Could this Uchiha Itachi standing before him also be Madara Uchiha?
Without giving the First a chance to ask, Hokage Madara decisively cast a Sealing Jutsu after pinning him down with the Black Rods.
Under Sasuke's Amenotejikara and Hokage Madara's predictive strike, the mighty First was swiftly defeated.
"Sasuke, go help Gaara. I'll leave subduing the Land of Earth to you as well. Let me fight Madara Uchiha."
"All right, Older Brother."
Sasuke trusted Hokage Madara completely. As soon as he heard his orders, he charged toward the remaining enemy troops alongside Gaara, while Hokage Madara used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear beside Edo Madara.
Edo Madara threw a punch at Hokage Madara, who answered with a punch of his own.
In an instant, Hokage Madara's fist shattered Edo Madara's.
"So this is the power of fully integrating Hashirama cells?"
Edo Madara showed no surprise at Hokage Madara's ability to shatter his body so easily. He paid no attention to his broken fist, instead looking at Hokage Madara with admiration.
"No. This is the level I reached after perfectly incorporating nature energy."
Hashirama cells alone could not make Hokage Madara's strength skyrocket. After all, he had already obtained them in his previous life.
Only after Jūgo inspired him to understand nature energy had Hokage Madara truly taken a crucial step beyond his previous self.
Hokage Madara placed his hand on Edo Madara's shoulder. Then the Flying Thunder God Technique activated, and the two vanished before everyone's eyes.
"What a rare guest."
In the gloomy underground labyrinth, Orochimaru smiled faintly at Hokage Madara's arrival. Kabuto stood behind Orochimaru and welcomed him as well.
"Since you've brought Madara Uchiha here, Lord Hokage, I assume things in the Land of Earth have been settled. I wonder what you plan to do