The Battle Ends

Uchiha shook his head helplessly as he watched the First Hokage's behavior. He knew in his heart that some things could not be persuaded with words, just like the saying goes, "It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words."

Since the First Hokage is so stubborn, Uchiha decided to completely shatter his proud method of forcibly dividing cells today, making him understand that true strength does not depend solely on the quality and quantity of chakra.

Uchiha knew that a ninja's strength depended not only on the amount of chakra they possessed, but more importantly on how skillfully they used it. The First Hokage, however, relentlessly forced himself to replenish his chakra, a method that drained his life force—a shortsighted and unacceptable act!

Thinking of this, Uchiha roared, "Hashirama, wake up!" His voice echoed in the air like thunder, as if trying to awaken the First Hokage from his obsession.

However, the First Hokage's response sent a chill down Uchiha. Senju Hashirama's face contorted in horror; the green Sage Mask on his face now twisted into a ferocious grin. He gritted his teeth and said, "Madara, I will avenge Tobirama! Even if it costs me every cell in my body, even if it drains my entire life force, I will Uchiha Izuna on the spot!"

The immortal's face was a true reflection of the inner self of a perfect Sage Body. At this moment, the First Hokage's killing intent surged like a raging wave, soaring straight into the sky.

The rage in his heart burned so fiercely that the reflection in his mask was that of a hideous, terrifying demon!

This demon seemed to have crawled out of the depths of hell, exuding an aura of death and fear.

Its appearance seemed to freeze the surrounding air, and the First Hokage's chakra eyes turned blood red at that moment, revealing endless killing intent and tyranny.

But what does all this mean to Uchiha? Would he feel pity for the First Hokage? Would he feel sympathy for him because of his anger? Don't be ridiculous!

Uchiha was a ruthless warrior whose heart was filled only with the pursuit of power and contempt for his enemies.

Without hesitation, Uchiha activated his Susanoo, and his massive figure instantly stood firm on the battlefield, as unshakeable as a mountain.

Susanoo's eyes suddenly lit up, as if it had received encouragement and support from its master. It let out a deafening roar, and once again swung its two huge katana, rushing towards the First Hokage like a storm.

Despite Senju Hashirama's relentless bombardment, Susanoo nimbly dodged the attacks, much like a graceful dancer.

Its movements were agile and nimble, each swing of its katana carrying the force of thunder, deflecting the attacks of the Thousand-Armed Buddha one by one.

Previously, Susanoo have been wary of the power of the Thousand-Armed Buddha, but now it considers the Thousand-Armed Buddha to be nothing more than a weakling.

In its eyes, the bombardment of the Thousand-Armed Buddha was like a child's game, posing no real threat whatsoever.

The attacks of the Thousand-Armed Buddha were utterly useless against the current Uchiha and Susanoo!

Their teamwork was flawless; they constantly dodged and weaved, maneuvering to manipulate the Thousand-Armed Buddha's attacks with ease.

The once invincible Top Transformed Buddha now seemed like a huge joke.

The First Hokage was expressionless, like a statue, but his fists seemed to be driven by instinct, swinging incessantly.

He knew perfectly well that if he stopped throwing punches now, it would mean he had already lost. And once he lost, no one would be able to seek justice for Tobirama!

Therefore, the First Hokage absolutely could not fall, and he absolutely could not admit defeat! At this moment, an uncontrollable fierceness surged in the First Hokage's heart, a fierceness that stemmed from the deep bond between him and his brothers.

It was this fierce determination that sustained him through the intense battle against the agile Uchiha Madara.

Uchiha shook his head as he looked at the First Hokage's exhausted appearance, and finally let out a deep sigh.

As he continued to dodge and weave, he secretly pondered: Even if the First Hokage could instantly increase his chakra levels by stimulating his cells, how many times could his body withstand such a drain?

If the First Hokage were to die from excessive cell division to replenish his chakra, that would be utterly shameful! Uchiha couldn't help but feel sorry and regretful for the First Hokage.

Just as Uchiha was pondering these things, the Thousand-Armed Buddha was once again easily destroyed by him.

