"Once in a lifetime the deceased can be reborn. Everyone only has one chance, which is given to them by chance. If you reject it, someone else gets it and you never have the opportunity to lead a new life again." reading, Tobirama leaned on his desk. A sigh escaped his throat as he ran his way through his wild hair. Enjoying the few warm rays of sunshine, he closed the slightly yellowed book that he had recently read and stowed it in the drawer of his desk.

"Hokage-sama, there is a problem at the front. We don't have enough Shinobi to fight Kumogakure any further. Our men are being pushed back further and further.", A young Shinobi burst into the Senju's office. He was breathing heavily and his clothes were torn in many places. The blood that flowed from his innumerable wounds dripped onto the floor. For a few seconds the gray-haired Hokage closed his eyes. He had to think of something. A strategy had to be drawn up quickly and he had to put a team together as quickly as possible. Suddenly an idea occurred to him. He opened his eyes with a jerk and shooed the ninja out of his office. He wanted to gather those alone with whom he had to fight the hidden village under the clouds in a few hours.

Quickly putting on his armor, he looked at Konohagakure. They were still able to save a large part of the village and evacuate the civilian population. But he wondered for how long? Having packed all supplies and stowing his weapons, he rounded up the team consisting of Kagami Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, Danzo Shimura and Torifu Akimichi. It didn't take long for the team to get to the front line, where the still isolated Konoha Shinobi were battling a majority of Kumo-nins.

Hiding well behind thick branches, Tobirama felt the unrest in his team. "Hokage-sama, what should we do now?" Asked Kagami. Of his group, the Uchiha seemed to be the most calm. His three protégés, however, were restless, generally the nerves were tense to tear apart, which is why every word spoken was too much. "There is a river nearby with an extremely strong current, and there is also a secret armory with a few thousand kibakufuda. That means someone has to lure our enemies there and activate the ignition cards." Everyone was lost in their thoughts and everyone wondered who would play the bait.

Tobirama looked each and every one in the eye and saw the same thing everywhere. Anxiety. Fear of death and fear of failure would be accepted. The Senju could no longer watch how fear tormented his comrade. He had made up his mind. "Hokage-sama, I'll do it.", All eyes were on the still young Sarutobi, whose dark eyes looked determinedly into the red irises of the gray-haired man. "What?I will go! I will do this job! "" Danzo, I'm much better suited for this mission than you. "" That's not true! It is my duty, I'd rather die fighting like my parents than die of old age! ", Danzo could hardly contain himself in his volume. The young shinobi was seething and he didn't want Sarutobi to play the bait just because he thought he would be better suited for it.

"I'll go.", Tobirama's voice was firm and did not tolerate any contradiction: "You are still too young to die. Hiruzen, from tomorrow you will be the Hokage. Raise people to whom you can leave the next era, Saru!". Without looking back, the former Hokage ran straight in the direction of the enemy. With a skillful gesture, he pulled the hilt of his sword out of his pocket. Shortly afterwards he directed his chakra into the ornate handle. A yellow blade formed, the sword of the god of thunder was complete. From a distance he could see the Kumo-nins, who had killed at least half of the Konoha-nins still fighting there. Further confirmed by his anger, he quickened his pace a little.

Still drawn, the sword of the god of thunder jumped into the air. Immediately much of the enemy's attention fell on him. While still in the air he formed the finger signs for the suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu. Shortly before he hit the ground again, vast amounts of water rose from the earth, which immediately formed into a kite and rushed down on his opponents. Without waiting for the view to get better, the Senju rushed towards a nearby Kumo Shinobi, who still had his arms over his head to protect him from the amount of water.

The Hokage's yellow raiton blade effortlessly severed the ribs before piercing the heart. The victim fell lifeless on the floor, which was still dampened by Tobirama. A hail of kunai came directly towards the gray-haired man, who was just able to save itself with a few flick-ups. Suddenly the Senju had to gasp, because despite his quick reaction, seven Kunais had hit him. Three had hit his armor, another his left arm and the remaining three his legs. Without grimacing, he pulled all the kunais from his limbs and armor as he fled the kumo-nins.

His plan seemed to be working, most of the hostile shinobi were chasing him. Again and again he had to dodge Kunais and Shuriken or face the enemy ninjas before he could lure them further. Out of breath and with several new wounds on his body, the former Hokage reached the river. Due to the rain that had recently fallen, it was wider and more attractive than normal. Occasional high splashing drops slapped Tobirama in the face. The Kumo-nins, who drove the Senju towards the river, stood close behind them.The gray-haired man stared into the water for a few seconds. "Now the time has come.", He thought, before he let a huge tidal wave rush down on his enemies. While the masses of water blocked the view, Tobirama jumped down into the current to hold on to a rock wall shortly before certain death.

With the soles of his shoes soaked in chakas, he ran quickly towards a narrow crevice in the rock face, into which he squeezed. A small space spread out in front of the injured Senju. On all four walls there were shelves with many small drawers in which weapons and medicines were stored. "Nothing has changed." Tobirama whispered quietly through the armory hidden in the rock wall. He quickly opened each drawer and took the kibakufuda out of them. Tobirama knew that he had to hurry to get as many kumonins as possible, which is why he put the ignition cards in the whole room and finally sat down in the middle of the room.

The fear he was able to suppress until now increased more and more. His whole life passed before his inner eye before he closed his eyes and activated the kibakufuda. He knew his life was going to end. He had no choice but to sit here to prepare for his death. The ignition notes were too old and damp from the river - which flooded the armory on heavy rainy days - so that they could no longer be activated remotely. The gray-haired man closed his eyes in concentration. Individual explosions blew up the cupboards, stones fell from the ceiling and hit Senju. But then it was time, the large number of the remaining Kibakufuda blew up. A bright light surrounded the battered Hokage and just before the explosion took its final toll, a smile formed on Tobirama's bloody lips. The knowledge that he had protected his village and laid a foundation for the next generations gave him hope. Made him hope to be born again someday and to be able to enjoy a bloomed Konoha.