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That's the First Hokage?

The real Hashirama touted as a God of Shinobi?

It's that shinobi Orochimaru again!

What's going on?

I suspect what's going on is that he undid

the Reaper Death Seal.

The very same thing that sealed us away, and then

performed the Reanimation Jutsu.

No way...

You solved how to undo that Jutsu?

How, Mr. Orochimaru?

You underestimate me, Minato.

It was originally a Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan.

I extensively researched the ruins and scattered

documents of the now-extinct clan

since I lost my jutsu.

Well, Lord First...

It appears that we've been recalled into the

world of the living.

Hm...

Who the hell are you?!

Wha-?

Oh, uh...

The Fourth Hokage, sir.

Oh ho! The Fourth Hokage, huh?

Nice, nice!

The village has remained stable, then!

Uh, I'm not actually sure if it has or not.

Because, you see, I died and was sealed away much earlier

than the Third Hokage was.

Hm, is that so?!

In a different incident than when I was sealed

away with Sarutobi?

Yes, sir. Completely separate one.

So who is the Fifth, then?

Your granddaughter, Princess Tsunade.

Tsuna, huh?

Is the village okay?

Is there a reason to worry?

She was my first grandchild! I spoiled her rotten!

In the end, she even picked up my gambling

habit, I'm afraid.

[laughing]

He's not quite what I expected of someone

considered to be a God of Shinobi!

[laughter]

How do I put it? Uh...

It's the Reanimation Jutsu again. The jutsu

I devised, used so casually!

Well, it really isn't all that complex a jutsu.

But, you shouldn't have created it.

Hm?

Lord Second...

Many of the policies that you created and jutsu that

you developed caused problems down the line.

Even now...

Why you! Are you planning to attack the Leaf again?!

I took away your jutsu in exchange for my own life.

Yet even now, you still-!

And then, at this time you revived me, your former

master, to pit me against the Leaf?!

[sigh] Conflict no matter what era, eh?

For sure, it can't be called a great jutsu.

Tobirama, that's why I told you that time to-

Be quiet, elder brother. I'm trying to speak

to this stripling.

What?! But I...

Shut up!

[groaning]

God of Shinobi? So not dignified!

Please do not misunderstand.

I do not have any more leanings in that

direction at all.

That's why I didn't suppress your personalities.

Certain circumstances are at play this time.

I am merely creating a stage for discourse

per his desire.

I am Sasuke Uchiha. I want to ask you Hokage

some things.

[gasp] You, Sasuke?!

You belong to the Uchiha, do you? Of course you'd stick

with a scoundrel.

Tobirama!

I thought I told you to stop saying things like that!

You're too soft, elder brother!

It doesn't matter.

Third Hokage... Why'd you make Itachi do it?

So I take it you learned what happened.

Itachi's dead...

I killed him to avenge the Uchiha clan.

Afterwards, I learned the truth from Tobi and Danzo

and I swore vengeance upon the Hidden Leaf.

However...

I want to hear it straight from your mouth.

Everything regarding Itachi.

So it came to that...

I not only had him kill his brethren and bear the

false charge of traitor.

But also keep tabs on the Akatsuki by himself.

Since he was young, Itachi paid attention to the

teachings and signs of our predecessors no

one else gave heed to.

He was a sensitive child who understood our

village's past and shinobi.

Perhaps due to that, the trappings of a clan

never bound Itachi.

He was able to think about the future of shinobi and

the village, and always had misgivings

regarding those futures.

Even at the age of seven, he thought quite like a Hokage.

We left everything to Itachi, in his hands alone,

and he executed his missions perfectly.

He slaughtered his entire clan, stopped a revolt, and

prevented a coming war all by himself.

He even infiltrated the Akatsuki as a spy to

protect the village.

All on the condition that I protect you, Sasuke.

[gasp]

So all of it's true...

This is all just part of the Uchiha's cursed fate.

Though I can't believe they're on the

brink of extinction.

They even plotted a coup d'état, did they?

I'd envisioned it might come to something like that.

The rebellious elements bearing Madara's will had

been smoldering.

But you're the one who drove them to it, Lord Second.

