Chapter 387: Chapter 283 : Hollow Power!!
"Do you think he might be hiding in Kirigakure of the Land of Water?" Senju Tobirama immediately understood Kagetsu’s words and asked, "So, you want me to go there and gather information?"
"The threat from Madara isn’t as great as you imagine," Kagetsu sighed, feeling a bit helpless about Tobirama’s obsession with Uchiha Madara.
"Younger generation, you haven’t seen the fight between Madara and my elder brother. So, you don’t understand their power! If Madara is still alive, without my brother to stop him, he alone could sweep through the ninja world, including Konoha!"
Tobirama frowned, somewhat displeased with Kagetsu’s dismissive tone, but he carefully warned him again.
Even for him, though he dared to fight Uchiha Madara when necessary and created forbidden techniques specifically to counter the Uchiha’s Sharingan, honestly, in a death battle, he had no chance of survival.
"I know Madara’s strength far surpasses any Kage," Kagetsu said, "But how old is he now? Maybe he’s already dead of old age."
Konoha had once fought his subordinates, the White Zetsu, and defeated it.
If Madara still had the ability to fight, knowing his personality, he wouldn’t have silently endured this long.
Even if he’s alive, with his frail, old body, he’s like a candle flickering in the wind — no longer able to withstand intense battles.
"Then it’s even more important to find out his current condition. We must take advantage of his weakness and deal with this big problem. At the same time, eliminate all means he might use to revive himself.
The village just went through a war and needs time to recover and develop, I understand that. Leave the task of spying on Madara to me," Tobirama said firmly.
For someone like him, who came back to life, it was necessary to find something meaningful to do while reacquainting himself with this world.
Most people he cared about were already dead.
Tsunade and the others didn’t need him to worry about them.
And the village already had its Fourth Hokage.
As the deceased Second Hokage, he had no intention of exposing his identity.
After all, coming back to life is a taboo no matter what!
If this gets exposed and handled badly, it will bring big trouble to the Hidden Leaf Village.
Every ninja village has some extremists who want to bring back their loved ones and friends, right?
The news that Madara wasn’t dead instantly filled Senju Tobirama’s heart, which had just revived and was still a little confused.
Originally, Tobirama planned to take a hidden position in the Technology Development Department to create some new ninjutsu according to the village’s needs.
But now, all he could think about was finding Uchiha Madara! And defeating Uchiha Madara!
"In that case, suit yourself. You can also learn more about the ninja world decades later," Kagetsu said after thinking for a moment.
He didn’t try to stop him anymore because it was clear that with the other person’s status and stubbornness, once he decided on something, it was hard to change his mind.
Kagetsu could influence the futures and personalities of people like Orochimaru and Shisui because he spent enough time with them.
Through his talent, strength, and words, he planted seeds of trust in their hearts during sensitive times when they were confused or searching for their paths.
But Senju Tobirama?
Sorry, the only reason Tobirama treated him kindly and patiently was that he was the Fourth Hokage’s student, making him related to the Hokage Faction and a Jonin of the Hidden Leaf Village.
But just because of this status, trying to influence or shake Tobirama’s decision was very difficult unless he really had urgent and important reasons with enough persuasion.
Even the Hokage would find it hard to change his resolve.
"Aren’t you going to try to stop me?" Tobirama looked at Kagetsu, who suddenly seemed more relaxed, and smiled.
"I just think maybe you can bring some related information. After all, the only place still outside the system built by Hidden Leaf Village, and even somewhat mysterious, is the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water."
Leaving Konoha, maybe the Second Hokage could better experience the current shinobi world and make his own judgment about it.
"Perhaps the teachers realized your thoughts, Second Hokage, so they quickly handed you over to me," Kagetsu sighed.
Now Orochimaru and Tsunade have also learned how to shift blame and pass troubles to others.
I still miss the old days when both teachers stood at the front to take responsibility for everything.
"I am still a ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village!" Senju Tobirama emphasized.
"You’re too impatient," Kagetsu said with a slight shrug. "I originally planned to let you slowly get used to your body before starting new training."
"New training?" Tobirama was a bit surprised.
He didn’t expect those words to come from Kagetsu’s mouth, especially since he, a master of forbidden techniques, was the one who had to undergo it.
"Haven’t you noticed the abnormalities in your body and soul? To snatch the ownership of your soul back from Pure Land, we have prepared a lot," Kagetsu reminded him.
Tobirama closed his eyes and carefully sensed his body.
After a few moments, he opened his eyes again, looking at Kagetsu with a mix of shock and amazement.
"Inside me, or rather deep within my consciousness, there is another power. A Jinchuriki?" Tobirama was unsure.
He didn’t have permission to enter that deep part of his consciousness.
Or rather, some power was resisting his mind’s intrusion.
A disturbing omen warned him fiercely when he tried to force his way in.
"Jinchuriki?" Kagetsu didn’t expect Tobirama to use such a comparison, but he nodded. "In a way, you truly are a kind of Jinchuriki now.
But it’s not a Tailed Beast. It is the opposite. It’s Hollow power, born from another side of you, infecting it!"
"Hollow power?" Tobirama Senju heard another unfamiliar term from Kagetsu’s mouth. He looked at Kagetsu and asked, "Is it something similar to a tailed beast, but the consciousness inside it is the dark side of me?"
"You can understand it that way. Next, you will learn the true core secret research of the Technology Development Department. The Hollow power can be seen as a type of soul power. The force inside you now is like a mix of chakra and natural energy.
Before you master it, it is extremely dangerous. But once you activate and control it, you can gain power similar to Sage Mode.
If you can master this power and awaken it to a higher level, from its initial seed to sprouting and growing strong, your strength will grow along with it.
This is the key to breaking through your power limits. Then, even if you face the living Madara, it won’t be impossible to walk away safely after the fight," Kagetsu explained.
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