A Story From Over a Thousand Years Ago!

Just like Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, as the elder brother of Tobirama Senju, also sensed that something was off about his younger brother.

Looking at Tobirama, only one thought crossed Hashirama's mind: It's happening, that look he gets when he's about to stir up trouble!

Ignoring his brother's warning glare, Tobirama smiled and said, "Kizaru, why don't you tell everyone about it?"

The moment Tobirama spoke, every gaze in the room locked onto Kizaru.

"This is really putting me on the spot," Kizaru said with a grin, scratching the back of his head.

"What is it? Out with it!" Madara Uchiha urged. From Tobirama's attitude, he had already guessed that the big secret Kizaru held might not be in his own best interest.

"Kizaru, if it's too difficult, let's just drop it," Hashirama said, winking at Kizaru while he spoke; he was worried that whatever Kizaru revealed would cause his old friend to lose his composure.

"Speak! I won't be angry," Madara Uchiha said confidently.

"Big brother, we're doing this for our old friend's own good," Tobirama said with a smile.

Kizaru looked at Tobirama beside him, realizing that this predecessor was sometimes even more devious than he was.

After a silent grumble, Kizaru turned his attention back to Madara Uchiha and, under the expectant gaze of everyone present, began to speak.

"Then I shall tell you all a story—a story about the very beginning of chakra."

Upon hearing Kizaru's words, the other three perked up, their eyes fixed intently on him.

"Over a thousand years ago, this world had no such thing as chakra, nor was there a profession known as a ninja. Back then, it was the age of the samurai; the military power relied upon by all nations consisted of samurai and common militias."

"Until one day,