Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 213 Madara: Black Zetsu has a problem!

In Konoha Village, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the earth.

Children ran home in groups, their laughter echoing, while adults chatted as they left their jobs.

The police officers continued to perform their duties diligently. Even during shift changes, those who were supposed to patrol did so, and those who were supposed to work overtime continued to work tirelessly. Everyone was still engaged in intense competition.

The vendors at each stall did not close for the night; for them, the night was a new beginning.

Restaurant owners are also becoming more serious, knowing that they are about to have even bigger business.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village looked so harmonious and prosperous, and Hashirama Senju stood on the Hokage Eye, taking in all of this.

"It's all so wonderful!"

He couldn't help but think to himself that when they founded Konoha, the village wasn't nearly as prosperous as it is now.

Although everyone was happy because they had a place to shelter themselves, it was just the beginning, and they were completely penniless.

Now everything is on track, and everything looks so wonderful. As the First Hokage, he is naturally extremely happy.

"But it's getting late, we should head back."

Looking at the setting sun on the horizon, he couldn't help but murmur to himself. After parting ways with Madara by the river, he had been wandering around Konoha.

He went around to see everything in Konoha, to experience the changes that had taken place there, and even went to see a movie.

Now he has seen everything he wanted to see, and even unexpectedly met an old friend.

Even if there are other secrets in this matter, such as why he was awakened, why he was in Konoha and no one knew about it.

But none of that matters. The important thing is that Hashirama already has his own ideas, and he is truly satisfied with the current state of Konoha.

With a smile on his face, Hashirama followed the crowd toward his home.

Although time has passed, the Senju clan's house is still there, and Tobirama told him that the house has been reopened and they live there.

"I'm back."

Upon returning home, looking at everything that was both familiar and somewhat strange, Hashirama smiled slightly, and soon Tobirama's figure appeared before him.

"I was worried that you might lift the spell yourself, but now that I see you're back, I'm much more relieved."

Tobirama Senju said calmly, his worries were not unfounded, because he knew his older brother all too well.

If he truly refused, Yuzhi didn't force him in any way, and there wasn't any extreme crisis at the moment.

He might actually be able to break free from his impure reincarnation and choose to leave this world to return to the Pure Land to slumber.

Of course, he didn't think his older brother would be so "selfish." After all, he already knew the "truth about the ninja world," so he probably wouldn't stand idly by, right?

"Where's Xiaogang? Hasn't she come back yet?"

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Hashirama didn't pay attention to Tobirama's words. He casually found a place to sit down and then looked at Tobirama with amusement, asking him a question.

"According to what you told me today, you've been awakened for over a year, so why are you still in this state and haven't been fully resurrected?"

"I'm still preparing my body, no rush."

Tobirama didn't hide anything; he gave his answer directly.

After researching for so long, he was very confident in his "Impure World Reincarnation" technique. In addition, with the resurrection technique provided by Yui, he was able to "live a second life"!

However, he still wanted to strive for perfection. He knew that his strength was not considered very strong during the Warring States period, and that his older brother and Madara Uchiha were the real leaders.

In this now more terrifying and troublesome era, the haori and those alien Ōtsutsuki have become the new dominant forces, and they have even taken a step further in terms of power.

Under such circumstances, even at his peak, he might not have been able to do much. If he were a resurrected being with "flaws in strength," he probably wouldn't have been able to do much at all.

This is not what he wanted. Even though he himself felt that whether he was in his peak condition or not didn't really matter much, he still didn't want to be a burden.

He wants to make a comeback at his peak, he wants to do everything he can, he doesn't want to be someone who holds others back!

"But you, brother, your body is actually relatively simpler. We will find a way to get the most sufficient materials."

When you are resurrected, even if you are not at your peak, you will definitely be able to get close. You can do it with just a little adaptation.

We've even been considering whether to give you the Rinnegan; Hagoromo has experience with it.

"Let's not talk about the Rinnegan anymore. I'm more curious about other things now."

Before Tobirama could finish speaking, Hashirama interrupted him. Although the Rinnegan was tempting, he didn't feel that he necessarily needed such power.

Moreover, he is a somewhat old-fashioned person. He prefers to trust his own choices, but it must be said that his choices are sometimes really correct.

As an "unconventional Ashura," he did not cooperate with the Tailed Beasts, but instead suppressed them and "packaged and sold" them.

Furthermore, he is arguably the only Asura who "beat Indra to a pulp," and his choice of power was generally correct.

