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"By the way, Hashirama… what was that plan you were talking about earlier?" Madara asked, folding his arms.
"I was waiting to call the others—Arata, Izuna, Tobirama—but since it's just us right now, I'll tell you first," Hashirama said with a serious tone.
He leaned forward.
"You remember that black being—the immortal one—the same guy mentioned in the scroll Arata found? The one who summoned the Nine-Tails during that last attack?"
Madara nodded.
"Well," Hashirama continued, "if that guy summons all nine tailed beasts right here in Konoha… sure, we can fight them. You, me, and Arata together can handle them."
He paused. "But it'll be chaos. A total mess. The village would be destroyed."
Madara frowned but stayed quiet.
"So here's my idea," Hashirama said. "Instead of waiting for him to strike again, how about we take control of the situation first?"
"Meaning?" Madara asked.
"We go out and find the remaining eight tailed beasts before he does. We capture them—but not to keep them all for ourselves. That would just make us a bigger target."
He raised a finger.
"We share them. One or two tailed beasts for each of the other hidden villages."
Madara raised an eyebrow. "You want to give away the tailed beasts? Isn't that… risky?"
"Maybe," Hashirama admitted. "But hear me out. If each village has their own tailed beast, they'll protect it with everything they have. No one's gonna let some strange black being steal their biggest weapon."
Madara scratched his chin. "Hmm… makes sense."
"And," Hashirama added, "if every village has something that powerful, they'll think twice before starting a war. Balance of power."
"So you're saying," Madara said, "if every nation holds a piece of the puzzle, no one has the full picture. No one can summon the Ten-Tails alone."
"Exactly," Hashirama smiled. "This way, that black being can't gather all the beasts in one place ever again. And at the same time… we might just bring some kind of peace to the world."
Madara stared at him for a moment, then smirked.
"You really haven't changed, Hashirama. Always dreaming about peace."
"Well," Hashirama chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck, "someone has to."
Madara shook his head with a small laugh. "You're still a fool… but maybe this time, your foolishness might actually work."
Hashirama smiled warmly.
"So, should we call the others now?"
Madara nodded. "Yeah. Let's bring them in. If we're doing this, we'll need all the help we can get."
"ANBU," Hashirama said.
"Yes, Lord Hokages" replied an ANBU kneeling before him.
"Relay this order," Hashirama added. "Bring Tobirama, Arata, and Izuna to the office. Right away. It's urgent."
"Yes, Lord Hokages!" the ANBU repeated and vanished instantly using Body Flicker.
Senju Compound — moments later.
Tobirama was walking hand-in-hand with his wife, Shizuka Senju, enjoying a quiet moment together.
Suddenly—whoosh!—an ANBU with a gas mask appeared in front of them.
"Lord Tobirama," the ANBU said, bowing slightly. "The Hokages is requesting your presence immediately."
Tobirama sighed. "Great. What does Big Brother and Madara want now…? Can't even go shopping with my wife in peace."
"I'll be there in a moment," he said flatly.
"Yes, Lord Tobirama," said the ANBU, disappearing again with a flicker.
Tobirama turned to his wife, looking a little guilty. "Sorry, Shizuka. Looks like something important came up."
Shizuka smiled softly. "It's okay. I'm just happy we had a little time together, even if it was short."
Tobirama leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead. "Next time, I'll make it up to you. Promise."
Then—poof!—he body flickered away, headed straight to the Hokage's office.
Shizuka stood there, cheeks slightly pink. "He still knows how to make me blush…"
Elsewhere in Konoha – Izuna Uchiha
Izuna was reviewing some papers inside his new underground headquarters—the early base of what he and Tobirama had started calling the "Root" organization.
An ANBU appeared right behind him.
"Lord Izuna. The Hokage requests you, immediately."
"Tch… again?" Izuna muttered. "Fine. I'll go. But tell my staff to keep the paperwork alive 'til I get back."
He vanished in a flash of sunshine-style teleportation, reappearing outside the Hokage office.
Senju Compound – Arata's Room
An ANBU appeared beside a window and tapped gently.
Arata opened it. "Hmm? What's up?"
"Young Lord Arata," the ANBU said respectfully. "Both Lord Hokages are calling for you. It's urgent."
Arata blinked, then nodded. "Alright. I'll be there soon. You can go."
The ANBU vanished instantly.
Arata leaned on the window frame and sighed.
"Why did Dad and Uncle Madara call me now...? Hope it's not another long lecture," he muttered.
He raised one hand and made a hand sign—poof!—teleporting directly to the Hokage building with his custom space-time jutsu.
Knock knock.
"Come in," said Madara casually.
The door opened, and Arata, Tobirama, and Izuna walked in. Hashirama and Madara were already inside, deep in discussion.
"So, why'd you call us, big brother?" Tobirama and Izuna asked at the same time, raising an eyebrow.
Hashirama stood up with a serious face. "I'll get to the point. You remember that black figure from the scroll Arata gave us? The one who summoned the Nine-Tails during the attack? What if he summons the other eight tailed beasts too?"
Everyone went quiet.
"So I was thinking…" Hashirama continued, "What if we capture the other tailed beasts and give them to the other villages? Like one or two to each major village? That way, the beasts are protected, and even if that black being tries to summon them, it won't be easy anymore."
He looked hopeful. "And maybe… just maybe… this could bring peace too."
Tobirama and Izuna turned to look at both Hashirama and Madara… with the most deadpan expressions ever.
"These two…" Tobirama muttered under his breath.
"They're idiots," Izuna finished.
Arata tried not to laugh but had his own thoughts. "If only they knew I already have all the tailed beasts with me… hmm… maybe I can use this to my advantage," he thought.
"Are you serious, brother?" Tobirama said, frowning. "You want to give tailed beasts to other villages? That's not strategy, that's suicide."
Izuna folded his arms. "Yeah, I gotta agree with Tobirama on this one. This is dumb. I mean, really dumb."
Hashirama blinked. "Eh?"
"Do you really think those villages won't turn those beasts against us?" Izuna continued. "We're sitting here in the Land of Fire, with the most fertile land, forests, water, and resources. That's why they hate us."
Tobirama nodded. "Look at them—Mist has the Kaguya clan causing chaos, Rock wants greenery, Lightning wants flat land, and Sand is basically a giant sandbox. They all want what we have."
"And you think handing themone way Destroying Machines… I mean, tailed beasts… will keep them peaceful?" Izuna asked, his voice rising.
"They'll either fight each other or team up to destroy us," he added, pointing at Madara, then Hashirama, and finally Arata. "The only reason they haven't tried yet is because we're alive. Me, Tobirama, you two, and Arata—we're the problem in their eyes."
Tobirama sighed. "If we're gonna catch the other eight tailed beasts, then let us keep them here. Let our future generations decide what to do."
Izuna nodded. "We're not immortal. But if we hold on to them now, our children might have the power to stop whatever's coming."
"Actually," Arata raised a hand, finally speaking. "I wanted to say something…"
Everyone turned to him.
"I already have all the tailed beasts," Arata said with a calm expression.
Silence.
"Wait… WHAT?!" Hashirama and Madara ,Izuna ,Tobirama shouted together, nearly falling off their chairs while Tobirama and Izuna turn their Neck so fast that chruch sound can be Heared .
"You what?!" Madara blinked, eyes wide.
"I said, I have all the tailed beasts," Arata repeated.
Madara pointed at Arata. "How?! When?!"
Hashirama just stared, mouth open. "You're joking, right?"
Arata grinned. "Nope."