This was a battle no one had anticipated.
Before this battle, no one had imagined that beyond their world, there was another world just like theirs—and that Madara Uchiha from that world would even appear in theirs.
He intended to ignite a war between two worlds and conquer their world.
The enemy's strength was outrageously powerful. Even the two greatest ninja in the Ninja World, working together, had been easily defeated.
Had the Sage of Six Paths not appeared and lent them his power in a way they could not understand, thereby strengthening Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha,
the battle would likely have ended in their defeat long ago.
The crowd could not help cheering. Countless faces broke into relieved smiles, and the tension in their hearts faded with the two men's words.
However, just as they were celebrating, Hashirama Senju's voice rang out again.
"We won this battle."
"But this is not the end. It is a new beginning."
The celebrations throughout the Ninja World gradually fell silent at Hashirama Senju's words. Countless people looked up at him in confusion and disbelief.
A new beginning?
What did that mean?
Could there be more battles to come?
"This time, what descended was merely one of his Shadow Clones."
"His true body is far away in another world identical to ours, behind this gate."
Hashirama Senju pointed at the gate standing within the Ninja World, while Madara Uchiha took over and continued:
"Traveling between worlds is not a simple matter, even if they possess a gate capable of crossing worlds."
"Fortunately, because we defeated his Shadow Clone, without its help, this gate will need at least thirty years to accumulate the energy required to open a passage between the two worlds."
"Thirty years from now, we will no longer face merely