"Aomi, can you hear me?"
Senju Tobirama poured his power into Aomi fiercely, calling out repeatedly, "Aomi, Aomi!"
Not hearing that familiar voice, Senju Tobirama became increasingly anxious.
It was only then that Senju Tobirama realized a problem—
in Aomi's body for so long.
Whenever he spoke, Aomi never failed to respond to him, no matter if Senju Tobirama's words were caustic or acidic, sensitive or humorous, Aomi would always reply with a smile.
Even though he could block his perception, except for a moment at their first meeting, Aomi never did so again, as if he wasn't afraid of Tobirama seeing whatever he did, showing an open heart.
But now, Senju Tobirama couldn't get a response from Aomi, and even the shared vision between them was becoming blurred...
"Uchiha Izuna, what exactly do you want to do! I'll say it again, that's not my Flying Thunder God Mark!"
Senju Tobirama roared, but he already somewhat grasped Aomi's changes in his heart, feeling even a bit aggrieved.
The Uchiha Izuna he first killed with the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, his Chakra lay dormant within Aomi's body, and despite Tobirama's usual suppression, occasionally tried to possess Aomi...
Uchiha Izuna, in his dying moments, murmured most about the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, Senju Tobirama, and Uchiha Madara...
And now, Namikaze Minato had carved the Flying Thunder God Mark on Aomi's body...
Honestly, thinking from another perspective, Senju Tobirama also felt Uchiha Izuna would be extremely furious at this!
This was a bit too humiliating...
This way of angering Uchiha Izuna by Namikaze Minato had already been silently noted by Senju Tobirama.
Should they have another chance to face off, say during a final showdown inside Aomi's body, if a Flying Thunder God Mark were carved onto Uchiha Izuna, it would be the ultimate insult.
They could even alter the Flying Thunder God Mark's design, perhaps something like "Senju Tobirama was here"...
Senju Tobirama forcibly suppressed his wild imaginings, continuously calling Aomi's name, overdrawing his own power!
[Senju Tobirama's Bond]: While providing you power, he can temporarily transcend his limits without being affected!
At this moment, while Senju Tobirama had been exerting all his strength to send power to Aomi, he didn't feel fatigued, even feeling unknown potential within himself burst forth!
The calm and wise Senju Tobirama had an extremely precise control over his power, and this inexplicable surplus could only have one explanation in his heart—
"Hmph, it seems I have some recognition of this kid after all..."
"After all, his Will of Fire scored a perfect mark! And I happen to be Konoha Village's Second Hokage!"
Senju Tobirama increased his effort, with a slight smile emerging:
"Uchiha Izuna, this is the bond that you and Aomi will never have!"
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Hokage Building.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was truly shocked at this moment.
Even though Asuma extolled Aomi's talent to him numerous times, and he had to suppress his emotions beside Uzumaki Mito to make himself appear calm and collected as the Hokage...
In the crystal ball, Aomi's Chakra had already materialized, shattering the earth!
This level of Chakra...
Sarutobi Hiruzen swiftly performed Hand Seals, sensing the training ground's immense Chakra, his pupils trembled!
At this moment, he felt as if he was becoming senile—
He perceived an incredibly familiar Chakra within Aomi, the Chakra of his teacher, Senju Tobirama!
Uzumaki Mito was also somewhat surprised, but didn't form Hand Seals, instead narrowing her eyes.
A moment later, Uzumaki Mito seemed to have resolved some blockage in her mind, letting out a long sigh:
"You've really been too bold this time, Tobirama!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned sharply, requesting instructions from Uzumaki Mito:
"Lady Mito, I will organize people to gain control of Uchiha Aomi now, he has Lord Tobirama's Chakra within him!"
"There must be a huge secret behind this concerning the village!"
But to his surprise, Uzumaki Mito shook her head:
"Don't meddle with Aomi, but ensure the Anbu quickly encircle the training ground, allowing no one near!"
"I came to see you today to discuss matters regarding Aomi, matters that only you as the Hokage are privileged to know, no one else has the right to know this top secret!"
"As for Tsuna, I will personally explain to her."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart trembled, only he as the Hokage can know this top secret?
In Konoha, even the existence of the Nine-tails requires a four-person high-level decision-making process...
The Hokage, Hokage Assistant, plus two advisors.
Yet Uzumaki Mito now explicitly told him—Aomi's matters are a secret only the Hokage can handle!
This means, Aomi's abnormal state conceals a secret more important than even the Nine-tails?
Sarutobi Hiruzen sensed the increasingly Tobirama-like and ever more powerful Chakra within Aomi and the chilling sensation mixed within this Chakra, feeling as if electrified...
He couldn't understand what happened, but knew that after today, Konoha's structure would certainly change!
"Lady Mito, is there really no need to control Aomi? He seems to have lost control!"
A moment later, Sarutobi Hiruzen, sensing Aomi's Chakra seemingly reaching the peak state of Senju Tobirama, still spoke up: