7 Chapter 6 : Uchiha Madara

[Senju Hashirama : Onoki boy, we must unite and cherish, safeguard the tranquility of the shinobi world. Let us not revel in ceaseless combat and bloodshed. Brawn alone cannot untangle the knots of our troubles.]

First Generation of Every Ninja Village: ...

Three Sacred Lands' Summoning Beasts: ...

Eight-Tails: ...

Yang Nine-Tails: This familiar air of defiance is quite the turbulent storm.

Onoki: ...

[Senju Hashirama: Haha, I have been sleeping for more than 40 years. I didn't expect you kid to be alive. Is the ninja world still peaceful now? How is Konoha Village now, I saw the monkey speak just now, monkey, who is Hokage now? ]

(Monkey is how Sarutobi Hiruzen is called by First and Second Hokage)

[Hiruzen Sarutobi: Lord Hashirama, Konoha Village is doing well, and I am Hokage now.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi, a student of both Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, was acknowledged like a son and carried out the duties of a son during their funerals.

Individuals like Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, Uchiha Kagami, and Shimura Danzo were part of Tobirama Senju's escort class initially, but they developed master-disciple relationships.

Danzo always believed he didn't become the Third Hokage due to Tobirama's delay in endorsing him as bait.

However, this notion was completely mistaken.

Tobirama was probably about to say, "Alright, Danzo, you and I will go face the enemy. If we don't return, Hiruzen will become the Third Hokage."

"Lord Hashirama is present, and Teacher Tobirama must also be present." Sarutobi Hiruzen mused to himself.

Orochimaru and Uchiha Ran observed the scene with varying degrees of disdain.

[Hashirama Senju: Gold List told me how long I've been asleep since I woke up. You all have lived quite a while.]

[Hashirama Senju: This Gold List is unique. Only deceased individuals who were Jōnin-level or above in strength during their lifetimes can communicate. We must wait for the list's commencement before we can speak, but there is no limit to the number of communications. Not bad, isn't it?]

Hashirama Senju was direct and divulged plenty of information in his words.

The eyes of many in the shinobi world shifted, thoughts brewing.

[Hashirama Senju: By the way, Madara, are you here?]

[Uchiha Madara: Ludicrous, Hashirama, if you're here, then of course I am too!]

The Ninja Shura appeared.

[Hashirama Senju: Ah, Madara, why do you seem better than I am when you say that? (picking his nose)]

[Uchiha Madara: Humph, I've always been better than you! Susanoo!]

[Hashirama Senju: Wood Style, Wood Dragon Jutsu!]

[Uchiha Madara: Summoning Jutsu, Nine-Tails!]

[Hashirama Senju: Wood Style, Wooden Golem Jutsu.]

[Uchiha Madara: Full-Body Susanoo!]

[Hashirama Senju: Wood Style, Laughing Buddha Jutsu.]

[Uchiha Madara: Victory, Susanoo!]

[Hashirama Senju: Wood Style, Sage Art: Wood Style: True Several Thousand Hands.]

[Uchiha Madara: Hashirama.]

[Hashirama Senju: Transform at the top!]

[Hashirama Senju: Madara, you're defeated.]

[Uchiha Madara: I'm furious... Hmph, we can never get along.]

Everyone: ...

What a spectacle.

"There's quite a performance."

Uchiha Ran adjusted his glasses with a grin in his eyes.

True to their nature, a couple that loves and fights to the end.

[Hashirama Senju: Haha, Madara, you have no idea how much I've missed you.]

[Uchiha Madara: "Go away!"]

[Uchiha Izuna: Has, step back, Nissan's mine!]

[Uchiha Madara: Izuna, my dear brother, come here!]

In the Pure Land, every departed soul resided in a secluded space. If consciousness awakened, they could enter another's space with consent.

[Hashirama Senju: Madara, is this your cruelty?]

[Hashirama Senju was desperate to meet his old friend, ignoring Uzumaki Mito's growing displeasure next to him and the meaning in Tobirama Senju's eyes.]

Uchiha Madara didn't want to see Hashirama Senju.

Otherwise, his secret would be revealed.

Tobirama Senju was highly intelligent.

Still, he underestimated Tobirama's intelligence.

[Tobirama Senju: Madara's not unwilling, but rather incapable. I suspect he might be alive.]

This declaration sent shockwaves throughout the shinobi world.

Ninja Shura was still alive?

This joke was far from amusing.

[Uchiha Madara: Ridiculous!]

Uchiha Madara grasped the implications and grew even more apprehensive.

