Mito ultimately did not probe any further. She merely suppressed the unease in her heart and spoke softly, gently.
"Perhaps I'm overthinking it."
"Go with peace of mind. Pursue the power you want."
"With Tobirama managing the village, everything is in order. Nothing will go wrong."
"I'll take care of everything at home. You won't have anything to worry about."
Hashirama nodded firmly and hesitated no longer. Following that mysterious guidance deep within his heart, he immediately set out, leaving Konoha in search of power beyond his current limits.
Outside the Sky Screen, the entire Shinobi World erupted once again. Everyone watched, dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Good grief! They're not even pretending anymore! Not even a little!"
"Madara had barely changed his thinking, drawn up a new plan, and prepared to stir up trouble, and Hashirama immediately sensed danger and set off to get stronger!"
"This fated balance is practically engraved into their souls! They're one hundred percent in sync!"
"I finally get it! The moment Madara, Indra's reincarnation, starts plotting, Hashirama, Asura's reincarnation, automatically unlocks new power to suppress him!"
Countless shinobi sighed, their hearts aching for Madara Uchiha as he walked his lonely path.
"It's tragic! Absolutely tragic! Madara still doesn't know that from his birth, his growth, and his awakening to all his schemes, the Sage of Six Paths has had him locked firmly in the grip of fate!"
"Every scheme, every breakthrough, every plan of his has been under someone else's control!"
"He thought he'd escaped the chessboard, but he was only moving to the next square the player had prepared for him!"
"It's true of Madara and Hashirama, but isn't Sasuke and Naruto's situation exactly the same? Whenever Sasuke gets stronger, Naruto always gains the power to suppress him!"
Others stared at