Madara Uchiha: Having your support is already enough. Do I really need to make a move myself? Besides, I have no desire to get involved with people from your Senju Clan!
Izuna Uchiha: But, Oniichan! This really is interesting!
Madara Uchiha: Shut up!
Izuna Uchiha: Oh, got it, Brother. Okay, Brother!
Makoto Ito understood as well. Madara Uchiha was most likely unwilling to train him. After all, Madara was pursuing the same path he was, and naturally, he did not want anyone else to unify the ninja world. Even if someone truly was destined to unify it, that person could only be Madara Uchiha himself!
Madara Uchiha had put in so much effort for this goal—how could he possibly train Makoto Ito instead?
Still, Makoto Ito did not give a damn! With the support of so many big shots, that was already more than enough!
Makoto Ito: Since you've all said that much, shouldn't you bring out the stuff you've been saving for a rainy day?
Hashirama Senju: Ahem... Ah! The weather is nice today! Clear skies stretching for miles, not a cloud in sight, snowflakes drifting about, and the north wind howling! This weather is perfect for a fight! Madara! Want to have a blazing match with me?
Makoto Ito: Good lord! Is the weather in the Pure Land really this weird? Clear skies and not a cloud in sight, yet snow is falling and the north wind is blowing? First Hokage, if you don't want to give it, just say so. There's no need to make up so many excuses!
Madara Uchiha: Damn, impressive! Since when did you, Hashirama, become such a sneaky bastard?
Hashirama Senju: Cut the useless talk! Madara! Want to take a trip to the Duel Arena?!
Madara Uchiha: I'm not fighting you! It's not