Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

As for Zongxian and Shisui, who appeared on the other side at roughly the same time, he didn't pay them any attention.

"Madara, what are you planning to do to the ninja world now?"

Hashirama Senju didn't care about Madara Uchiha's evaluation of him. He just stared intently at Madara Uchiha, trying to figure out what this old friend, who had long since turned against him, wanted to do to the world now.

"Madara...you bastard, have you broken free of your restraints?" Although Tobirama Senju's current strength is quite different from that of his life, his eyesight has not declined. As the creator of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he immediately noticed the abnormality in Madara Uchiha's condition.

but,

What exactly happened?

At this moment, Tobirama Senju, the strategist, was completely bewildered. It seemed that Madara Uchiha had also been resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, but why wasn't Madara Uchiha under the control of Haku, the caster? Was it because the quality of the sacrifice was so high that Madara Uchiha possessed power close to that of his prime?

However, judging from the standoff between Madara Uchiha and Haku, it seems that Haku, the caster of the technique, did not intentionally allow Madara Uchiha to escape control.

and also,

What are the origins of that masked Uchiha brat and that two-faced guy who looks like a pitcher plant?

Judging from their positions, they seem to be in cahoots with Uchiha Madara.

Could it be that...

Was that boy who used Sage Mode tricked? Behind Haku, Jugo held the injured Karin and the unconscious Mitarashi Anko between his arms. This scene was very familiar. He had seen the betrayal drama countless times in his life. Even his death was due to the Second Raikage being betrayed by the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers.

A wise general is indeed a wise general.

Although I was a little confused at first, after carefully observing the situation on the field, I immediately came to a conclusion that was not far from the truth.

of course,

There are still many questions in his mind that he cannot answer for the time being.

For example--

What is Madara Uchiha trying to do?

Although he currently has very little information, he can tell that Uchiha Madara is different from them and seems to have a very clear purpose. In other words... Uchiha Madara's resurgence is not accidental, but inevitable?

He couldn't help but think of the disappearance of Madara Uchiha's body.

When they discovered that Madara Uchiha's corpse had turned into a shadow clone during their research, they realized that Madara wasn't truly dead. In fact, one reason he was so wary of the Uchiha clan was his fear that Madara and the Uchiha clan might reunite... But I digress. There's no point in dwelling on the past. The key point is that it seems his fears from back then have come true.

In the battle at the Valley of the End, Madara Uchiha did not truly die. Although it appears that he eventually died, the current situation proves that Madara Uchiha must have left some contingency plans before he passed away.

"Big brother, we must take care of Uchiha Madara here. This guy is probably plotting something very bad."

"That's what Tobirama Senju said."

"conspiracy?"

Madara Uchiha sneered, "Tobirama, you still enjoy making malicious assumptions about others as always! I have absolutely no interest in destroying the ninja world; what I pursue is true peace!!!"

[Chapter 428. Heavenly Rock House]

"Hashirama, everything you did in your life was in vain. This world still couldn't escape the shadow of war. War broke out immediately after your death. If the Warring States period was a battle between clans, then the era of the Five Great Nations that you personally established was a battle between villages."

“Every Shinobi World War involved tens of thousands of shinobi fighting each other. Compared to the wars of the Warring States period, the wars were more professional and more brutal.”

"All of this proves that the path you chose, Hashirama, was a failure. Therefore, I will correct the mistakes you made and bring true peace to the ninja world, so that everyone will be freed from the suffering of this endless cycle of war."

Madara Uchiha proclaimed his ideals with resounding conviction.

At the same time, he criticized the achievements left behind by Hashirama Senju as worthless.

just,

His remarks sounded like pure fantasy to everyone else.

Peace... Okay! That word does sound appealing, but people aren't stupid. How can war possibly disappear completely? This thing sounds so fake, it doesn't feel real at all.

"…Ban, what are you planning to do?"

Hashirama Senju remained silent for two seconds, not arguing with Madara Uchiha. He and Madara had debated more than once during his lifetime, each holding their own opinion and neither able to convince the other. He figured nothing would change now; he still held to his old beliefs.

Madara Uchiha didn't seem to have changed much; he remained as obsessive and insane as ever.

Instead of wasting time and breath on this pointless issue, why not ask Madara Uchiha what he's trying to do? If we can find out his specific plans, it might give the Sixth Hokage some leeway. These dead men have no right to guide the future of the ninja world.

but,

The Sixth Hokage was also present!

"Madara, stop talking nonsense and get to work!!!" Obito Uchiha rudely interrupted the conversation between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju. His ferocious face under the mask was filled with unvented rage and anger, and the string of 'reason' in his mind was on the verge of collapse.

He is currently entangled with Uchiha Shisui.

The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

After arriving at the chaotic scene with Sogen, Shisui briefly observed the situation and, instead of capturing Orochimaru's remaining followers, launched an attack on his old rival, Obito Uchiha. Orochimaru's remaining followers were no longer capable of causing any trouble.