Compared to powers he was unfamiliar with, he preferred to unleash his full potential with his Yang Release power, since he had even touched upon the power of Yin Release himself.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to resist the Sharingan's genjutsu so easily, so in his opinion, it would probably be better to make fuller use of his own power.

However, he didn't really need to say these words. Everyone has their own choices, especially since he still had some issues on his mind.

"I explored Konoha thoroughly today and experienced so much. I have to say, Konoha now is completely different from what it was back then."

I even went to see a movie. Back in our day, we didn't have anything like this, but I have to say it was really great.

I found it very touching after watching it, especially the things it depicted, but that's why I have some questions for you.

Did I really make the wrong choice back then?

It's not surprising that Hashirama would ask this question.

Although he had just been resurrected, he was, after all, the First Hokage, and even on his first day, he could see a lot in Konoha.

He can sense the current trends of thought in Konoha, see the true situation in Konoha, find his past self and the differences in Konoha now.

It has to be said that Konoha is completely different now than before, and the current ideology in Konoha is also completely different from what it used to be.

It was only after he went to see that movie that he became completely certain of some things, which also caused some confusion to arise in his mind.

"You went to see a movie?"

Tobirama was somewhat speechless, because he really hadn't bothered to find out where his older brother was.

Although he was worried and wanted to "make some arrangements", Haori wouldn't allow it and his older brother would definitely be annoyed, so in the end he did nothing.

All he could do was rush home early after get off work to wait and see how his older brother would react, while also planning how to get his older brother to accept the current "change of mind" after he returned.

Now it seems that some things don't need to be done, because his older brother went by himself.

"These movies are really powerful."

Tobirama couldn't help but mutter to himself that even though he strongly agreed with Haori's "cognitive warfare" and "public opinion and cultural warfare," he hadn't expected that even his older brother would be affected.

But this isn't necessarily a bad thing, since it makes it easier for him to do certain things.

"But it's good to see it, it will save us some problems."

Although Tobirama had a lot of thoughts in his mind, he still appeared very serious when facing Hashirama.

"Actually, when Madara Uchiha proposed to unify the ninja world, I agreed with it, because only by unifying the ninja world can we truly achieve peace."

But you refused, and Madara Uchiha also chose to leave because of your decision. As expected, the ninja world fell into endless chaos after your death.

And I can tell you with certainty that because of the establishment of the village, the scale of the war has become more professional, and the intensity of the battles has become unprecedented.

In the past, battles between families were at most a few dozen or a hundred people, but now they often involve thousands of people, and in order to protect their own territory, they will even use small countries as battlefields.

Small countries are not one's own territory. If they are destroyed or ravaged, one will feel no psychological burden, and no matter how many people die there, it will not be included in the losses.

The hatred that accumulates between major powers due to the distribution of interests and the loss of life will only become more brutal. Your initial choice was truly wrong.

Tobirama's words were like a spear piercing Hashirama's heart. Back then, he once thought that after the village was established, everyone would only focus on developing themselves.

However, he seems to have overlooked some issues, which were also raised in the movie by Orochimaru.

Benefit!

Now that Tobirama had brought up the issue of interests, Hashirama felt somewhat uncomfortable, and he shook his head with a wry smile.

"Profit? It's truly a difficult thing to understand."

"No, it's not hard to understand. You're just too naive, brother."

Tobirama sighed and shook his head.

"The issue of interests has existed since the time of the family. What is the purpose of us Senju occupying so many mineral resources and fertile land?"

In order to survive, to develop better, and to deal with the Uchiha, would everything change if it became a village?

No, it will only get worse. The village needs to support more people and needs more resources and benefits to make the village stronger.

Moreover, unlike clans, villages can not be relocated based on climate or war losses; villages can only stay in one place.

Whether the land is fertile, whether transportation is convenient, whether the climate is favorable, and whether resources are sufficient have all become important issues.

Konoha occupies the best land, which has long been the seed of war. Before this, others dared not make a move because of you and Uchiha Madara.

Even if Madara Uchiha were gone, you would have been enough, but you never considered what would happen after your death, which is why wars have continued to break out.

I don't know if Tobirama Senju was really angered by Hashirama, but his words were anything but polite.

Moreover, he had indeed kept these words in his heart for many years and had wanted to say them for a long time. Taking this opportunity, he did not hesitate to unleash a barrage of direct attacks on Hashirama.

