As I sit in my underground base setting up things for my personal unit of ANBU named 'Root', I remember the day sensei died, the day I thought my sensei had betrayed me. How foolish was I? It's laughable.. *chuckles for a minute or two*

Sensei as always was completely correct and had made things easier for me. I just couldn't see it for the first 2-3 years. Hiruzen's rule has done the village a lot of good but it has also produced many ungrateful brats. Hiruzen's brats and the other 'Jonins' and some of the 'Special Jonins' don't really get why Sensei did what he did. Even Koharu, Kagami and the others in the squad don't. Only Hiruzen and I do. Although Hiruzen is a lot more disagreeable with sensei's actions than me, it is because Hiruzen draws a line at torture or rape of any kind with children less than 14 years old.

I certainly have no such moral quandaries. Most of the Shinobi council considers me a necessary evil and view me as a amoral self-centred bastard which I admittedly am but not in the way they think. I don't believe in evil for the sake of evil. It is mostly Kiri Shinobi who are like that. No, what I do is for the good of Konoha just like sensei. Most of the world thinks that Sensei's use of genins and underage chunins was very immoral and considers Sensei idiotic for making so many enemies. They don't see his reasons. He produced so many techniques, so many wonderful and deadly justus because he had just a few more candidates for the experiments. See most of the fodder at the pre First War and First War era were underage and that is where the incredible number of candidates for the experiments came from. Sensei never harmed any Konoha Shinobi. Yes,even the uchihas though it was mostly because he disdained the thought of using an Uchiha's help, even indirect.

Sensei loved Konoha because Hashirama loved Konoha. Sensei believed his reason for living for was to be of Hashirama's aid. Sensei may be a pragmatic ruthless and cold blooded Shinobi but the love he held for his brother and sister-in-law was very real. That was the reason why he even agreed to teach that bastard Hiren. The bastard though incredibly cocky is a genius in seal work. But his certifiably insane patriotism is the reason I don't enlist his help more. The bastard has gotten it in his head that he is the chosen one to lead Uzushio to a golden age. Sensei knows what type of shit that bastard will do in the case of another war.

Actually Sensei might actually have known.. He always seemed to know everything. Sensei was essentially on a suicide mission. Even if he had survived the war, he was sure that he would be assassinated sooner or later. His reason for making so many enemies was that he would finish most of them himself (Sensei had a lot and I mean a lot of ego). The remaining would then be too hurt to actually hurt Konoha. The act of the Edo Tensei use during the war was one of desperation on sensei side. It was a thing that had caught me very off guard when he broke down in front of me. I couldn't quite understand his conundrum.. Maybe because I really don't have any morals. Sensei broke down because he knew that summoning Hashirama from beyond the grave was the greatest sin committed by him. I was suitably confused as Sensei had never summoned the First. But his answer was one quite confusing but a simple one nonetheless.

He knew that Hashirama was the greatest ninja he had ever known and the greatest one Elemental Nations will ever see. Till today, I have never seen anything that disapproved him. He also knew that someday someone will use his technique to summon Hashirama and that he could never forgive himself for that fact. The Edo Tensei was actually not made as a war effort but as a defence. Sensei wanted me and Hiruzen to collect the DNA of every great Shinobi we could so that we could use them if Konoha was ever seiged. Obviously, he told me to mostly use Konoha ninjas as they will be actual aggreable to defend Konoha without any compulsions on them. Sensei knew that Hashirama would forgive him and would want Sensei to protect his dream by any means necessary. This was the only reason Edo Tensei was even completed. Although I and Hiruzen both think that Hashirama wouldn't really appreciate what Sensei but no reason to dig my own grave I suppose. If I voiced that,Sensei would have fed me to his torture snakes. Sensei just didn't expect most of the war efforts to be focused on Konoha during the First War. Edo Tensei was therefore only a last effort move used by him mostly. Sadly most of the Kumo's Kinkaku force was made of bloodthirsty ninjas with no meaningful relationships. It might have saved him.

The flooding of Suna was a move that confused even me but Sensei proved his wisdom again. He showed me the Political landscape of the Elemental Nations and asked me that if I was a Suna ninja, would I easily agree to be subservient to Konoha's food supply or try to find a way to sabotage and betray us when presented with the opportunity. Sensei's flooding made Suna a lot weaker in the future generations than they otherwise would have been. Sensei was paranoid but his paranoia saved us from a decade of war due to that one war and has provided us with many many Trump cards. Most of our heavy hitters have followed Sensei's regimen. Hiruzen's brats have done so. The white fang has done so but they are still ungrateful little shits. This peacetime and those pesky little morals make it easy for them to villify Sensei.

