The two factions are hostile to each other...
Senju Tobirama's thoughts are very simple, he also wants to take advantage of Akihara Kagura's intent to pit Uchiha Madara against each other and eliminate Madara...
Uchiha Madara has always been hostile, even wanting to kill Senju Tobirama, and how could Tobirama not want to get rid of Madara sooner?
However...
Their actions were immediately controlled!
Senju Tobirama was somewhat baffled by Akihara Kagura's intentions.
Through their mental connection, Senju Tobirama spoke to the one controlling him, Akihara Kagura, expressing his doubts: "This is our chance to kill Uchiha Madara..."
"Uchiha Madara is a necessary tool."
Akihara Kagura's voice was very calm, continuing nonchalantly: "Instead, it's the bark of the Senju Clan that hides a great secret. Taking that bark is most important. If Uchiha Madara discovers the secret on the bark, it will hinder my plans..."
"What on earth is the secret on that bark?"
Senju Tobirama couldn't understand, shouting sternly: "Your branch once betrayed the Senju Clan for that bark, and even now, you won't tell us?"
"The bark holds secrets about the Six Paths Sage."
Akihara Kagura finally revealed a bit of key information, speaking softly: "It's the world's greatest secret, recording the mysteries of the Six Paths Sage's family, the origins of both the Senju and Uchiha Clans, and the darkness of the Six Paths Sage, along with the secret to becoming a new generation Six Paths Sage..."
"..."
Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama were both stunned.
The Ninja World has never delved into ancient history; people only knew the Six Paths Sage created the world and the prosperous ancient Ninja Sect...
Now...
Akihara Kagura tells them...
The bark records so much information from the ancient era!
It even records the darkest secrets about the Six Paths Sage, the perfect deity in ninjas' hearts. Once exposed, these contents will undoubtedly cause a huge uproar in the Ninja World!
Akihara Kagura continued leisurely fishing, using the connection between reanimators and technique users to explain his narrative: "If Uchiha Madara obtains the secrets on that bark, he will inevitably abandon his plans, but that would interfere with my plans..."
"But..."
Senju Tobirama posed a crucial question: "If we don't stop Uchiha Madara from obtaining the Rinnegan, his power increase will surely allow him to seize the bark..."
"Then there's nothing I can do."
Akihara Kagura's voice seemed a bit helpless: "Uchiha Madara must obtain his Rinnegan to continue his plans. Can't you and Uchiha Madara join forces against Konoha, with one side obtaining the bark and the other obtaining the Rinnegan?"
"But..."
Senju Hashirama weakly spoke up: "To deal with those young ones like Konan and the others... does it really require me and Madara joining hands?"
"Then forget it."
Akihara Kagura wasn't concerned, his mind seemed completely focused on the Senju Clan's bark: "You must take the bark, and Uchiha Madara must obtain the Rinnegan..."
Within Konoha Village.
Intense fighting continued.
Others furiously attacked Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu, not wanting Uchiha Madara to obtain the Rinnegan, even though Black Zetsu only had one Rinnegan in hand!
"Black Zetsu, hide!"
Uchiha Madara's fingers abruptly formed a hand seal, his face suddenly turning cold: "Fire Release: Dust Concealment Jutsu!"
A cloud of high-temperature thick smoke instantly spewed from his mouth!
The high-temperature thick smoke enveloped everyone around in an instant, and the smoke directly triggered a violent explosion, blasting everyone present away!
Just a second before Uchiha Madara released the Dust Concealment Jutsu, Black Zetsu hastily escaped underground with the Rinnegan. It only resurfaced after the battle ended.
Uchiha Madara slowly extended his hand to take the Rinnegan handed over by Black Zetsu, placing the Rinnegan into his own eye socket, his healing ability quickly mending the wound around his eye, this Rinnegan restored his sight...
"This Rinnegan is mine."
Uchiha Madara caressed his eye sockets, seemingly treasuring his regained vision: "Only I can truly unleash the power of the Rinnegan. When Nagato, that kid, used it, he still brought some shame to it..."