Even mastering the Impure World Reincarnation technique is useless.

The current Konoha is beyond their reach.

In contrast,

Obito Uchiha and Zetsu were capable of threatening the village, especially Obito Uchiha, who possessed space-time techniques. Even alone, he could cause Konoha a lot of trouble. The Fourth Hokage, who single-handedly turned the tide of the Third Shinobi World War, is the best proof of this.

Furthermore, Shisui himself possessed space-time techniques, and understood better than anyone how troublesome ninjas with space-time abilities were.

So he launched a fierce attack on Obito Uchiha.

He didn't even have time to say goodbye to Zongxian before he made his move.

unfortunately,

His surprise attack failed to catch Obito Uchiha off guard. Obito had been on guard the whole time and reacted the instant Shisui attacked, withstanding Shisui's assault. The two began their chase once again. Both of them had mastered space-time techniques and had top-notch reflexes. Unless one of them made a mistake, it would be difficult to determine a winner in a short time.

Madara Uchiha frowned, his mood dampened.

He glanced unhappily at the two flickering, intertwined figures. To be honest, he didn't take Uchiha Sogen and Uchiha Shisui seriously. Even if Uchiha Shisui displayed profound mastery of space-time techniques, he thought it was nothing special. After all, he had once fought against Senju Tobirama, the fastest ninja in the world.

More than just having competed,

If Hashirama hadn't arrived in time to help, he would have almost killed Tobirama Senju.

but,

That kid in the Hokage robes is interesting. I didn't expect the Uchiha clan to produce a Hokage... But that's about it. What's the big deal about being a Hokage? Not every Hokage is as powerful as Hashirama.

Like the Third Hokage who hid behind Hashirama and Tobirama,

His weakness made him lose the slightest interest in fighting.

Just then—

The king, who was lurking in the snow, shouted loudly.

"Madara, the Sixth Hokage also awakened the Rinnegan."

That shout,

Madara Uchiha was stunned, and Hashirama Senju and the others were also dumbfounded.

Rinnegan?

What the hell is this?

"Is his ear broken? Did he mistake Sharingan for Rinnegan?" Hashirama Senju glanced at his younger brother, his eyes seeming to ask, "Does the Impure World Reincarnation technique have such a strange flaw?" Tobirama Senju was speechless.

However, he wasn't in the mood to argue with his older brother.

He heard it clearly: the pitcher plant-like thing not only said that the Hokage from the Uchiha clan had awakened the Rinnegan, but the use of the word "also" was also very meaningful, implying that more than one person had awakened the Rinnegan.

this······

"how is this possible?"

Madara Uchiha blurted out what Tobirama Senju was thinking.

Of course, their thoughts and feelings were not entirely the same.

Tobirama Senju was still doubting the authenticity of the Rinnegan, while Madara Uchiha questioned how someone else could have awakened the Rinnegan like him. He knew best how difficult it was for him to awaken the Rinnegan; calling it luck wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Then,

How did this junior member of the clan awaken the Rinnegan at such a young age?

"Is there any need to be so surprised?"

After watching the commotion for a while, Zongxian waved his hand, signaling Kimimaro and the others to step back. He then clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention. "Alright, the pleasant reminiscing is over! Now... it's time to uphold justice."

"Haku, hand over Mitarashi Anko. I'll spare your lives since you haven't killed anyone." Sogen gave Haku his final ultimatum, then his gaze shifted to Madara Uchiha, an ancestor of the clan.

Two pairs of Sharingan eyes stared at each other.

The invisible power of their eyes collided in mid-air.

The rivalry within the Uchiha clan began the instant their eyes met.

The Technique of [Konohana Sakuya]

It landed on Uchiha Madara.

This time, without using the "Stone Long Hide" technique, it would be of little use against Uchiha Madara, who possessed Susanoo. In comparison, Konohana Sakuya's eye technique was more likely to be effective.

"This is... a pupil technique that absorbs pupil power?"

In the false courtyard within that space of consciousness, Madara Uchiha buried half his body in the soil, watching the seeds take root and sprout on his body. The slender roots penetrated his body, drawing upon his eye power to grow into seedlings, which in turn grew into tall cherry trees.

In a blink of an eye,

The branches were already covered with pink flower buds, so heavy that they even bent the paper strips.

"Interesting eye technique, such methods... are certainly enough to make one a Hokage." Madara Uchiha's body was already entangled by those dense roots, with only his face remaining exposed.

"What did you do?"

Zongxian stood in front of the cherry tree, staring at Uchiha Madara.

Konohana Sakuya's eye technique can devour the eye power and spiritual energy of others. This cherry tree is the manifestation of Konohana Sakuya's eye technique in the illusion. As long as it goes through the process of taking root, sprouting, and blooming, it can devour the spiritual energy of the target.

That's how Hiruzen Sarutobi died.

Obito Uchiha was also severely injured by Sogen using this move.