"Hm?"
Besides Hashirama's chakra, Madara sensed another chakra approaching from the same direction.
He activated the Byakugan in his right eye and looked toward the chakra signature he had sensed.
A Perfect Susanoo was flying at high speed, and Madara was no stranger to its pilot.
"Heh, it's been a few months. That brat Sasuke has gotten a lot tougher. Is he coming to join the fun too..."
Madara withdrew his gaze. He had no time to greet Sasuke; his thoughts were wholly occupied by the beloved he was about to meet.
"Hashirama...!!!!!"
Boom!
Madara shattered the rock beneath his feet and raced toward the edge of his vision. He casually hurled a Flying Thunder God Kunai, teleported after it, caught it, and threw it again!!!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...!
Sparks and lightning trailed him as he charged straight toward the River of the Undying!
Swish!
An inexplicable, powerful sensation made Hashirama turn his gaze toward the horizon!
Tobirama said, "Big brother?"
Hashirama said, "Madara must be here!"
"What did you say?" Tobirama immediately checked with his sensory abilities. "That's right! Besides Madara, there's another innately evil chakra!"
Hashirama wasted no time. "I'm going to find Madara!"
Tobirama said, "Over on the other side, a group of unidentified fellows seems to be blocking them, but I doubt they're strong enough... Monkey, Minato, come with me!"
Hiruzen said, "All right!"
Minato said, "I'm a little worried about Naruto. Let me stay here to look after him!"
Tobirama said, "He is your own son, after all. Fine, we'll do that. If anything happens, we can use Flying Thunder God to help each other at any time. Let's exchange marks!"
Minato said, "All right!"
Tobirama and Minato each left a Flying Thunder God Mark on the other!
Then Hashirama, Tobirama, and Hiruzen each