"..."
Everyone present watched Uchiha Madara as he regained his sight, all sensing that Uchiha Madara's aura was somehow different.
"Heh heh heh heh..."
Uchiha Madara surveyed the situation before him, looking with interest at the devastated Konoha Hospital, at the group of Konoha ninjas with faces full of fear, and at Senju Hashirama with a serious expression!
Now...
He had achieved his goal!
As long as he could be resurrected and regain the Rinnegan, his plan remained completely within his grasp, allowing him to proceed unbridled to the next step!
As for the one intending to use him, Akihara Kagura...
Uchiha Madara suddenly burst into laughter, his voice gradually becoming arrogant and wild: "Hahahahaha... Hashirama, and that kid manipulating you behind the scenes, this time I have finally won... whether it's the Rinnegan or the Moon Eye Plan..."
"Everything is mine!"
Uchiha Madara clenched his fist fiercely!
"From this moment on..."
Uchiha Madara's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his expression turned sinister and terrifying: "Let this world know that their destiny is coming!"
"Madara..."
Senju Hashirama was at a loss for words.
However, Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato moved with blinding speed, rushing directly towards the piece of tree bark that had somehow fallen to the ground!
"Lord Madara..."
Black Zetsu's expression turned somewhat respectful. It cautiously observed the tree bark being fought over and, eager to maintain Madara's trust, proactively spoke up: "That piece of tree bark might record the secrets of the Ninja World's history..."
"I've already seen those on the clan's stone tablet..."
Uchiha Madara let out a light chuckle, seemingly uninterested in the tree bark. Watching Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato's actions, he smirked disdainfully: "However, it can serve as a trophy for the victor!"
"Want to take it?"
Uchiha Madara slightly lifted his gaze, a ripple in the Rinnegan's pupils: "Then witness the true power of the Rinnegan a little! Limbo: Border Jail!"
"Be careful!"
Senju Tobirama hurriedly warned.
Yet...
There was silence in the field.
Because nothing happened.
It seemed like Uchiha Madara merely spoke the name of his jutsu, but this technique had no apparent effect, nor was there any Chakra fluctuation in the area.
Everyone was puzzled by Uchiha Madara's action.
The next second!
Senju Tobirama was suddenly sent flying backward!
The former Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, received a heavy blow, as if struck by an invisible person, without any chance to fight back, he was kicked away!
Namikaze Minato immediately raised his palm, placed a Rasengan in front of himself, suspecting that the enemy might be invisible!
Yet...
The Rasengan hit nothing.
Namikaze Minato's neck suddenly took a hit!
The invisible enemy delivered a heavy blow to Namikaze Minato's neck, causing his body to crash to the ground!
"Not a slightest sign..."
Namikaze Minato lay on the ground, still struggling to figure out what went wrong: "I tried judging the attack path, but there was no Chakra fluctuation, not even a disturbance in the air current before the attack..."
"..."
Senju Tobirama crouched hastily on the ground, attempting to use his Chakra Perception to discern who was attacking him.
Yet...
He found no trace of anyone.
Perhaps it wasn't an invisible person but rather an inexplicable jutsu attack?
"Madara, is this your ability?"
Senju Tobirama abruptly turned to look at Uchiha Madara, the man he feared most, the one most likely to wield such bizarre powers.
Senju Tobirama charged towards the tree bark once more, this time extremely calm and cautious, ready to use the Flying Thunder God to evade the next attack!
Yet...
The attack came again without a trace!
Senju Tobirama's body was sent flying once more!
Senju Hashirama just intended to make any move; his hands barely came together before they were inexplicably forced behind his back, oddly constrained by the air!
"I told you."
"This time, I won."
Uchiha Madara walked arrogantly towards the piece of tree bark lying on the ground.
Black Zetsu cautiously followed behind Uchiha Madara, intending to seize the chance to explore the secrets on the tree bark together.