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Yes.Let's take a look.Because…
He had just signed an alliance with Konoha, and if Uchiha Madara was attacking Konoha, wouldn't Iwagakure be in danger too?
So, for the sake of the village, even though his heart was filled with fear of Uchiha Madara...
Still… he decided to watch a bit longer.
If Kitahara Kaede and the others failed, then Iwagakure might as well start digging pits to move the entire village underground.
And so, under the gaze of the cowardly Ōnoki, Hashirama Senju reappeared in the world of the living.
The white paper covering Darui's body peeled off completely, revealing a new figure.
This man had black hair and black eyes.His face was long, but firm and resolute.Even though he was just standing there, he gave off an overwhelmingly powerful feeling.
This was the First Hokage — Hashirama Senju!
"Madara…"
"Didn't expect us to meet again at a time like this."
Hashirama looked directly at the figure standing atop the God Tree — Uchiha Madara — and raised his hand, pointing at him.
"Hahahahaha…"
"Hahahahaha——"
Madara had originally thought he'd need to wait quite a while, but he didn't expect things to move so fast.
"To be able to fight you one more time at the end like this…"
"This is truly exhilarating!"
Uchiha Madara said.
"I've waited for you long enough!"
He stepped forward with one foot, and everyone could hear the excitement in his voice.
However, Kitahara Kaede suddenly appeared in front of Hashirama, facing Uchiha Madara.
"If you two want to fight, fine."
"After all, this is a grudge between the previous generations."
"But."
"Uchiha Madara, aren't you still supposed to complete something in your current state?" said Kitahara Kaede.
???
Still something to do?
Uchiha Madara was stunned.
And so was Black Zetsu.
Because it thought Kitahara Kaede was here to stop its plans again.
But now…
Now it seemed like…
He was here to help?
Uchiha Madara had been so reliable at first, but once he saw Hashirama, he changed.
What a fickle man.
But… Kitahara Kaede was actually steering the plan back on track.
So… he wasn't here to stop them, but to help him ascend to the moon?
Black Zetsu was instantly overwhelmed with emotion.
"I see."
Uchiha Madara said.
"Very well!"
The figure of [Zetsu] portrayed by Black Zetsu reappeared, and Uchiha Madara made sure not to call it "Black Zetsu" by name again.
"Perfect. My wish has also been fulfilled."
"So now, I'll grant yours."
"Shinra Tensei!"
"Banshō Ten'in!"
［Zetsu］'s feet left the ground, flying higher and higher, and the distance between him and the moon slowly shrank.
Black Zetsu nearly burst into tears.
Because now—it was ascending to heaven. It was truly going to the heavens.
The moon… it was so close now.
［Descendant Chat Group (^_-)］
［Fourth Raikage - A］: It's over… Darui is done for.
［Big Dumb - Hashirama］: …
［Minato Namikaze］: At least now we can breathe a bit easier.
［Minato Namikaze］: Uchiha Madara always makes your scalp tingle when he appears.
［Minato Namikaze］: Just now I was mentally simulating what strategies I could use against him.
［Minato Namikaze］: The result was so exaggerated, I don't even think the Reaper Death Seal could stop him.
［Tobirama Senju］: Minato, don't panic! My big brother won't lose to Uchiha Madara.
［Tobirama Achievement - Izuna］: …
［Tobirama Achievement - Izuna］: No, my big brother is even stronger.
［Tobirama Senju］: Then let's watch this textbook-level showdown!
［One Tail - Shukaku］: Uchiha Madara shows up and you go quiet, you dumb fox.
［One Tail - Shukaku］: Are you really that scared of him?
［Nine Tails - Kurama］: …
［Nine Tails - Kurama］: Say it straight if you wanna get beat up.
［Nine Tails - Kurama］: I'll tell you this — he's very strong. And did you see that? That dumb Eight Tails is standing right there.
［One Tail - Shukaku］: …
Really?
Shukaku looked over and saw that even though Madara stood atop the God Tree, beside him was a tailed beast — upper body like a bull, lower half like an octopus.
That was the Eight Tails – Gyūki.
But the Eight Tails' eyes were swirling circles — clearly under control.
The power gap between Eight Tails and Nine Tails was significant, but between Eight Tails and Shukaku… not so much.
In fact, Shukaku might not even be able to beat him.
So…
If Uchiha Madara could control the Eight Tails so easily… that was terrifying.
Shukaku decided to keep watching.
...
Kitahara Kaede gave him face, and Hashirama did too, so Uchiha Madara finally used the full power of the Rinnegan after thirty minutes to send Black Zetsu to the moon.
And the moon was cooperative.
Almost as soon as Black Zetsu arrived, it began rotating.
However—
Though the moon returned to its normal orbit, the eternal night overhead didn't fade.
Boom!
With Black Zetsu gone, the God Tree behind Madara also vanished, and he jumped down to the ground.
"Shimatta…"
"He's coming!"
The Hidden Cloud ninjas had thirty whole minutes to retreat earlier, but… they forgot.
Or maybe… they were just stunned.
"Hashirama…"
"Mind if I dance a little?" Uchiha Madara seemed quite pleased.
He even wanted to enjoy himself.
"I don't mind," Hashirama said. "If you're happy, you can even disco."
［Descendant Chat Group (^_-)］
［Big Dumb - Hashirama］: …
［Big Dumb - Hashirama］: …Tobirama, what did it feel like when you were reincarnated?
［Tobirama Senju］: Why are you asking? For me, it felt like a suction force pulling my soul.
［Tobirama Senju］: Oh, and I recommend logging off during battle.
［Tobirama Senju］: That way, you can focus more precisely on control.
［Big Dumb - Hashirama］: Oh.
Hashirama nodded.
So then, why?
He felt… nothing.
Yet in the video livestream, ［Hashirama Senju］ was calmly waiting for Madara to begin his dance.
Uchiha Madara began to dance.
Wearing red armor, he charged into the crowd of Cloud ninja below.
［Descendant Chat Group (^_-)］
［Tobirama Senju］: How should I put this — it's not that he's surrounded by enemies, it's more like he's the one surrounding them.
［Fourth Raikage - A］: …
［Fourth Raikage - A］: …
［Tobirama Senju］: Raikage, are you trying to say something? Or still trying to say something?
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