After such a barrage of words, although he was a little nervous at first, his older brother would be unhappy.

However, seeing his older brother still looking like a child with an outdated watermelon-shaped haircut, he suddenly stopped feeling scared.

He's really enjoying himself now, after all, it's a rare opportunity!

"And big brother, although I really dislike Yuzhi, this 'lazy dog ​​Hokage,' he makes some correct decisions."

Perhaps because he felt good about it, Tobirama began to act recklessly.

"You've seen the movie, so you should be able to spot some issues. Whether it's us or people from other major countries, we all exist in the same way."

Language, culture, history, and even the race (except for the Black people in the Hidden Cloud Village) are all the same. Since we are all the same people, why are there so many different countries?

Why can't we unite? Why can't we all live better lives?

"I"

Hashirama was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.

He wasn't one to complain about others, and even though he knew about the so-called "Sage of Six Paths' plan," he was the one who actually stopped it all!

"However, brother, you can't blame yourself entirely for this."

Just as Hashirama was feeling a bit down, Tobirama suddenly changed the subject and looked at Hashirama with utmost seriousness.

"After all, this is fate. After all, everything was arranged long ago, wasn't it?"

After saying this, Tobirama suddenly felt the air grow colder for some reason, as if a sense of resentment was enveloping him.

This puzzled him somewhat, but he didn't bother to think about it too much and continued speaking.

"You know, destiny isn't so easily broken. I even encountered Madara Uchiha from another world here."

"Um?"

Hashirama, who was feeling somewhat down because of his decision, was suddenly stunned when he heard this.

"A spot from another world? What does that mean?"

"The power of the Dragon Vein has distorted space and time, and Madara Uchiha from another world has come here."

Tobirama spoke with utmost seriousness, but he paused for a moment before continuing.

"Uchiha Madara, a world that is utterly twisted, utterly evil, and should never have existed!"

"Tell me about it?"

Seeing Tobirama's behavior, Hashirama became interested, which made Tobirama somewhat displeased.

"Hmph, in that world, due to some unexpected events, Madara Uchiha became Hokage."

Although he was annoyed, Tobirama still spoke up. Even though he was a little embarrassed to say it, he was willing to talk about it in order to persuade and comfort his older brother.

As he recounted the story, Hashirama's eyes widened in disbelief, for he had never imagined that such a world didn't exist.

Tobirama died, Izuna survived, and Madara eventually became Hokage, but he was stopped by himself from unifying the ninja world.

It was all like a mirror image, which gave him an indescribable feeling, and he seemed to understand what Tobirama meant by fate.

"That's roughly how it happened. Because you in that world controlled the Tailed Beasts, he wanted to use the Dragon Veins to collect the power of the Tailed Beasts from other worlds, and that's how he ended up here."

Although Tobirama looked very unhappy, his explanation was still very thorough.

"Through him, combined with all the information that Yuri discovered, and everything we have already confirmed."

We can conclude that your choice back then was entirely manipulated by the Sage of Six Paths!

"." refers to someone hidden in a dimensional space.

"It's not your fault at all, because he needs the ninja world to remain in chaos, and he needs ninjas to continue to be tempered by blood and fire."

Tobirama was unaware of this and continued speaking.

"Whether you become Hokage, or that bastard Madara Uchiha becomes Hokage, you will inevitably continue to fight until..."

"Integration will only be allowed to begin when the enemy arrives, just like with the haori now?"

Hashirama understood Tobirama's meaning and said softly.

Moreover, he now feels that all of this makes sense; otherwise, why would he have opposed it so much in the first place?

After thinking it over, I'm convinced that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes, and someone is definitely trying to stop all of this!

Now, Yuri has caught the right opportunity, and he has begun to follow the trend of the times to accomplish all of this.

Just like Madara back then, he began his actions to unify the ninja world. Perhaps the Uchiha clan is striving to achieve the same goal?

Thinking of this, Hashirama couldn't help but express his feelings.

"That's truly cruel to the extreme."

"Yes, it's too cruel, too heartless."

Tobirama nodded, but soon he frowned and looked at his good older brother.

"Have you felt anything, like you're not feeling quite right?"

"We're all dead, what kind of feeling would we have?"

Hashirama said nonchalantly, but he did have a rather uncomfortable feeling. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly thought of a possibility.

Could it be that we've talked about the Sage of Six Paths too much?

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. The Sage of Six Paths also had his own helplessness and choices."

