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Though Tobirama Senju was well accustomed to his older brother's unreliability, even he couldn't help but lose his composure at this moment. With a stern tone, he scolded Hashirama.
"Big Brother! This is no time for such nonsense! We have a formidable enemy in front of us! Stop asking these ridiculous questions!"
"Oh! You're right… it seems you're correct," Hashirama replied with a sheepish grin.
On the other side, Madara Uchiha had regained his composure and re-established his imposing, cold demeanor.
"Hashirama, after all this commotion, I've finally drawn you out. Do you know that one of my primary objectives in attacking Konoha this time was to force them to resurrect you through Edo Tensei? And as expected, here you are!" Madara's voice dripped with calculated intent.
At this, Hashirama's expression turned unusually serious. "Oh, Madara, you went through all this trouble just for me? Why?"
Madara smirked. "Two reasons. One, to finally sever the tiresome destiny that has bound us for so long. Two, to kill you and take what I need from your body!"
Hashirama exhaled deeply, his expression solemn. "Madara, it seems we are old friends who haven't seen each other in ages. But this battle… it can no longer be avoided."
"Of course not! This is a fight to the death!" Madara declared, his eyes blazing with determination.
"In that case, there's no other way. Moreover, Madara, look at what you've done to our village—destroying it and harming countless Konoha shinobi. I cannot overlook this any longer. I will fight you with everything I've got!"
"I'd expect nothing less!" Madara sneered.
Seeing the tension escalate, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other injured Konoha shinobi quickly supported each other as they retreated from the battlefield. The area cleared, leaving only the two legendary clans facing off against each other. A vast expanse stretched between them, the wind carrying sand and debris, adding to the somber atmosphere.
Hashirama turned slightly toward Tobirama, murmuring softly, "Tobirama…"
"I understand, Big Brother…" Tobirama replied without hesitation.
The brothers, who had fought side by side for years, communicated silently. In an instant, Tobirama grasped Hashirama's intentions.
Suddenly, clad in his signature blue armor, Tobirama shot forward like a blur, closing the distance between himself and Madara at breakneck speed!
Madara tilted his head, surprised. "Tobirama Senju strikes first? Wait… could it be…?"
Just as Madara suspected, Tobirama suddenly hurled a kunai at him mid-dash. Accelerated by his momentum, the kunai flew with incredible speed, reaching Madara in the blink of an eye.
With practiced ease, Madara twisted his body to dodge the attack. As he did, he noticed something engraved on the handle of the kunai—the Flying Thunder God seal!
In an instant, Tobirama vanished, teleporting directly beside Madara using the Flying Thunder God technique. Grabbing the kunai mid-flight, he swiftly aimed a precise strike at Madara's neck.
However, Madara, ever vigilant, instinctively countered by grabbing Tobirama's wrist with a swift twist.
Seeing his wrist caught, Tobirama merely smiled before activating the Flying Thunder God technique once more. In a flash, both of them disappeared, reappearing far to the north of Konoha in a dense forest.
Momentarily stunned, Tobirama seized the opportunity to break free from Madara's grip and teleported away again using the Flying Thunder God.
Left standing alone atop a tree in the moonlit forest, Madara sighed, his face etched with frustration. It wasn't that he felt abandoned—it was clear that Tobirama had deliberately moved the battlefield away from Konoha to prevent further destruction.
True to form, mere seconds later, Tobirama returned with Hashirama in tow, teleporting them both back to face Madara. The two Senju brothers now stood side by side on a treetop opposite Madara.
Staring daggers at Tobirama, Madara's tone grew icy. "Space-time ninjutsu, huh… What a convenient technique…"
Hashirama burst into laughter. "Hahaha… Don't be mad, Madara! Remember, the last time we fought, we created the Valley of the End. Konoha can't handle that kind of destruction again!"
Cracking his neck, Madara's bones audibly popped. "Enough talk. Hashirama, after all these years, my strength has surpassed what it once was. If you still see me as the same Madara Uchiha from before, you'll regret it."
Reaching behind him, Madara unfurled a large scroll. Hashirama's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Madara, I've never underestimated you!"
Unsealing the scroll, a puff of smoke revealed a katana. Hashirama gripped it firmly, his gaze sharp as he addressed Tobirama. "Tobirama, step back. This is a battle between me and Madara."
Sighing, Tobirama reluctantly obeyed. He understood his brother's nature and the deep-rooted rivalry between Hashirama and Madara. With a resigned expression, he teleported away, leaving the two legends to their duel.
As Hashirama brandished the cold steel of his katana, Madara furrowed his brow. "Hashirama, do you really think playing around with weapons is worth the effort? Why not go all out from the start?"
"After all these years apart, don't you think we should warm up properly?" Hashirama grinned.
"Fine, if that's what you want, then I'll oblige. But don't come crying to me when you lose, Hashirama!"
With a crackle of electricity, brilliant blue lightning surged around Madara. The chirping sound of Chidori filled the air as the lightning condensed into a razor-sharp blade of thunder in his right hand. The noise faded, leaving behind a humming blade of pure energy.
Both Hashirama and the observing Tobirama were astonished.
"Madara, I thought you specialized in Fire Release techniques! Since when did you master Lightning Release?" Hashirama exclaimed.
"I told you—I'm not the same Madara as before. My Lightning Release far surpasses my Fire Release now! Lightning Instant Movement!"
In a flash, Madara transformed into a streak of blue lightning, closing the distance to Hashirama with blinding speed. Raising his thunder blade high, he prepared to strike!