120 Student and Sensei

General POV

It wasn't only Naruto and his friends who thought about Ishizu and his reason for doing what he does. So was Kurama. The chakra fox had lived centuries and learned through these years, but even he had trouble figuring out the enigma that was the human called Ishizu Sasaki.

See, Hagoromo rarely, if ever, talked about his mother since he felt ashamed about her. He thought she would be forgotten in history when he sealed her away with his brother, but Black Zetsu had enough time to wait.

Kurama knew that combining every bijuu in the Gedo Mazo would make the Juubi since he was part of the latter, but he did not know that Kaguya could be brought back like that, too.

So why? What was his reason to gather their chakra and how did this connect to his human wife? A question Kurama would think about for a long time since he was still inside the cage.

Back in the panda realm, Ishizu stretched his body. He wore a smile on his face and even played with the small panda babies surrounding him.

The older pandas looked confused. They all accepted their new human Sage and were totally fine when he was serious. Hell, even when they heard explosions coming from his house, they didn't bother looking for his safety, knowing from experience that he was sturdy.

Though seeing him interacting with the pandas that weren't fighters with such care made them confused.

Not that they weren't happy. On the contrary, the only humans the baby pandas interacted with were Tayuya and Fuka, more so for the latter than the former. Fuka was seen as the human matriarch, caring for the pandas and teaching them the human language.

Tayuya, although not as interactive as Fuka, taught the pandas various instruments to play music. It was only by sheer luck and boredom when Tayuya asked Ishizu if he knew other instruments and he listened to her, a couple he knew from his previous life. Instruments such as the guitar, violin, and bass amazed her.

Ishizu had general knowledge about instruments, but it was enough for Tayuya to find pandas that could recreate them. She even got help from Sage Po. So now there was a special decision of pandas that played instruments while eating dumplings.

Still, for their Sage to show such affection... they truly knew he was a good Sage.

"To see him so happy with a panda child... Do I have to question his sanity?" asked Denku, who was sitting next to brother Long and drinking his favorite wine. Both watched the scenery in front of them.

"I am quite happy for the pandas. They should know their sage on a more personal level," replied Long.

"This is indeed something new," spoke a familiar voice.

It was brother Tau who came toward the others. Denku and Long greeted the elder panda as they continued watching their Sage playing.

"So what do you two think will we do?" Tau asked the other two.

"Sage Ishizu knows I don't like fights. He had only used me once for my speed, and I am thankful for that. I just want to relax and have my peace."

"Ha, I like it when Ishizu summoned me. The last times I could fight this Rinnegan wannabe. I am kind of feel sad that the guy sacrificed himself," answered Denku with a tear in his eye.

"Hmm, I remember he was called Nagato Uzumaki. Humans, so fragile," spoke Tau before the 3 male pandas saw the twins coming over.

"Am I hallucinating, or what is Ishizu playing with the children?" Yang Yang stopped in her tracks, confused to see her Sage in such a position.

"He looks so cute! I want to join!" squeaked Yin Yin, excited, who, before joining the man, was held down by Tau.

"Don't interrupt this moment. Yin Yin. How often do you see him in such a state? Right, never. This is what happens when a man can act like a child again. It looks adorable," said Tau, amused.

And it was true. Ishizu was happy, and he celebrated it by playing with the pandas. With Nagato sacrificing himself, he could finally relax for a moment, and he did so by playing with the children. Gedo Rebirth was like a huge reset button.

"Finally, the last boss is coming and my goal will be reached," I said as I hugged a baby panda who giggled when I played with its fur.

*What brought this unusual scene on?*

Ishizu turned his head to see Po sitting a bit away with pandas lying around him. He was like their grade grandpa or so.

*I am just happy that my plan is closing up. The Summit will still take place, hopefully without Danzo coming from god knows where to destroy everything. Obito will do his epic entrance and declare war and Kabuto is somewhere plotting his fight with Sasuke over the Snake Sage title.*

Ishizu put the panda down and stood up. A frown on his face.

