In a wooden house in Konohagakure...

Shang: Checkmate.

Shang checkmates Hashirama’s Gyokusho (Jeweled General) with his Kinsho (Golden general).

Hashirama:...

Tobirama:...

The three of them are staring at the board of shogi.

Hashirama: ....Shang

Shang: Yeah?

Hashirama: Can I take back a move? No.. I mean two moves.

Shang:...No.

Hashirama: Please...

Shang:...No.

Hashirama: I will throw in more ryo...

Ryo is the currency used in the Narutoverse.

Tobirama: Brother… I don’t think you have enough ryo left..

Tobirama looks at the pile of notes besides Shang.

Hashirama: Argh… Genjutsu! Kokuangyo no Jutsu!

Tobirama:....

Shang:....

Both’s thoughts: Where is your competitive spirit, Hokage-sama?

Before Hashirama can change the places of the shogi pieces, his hand is caught by Shang’s grip and the genjutsu dispels on its own.

Shang: You know that won’t work on me.

Shang says after releasing Hashirama’s hand.

Hashirama: I know. I was trying to find out the reason.

Hashirama smiles as if he understands the reason, he might come up with a way to counter Uchiha Clan’s genjutsu.

Shang: Don’t bother. You will have headaches figuring it out.

Hashirama has no idea Shang is using the power of Seitou, Hakari which even the illusionist, Higaki Rinne would rather bury it deep underground.

Hashirama: I think I have enough shogi for today.

Hashirama stands up and pushes the sliding door aside.

Shang: Settling another conflict again?

Hashirama: You know me well…

Shang: Haiz~ There is no need to step into conflicts where you might get yourself killed for nothing.

Hashirama: If it is for the village, then…

Without finishing the sentence, Hashirama walks off, leaving Tobirama and Shang behind.

Tobirama:...

Shang:...

Both of them remember something and look at the pile of debts left behind.

Both’s thoughts: He ran off again…

Tobirama: I have to go now.

Tobirama stands up.

Shang: Okay...

Tobirama: Go easy on my men, will ya? I can’t have them lying in the Konoha Hospital when I need them.

Shang: I already did. Perhaps they need more training.

When Shang decides to live in Konohagakure, Tobirama ordered his men to watch Shang’s every move and instead, all those who were sent, were knockout by Shang’s killing intent.

Tobirama: Hmm... I will keep that in mind.

Tobirama walks off for a few steps and then he stops and turns back to face Shang.

Tobirama: Shang.

Shang: Hmm…?

Tobirama: Are you interested to be a teacher?

Shang: Teacher? What for?

Tobirama: I am thinking it would be a waste of talent if I simply let you be.

Shang: Waste of talent? You gotta be joking. What kind of talents I have?

Shang lays flat on the mats while sitting.

Tobirama: It is useless to hide it. I and my brother know that you are a master of Taijutsu.

Shang: Eh… how did you know?

Tobirama: We… notice the damages in your room.

Tobirama does not want to mention that it was him and his men who sneak into Shang’s room to test his skills by attacking him while he is in bed. They ended up being beaten by Shang’s Sleeping Buddha Fist.

Shang: Oh…but I am not a shinobi and I don’t use chakra.

Shang knew it was Tobirama and his men but he pretends not to know.

Tobirama: Nothing to worry about. Most Taijutsu users sometimes known that they don’t have chakra. You will also be registered as a special Jounin, thus making you a shinobi.

Shang: ….Looks like you planned it all out. What If I refuse?

Tobirama: You will be branded as a Missing-nin.

Shang:...

Tobirama: If you need time to think about it, I can leave first.

Shang: There’s no need for that. I accept my job.

Shang sighs as he is regretting his choice to live in Konohagakure.

Tobirama: Good. Three students will be sent to you tomorrow morning.

Tobirama walks off.

Shang:....

Shang looks at the pile of debts which both brothers left behind.

Shang’s thoughts: So when can I collect them?

The next morning….

Shang: Sorry, I think there is something wrong with my hearing. What are your names again?

First Male Student: Himura Kenshin.

Second Female Student: Aikawa Maki

Third Male Student: Kasshu Domon.

Shang: 0_0