"Let me tell you—Madara had this bad habit. If someone stood behind him, he couldn't even pee…"
"And his stone-skipping skills? Not even close to mine."
"And his smile? Terrifying. He scared village kids into tears."
"Hahaha…"
Hashirama grew more animated as he spoke.
Stories poured out one after another, all about Madara.
Ren listened with great interest.
Hearing it firsthand was far more entertaining than anything recorded.
There were even unexpected revelations.
Like the time they ate at a restaurant, both assuming the other would pay—
Only to end up washing dishes all day to cover the bill.
And… Madara had a first love.
Ren immediately leaned closer.
"Tell me more."
Hashirama scratched his chin.
"He never said who it was."
"But he told me he was going to confess."
"And even mocked me for being single."
The result?
Rejection.
"She said she only saw him as a brother."
Hashirama laughed loudly.
"He was depressed for quite a while."
"I had to help him get over it."
Ren couldn't help but laugh too.
Madara… like that?
"When I married Mito," Hashirama continued,
"he came to see me secretly."
"He looked unhappy… but still gave a gift."
"He saved up for a whole month."
For the next two hours,
Hashirama kept talking.
Ren listened, occasionally chiming in.
Every embarrassing story about Madara was gold.
Finally—
"Alright… it's time."
"I should return to the Pure Land."
"Thank you, Third Hokage."
"I had a great time tonight."
"Remember to greet Mito for me."
Ren nodded.
"And Momoma… Tsunade too."
"Oh—and tell Tsunade to stop gambling."
"If she keeps going, she'll never get married."
"Gamblers never end well!"
Hashirama sighed in regret.
Teaching her dice had been a mistake.
Ren silently agreed.
That warning… was valid.
"Konoha is in your hands now."
Hashirama looked at him with expectation.
"Don't worry."
"I won't disappoint you."
Ren cut off Hashirama's consciousness.
But he didn't release the technique.
There was something he wanted to test.
Defeat Hashirama head-on.
Ren looked at the task.
Then at the weakened reanimated body.
"First Hokage—attack me with everything you have."
Hashirama charged instantly.
A flash—
Lightning Release.
His body was destroyed in an instant.
Then regenerated from dust.
…No system notification.
Ren sighed.
As expected.
Exploits wouldn't work.
He would need to defeat Hashirama
at near full strength.
"Damn system…"
He muttered, then turned away.
Dragging out the second prisoner,
Ren steadied himself.
Hashirama had been the easy part.
Now came the real challenge.
Tobirama Senju.
A man who would attack on sight.
Ren carefully checked the sealing array.
Every detail had to be perfect.
The chamber itself was heavily secured.
Even space-time techniques were restricted.
Everything was ready.
He formed hand seals again.
The prisoner dissolved into reanimation dust.
"Rise again… my Tobirama!"
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