In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

But there was no cure for regret. It was already too late.

"Oh! Nice work, Tsunade. I never expected you all to be so strong!"

Hashirama Senju and the others ran over from a distance and gave Tsunade and the women an enthusiastic thumbs-up.

"We did all right. Nothing special. We didn't even use our full strength!"

Tsunade waved it off, though the corners of her mouth rose despite herself.

"Exactly! Tsunade's right! Obito was so weak he didn't even give us a chance to go all out!" Kushina nodded in wholehearted agreement.

Hashirama Senju: ...

Tobirama Senju: ...

The Kage: ...

Didn't their consciences hurt saying that? Would it kill them not to show off?

Sure enough, after spending so long with Liuyun, they even sounded like him when they bragged.

"Wow! Aunt Kushina, you were amazing just now! Especially those black chains. You actually pulled the Tailed Beasts right out! Can you teach me?"

Stars shone in Naruto's eyes as he hurried over to praise Kushina.

"Easy, Naruto. That's a secret sealing technique exclusive to our Uzumaki Clan. Just ask Reiko. She knows it!"

"It's made specifically for sealing Tailed Beasts!" Kushina held her head high, as though it were nothing.

With Obito defeated, the tension around them vanished without a trace.

Hashirama Senju looked toward Madara Uchiha in the distance.

"Now only Madara remains," he said gravely.

Then something seemed to occur to him. His stern expression eased, and his familiar smile returned.

"With all of you here, Madara shouldn't be able to cause much trouble!"

While they talked, Black Zetsu wrapped himself around Obito.

In the distance, Madara rapidly formed Hand Seals and slammed his palms against the ground.

The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appeared beneath his feet once more.

Obito, entangled by Black