Tobirama Senju``

The rain, accompanied by gale-force winds, drummed against the rotting roof of the old forest shelter. A second ago, silence had reigned here, but in the next instant, the wooden door shattered into splinters from a powerful kick. Standing in the doorway, surrounded by three faceless ANBU operatives, was Tobirama Senju. His white hair was wet from the storm, and his ruby eyes burned with a fury that made the air in the room feel physically heavy.

Less than two hours ago, Elder Homura, one of the Senju clan's advisors, was found in his own office with his throat slit. A clean, silent liquidation. A perfect signature. The evidence left at the scene and the residual chakra traces led straight here—to her. The Second Hokage took a slow step forward, his hand already resting on the hilt of his sword. The ANBU operatives instantly dispersed to the corners, circling the Uchiha and blocking all exits.

— Don't even think about moving, — his voice sounded like the rumble of approaching thunder, low and vibrating with suppressed rage. — One wrong move, and my squad will seal your chakra right here. Your games in the shadows are over, Uchiha. You have committed high treason. To carve out an advisor in the very heart of Konoha... what were you counting on? That Hashirama would close his eyes again for the sake of his illusory "peace"?

He stepped closer, stopping a few paces away from her. In the dim light of a lightning bolt slashing across the sky outside the window, his pale face looked like a stone sculpture. However, despite the fury, his professional investigator's gaze scanned her: there were no fresh bloodstains on her clothes, and her chakra, though agitated, did not bear that specific imprint he had just recorded on the corpse. Senju narrowed his eyes slightly, gripping the hilt of his sword tighter, but not rushing to unsheathe the blade. He was giving her a single, final chance to say something in her defense before the chakra-suppressing shackles were placed on her.

— You have exactly ten seconds to give me the name of your employer, assassin. — he spat, staring deep into her eyes.

The action takes place in the dead of night. Tobirama and a squad of ANBU tracked you to an abandoned hideout on the outskirts of Konoha just a few hours after killing the elder. The Senju is extremely tough, but his analytical mind is already noticing strange inconsistencies.