This scene shattered the image of the so-called "God of Shinobi." Hashirama Senju didn't match the legends at all. Weren't there supposed to be a thousand giant hands? Weren't his veins supposed to glow with Wood Style chakra? That's what the old tales said. My ancestors swore by it!
[Video Footage]
A few days later, Tobirama Senju burst into the Hokage office, face beaming with excitement.
"Brother! I've created another technique. It's called the Multi Shadow Clone Technique!"
Beside Hashirama, several wooden clones stood ready for missions. As Tobirama spoke, the clones turned to look at him.
Clone One: "Aren't wooden clones already amazing?"
Clone Two: "You saying we're not practical?"
Clone Three: "Can you form hand seals like I do?"
Clone Four: "I dare you to try! Slap me and I'll make sure every one of your shadow clones vanish."
Clone Five: "If you don't ban that busted jutsu right now, we don't care if you're the real brother or not!"
The room fell silent.
Clone Six scratched his head and muttered, "Uh… are you guys done with your lines? Call me when it's time to fight."
Tobirama collapsed onto the floor, defeated.
"Fine! I forbid it! Satisfied now?!"
Tears welled in his eyes as he scribbled "Multi Shadow Clone Technique" into the forbidden scroll.
Utter humiliation.
Tobirama Senju: This is so frustrating. If it had been my real brother, I'd have scolded him already. But these are clones. I can't yell, can't hit them!
Hashirama Senju: ...Ahem. Not really my fault.
[Video Footage Resumes]
"Brother! I have another great jutsu. It's called Flying Thunder God..."
Hashirama cut him off immediately.
"Fly? My foot! Who can even use that properly? Hardly anyone has ever mastered it. Last time you used it, you nearly killed Izuna. I still haven't forgiven you!"
"Look what happened. Izuna gave his eyes to Madara before dying. Then I nearly lost to Madara too!"
Tobirama froze. You've never blamed me before. But now, just because of my brother-in-law? Wow.
"Brother!""What now?""Nothing. I'll just go use the forbidden scroll alone..."
He left with a sigh. Hashirama watched him go, muttering, "My brother never plays by the rules."
Tobirama, storming away, thought to himself, Yesterday you ignored me. Today you're suddenly superior?
Minato Namikaze: So I'm abnormal now?
Tobirama Senju: You're being called abnormal by someone even more abnormal. So who's the real freak here?
Hashirama Senju: He's got a point.
Tobirama Senju: Just like that. See?
Hashirama Senju: Wait... is my brother saying the forbidden jutsu master is cool? Was he praising himself?
Hashirama clapped his hands together.Realization hit.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Minato Namikaze exchanged glances.
Everyone in the shinobi world knew Tobirama kept inventing forbidden jutsu like free samples at a market.But somehow his own brother never found out.
Fourth Raikage Darui: You just realized this?
Mizukage Mei Terumi: Honestly, I suspected Konoha of pulling a Versailles act. But I had no proof until now!
System: Initiating question!How many forbidden jutsu did Tobirama Senju invent in his lifetime?
Correct answer: One random forbidden jutsu ×1, exchangeable for 800,000 gold.Wrong answer penalty: Unknown!This is a timed question. Numeric replies count as final answers. Answer carefully!
Hashirama Senju: That's the question?
Tsunade: He's the Second Hokage. Do you really think we wouldn't know?
System: Judging Tsunade's answer ("2")... Incorrect!Penalty: Three random C-rank jutsu revoked.
Tobirama Senju: You didn't know? You're my niece!
Tsunade: You don't even know your own inventions?
Fourth Raikage Darui: I hereby name the Fifth Hokage "Most Reckless"!
Hashirama Senju: Is she really the Fifth? Will she gamble away the entire village treasury?
System: Judging Darui's answer ("5")... Incorrect.System: Judging Hashirama's answer ("5")... Incorrect.Three C-rank jutsu revoked from each.
Tobirama Senju: If even Lady Tsunade got it wrong, then you're all hopeless!
Fourth Raikage Darui: It was an honest mistake!
Hashirama Senju: I'm starting to think she might gamble everything...
Tsunade: I would never!
Shizune: Not her style!
Orochimaru: Pardon the intrusion, but when Tsunade took office, the village was already half bankrupt.Also, no one could even break the Four Violet Flame Formation.
System: Judging Orochimaru's answer ("4")... Incorrect.Three random C-rank jutsu revoked.
Hashirama Senju: See! No one could crack that barrier technique!
Tobirama Senju: If that formation could block my Water Severing Wave, I'd be shocked.
Hiruzen Sarutobi: ...
System: Resuming broadcast of "Forbidden Techniques Masters' Daily Life"
Hidden in the shadows, Danzo Shimura watched silently.
He had long felt nothing through his Sharingan.But now? His heart was racing.
Danzo Shimura: I only followed Hiruzen's orders. Why is everyone blaming me?
System: Judging Danzo's answer ("1")... Incorrect.Three C-rank jutsu revoked.
Madara Uchiha: Can we move on from Konoha's petty drama? What's the actual answer?
Danzo Shimura: Exactly. Why are we even revisiting ancient history?
End of Chapter 11