Normally, if Tobirama Senju insulted his older brother, Uchiha Izuna would certainly have argued it out with him, but now... he no longer had the inclination.
It was not that he disagreed with Madara Uchiha's actions. He was just a little stunned. He supported everything Madara Uchiha did unconditionally.
Besides... if what this fake Hashirama Senju before him said was true, then his brother's approach was the right one.
As for the other four hundred and eighty-seven worlds reduced to sacrifices? What did they have to do with him?
He, Uchiha Izuna, was an extreme believer in his older brother.
Whatever Madara Uchiha did was right.
"Trading the annihilation of four hundred and seventeen worlds for this one..."
For a moment, Tobirama Senju's throat tightened, and his voice grew hoarse.
He, Tobirama Senju, was no saint. It was just... that was not four hundred or so people, but... death measured in worlds.
"What if the gamble fails?"
For a moment, this question suddenly sprang into Tobirama Senju's mind, and he asked it aloud.
Although he already knew the outcome, Tobirama Senju's mind was undoubtedly rather muddled now.
The question seemed to bring the air down to freezing point.
Hashirama Senju slowly raised his eyes to look at Tobirama Senju, seemingly a little surprised that someone as clever as Tobirama Senju would ask such a question. Still, he gave a bitter laugh.
"If the gamble fails, it means letting Him annihilate the worlds ahead of time. Or rather... taking Him down with us."
"But this should be the only way to survive that anyone can find right now."
Beside them, Uchiha Izuna slowly lowered his eyes and spoke with resignation in his voice.
"All of you know perfectly well that waiting for destruction and being annihilated back to nothing is a