You didn't mention that our Fifth Hokage said, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." The Sage of Six Paths had his own considerations; all we need to do is trust him.

"Um"

Tobirama seemed to understand his older brother's meaning, and his gaze swept around the air.

In the end, he found it somewhat amusing; the Sage of Six Paths had long since died.

Even if he hadn't died, and later generations had guessed his thoughts, surely he wouldn't have been so petty?

Shaking his head, Tobirama stopped thinking about it and turned to his older brother, asking in a deep voice.

"So, brother, what are your plans now? Have you made a decision?"

"The decision has already been made."

Upon hearing these words, Hashirama's eyes flashed with the image of the spiky-haired man he had encountered by the river earlier that day.

It's as if we've traveled back in time, as if everything can start over. Hashirama also longs for everything to start over!

"I've decided to be resurrected, and I want to do something."

-

"Any news from Konoha?"

Not yet.

"Seriously, what on earth is that Fifth Hokage doing, and Yahiko too?"

"Alright, Yahiko is the safest place in Konoha. Besides, the Fifth Hokage has a lot on his plate, so don't worry about it too much."

In the Land of Rain, Konan watched Nagato sitting to the side, chattering away, and shook her head with amusement.

After Yahiko was resurrected, the trio reunited, and these past few years have been the happiest time of their lives.

The Land of Rain is now completely under their control. Under the guidance of the "mysterious man" and with the support of Yuzhi's policies, the development of the Land of Rain is accelerating at an alarming rate.

Things that the inhabitants of the Rain Kingdom once dared not even dream of, they now possess; and not only do they possess them, they can now try to use and enjoy them!

"That 'mysterious man' is genuinely helping us; he truly hopes for peace to come..."

Seeing the changes in the Land of Rain, Konan, Nagato, and even the resurrected Yahiko all share this thought.

To put it bluntly, it is because of him that the Land of Rain has chosen its current direction and path.

Of course, Konoha wouldn't be where it is today without a Hokage like Hagoromo.

According to the shared view of the "mysterious man" and Yuzhi, people's livelihood is the most important thing.

For people's livelihoods to improve, the first thing is to have jobs.

Konoha funded the construction of infrastructure and the exploration of mineral resources, which created countless job opportunities, allowing the people of the Land of Rain to find work.

Having a job means having money, which gradually improves the quality of life and allows everyone to live a better life.

Of course, most of the spending generated by the money actually went to Konoha, since Konoha sold countless things to generate income.

But so what? At least everyone is living a good life now, and with the influx of books and films from Konoha, everyone is slowly starting to have an idea.

"We're all the same kind of people, why do we have to separate?"

This idea had already been accepted by Nagato and his group, and now that the people below were also starting to have this idea, how could they possibly object?

In their view, this is a completely good thing!

"Is it possible that the other villages are going to join forces against them? Isn't that even a big deal?"

Nagato was a little annoyed. He shook his head and said helplessly.

But as soon as he finished speaking, looking at Xiao Nan who was smiling silently to the side, he pursed his lips helplessly.

It seems that this is really not an important matter. To Konoha and Yuri now, everyone else is just a "chicken and a dog".

There's really not much to worry about with an enemy like that, especially with him as an "insider" around. It's the least likely thing for him to cause trouble!

"See, you seem to have figured it all out yourself, so there's no need to worry about so much."

Looking at Nagato's expression, Konan immediately knew that her friend had made up her mind.

Instead of worrying about them, we should think more about how we can cooperate with them in the future.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine. Besides, I'd like to have a go at the Fifth Hokage."

Nagato revealed a confident smile, which was his true thought.

As Obito gave up, he simultaneously obtained a portion of White Zetsu cells from both the "mysterious man" and Obito.

The "mysterious man" brought him a prosthetic body through Konoha, allowing him to regain his legs, while Obito's prosthetic body further enhanced his physique.

As he injected more and more white cells, his own power grew stronger and stronger, and his control over the Rinnegan deepened.

Of course, with these changes, he also became increasingly aware that the Rinnegan was not really his eye.

The subtle sense of resistance made him feel somewhat powerless, and he also sensed that the Rinnegan seemed to possess an even more unique power.

But he couldn't use that power at all, because he wasn't the owner of those eyes!

However, he didn't care. What he wanted was to figure out everything, and at the same time, he wanted to take good care of the Outer Path Demon Statue.

The Gedo Mazo is incredibly powerful, but because it is currently quite damaged, it cannot unleash much of its power.

