Naruto: Fatherhood Made me Invincible

Hidden Rain Village...

Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama raced across the terrain, quickly arriving before the colossal Ten-Tails. The immense beast, sensing their presence, fixed its blood-red, tyrannical eyes upon them, a primal surge of chaos emanating from its form. Without hesitation, its cavernous mouth gaped open, and a Tailed Beast Ball, infused with the overwhelming power of heaven and earth, condensed in its throat. It roared, a black hole threatening to devour all, launching itself at the two legends with devastating intent.

Hashirama's face instantly became ashen. Chakra surged wildly through his body as he rapidly wove hand seals, preparing to summon the triple Rashomon, a defensive barrier strong enough to withstand even natural disasters.

But at that critical moment, Uchiha Madara, with extraordinary speed and decisiveness, raised his right hand, palm outstretched, aiming it directly at the incoming Tailed Beast Ball. A single, powerful burst of repulsive force erupted from his palm, sending the colossal attack hurtling back towards its monstrous creator.

"Mindless beast. You need a master?" Madara snorted, the scarlet pattern in his Mangekyō Sharingan spinning faster and faster, finally transforming into the spiraling pattern of the Rinnegan. As he let out a low shout, an indescribable wave of repulsive force burst from his palm, a testament to his ultimate control over Six Paths power. Under its influence, the Tailed Beast Ball was abruptly flung back, its immense velocity causing the air to tremble and roar.

The Ten-Tails, caught by surprise, was struck by its own attack and sent reeling by the explosion.

This sight made Hashirama's pupils contract, an unprecedented sense of urgency and shock surging through him. He knew Madara's power had increased significantly with the Rinnegan, but to so effortlessly repel the Ten-Tails' ultimate attack still filled him with awe and a sudden, desperate need to become stronger. "No! Madara's strength has far surpassed mine. I must become stronger too! Only then can I continue to fight alongside Madara!"

On the other side of the chaos, Obito, who had barely escaped the Ten-Tails' initial rampage, watched the scene unfold. His eyes narrowed, and his face contorted into an ugly grimace. "How can this be? How was Madara resurrected?" Despite being Madara's pawn, he had never intended to actually resurrect him. His entire purpose had been to become the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki and create a world with Rin through the Infinite Tsukuyomi. But now, he had resurrected the Ten-Tails, only for Madara to suddenly appear, resurrected by some unknown means, before he could even claim Nagato's Rinnegan. Madara's power was simply too terrifying to resist. All his plans now lay in ruins.

"Damn it, why did Madara suddenly come back to life?" Obito raged inwardly, a bitter, consuming resentment. He knew that as long as Madara was alive, his dream of a world with Rin would be impossible. Though his own Kamui had greatly enhanced his Sharingan's power, he still stood no chance against Madara with the Rinnegan. And Madara's control over him was still deeply rooted in his heart. Even if he wanted to betray him, he couldn't.

But Obito did not give up. He suppressed his reluctance, deciding to continue pretending subservience to Madara, lurking in his shadow, and waiting for an opportunity. If he could earn Madara's trust and strike when his guard was down, he still had a chance to complete his plan.

So, Obito materialized from the Kamui dimension. He deliberately lowered his head, bowing slightly towards Madara, his posture almost humble, yet unable to conceal the complex turmoil in his heart. "Madara sama, how did you come back to life?"

Madara slowly turned, his Rinnegan, which seemed to see through all illusions, resting on Obito for a moment. A meaningful smile played on his lips, his tone flat but revealing an unquestionable authority. "Oh? Obito, it's been many years. You've changed greatly. Where is Black Zetsu?" Though Obito was no longer a crucial pawn after his own resurrection, the power of his Mangekyō still had its uses. Madara didn't mind continuing to exploit him. He didn't care that Obito had deviated from his original instructions; he had always known what Obito was thinking. In any case, Obito couldn't escape his control.

Hashirama, listening to their exchange, wore a look of utter confusion. From their conversation, he vaguely understood that his old friend Madara seemed to have been secretly orchestrating something. But he himself had brought Madara's body back to Konoha with his own hands. How could Madara be alive, and from this era? The more Hashirama thought, the more his head ached, feeling as if he needed a larger brain to comprehend it all.

Madara's piercing gaze made Obito's body tremble slightly, but he quickly composed himself. "Black Zetsu was attempting to resurrect the Ten-Tails with me, but I don't know where he is now. He might have been killed by the Ten-Tails." Though he knew Black Zetsu possessed the Mayfly technique, the Ten-Tails' recent rampage had been so devastating he truly wasn't sure. But since Black Zetsu hadn't reappeared, death seemed likely.

"Killed?" Madara's brow furrowed slightly at the unexpected news, but he quickly dismissed it. In his mind, Black Zetsu was merely a derivative of his will; if it died, so be it. It was surprising that Black Zetsu, with his unique ability to merge with his surroundings, would be killed by the Ten-Tails, but given Black Zetsu's pitiful strength and the Ten-Tails' monstrous power, perhaps it was inevitable.

Hashirama, overhearing the conversation, suddenly bristled with anger. He looked at Madara, his face grim, and scolded him. "Madara, how could you resurrect such a terrible monster? Do you know the threat this poses to the ninja world?" In his view, a terrifying creature like the Ten-Tails should not exist.

But Madara merely snorted. "Silence, Hashirama! Do not interfere in my affairs!" If anyone else had dared to speak to him like that, he would have killed them. But it was Hashirama.