Land of Fire, Kannabi Bridge.
The shadows of the trees swayed, and the moon's waves were light.
Midnight was approaching, the air mixed with cool water vapor, and several seagulls, draped in moonlight, circled constantly along the coast, emitting desolate and lonely cries.
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Outside a hidden cave on the shore, Uchiha Madara was giving his final instructions.
"No need to say more, your task is to guard the base and not let anyone discover this place."
"Lord Madara…" Uchiha Hikari tremblingly reached out her hand, her almond eyes glistening with watery mist, looking pitiful.
Her eyes carried a pleading meaning, not knowing whether she wanted to speak to persuade him to stay or request to go with him, but whatever it was, in the end, she fled in panic under Madara's stern gaze.
"Yes." Her voice was weak, and she nodded her head lightly.
"Do not try to find us, and do not act rashly until we contact you."
"Yes."
Madara turned around, facing the sea, the sea churning with waves, his expression neither sad nor happy.
At this moment, he was fully armed, carrying his War Fan on his back, a scroll at his waist, his scythe polished brightly, and his dark red armor reflecting the moonlight.
The sea breeze brushed his face, and his waterfall-like long hair rose and fell with the wind.
"I know you're very resentful, but this is the best arrangement."
Madara's tone was surprisingly gentle, "With the Nine-Tails, I won't have any shortcomings in terms of Chakra, and your eyesight… has deteriorated a lot, hasn't it?"
"Ah!" Light opened her eyes in surprise, and in her blurred vision, Madara's back blended with the moonlight.
"I…" She unconsciously clenched her fists, opened her mouth, but said nothing.
Tears fell silently, splashing into circles on the rocks.
"Sigh…"
Not far away, Shin'yu sighed deeply.
He stood alone on the other side, leaning against a somewhat old palm tree, its leaves slender, obscured by the moonlight, casting mottled and intertwined long shadows on his fair face.
Like Madara, he was now fully armed, wearing a vest of soft armor on top of his original black outfit, with arm guards on his arms, a long sword on his back, and his medium-short hair tied neatly behind his head.
Speaking of which, his current attire was quite similar to Itachi of the Red Moon from the original timeline on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
Looking at Madara's lonely and proud back, his heart was also filled with thousands of emotions.
If he guessed correctly, the outcome of this final battle between Madara and Hashirama would not be much different from the original timeline.
Although people always said that these two were the apex of the Shinobi World, only Hashirama Senju truly stood at the apex.
Madara knew this best in his heart.
Speaking of which, in the original timeline, Madara and Hashirama only had three real battles, and although the reasons for the battles were different, the results were the same.
The first time, Madara, who had transplanted his younger brother Izuna's eyes and awakened the Eternal Mangekyo, fought Hashirama and was ultimately defeated by Hashirama, thus ending the Warring States Period;
The second time, Madara, who had left the Hidden Leaf Village for many years, returned to the Hidden Leaf Village with the Nine-Tails. Hashirama thought Madara really wanted to destroy the village they had created together, and in his rage, he killed Madara with a single blow.
The third time, the two, both in Impure World Reincarnation bodies, fought a decisive battle on the battlefield of the Fourth Shinobi World War. Even with the Rinnegan, Yang Release, infinite Chakra, and an immortal body, Madara was still suppressed by Hashirama and trapped within the Myōjin Gate.
You never know what other tricks Hashirama has up his sleeve; there is only one "God of Shinobi."
But Madara's goal this time was not to destroy the Hidden Leaf Village. His purpose was only to obtain a piece of Hashirama's flesh.
The reason he put on an act of falling into the abyss, wanting to destroy everything, was just to provoke Hashirama to go all out and fight him head-on.
Many times, Shin'yu couldn't help but wonder:
If Madara could put down his pride and not use such extreme methods, but instead ask Hashirama in a gentle tone,
would Hashirama have directly agreed to his request, and could this battle have been avoided?
But that was impossible. Madara had his own pride, the self-respect of a strong person.
"Shin'yu, let's go."
Madara's deep voice came from afar, and Shin'yu immediately responded:
"Okay."
With a "whoosh," his figure disappeared, leaving only a leaf falling slowly to the ground.
Hidden Leaf Village Year 7, a summer night.
For the Hidden Leaf Village, this was destined to be an extraordinary night.
...
"Summoning Technique!!!"
