Ninja World Live Stream: My Pet Rabbit is Kaguya?!

[Kakashi Hatake]: @Minato-sensei, what does Kitahara Kaede mean by this?

[Minato Namikaze]: Oh, that? Let me think.

[Tobirama]: It's probably that he wants to use this opportunity to take advantage of the Sand Village's participation in the Konoha Collapse Plan, and then turn the tables and devour the Sand Village instead?

[Tobirama]: So that's what it was.

[Tobirama]: That's what he meant when he said he wanted absolute initiative.

[Kakashi Hatake]: ??

[Tobirama]: I made a mistake. Originally, I wanted to have him take charge of the Chūnin Exams first, to help him gain some management experience.

[Tobirama]: But…

[Tobirama]: I didn't expect him to take such a huge leap forward right away.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: So… is this good or bad?

[Timid as a Mouse - Ōnoki]: …

Ōnoki quickly pretended to be invisible.

Because this is terrifying.

Because from the moment Kitahara Kaede spoke—

Ōnoki no longer doubted that the Second Hokage had already designated him as the next Hokage.

But this new Hokage... is even tougher than any previous generation.

Big Dumb - Hashirama was willing to bow for peace, and Tobirama worked hard to protect his brother's ideals. The Third Hokage was far too soft, only reacting after getting beaten.

Ōnoki knew very well—during the Third Great Ninja War, when Iwagakure fought with Konoha, it was Iwa that lost. But since the Third Hokage didn't want to continue fighting, he immediately signed a treaty.

So cowardly.

As for the Fourth Hokage Minato, he was excellent on the battlefield, but during his time as Hokage, the Third was still in charge, so he never had any real initiative.

But now, this Fifth Hokage…

Whoa, whoa, whoa…

Is he trying to kick off the Fourth Great Ninja War?

Ōnoki quickly looked at the Mizukage, who was also pretending to be invisible.

The Mizukage's soul looked serious.

But you couldn't see any nervousness.

Of course not.

Because this woman shamelessly cozied up to Kitahara Kaede from the very beginning during the Wave Country mission—she was practically molded into his shape.

So looking at the Mizukage was pointless.

In fact, she probably couldn't wait for Kitahara Kaede to take the stage.

Because the Third Hokage's words no longer held any weight.

[Tobirama]: Hmm… Let me think.

[Tobirama]: How should I put it... once something is said, it can't be taken back.

[Tobirama]: But if he's choosing this path, then I'll have to worry and labor for it too.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Huh? Tobirama, what are you trying to do?

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Isn't Little Kitahara Kaede trying to start a war?

[Tobirama]: …

[Tobirama]: …Big Brother, stop joking around.

[Tobirama]: We've already had three ninja wars.

[Tobirama]: And which eye of yours saw a war was guaranteed to happen?

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Eh?

[Tobirama]: Think about it. Right now, the Mizukage and Tsuchikage are both in this group chat. Aren't they allies of Konoha?

[Timid as a Mouse - Ōnoki]: Mmm. Iwagakure and Konoha share fate.

Ōnoki hurried to show his loyalty.

Even though from the video broadcasts, Tobirama had said Orochimaru would undo his Edo Tensei state, so he'd disappear soon.

But Tobirama is famously cunning. Granny Chiyo from the Sand Village always called him shameless.

Even able to come up with something as nasty as the Tandem Explosive Tags.

So Ōnoki didn't dare act arrogant. Or rather, even if Tobirama could no longer help Konoha, Iwagakure still couldn't stand up to Kitahara Kaede.

Before, they only thought he was powerful, with the potential of the First Hokage—but now even his ninja rabbits were ridiculously strong.

Mu Wang, who had originally been from Iwagakure, was now untouchable.

So there was nothing left but submission.

He felt strange about it—when he was young, he had to suppress himself in the face of overwhelming power like Hashirama's and Madara's. And now, he was reliving that terrifying feeling.

Could it be called luck?

[Fifth Mizukage - Mei Terumi]: Kirigakure is, of course, an ally. Likewise, if you all don't want to support Kitahara-kun, I will.

[Fifth Mizukage - Mei Terumi]: But in that case, he becomes Kirigakure's Sixth Mizukage.

[Tobirama]: Don't even think about it.

Tobirama instantly rejected her.

