Having made their decision, the two quickly fled, scurrying out of the Land of Grass. Not long after they returned to Konoha, Minato, Hashirama, and the others launched a surprise attack on their return.
Seizing this opportunity, Madara Uchiha accomplished his goal in one stroke. With the chakra of all nine tailed beasts now gathered within him, a smile showed on his face.
"Rinne Rebirth!"
Obito formed hand seals, his eyes giving off strange fluctuations that connected to certain unknown existences. A gate to Hell abruptly opened behind him.
The gate, shaped like the King of Hell, slowly opened its mouth.
Vast, ghostly green life force descended onto Madara Uchiha. He basked in the comfort of it all as the cracks from Impure World Reincarnation on his body healed completely, and he once again felt the warmth of this world.
"This is... the feeling of flesh and blood.
I, Madara Uchiha, have returned!"
Madara stroked his face, the corners of his mouth rising. With the tip of his index finger, he slit the skin of his left arm, and a trickle of blood seeped out. Not only did he feel no pain, he was delighted.
"Sage Art! Gate of the Great God!"
Hashirama brought his palms together, and magnificent crimson torii gates plummeted from the sky like meteors striking the earth, unleashing vast shock waves as the air roared with explosive booms.
"Even now, you still think you can stop me, Hashirama!"
Laughing wildly, Madara Uchiha watched the descending Gates of the Great God and quickly vanished from where he stood.
Boom! The torii gates struck the ground, shattering its surface.
"If you've got the guts, stop dodging!"
"You tell me not to dodge, so I won't? You don't really think I'm an idiot, do you, Hashirama!"
"Hm? You're