"I never expected, Madara, that you would be brought back with Edo Tensei," Hashirama said, eyes calm but voice tinged with disappointment.
Facing Hashirama's words, Madara smirked, arms crossed. "I didn't expect you to still be the same idealistic fool, Hashirama. Even back then, you couldn't see the truth. I may have lost that battle, but I survived—and even took a portion of your power. You think I didn't plan ahead? This world needs a revolution."
Kabuto, controlling the reincarnated Mizukage, frowned. Again, it was Naruto who disrupted everything. If he resurrected Madara, they had Hashirama ready too? Hmph. Fortunately, Kabuto had modified Madara's body based on Orochimaru's data and his own experiments over the years. Now, Madara could access power beyond his peak—even Hashirama, the "God of Shinobi," might not be able to suppress him.
Controlling the reanimated Yagura (Mizukage), Kabuto stepped up beside Madara and said, "They used Naruto to resurrect Hashirama. That boy... he's standing in our way again."
Madara huffed, signaling he understood.
"What a shame, Hashirama. I thought you'd see reason and side with me. But no matter. We haven't fought properly in ages. Come!"
Hashirama replied solemnly, "Madara, stop this madness. Have you forgotten the dream we once shared?"
"Even now, you lecture me?! Enough! Let's settle this!" Madara launched forward.
Hashirama sighed. "So be it, Madara. I'll stop you once more."
He charged. Tobirama immediately followed. "Big Brother, I'm coming too!"
Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, paused. The First and Second were already in motion. As their junior, he understood his place.
"This is their battle," he thought. "They were Konoha's pillars long before I was."
But even if he couldn't face Madara head-on, there was another threat.
Hiruzen turned and addressed the other Kage. "Kazekage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage—let's deal with the other threat together. Kabuto's Edo Tensei user is manipulating the battlefield."
"Understood!" Ohnoki replied.
"Let's go!" Gaara agreed.
Together, the Kage moved toward the retreating Yagura under Kabuto's control.
Meanwhile, Naruto's Shadow Clone monitored the situation. His chakra was running low after prolonged fighting, but the battlefield was stabilizing.
"No need to intervene unless Madara escalates... Hashirama-sama should be able to hold him off for now."
As for Kabuto's puppet, Yagura, with three Kage chasing him, Naruto wasn't worried.
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On the battlefield, Madara summoned his Complete Body Susanoo.
Hashirama responded immediately. "Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
A massive wooden dragon erupted from the earth. Hashirama landed on its head, hands clasped in a seal. Madara's eyes glinted with manic excitement. With a flick of chakra, a blue serpentine sword formed in Susanoo's hands.
"Come, Hashirama!" Madara roared.
The Susanoo swung down the massive blade. Hashirama directed the Wood Dragon to intercept. With a crash, the dragon bit into the sword and lashed its tail, wrapping around one of Susanoo's legs.
The colossal warrior lost its balance and fell. Madara grimaced. "Tch!"
"It's over, Madara! Turn back now!"
"This world is beyond saving!" Madara bellowed.
Chakra exploded around him. Susanoo transformed into its complete armored form, towering above the battlefield.
"Wood Release: Wood Golem Jutsu!" Hashirama called.
A gargantuan golem emerged, the Wood Dragon coiling around its shoulders.
Madara raised his blade. "This time, I will win. You will be mine!"
Hashirama controlled the golem to sidestep and charge, grappling Madara's Susanoo and pushing it backward. Madara's sword missed, slicing clean through a series of nearby stone pillars instead.
Below, the Shinobi Alliance watched in awe.
Naruto's Shadow Clone shouted, "Fall back! This battlefield isn't for us!"
Temari echoed, "Retreat now! Move!"
Madara gritted his teeth as the Wood Golem held onto his Susanoo. With a massive swing, he slammed both hands down, pummeling the golem into the ground.
Then, with a titanic kick, Susanoo launched the Wood Golem across the field—right toward the stunned alliance shinobi.
Madara approached, each step causing tremors.
He raised his massive sword. The Susanoo swung down.
Hashirama quickly formed seals. The Wood Golem crouched and caught the blade between its hands. The sheer force caused the earth to quake.
"Incredible..." whispered a Konoha shinobi.
"The founders of Konoha... their power is unreal."
"We're not even in the same league!"
"What can we do in a battle like this?"
Temari yelled, "Enough whining! This isn't about feeling small. Our ancestors should inspire us. If everyone had power like them, the world wouldn't be broken!"
She continued, "There are only five Kage at any time. Do you think everyone could be one? No! The very reason they are legends is because they're rare! Don't belittle yourselves. Aspire instead!"
Her speech lit a fire in their hearts. The alliance regained their composure.
Naruto's clone smiled. "Heh. Shikamaru sure picked the right woman."
Back in battle, Hashirama frowned. The Wood Dragon struck again, coiling around Madara's blade. The golem released the sword and struck with a colossal punch.
Madara grunted. Forced to release the blade, he blocked the blow with his arms. The impact hurled Susanoo backward. The blue sword spun in the air, landing with a thunderous crash between them.
Hashirama stood atop his dragon, which now hovered over the Wood Golem.
"Just like old times, Madara," Hashirama said.
Madara smirked. "Ah... the memories. But this time, the outcome will be different. I won't make the same mistake."
Another blade formed in Madara's Susanoo. He drew it slowly, eyes gleaming.
Hashirama, now dead serious, formed a seal. "Sage Art!"
Dark pigmentation marked his eyes and cheeks.
"Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands Technique!"
Madara grinned. "Finally! You're taking this seriously. Let's finish this, Hashirama!"
Hashirama's eyes sharpened. "I'm coming, Madara!"
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