Arc 19The Parallel World’s Turning Point

Tetsuya rescued Hatori in another Shinobi World, secured Kaguya’s cooperation, and brought back its God Tree and Ten-Tails Cub. After returning, he answered Madara’s wish to save Izuna and helped Madara alter the past, where he defeated Hashirama and prepared to draw out Black Zetsu.

  • Tetsuya learned that Hagoromo had requested help saving Hatori and brought Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura to the other world.
  • Tetsuya restored Hatori, while the two Kaguyas fought and Tetsuya later helped one of them form a contract and sealed Isshiki in the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
  • Tetsuya returned with the other world’s God Tree and Ten-Tails Cub, gave Hashirama Rinnegan, and arranged for Izuna to absorb the God Tree.
  • Tsunade nominated Naruto as her successor, and Naruto gave his Hokage election speech before an audience that included Hinata, Neji, and Kushina.
  • Madara wished for Tetsuya to save Izuna, and Tetsuya took Madara, Hashirama, and Tobirama to the past, where he healed Izuna.
  • Six Paths Madara warned the group that Black Zetsu had planted White Zetsu spies, and Hashirama explained Black Zetsu’s plan to free Kaguya.
  • Madara fought and defeated Hashirama, then planned to use his victory to draw Black Zetsu out, while Tetsuya gave him the Box of Ultimate Bliss for Jigen and told young Madara that peace required a unified nation.
Chapters 451–475 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 451Chosen Workers (Wishing you all a peaceful Dragon Boat Festival)

After the resurrection ceremony, Tetsuya claimed authority over the resurrected ninja and welcomed the Kage into the Federation. He sent the Uchiha to reunite with their surviving clansmen and began discussing how the Kage would help govern the Shinobi World.

  • The resurrected ninja split into groups, and several were reunited with family or former teachers while Gaara nearly fought Rasa.
  • Tetsuya announced that everyone would answer to him, and the assembled Kage accepted the situation without challenging him.
  • Tetsuya told Fugaku to leave with Shinada and give up the Uchiha clan leadership, saying the clan already had a new leader whose identity Fugaku would discover later.
  • The nine Kage joined Tetsuya on the platform, where he welcomed them into the Federation and began discussing the future governance of the Shinobi World.

Ch. 452Uchiha Mikoto: My child, you must have suffered so much all these years

Tetsuya reorganized the Shinobi World and welcomed the resurrected Uchiha back to their compound, where Sasuke reunited with Fugaku and Mikoto. Minato learned that his former student had likely died, then prepared to help Konoha accept the dissolution of its shinobi village.

  • Tetsuya assigned deputies from other countries to each Kage to help maintain stability while he trained new administrators.
  • Shinada brought Fugaku, Mikoto, and the other resurrected Uchiha to their new compound in the Federation's capital.
  • Fugaku led the Uchiha into the compound, where Sasuke, Shisui, and Uchiha Izumi awaited them.
  • Mikoto embraced Sasuke and grieved over the hardships he had endured, while Fugaku welcomed his grown son and the other Uchiha reunited with their families.
  • Tetsuya gave Minato the Masked Man's mask, confirming Minato's suspicion that his former student was gone.
  • Hashirama asked Minato to help Konoha accept the dissolution of its shinobi village, and Minato agreed.

Ch. 453Husky: Master, Are You a Devil?

After unifying the Shinobi World, Tetsuya learned why Husky collected money and gained access to a panel for connecting with people in other Shinobi Worlds. He prepared to resurrect Rin Nohara, then asked whether he could exploit her resurrection to produce unlimited copies of the Three-Tails.

  • Tetsuya asked Husky why he collected money, and Husky explained that he needed the wish power invested in currency and traded the money to other systems.
  • Husky showed Tetsuya a new panel that let him detect wishes in other Shinobi Worlds, accept orders, and travel to those worlds.
  • Husky revealed a selection Gacha Pool, and Tetsuya found Obito Uchiha's Masked Form but decided to resurrect Rin Nohara-Shinobi World War first.
  • Tetsuya asked whether resurrecting Rin would also revive the Three-Tails inside her and whether he could repeatedly extract and restore the beast.
  • Husky froze and asked whether Tetsuya was a devil for planning to mass-produce the Three-Tails after calling Rin his adorable student.

