The army of Saints arrived in the Underworld. When the Acheron River barred their way, a ferryman steering a boat came before them:
"You should thank someone—the Virgo Saint, Shaka. If he hadn't paid enough fare, you wouldn't even have been able to cross the Acheron River!"
Goddess Athena, Uchiha Madara, and the others were all among the army of Saints. Hearing the ferryman's words, they looked at one another:
"Are you saying Shaka gave his cross to a bastard like you?" Taurus Aldebaran roared!
"I'm a mild-tempered man. I never argue." The ugly ferryman sneered. "All I care about is the fare. Shaka gave me the cross, I received the payment, and I can let all of you cross together. That is his contribution to you."
Taurus Aldebaran flew into a rage. "You hateful bastard! I'll smash your mouth to pulp!"
But just as Aldebaran was about to strike, Uchiha Madara grabbed his hand:
"I think, Aldebaran, since Shaka has already cleared the way for us, we might as well cross directly and do so with a clear conscience. There's no need to waste our time on this man."
Goddess Athena also said, "Yes. Since Shaka has already opened the way for us, let us cross the river together and go to where Shaka has already arrived!"
Thus, the group crossed the river!
Time rewound to not long ago...
After Uchiha Madara was struck by Athena's staff, Athena had wept bitterly at his side. But when Dohko relayed what Shaka had said—Alaya Consciousness—everyone finally understood what Shaka had meant.
Since the battlefield had been moved to the Underworld, everyone who needed to participate in the war of the gods had to reach the Underworld where Hades resided, whether alive or dead, by whatever means possible. Uchiha Madara had chosen