"Little devil."

On the long street.

Uchiha Madara turned his head and looked at the girl who was following him step by step, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go."

The little girl suddenly showed a slightly surprised expression, because she knew very well that when Madara said "let's go" at this moment, he did not mean to go back to Hashirama's eldest brother's house, but to leave Konoha at night.

...Huh? Just leave like this?

But then she thought, Why not?

She and Brother Ban were used to traveling, so when they stayed at Hashirama's house, they didn't buy any daily necessities. They were also used to carrying important items with them when they went out, so naturally they could leave whenever they wanted.

Moreover, since Brother Ban has decided, then naturally she has no objection.

So, after a brief pause, she nodded happily: "Yes!" Then she took the initiative to hold the big hand of the man next to her, tilted her head and said with a smile, "Brother Ban, let's just take advantage of this."

Let's leave at night - well, legends come and go, and then return after being exhausted~"

"This sentence is somewhat interesting." Uchiha Madara raised his eyebrows, and then, he raised his hand and hugged the girl, and disappeared into the street.

"...Hey? Brother Ban, what are you doing?"

"I'm excited."

"..." Is it possible to learn and use it like this???

Then, the two of them arrived...

Near Senju House.

Uchiha Madara didn't go in either, because he didn't even think about packing his things. He was like a big black cat who couldn't be more free, squatting outside the mansion with his kitten on his back, licking his ears.

Swinging its tail, then opening its mouth and making a "meow" sound?——

"Hashirama? Come out and talk!"

The next second——

"Coming~"

Senju Hashirama? He jumped out of home in his pajamas.

Still sitting on his knees in his bedroom, Senju Tobirama was seriously meditating on "reflection": "..." He couldn't help but rolled his eyes.

Two grown men stayed up all night, God knows what on earth they were thinking!

...Huh? They even abducted a little girl tonight? It's really crazy. She doesn't even let her sleep well, so how can she grow taller?

For a moment, he thought: He wanted to stand up and go out and say something, but...

Finally I endured it.

At this moment, he was not suitable to see her.

Not suitable.

But by tomorrow, there will definitely be no problem.

He has always been very confident in his self-discipline and integrity.

And thousands

After Tehashirama went out, he was also startled by the little girl who was being held by his friend: "Hitomi-chan? What, do you want to go out with us tonight?"

Could it be that Madara dislikes the pointlessness of two people fighting alone, and wants to find his wife to stand by and cheer him up? Then he can repair it, and suddenly he feels a little envious...

However, before he could ask anything...

Uchiha Madara only said "Follow me", and then he hugged the person and disappeared in an instant.

Senju Hashirama was slightly startled, and quickly followed up without losing any speed. At the same time, a vague premonition of something "bad" came to his mind.

Not long after, the three figures appeared on the top of a mountain outside the village.

As soon as he stood still, Senju Hashirama couldn't wait to ask: "Madara, do you mean you..."

"Yes." Uchiha nodded and answered without any concealment, "Hashirama? We are leaving tonight."

"...Why are you in such a hurry?" Senju Hashirama felt caught off guard. According to his idea, after the festival, Madara would stay for a few more days no matter what, and then the two of them would go shopping and eat together.

Drinking wine and taking a bath, in the end, Madara took the little girl and left Konoha in the daytime just as he had come, while he reluctantly saw her off thousands of miles away...

Well, he didn't even think about sending it as far as... the border of the Kingdom of Fire.

Uchiha Madara half-jokingly repeated what his little girl said just now: "You come when you are excited, and you come back when you are exhausted."

After Senju Hashirama was silent for a while, he couldn't help complaining and said: "Madara, I can guarantee that this sentence is definitely not your original one." Stop pretending, although you are not low in knowledge and can even be said to be profound,

But he has never shown any "human" qualities since he was a child!

Uchiha Madara: "???"

The little girl couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud.

Senju Hashirama immediately looked at her and tried to "save the country": "Hitomi-chan, are you really not going to stay for a few more days? You actually like Konoha, right? And that luminous glass ball, Tobirama?"

I mentioned that since the response tonight was so good, I thought later that production would really start, so don’t you plan to stay and witness it in person?”

