"It wasn't that the Sage of Six Paths sided with Uchiha Xuan Yu—the Sage of Six Paths lost as well!"
When Sarutobi Hiruzen said this, his tone suddenly turned grave. "It was precisely because the Sage of Six Paths lost that the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was banished!"
After that, Sarutobi Hiruzen briefly recounted what he had witnessed, especially the battle between Uchiha Xuan Yu and the Sage of Six Paths.
Hisss—
The resurrected men all drew in sharp breaths.
Even the Sage of Six Paths had not been his match. How were they supposed to fight in the future? How were they supposed to challenge Uchiha Xuan Yu? After all, no one present possessed strength comparable to the Sage of Six Paths.
Despair.
At the very least, a trace of despair appeared on Danzō's face—a look he would never have shown before.
"Grandpa, is the Sage of Six Paths very strong?" Sarutobi Konohamaru asked viciously, his voice carrying a hint of bewilderment. He was at a loss, merely staring at everyone's expressions without knowing what to say.
"Very strong. Extremely strong!" Sarutobi Asuma pulled Konohamaru over and spoke solemnly.
Sarutobi Asuma knew of the Sage of Six Paths. He was also the most revered sage in the Shinobi World, yet even he had been defeated?
Then what right did they have to seek revenge?
"Perhaps the Sage of Six Paths wasn't in his true body. If it had been his true body, he might not necessarily have lost!" Seeing everyone's dejected expressions, Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly added.
He then repeated what Tobirama Senju had told him before leaving.
"Then we must wait for the Sage of Six Paths to find us," Shimura Danzō said seriously, though he was also deep in thought. "The Second Hokage was right. We need to