Accompanied by a burst of soaring smoke, the Nine-Tails' massive body appeared outside the Hidden Leaf Village. In the wildly dancing wind, its nine long tails stretched freely under the round moon. Its roar, a hundred times more ferocious than any beast, shot straight into the sky, rolling like thunder.
"Clang!!!"
The War Fan and the heavy sword clashed fiercely. The two figures fighting each other split apart in the moonlight, falling backward at the same time.
The Nine-Tails roared, giant vines entangled, and powerful shockwaves frantically ravaged the land. This was a battle that ordinary Ninja couldn't even interfere with.
Madara came aggressively, his Chakra erupting violently. He activated the Armored Susanoo. The Nine-Tails, enhanced by the Susanoo, was hundreds of feet tall, much taller than the mountains.
The Susanoo was originally the embodiment of huge Chakra, forming a burly war god for battle. When he used the Susanoo, which symbolized destruction and annihilation, as armor to arm the Tailed Beast, the resulting destructive power was like a natural disaster!
Hashirama felt a bit of appreciation for his old friend's move, but this was not a martial arts exchange, but a life-and-death battle! He was even more worried that the village would be affected by the battle.
Therefore, he fought while retreating, silently leading Madara and the Nine-Tails towards the sea.
Madara also played along, tacitly starting the pursuit. After all, he had not come to destroy the Hidden Leaf Village. His goal, from beginning to end, had only been Hashirama alone.
Shin'yu quietly lurked in the shadows, following them from a distance, always maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far from these two great figures.
His task was to retrieve the Nine-Tails, and he only needed to wait silently for the battle to end.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed slightly. In his mental perception, quite a few people had also chased out from the Hidden Leaf Village, following furtively at the very back.
"What exactly are these guys up to?"
Just as he was pondering, a streak of crimson light flashed and disappeared, shooting into a distant island.
Immediately afterward, a massive fireball lit up on the island, like the rising sun. The entire land trembled, and the blinding light illuminated the entire forest. A tremendous explosion echoed through the heavens and earth!
"This... this is their battle?" Shin'yu blankly clung to a large tree, a slight chill running down his back.
In that instant, he saw clearly that the red beam was clearly a Tailed Beast Ball enhanced with Susanoo power!
He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. Fortunately, he didn't let the Nine-Tails use the Tailed Beast Ball back then, or he wouldn't have been able to stop it with his current strength!
Looking into the distance, through the rolling smoke, a faint blue light and the towering silhouette of a wooden giant could be vaguely seen. The sound of trees cracking mixed with the Nine-Tails' roar.
At the center of the battlefield.
Uchiha Madara stood high above in his Armored Susanoo, "Hashirama, it's been a while since we fought seriously. You should know... I'm not the same as before, right?"
Hashirama's expression was solemn. While gathering Chakra, he clapped his hands together and attempted a final plea: "Everything up until now, our efforts, do you want them all to be in vain? Madara!"
He raised his head, facing the enormous Armored Susanoo, "There's no benefit to you and me fighting! This battle will only hurt the village and the ninja, only insult our brothers and comrades!"
Madara stared down at him, his face growing colder, "You... are lecturing me?"
"I don't want to kill you!" Hashirama's eyes remained sincere.
"Are you saying you can kill me at any time?"
"No, I mean... we're friends!"
Madara's face twitched, and a flicker of emotion flashed in his eyes. He said fiercely, "I've already... reached the other shore!"
As if to confirm his attitude, the Nine-Tails beneath him roared to the sky, its sound waves rolling!
Hashirama was suddenly stunned, his thoughts instantly pulled back decades. It was a sunny morning, and two innocent boys were competing with each other, throwing stones at the opposite shore. The spirited youth of that time gradually overlapped with the figure before him, but no matter how hard he tried, they couldn't merge, and finally shattered in a roar.
"I have no choice." Hashirama closed his eyes in disappointment. When he opened them again, the reluctance and sincerity in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by a decisive look.
And... black face markings containing rich natural energy!
"Sage Art - True Several Thousand Hands!!!"
Hashirama shouted loudly, his entire body's Chakra transforming into a visible light. Amidst the sound of giant trees collapsing, a thousand-armed wooden Buddha, several hundred feet tall, rose from the ground, standing between heaven and earth. Under the moonlight, its massive shadow completely enveloped the land!
"I'm coming, Madara!!!"
"Come on, Hashirama!!!"
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