Chapter 24 : Hashirama Appears

At that very moment, Aizen's indifference was shattered, replaced by a shock in his eyes.

With a single swing of his blade, the mountain would crumble!

Furthermore, there stood a colossal figure, stretching up to a kilometer in height, a representation of unmatched destructive might.

"I have greatly underestimated you, Uchiha... Madara!"

...

Within the Soul Society, Komamura Sajin stood agape in disbelief.

In contrast, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō, whom he once took pride in, seemed like a mere dwarf, utterly inconsequential.

In that instance, Yamamoto Genryūsai's eyes widened fully, his gaze radiant.

...

In the world of Hokage, Uchiha Itachi's countenance underwent a drastic change.

His heart raced, perplexed by the overwhelming power of Susano'o from Uchiha Madara, who also bore the Mangekyō Sharingan!

He entertained suspicions that his own Susano'o might falter against this triple-bladed onslaught.

"Could this be the transformative effect of the Eternal Mangekyō?"

After contemplation, this seemed the most plausible explanation.

His resolve solidified further in this moment.

In the Village Hidden in the Rain, Nagato remained in absolute silence.

The self-proclaimed God now bore witness to an entity beyond godliness.

Within the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Five Kage exchanged unsettled glances, incapable of grasping the spectacle before them.

The notion of unwavering determination and indomitable will was now a jest in the face of this singular being.

Ordinary shinobi fared even worse.

Their emotions swung from the despair of the initial meteor's approach to the hope of Onoki's successful interception, only to plummet back to hopelessness with the second meteor's descent.

The Five Kage materialized, their emotional turmoil oscillating ceaselessly.

Countenances were now etched with desolation, and some even succumbed to hysteria, laughing madly as they embraced the prospect of mutual annihilation.

...

In the world of pirates, figures like Sengoku, Whitebeard, and Kaido fell into silence.

They pondered the outcome if they were to confront this behemoth. Could victory ever be theirs?

Swiftly, heads shook, the answer unequivocal: no.

Setting aside the adversary's apparent immortality, the array of concealed stratagems further complicated matters.

"Thank the stars this isn't within our world; otherwise, there'd be no game left to play," murmured Doflamingo, his earlier laughter vanishing.

[The screen continues to dim, showcasing disjointed images of Uchiha Madara.]

[Upon illumination, a new battlefield unfolds before the viewer.]

[Amid crumbling ruins, a man bearing a twisted scar across half his visage holds a fan, his countenance frigid.]

[His right eye gleams with Mangekyō Sharingan, while the left boasts the Rinnegan.]

"Like... But how can this be?" Witnessing this tableau, Kakashi in the Hokage's world widened his eye, heart pounding.

[Boom!]

Kakashi was struck as if by lightning, disbelief overwhelming him.

Why?

How could Obito yet breathe, standing squarely against the Ninja Alliance?

In the depths of a shadowed cavern, Obito removed his mask, his eyes exuding an abyssal darkness.

Elsewhere, Kisame chortled, "Itachi, the Uchiha clan surely has an extraordinary lineage."

Within the walls of Konoha Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen wore a somber expression.

If memory served, this individual's name still graced the memorial tablet.

A bitter irony now pervaded the situation.

Danzo, seated across from him, emitted a scornful snort.

"Third Hokage, behold. Our initial judgment of the Uchiha bloodline's malevolence was accurate."

With urgency, Danzo pressed, "We can't afford delay for future crises. Hand over the fox at the video's conclusion!"

Silent, Third Hokage wrestled with turmoil within.

[The screen resumes, fast-forwarding in time.]

[Obito subdues the Ten-Tails in its incomplete form.]

[Madara, seemingly bored, observes the clash.]

[During this interval, he witnesses the so-called ninja alliance technique, modest in potency yet remarkable in the unity of warriors from every village.]

In the realm beyond, Madara entertains uncertainties.

Had the ninja truly learned to comprehend each other as Hashirama had envisioned?

Yet, swiftly, he negates the notion, well aware of the inherent rivalry among the ninja villages.

Within the world of the Shinigami, Aizen's eyes brim with disdain.

"Merely a consequence of a common adversary's emergence."

[Seemingly absent from the ensuing combat, Madara's presence fades as the screen advances.]

[Throughout, the Hokages of previous eras descends to the battlefield. The Ten-Tails succumbs swiftly to their sealing techniques, bolstering the coalition forces' morale.]

[And then, Madara's endurance wavers.]

As time marches on, destiny turns in cycles.

[Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama clash anew.]

[Resurgent, a giant reminiscent of mythic deities looms.]

[Simultaneously, a dreadfully towering Wooden Golem emerges.]

[Susanoo's blade cleaves with an unswerving trajectory, mountains crumbling upon its wake.]

[The colossal Wooden Golem, too, wields titanic power, the earth quaking beneath every step.]

[Entwined, they wage war akin to primordial gods and demons, leaving desolation in their wake.]

[In a moment seized, Madara propels Susano'o in a heavy strike.]

[Swift and decisive, the Wooden Golem clamps the assault with interlocked hands.]

[At a distance, the assembled ninja coalition watches in stupefaction, the conflict surpassing even their wildest imaginations.]

In the Hokage's world, the shinobi stand stunned by the First Hokage's overwhelming might, collectively exhaling a sigh of relief.

In other dimensions, observers have grown numbed.

Such battles seem but myths in their native worlds.

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