Chapter 336: Tobirama's Suspicion/ Danzo's Request
Danzo took a breath as he recalled the chilling encounter. "He spoke about the Uchiha massacre as if he knew the hidden truth behind it. Things only 4 people in the village should be aware of."
The Third Hokage groaned as he thought of the implications. "Danzo, that secret… If it got out, it could destabilize the entire village."
"I'm aware of the danger, Hiruzen. And, what's even more disturbing, he also knew about the forbidden Izanagi jutsu."
Tobirama's eyes narrowed as he understood the meaning of Danzo's words. "I assume even amongst the Uchiha it's only known to a few? For him to possess such forbidden knowledge suggests he may have had some ties to them… or he could be an Uchiha himself."
Hiruzen frowned at that possibility and his mind raced as he tried to make sense of this revelation. "An Uchiha…? Lord Tobirama, do you think he could be someone who survived the massacre? Perhaps using that forbidden jutsu."
Th Second Hokage crossed his arms as his suspicion deepened. "It's possible. If this man is aware of the Izanagi and the truth of the massacre, he could be one of the Uchiha who was brought back to life and escaped detection, someone who's been in hiding all these years."
"I'm not so certain." Danzo meanwhile was unsure of that theory. "When he spoke about the massacre he didn't seem angry and he didn't show any extreme emotions of hate. It looked like he just wanted me to know about it… But then again it could be a mask. It's not far-fetched to think he might be an Uchiha biding his time to seek revenge or justice for his clan in his eyes."
But Hiruzen thought about it for a few more moments and shook his head firmly, his voice resolute. "No, that doesn't add up. After the massacre, we took meticulous care in accounting for every member of the clan. We counted every body, confirmed every name and disposed of them. There were no survivors unaccounted for. If there had been, we would have known."
Tobirama's expression remained stern as he considered Hiruzen's words carefully. "Hmm… You're right, Hiruzen. I've looked over the investigation records. The village was thorough, but it's still possible that someone could have slipped through the cracks. Or perhaps this 'Dragon' may not be an Uchiha, but he could be someone who gained access to their secrets—perhaps through one of the Sharingan eyes or forbidden scrolls."