Even years ago, when his group was defeated by Yuzhi with a single black ball, although it wasn't a disgrace to him, he still felt somewhat resentful.

He wanted to have a more meaningful battle with Yuri, so that he could better demonstrate his value and even become the "public enemy of the ninja world" in the future!

Even if the haori could be used to "highlight" his value, it was not something he wanted.

He himself also wanted to make some contributions to the ninja world in the future!

"There will be opportunities. You've already recovered, so what's there to worry about?"

Xiao Nan gently shook her head, then sighed softly and continued speaking.

"However, we still need to be careful. Although we have the ability to revive everyone, we still don't want anything to happen to you."

And haven't you noticed that even Konoha uses such abilities with great restraint?

Sasori and Orochimaru also advocated against revealing themselves, and the "mysterious man" felt the same way, so..."

"I know, I will be careful."

Nagato understood Konan's meaning perfectly well: some techniques should not be abused, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Even though they have mastered this technique, so far they have only resurrected Yahiko and are preparing to resurrect Sasori's parents.

In fact, Orochimaru has mastered this technique for a long time, and in recent years, he has also made breakthroughs in some of his techniques.

The scorpion had even cultivated a body for itself and had voluntarily changed into a 'human' body.

Madara Uchiha and the mysterious man had a great influence on Sasori, and the unique puppetry techniques found on the moon completely changed Sasori's mindset.

He no longer pursues the path of "mechanical ascension," but instead has turned to the path of "genetic optimization."

Along this "path," he has made rapid progress alongside Orochimaru, and now he is fully capable of attempting to resurrect his parents.

However, he now faces a dilemma: if his parents are resurrected, will they understand everything he has done?

He did not regret leaving Sunagakure, nor did he regret becoming a rogue ninja and joining Akatsuki.

Because he knew that without this series of experiences, he could not have gotten to where he is today, could not have seen the "truth of the ninja world", and could not have obtained these techniques.

But it's no use if he doesn't regret it; he really has a hard time controlling what his resurrected parents will think.

Therefore, he hasn't made a move yet. According to his thinking, he probably wants Yuzhi to take over the entire ninja world.

"Only when the entire ninja world belongs to one person will any troublemakers stop causing trouble, and then they will naturally be able to accept everything."

These are Scorpion's exact words. To put it bluntly, this guy is currently the most fanatical one among them.

Even Nagato hadn't anticipated this.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. I believe you'll handle it well."

Seeing Nagato's expression, Konan smiled and said nothing more. She glanced at the time and suddenly asked.

"Are you going to see a movie? The new movie Konoha made is really great."

"Hey, hey, hey, how many times have you seen this already? Are you still going?"

Nagato couldn't hold back when he heard this. Although they also got a share of the movie revenue, Konoha was the one who got the lion's share.

Even if Nagato doesn't care, doesn't he get tired of watching this movie so many times? He can already recite the plot backwards, so why does he still want to watch it?

"I really like it. Watching this movie feels like seeing my younger self."

Konan smiled nonchalantly, then stood up and addressed Nagato.

"Although we did not participate in the war, our helplessness and struggle at that time can still be seen in the movie."

Moreover, I really like Kotoha and Makoto. They represent the most ordinary members of the great ninja village, and their performances and changes are the most authentic.

To be honest, I feel like we're all inferior to them, because they can think of so many things, while we..."

"Alright, alright, let's go."

Nagato shook his head helplessly, then stood up and spoke.

"But don't think too much about it. We haven't received much education, and you know what education is like in Konoha."

Jiraiya taught them to become ninjas, but he didn't teach us much about right and wrong.

Of course, I won't blame him, because he didn't have the time, and the Land of Rain really...

But now things are different; with a better education, everything will be better.

"Yes, everything will be alright."

Xiao Nan sighed, then said with a laugh.

"I wonder how Gaara is doing. Is he settling into life in Konoha? He's always wanted to meet the Fifth Hokage, and now his wish has come true."

"That little guy."

When Gaara was mentioned, Nagato smiled, probably because they both had red hair and tragic pasts.

They admired each other, so he treated this little guy really well, completely regarding Gaara as his disciple.

"Didn't Yahiko say in his letter that he's doing quite well in Konoha and even has friends now?"

"Oh, you've made friends so quickly? I thought you'd be very withdrawn and quiet."

"I guess I've met the right person. Who can say for sure?"

"That's really nice. I wonder what his friends are like."

