The moment Senju Hashirama made his move, Uchiha Madara knew that his wish would likely never come true.
Making Senju Hashirama stop was no easy task...
Even though both their clans had been wiped out, leaving only Uchiha Madara in the Uchiha clan and Senju Hashirama in the Senju clan, his fighting spirit still burned high. There were no weapons left in his sleeves, yet even barehanded, he did not fear facing Uchiha Madara in hand-to-hand combat.
"We finally got to fight to our hearts' content. If we don't settle this once and for all, how could I ever accept it?"
Those were Senju Hashirama's words. By now, this battle was no longer about family honor or clan hatred. It was being fought for nothing more than acceptance. Once a demon had been planted in someone's heart, no amount of pulling could bring them back.
Uchiha Madara saw that Senju Hashirama's eyes were filled with blood-red hatred and unwillingness! That crimson gaze no longer looked like something a normal person should possess. Those eyes seemed to belong to... a demon!
Within that gaze, Uchiha Madara saw something he had not noticed before...
"A... blood-red... ring?"
Before Uchiha Madara could even rub his eyes, Senju Hashirama rushed at him. Uchiha Madara had no choice but to take a defensive stance for the moment. Yet his mind had already begun to race!
That thing... is it the Aureole? Why would it appear in Senju Hashirama's eyes? What exactly happened to him? Why do we have to keep trying to kill each other like this?
Just when Uchiha Madara thought this battle would continue for a long time, Senju Hashirama's body suddenly underwent a tremendous change!
His body rapidly grew larger, expanding like some magical beast!
His arms and legs became incomparably thick,