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Before, i begin. This chapter was hella mad. The best one in ages!!
The chapter starts out with Sasuke going back to what Hashirama stated about Shinobi being individuals that endure in order to achieve their goals. Honestly, I started getting anxious because Sasuke could easily be swayed to continue his goals. So every moment he starts talking, I had the feeling that he would be motivated to just descend further from trying to help the village and Shinobi.
h:Hashirama goes back to state what his personal goal was, and how it was different from Madara's. He goes on to mention that he doesn't know for sure what Orochimaru meant by Madara being revived and trying to erase the Shinobi World. Sasuke mentions it's because of Madara's Infinite Tsukuyomi (Moon Eye Plan) in which any kind of interaction or ambition is useless because his genjutsu will allow him to control others as he likes. Zzz
He goes on to state how everything everyone tried to protect will turn into nothing if the Infinite Tsukuyomi is accomplished. There's a reaction shot from almost everyone, and Sasuke states the irony that the one who understood Hashirama the most was an Uchiha. Tobirama mentions how one of his closest men was an Uchiha, and it wasn't only Sasuke's brother that had to endure. Sasuke questions on Tobirama's presumed hatred of the Uchiha, but Tobirama admits the truth that he acknowledges the Uchiha being of worthy mention, but he had to keep a close eye on them. :heh:
Now, from first glance, readers will think that kind of personality he has is conflicting, but if you think about it a bit more, he had to play both roles of trying to meditate the clans and being concerned about the well-being of the village. He had to handle both light and dark during his time of being Hokage, so while it's twisted and contradicting, it's just what he had to deal with at that time. :dunno:
I'll mention why when I talk about the Third Hokage's convictions of sustaining the role of leading the village later on in the review. Tobirama states how Kagami Uchiha and many others like Itachi endured and contributed so much for the village. He states Hashirama was too soft while Madara was too dangerous.
Hashirama makes a reaction of slight annoyance of what his brother stated on his responsibility, which was quite funny too, since it does relate to how he would react to Madara when they were children. Tobirama declares that his role was to meditate between the clans while also sustaining peace in the village, even if those methods weren't ideal. He focused on both sides, and had to make a decision based on the situation at hand during his time. =D
The Third Hokage states how he used Danzou to take care of the darkness of the village instead of himself because he couldn't sustain the Second's ambition properly. Sasuke makes a reaction shot, most likely because of the word “Danzou” being mentioned, and he states how he killed him for his revenge, and the Third makes a blank face as a response. :devil:
The Third tries to accept that what he's done is his fault, and what's happening now is his responsibility, however, the Fourth Hokage acknowledges the Third did it for the sake of the village. The Fourth also acknowledges that he himself didn't feel he could fit the role as Hokage, and Orochimaru sulks a bit on how it was a pity they didn't choose him instead of Minato.:O
If Minato had lived, he mentioned how he would've handled the Uchiha's coup d'etat in a different way, and once more, Sasuke has a reaction shot to this. It seems he's slowly seeing how the Hokages wanted to have stability, but it's just that there were other situations they had to handle that made things so difficult. Orochimaru asks what's Sasuke's decision: To Destroy the Village or Help It.
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Sasuke closes his eyes, and goes back to his memory of Itachi giving him his last speech that he will always love him even if Sasuke doesn't forgive him. The scenes in the back of Sasuke shows the thoughts rushing through his mind, and it honestly makes for a perfect reminder of what both of them went through.
"Sasuke makes the decision that he won't let his village and his brother be wasted, and decides to go to the battlefield to help!"
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The reaction shots from everyone is priceless, and Hashirama probably felt Sasuke would make that decision. Hashirama quickly commands for Tobirama to prepare to fly outside, but Tobirama states they can't use the Hiraishin since they're bound. Orochimaru agrees to come as well when Hashirama asks him and the Third reminding him that he would take Sasuke's side.
The rush of anticipation and taking action is high, and Suigetsu doesn't seem too confident on his survival if he stays with everyone, and even contemplates on trying to get away. They transfer to the village, and Karin punches Suigetsu from out of nowhere. She goes on with her bipolar love with Sasuke, and Tobirama states that based on her chakra, she must be from the Uzumaki clan.
Karin gets closer to Sasuke, who makes an expression of being freaked out a bit, which is definitely something rare compared to his stoicism from before. Suigetsu goes back to thinking and sarcastically states how Madara will be surprised by the 4 Hokages, 3 Monsters, along with Karin.
The Third asks why Orochimaru has a change of heart, and he explains that Kabuto tried to copy him, and he's more interested in Sasuke's path because he didn't try to imitate him. However, to me, with the things Orochimaru has been through, I doubt that's just the only reason that made him shift to this agreement. We all know he wants Sasuke's body because of the power behind the Sharingan, and merely making a petty reason such as this is way too sketchy.
Orochimaru can't possibly be easily swayed into such simple thinking, but we'll simply have to wait to see what happens. All the Hokages state their desires of seeing those they left behind, or those they will reunite with again, and they all stand on top of their respective Hokage face statues.
