Clatter! Clatter!
The sound of chains crashing against each other echoed between heaven and earth.
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Hashirama Senju withdrew his gaze and turned back to Uchiha Madara. He found Madara staring at the statue in surprise, as though he had not expected this either.
"Stop. We dead shinobi shouldn't be involved in the affairs of the Ninja World anymore," Hashirama Senju said.
Madara's thoughts were abruptly pulled back to reality.
He turned around and looked at Hashirama Senju as though he were an idiot, then said coldly, "If I remember correctly, I've only just been revived. You, on the other hand, have been alive again for two years."
Madara paused, then pointed toward the Five Kage, who had already left. "And judging from what they said, it seems you attended the Five Kage Summit?"
Hashirama Senju's body stiffened. His straight back instantly slumped, and an air of despondency radiated from him.
It seemed that he was the dead man who had involved himself the most in the workings of the Ninja World. "Hahaha~"
Thinking of that, Hashirama forced out an awkward laugh and explained softly, "Little Tsunade was busy during the Five Kage Summit, so I attended in her place. While I was in Konoha, I didn't participate much in the village's affairs."
As he spoke, his voice grew quieter and quieter. In the end, he opened his mouth, then fell completely silent.
Seeing this, Uchiha Madara waved a hand and said irritably, "You don't need to explain any of that to me. Right now, I just want to fight you!!"
"And you."
He paused, swept his gaze over Hashirama from head to toe, and slowly frowned. "Since when did you become so talkative? Why haven't you made