The only flaw of Sensei was his irrational hatred of all Uchiha except Kagami but that was because Sensei basically raised Kagami due to him being Izuna's illegitimate son(although warring states did NOT have legitimacy) and therefore his responsibility (according to Hashirama). The establishment of Uchiha police force is a move that was disastrous due to this being the precedent to the 'Madara was right' faction's existence. Well, we can't just reverse what happened as it would be akin to pissing on Sensei's grave and would give those Uchiha even bigger of an ego. Senju, Uchiha and Uzumaki have the biggest egos of all clans. Just take the example of Sensei, Madara and Hiren. Giving them too much authority would effectively lead the Uchihas to move their legs everywhere.

You see Uchihas are like tapeworms who are in your stomach. You might not like them but you start to tolerate them. They crawl and use you as a parasite giving you diarrhea and other diseases and you get used to the diseases. Now I know the metaphor was going in a dark dark place...just like the Uchihas. But that's just how they are. But whatever you say, we need Uchihas. Uchihas have produced the highest number of A-class ninjas since the founding of village although they do believe like they are S-class threats.

Bloody Uchihas.. Huh? Looks like I inherited Sensei's Uchiha hatred. Well the 'Madara was right' faction is still in it's developmental phase. We can't really crush it as such a radical faction of the clan found destroyed through 'accidents' will lead to mistrust and misunderstandings in the village. Even so, should there be a time when the Uchihas try to commit a coup, I will not be like Hiruzen and Hashirama who tried peaceful negotiations (Hashirama tried to peacefully negotiate with the other ninja clans in the Land of Fire) but I will be like Sensei (while Sensei exterminated them as they were a liability). Still, the Uchiha have there uses. At least their Sharingan do.

The other big clans would be the Akimichi and the Senjus. While the Akimichi gained there noble heritage because Akimichi Chozo was a good friend and comrade in arms with Hashirama and Akimichi are generally good A-class ninjas and good natured while the Senjus... I can't believe I am saying this but the Senjus are parasites the Uchiha can't ever compete with. Since the formation of village, the number of A-class Ninja produced by Senjus while not low is painfully average and while this can be discounted, what can't be discounted is the attempts at controlling the Shinobi Council because the previous Hokages were Senju. The parasites even lord it over our forces. While the Jonins and some special Jonin don't give a fuck, the rest of the forces in their hero worship of Senjus normally try to imitate them and the Senju bastards of course try to teach their 'special techniques' to the Chunin and occasional genin. The problem with this is that the special techniques aren't any actual techniques of the clan, they are just some one time boosts. But yeah this, this leads to more hero worship and some Senjus with their inflated ego teach the fodder something again. This doesn't even improve our Military.

It's like a perpetual cycle of shit. While the Uchihas are normally scorned by the clan less ninjas and are held in some contempt by the clan ninjas, it is just a subtle arrangement and well the Uchiha deserve that. The problem is that the Senju have a major following among the lower rank ninjas. Their political capital is increasing steadily and if this continues to happen then Konoha will definitely have a Civil War in the future. Only Hiruzen's brat Tsunade is somewhat capable. She might even reach S-class. God knows we need one. I know someone in the future will find out about what I am going to do and villify me but what I do is for the good of Konoha as my life is Konoha's life. The only person I...might sacrifice myself for is Hiruzen but we both know that I most probably won't but he also knows that except that, I will do whatever I can for protecting him. The Senju need to be gone. They are fucking parasites and are harming Konoha. They will be...let's say some acceptable losses.

Well, Sensei was right in choosing Hiruzen to lead the village. I would never possess the raw charisma necessary to deescalate the conflicts between so many parties. When I got over my anger, I understood Sensei's intentions a lot better than before. While Hiruzen was like Hashirama, I had to be like Sensei. I had to sabotage the other villages so that Konoha may never be endangered. I am a self serving bastard but I am Konoha's self serving bastard.

Hiruzen is Konoha's mighty trees while I am its ROOT. After all, as Hiruzen lives in the light, I live in the darkness. Root's operatives will have a curse mark on their tongue which will make them impossible to get info out of. Even a skilled Yamanaka will not be able to break them. After all, I did commision these seals from the bastard Hiren. While it did take off the favour he owed me, this will help me and Konoha immensely. My 'Root' operatives will be able to sabotage the other villages effectively after all. *chuckles merrily a bit*

My initial intention was to condition the operatives as emotionless machines as the Sabotage work will be quite amoral and most Shinobi try to live by a moral code,especially in Konoha because you know...our major propaganda is related to the fact that we have the best morals. But that plan was scrapped. I don't have the luxury to train and condition brats from the ground up nor do we have enough orphans for that. The only way I can see that happening is a Ninja War bigger than the last one and that is at the least 10 years away.

