Twin Leaves in the Shadow

56章

"Hashirama!" Madara cheered as Hashirama arrived to the scene.

His worst fears had been answered. He had to swallow the truth and face Madara. Hashirama had to end this, for the sake of the village.

Hashirama tried his best to subdue the beast, but his efforts were failing. He was trying too hard to not hurt the village, and he needed to get Madara away from it.

With every jutsu he used, he pushed further and further away from the village. Madara was too focused on his pursuit and dodging the blows to even notice.

Hashirama managed to lure him deep into the forest, in a small clearing. It was obvious that Madara was growing more frustrated with him. He wasn't going down easy like he had hoped.

And the battle was only just getting started...

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(okay we should all know how their final battle goes down so no need to explain. if not, why the heck r u here?? go watch the episode & then come back)

The battle was gruesome. The two men alone had cleared a portion of the forest. And now, it was down to their swords.

Hashirama had to think quickly. He had to find a way to beat Madara somehow. Whether it was subduing him....or killing him. His mind raced over his options, while still avoiding blows from Madara.

*thud*

Hashirama was on his back with Madara's sword inches away from his face. Surprisingly, he felt calm.

"Hashi...it looks like I'm the one who came out on top this time," Madara spoke lowly. His voice was coarse and hinted at exhaustion from the hours of battle.

"You really want to kill me? After everything we have been through and all the things you had said to me?" Hashirama pleaded.

"I hate for it to be this way, but you chose your alliance. You waited until it was too late to do anything right. Why should you live?" Madara seethed.

Hashirama relaxed on the muddy ground, slowly accepting his fate. "Maybe you're right. I was naive, like you always said. I probably deserve this."

Madara looked satisfied at Hashirama's defeat. A smile crept on his face as he prepared himself to watch Hashirama die from his own hand.

He pierced through Hashirama, only to realize too late that it wasn't actually him. The real Hashirama stood behind him, with his sword through Madara's back.

"I-I should have known...your damn w-wood clone," Madara uttered with blood dripping out of his mouth.

"You have to listen to me now. This ends here. You will not hurt our-...no, my village anymore," Hashirama began.

He leaned closer to Madara's ear.

"I have avoided your major organs. I'll let you live if you'll stop this. You will go far away, okay?" Hashirama explained, his voice sounding panicked.

"W-why?" Madara coughed out.

Hashirama's eyes began to burn from the hot tears pooling underneath them. "I love you too much. You have to promise me, please! No more of this!"