Hashirama Senju frowned and rubbed his chin. "Young man, this might sting, but... you're still a little behind Madara. Your Ocular Power rivals his during the Battle of the Valley of the End, and you have even more Chakra than he did, but your Dōjutsu..."
"Oh! I mean Susanoo. You aren't as skilled with Susanoo as he was. Your combat experience and instincts, though? Those are pretty good..."
Hashirama put a hand on his hip and sighed. "Madara and I fought throughout the entire Warring States period. We earned those skills the hard way!"
But Shinji stood there frowning, lost in thought.
Seeing his subdued expression, Hashirama encouraged him. "Young man! Don't be discouraged. You're still young. You've got plenty of time to hone your skills."
Shinji nodded absently.
He wasn't brooding because Hashirama had said he was weaker than Madara Uchiha.
It was because...
His attention had shifted to the system panel.
[Challenge Quest: Complete a battle against Tobirama Senju (Impure World Reincarnation)—Complete!] [Reward: Ninjutsu & Bloodline Research Analysis (Wild Ideas, Normal Names Edition).] [Challenge Quest: Complete a battle against Hashirama Senju (Impure World Reincarnation)—Complete!] [Reward: Yang Release +1!]
Why does it say "a battle"? Does the system think an Impure World Reincarnation can't produce a real winner?
Does sealing him not count?
Shinji couldn't make sense of it.
He kept reading.
[Special Collection Quest: Witness to the God of Shinobi!] [Witness Wood Release: Forest World Emergence—Complete! Witness Hashirama's Senjutsu—Complete! Witness Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique—Complete! Witness Wood Release: Wooden Human Technique—Complete! Witness Summoning Technique: Fivefold Rashomon—Complete! Witness Wood Release: Hotei Technique—Complete!] [Stage Rewards: Yang Release +1, Natural Energy Affinity S, Asura Chakra (copy), Summoning: Fivefold Rashomon!]
"...?"
Shinji stood frozen for a long moment.
His gaze fixed on "Asura Chakra."
After a long silence...