"We have to take action!"
In the valley, the new village had largely been completed. This place, named "New Konoha" by Senju Hashirama, would serve as the base of operations for the forces of the entire Naruto World for a long time to come.
The command that had previously spread throughout the Naruto World hung over everyone's hearts like a dark cloud.
They had to kill a powerful being from another world, or they would be erased in three days. While many people did not believe such a thing, the shadow in their hearts could never be shaken off.
Had Shin not informed most of them that only he, Madara, and Hashirama needed to do this, the minds of most Naruto World ninjas would likely have collapsed.
They had all witnessed that grand battle earlier.
Shin stood atop a mountain peak, gazing into the distance. He had yet to figure out the general geography of this world, but that did not prevent him from knowing where certain major factions had descended.
Uchiha Madara appeared beside him and asked in a low voice, "Have you decided what to do?"
Shin nodded. "The beginning is always the hardest. When our own strength is insufficient, joining forces with certain factions is a good choice. Unite the weak against the strong—this works in any world."
"Heh, I have faith in your methods." Uchiha Madara chuckled, a fervent glint flashing in his eyes. "But you handle your business. I'm going to explore this world as well. Just thinking about the powerful experts from so many worlds is enough to get me excited."
"Be careful." Shin spoke softly. He made no attempt to dissuade Uchiha Madara. He understood Madara's nature better than anyone. Finding powerful opponents capable of matching him was precisely what Madara had always