"Confirm the reincarnation of Hashirama Senju!" Lin Xuan issued this command to the system.
Instantly, six million reputation points were deducted from his account, and the Edo Tensei was activated.
"Buzz!"
Intricate sealing patterns appeared out of thin air on the deck. The scar-faced bald pirate was suddenly engulfed in a blinding white light, followed by countless particles of dust swirling around him.
When the light dissipated, he had transformed into another figure—a man with long black hair, dressed in ancient-style armor, just like Madara Uchiha.
The God of Shinobi from the Naruto world—Hashirama Senju!
At the sight of Hashirama, Madara Uchiha's emotions surged dramatically.
Hashirama, who had just been reincarnated via Edo Tensei, was still somewhat disoriented: "I've been awakened again? Is this that jutsu of Tobirama's? Ugh, I told him not to research such things—it only brings harm!"
Before he could finish grumbling, a familiar voice called out to him from the side: "Hashirama!"
Hashirama's spirits lifted, and he turned toward the source of the voice. His expression shifted to shock: "Madara? Even you've been reincarnated this time?"
Then, his face turned serious as he quickly scanned his surroundings: "Who on earth summoned both of us? What are they planning?!"
Lin Xuan, watching from the side, couldn't help but admire inwardly: "There's no denying it—this First Hokage might be a bit of a goofball, but his sense of responsibility is rock-solid. He's already considering whether someone is trying to exploit the two of them for some scheme!"
Madara walked straight up to Hashirama and said, "Actually, I was the one who asked someone to reincarnate you this time."
"What?!"
Hashirama was stunned. He immediately eyed Madara warily and asked in a low voice, "Madara, what are you up to?"
The suspicious look in his eyes made Madara's face twitch.
He wanted to say he was hurt that his old friend was treating him like a criminal. But then again, considering he had faked his death and later orchestrated so many schemes, maybe Hashirama wasn't entirely wrong to be wary.
The problem was, Madara never expected that all the elaborate schemes he'd been so proud of had actually been manipulated by someone else. That realization was downright embarrassing!
Seeing Madara's expression flicker through a range of emotions, Hashirama grew even more suspicious.
He pressed again, "Madara, what exactly are you planning? If you're trying to disrupt peace, I'll stop you even if it kills me!"
Madara snapped out of his thoughts and said dryly, "Aren't you already dead?"
Hashirama froze for a moment, then scratched his head. "Oh, right! But you still can't use me for your schemes!"
Madara couldn't stand his antics any longer and cut straight to the point: "Stop rambling and just sense your surroundings properly. This isn't our original world."
Hashirama blinked in confusion, then focused his senses. His jaw dropped in exaggerated shock: "It really isn't our world! What's going on?!"
Madara didn't answer, instead turning his gaze toward Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan knew it was his cue to step in.
He took a step forward and said to Hashirama, "Apologies, Hashirama Senju. I was the one who reincarnated you and Madara. And yes, this isn't your original world."
"You?"
Hashirama looked Lin Xuan up and down, visibly impressed. "Young man, you're quite something! To summon us from another world using Edo Tensei—impressive, very impressive! Hahaha..."
His genuine praise made Lin Xuan acutely aware of just how different his personality was from Madara's.
Yet, despite their polar opposite temperaments, these two had become the best of friends.
Madara, watching him laugh like an idiot, couldn't take it anymore and interrupted: "Hashirama, aren't you the least bit curious why I asked him to reincarnate you?"
Hashirama snapped back to attention. "Oh, right! Madara, why did you have him summon me?"
Seeing his earnest curiosity, Madara opened his mouth but suddenly found himself at a loss for words.
How was he supposed to explain that he'd originally planned to trick someone, only to realize he'd been the one tricked all along—and now he needed Hashirama's help to turn the tables?
There was no way he could say that out loud. Instead, he glanced at Lin Xuan and said, "Show him the footage you showed me earlier."
"No problem."
Lin Xuan raised a hand and tapped Hashirama's forehead. Instantly, the edited clips of Naruto that he'd prepared with the system flooded Hashirama's mind.
"This is...?" Hashirama froze, completely absorbed in the scenes playing out in his head.
A long while later, Hashirama suddenly grabbed Madara by the throat and roared, "Madara, you bastard! You really did deceive me—and you pulled off something this dangerous?!"
Madara was dumbfounded, then snapped back angrily, "You idiot, finish watching the whole thing first! I was the one who got played, alright?!"
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