"So the Sage of Six Paths was a ruthless schemer?" Hashirama Senju frowned in disapproval.
War! Hashirama hated it more than anything. He had fought all his life and wanted nothing more than to end it.
More importantly, from what they had said, he and Madara Uchiha were the reincarnations of Asura's and Indra's Chakra. That meant he and Madara were brothers.
That was what Hashirama found hardest to accept. They were brothers, yet a hidden mastermind had manipulated them into crossing blades.
"Brother, how can you call the Sage of Six Paths a ruthless schemer? He was ruthless, yes, but he did it so the Shinobi World would have the strength to resist the Ōtsutsuki Clan. According to his younger brother's records, the Ōtsutsuki Clan are coldhearted people who seek to destroy the Shinobi World.
"If they came here, do you think the Shinobi World would fare well?" Tobirama Senju snorted. "Don't forget, it was Chakra and a thousand years of war that made Ninja stronger. One day, we might have the strength to stand against the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
"Perhaps we're preparing too early. They might not arrive for hundreds or thousands of years. But we must stay vigilant in times of peace and take precautions before disaster strikes.
"We should prepare now, just in case.
"If the Ōtsutsuki Clan doesn't arrive anytime soon, we should be grateful those measures aren't needed yet. We shouldn't wait until war breaks out and regret not working harder to grow stronger."
"The Sage of Six Paths may have acted cruelly, but he secured the Shinobi World's long-term development. He was even willing to sacrifice his own sons. His methods were inhumane, but for the sake of the Shinobi World, they were understandable.
"His actions suggest the Ōtsutsuki Clan truly sees human lives