Chapter 242 – Gathering of the Legends! War Looms Over Konoha
"Afraid of what? We've already died once anyway..."
Seeing that the First, Second, and Third Raikage were all prepared to go to war, the First Tsuchikage took a deep breath and declared solemnly,
"If you can't accept life and death, then just fight. We must confront Konohagakure head-on."
"Agreed!"
The Second Tsuchikage nodded sharply, a cold glint in his eyes.
"The risks are high, but the rewards are higher. We have no choice. Let's enter the Land of Fire and launch the attack on Konoha!"
"To hell with Konoha Village!"
The Fourth Raikage—A (Ay)—looked resolute, his voice full of conviction:
"Things have gone too far. We can't turn back. We must act."
"Then it's settled... Rest for a day, and tomorrow—march on Konoha!"
"Victory or defeat will be decided in this battle."
The major figures—First and Second Tsuchikage, Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, First, Second, and Third Raikage—all nodded in grim agreement.
There was no more to discuss. War was inevitable.
Only Orochimaru remained silent, smiling thoughtfully. Clearly, something deeper stirred in his mind.
"Very good. Excellent!"
Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out as the air in the room twisted and shimmered.
In the blink of an eye, several figures materialized in the command room:
Uchiha Madara
The masked man—Uchiha Obito
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu
The First Hokage—Senju Hashirama
The Second Hokage—Senju Tobirama
The Third Hokage—Sarutobi Hiruzen
The Fourth Hokage—Namikaze Minato
The First through Fourth Kazekage
The First through Fourth Mizukage
Buzz!!
So many powerful individuals appearing at once made the already tense room feel stifling. Even hardened shinobi like Ōnoki, Ay, and Orochimaru went stiff.
After all, what they saw was shocking—even the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, had been resurrected via Edo Tensei by none other than Uchiha Madara.
This was beyond terrifying.
"Quite the gathering, isn't it?"
Hashirama's voice was calm but heavy as he looked at Madara.
"So… you've used Edo Tensei to resurrect the great shinobi of the Five Great Nations just to destroy Konohagakure and the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta?"
"Hmph. Senju Hashirama... do you really think you understood everything?"
Madara let out a low chuckle, eyes cold and sharp.
"You may have thought you won at the Valley of the End... but in truth, I was the one who had the last laugh."
With pride in his voice, Madara added,
"If it hadn't been for the sudden rise of that damn Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, my plan would've already succeeded. Instead, I've had to hide in the shadows, biding my time..."
It was clear Madara felt deeply aggrieved by Uchiha Yuta's interference.
"Oh really?"
Hashirama shrugged, still calm.
"You faked your death, awakened the Rinnegan, and started the Eye of the Moon Plan... and now you've resurrected every Kage from history. You've truly gone all-in, Madara."
"This is only the beginning."
Madara's gaze turned icy.
"I brought all these forces together for one purpose—to destroy Konoha and kill the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta."
"Destroy Konohagakure?"
Hashirama looked skeptical.
The last time he had been revived—by the Great Toad Sage no less—he had seen Uchiha Yuta's terrifying strength firsthand.
What stunned him most was how quickly Yuta had grown since then. In a short time, Yuta had unified multiple factions and stood poised to dominate the ninja world.
It left Hashirama conflicted. During the Warring States era, he too had the chance to unify the world. But for peace, he had chosen to share power—forming the Five Kage system and distributing the tailed beasts.
And now, Yuta was doing what he never could.
A faint admiration sparked in Hashirama's eyes. Deep down, he wanted to witness what Uchiha Yuta could truly achieve.
"The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—isn't someone you can take lightly."
From the side, Senju Tobirama narrowed his eyes.
"If my analysis is correct, he's already reached a level close to the Sage of Six Paths. He may very well possess Six Paths-level power."
"I don't care how strong he is. I'll crush him."
Madara crossed his arms, confidence burning in his gaze.
"Once Konohagakure is defeated, the Eye of the Moon Plan will finally begin."
"Alright then."
Tobirama smirked.
"Let's see how you plan to crush the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta."
Seeing the legendary shinobi speak so casually, the rest of the room wisely fell silent.
No one dared interrupt—not when both Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama were present. Even in their undead state, their legacy demanded respect.
The air grew tense. War was imminent.
But beneath the surface, countless hidden motives stirred.
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