The First Hokage was panting heavily, as if his entire body had been drained away. Large beads of sweat covered his forehead and cheeks, which slid down his face and dripped onto the ground, forming a small puddle.

This was the first time he had felt so exhausted in battle. Every breath felt like it was draining all his strength, and his legs were trembling slightly from the extreme fatigue.

However, despite reaching his physical limits, the First Hokage still had no intention of giving up.

He gritted his teeth, preparing to forcefully divide his cells again to extract chakra in order to continue the fight.

Just as he was about to unleash this final move, the God of Shinobi suddenly let out a sigh. This sigh seemed to contain endless helplessness and determination, sending a shiver down one's spine.

Immediately afterward, the God of Shinobi rushed forward without hesitation. His speed was as fast as lightning, and he instantly reached the First Hokage.

As he approached the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi activated Susanoo, its massive skeleton instantly enveloping him and radiating a chilling aura.

The God of Shinobi stood before the First Hokage, like an insurmountable mountain. He didn't speak, but simply looked silently at himself opposite him— Uchiha.

Uchiha saw his past self stepping forward, but his face didn't show much surprise.

After all, he was the one who knew himself best. He knew that no matter how much resentment and dissatisfaction he had towards Senju Hashirama, he would never stand by and watch him die.

The bond between them is so deep that it cannot be easily severed.

Even though their ideologies are now completely different, the years they spent together, and the trust and reliance they had for each other, are still deeply etched in their hearts.

"You've finally made your move," Uchiha said expressionlessly, as if this was all within his expectations.

The God of Shinobi nodded slightly, acknowledging Uchiha's words. His voice was low and calm. "Could you do me the honor and let him go?"

Although the God of Shinobi did not name names, both of them knew perfectly well that "he" referred to the First Hokage.

Uchiha raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, "Alright, but you have to agree to one condition." His tone was relaxed, as if this condition was not difficult at all.

The God of Shinobi pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Alright, go ahead and say it." His fighting spirit wasn't high, because he knew that Uchiha in this world was stronger than him, and Senju Hashirama hadn't even made a move yet, so no one could estimate his true strength.

However, at this moment, they had lost the right to compete with the world, and had no choice but to agree to Uchiha's conditions.

Seeing this, Uchiha nodded in satisfaction and continued, "First, lay down your weapons, do not resist, and obediently come with me into the city. I guarantee with my integrity that no one will harm you, and you will be treated well."

"Secondly, I can only tell you if you agree to the first condition. I'll give you a surprise then." Uchiha's lips curled up as he stared intently at the God of Shinobi.

Just then, Senju Hashirama suddenly coughed. Although he had been holding back throughout the entire process and hadn't really made a move, it was undeniable that his strength was still formidable.

After all, one can choose to remain silent, but one must never truly become useless!

The First Hokage struggled to his feet and swayed as he stood up from the enormous Buddha statue.

His face was as pale as paper, and his lips had lost all color, but he still tried his best to say something to Uchiha: "Madara, don't agree to their conditions, I beg you, Madara..." However, before he could finish speaking, the God of Shinobi mercilessly delivered a carotid elbow strike to his neck.

The attack was like a thunderbolt; the First Hokage had no time to react. He felt everything go black and instantly lost consciousness. His body collapsed limply like a puppet with its strings cut.

Seeing this, the God of Shinobi quickly stepped forward and steadily supported the First Hokage's body.

Then, he deactivated Susanoo and walked with firm steps toward Uchiha and Senju Hashirama.

"I agree to your conditions." The God of Shinobi walked up to the two and stopped. His gaze first fell on Senju Hashirama, lingered for a moment, and then slowly moved to Uchiha's face. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing an enigmatic smile.

Clearly, the reason why the God of Shinobi agreed to the other party's conditions was not because he trusted Senju Hashirama, but because he was full of confidence in himself in this world.

Since they've vouched for it with their personal integrity, it means the matter is credible, and at least they and Izuna won't be in mortal danger in the city of this world.

Because if the fighting continues, they will be the ones who can't hold on; once people die, they have nothing left.

And so, the battle ended.