A time before Konoha

Hashirama and Tobirama first looked at the four Uchiha's then at the four strangers. They saw that they were wearing weird clothes, but they entered the battle mode and put their attention back at the Uchiha's. The had a bit of a group behind them, easily outnumbering the Uchiha. Some of the Senju had mockery on their faces while, Hashirama and Tobirama had serious ones. Despite outnumbering them, with just Mukuro there, they didn't even know if all of them would survive, even if they did win, it would be a Pyrrhic victory.

While the Senju and Uchiha were having their standoff, Sakura whispered to Kakashi,

"Kakashi-sensei…"

He didn't let her finish off before he confirmed their thoughts,

"Yes, they are the previous hokage. But I think we have come at a terrible time,"

"What do you mean?"

This time it was Naruto who asked.

"According to what he said, we are most likely in a time before the formation of Konoha, the time where the world was in constant war. There were no villages, just clans and right now we are looking at the strongest ones."

"Mukuro…"

Hashirama looked at his friend before keeping a straight face,

"Who are they?"

"From the future, with my estimations."

"What…how can you joke like that, Mukuro?"

Tobirama asked but Mukuro just shrugged before he pointed at them with Kakashi just helplessly nodding.

"You can listen to their story,"

Mukuro moved to the side as Kakashi told them why they were here for.

"So, you're saying that he used it only moments before you?"

Kakashi nodded to Tobirama's questioning as the latter continued,

"The last fluctuation in this area only happened a few days ago…"

While he was lost in thought, the two groups were looking at each other viciously. The group from the future were like chicks being suffocated in the heavy atmosphere. Suddenly footsteps resounded which were rather uncoordinated signifying that the person was injured. What they saw was a young kid walk in with heavy wounds, but the two groups didn't see that, what they were focused on was the clan symbol on the person's head. Seeing it was an unfamiliar one, it wasn't long until Kunais and shurikens were being pulled out.

The kid looked up only to see two groups of people look at him that were from enemy clans. Despair filled his eyes, and he didn't get a chance to scream when his body was riddled with kunais and shurikens. Mukuro went forward and observed the body with Hashirama next to him. Hashirama had a pained look as he never attacked, but he couldn't stop it. Everyone acted on instinct and this was the result. Seeing the face that was filled with despair which was even younger than them filled his heart with sadness. This didn't escape Mukuro's eyes, but he thought aloud,

"Why is the Homura clan here?"

While Hashirama and Mukuro observed the dead body, the group from the future were pale ashen. Although Kakashi had seen war in his life, but it wasn't to this degree. The kid looked around 10 but he was taken down ruthlessly. For the other three, it was much worse as they had never seen a scene like that.

Sakura directly vomited while Hinata's eyes never left Mukuro, as if she was looking at a guardian. Her face was still pale, but she seemed to barely contain it. Naruto was the same as Sakura as the cold hard reality hit him. Kakashi didn't do anything but considered it a lesson for the three teenagers.

A snake suddenly appeared and landed next to Mukuro to which the latter picked up. Reading through a note, a frown appeared on Mukuro as he suddenly turned to Hashirama,

"Hashirama…"

"Hmm."

"Has there been an issue of missing children at your clan."

"Ah yes."

Tobirama facepalmed along with the other Senju while the Uchiha's looked at Hashirama in shock. They knew that the person could go toe to toe with Madara, but he was so easily duped. Hashirama seemed to have realised what he had done but just laughed it off, easing the atmosphere.

"So why are you asking about that?"

"We seem to have the same issue."

"Umm…"

Kakashi's voice was heard as he had his hand up like a student in school.

"One of the crimes that the person committed is child trafficking…"

Hashirama and Mukuro looked at each other and then at Kakashi.

"Do you have a drawing?"

Kakashi cleverly took out two pieces of paper so there wouldn't be a dispute between the two clans.

"Whoa, such skilled penmanship, the one who drew this must be a true master."

Hashirama's voice rung out as he ogled the picture as Mukuro realised that it was a picture taken with a camera. Tobirama sighed at his brother's antics before having this picture sent back to the clan. While Hashirama summoned a slug, Mukuro summoned a snake as it would be quicker.

The atmosphere seemed to ease slightly as the two groups relaxed but still kept a watchful eye on the other. The group from the future seemed to have gotten over the previous scene as they stayed next to a corner as they observed people from their past.

"Three of the four founders of Konoha are here and it seems they are around your age."

The three teenagers nodded,

"Which also means that the Uchiha and the Senju still have a deadly feud amongst them."

Silence resumed when the sound of coughing attracted their attention. Mukuro was having one of his fits as he coughed out some blood.

"Nii-san!"

Izuna was already upon him as Ryoko and Kai surrounded Mukuro in a protective manner. With their Sharingan revolving they made sure to watch out for any suspicious movements within the room. Hashirama had a look of concern but didn't do anything, but he did hold the other Senju shinobi back.

"Hashirama-dono, we can…"

Hashirama didn't say anything but just focused his chakra on the speaking shinobi to shut him up. Hashirama's strength in war was one of the reasons keeping the Senju a head above the Uchiha. Knowing that he would be the future leader, the Senju clansmen took a step back despite his dissatisfaction. With enemies ahead of them, it would be best not to cause a scene in case they took an advantage of that.

"Umm."

A small voice was heard next to the Uchiha as Hinata came up to them,

"I am versed in some medical jutsu, can I take a look at him?"

Her words weren't received kindly as Izuna was preparing to pull out his tanto when Mukuro spoke out.

"Let her."

"But…"

Mukuro didn't say anything but his meaning was clear. Hinata was let in and Izuna kept a watchful eye on her with his hand on his Tanto. Ready to strike if he felt anything. While Hinata activated her Byakugan before bringing her hands to Mukuro's back, she was able to see the state, Mukuro's body was in. A gasp left her mouth as she stumbled back,

Mukuro turned around as he best knew what state his body was in. Hinata collected herself before she got up and using her healing jutsu on Mukuro,

"How are you still alive, no, how can you live with such pain?"

Mukuro smiled and didn't say anything but his eyes moved towards Izuna as he ruffled his hair. Hinata kept quiet as she healed what ever she could which wasn't much. Suddenly a snake appeared in front of them with a note tied to its neck. The same was for Hashirama as a slug appeared.

Reading the note, Mukuro passed it to Izuna and then to the other two Uchiha. Hashirama did the same as Mukuro turned to Hashirama,

"Let me guess, someone familiar had posed as a merchant."

Hashirama unconsciously nodded as his thoughts were occupied. Mukuro then turned to Kakashi,

"He has integrated himself rather quickly, tell us everything you know about him."