"Forget it, Tobirama. I think it's more reliable if I find a way to resurrect you. You tend to be too unstable in your actions..."
Aomi patted Senju Tobirama's shoulder:
"Anyway, I'm just a student under Tsunade now. If there's more to develop later, you can come and witness our marriage after your resurrection. Perhaps this would count as the first union between the Uchiha and the Senju..."
"If nothing develops, then you can help me fend off her advances. I don't want to be harassed..."
Senju Tobirama rolled his eyes at Aomi.
It sounded as though nobody wanted Tsunade!
"Kid, it's too early for you to be thinking about such things..." Senju Tobirama kept a stern face but was calculating quickly inside.
But then again, wouldn't it be nice if Tsunade could be with Aomi in the future?
The centuries-long feud between the Senju and the Uchiha might really change with this ancient yet highly effective method...
Aomi shook his head. Senju Tobirama's thoughts were too scatterbrained; sometimes even he couldn't keep up.
"As for the outside, just use the rumors between the Senju and the Uchiha as cover..."
Uzumaki Mito took out some historical records, all speculations about the Dual Reincarnation Body, even with Senju Tobirama's annotations.
"Aomi is the Dual Reincarnation Body of Tobirama and Uchiha Izuna. Although this result sounds rough, it's enough to pacify everyone in the village and is something Aomi can accept..."
Uzumaki Mito squinted her eyes: "If anyone wants to dig deeper, we'll just eliminate them on the spot!"
Tsunade watched the sudden coldness on Uzumaki Mito's face and nodded in agreement.
The issue of Kinjutsu, especially involving the sensitive Second Hokage and the Uchiha, was indeed a topic not to be discussed at length. It would severely affect the acceptance of the Will of Fire and further influence Aomi's mindset.
After all, if it were just a coincidence, Aomi would naturally feel conflicted, but it wasn't unbearable.
But if it was manmade and deliberate, well, that would be a completely different story...
As for the others in the village, as long as the Hokage Building provided an explanation, whether they believed it or not was their business. It even rendered explanations unnecessary...
Much later.
Aomi slowly opened his eyes, looking at Uzumaki Mito and Tsunade before him, frowned slightly, and showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
"Lord Mito, I'm sorry, I couldn't control my power..."
Uzumaki Mito simply waved a hand, handing Aomi a stack of materials about the concept of the Dual Reincarnation Body: "Aomi, this is what I discussed with you earlier. You have hidden power within you!"
"Today, I'll reveal the truth to you—the Chakra of Tobirama and Uchiha Izuna resides within you..."
"As for the Adamantine Sealing Chains, you needn't worry. It's a small help I provided to help you control this power."
Tsunade watched Aomi's confused expression and bit her lip empathetically.
She really didn't wish to deceive Aomi, but what else could she do?
Could she possibly tell Aomi that he was a product crafted through Kinjutsu by the resentful Second Hokage, Uchiha?
Absolutely not!
Aomi blankly looked at the materials Uzumaki Mito prepared for him, flipping through them.
After a long time, Aomi let out a long sigh, seemingly lost in confusion.
And Senju Tobirama couldn't hold it anymore.
His sister-in-law had perfectly told two logical stories in one event!
The trick you're telling, that's the right one...
Uzumaki Mito, watching Aomi's increasingly calm demeanor, smiled:
"Aomi, don't worry, the Fuinjutsu I've recently taught you, you can put them to use. Tsunade, Hiruzen, they will all help you. You're not alone..."
Tsunade quickly nodded: "Rest assured, Aomi, Sensei will always be with you!"
Aomi smiled silently: "I understand, Lord Mito, Tsunade Sensei, I've long had an intuition about these things, only that learning the truth today still leaves me incredulous."
"I'd like some time alone to think, may I?"
Uzumaki Mito and Tsunade exchanged a glance, nodding: "Go ahead, Aomi. Today has been exhausting for you too."
Tsunade noticed Aomi's somewhat lost back, and inexplicably, she remembered the time she herself was lost in the world of gambling and drinking.
At that time, it was Aomi who entered her life like a ray of light and saved her...
Now, it was time for her to guide Aomi out of his inner confusion!
Tsunade's eyes grew resolute.
Uzumaki Mito sighed softly, as if greatly relieved:
"Finally, the last thing weighing on my mind is resolved. I sense within Aomi a calm and gentle nature, only somewhat confused."
Tsunade sighed, feeling that in this village, she was finding it increasingly difficult to find something genuine.
Emotions could be detected, and hearts could be manipulated; it seemed only she and Aomi were genuinely exchanging heart for heart...
"Hey, Uncle Hiruzen, why are you standing here smoking instead of going in?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen awkwardly smiled at Aomi.
This smile, subtly, was somewhat reserved.
Even though Aomi was still Aomi, as long as he thought of the Tobirama's Chakra within him, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt uneasy.
"Ah, I..."
"Hiruzen, come inside!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a breath, forcing a smile at Aomi.
At this moment, he genuinely didn't know how to face Aomi...
"Hiruzen, the last task is completed; you can prepare for the Jinchuriki transition ceremony now."
Uzumaki Mito said softly:
"Aomi must also attend. His position at my funeral must be appropriately arranged, ensuring everyone in Konoha feels the village's importance and affection for him."
"Did you catch what I mean, Hiruzen?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded repeatedly.
Even though he didn't fully understand, treating Aomi as they would Lord Tobirama meant they surely wouldn't go wrong...
And within Uzumaki Mito's body, the Nine-tails muttered: "You're wrong, wrong, wrong..."
"That kid fooled you, fooled you all. He is the reincarnation of Uchiha Madara, he is Uchiha Madara's descendant!"
"Mito, believe me, believe me!"
Every time the Nine-tails recalled Aomi's gentle smile and the power in his eyes, it felt a pang of fear.
With its animal instincts, it always felt Aomi might be a more dangerous man than Uchiha Madara could ever be.
But no one listened to it!!