Ch. 454You have a new order, please check

Rin was resurrected and learned how the Shinobi War ended, while Tetsuya discovered a new order from Hagoromo Otsutsuki to save Hatori in another Shinobi World. Tetsuya accepted the mission and planned to take that world's God Tree and tailed beasts.

  • Tetsuya told Rin that Obito had died helping bring back those killed in the Shinobi War and explained how the resurrection worked.
  • Rin learned that Minato and Kushina had also been resurrected, then left to visit them in Konoha.
  • Tetsuya discovered that Rin had merged with the Three-Tails' chakra, preventing him from extracting it.
  • Tetsuya received an order from Hagoromo Otsutsuki to save Hatori and asked Husky about using his power and bringing things back from other worlds.
  • Tetsuya accepted the order and planned to claim the other world's God Tree and tailed beasts, using Hagoromo's arrival to distract Kaguya.

Ch. 455Naruto Mobile?

Tetsuya found Tobirama and Izuna competing in a Naruto Mobile test game, then helped Tobirama plan a character based on his own abilities. After learning Hagoromo and Hamura had gone to Mount Myōboku to protect it from Kaguya, Tetsuya decided to go there.

  • Tetsuya entered the Tea House and found Tobirama and Izuna battling in Naruto Mobile while Madara and Hashirama cheered them on.
  • Tobirama defeated Izuna with Hiruzen Sarutobi’s ultimate, and Izuna challenged him to a real fight before Tetsuya intervened.
  • Tobirama explained that he had created the test game from ninja, and Tetsuya suggested skills for a Chiba Tetsuya-First Shinobi World War character.
  • Madara and Hashirama started a match using each other’s characters while Tetsuya asked whether Hagoromo and Hamura had returned.
  • Tobirama and Hashirama told Tetsuya that Hagoromo and Hamura had gone to Mount Myōboku to guard it against Kaguya, so Tetsuya decided to visit the mountain.

Ch. 456Hagoromo: Memories Long Buried Came Flooding Back

Tetsuya visited Mount Myōboku to speak with Hagoromo and Hamura about his ability to travel to parallel worlds. When he mentioned a mission to rescue Hatori, Hagoromo recognized the name and was swept back into old memories.

  • Fukasaku and Shima discussed Mount Myōboku’s future after learning that Konoha had been dissolved and the shinobi world unified.
  • Tetsuya arrived at Mount Myōboku, where the toads gathered to meet him.
  • Tetsuya identified himself to Fukasaku and reunited with Hagoromo and Hamura at their temple.
  • Tetsuya explained parallel worlds and his ability to travel between them to fulfill requests.
  • Tetsuya told the brothers that his new mission was to rescue Hatori, and Hagoromo reacted with sudden recognition.

Ch. 457Hagoromo: Hey, I have an idea-let's take Mom back to the past with us

Tetsuya recruited Hagoromo and Hamura to travel to another Shinobi World and rescue Hatori, where young Hagoromo had just learned she was chosen as a God Tree Attendant. After young Hagoromo requested help from an unknown entity and offered the God Tree as payment, Tetsuya suggested bringing their mother along too.

  • Tetsuya explained that he wanted Hagoromo and Hamura to help fulfill another world's Hagoromo's request to rescue Hatori, and both brothers agreed to go.
  • Young Hagoromo, having learned from Gamamaru that the God Tree drained the world's energy and consumed its attendants, resolved to save Hatori.
  • Hagoromo heard a voice offer him the chance to submit a mission request, and he and Hamura wondered if it came from a god.
  • Hagoromo submitted a request for help and, believing the entity was a merchant god, suggested paying with the God Tree.
  • At Mount Myōboku, Hagoromo asked what would happen if their mother appeared while they were gone, and Tetsuya suggested bringing her with them.

Ch. 458Tetsuya: Kaguya, interested in devouring another you?

Tetsuya persuaded Kaguya to travel with him to Another Shinobi World, where Hagoromo and Hamura had summoned help to save Hatori. The group arrived in the past and met younger versions of the brothers, who realized their future selves had turned against their mother over the God Tree and Hatori.

