The "Daimyo" faced Hashirama Senju and slowly knelt down.
He elegantly drew up one leg, settling comfortably as he rested a hand casually on his raised knee.
Then the "Daimyo" said softly, "The god made an agreement with me. He will no longer hold the survival of those whose fates Yanbai changed against us, but he has one condition. To ensure the safe birth of two descendants who must be born, you and I must both die."
"Madara, are you saying you want us to die together for this absurd reason?"
Hashirama Senju clenched his teeth and lowered his head, unable to accept it.
Hashirama was so heartbroken that he could no longer look directly into those eyes. His mind was unilaterally refusing to communicate with the person before him.
Yanbai wasn't asleep, but imprisoned?
So... Madara made some strange agreement with a god?
Why did they both have to die for Yanbai to wake up?
What kind of bullshit condition was that?
It made no sense!
He couldn't accept it!
Regret burned at the corners of Hashirama Senju's eyes. He should have paid more attention to Yanbai. He should have shown Madara more concern.
As far as Hashirama Senju was concerned, losing Yanbai had damaged Madara's mind!
Madara had gone mad!
The "Daimyo" did not seem to care whether Hashirama Senju agreed. He had only come to inform him, not to discuss it with him.
The "Daimyo" said leisurely, "The god wants our lives. I refuse to fight you to the death for no reason. An enraged Konoha would brand me a rogue ninja. Although I don't particularly care about that reputation myself, Yanbai would be very sad if he learned about it after waking up, wouldn't he?"
Hashirama Senju furrowed his brow.
But the "Daimyo" smiled and said,