Kei Yamanaka hadn't expected Hashirama Senju's mind to work in such an unexpectedly eccentric way.
If Mito Uzumaki ever found out about this...
The mental image would be too much for him to handle!
He painstakingly explained to the other man Kushina's connection to Mito Uzumaki and casually mentioned the reasons behind the current situation.
Hashirama Senju sat cross-legged on the ground, arms crossed over his chest, he let out a sigh.
"I still feel guilty toward the head of the Ashina clan..."
"You're dead—why worry about what the living do?"
"Ahh~ Right. So, son-in-law, care to tell me how Konoha's doing these days? Hahaha~ No matter what happens, it's still the village I worked hard to build back then. Guess I just can't let go entirely."
"Why don't we sign a contract first? Then you can check things out yourself."
Kei Yamanaka raised an eyebrow, revealing his true intentions at last while explaining the details of the contract.
"Hmm... It's kind of like Impure World Reincarnation, but treats the deceased better, right? Did that technique inspire you?"
"Something like that."
"I should've told Tobirama earlier not to research such dangerous stuff. It's really frustrating."
Hashirama sighed helplessly, gazing at Kei Yamanaka's face for a long moment before speaking gravely.
"So there really is an enemy that even troubles you?"
"Yeah."
Kei Yamanaka gave a slight nod.
Though [Borrowing an Account to Log In] wasn't meant specifically for dealing with powerful enemies, such threats did exist.
So technically, he wasn't lying!
"Can't there just be some peace in the ninja world?"
Hashirama Senju sighed again.
Without hesitation, Kei Yamanaka activated the soul-binding contract linked to the Purple-Tier Trait [Borrow Account Login], using chakra to materialize its form.
Hashirama Senju promptly left his own soul imprint beneath the contract.
Contract formed.
A link similar to a summoning contract formed in Kei Yamanaka's mind.
...
Name: Hashirama Senju (Soul)
Occupation: Ninja
Skill Listings: [Ninja God (Red)], [Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust (Red)], [Ultimate Wood Release (Red)], [Battle-Tested Pride (Red)], [Born Hero (Purple)], [Growing Stronger Through Combat (Purple)], [Versatile Talent (Blue)], [Compassionate Heart (Blue)], [Unwavering Resolve (Blue)], [Brother Obsession (Green)], [Sincere Devotion (Green)], [Joker Personality (White)], [Fate Entanglement (Gray)]
Note: Bloodline-related traits may become incomplete or mutate adaptively while in a soul state.
...
"No Asura Chakra, yet his stats are still this impressive. No wonder Lord Madara kept getting beaten down back then..."
Kei Yamanaka completely ignored the system's final note.
All of Hashirama Senju's inherited bloodline skills—he already had them himself.
[Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust] was a merged trait combining Sage Mode and Sage Body, making his [Natural Sage Body] just as strong as his opponent's.
[Wood Release: Ultimate Form], he had a substitute in the form of [Wood Release Jinchuriki].
As for the remaining [Ninja God] and [Battle-Tested Pride], they had absolutely nothing to do with bloodlines.
That didn't hinder his ability to copy them one bit.
But still...
"You two and your Fate Entanglement — are you even going to stick together beyond death?"
Comparing the skill listings from when Madara Uchiha was around, Kei Yamanaka felt an overwhelming urge to complain.
The exact same Brother Obsession, the exact same Fate Entanglement.
Ninja God versus Warring States Rival, Thousand Hands Manipulation versus Chosen Uchiha, Battle-Tested Pride versus Veteran's Will, Growing Stronger Through Combat versus Ballad of Blood and Fire, Born Hero versus Born Tyrant...
"I wonder if Madara Uchiha's skill listings still exist..."
Thinking about Madara Uchiha, Kei frowned slightly.
Without the [Borrowing an Account to Log In] skill listing, he sincerely hoped Lord Madara would just stay dead and remain sealed away quietly.
At worst, being brought back through Impure World Reincarnation and becoming Orochimaru's pawn wouldn't be so bad either.
But now he could borrow that power.
If Madara were left in a state where he could still be sealed, wouldn't that be a waste?
Should he try calling him out?
Especially since Hashirama Senju was already here.
Given Madara's personality, maybe he'd ignore him, but he probably wouldn't ignore Hashirama entirely.
After all, this was his beloved "Hashirama!"
"Do you want to go check out Konoha now?"
Having finished signing the contract, the First Hokage turned to Kei Yamanaka with hopeful eyes.
"Uh... Senior, do you want to meet Madara Uchiha?"
Rubbing his cheek, Kei asked cautiously.
"Hmm? Hurry up! Hahaha~ I can definitely help you call him out!"
Hashirama Senju laughed heartily, his eyes alight with excitement.
Ten minutes later.
Staring at the rotted gate that hadn't budged an inch, the First Hokage had devolved into a childish mood, squatting in a corner and drawing circles on the wall.
With previous experience summoning Hashirama Senju,
Kei could clearly sense now that Madara's soul was on the other side of that door.
It's just that the other party refused to come out!
Faced with an old rival he'd been entangled with all his life, Madara still wouldn't come out to meet him.
Besides the Moon's Eye Plan, what else could it be for?
Thinking further,
Kei simply sat down and started telling the decaying gate leading to the Pure Land about the origins of the Otsutsuki Clan, as well as Black Zetsu's identity and ultimate goal.
Another ten minutes passed.
Looking at the unmoving gate and the attentive expression on Hashirama Senju's face,
He clicked his tongue in frustration and gave up.
He'd already said everything there was to say. What else could he do if no one believed him?
The information linked to the [Borrowing an Account to Log In] skill was crystal clear.
If a living person forcibly opened that gate, there was a high chance they'd be trapped forever in the Pure Land, resulting in instant death.
Moreover, the Pure Land housed a major boss whose strength he couldn't even begin to gauge.
Only a madman would attempt something so reckless!
Unless...
what if he let Hashirama try to forcefully drag Madara Uchiha out?
After all, the other party was already a residing soul of the Pure Land. What harm could there be in trying? Would he even die again?
As long as we pull him out, we can double-team him.
No matter what, we're getting that contract signed!
"Hashirama-senpai, how about you pull him out?"
"Eh... I'd rather not. Madara will get angry..."
Hashirama Senju wore a face full of reluctance.
His expression looked as though he'd been asked to do something deeply shameful to his wife.
Kei Yamanaka sighed, abandoning this last idea.
With the thought that if he himself wasn't going to be happy, then there was no way he'd let Madara Uchiha be happy either, he murmured into Hashirama Senju's ear.
Hashirama looked at his distant great-granddaughter's fiancé with a strange expression.
What the other man had suggested might indeed be highly disrespectful to Mito—and admittedly rather absurd.
But somehow... it kind of intrigued him?
"...Madara, if you were a woman, you'd definitely be very beautiful, hahaha~ Maybe I would've even married you. Then if we had kids, a boy could be named Konohamaru Senju and a girl could be named Hokage Uchiha. Hmm, our mutual dream might actually come true someday..."
Crash!
With the exact same door-kicking technique as Hashirama,
Still bearing the appearance of his youth, clad in vivid crimson battle armor, his face stormy enough to pour rain, Madara Uchiha blazingly erupted from the Pure Land.
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