  • Tetsuya invited Kaguya to Another Shinobi World to confront another version of herself, and she agreed after he suggested asking Isshiki instead.
  • Tetsuya brought Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura through a Golden Portal to meet the younger Hagoromo and Hamura, who had requested help from the Heavenly God Merchant.
  • Young Hagoromo and Hamura recognized Kaguya as their mother, while Tetsuya explained that she was their mother from another world.
  • Tetsuya confirmed that Hagoromo had wished for help saving Hatori, and Kaguya accused her sons of turning against her because of the girl.
  • Young Hagoromo inferred that he and Hamura would later oppose their mother over the God Tree and Hatori.

Ch. 459Young Hagoromo awakened the Three Tomoe in a rage for love! Hagoromo: Do me a favor and stop filming.

Tetsuya, Six Paths Hagoromo, and the young Hagoromo and Hamura reached the God Tree to rescue Hatori, whose apparent death awakened Hagoromo’s Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Tetsuya restored Hatori’s soul and Six Paths Hagoromo supplied yang power, while the two Kaguyas fought outside and Isshiki sensed the battle.

  • Hagoromo begged Tetsuya and the others to save Hatori, and Tetsuya reassured him as the two Kaguyas encountered each other.
  • Tetsuya took the young Hagoromo and Hamura through a Space-Time Gate to the God Tree, where they found cocoons holding its victims.
  • Hagoromo found Hatori’s lifeless body, awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan in grief, and pleaded with Tetsuya to save her.
  • Tetsuya gathered Hatori’s soul and returned it to her body, then Six Paths Hagoromo gave her yang power.
  • The two Kaguyas began fighting outside, and Isshiki sensed their clash and wondered who could challenge Kaguya.

Ch. 460Kaguya vs. Kaguya: A son felt no pain selling his mother's tree

Kaguya fought her counterpart to a stalemate in the Amenominaka dimension, then negotiated over the God Tree. Tetsuya arrived with Hatori and the others rescued, reporting that Hagoromo had agreed to pay with the God Tree.

  • The two Kaguyas clashed with identical techniques, and the timeline's Kaguya discovered that her opponent could also control the Amenominaka dimension.
  • The Kaguyas fought across several dimensions but neither could gain the upper hand.
  • Kaguya told her counterpart that she had come for the God Tree and to save people, and argued that the God Tree could not protect her from their clansmen.
  • The timeline's Kaguya refused to give up the God Tree, but Tetsuya offered to help her in exchange for an appropriate fee.
  • Tetsuya reported that he had brought back Hatori and the others, and that Hagoromo had agreed to pay with the God Tree.

Ch. 461The first representative from another spacetime!

Tetsuya persuaded this spacetime’s Kaguya to become his representative in exchange for future help, then took her to confront Isshiki. Isshiki returned to his hideout and was shocked to find Tetsuya and two Kaguyas waiting for him.

  • Tetsuya joked that Kaguya could absorb her counterpart, then invited this spacetime’s Kaguya to discuss cooperation.
  • Tetsuya offered this spacetime’s Kaguya a contract: he would help her when needed, and she would represent him in her world.
  • This spacetime’s Kaguya agreed to cooperate after considering the danger posed by future Ōtsutsuki, and she signed Tetsuya’s contract.
  • Tetsuya declared that he would take Kaguya to deal with a hidden threat, while Isshiki watched from hiding and decided to stay cautious.
  • Tetsuya and the others appeared in Isshiki’s hideout, where Isshiki was startled to see two Kaguyas.
  • This spacetime’s Kaguya recognized Isshiki and said that he had survived.

Ch. 462My name is Isshiki, and I think I'm a little dead

Tetsuya and the two Kaguyas defeated Isshiki, and Tetsuya took Isshiki’s Juvenile Ten-Tails and sealed him in the Box of Ultimate Bliss. After the group returned to their own timeline, the strange rejection they had felt across timelines disappeared, and everyone went their separate ways.

  • The timeline's Kaguya beat Isshiki unconscious while Tetsuya went to find and absorb Isshiki's Juvenile Ten-Tails.
  • Tetsuya returned, sealed the still-living Isshiki in the Box of Ultimate Bliss, and prepared to leave the timeline with his companions.
  • Tetsuya and the others said goodbye to Kaguya, Hagoromo, Hamura, and the young Hagoromo before returning through a portal.
  • Hagoromo and Hamura said the strange feeling of rejection had vanished, and Kaguya left using Yomotsu Hirasaka.
  • Hagoromo and Hamura returned home to reflect on what they had learned, while Tetsuya decided to have a drink with Izuna and the others.