It could be said that the seeds were

sown with the Uchiha-Leaf Police Force you created.

What's that?

Those who control crime also tend to be

very easily disliked.

The more authority such a group has, the more

conceited it can get.

By building the Police Station next to the prison

under the pretext of monitoring criminals,

you conspicuously shoved the Uchiha Clan to the

margins of the village.

That helped foster Madara's followers.

Tobirama! Didn't I emphasize to you many times not to

slight the Uchiha?!

Huh?!

I gave them posts they were very qualified for.

That if another Madara emerged, I thought he

could just be dealt with right away.

As you know, elder brother, the Uchiha

are a clan possessed by evil!

It's like Madara left a psychological scar on you,

to cause such fear of the Uchiha.

You stripling. You do not know Madara.

Second Hokage, a question for you...

What is it about the Uchiha Clan? What do you know?

[sigh]

All right...

The Senju and Uchiha Clans have a long history.

That is, a long history of battling with each other.

In fact, the two clans were once bitter enemies.

I know that much!

But how are the Uchiha possessed by evil?

It was said that in contrast to the Senju Clan, who based

their strength on love the Uchiha Clan's

strength was based on the power of their jutsu.

However, the truth is different.

No clan feels deeper love than the Uchiha.

And that's why they suppressed and

sealed it away.

What do you mean?!

Once a member of the Uchiha comes to know love.

It's as if all their previously checked

emotions are released.

Strong love and power exceeding even the

Senju's awaken.

But why is that a problem?

It should help the bond with the Senju, this super-strong

power of love, shouldn't it?

Except that it is quite problematic.

This great power hides within it the possibility

of losing control.

When an Uchiha has known love, then loses that deep

love, it is replaced by an even stronger

hate that changes them.

I've seen it happen quite a few times. And that's when a

special condition emerges.

A special condition?

When an Uchiha writhes in agony over the loss of a

great love or from disappointment in

themselves, a unique chakra is released in their brain

and reacts with the optic nerves.

Changes appear in that person's eyes.

This phenomenon is called the Sharingan, eyes that

reflect the heart.

The Sharingan taps into the power of that person's

heart, rapidly increasing their strength along

with the power of their hate.

There were many sensitive people among the Uchiha, and

nearly all exposed to strong emotions were taken by

darkness and fell to evil.

The deeper the darkness gets, the greater the Visual

Prowess, till that person can't be stopped.

Just like Madara.

Madara cared intensely about his younger brother,

likely even more so than your brother.

I thought I had arranged and guided things such that the

Uchiha's power could be harnessed

to serve the village.

Although, if their self-destruction benefited

the village, then so be it.

Either way, in the end, they were of use

to the Leaf Village.

Tobirama, stop saying such things! You are speaking to

an innocent Uchiha child!

What's all-important is the village. The village is the

keystone. I know you know that, too, elder brother.

I don't care. For I am neither

innocent nor a child.

It's not the basic tomoe pattern. He's got the

Mangekyo Sharingan.

First Hokage, I ask you this...

What does it mean to be a village? And what does it

mean to be a shinobi?

A village? And what a shinobi is, huh?

My brother, despite having been used by

the Leaf Village, still defended it with his life.

And he died proud that he was a Leaf shinobi.

Just what is this village that one strives to protect

even if it means killing one's family?

Or one's own death?

And what are shinobi who've created such circumstances

and consider them to be acceptable?

I'll listen to your response and find out the truth.

And then I'll make my decision.

Whether to declare vengeance on the Leaf. Or...

Orochimaru...

Yes?

You once tried to destroy the Leaf Village.

At first, I believed it when you said that it was on a

whim. But now I know it wasn't.

What was the real reason?

Vengeance against the Leaf?

You brat full of Uchiha evil!

In that case...

[groaning]

[gasp]

Lord Second!

Tobirama!

Now we're talking presence! Like, seriously!

Lower your finger.

Oh, all right. Don't rile up your chakra, elder brother.

[laughter] Sorry about that!

[sigh of relief]

Wow, that's incredible!

You haven't changed a bit, Lord Hashirama.

