"Lord Madara, we failed again. Hashirama Senju's grandson really is strong. Even surrounded by more than forty ninja, he still fought his way out!"
At the border of the Land of Earth lay a dark space buried deep underground. It was vast, with a ceiling nearly a hundred meters high; there were no obvious lights, but the interior was faintly visible.
White Zetsu and Tobi were subordinates Madara Uchiha had cultivated using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and Hashirama cells. One had powerful concealment abilities and could gather intelligence from various regions, while the other could use the Possession Technique to attach himself to other ninja like a piece of clothing and use the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.
"That's right, that's right. That Nawaki's Wood Release ninjutsu really is strong. Even if White Zetsu and I teamed up, we might not be a match for him. Looks like Lord Madara was right to worry. Konoha is about to produce another God of Shinobi."
After hearing Tobi's words, displeasure showed in the eyes of the aged Madara Uchiha seated there. How could the title of God of Shinobi be bestowed so casually? In all these years, the shinobi world had only ever had one God of Shinobi: Hashirama. As for that demigod in Amegakure, he was a joke. Now another grandson of Hashirama wanted to inherit the position of God of Shinobi?
"Tell me in detail."
Hearing Madara's words, White Zetsu immediately began gesticulating as he spoke. "The situation was extremely dangerous. A clone disguised himself as Nawaki and happened to lure the Cloud Ninja near that town, trapping him inside..."
Nativity of a World of Trees, Wood Dragon Technique.
Hearing these ninjutsu from White Zetsu, Madara Uchiha gradually recalled scenes of his battles with Hashirama. But he also