Ch. 463Quit being a ninja to make comedy skits?

Tetsuya visited Hashirama and Madara, teased Tobirama and Izuna about their growing closeness, and showed them a recording of the young Sage of Six Paths awakening his Sharingan. Hashirama then showed Tetsuya a video of Killer B leading a group of men in a comedy skit.

  • Tetsuya found Hashirama and Madara arguing over a game and declined Madara's challenge, asking where Izuna was.
  • Hashirama said Izuna had gone to fight Tobirama, and Tetsuya offered Hashirama a chance to get Rinnegan.
  • Tobirama and Izuna returned together, and Tetsuya teased them about getting closer before showing everyone a recording of the young Hagoromo awakening his Sharingan.
  • Tetsuya told them about Hagoromo's love for Hatori, and Izuna reacted uneasily to the story.
  • Hashirama showed Tetsuya a short video of Killer B leading men from the Land of Lightning in a skit, leaving Tetsuya stunned.

Ch. 464Grand promises: everyone at Six Paths level, striking back at the Ōtsutsuki Home Planet!

Tetsuya told the others about his trip to Another Shinobi World and proposed using its God Tree and Ten-Tails to help them reach Six Paths level and eventually strike back at the Ōtsutsuki Clan. He then visited Jigen and revealed an unconscious Isshiki, leaving Jigen stunned by the sight of what appeared to be himself.

  • Tetsuya explained that he had rescued Hatori and brought back Another Shinobi World's God Tree and Ten-Tails Cub.
  • Izuna described how branching worlds could diverge, and Tetsuya praised his outside-the-box thinking.
  • Tetsuya offered Hashirama a pair of Rinnegan and assigned the God Tree to Izuna, envisioning the group reaching Six Paths level and attacking the Ōtsutsuki home planet.
  • Madara Uchiha took the God Tree to help Izuna absorb it, while Tetsuya left the President's Residence.
  • Tetsuya visited Jigen, asked whether he wanted to regain his strength, and opened the Box of Ultimate Bliss to reveal an unconscious Isshiki.
  • Jigen recognized Isshiki's familiar aura and wondered how the man could be him when Jigen himself was standing there.

Ch. 465The Shinobi World's development in a new era

Tetsuya oversaw the unified Shinobi World's development while listening to Shinada's report on research funding and Tsunade's resignation. He approved Orochimaru's artificial-human experiments and agreed that Naruto should succeed Tsunade as Hokage, then wondered whether Naruto planned to marry soon.

  • Tetsuya relaxed at the President's Residence as provinces developed under the unified administration, with Shinobi World's resources assigned to different regions.
  • Shinada delivered his monthly report, and Tetsuya promised to provide assistants to help him manage his increased workload.
  • Shinada reported that Orochimaru's research department had requested funding for artificial-human experiments, and Tetsuya approved it with a warning against causing a disaster.
  • Shinada said Tsunade wanted to resign as Hokage and had nominated Minato and Naruto as successors.
  • Tetsuya rejected Minato as a candidate because he was still working in the Land of Lightning, and he approved Naruto as Tsunade's successor.
  • Tetsuya asked whether Naruto planned to marry and whether he would receive an invitation.

Ch. 466Try to believe-belief needs no reason

Tsunade received approval to resign as Hokage, and Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Naruto entered the election to succeed her. As the candidates prepared to give their speeches, Hinata, Neji, and Kushina encouraged each other to believe in Naruto.

  • Naruto declared to Jiraiya and Kakashi that he would fight for the Hokage position, and Jiraiya enthusiastically accepted the challenge.
  • Kakashi recalled how he had recognized Sakumo behind his disguise, and how Sakumo had asked him to run for Hokage.
  • Shizune reminded the candidates that their election speeches were about to begin and joked that she would report Jiraiya if he turned bathhouses into mixed baths.
  • Shizune led Naruto, Jiraiya, and Kakashi to the packed speech hall, where the election was being broadcast live.
  • Hinata nervously wished Naruto luck, and Neji and Kushina encouraged her to believe in him.

Ch. 467Dreams, will, and the future

Naruto delivered an emotional campaign speech about his dream of becoming Hokage, and Tetsuya believed it had secured his election. Tetsuya then discussed the future beyond the shinobi world with Hashirama, while Madara and Izuna returned from training before a new wish order appeared.

