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It was like a dream... Uchiha and Senju

had joined forces.

There would no longer be mass casualties,

nor would any more children have to die.

And so at last we began building our village.

Later, we would ally with the Land of Fire, and so

began the creation of a peaceful state unit. Where

nation and village stood on equal footing.

In any case, it was dreamlike...

Do you remember how we used to talk here

when we were brats?

Yeah...

Let's build our settlement right here!

Huh?!

And there we'll make it so kids won't have to kill

each other, and...

We'll create this awesome school where kids can train

and grow up to become stronger!

Assign missions that fit people's abilities

and their strengths, too!

Have superiors who are able to properly

assign ranks to commissions!

A place where kids don't have to be sent

into harsh battlefronts.

[chuckling] You do realize it's only you

spouting such nonsense.

Yeah? What about you?!

It sounds pretty good!

Well, then it's decided!

All right!

If that settlement is built, then that would mean...

I could protect my brother here, from this

boundless vantage point!

[chuckle]

To be honest, I thought we were only dreaming.

It's often been said that wherever there's a will,

there's a way, and yet, I.

That dream's now becoming reality.

The leader who, from the shadows, protects the Land

of Fire is the Hokage. Well?

What do you mean?

The Land of Fire's asked that we pick someone to

represent the Village.

I'm considering naming you to be our leader...

The Hokage.

You've no blood siblings...

But I want you to think of all the village

shinobi as siblings.

I want you to protect them with all your might.

Me, who couldn't protect my own brethren?

Kawarama...

[crying]

Itama!

Itama!

What's the matter?

My little brother died...

I come to the river...

...because I feel like all the haziness in my heart

gets washed away as I stare at the water.

So that's what happened...

Your name's Madara, right?

Could it be that way for you, too?

Do you have siblings?

I'm one of five.

Well, there used to be five of us.

So... do you have any siblings left?

I do. I still have one younger brother

who's still alive.

And I'm going to protect him, no matter

what happens, I swear!

So, what about you?

I have one brother left, too. And I also intend to

protect him, no matter what.

Flying Raijin Slice!

[wet cough]

Izuna!

There's no time to get weak-kneed now!

In addition to the Uchiha and Senju, it seems the

Sarutobi and Shimura Clans want to join us, too!

You're kidding! A- are you serious?!

And others as well! This village is going

to keep expanding!

We're going to need to find a name for it...

You have any thoughts on that?

How about... the Village Hidden in the Leaves?

So simplistic. No ingenuity. You called it

exactly as you saw it.

How's that different from "Hokage?!" [sigh]

And I see you're still getting depressed easily!

It had taken a long time, but it felt like we were

back to being the friends we once were.

You're saying that the Hokage would stay in the

village and make sure that everyone's protected?

Yes, there's that. But that's just a

small part of it.

As all our village-building picks up speed, the Hokage

is going to become busier as well.

That's the reason why I want to have your likeness

carved into this cliff face at our feet.

As a symbol of our village's protector!

Now you're kidding...

But your face is a bit too stern, so it will

have to be softened up!

Maybe so, but it still beats that sad look of yours!

I didn't know it was really that sad?

[chuckling] Oh, yeah! To be honest, it's beyond sad!

Is that so?

Ah! There you are! What are you dawdling here for?!

The Feudal Lords from the Land of Fire will be here

soon for the conference!

Tobirama?

For Hokage?!

That's not your choice! To propose Madara as a

candidate for leader is fine...

But the decision should come from the village's

popular opinion and discourse with the Land

of Fire's top officials!

Things are different from Father's era!

Yes, but...

And Besides... Selecting Madara to be the leader

isn't a good idea.

Everyone knows that you are the driving force behind

this village.

It's true! Even the Uchiha will admit that.

Plus, haven't you heard the rumors about the Uchiha?

The stronger their hate, the stronger

their Visual Prowess.

That's the Sharingan's power.

Simply put, they're unpredictable.

For the future of the village-

Stop saying such things, Tobirama!

I could've sworn I felt someone's presence...

You'd know better than I would.

Did you sense anything?

No... I'm not infusing chakra right now.

Don't change the subject, elder brother!

From now on, we will run things democratically.

Any objections?

No... That's fine.

And so I became the First Hokage.

I became the First Hokage.

Out of the Era of Warring States, where shinobi clans

fought and killed each other.