Yet he was undeniably dead now, and guilt wasn't a factor.

[Terumi Mei: I can agree on this point. In Kirigakure, the use of Mangekyo Sharingan led to internal conflict over the years. From what I know...]

Terumi Mei's sentence was left incomplete, yet its meaning was understood.

Mangekyo Sharingan, the legendary Uchiha power attained only through profound loss, possessed by Uchiha Madara and possibly Uchiha Itachi.

Reasonable doubt!

[Yagura: Though it's awkward, as the controlled one, I must speak up in agreement. It's worth noting that this Mangekyo user has only one eye.]

[Tobirama Senju: One eye? That fits! As I understand it, the Uchiha clan possesses a technique called Izanagi. It records the user's state at the moment of activation and later applies the effects suffered within the technique's duration. Any damage or death can be reversed to that recorded state at the cost of the user's eyes. This is classified as a Forbidden Technique.

When my elder brother killed Uchiha Madara, I wanted to study his body. However, my brother intervened, and it wasn't until after his death that I took action, only to find the body missing in a bizarre manner.

Initially, I believed my brother hid Madara's body elsewhere. But the more I thought, the less plausible it seemed. I wanted to re-investigate, but then the Ninja World War broke out before I could solve it.

It seems Uchiha Madara's death was indeed a facade.]

Tobirama Senju's analysis, after some elucidation, offered a rigorous examination of the past.

"Senju Tobirama, I truly dislike you," Uchiha Madara said, a hint of fear in his eyes.

If Tobirama didn't die, the damage to Project Infinite Tsukuyomi would surpass that could be caused by Hashirama Senju.

[Namikaze Minato: One eye? The enigmatic man who released the Nine-Tails that year possessed a single Mangekyo Sharingan. He called himself Uchiha Madara, but his power didn't align with the village's records. I didn't believe it. Could it be true?]

Within the stomach of the Shinigami, Namikaze Minato appeared at the opportune moment.

[Tobirama Senju: Release the Nine-Tails? The destruction of Konoha, most likely attributed to Uchiha Madara, the malevolent Uchiha. Hmph!]

At this juncture, the shinobi world was stunned.

When the leader spoke, everyone fell silent.

Subsequently, after much contemplation, they concluded that Shura from the shinobi world was still alive. Kirigakure transformed into the Land of Blood Mist. Was Shura behind the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha Village and the Fourth Hokage's death?

Truly terrifying.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Onoki, and others were far from being composed.

In the Pure Land.

"Obito, what are you doing?" Uchiha Madara's expression soured.

He understood Kirigakure's stance, given the use of Three Tails to show Obito that his beloved Rin was slain by Kakashi.

Revenge.

But why did he attack Konoha and kill his mentor?

Madness.

[Uchiha Madara: It wasn't me, whether you believe it or not!]

[Tobirama Senju: Then why do you refuse to face my elder brother?]

[Uchiha Madara: I don't want to see him, so I won't. Stop the nonsense!]

[Tobirama Senju: You're simply guilty.]

[Uchiha Madara: Cut it out!]

[Hashirama Senju: Madara, you're heartless.]

Everyone: ...

What a character.

[Uchiha Ran: There's no need to argue, everyone. According to the Gold List announcement, only living individuals are eligible for the ongoing Bloodline Limit List. If Madara is alive, he would certainly be listed. You can't fake that.]

Uchiha Ran arrived at the opportune moment, as usual, hitting the crux of the matter.

"This young one is impressive," Uchiha Madara praised.

Ran's words absolved him of suspicion.

No need to be suspected of conspiracy.

[Uchiha Madara: Indeed, we'll see for ourselves when the time comes.]

[Tobirama Senju: The demon of the Uchiha clan, daring to contradict this old man!?]

[Uchiha Ran: Huh? Grandteacher, as a Forbidden Technique master, you converted simple Water Style jutsu into terrifying Ninjutsu. You were renowned as the fastest in the ninja world in your times. You're the person I admire most. Why harbor such hostility towards the Uchiha?]

[Tobirama Senju: Grandteacher?]

[Uchiha Ran: I am Master Sarutobi Hiruzen's disciple.]

[Tobirama Senju: ....]

[Uchiha Ran: Everyone, let's first confirm the Gold Rank rewards.]

When Hashirama Senju intervened, over half of the ten minutes had passed.

Moegi Kazamatsuri had been discovered long ago and was brought to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

After consultation among the senior leaders, one reward was chosen.

Activate Wood Style!

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