She jumped down from her brother Madara's arms, looked at Senju Hashirama seriously with her eyes, and replied sincerely: "Brother Hashirama, if this idea can really bring benefits to Konoha, I think it will be great."

It's an honor. As for witnessing, forget it, well, wherever Madara goes, I will go. And, even if I'm not here, I think you and Tobirama?-kun

I will do everything very well, very well, I have confidence in you!" He shook his fist.

Senju Hashirama couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had reached this point. What could he say? That he had no confidence in himself and Tobirama?

"Well, and..." The little girl looked at the unhappy man in front of her, tilted her head, and tried to comfort her, "Isn't there a saying that parting is for a better reunion?"

Senju Hashirama? Thinking: Hey, isn't it possible not to say goodbye? To be together forever?

However, he is no longer a child, and such "too willful?" words cannot be uttered no matter what. Otherwise, Madara will have a headache and trouble. But then again, if the current Madara can do it because of?

The headache and trouble caused by these words were actually enough for him.

"...I understand." Senju Hashirama nodded solemnly, and then looked deeply at the face of the man in front of him. Like every time in the past, he was fascinated by the depth of this scene.

It is deeply engraved into one's retina, brain, and memory. It is revisited every time and remains fresh for a long time. Then, he said, "Madara, I really hope... our next gathering can come sooner."

"Yeah." Uchiha nodded, and then said——

"But before I leave, there's something I want to talk to you about."

"...Huh?" Senju Hashirama tilted his head, and then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Madara, you told me earlier, I have already prepared the feelings of separation." As a result, the relationship is in place and the person will not leave for the time being. This is very difficult.

?It’s a little bit too high and too low.

"Okay." Uchiha Madara nodded, then turned around, "Then I'm leaving."

"Hey, hey, wait a minute -" Senju Hashirama quickly stretched out his hand to grab the person, "Let's talk, let's talk all night long!"

Uchiha Madara chuckled, and then winked at the little girl...'s belly.

The three tailed beasts, who had received the order earlier, immediately had their heads emerge from the girl's belly.

Senju Hashirama?: "???" What the hell?

Here comes Mr. Madara’s bad taste!

But it was obvious that Senju Hashirama was just confused and didn't jump up and down like he did when he was a boy. His reaction at this moment made him feel a little boring.

So this one? Still very naive despite his age? The man raised his hand wearing a black leather glove and pointed slightly at who the heads belonged to——

"Nine tails, five tails, three tails."

Senju Hashirama?: "???" for a long time,

He said "Oh" belatedly, then subconsciously scratched his hair and said hello very politely, "Hello."

The three tailed beasts: "..." Oops, as expected, they are much friendlier than Ban Dan. Of course, they can't change sides so easily, or they will be beaten! After they were silent for a moment...

Kyuubi smiled dryly and said: "Hello..." As it said this, it jumped out of the little girl's belly and landed at Senju Hashirama's feet.

The same goes for the other two tailed beasts.

"Huh?" After a brief daze, Senju Hashirama had completely reacted and firmly accepted the reality. Then he squatted down with his sleeves in his hands and looked at the three tailed beasts.

Then he asked out of curiosity, "Are you really big in body shape?"

Kyuubi tugged his ears, nodded and said, "That's right."

"Well, it's normal, after all, Madara doesn't like to look up at people." Senju Hashirama recalled the famous scene when he was a boy when he was dissed from time to time because he was taller than Madara, and he just felt...

Oops, Madara who is shorter than me is so cute. I have been resenting him for so many years, but I am still not taller than him~

Well, of course, such words must not be known to Madara, and must be kept secret.

"So, Madara, what are you doing?" Senju Hashirama looked up at his friend who was still standing, looking a little unpredictable and even vaguely dangerous, and asked in a nice tone,

"You should already know the proposal passed at the Five Shadows Conference, right? However, I don't think you will take the initiative to help each village collect tailed beasts, so?, what is your motive for doing this?"

Uchiha Madara spoke in a low voice: "Hashirama? Do you really think? Can't you?"

After Senju Hashirama was silent for a while, he raised his hand again and scratched his head: "Madara... you know, every time you deliberately want to scare people, there is actually a smile hidden in your eyes.
To be continued...