Early the next morning, the four of them left the village together.
"Tobirama, what's in the bag you're carrying?"
Senju Hashirama noticed that Tobirama had been carrying a backpack the whole time and couldn't help asking curiously.
He had traveled so many times, yet this was the first time he had seen someone carry a bag.
Uchiha Madara slightly turned his head to look at Tobirama, also curious about what was inside.
Since it was something carried by the inherently evil Senju Tobirama, it definitely wasn't anything good!
"You'll find out soon enough."
Senju Tobirama didn't explain directly, instead speaking with meaningful intent.
These guys actually went traveling without bringing any equipment—when the time came, they'd suffer for it!
"Renya, what exactly did Tobirama bring?"
Senju Hashirama leaned close to Renya's ear and asked in a low voice.
Renya spread his hands, indicating he didn't know.
He had just woken up and saw Tobirama carrying a backpack—who knew what was inside.
Based on what happened last night, if he wasn't mistaken, it was probably a backpack full of storage scrolls.
After all, that old guy had practically emptied out his entire house.
One storage scroll wouldn't be enough to hold it all!
Seeing he couldn't get any useful information here, Senju Hashirama slowed his pace and walked side by side with Uchiha Madara.
Letting Renya and Senju Tobirama walk ahead.
"Madara, what do you think is inside Tobirama's bag?"
"No idea."
Senju Hashirama: "..."
"Kid, where are we going?"
Senju Tobirama ignored the conversation behind him, looking around with anticipation as he asked.
It was his first time going on a trip—he had no idea where was fun.
"The Land of Hot Water."
Back when Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were still like primitive cave dwellers, every time Renya went to find them, he would go to the Land of Hot Water to soak in the hot springs.
Over time, it naturally became a habit.
But later, after Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan, they went their separate ways and could never return to the past.
In the blink of an eye, so many years had passed. He never expected they would still be able to travel together again.
Behind them, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara fell into memories upon hearing this.
Time really flies!
Senju Hashirama sighed inwardly, recalling that when Renya was a child, he used to take him to the Land of Hot Water for hot springs.
Later, after finding Madara, he brought him along as well.
"The Land of Hot Water."
Senju Tobirama nodded slightly.
He knew that place. He had passed by it during missions before, but never had the time to enjoy the hot springs.
Now he could finally make up for that regret.
The four of them headed toward the Land of Hot Water together.
What they didn't notice was that a White Zetsu was secretly following them.
"Madara-sama, Renya-sama..."
Tobi watched their departing figures and muttered softly.
Black Zetsu and Uchiha Retsufū had gone to other timelines, and at present, only their group of White Zetsu remained in the ninja world.
If it weren't for the mission Black Zetsu had assigned, he would have already gone to follow Madara.
The main issue was that he knew Madara had been deceived—if he rashly showed himself, there was a high chance he'd be killed.
Based on Tobi's understanding of Madara, the moment he showed his face, his neck would be snapped in an instant, without even a chance to explain or beg for mercy.
Forget it, better continue completing Black Zetsu's mission.
News spread from the underground bounty exchange that Senju Hashirama and his group had left Konoha.
Inside a certain bounty exchange.
"Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara have a bounty of one billion ryō?!"
Kakuzu stared at the newly posted information, his eyes glowing green.
One billion! That's a full one billion!
Take it, take it, take it!
"Sir ninja, are you sure you want to accept this mission?"
The manager of the bounty exchange asked suspiciously.
"Your targets are the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, and the Asura of the ninja world, Uchiha Madara!"
He thought Kakuzu hadn't read the mission details carefully, so he kindly reminded him.
Unless one was an extremely powerful ninja, accepting this mission would only lead to death!
"Hmph, I know." Kakuzu snorted coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "This is exactly the mission I'm taking!"
"Very well, sir ninja," the manager said respectfully. "You only need to bring back the heads of the two, and I will naturally settle the bounty for you."
Kakuzu waved his hand and left without looking back.
The reason he accepted this mission wasn't because he thought he was incredibly powerful.
It was because he believed that Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were already dead…
The reason rumors were spreading was merely a tactic by Konoha to intimidate other ninja villages.
Even the legendary Sage of Six Paths couldn't achieve resurrection, let alone Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.
As for the rumors from a few years ago claiming Uchiha Madara wasn't dead and was attempting to carry out the "Eye of the Moon" Plan—that was even more absurd.
If Uchiha Madara truly existed, how could those ninja villages possibly be his opponents?
The "Eye of the Moon" Plan had not been realized.
That alone proved that the so-called survival of Uchiha Madara was completely fabricated.
Kakuzu scoffed at this. The five great ninja villages spreading such information were merely trying to demonstrate their strength.
So that the smaller ninja villages would willingly submit.
This way, they could achieve their goals without deploying a single soldier.
Takigakure was a small hidden village, and as a ninja from such a village, he could easily guess their intentions.
As for the intelligence stating that Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara had appeared in Yugakure, it was likely that Konoha had arranged for people to impersonate them to increase the credibility of the story.
"Hmph, petty tricks!"
Kakuzu believed he had seen through everything. He only needed to go to the Land of Hot Water and kill the two impostors.
Then he could claim the one-billion-ryō bounty—an absolutely risk-free profit!
Speaking of Konoha, Kakuzu's mind conjured the figure of Renya.
"Uchiha Renya, this old man will never let you go!"
The humiliations he had suffered years ago—he would definitely reclaim them.
But now was not the time. That guy hadn't grown old yet, and even with five hearts, there was still a chance he would lose.
In another thirty years, he would personally go to Konoha and take revenge on Renya!
After all, with Earth Grudge Fear, he was practically immortal. As long as he replaced his hearts, he could extend his lifespan.
He had plenty of time to outlast Renya.
Twenty years ago, you were stronger than me. Ten years ago, you were still stronger than me—but what about thirty years from now?
You'll be frail with age, your steps unsteady.
While I will remain at my peak. Defeating a decrepit old man would be effortless!
"Heh, Uchiha Renya, just you wait!"
Thirty years later, after defeating Renya, he wouldn't kill him—he would humiliate him thoroughly.
In the end, he would rob him of all his money, force him to sell his house, and then take the money from that too.
After all, Renya had taken the thing he valued most—money.
At that time, he would count the money right in front of him!
Yes, that was how he would humiliate him!
It could be said that in Kakuzu's mind, Renya's future was utterly miserable.
At that very moment, Renya, who was traveling, suddenly sneezed several times without warning.
"Who's talking behind my back?"