The two reasons Ame will never have peace even though Hanzo is trying so hard for it: Hanzo is a monster (in power). One or the other major power will be paranoid with him and not allow him to rule his little kingdom in peace. Two I am not going to let Ame ever be peaceful. Ame is a buffer between Iwa and us. Iwa may be getting food from Land of Rice but they will always have an alternative in Ame which WILL provide them less food as compared to Rice. Ame can't be taken over by Iwa because it would require the Tsuchikage to personally attack Hanzo for him to die and that would be a retarded move. Therefore, Iwa will have to focus their attention on both Ame and Rice Country. This split attention will make them never actually put their best effort in capturing Rice Country because honestly, Konoha will NEVER put our best efforts in Rice Country. We are paranoid but we won't let S-class ninja fight there. The land isn't worth it.

When another SS class ninja like Hanzo the Salamander will be born(because let's face it. Ame being in a perpetual war will produce at least a S-class someday) I WILL find a way for them to have a Civil War as Hanzo with a SS class will not bode well for our effort to keep Ame in a constant state of war.

Hmm... I feel like I am forgetting something... Ah... Sensei did say to not assist Hiren if he ever decides to actually try to CONQUER Kumo. I don't think he will do that. SS-class ninja like Hiren have a better perspective of the world. I don't think he will try to conquer Kumo for as petty as revenge for his wife being tortured by Kumo nin.


A/n: Thanks Greer and AzioPhysics for the idea. I wanted to write a Danzo perspective but I was out of ideas for what to write. Then Greer reminded me that I haven't yet shown Tobirama's reasons for the dickery done by him. Azio reminded me that I have yet to show an Obviously biased narrator so here we are. Do tell me if you have any complaints with the chapter.

So long author opinions and some clarifications ahead. These are NOT necessary to understand either the fic or any chapters but it will solve some doubts of yours if you have seen the Original!Naruto

1. Danzo is an evil asshole. Enough said. All those justifications given by him may seem logical but you have to remember that what Tobirama did was absolutely horrific. The person doing this much evil has to justify themselves in some way. It is the Taylor Hebert case all over again. So while Danzo may seem like he is doing this for the good of village, he is still Evil with a capital E.

2. Don't worry! The Uchihas will not be 'The Mighty Uchiha can't do any wrong' type. Yes they will have a stick up their arse, no they will not be unjustly evil. Uchiha will be war heroes in the upcoming wars just like the other clans. There will be no undue Uchiha bashing... Well unless I make a character to bash... An OC you might say but well that depends on my future plans.

3. We get to see why the Upper echelon of Konoha doesn't like Tobirama. You see most of the upper brass of Konoha have a pesky thing called morals..Why? Because the 'Will of Fire', the most major propaganda is made up of the fact that Konoha has better morals than any other village. You have to have some actual morals to justify the propaganda in your head.

4. Tobirama was a Machiavellian mastermind with a tendency to kick others in the dick but he forgot to account for a very small fact.. Hatred... United hatred for Konoha. He thought that the Hate will most likely end with him.. well at least most of it. Honestly, if seen from a PURE pragmatic approach, Tobirama was the reason why Konoha would have been the Top dog in all three Ninja Wars if Si!Minato hadn't been born... At least in my fic. He weakened the enemies. He gave a grudge holding genius (note that this is Shinobi world so marriages are done Very very early normally. Hashirama was an exception) all the tools to do some major damage to the world. The problem is that he started an eternal cycle of war which took Mr. Naruto 'Talk no Jutsu' Uzumaki and a revived OP End boss Madara to end.

5. I gave a proper reason as to why Danzo wants all Senjus gone. Yes I know it's not canon, no I don't care. I have seen this implication in so many fanfiction that it is my head canon. Also I gave a reason as to why Danzo would have turned Hanzo and Akatsuki against each other. No it would not have been for the evulz. He wanted a war driven Ame as it acts as a buffer in Iwa politics to NOT move their heaviest hitters in Rice Country. The reason for why Uchiha massacre would have been done is given as well. Canon!Danzo did NOT conspire with Akatsuki. It is bad!fanon. It has no reason and is totally absurd. Actually my

Danzo would have suspected the Uchiha to let loose the Nine tails and of possessing a Mangekyo User and not informing the Village. With his extreme dislike of Uchihas, he would have massacred them because for him that is the correct choice for a clan attempting Coup and who killed an SS-class ninja of the Village (Minato).

Anyways, That's all for now. Goodbye and stay tuned for the next chapter