The First Hokage moved swiftly, reaching the outskirts of Otogakure in just a few breaths.
Having just defeated the Sound Ninja guarding the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, the Deva Path raised his head and looked toward the approaching First Hokage, his brow furrowing deeply.
He had originally assigned the mission of punishing Orochimaru and hunting down the Five-Tails Jinchuriki to "Madara" and Zetsu.
But just moments ago, he had received a plea for help from Zetsu, who said that "Madara" had met his match against Orochimaru. Not only was he unable to complete the mission, he could barely keep himself alive.
In the past, he would have abandoned "Madara" outright. After all, "Madara" had shown subtle signs of intending to oppose him.
But now, the organization had few members left, and they had to contend with the combined forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. They needed every bit of strength they could enlist to carry out their plan to revive the Ten-Tails.
Thus, despite his reluctance, Nagato had used the Summoning Technique to bring the Six Paths puppets to the vicinity of Otogakure.
Only after actually arriving at Otogakure did he understand just what a formidable opponent "Madara" had encountered.
The ninja before him, clad in crimson armor, possessed far more chakra than even his true body, and its quality was not much inferior to Rinnegan chakra.
Then the Deva Path spotted the conspicuous Senju Clan emblem. A suspicion took shape in his mind, and he asked the First Hokage, "Are you Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi?"
With all those clues combined, the Deva Path could think of only the legendary First Hokage who had brought an end to the age of strife.
The First planted his hands on his hips and laughed heartily. "I am Hashirama Senju. Then you