"Clang!"
"Tobirama-sama, are you alright?"
Seeing this, Orochimaru asked with concern.
Inside the laboratory, the test tube in Senju Tobirama's hand suddenly fell to the ground.
The glass tube shattered into pieces, and the liquid soaked the floor, yet he seemed completely unaware.
What kind of joke is this!
He sensed Uchiha Madara's chakra appearing in the village!
More importantly, the two familiar auras beside Madara.
Weren't they his two disciples, Danzo, and his adopted son, Renya?
The two of them had only gone out for a trip, yet they ended up bringing Uchiha Madara back.
Where this Madara came from was something worth serious thought.
It seemed those two had traveled through time and space and brought back Uchiha Madara from another timeline.
"Orochimaru, I have something to deal with. Continue your research."
Senju Tobirama's face darkened as he took off his white coat, turned around, and hurried out of the laboratory.
They actually dared to bring Uchiha Madara back to the village without his permission.
It seemed that since he hadn't taken action for a long time, Renya and Danzo had started itching for another beating.
Orochimaru: "???"
At this moment, he was completely confused and had no idea why Tobirama-sama suddenly left.
Could something major have happened in the village?
Very quickly, he connected Tobirama's unusual behavior with Renya.
Renya-sensei must have done something again that Tobirama-sama sensed.
That must be why he left so angrily.
"Renya-sensei, please take care of yourself."
Orochimaru shook his head helplessly and continued with the unfinished research on his own.
It had to be said that the one called Kabuto Yakushi was truly a scientific genius.
He could definitely take him as a disciple in the future...
...
Konohagakure, village entrance.
"Madara… it's really you!"
Senju Hashirama looked at his once-dead best friend, now young again, and spoke with excitement, almost stumbling over his words.
Ever since Mito passed away, he had been alone.
Every day he copied what Renya used to do—lying in the courtyard all day long basking in the sun.
Even when Tsunade invited him to the casino, Hashirama couldn't muster any interest.
Everything felt dull and meaningless.
Today he had been sunbathing in the courtyard as usual when he suddenly sensed Madara's chakra.
Following that feeling, he came to the village entrance.
Sure enough, he saw his once-dead friend appear before him again.
The feeling of regaining something that was once lost made him indescribably happy.
The moment he saw Uchiha Madara, the gloom in Senju Hashirama's heart instantly vanished.
The gloomy expression he had been wearing for so long finally turned into a smile.
"Hashirama."
Uchiha Madara looked at his slightly aged best friend with a complicated expression.
If he had realized the problem with the Infinite Tsukuyomi earlier, the two of them would not have gone through all those unpleasant things.
As for being manipulated by Black Zetsu, he had no intention of telling his friend.
Otherwise, that naturally evil Senju Tobirama would definitely laugh at him loudly without hesitation.
"It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back."
Senju Hashirama didn't ask what exactly had happened to Madara or how he had come back from the dead.
He didn't care about any of that.
The only thing he cared about was that his best friend had returned.
That alone was enough.
From now on, he would never have to sunbathe alone again.
He could call Renya, who was idle all day long, and go on a spontaneous journey together.
He could even invite Tobirama—after all, he had already retired.
Aside from staying in the laboratory conducting experiments every day, he had nothing else to do.
They might as well travel together!
The moment Senju Hashirama saw Madara, he had already planned out their future.
"Renya! Danzo! Uchiha Madara!"
At that moment, Senju Tobirama rushed over in blue armor, looking furious.
Seeing this, Shimura Danzo subconsciously hid behind Renya.
Tobirama-sensei, this was all Renya's doing, it has nothing to do with me!
Unfortunately, that action he just took was a mistake.
Danzo hiding behind Renya was seen clearly by the newly arrived Senju Tobirama.
It made him even more convinced that Renya and Danzo were in this together.
If Madara's resurrection had nothing to do with Danzo, he wouldn't have hidden behind Renya in fear.
He could have stepped forward openly, distanced himself from the two of them, and stood beside Tobirama.
Instead of hiding behind Renya!
It seemed that the beating they received back then had already been forgotten.
Danzo still hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation.
The reason he hid behind Renya was simply a habit developed over time.
Little did he know that this very behavior caused Tobirama to show him no mercy at all.
"Kid, I think you need to give me an explanation!"
Senju Tobirama's expression was gloomy as he demanded coldly.
Although he was questioning Renya, his gaze remained fixed on Madara.
Not only had Madara revived, he had also become younger.
He really wanted to know what exactly happened during the time Renya had been gone.
At first, he thought Renya had brought back Madara from another timeline.
But now that he saw him with his own eyes, he could tell immediately.
The Uchiha Madara before him was the one he knew!
In other words, in a short period of time, Madara had returned from the dead and even regained his youth.
Looking at the furious Senju Tobirama, Renya nervously swallowed and subconsciously looked at Uchiha Madara.
Lord Madara, say something!
Unfortunately, facing Renya's pleading gaze, Uchiha Madara crossed his arms and turned his face away.
It was obvious he had no intention of helping explain.
Helpless, Renya could only look at Hashirama, hoping he would help persuade him.
After all, he had revived his best friend—surely he wouldn't just watch him die?
Noticing Renya's gaze, Senju Hashirama immediately understood and nodded seriously, indicating that he would handle it.
Renya had helped revive Madara and bring him back.
Of course he would help persuade his younger brother!
"Um… Tobirama…"
Before he could finish speaking, Senju Tobirama interrupted him sharply.
"Shut up!"
Senju Hashirama immediately shrank his neck and looked at Renya helplessly.
Renya, I really tried.
All this time, he had never been able to deal with an angry Tobirama.
He could only pray that Tobirama would go a little easy later.
Sometimes he felt that Tobirama was actually more like the older brother.
In any case, it was best not to provoke Tobirama right now.
As long as Tobirama beat Renya and Danzo up once, he could then take Madara back to the courtyard to sunbathe.
Renya: "..."
You two really are best friends!
Useless at the critical moment...
"Renya, it seems like we're about to be finished."
Shimura Danzo tugged at his good friend's sleeve and whispered quietly.
He saw Tobirama-sensei's furious gaze also fall on him.
He knew that this time he wouldn't escape either.
From now on, he would never be foolish enough to be tricked by Renya into traveling through time again.
Both times they traveled through time, nothing good happened.
They came back only to get beaten up.
And this time the beating might be even worse.
"I know, good friend."
There was no need for his good friend to remind him...
When Renya saw Senju Tobirama approaching in armor, he already realized they were doomed.
That was why he had asked the two for help with his eyes.
Unfortunately, both of them were useless.
In the end, Senju Tobirama hung the two of them from a tree and beat them fiercely with a barrage of punches.
If Senju Hashirama hadn't later pleaded for mercy, Senju Tobirama wouldn't have stopped at all.
Shimura Danzo: "..."
Traveling through time is really fun!
It was obvious he had already been beaten into delirium.
Renya possessed powerful recovery abilities.
To him, Senju Tobirama's attacks were nothing more than a drizzle.
But Danzo was miserable.
"Good friend… are you alright?"
"In the future… don't… ask me… to travel through… time… again."