  • Naruto eased his nerves after seeing Hinata, Neji, and Kushina in the audience, then gave a speech about his dream of becoming Hokage.
  • Tetsuya watched the audience respond to Naruto's speech and concluded that Naruto was likely to win the election.
  • Tetsuya found Hashirama watching the livestream and spoke with him about Naruto carrying on the dream of protecting everyone.
  • Hashirama said he was content with peace, but asked to join Tetsuya's future plans to travel to the Sea of Stars.
  • Madara and Izuna returned, and Tetsuya saw that Izuna had gained a basic grasp of the God Tree's power.
  • A new wish order appeared as Tetsuya, Hashirama, Madara, and Izuna gathered around the tea table.

Ch. 468Before Konoha's founding

After Izuna was mortally wounded in battle, Madara heard his final advice to take his eyes and wished for a way to save him. A merchant system connected Tetsuya to Madara’s time, and Tetsuya invited Madara, Izuna, Hashirama, and Tobirama to join him in the past.

  • Uchiha medical ninja failed to save Izuna, who told Madara to take his eyes after his death and explained the power beyond the Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Madara accepted an unfamiliar voice’s offer to submit a task request and wished for Izuna to be saved.
  • Tetsuya received an order from Madara to save Izuna, who had been gravely wounded by Tobirama’s Flying Thunder God Slash.
  • Tetsuya told Madara, Izuna, Hashirama, and Tobirama that a new parallel shinobi world had opened before Konoha’s founding.

Ch. 469Two Izunas, Two Madaras

Tetsuya and Tobirama identified Izuna’s fatal battle as the point in time they would visit, and Tetsuya’s group arrived through a portal just as Madara’s wish to save Izuna was being answered. The two Madaras and two Izunas met, and Tetsuya prepared to treat the wounded Izuna.

  • Hashirama recalled childhood games with Madara, but Tobirama guessed that the group was going to the battle where Izuna died.
  • Tetsuya confirmed Tobirama’s guess and brought his group through a Light Gate to the moment when Madara hoped to save Izuna.
  • The younger Madara attacked Tobirama as he emerged from the portal, then heard Izuna’s voice and saw another Izuna, Madara, and Hashirama arrive.
  • Tetsuya introduced himself and confirmed that he had come to help Madara save Izuna.
  • Six Paths Izuna explained that Tobirama’s Flying Thunder God Slash had caused the injuries that killed him, and Tetsuya told everyone to make room so he could save him.

Ch. 470Shattering Young Madara's Understanding

Tetsuya saved Izuna with six paths Yang power while Six Paths Madara went to search for White Zetsu near the Uchiha compound. After Izuna was stabilized, the group gathered at the compound to talk, and Tetsuya warned Young Madara that advancing further would be difficult without Izuna's Mangekyō.

  • Tetsuya sent Six Paths Madara to check the Uchiha Clan Compound for White Zetsu, then used six paths Yang power to stabilize Izuna.
  • Madara rejoiced as Izuna recovered, while Six Paths Izuna and Tobirama argued about six paths power until Hashirama stopped them.
  • Young Madara asked about the Sage of Six Paths and learned that Six Paths Madara, Six Paths Izuna, and Tetsuya had reached that level, while Hashirama had not.
  • Tetsuya finished treating Izuna, and Young Madara led the group to the Uchiha Clan's reception area after ordering his clansmen to keep their arrival secret.
  • Tetsuya told Young Madara that Izuna was out of mortal danger but that advancing further would be difficult without his younger brother's Mangekyō.

Ch. 471Old Madara exploits a bug

Tetsuya provoked young Madara with the possibility of gaining power, but Madara refused to sacrifice Izuna. After Six Paths Madara revealed Black Zetsu's spies and Hashirama explained the shinobi world's history, Six Paths Madara announced a plan to draw Black Zetsu out and found a way to exploit the limit on his time in this era.

  • Tetsuya urged young Madara to pursue the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan by sacrificing Izuna, but Madara said he would not trade his brother for power.
  • Six Paths Madara returned and warned the others that Black Zetsu had placed White Zetsu spies throughout the Uchiha Clan Compound.
  • Tetsuya explained that the Ōtsutsuki Clan included the Sage of Six Paths and the Rabbit Goddess, and Hashirama told young Madara about Kaguya and the origins of the Uchiha and Senju Clans.
  • Young Madara learned that Black Zetsu planned to gather Uchiha and Senju powers to awaken the sage eyes and free the sealed Rabbit Goddess.
  • Six Paths Madara said he would kill Black Zetsu and hinted that he planned to use the Hashirama of this timeline to lure him out.
  • When Tetsuya pointed out that Six Paths Madara could not stay in this era indefinitely, Madara suggested being sent back and summoned again whenever time ran out.