Even the Third, as soft-headed as he was, knew that Konoha couldn't hold out any longer. If they didn't have someone strong enough to prop it up, the village would collapse.

[Fifth Mizukage - Mei Terumi]: Well, I was just saying. It's not like he'll come.

But…

Actually, Mei Terumi was feeling some regret.

Yes.

Kitahara Kaede won't go to them—but now that he's going after the Sand Village, that means… they'll have to go to him.

[Fifth Mizukage - Mei Terumi]: @Kakashi Hatake, ask Kitahara Kaede—how does he see the structure of the ninja world? Which villages are most viable?

[Kakashi Hatake]: Huh?

[Fifth Mizukage - Mei Terumi]: I said ask, so just ask.

[Kakashi Hatake]: …

[Timid as a Mouse - Ōnoki]: @Kakashi Hatake, hurry and ask.

After all, this is the man who can hold up Iwagakure even in the era of Hashirama. Ōnoki realized—

Mei was pretending to be calm, but she was also scared.

She wanted to know whether Kitahara Kaede only intended to swallow the Sand Village or whether he was planning to deal with the others one by one.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: I get the feeling the Kage are getting jittery.

Hashirama sensed the anxiety of the other two Kage.

[Tobirama]: Eh…

[Tobirama]: Big Brother, I don't even know what to say to you.

[Tobirama]: First, your so-called faith and trust in peace has been shattered by reality. The truth is plain to see—Kitahara Kaede won't walk your path.

[Tobirama]: I still remember the first Five Kage Summit—you knelt before them right at the start. I was stunned.

[Tobirama]: I couldn't even stop you in time.

[Tobirama]: Even though everyone knew you were incredibly strong, your personality was too gentle. That's why they eventually bullied Konoha.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: So are you saying that believing in the power of love, in others, doesn't work?

[Filial Black Zetsu]: Of course it doesn't.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Oh? Mr. Black Zetsu, do you have a different take?

[Filial Black Zetsu]: Um… it's more like a historical anecdote.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: They say the Sage of Six Paths believed in others and the power of love.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Oh, that I know.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: The records say he was a kind and generous man.

[Tobirama]: Because of his sharing of chakra, ninjas today can exist.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: But the version I know is a bit different from yours.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: The origin of ninjas comes from the Sage establishing the Ninja Sect.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: And when he grew old, he needed to choose a successor.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: His elder son Indra was talented, a genius, while Asura was kindhearted.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: And the Sage, like Hashirama, believed in the power of love—once again trusting others.

[Tobirama]: And then?

[Filial Black Zetsu]: Well, just look at the results yourselves.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: The Ninja Sect is long gone, and war never ceases.

[Filial Black Zetsu]: Long before Hashirama, someone else believed in love—and failed.

[Tobirama]: So history just keeps repeating itself.

[Tobirama]: Simply trusting others doesn't work.

[Tobirama]: But why does Mr. Black Zetsu know all this so clearly?

Why indeed?

Of course… because he lived through it all.

Back then, Black Zetsu was still young. He tried to deceive Indra to save Lady Kaguya—but it didn't work. In the end, the Sage of Six Paths himself was the real fool—so biased he ignored his gifted elder son and chose the kind but unremarkable younger son, Asura.

So—

Whether it was Asura or his chakra reincarnated in Hashirama—they were the same.

They had incredible power, but hearts that were far too soft. After Asura died, the Ninja Sect fell into constant conflict.

After Hashirama died—the ninja world went to war.

History has always been repeating.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: That's a heavy topic.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: But I can't say for certain that your path is the right one either.

[Tobirama]: …

[Tobirama]: …

Tobirama knew that his brother was referring to the path of Uchiha Madara.

Or maybe… at the beginning, Tobirama himself had leaned toward Madara's side. He thought that using love to beg for peace was pointless—better to conquer with force.

But he had also believed Hashirama's path could work, so he didn't interfere.

Turns out, his choice was wrong too.

Still, he didn't want to fully accept that Madara's method was right either.

[Kakashi Hatake has come back online]

[Kakashi Hatake]: Uh… why is the mood suddenly so heavy?

[Tobirama]: Kakashi, have you found out Kitahara Kaede's intentions?

[Kakashi Hatake]: …I already asked him just now—weren't you all paying attention?

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