Konoha Village - Plaza,
Terumi Mei: "Why do I feel like the relationship between Hashirama and Madara is even more intense than Naruto and Sasuke's? And those last words... so ambiguous. Or is it just me seeing things?"
Fourth Raikage: "..." (Speechless)
Ōnoki: "That Senju True Several Thousand Hands technique... thousands of meters tall. Just looking at it is terrifying. What an unbelievably powerful existence Senju Hashirama was..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "No wonder Lord First Hokage never allowed anyone near him during his major battles. If you were anywhere close, you'd be obliterated by the shockwaves before you even knew what happened."
As he finished speaking, several nearby shinobi shot him unimpressed glances, thinking to themselves: 'And you know this, yet you still dared to call yourself the 'Strongest Hokage'? That thick-skinned!'
Konoha Villagers looking at Hashirama on the screen, swelling with pride:
"That's our Lord First Hokage!!!"
"The one and only true God of Shinobi!"
...
Across the Ninja World,
Orochimaru: "Five Rashōmon gates!... It's a pity I could only ever master summoning three."
Tsunade: "Grandpa, why do I lose every single time I gamble! Are you cursing me from beyond the grave?!"
Jiraiya: "Entering Sage Mode instantly... Lord First Hokage was far more skilled at it than I am!"
Iwagakure Ninja: "It's a good thing those two on the screen are dead. Otherwise, even our four Great Villages combined wouldn't stand a chance against them."
Sunagakure Ninja: "Just imagine... what if Uchiha Madara had put his Susanoo armor onto Hashirama's giant Wooden Buddha ..."
Kirigakure Ninja: "So that's what caused that massive Tailed Beast Bomb explosion recorded in our village archives fifty years ago! It was Uchiha Madara! …Case closed!"
Kumogakure Ninja: "I'd only heard legends about how incredible Hashirama and Madara were. Seeing this today... the ancestors weren't exaggerating."
...
[As both warriors roared, the giant Senju Wooden Buddha began to stride forward, as did the Susanoo-Clad Nine-Tails. The two colossal figures charged towards each other.]
[Just before impact, Hashirama yelled: "Wood Style: True Several Thousand Hands -Artifacts of the Buddha(Chojo Kebutsu).
Instantly, the Golem's thousands of hands clenched into massive fists, raining down blow after blow upon the Nine-Tails. Madara countered, controlling the Armored Nine-Tails to fire countless Tailed Beast Bombs that looks like rasenshuriken but middle is blue and have outer layer red , desperately trying to intercept the barrage of fists.
For a brief, intense period, the air crackled with continuous explosions and thunderous roars that shook the very Earth.]
[But soon, Madara couldn't fire Tailed Beast Bombs fast enough to match the sheer number of fists. Hundreds struck the Susanoo-Clad Nine-Tails simultaneously.
In an instant, world-shattering power detonated across the Nine-Tails. The Susanoo armor protecting it shattered and disintegrated.]
["Impossible! My Susanoo was destroyed!" Madara muttered, stunned and unnerved.
He looked up to see Hashirama, panting but still controlling the giant Wooden Buddha as it tookheavy steps towards him. The terrifying pressure radiating from it became instantly overwhelming.]
[Then, the Buddha stretched out its enormous right hand, seizing the Nine-Tails' body. The beast howled in pain, pinned helplessly like a chicken.
"Nine-Tails, you are too strong!" Hashirama declared. "I must seal you!"]
[In the next second, Hashirama performed a Wood Style sealing technique: Kakuan Nitten Suishu! (10th Edict on Enlightenment) . A massive wooden hand, palm marked with the kanji for 'seat' (座), slammed down onto the Nine-Tails' head, completely suppressing its power.]
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Konoha Village,
Fourth Raikage: "Did you hear that?! Is Hashirama fucking serious right now? Pinning the Nine-Tails with one hand and then saying it's 'too strong'? I'm... I'm fucking speechless."
Ōnoki: "The strongest Tailed Beast... treated like a helpless chick by Hashirama. Now I finally understand how he managed to capture and distribute eight of the Tailed Beasts back then!"
Terumi Mei: "You mean, Hashirama just politely asked the beasts to surrender?" (Sarcasm)
Baki: "..." (Remains silent)
Baki wisely kept his mouth shut. According to Sunagakure records, the First Kazekage had nearly been beaten senseless just for trying to negotiate payment from other villages for the Tailed Beast he received.
Konoha Villager: "Seriously? The Nine-Tails that Lord Fourth Hokage had to sacrifice his life to seal... Lord First just pinned it down effortlessly?"
Jiraiya: "Minato... my poor student."
...
[The scene shifted. Hashirama and Madara now stood facing each other on the water's surface, swords drawn. They were at the same location where Naruto and Sasuke would later fight: the Valley of the End!]
[Judging by their appearances, they had clearly been fighting for days and nights. Both were exhausted, gasping for breath.]
[Suddenly, Madara raised his weapon and charged for one final clash! "This is the last time, Hashirama!"]
[Hashirama, also gripping his long sword, surged across the water's surface to meet him.]
[Clang! With a flash of steel, Hashirama fell weakly onto the water's surface, seemingly defeated by Madara.]
["This time, I am the one left standing. The exact opposite of that day," Madara stated coldly.]
[Hearing this, Hashirama spoke with sadness, "Our dream had just begun... I wanted to protect it. I can't let you..."]
["You seem determined to wallow in despair, Hashirama," Madara said contemptuously.]
[As the words left his mouth, a blade pierced through his back. He looked down in disbelief at the Hashirama in front of him – a Wood Clone – then back at the real Hashirama who had struck him from behind. "Stabbed... from behind... When?"]
[Hashirama's eyes were filled with sorrow yet resolute determination. "I will protect my village. Whether it's my friends, my brothers, or even my own children – anyone who dares to threaten the village, I will not spare them!"]
[Madara knelt weakly, his voice cold as he collapsed. "You've changed, Hashirama."]