Uzumaki turned to Tsunade Senju and asked meaningfully, "Tsunade, you still don't have someone you like?"
"Huh?" Tsunade opened her eyes in confusion when she vaguely heard Mito Uzumaki's voice.
She was almost falling asleep because she couldn't understand what Tobirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki were talking about. However, Nawaki Senju listened very attentively.
"Sister, Grandmother asked you if you have someone you like." Senju Nawaki repeated Uzumaki Mito's question.
"Your sweetheart?" Tsunade shuddered, and said somewhat awkwardly, "There used to be someone I liked, but I found out about something recently, so it's over?"
"What is it?" Tsunade's answer piqued Tobirama Senju's interest. He still showed the same concern for this granddaughter who was actually older than him but whose mental age was frozen like her appearance.
"This..." Tsunade was embarrassed. After all, it was too embarrassing to talk about dating in front of her elders and younger brother.
Besides, she was also deceived.
But thinking back on it carefully, nothing really happened, so she stopped being dramatic and explained, "Well, when Nawaki died in battle, the Senju clan suffered a great loss of people, and I was quite unhappy!"
"At that time, I wanted to set up a medical team to reduce ninja casualties, but I was blocked by the Third Hokage and Danzo."
"There was a man named Kato Dan who distinguished himself in the war and also learned the forbidden technique, Spirit Transformation, developed by my second grandfather. He was very supportive of me... so..."
Tsunade didn't dare to continue, but Tobirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki, who had been through similar experiences, understood.
This young man is undoubtedly outstanding, having mastered the art of spirit transformation and achieved meritorious service in battle. It is also normal that he supported Tsunade's cause when she was most helpless and thus gained her favor.
Moreover, at that time, the Senju clan was dwindling in numbers, so Tsunade no longer needed to be as concerned as before about the clan's rule of intermarriage to ensure the purity of the bloodline.
Having figured all this out, Mito Uzumaki and Tobirama Senju were even more puzzled. The former asked, "And then what happened?"
"That person died in battle later," Tsunade said calmly. "He died in front of me. He was shot right through the heart. I couldn't save him, and I developed hemophobia because of it."
"Sigh... You've suffered, Tsuna!" Tobirama Senju sighed.
A woman, after her tribe was gradually wiped out, and even her own brother was killed, finally found someone she could trust and rely on, only to have him die in front of her.
That feeling of helplessness, though Tsunade described it lightly, was something they could all imagine.
"Has that person been resurrected? Tell him to come see me!" Tobirama Senju decided to give the person Tsunade had mentioned a chance.
If someone is good enough, he can give them a chance even if they are from another race.
This can be considered his compensation to Tsunade!
Upon hearing Tobirama Senju's words, Mito Uzumaki frowned slightly as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
At this moment, Tsunade smiled and said, "Second Grandfather, you will not see him, because I plan to revive him."
"Hmm? Why?" Tobirama Senju asked, puzzled.
"Because he doesn't deserve it!" A sharp glint flashed in Tsunade's eyes as she said coldly, "I can sense that man truly likes you, but I only found out recently!"
"His motives for approaching me weren't pure!"
"His motives aren't pure?" Tobirama Senju's expression froze for a moment, then, realizing something, he said coldly, "Was he sent by Sarutobi specifically?"
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"Were they sent by Sarutobi?"
Upon hearing Tsunade say that the person's purpose in approaching her was not pure, Tobirama Senju immediately had a guess.
Through the information gathered over the past few days, coupled with the news provided by Mito Uzumaki after her resurrection, Tobirama Senju has come to understand what the Senju clan has suffered.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo actually devised a policy that allowed most of the Senju clan to intermarry with ordinary civilians in Konoha.
This is something that would be impossible in large families that value bloodline inheritance and where endogamy is the norm.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi used his Hokage status, along with the promise of strengthening the village and the sugar-coated bullet of making the Senju clan surpass the Uchiha clan and become the strongest clan in the village, to deceive them.
The Senju clan, who had become somewhat arrogant after having already had two Hokage, actually agreed.
As a result of excessive dilution of their bloodline, the Senju clan began to decline.
Of course, this is a long-term process, and it is also a process in which Hiruzen Sarutobi gradually gains power and cultivates geniuses from among the common people.
For example, Minato Namikaze might not necessarily have the bloodline of the Senju clan!
Aside from this, Hiruzen Sarutobi also showered the Senju clan with bribes, calling them the strongest clan in Konoha and entrusting them with responsibilities, before dispatching them to various battlefields.
result......
The Senju clan has become history!
Arranging for someone to get close to Tsunade is something that Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely do.
In fact, if someone is not one of Hiruzen Sarutobi's people, even if they have meritorious service, how could they possibly learn the forbidden techniques in the Book of Sealing so easily?
"Yes and no!"
Tsunade was not surprised at all that her great-uncle could guess the key to the matter so quickly.
After all, this man is skilled only in forbidden techniques and sea-based escape techniques; his intelligence is exceptionally high!
But this time, Tobirama Senju was wrong again.
"That man is one of Danzo's men!"
That's right, Kato Dan is Danzo's man. Tsunade learned some secrets from Orochimaru a few days ago when she wanted Orochimaru to resurrect Kato Dan using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.
From the very beginning, Danka Kato was sent by Danzo to gain control of Tsunade in a different way.
The reason, of course, is that Tsunade's medical team has caused her personal reputation to soar, and the reputation of the Senju clan has also risen as a result.
At that time, Tsunade had both the strength and prestige to become the Fourth Hokage.
Danzo, who hoped to take over after the third patriarch stepped down, naturally couldn't sit still.
Danzo didn't expect Hiruzen Sarutobi to be so ruthless, actually delivering a fatal blow. Just when Danzo was about to succeed, he had Kato Dan killed!
That's right, Kato Dan was a victim of Sarutobi Nichizo's political struggles.
The result was that Tsunade developed hemophobia, and Kato Dan's niece, Shizune, left Konoha in disappointment.
Taking advantage of the situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi arranged for Nami to rise to power, making this commoner the Fourth Hokage, while he himself held real power behind the scenes.
Later, when the Nine-Tailed Fox's chaos broke out, he seized the opportunity to rise again.
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