Chapter 626 recounts the final showdown between the two founders through Hashirama's memory, revealing how a wood clone masked his winning blow and why he chose the village above all else.
Summary
Baffled by his friend's words, Hashirama asks whether the settlement they raised together was not the true dream Madara wanted. Madara denies any tie between his ambition and the village. Even after he walked away from Konoha, rival lands admired the model two enemy clans had forged and copied it for themselves, and the place thrived, though Madara returned again and again to strike at it.
Key Events
Their last battle unfolds at the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Sound. Once the Susanoo-armored Kurama shatters under a barrage of a thousand strikes, the fight narrows to the two men alone, sword against scythe. As one figure drops, Madara boasts that this time he is the survivor, but the fallen shape proves to be a wood duplicate. The real Hashirama runs him through from behind, swearing to guard his village and to grant no mercy to anyone who would tear it down. Madara sinks yet stays defiant, vowing to become the darkness that would one day swallow the town.
Notes
Back in the present, Hashirama admits he never understood how Madara endured a wound he was certain had ended him, stressing it was all done for the village's sake. He closes by teaching those gathered that shinobi are people who persist toward their aims, and that the goals they pick can reshape who they become, exactly as it reshaped Madara and himself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Hashirama and Madara 2" chapter about?
"Hashirama and Madara 2" recounts the final showdown between the two founders through Hashirama's memory. It reveals how a wood clone masked Hashirama's winning blow and why he chose the village above all else.
Where does Hashirama and Madara's final battle take place?
In "Hashirama and Madara 2," the last battle between Hashirama and Madara unfolds at the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Sound. It ends with the Susanoo-armored Kurama shattering under a barrage of a thousand strikes.
How does Hashirama defeat Madara in this chapter?
Hashirama defeats Madara in "Hashirama and Madara 2" by using a wood clone as a decoy. When Madara believes he has struck down the real Hashirama, the true Hashirama runs him through from behind.
What does Madara vow as he falls in "Hashirama and Madara 2"?
As Madara sinks after being struck down, he stays defiant and vows to become the darkness that will one day swallow the village. Hashirama, in turn, swears to guard the village and show no mercy to anyone who would tear it down.
What lesson does Hashirama share at the end of "Hashirama and Madara 2"?
At the close of "Hashirama and Madara 2," Hashirama teaches those gathered that shinobi are people who persist toward their aims. He adds that the goals a person chooses can reshape who they become, just as it reshaped both him and Madara.
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