*I should have killed Danzo myself way earlier. Him being alive somewhere is disturbing, and he feels like a second Orochimaru. I can't imagine the things this man will do outside of Konoha. I should have only 2 enemies right now. Kabuto is off-limits thank's to the Snake Sage, but Sasuke is taking care of him. I have the perfect counter to Obito and his absurd thought of living a life in a dream. The last one is that immortal disgusting plant named Zetsu. Next time I see Kaguya, I will question her about creating such a monster.*

*You are forgetting somebody. While all of them aren't a problem in the case of strength, there is still the former Uchiha Patriarch, Madara Uchiha,* mentioned Po and Ishizu frowned.

*Madara? True, I respect the man in terms of strength. This man lived almost as long as I have in two lives. I doubt my current form could keep up with that man. That's why I have spent years strategizing tactics in cases where this monster of an Uchiha comes back to life or not. For both the Edo variant and the alive version. Stupid Danzo is making things complicated.*

*My, you are really nervous if something doesn't go your way,* mused Po.

*What do you expect? I don't need some bullshit Deus Ex Machina Danzo coming out of nowhere with a Rinnegan or Six Paths Power claiming to be the Sage reborn. My god if this happens I would prefer suicide,* Ishizu said with a laugh.

*So what is your plan now?* asked Po, the important question.

Ishizu smiled before walking toward the panda group that has gathered.

"I am going to visit Uzu for a moment to get something. Does anyone want to accomplish me?"

The pandas looked at one another.

"Will you fight?" asked Denku, raising his hand.

Ishizu shook his head. Uzu was in ruins and desolated, so there was no one to fight.

"Someone should go and give these eyes to the Uchiha's."

Denku didn't want to, and the sisters were not to be trusted, so the only ones left were Tau and Long.

All others didn't want to come except Long. Ishizu nodded and both left.

"You know, Long, we never had a good time together. Since I am the new Sage, I want to do something with you to strengthen our bond."

Before Ishizu could go, he stopped and took out a storage seal.

"While I am gone, I want you to bring this to the two Uchiha. Although they failed to kill that man, they still forced him out of Konoha. I don't want to get on their bad side by keeping their parent's eyes away from them. This is their reward for simply helping me," Ishizu spoke to Tau, who took the seal and left.

Ishizu POV

Walking through the ruins, I came decided not to meet up with the Uzumaki ghost. It wasn't the time yet. Right now this place was one I was had come to.

Finding the right mask, I left to prepare. Kabuto and I were both racing each other in who could have more Edo Tensei players on board.

I was sure to lose in quantity since that snake had years under Orochimaru to revive all those he found to be not the ones he wanted.

Unlike him, I went for quality.

I had my 10 guardians with a few extras while Kabuto had an army of useless Shinobi, together with some Kages and other miscellaneous ones. The only noteworthy one would be Madara himself, which Zetsu provided for him.

Back in the Dynasty, I prepared my 10 scrolls. I had to summon each one of them and explain my plan. Some would be easier than others, but first I had to open the Shinigami seal and take out my sensei's soul.

Maybe I would take out Hiruzen and Tobirama just in case Kabuto tried anything stupid.

I tried placing the mark on a wood clone but to my misfortune, the mask somehow knew if it was being held by a real person.

The Shinigami couldn't be cheated, apparently. Fine, I could take a slice to the stomach since I was almost immortal, but I could still feel pain.

Placing the mask on my face, I saw the Shinigami appear before me.

"You again? Your presence brings so much chaos to the plane of existence… I like it," the death god spoke with a grin.

His words made a shiver run down my spine.

"You can congratulate the one who put me here after I died in my other world," I said, to put the credit on whoever did it.

To my surprise, the Shinigami paled in fright.

"Never mind, let's get this over with. I have no need to meet those crazy abominations again."

I put the thought of asking more questions aside and used the death god to make a cut in his stomach. I took out a scroll and summoned a random bandit I found on my way here whose life could be more meaningful than being a bandit.

"Reanimation Jutsu: Edo Tensei."

I summoned the King of Hell to gulp down the two other souls, as I had no use for them at the moment. There was only one soul I wanted right now.

The bandit screamed, and in his place, Minato Namikaze appeared.

"Welcome back, sensei."

Minato opened his eyes, and seeing me, he sighed and shook his head in disappointment.

"Ishizu..."