Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

Even on such a major matter, they kept it from me; they didn't treat him like one of their own at all.

He wanted to see what his elder brother's true predicament was!

They actually managed to fake their death and escape.

If he hadn't discovered it by chance today, he probably would have been kept in the dark his whole life.

Inside the sealed space.

"Hahaha hiccup—"

Seeing this, the Nine-Tailed Fox laughed so hard she could hardly breathe.

Damn it, Hashirama Senju, things have finally been exposed!

This is so gratifying! Absolutely so gratifying!

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P.S.: This isn't a pre-written draft. I'm taking a break today, and I've been writing since 7 PM, sob sob...

Chapter 409 You are no match for Madara

"Tell me, why have you been playing dead all these years?"

Tobirama Senju stared intently at Hashirama Senju, whose face was filled with embarrassment.

He was at his wit's end with this older brother.

She faked her death and escaped without consulting him. Does she even care about her younger brother?

What could have happened to make my older brother do such a thing behind my back?

This was a question he could never understand.

"Tobirama, can you not tell me?"

Hashirama Senju cautiously raised his head and said weakly.

He didn't want Tobirama to know that Madara wasn't dead.

To prevent my younger brother from doing anything irrational.

"No!" Tobirama Senju raised his voice.

He had to find out the truth tonight, no matter what!

Hashirama Senju sighed helplessly and glanced at the Anbu and Danzo around him.

"You all go back first, let's go inside and talk, brother."

Senju Tobirama saw his elder brother's concerns and waved his hand to disperse the group of Anbu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had intended to eavesdrop, but upon hearing his teacher's words, he had no choice but to obediently leave.

Danzo Shimura turned and left without hesitation.

Seeing this, Renya was about to follow when she heard Tobirama Senju's cold voice.

"Kid, come inside with me."

Lian Ye: "..."

Ugh, what bad luck.

I should have known better than to bring Uncle Hashirama back to the village.

Now we're in trouble.

The residence of Hashirama Senju.

"Brother, can you tell me the reason now?"

Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes, looking at his elder brother with an unfriendly expression.

If he can't give a clear explanation, he's going to lose his temper!

"Tobirama, let me make this clear first, don't get angry later."

Hashirama Senju gave his younger brother a heads-up beforehand, worried that he might get seriously ill from the shock of learning the truth.

"Okay, brother, just tell me already!" Tobirama Senju was practically dying of impatience.

"Actually... Madara, like me, didn't die..."

Hashirama Senju took a deep breath and revealed the truth.

"what?!"

Tobirama Senju's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with disbelief.

How could that be? He personally disposed of Ban's body back then.

That guy was definitely beyond saving, how could he still be alive?!

But he quickly realized what was happening.

Since the eldest brother is still alive, it's normal that Madara isn't dead either.

After all, the Uchiha clan possesses Izanagi, which allows them to be resurrected at the cost of losing an eye.

If it weren't for my elder brother forbidding me from touching Ban's corpse back then.

How could such a thing possibly happen!

"Where is Madara?" Tobirama Senju asked the question that concerned him most.

Madara Uchiha faked his death and escaped for so many years without any news. He must be plotting some unknown secrets!

The Uchiha clan, inherently evil, plotted something far-fetched.

We must stop it with swift and decisive action!

"Um... um... can I not say?" Hashirama Senju asked tentatively.

"What do you think?" Tobirama Senju scoffed.

I wonder what kind of spell Madara Uchiha cast on my older brother?

Even now, we still have to protect him.

Renya stood silently to the side, and went to Uncle Hashirama if she needed anything.

Don't come looking for me.

I was just a child back then; it was all his scheme.

I had no choice but to agree; it's really not my fault...

Lian Ye had already come up with an excuse in her mind.

We'll just shift all the blame to Uncle Hashirama; he's such a nice guy anyway.

I would never betray myself.

Seeing Tobirama's serious expression, Hashirama Senju knew he couldn't get away with it today.

"Tobirama, Madara in the Land of Iron."

Tobirama Senju asked expressionlessly, "Brother, have you been spending all these years with Madara? Is Madara plotting something?"

"Haha, actually it's not just me and Madara who's together..."

Upon hearing this, Lian Ye froze, a bad premonition rising in her heart.

No way?!

Uncle Hashirama wouldn't sell me out, would he?

Sure enough, his worst fears came true.

Hashirama Senju scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Sometimes Lianye goes too."

Lianye: "???"

What a striking figure Hashirama Senju with his thick eyebrows and large eyes!

I thought he was a good old man, but I never expected him to betray me so easily.

Hashirama Senju noticed Tobirama's ashen face and belatedly realized that he might have said something wrong.

"I'm sorry, Renya." Hashirama Senju looked apologetic. "I accidentally let it slip."

Lian Ye remained silent. Was she really doing it on purpose?

He's completely out of options now.

Tobirama Senju looked at Renya with a dark expression and asked in a deep voice, "You said you were going on a trip before, did you go to see them?"

He said that this kid is usually too lazy to leave the house, but sometimes he actually wants to go on a trip.

It turns out they went to find their older brother and Ban.

So this kid already knew the truth all along! I never expected him to keep it from me for so many years!

"No, that's not true." Lian Ye awkwardly touched her nose. "I really did go on vacation."

"Tobirama, I can testify!" Hashirama Senju said with a smile, "The three of us traveled to several countries back then."

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju's already dark face darkened even further.

This kid even went on a trip with them for several months!

He couldn't help but recall that time in his office.

The scene of someone gruelingly reviewing documents while chewing on military rations.

Lian Ye: "..."

Was Hashirama really not doing this on purpose?

He expressed his doubts about this.

Tobirama Senju laughed, or rather, laughed out of anger.

"Tell me, what is Madara Uchiha plotting?"

He was certain that Ban had some kind of secret.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to remain anonymous.

Hashirama Senju subconsciously looked at Renya.

Lian Ye dared not meet his gaze and quickly lowered her head.

Uncle Hashirama is such a jerk; it's best if I don't say anything.

Otherwise, we'll get scammed again.

"Madara wanted to achieve peace in the ninja world, and years ago he accidentally discovered..."

Hashirama Senju recounted what Madara discovered on the Uchiha stone tablet, and how Madara seized his own flesh and blood to fake his death and escape.

Tobirama Senju's pupils contracted slightly.

Could the fusion of the elder brother's and Madara's flesh and blood create the power to bring peace to the ninja world?!

He subconsciously looked at Lian Ye not far away.

This kid also has the bloodlines of the Senju and Uchiha clans.

Does this mean that I can also awaken the powerful force that my older brother mentioned?

But he quickly came to his senses.

"Brother, why didn't you tell me about something so important!"

Madara's plan is simply an act against humanity.

He was determined to stop Ban from carrying out his plan, no matter what!

Otherwise, the ninja world would be in danger.