[harrumph]

Well then, Sasuke. You had a good older brother.

A shinobi even greater than I!

I don't mind telling you more about the village,

but it'll take time.

If possible, please tell the child everything he wants to

know quickly. We don't really have much time.

Why is there no time?

There's a war going on.

Madara Uchiha's been revived and seeks to erase

the world's shinobi.

[weary sigh] Always conflict, no

matter what era.

I definitely do sense some powerful chakra.

Over in the direction of two o'clock.

That's Naruto and the Nine Tails' chakra. I see...

You did it, Naruto! And you're fighting

together, even now!

It seems to be the truth.

I do indeed sense Madara's chakra.

Then we ought to head right to the battlefield!

As you're all under the control of my Reanimation

Jutsu, your movements can be restricted.

If you must, you may head down to the battle after

we're done talking.

No, we can talk later!

Do you truly understand this?!

The gravity of Madara being revived?!

Still, I'm staying with this child.

If the explanations that you give don't satisfy Sasuke, I

may use all of you to destroy the Leaf now.

The timing couldn't be better.

Agh! Curse this jutsu!

Orochimaru, is it? You seem to be

misunderstanding something.

The fact that you've made the Reanimation Jutsu more

precise since last time shall be your downfall.

Now that all of us here been revived at nearly

our original power, this Reanimation Jutsu

of yours will not be able to bind me!

Don't forget, I'm the one who devised

it in the first place.

Brother, you must agree there's no choice.

I have to act!

[gasp]

Well, Sarutobi, you certainly raised

quite a shinobi.

To be praised by the God of Shinobi is an honor.

[laughter]

He acquired my cells and enhanced his

power to bind us!

Tobirama, your instincts have dulled a bit.

Damn him. Now that I take a closer look, most of his

body is composed of my brother's cells.

Now, then...

First Hokage Hashirama.

He's different. He could undo my binding at any time.

I'll have to be careful not to let down my guard.

Listen, Orochimaru, do not fret.

I shall prioritize undoing the ill feelings that are

binding this child.

Of course I can't know what he'll decide after he

finishes listening to me.

But I do know that if we ignore him now, he will

definitely become the next Madara.

In that case, even if the war ends and we win, it

would be pointless.

[annoyed sigh] Do as you please, elder brother.

Now then, where exactly should I begin this tale?

Hm, yes...

In order to tell you about village and shinobi.

[angry growl]

Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu!

I must first speak of the Uchiha and Senju Clans.

[defiant roar]

Wood Style!

Wood Golem Jutsu!

Wood Style, Wood Expulsion Jutsu, was it?

Perfect for taking on difficult beasts.

Hm?

He wrapped his Susano'o around the Tailed

Beast like armor!

Madara, you crafty fox!

I can read your swordsmanship!

Wood Style: Laughing Buddha Jutsu!

[growl]

At this rate, the land'll be completely obliterated.

It's best to move this to the seashore!

No, you don't!

There! Just try grabbing ahold of that!

Now what?!

Summoning! Five-Layer Rashomon!

With this!

That'll change the trajectory!

All the way to the other shore?!

Hashirama...

It has been a while since we've fought

each other all-out!

You can see that I have changed, can you not?

You're going to lay waste to everything? To all we've

accomplished up till now, Madara?

Nothing will come of us battling each other...

This fight will only hurt village and shinobi!

This is disrespectful toward our brothers

and our comrades!

You know nothing of my-!

I don't want to have to kill you!

Are you implying that you could take me

down at any time?

I'm not! I mean we're friends!

Enough of all this! I've already reached it!

[angry roar]

Then so be it...

Sage Art: Wood Style.

Shinsu Senju Veritable 1000-Armed Kan'on!

Here I go, Madara!

Come on, Hashirama!

[attacking yell]

Just aim it a little higher than you'd expect.

That's the trick.

Yeah, I know! It'll reach the other side if I simply

put my all into it! Who the hell are you, anyway?

First name's Hashirama. But I can't tell

you my last name.

Hashirama, huh?

That was...

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Hashirama and Madara."

...my first encounter with Madara Uchiha.