"Madara Uchiha?" Uchiha Yi did know Madara was still alive, but how did Mito Uzumaki know?
As far as anyone knew, before Madara was revived through Impure World Reincarnation, no one knew he had awakened the Rinnegan and clung to life for decades.
"No one in the history of the Shinobi World has ever been capable of going that far.
"I had to rule out every possibility, and Madara was one suspect. To keep Tobirama from doing anything to Madara's body, Hashirama specifically asked me to retrieve and seal it. But when I went to check, Madara's body was gone," Mito Uzumaki said slowly.
"Could someone have taken his body? The Second, for instance. There's no way he would have passed up the chance to study Madara's eyes. His Mangekyō Sharingan was no ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan," Uchiha Yi asked.
"Tobirama? I don't think it was him." Mito Uzumaki shook her head slightly. "I remembered a Ninjutsu within the Uchiha Clan that can reverse life and death. Madara may have used it back then."
Uchiha Yi fell silent. That was Mito Uzumaki for you. She'd even guessed Madara might still be alive.
"Looks like you think it's quite possible too." Mito Uzumaki sighed, a hint of nostalgia in her voice. "Madara never beat Hashirama, not even once. He was so powerful, but Hashirama was always just a little stronger. I never thought Madara would end up winning once after all."
Uchiha Yi wasn't sure what she meant by "winning once." Was it that Madara was still alive, while Hashirama Senju had died not long after their fight to the death?
Madara was still alive, and Hashirama Senju was dead. By that measure, Madara really had won.
Besides, Hashirama Senju had struck Madara from behind and killed him back then. If Madara