"The two who played best were Naruto and Sasuke, and they're both sons of the Hokage."

-

"Oh, so you met with Hashirama Senju."

"Yeah, I never expected to run into that guy again, especially not like this."

In the house of Hagoromo in Konoha.

Madara Uchiha sat on the sofa and looked at Yuzuri, who was somewhat taken aback.

He really didn't expect that Madara and Hashirama would actually meet, and that it would be such a coincidence that they were skipping stones together by the river.

This strange and seemingly cyclical thing was truly unbelievable even to Hagoromo.

However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. This meeting might accelerate Hashirama Senju's decision, and it might also give Madara Uchiha a better understanding.

Although it was an unintentional act that resulted in these two guys having the same childish appearance, it can still be considered a case of "the willow providing shade" (meaning things turned out well).

"So, what do you think of the final outcome?"

Yuri leaned back on the sofa, holding Hikaru, who was reading a book beside him, in one arm, and asked curiously.

"And what are your thoughts now?"

"He will come back to life, because we still have some problems to solve."

Ban spoke with utmost seriousness, showing that he was very confident in his judgment.

"As for me, I need to speed things up now; all the problems need to be solved."

Whether it's the problems between us Hashirama, Obito's problems, or those hidden, mysterious forces, these are all things I must bear.

I've never been one to shirk responsibility. I won't let my problems fester. I'll handle these matters properly, and I will handle everything well!

Ban's words were forceful and clear, and he truly was that kind of person.

He might not care about things that aren't his business, but he won't run away from his problems.

If it were him, he probably wouldn't believe in any 'prophecy' at all. He would only believe that he could do all of this well and would never place his hopes on others.

Of course, this can also be considered a kind of confidence, a confidence in one's own strength.

"Okay, I believe you."

Yuzhi shrugged and spoke, then added after a moment's thought.

"Of course, I will try to help you, after all, you are valuable to the entire ninja world."

Although it's not exactly a positive image, well...

"Hmph, would I care what role I play?"

Ban scoffed dismissively and sneered as he spoke.

"As long as the world can be at peace, and all goals can be achieved, what does it matter if I play the role of the world's public enemy?"

I've never cared about the process, nor have I ever cared about the outcome of my actions. All I want is a result, a good result!

She's another person who thinks, "I just want to be the county magistrate's wife, I don't care who the county magistrate is." But there are advantages to being like that, too.

"Okay, I understand."

Yuzhi patted him on the shoulder to indicate that she knew, but after thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked with a smile.

"Would you like to go see Madara Uchiha from another world?"

"Um?"

Madara paused for a moment upon hearing this, while Hikari, standing beside him, hesitated slightly, glancing at Haori with her eyes.

Is this guy up to something again?

Who will be the unlucky one this time?

"That guy contacted you?"

Ban quickly realized what was happening, and a look of ecstatic joy immediately appeared on his face!

"Yes, that's right. They're coming again, and their target is the Eight-Tails."

Yuzhi nodded, and then he smiled and said.

"I didn't tell him that I resurrected you using Edo Tensei, but I think he must be very interested in you."

After all, seeing his younger self, someone who hadn't become Hokage and was living like a rat in the sewers, would probably be very interesting, right?

Upon hearing this, Madara immediately lost his composure. He felt that not a single word coming out of Hagoromo's mouth was kind!

Doesn't this bastard feel good if he's not angry with himself? How can this guy be so awful?

Moreover, after hearing his words, Madara suddenly didn't want to see "himself in another world" anymore. He was doing so badly in that world, while everyone else was already the First Hokage.

This time, his going to meet them will be more than just a matter of losing face.

However, he was indeed curious, and after thinking it over, he made a decision: he would just observe from afar and resolutely refuse to approach or meet that guy.

"If that guy finds out, I'll just undo the Impure World Reincarnation myself!"

Madara made up his mind, and at the same time, he looked seriously at Haori and spoke.

"By the way, if I have the chance to make contact with those people from the Akatsuki, I hope you can help me investigate someone."

"Oh?"

Although Madara changed the subject, Hagoromo didn't take it to heart. Instead, he looked at Madara with some curiosity, wondering what was wrong with this guy this time.

"Tell me who you want me to investigate."

However, to Hagoromo's surprise, Madara blurted out a name that even he found unbelievable.

"That black thing, I believe it's something I formed with my own will, that thing is Black Zetsu!"

That guy, there's probably something wrong with him.

(End of this chapter)