From the impostor's mind, Tobirama found the mastermind: a flowing, ink-like monster. But the information was scarce, and he didn't know its purpose.
However, the immediate priority was to purge Konoha of spies.
Tobirama summoned his six disciples for the first time in a long while.
Since he had stepped down, his six disciples, now in charge of Konoha, had visibly aged. Managing a village was a taxing job.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others respectfully bowed to Tobirama.
"Teacher, why have you summoned us?" Hiruzen, as the Hokage, asked on behalf of the others.
Tobirama set up a barrier around the meeting place and then brought in Mito Uzumaki to verify everyone's identity.
After sensing them, Mito nodded to Tobirama. With her malice-sensing ability, she confirmed that all the disciples were themselves, not impostors. It was a good thing too. If these six had been replaced, Konoha would be finished.
Tobirama brought out the captured white monster and explained, "This is a White Zetsu, an artificial life form with extremely strong disguise abilities. Even I can't tell the difference. These White Zetsu seem to have been lurking in Konoha for a long time. I found three of them in the Senju clan alone."
He looked at Kagami Uchiha. "I suspect the previous Uchiha rebellion was also influenced by these White Zetsu. They're not strong, but they're very good at stirring up trouble."
Kagami activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and carefully observed the bound White Zetsu. "Teacher Tobirama, this creature's chakra seems to be different from a normal person's."
Tobirama nodded. "This creature seems to possess a different kind of Wood Style, allowing it to easily hide in forests and plants, undetectable by current sensory ninja."
Danzo was alarmed. "What? Wood Style? These things must be dealt with! Teacher, are there any other clues?"
Tobirama shook his head. "I read this one's memories. The mastermind is a black, ink-like being, possibly a creation of Yin-Yang Release, a legacy of the Sage of Six Paths, or an evil being that has been resurrecting through the ages of war. In short, they mean our village harm."
Hiruzen nodded immediately. "I understand, Teacher Tobirama. Are we to conduct a full investigation of Konoha?"
"First, gather all the Jonin in Konoha and have my sister-in-law screen them. Although the ones we've found so far are weak, we can't rule out the possibility that some have infiltrated the Jonin ranks."
Tobirama continued to make arrangements while thinking. "For now, have the Barrier Team seal off Konoha. We'll screen every ninja in the village and, while we're at it, clean out the spies from other villages. We'll classify the White Zetsu as a Class A threat and warn all ninja to be careful."
Under Tobirama's command, the massive entity of Konoha began to move in an orderly fashion. They started with the Jonin, then the ninja clans, one by one. Sure enough, they found many White Zetsu.
The White Zetsu were so confident in their hiding abilities that they were completely caught off guard. Tobirama's six disciples, leading the entire Jonin class and guided by Mito Uzumaki, swept through the village with lightning speed.
Smaller clans like the Hatake and Gekko had few or no White Zetsu, but larger clans like the Hyuga and Uchiha each had seven or eight, including an Uchiha elder and a member of the Hyuga main family.
The ninja cooperated with the investigation, watching in disbelief as their family members were revealed to be impostors. What about all those moments of intimacy?
They were filled with righteous indignation, and the White Zetsu instantly became the object of hatred for all of Konoha.
Danzo stared in disbelief at his strategist. He had trusted him completely, and now he was revealed to be a White Zetsu. He had given him a lot of advice. In hindsight, most of it was probably malicious.
Danzo felt deeply ashamed in front of his teacher. He had trusted such a creature. He wanted the ground to swallow him whole.
The Sarutobi clan also had two White Zetsu, but they were caught before they could reach a high position.
First the Jonin, then the clans, and finally the commoner ninja. The great purge of Konoha uncovered seventy to eighty White Zetsu. Hiruzen broke out in a cold sweat. In this situation, Konoha's intelligence was practically transparent.
The spies from other nations hidden in Konoha became restless. Is this massive operation aimed at us?
They tried to flee, but the Barrier Sensory Team was already prepared. Anyone who made a move at this time was immediately captured.
Finally, Hiruzen went before the villagers, explained the situation, and asked for their cooperation in a final screening. After confirming there were no more White Zetsu, the lockdown was lifted. The entire operation had lasted three days.
It was a great success. The spies from other villages were also caught in the net, which was a pleasant surprise.
Tobirama selected some young Jonin from the Sarutobi and Shimura clans and established a special organization: the Wood Style Jonin Training Class.
First, a small group would become Wood Style ninja, and then they would train the village's Jonin in large numbers.
Chunin and Genin were not considered for now, to prevent the Wood Style from being stolen by other villages at all costs.
When Hiruzen and the others heard that Wood Style had been successfully developed, they were so excited they almost jumped. They had seen its power with their own eyes. The Valley of the End was still there, not far from Konoha.
Teacher Tobirama is truly amazing! As expected of the master of forbidden jutsu! Even Wood Style couldn't defeat him.
The disciples' reverence for Tobirama grew even deeper.
The Uchiha clan had mixed feelings about the village developing Wood Style. After the White Zetsu incident, even the radicals didn't dare to cause trouble.
The current Uchiha clan head, after a long silence, decided to hand over the position to Kagami Uchiha.
After all, Kagami was a disciple of the Second Hokage and was on good terms with the Senju, Akimichi, Sarutobi, Shimura, and the rest of the village. And he was the second genius after Madara to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.
In a future where there might be a large number of Wood Style ninja, Kagami as the clan head would greatly ease the tension between the village and his clan.
Kagami readily agreed. Ever since he had awakened his Mangekyo, he had wanted to be the clan head to mediate between the village and the Uchiha. Now, with the pressure from the White Zetsu incident and the successful development of Wood Style, his wish had finally come true.
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