Of course, Hashirama Senju couldn't possibly be in Konoha right now; he was still stationed in the Land of Water. At this very moment, he was probably… well, maybe… at a casino.
Naturally, Tobirama Senju wasn't about to tarnish his older brother's image. He looked at Madara Uchiha and said coldly, "Hmph, my brother isn't coming out because he doesn't want to see you!"
"Is that so? I don't believe it."
A smile touched the corner of Madara Uchiha's mouth. The next moment, he viciously kicked Tobirama, sending him flying.
Dust flew everywhere. Tobirama's chest was deeply caved in, but his immortal body from the Impure World Reincarnation immediately began to repair itself, with countless pieces of dust and debris filling the wound.
Madara Uchiha sneered at the sight. "You've really gotten weaker. You can't even take one hit from me."
"You monster!"
After his body recovered, Tobirama quickly formed hand seals and shouted, "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Madara struck first, spewing out giant, dragon-headed fireballs that incinerated the Water Style jutsu, turning it to steam despite the elemental advantage.
A purple, skeletal hand reached out, blocking one of the fireballs aimed at Tobirama and slapping it to the ground.
"Second Hokage, let me handle this."
Sasuke Uchiha snorted contemptuously at Tobirama and stepped in front of him to face Madara. "The old relics from a bygone era should all be cleared away."
Tobirama Senju: "..."
Madara Uchiha: "..."
Minato Namikaze: "..."
With a single sentence, Sasuke had managed to insult every senior ninja present. That was just how Sasuke spoke; he said whatever came to his mind, never considering other people's feelings or the consequences of his words.
"Susanoo…"
The smile on Madara's face deepened. He held out his hand and praised with enthusiasm, "Your name is Sasuke Uchiha, isn't it? You truly live up to it—a name combining the strongest clan's surname with the name of a legendary ninja. You awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan at only twelve or thirteen and have already mastered Susanoo..."
Madara held out his hand in invitation. "Come to my side, Sasuke Uchiha! Only by following me can you truly witness the future of the ninja world!"
"Follow an old man who abandoned his own family?" Sasuke scoffed, looking at Madara with disdain. "Hmph. I have already surpassed every Uchiha who came before me. You're not worthy of recruiting me."
Madara's expression froze for a moment before the smile returned. He tilted his head. "Oh? Are all young people these days so arrogant?"
"Tch!"
A red light flashed in Sasuke's Sharingan. He drew his sword and charged toward Madara. The distance between them closed in an instant. Thanks to his Mangekyo Sharingan, the space seemed to vanish. Such was the overwhelming power of Sasuke's eyes.
"Your eyes are not bad..."
Madara's expression turned serious. After offering this bit of praise, his wrist twisted to avoid the blade. He grabbed Sasuke's arm and snatched the sword right out of his hand. Sasuke had charged in fast, but he was disarmed even faster. He was still no match for the "Demon of the Shinobi World" from the Warring States period.
Madara threw the sword, aiming to pin Sasuke to the ground.
"..."
A red light flashed in Sasuke's eyes. The sword stopped just centimeters from his body, held back by an unseen force, neutralizing the threat.
The next moment, a purple light erupted from Sasuke's body. A tall Susanoo rose from the ground and threw a punch at Madara.
"Do you see this?" Sasuke declared coldly from within the Susanoo's crystal. "The ultimate power of the Sharingan—Susanoo. I have mastered it completely."
"..."
A few skeletal ribs appeared around Madara, effortlessly blocking the purple fist. He calmly clapped his hands and uttered a single word: "Idiot."
Tobirama, standing to the side, slapped his own forehead. "This idiot..."
Back in the Warring States period, Madara Uchiha had used the power of his Susanoo to crush countless ninja clans. Aside from the Senju, he was practically invincible. Where did Sasuke get the confidence to challenge Madara Uchiha to a battle of Susanoo?
The next moment, a towering blue Susanoo rose from the ground. It drew a giant chakra sword and, with a single slash, sent the purple Susanoo stumbling back.
The rest of the battle was completely one-sided.
The blue Susanoo moved as if it were an extension of Madara's own body. He beat Sasuke's purple Susanoo relentlessly, giving it no room to fight back.
The blue chakra sword was raised high. If it were to slash down, everyone watching had no doubt that the purple Susanoo would be instantly crushed. When it came to Susanoo, Sasuke's skill was nothing in comparison.
Madara looked down at Sasuke, his face filled with contempt and disappointment. "Even with a complete Susanoo, you wield it like a baby holding a sharp sword."
After speaking, the blue Susanoo brought its sword slashing down, its murderous aura so overwhelming it was almost impossible to look at.
Sasuke had originally wanted to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape, but seeing Konoha behind him, he ultimately raised his Susanoo's arms to block the attack.
"Hey, if you're in Konoha, you shouldn't be so reckless, right?"
A young voice suddenly cut through the air, bringing a look of hope to the faces of all the Konoha ninjas present.
Golden chains flashed through the air, tightly wrapping around the blue Susanoo's body and forcefully throwing it outside the village walls.
"Lord Fifth!"
"Lord Hokage!"
"Naruto!"
The Konoha ninjas all turned to look at the newcomer. Naruto Uzumaki, their ultimate savior, had arrived.
Madara stared intently at the golden chains on his Susanoo, his expression growing grave. "The Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains..." he said coldly. "This kid's talent is even greater than that woman, Mito Uzumaki."
Madara hadn't known many members of the Uzumaki clan. In his experience, the strongest was Mito Uzumaki, whose power was undeniable. Yet this blond kid, who clearly wasn't from the main bloodline, could also skillfully use the Adamantine Sealing Chains. That alone was enough to make Madara take him seriously.
What's more...
"The aura of the Nine-Tails... a jinchuriki?" Madara stared at Naruto, seemingly able to see the secrets within him. "No, this kid's chakra is very mixed. It's not just the Nine-Tails. I can also sense Chomei, Shukaku, and Saiken... those beasts!"
The expression on Madara's face grew complex. He looked at Naruto and couldn't help but chuckle. "This kid... is he trying to fuse the power of all nine Tailed Beasts? No wonder he has the ambition to unify the ninja world!"
Madara's understanding of the Tailed Beasts far surpassed others. He had spent years obsessing over them.
The secrets inside Naruto's body might be hidden from others, but they couldn't be hidden from him. It was a connection between those with the same ambition. After all, Madara's goal was also to gather the power of all nine Tailed Beasts, revive the Gedo Statue, and become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
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Bonus:
Madara: I thought this Sasuke kid was supposed to be strong...
Sasuke: If Konoha wasn't right behind me, I'd show you how strong I really am!
Madara: Sure, whatever. If I didn't have real business to attend to, I'd put you in your place.
Sasuke: ...
Madara: So, little Hokage of Konoha, let's team up!
Naruto: ...
Madara: I know what you're thinking, but without the Gedo Statue, it's impossible!
Naruto: So when the time comes, are you becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, or am I?
Madara: Not bad, kid. You know quite a lot.
Naruto: A little more than you...
Madara: Oh?
Naruto: Believe it or not, I can say one sentence and you'll be gone right now.
Madara: So arrogant? (⊙_⊙)?
Naruto: I want to revive Kaguya.
Madara: What?
Black Zetsu: Madara, I'm sorry, but I have a few words to say from the bottom of my heart!
Madara: ...Then why are you digging into my chest!?
Black Zetsu: Kaguya is my mother. I didn't expect this Naruto Uzumaki to also want to revive Mother...
Naruto: Just kidding.
Black Zetsu: You... Are you even human!?