"Tobirama." Hashirama's smile turned to anger. "How many times have I reminded you not to be hostile toward the Uchiha? Now that outstanding descendants of our two clans have finally gotten together..."
"It's all right. I don't mind," Anyo interrupted. "A name is only a label. As long as Kikyo likes it."
Kikyo smiled slyly. "I don't mind either. If my great-granduncle likes, he can call me Kikyo Senju."
Tobirama froze for a moment, then smiled in gratification. "Just what I'd expect from a descendant of our clan."
Seeing how grown-up Anyo's daughter was, Kushina could not help interrupting. "Um, what about my child, Naruto? How is he?"
"He's in great danger." Anyo's very first words nearly scared Kushina to death.
Little Chili Pepper looked utterly unconvinced. "Don't talk nonsense. With Minato there, he'd never let Naruto fall into danger."
"You've got it backward. The Fourth Shinobi World War is underway right now, and Naruto is the enemy's target. The Allied Forces originally planned to protect Naruto, but Minato agreed to let him join the fighting, saying it was his mission."
Little Chili Pepper yelled in fury. "That Minato! I'm going to find him right now and give him a piece of my mind."
Tobirama folded his arms and closed his eyes to sense his surroundings. "Indeed, I can sense a powerful chakra at two o'clock from here. It seems you weren't lying. The feel of this chakra... it's Madara Uchiha."
On the battlefield, the Allied Shinobi Forces had already gained the advantage. Just as they prepared to finish off the enemy in one push, a coffin rose on a small hillside.
Before the coffin could open, the person inside kicked its lid flying, revealing himself.
Clad in red flexible armor, with long, flowing black hair and eyes that regarded