"Unifying the entire Ninja World? Madara once said something similar to me. But at the time, the various ninja clans had joined together to form villages, and to prevent the flames of war from spreading, I chose a different path."
"But judging from the results, it seemed my choice was wrong."
"The First Ninja World War that occurred after my death, then the Second, the Third, and now the Fourth... they all seemed to fully prove that Madara Uchiha's decision back then was not wrong."
After learning of the history of recent years from Minato Namikaze, Hashirama Senju fell into deep thought.
"However, we are already dead spirits. We should not be resurrected to disturb the peace of the living world."
A trace of surprise flashed across Minato Namikaze's face when he heard Hashirama Senju say this.
"Lord First Hokage, perhaps you do not understand yet. Resurrection through the Rinnegan is true resurrection. You are no different from any other living person now..."
Minato Namikaze began to explain, but Hashirama Senju stopped him.
"I know. My body has changed back to how it was when I was alive. No, it is even stronger than before my death. This should be considered my prime."
"If it were now..."
"I might have the ability to stop Madara..."
"But I am very hesitant."
"Perhaps not continuing along Madara's dream back then was the wrong choice I made."
"But I do not regret founding Konoha. How this era should develop ought to be decided by you younger generations yourselves."
"And I..."
Bang!!!
Before Hashirama Senju could finish speaking, Tsunade kicked open the door to the Hokage's Office.
"Minato, I heard that brat Uchiha Ensei came back. Where exactly is he hiding? He dumped this little girl on me..."
Tsunade froze halfway through her words