The Uchiha and Senju joined to create the ideal

shinobi village, a place born from the hope for peace.

That is the Village Hidden in the Leaves.

And I was chosen to lead it...

This stone tablet has been passed down within the

Uchiha for generations. It has never been shown to an

outsider before.

Its special text requires Visual Prowess to decipher.

As far as I am able to decode so far, it says...

"One god, seeking stability, split into light and shadow."

"It is these opposites operating together that give

rise to all things."

It is a universal truth that applies to everything.

In short, it states that true happiness can be found

when two contrary powers cooperate together.

However, it could be interpreted differently.

Hashirama, do you really believe that I know nothing?

Please, just leave Tobirama to me.

I can't do this without you.

Be the Hokage's right hand. And keep working with me

as a brother!

The people will eventually recognize your merits.

I'll name you Second Hokage.

I suspect...

Tobirama will be the Second Hokage.

If so, the Uchiha will slowly be expunged.

Thus, I've spoken to the Uchiha, reaching out to the

others about leaving the village, too.

But it seems no one is willing to come with me.

Madara...

I could not protect my brothers...

And it seems I won't be able to keep my

oath to protect my Clan.

I'm not even trusted by the brethren I want to protect.

No, that's not true! Everyone will-

Perhaps I should've only given you the option of

killing your brother that day...

You call me your brother, but which of us would you

sacrifice for the sake of the village?

I'd like to think that I know you pretty well.

I've had enough.

I'm leaving the village.

I've found a different path, a different way.

I can see it only because we have bared our insides to

each other. Cooperation is merely a

quieter form of conflict.

That's not true! I won't let it be!

It's what you make of reality, Hashirama.

Let's not argue trivialities.

It's much sounder just to see this world as

entertainment.

Have you been listening to me at all?! Madara?!

You are the only one who's a match for me.

I look forward to the battles we shall fight...

...until I achieve my true dream.

And what is your true dream?!

I thought everything we've aimed for is right here in

this village!

You simply can't see it.

What's even further ahead.

Dreams of the far future.

Then tell me about them, Madara please!

If they're linked to the village's dreams, then I'll

need to have your strength as a leader,

a senior member.

Also as a friend, too.

[chuckle]

There is no link. And you shall never reach it.

It is useless to chase after me.

You of all people should know. That no one's capable

of catching me from behind.

Upon saying that, Madara left the village.

We had come this far together...

And now, Madara was gone from the village

we had both created.

But in the world at large, everyone respected and

started replicating our village system of Allied

Ninja Clans.

Which had been created by the former warring rivals,

Uchiha and Senju, joining forces.

Villages like the Hidden Leaf, which began in the

Land of Fire with its one-leader system, spread

like wildfire across the Great Nations.

In the Land of Lightning, the Hidden Cloud Village was

formed, and they named their leader the Raikage.

In the Land of Earth, they founded the Hidden Stone

Village with its leader, the Tsuchikage.

In the Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village was

formed and its leader named the Mizukage.

And in the Land of Wind, they founded the Hidden Sand

Village and named their leader the Kazekage.

Not only the Great Nations but even the smaller ones

adopted this system.

The dream Madara and I shared had come true.

Shinobi children got to know about learning and

playing... instead of merely knowing battle.

And they started living long enough to even

know the taste of alcohol.

But as if he wanted to destroy his previous dream,

Madara came back to attack the Leaf Village.

You're going to lay waste to everything? To all we've

accomplished up till now, Madara?

Nothing will come of us battling each other. This

fight will only hurt village and shinobi!

This is disrespectful toward our brothers

and our comrades!

You know nothing of my-!

I don't want to have to kill you!

Are you really implying that you could take

me down at any time?

I'm not! I mean we're friends!

Enough of all this! I've already reached it!

[angry roar]

Then so be it...

Sage Art:...

Wood Style...

Shinsu Senju Veritable 1000-Armed Kan'on!

Here I go, Madara!

Come on, Hashirama!

[attacking yell]

Chojo Kebutsu! Artifacts of the Buddha!

What? He stripped off the Susano'o!

[gasp]

[angry roar]

Here I come!

10th Edict of Enlightenment!

Madara!!

Hashirama!

I am the shinobi who created these circumstances.

And I believe that shinobi are those who

endure for a purpose.

Those who endure?

Now then, Sasuke, what next?

Will you crush the village? Or?

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Sasuke's Answer."

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