The news that the God of the Ninja World had not died quickly spread throughout the village.
The clan heads of all major families, upon hearing this, showed expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
Wasn't this guy dead for more than ten years?
How did news suddenly come out saying he wasn't dead?
At first, the clan heads didn't believe it, but after seeing with their own eyes, they fell silent.
Senju Hashirama really wasn't dead!
Spies hidden in Konoha learned the news and immediately sent the information back to their respective villages.
The Kage of the major ninja villages were instantly dumbfounded.
What kind of joke was this?!
The God of the Ninja World was actually still alive.
Impossible—absolutely impossible!
They refused to believe it at all, thinking Konoha deliberately spread the news.
The purpose was to make them behave themselves and not develop dangerous ideas toward Konoha.
But thinking carefully, they felt something was off again.
When Senju Hashirama just died, Konoha didn't spread any news—what use was it to spread it now?
Then there was only one truth!
The God of the Ninja World, Senju Hashirama, truly hadn't died.
After understanding this, the Kage of the major ninja villages all fell silent.
Originally, Konoha already stood alone above all others, and now the God of the Ninja World was sitting in town.
They felt as if they had returned to the era dominated by Senju Hashirama.
A few days later, a secret document sent by the Hokage caused an even greater explosion.
The intel stated that Uchiha Madara was also not dead, as well as the "Eye of the Moon" Plan.
For the sake of the lives of everyone in the ninja world, the Hokage hoped to unite the major ninja villages to fight against Uchiha Madara.
At the same time, a Five Kage Summit was convened, to be held in the Land of Rice Fields.
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Iwagakure, Tsuchikage's office.
"Uchiha Madara."
Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki looked at the content on the intel, fear surfacing in his eyes.
He couldn't help recalling the experience he once had in Konoha.
A psychological shadow that refused to fade.
Some time ago, he was even beaten senseless by an evil Uchiha, and now he learned Uchiha Madara wasn't dead!
Not only that—Madara was plotting a plan to destroy the ninja world!
Ōnoki had never hated the Uchiha this much in his entire life.
"Prepare to depart, to the Land of Rice Fields," Ōnoki said to the guard.
The "Eye of the Moon" Plan was too extreme.
They absolutely couldn't allow Uchiha Madara to do as he pleased.
Although he feared Madara from the bottom of his bones, that incident had happened decades ago.
Now Madara had aged.
Even if he was still strong, he wasn't as powerful as in his prime.
With the five great ninja villages united, plus the God of the Ninja World, Senju Hashirama—taking down one Madara should be easy.
The Kage of the other villages shared the same thought and departed one after another for the Land of Rice Fields.
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Konoha Village, Hokage Office.
"Sensei, aren't you going with us?"
Shimura Danzō looked at Tobirama-sensei with confusion.
These documents, including launching the [Five Kage Summit], had all been his teacher's instructions.
But now his teacher didn't plan to go.
"You all go. When the time comes, just say what I told you to."
Senju Tobirama warned, "Remember to call Renya and have him protect your safety."
"Understood," Shimura Danzō nodded.
"Good, pack up and get ready to depart."
After Senju Tobirama finished speaking, he turned and left the Hokage Office.
"Hiruzen, call Renya. Prepare to depart."
"No problem."
Senju Tobirama's residence.
"Wait, isn't the old man going with us?" Renya asked suspiciously.
"Yes, Tobirama-sensei only wants the three of us to go," Sarutobi Hiruzen explained.
Renya's expression instantly became strange.
That old man Tobirama couldn't have gone to look for Madara alone, right?
Honestly, it was actually possible!
Thinking of this, he immediately called the other two to search for Senju Tobirama.
But after searching all of Konoha, they found nothing.
Damn— that old man really went to find Madara!
Renya immediately abandoned the other two and went next door to find Senju Hashirama.
"Hashirama-san, the old man seems to have gone to find Madara-sama!"
"What?!" Senju Hashirama's eyes widened in shock. "Didn't I warn him not to go looking for Madara?"
Clearly, Tobirama hadn't listened at all.
"What do we do now?" Renya's expression turned grim.
If that old man really got killed by Madara-sama, things would get messy.
Hopefully, he would use Flying Thunder God in time to run away.
Otherwise, he'd definitely be in life-threatening danger.
After all, Madara-sama had long been annoyed with that old man.
Killing him casually wasn't impossible.
"Leave this to me. You head to the Land of Rice Fields first."
Senju Hashirama looked solemn.
He planned to personally go to the Land of Iron to stop Madara and Tobirama.
To keep the two from really fighting.
Renya nodded. There was no other choice.
Hopefully Hashirama-san could arrive in time.
Otherwise, in the future they'd have to use [Edo Tensei] to revive that old man.
Senju Hashirama said goodbye to his wife and immediately left the village.
Renya and the other two headed toward the Land of Rice Fields.
"Renya, do you think Tobirama-sensei will be in danger?"
On the way, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked his biggest worry.
"Hard to say." Renya shook his head.
Although that old man couldn't beat Madara-sama, he could definitely escape using Flying Thunder God.
He was only worried Tobirama would get hot-headed and rush in to get himself killed.
Shimura Danzō, seeing Renya's worried look, said gravely,
"Tobirama-sensei won't have an accident. He's not the impulsive type."
Teacher was always calm and composed, not someone who would lose reason upon meeting Madara.
Even if he couldn't win, he could escape.
Right now, the most important thing was joining forces with the other ninja villages to fight Uchiha Madara.
...
Land of Iron, outside the mansion.
Uchiha Madara looked one last time at the mansion Renya had bought for a high price.
He couldn't help recalling the time spent here.
"Hashirama, wait for the day I achieve peace for the ninja world!"
With that, he turned and left decisively.
When Hashirama returned to the village, the mansion had been discovered again.
Now Madara had returned to a solitary life.
And this time, he didn't want anyone discovering his whereabouts.
Including his close friend, Hashirama!
As long as he didn't want to be found, no one could find him.
Hashirama was ultimately not walking the same path as him.
Before achieving peace in the ninja world, they shouldn't meet again.
Just like that, Uchiha Madara walked alone into the deep mountains.
After years, he once again lived as a cave hermit.
Only this time, he was completely alone.
The day after Uchiha Madara left, Senju Tobirama appeared at the mansion.
"That bastard Madara… is he here?"
He frowned, not sensing anyone inside.
But he didn't give up and jumped directly into the courtyard.
After searching thoroughly, Senju Tobirama still didn't find any trace of Uchiha Madara.
"Did that bastard run away?"
He had come all this way only to find nothing.
"Tobirama! Madara!"
At this moment, Senju Hashirama rushed into the courtyard anxiously.
Seeing only Tobirama alone, he couldn't help asking,
"Tobirama, where is Madara?"
Senju Tobirama's face darkened. "I let him run ahead."
"That's good."
Senju Hashirama let out a sigh of relief, but soon reacted.
"Madara… he ran?!"
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