In the Valley of the End.
The towering statues on either side of the waterfall had now collapsed, and amid the chaotic rubble, two figures faced each other from afar with the waterfall between them.
"Pant... pant..."
Amid the rubble, Madara Uchiha panted heavily.
He was currently suppressed by layer upon layer of Hashirama Senju's Gate of the Great God, and could only barely kneel on one knee. He could not even straighten his back, while his Edo Tensei Body continuously shed fragments.
On the other side of the waterfall, amid the rubble of the First Hokage's statue, Hashirama Senju had several Black Rods piercing his body, pinning him firmly to the ground. Like Madara Uchiha, he was unable to move.
Madara Uchiha smiled. "You're still as troublesome as ever!"
The First Hokage was in no mood for banter. Staring at Madara Uchiha, he said, "Madara, we are both dead. We shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the Ninja World anymore!"
Madara Uchiha curled his lips. "With a Ninja World like this, don't you want to change something?"
The First Hokage fell silent for a moment before saying, "Every generation has its own mission. We should trust the next generation. They will do better than us!"
Madara Uchiha shook his head. "No. Some things, if I don't do them, no one ever will! I will change this world. I will make it the way I want it to be!"
The First Hokage said helplessly, "Forcing your own ideas onto everyone will only distort the Ninja World."
Madara Uchiha said in a deep voice, "Your idea of distributing Tailed Beasts among the villages was foolish. That cannot bring peace. Only my Eye of the Moon Plan can truly bring tranquility to the Ninja World and allow people to enjoy everlasting peace!"