"Do you mean the person controlling his body?" Asura pointed at the man beside Hagoromo.
"That's right."
"Although I don't think that's right, from the little time I've spent getting to know him, I think he's good at heart and easy to get along with."
"But I object to him taking over someone else's body. No matter how much good he does, it won't change that fact."
"I hate bad people who hurt others more than anything."
"Yes, even I don't know how he managed it." Hagoromo nodded quietly. "Everything has a cause, and everything has a consequence. I was going to intervene at first, but after seeing how he behaved, I hesitated..."
"For now, let's wait and see. Let's see how far this wind can blow, and just how big a storm it can stir up."
"Hashirama, you..." Asura suddenly hesitated before he could finish.
"What about me?" Shin Hashirama looked over, adorably clueless.
"Nothing."
"Eat more cilantro for a while."
"Cilantro? I don't eat cilantro."
Seeing that Hashirama Senju remained adorably oblivious, Indra opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
He gave the other man's shoulder a firm pat, said goodbye to his father, then left with a sigh.
"What's wrong with him?" Shin Hashirama asked Hagoromo, scratching his head.
Hagoromo ignored him and sighed to himself.
"Ah... I wanted Indra to be our final safeguard, but that man grew far too quickly. He's incredibly lucky."
"Sage of Six Paths," Shin Hashirama said solemnly. "Things have come this far. You have to trust him. Look, he's done much better than me, Madara, or Tobirama."
"Now, not just the Shinobi World, but other worlds too have entered an era of peace under his leadership. Society is stable, everyone can get an education, and everyone can earn a living without