Mariabell transformed, taking on the form of "that person."
That person was Senju Hashirama—the best friend of his life, and the one he felt most sorry toward.
He stood before Uchiha Madara.
At that moment, the Azure Great Tree had completely vanished, yet Uchiha Madara was still standing there without falling. He knew this was the true time and space, and that he was about to follow the person before him into the final world.
"Come with me," Senju Hashirama said.
His figure vanished from this space.
Uchiha Madara's figure vanished from this space as well.
He saw the past.
Yes, that small river, and those two children skipping stones.
Senju Hashirama stood beside Uchiha Madara. "If I said that in the next second, I would completely end your life, what would you think?"
Uchiha Madara shook his head. "KeA has already been rescued. You have no hope of accomplishing any of this..."
Senju Hashirama turned away. He bent down, picked up a stone, and tossed it into the river. With several sharp slaps across the water's surface, the little stone skipped eight or nine times before sinking into the river.
"As expected of you, Uchiha Madara. You truly are smarter than I imagined," Senju Hashirama said. "However, there is still one thing you do not understand."
Uchiha Madara said, "What is it that I do not understand?"
Senju Hashirama said, "Even this place is nothing more than an illusion. Even if you defeat me—or rather, kill this illusory version of me—you still will not be able to escape the cycle of reincarnation."
"Why?" Uchiha Madara asked in shock. "Unable to escape the cycle of reincarnation... does that mean... I will be reincarnated through all these different worlds forever, never knowing peace?"
Senju Hashirama smiled faintly. "Very smart. You understood