Kabuto blinked.
He then smiled.
He didn't expect things to turn out so interesting.
Suddenly.
Kabuto was taken aback.
Could it be that I am also a pawn in its game?
Is this also part of Black Zetsu's plan?
"Who knows~"
Kabuto quickly put the question out of his mind.
As long as the goal is achieved, that's fine.
[Shhhhh—]
A snake's tail peeked from a corner of Yakushi Kabuto's robe and fell to the ground.
It writhed on the ground, emitting a low, high-pitched sound.
Suddenly.
A memory flashed back into Kabuto's mind.
He remained silent for a long while.
"Heh... Lord Orochimaru, I think I know why you chose to join Konoha."
[...]
[at the same time. ]
[Inside Naruto's Kamui dimension.]
Hashirama Senju felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Look down.
[After his resurrected body was repeatedly destroyed.]
[My best buddy, Uchiha Madara, whose recovery speed gets slower and slower each time.]
His eye twitched.
Why does this happen every time I'm resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation?
[Just staring at me the whole time?]
The emotions grew stronger with each passing moment.
Hashirama Senju felt a chill run down his spine.
[I felt a chill run down my spine.]
But right now, he lacks the power to make a change.
[I can only watch my best friend, Uchiha Madara, suffer.]
[finally. ]
Hashirama Senju shook his head.
The wet bone forest immortal-style facial makeup on her face slowly disappeared.
[Time is up. ]
[Natural energy.]
There aren't many here either.
[Gurgle—]
"I'm hungry."
"Madara."
"Would you like some?"
[Hashirama Senju asked instinctively.]
[Answer him.]
[It was Madara Uchiha's gaze, filled with extreme anger and frustration.]
Hashirama Senju: "..."
[Hahaha~]
"I'm so sorry."
"I forgot, you are an impure resurrection being; you don't need to eat."
"But, you know..."
"Fighting you is an extremely tiring experience."
"My body is too exhausted."
"It's normal to be hungry, right?"
[While speaking.]
Hashirama Senju takes out a bento box.
[The moment it opened.]
[The aroma is wonderful!]
[Gurgle~]
This time, it wasn't his stomach growling; it was Hashirama Senju's throat that was making the noise.
Then.
[I could feel the fiery glare in my best friend Madara Uchiha's eyes.]
Hashirama Senju hesitated for a moment.
"Madara."
"There's something wrong with this bento box... I need to investigate it."
"Excuse me."
Having said that, Hashirama Senju vanished from the spot.
[Actually, it just moved back a few steps.]
In this way, Madara Uchiha wouldn't be able to see him.
Of course, it's still perceptible.
But you can't see it.
[The main reason is that Hashirama Senju didn't see the tragic state of Madara Uchiha.]
He could no longer suppress his appetite.
[Immediately devour the food.]
As for my good buddies who suffered so much.
"He deserves it."
"I'm just supervising."
"It's alright, it's alright, Madara will get through this on her own soon."
[Hahaha~]
[Unbeknownst to them, this was Madara Uchiha, still in the Rinnegan state.]
He could hear his voice clearly.
[This moment.]
Madara Uchiha suddenly came to his senses.
[He realized why Naruto had let Hashirama Senju in.]
A slight upturn at the corner of his mouth.
[Looking up at the approaching Super Wood Release: Wood Dragon.]
"What an excellent child."
"Is this a way to shift the blame?"
"Actually, it's not necessary."
"How could I, Uchiha Madara, be that kind of person?"
["but..."]
"Once I have a physical body, it's really time to have a good chat with Hashi's mom about our years of relationship."
"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of life for flesh and blood not to experience the thrill of blood boiling?"
Madara Uchiha closes his eyes.
[BOOM—!!!]
[The next moment.]
The body, reborn through the Impure World Reincarnation, was torn to pieces.
Up to now.
[Just right.]
[Exactly one hundred times.]
[Number of times the Impure World Reincarnation can be restored after being shattered.]
[At the beginning.]
All of Madara Uchiha's pride vanished when faced with Naruto's terrifying power.
[They have all disappeared.]
But at this moment.
Madara Uchiha, however, still retained his pride.
Because Naruto Uzumaki is not on the same level as everyone else.
[A challenge beyond one's level?]
Eat your food one bite at a time.
[Now. ]
[Only my best friend, Hashirama Senju, is on my level.]
Yes, that's right!
[First, defeat an opponent of the same level.]
First, defeat your opponents of the same level!
The more Madara Uchiha thought about it this way, the more hopeful he felt for the future.
[The Wood Release: Wood Dragon crashes down.]
It doesn't seem to hurt as much anymore.
[good. ]
[Those reborn through the Impure World Reincarnation are without consciousness.]
However, Naruto's attacks were still perceptible.
[finally. ]
Madara Uchiha is enraged.
[Why did it take so long to eat a meal?!]
[Actually, only two and a half minutes have passed.]
Because it hurt so much.
[The so-called pride was immediately thrown to the back of one's mind.]
"Hash is hot mom!!!!"
Shout it out.
Then, during a break...
[Instantly unleashing chakra.]
[The complete Susanoo has appeared.]
[He leaped up.]
[He aimed a slash at Hashirama Senju's position and swung the blade.]
Strangely enough...
At this time.
The powerful, complete Susanoo that was originally bestowed upon the hands of the Matryoshka Doll True Thousands suddenly disappeared.
[The external defenses have been lost.]
[His Wood Release only has his own defense, which is even stronger than the Perfect Susanoo.]
[BOOM—!!!]
[Caught off guard.]
Hashirama Senju was blasted away.
[She was still holding a lunchbox.]
[Hahaha~]
Now it was Madara Uchiha's turn to laugh.
[certainly. ]
[It was quickly shattered by the wooden dragon, along with the newly appeared complete Susanoo.]
[...]
[The real world.]
Naruto stood in mid-air.
Looking around at the cratered battlefield.
He rubbed his forehead, feeling a slight headache.
"This is getting a bit tricky."
"Post-war recovery is also a huge undertaking."
"Since that's the case, let's make good use of it."
[While speaking.]
Naruto disappeared from the spot.
[Appeared on the ground.]
Extend two fingers and lightly tap the ground.
[The other hand forms a hand seal.]
[Next.]
[A massive amount of Yang Release chakra appears.]
[Including, there was still a lot of natural chakra remaining in his body.]
[It was poured into the ground together.]
[soon. ]
[With the irrigation of Wood Release.]
The battlefield, once barren and riddled with craters, was now surrounded by...
[Variety is beginning to sprout.]
[Single-handedly, he controlled an area spanning dozens of miles.]
[It transforms into an "oasis in the desert."]
[And the Wood Release techniques used by Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju earlier.]
They also descended underground.
[Providing this oasis with limited, but sufficient, nutrients.]
[Then.]
[Restore all the Wood Release techniques used in overly dense areas to their original state.]
[Soil and streams carrying nutrients.]
[...]
[The Pure Land.]
[In a certain corner.]
An aged figure floated in mid-air.
It was originally dormant.
[Suddenly opened his mouth.]
"Indra...is gone."
"What's happening in the ninja world...?"