Ch. 472Old Madara went to the meeting alone

Six Paths Madara planned to use young Madara’s identity to lure Black Zetsu, while Tetsuya prepared to confront Isshiki. The next morning, Madara met Hashirama and Tobirama alone on the battlefield, revealed Izuna’s death, and attacked Hashirama with Susanoo as Hashirama answered with Wood Release.

  • Six Paths Madara asked young Madara to remain in the clan compound while he used his identity to lure Black Zetsu, and young Madara agreed.
  • Madara told Hashirama that he would need his strength to help bring peace to the Shinobi World, while Tetsuya set out to collect local specialties and make trouble for Isshiki.
  • The next morning, young Hashirama and Tobirama led the Senju to the battlefield, where Madara arrived alone.
  • Tobirama sensed that Madara was different and questioned him about Izuna and the Uchiha Clan; Madara said Izuna had died and entrusted his power to him.
  • Madara awakened his eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and attacked Hashirama with a blue Susanoo, while Hashirama countered with Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.

Ch. 473Old Madara dredged up the past

Madara and Hashirama resumed their battle while Black Zetsu celebrated Madara’s power as a possible key to reviving his mother. Elsewhere, a disguised traveler confronted Isshiki, and the chapter ended with Hashirama summoning the True Several Thousand Hands technique.

  • Madara shattered Hashirama’s vines and summoned his Complete Body Susanoo, forcing Hashirama to answer with a Wood Human.
  • Black Zetsu watched Madara’s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and planned to use him alongside Asura’s reincarnation to awaken the Rinnegan and gather the tailed beasts.
  • A young traveler entered an ancient temple and found Isshiki disguised as a monk.
  • The traveler revealed himself as a disguised Momoshiki, attacked Isshiki, and fired a Crimson Spiral at him.
  • Tobirama watched the battle as Madara rejected Hashirama’s attempts to stop fighting.
  • Hashirama summoned the Wood Buddha and unleashed Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.

Ch. 474Hashirama: Madara, I'll be back!

Madara defeated Hashirama and proposed returning the next day to either continue their fight or discuss founding a Shinobi Village. After reuniting with Tetsuya and the others, Madara agreed that the changed outcome gave him the initiative in negotiations.

  • Madara unleashed his Six Paths Power and defeated Hashirama in a clash that devastated the battlefield.
  • Tobirama arrived with the Senju clansmen, helped Hashirama up, and led the clan in retreat.
  • Madara returned to the Uchiha Clan Compound, where Tetsuya and the others were waiting in his courtyard.
  • Madara explained that he would return with Tetsuya the next day and meet the Senju alone, whether to fight or negotiate a Shinobi Village.
  • Tetsuya explained that although Konoha could still be founded, Madara now held the initiative because he had defeated Hashirama.

Ch. 475A Little Village Cannot Bring Peace; Only Unification Can Forge a Legend

Madara explained that leading Konoha as its victor would force Black Zetsu to reveal himself sooner, and Tetsuya’s group prepared to wait for Hashirama and Tobirama’s decision. After sending the others back through the Golden Portal, Tetsuya told young Madara that lasting peace required a unified nation rather than a village.

  • Madara explained to Hashirama that, as Konoha’s victor and leader, he could draw Black Zetsu out sooner than in the original course of events.
  • Tetsuya suggested that killing Hashirama could also force Black Zetsu to appear, but said Madara would not do it and the plan carried risks.
  • Tetsuya said they would wait to see whether this Shinobi World’s Hashirama and Tobirama chose to continue fighting or negotiate.
  • Madara and Hashirama eagerly planned to return through the Golden Portal and spar with their Impure World Reincarnation counterparts.
  • Tetsuya stayed behind to preserve the worlds’ synchronized flow of time and gave Madara the Box of Ultimate Bliss to take to Jigen.
  • Tetsuya told young Madara that founding a village could not bring peace and that only a unified nation could.
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