Chapter 1

The difference

Prologue

Tobirama was on the ground panting, thoroughly exhausted from battle. He knew he was fighting a losing fight, but he would not back down! But this was his end, and he knew that. He was fighting against the younger brother of Madara Uchiha. His opponent was Izuna Uchiha and he was renowned for his amazing use of Fire Release and Kenjutsu, the art of swordsmanship.

"This is the end, Senju" Izuna spat. He brought his sword down and sliced off Tobirama's head off causing blood to spurt everywhere.

"TOBIRAMA" was heard throughout the clearing. Hashirama Body Flickered to his brothers decapitated body, breaking down in tears. What he didn't notice was he was leaking Killer Intent, the ground was shaking violently. His eyes showing his transformation into Sage Mode but there was a clear difference, the markings of it were bright gold, almost like a phoenix's flames. Hashirama slowly stood up, glaring at Izuna who was quivering in fear, just from the Killer Intent. Just as he was about run, he found that Hashirama was right in front of him, holding the blade he had used to kill Tobirama, on a course to sever Izuna's head from his body. Izuna was accepting of his death as his brother Madara blocked the strike with his Gunbai.

"This is what war leads to Hashirama, there is no need to keep fighting, My father died through this, and now it's taken your brother. End the fighting now or this cycle shall continue on. Accept the alliance and let us form Konoha, as we once dreamed of it. We could make it happen" Madara said sympathetically, hoping to end this war. Hashirama's face dropped the features of Sage Mode, he falls over and cries.

"Fine, if this is what will stop the bloodshed" he resigns. The battle ends and the sky continues to cry, Hashirama still sitting there beside the grave he had made for Tobirama. Before today's battle he knew that the main family of the Uchiha were going to be there, all he wanted was to avenge the death of his family excluding Tobirama, as he wasn't dead. Now his whole family was dead, and it was his fault. The Uchiha had sent many letters ranging from agreements of ceasefires, to alignment of allegiances between the two clans. But Hashirama had declined all of them or just simply ignored them, just because of circumstances and his petty revenge.

XX Three Years Later XX

Today was the vote. The vote of who becomes Hokage, the leader of Konoha. The race was between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama. As konoha was being built, many other clans ended up joining. As result of the other clans joining Konoha the position of Hokage could not be given so they held the vote. Over the last few months the votes towards Madara and Hashirama were neck and neck, today would be the last day of voting. Many thought it would be Hashirama who'd be the Hokage as he was much more leader like as he was much more calm and collected compared to Madara. The clocktower had just struck 4pm, making it time for the final count. Everyone had now brought their attention towards the mountain top where the future Hokages faces would be built.

"The votes have finally been tallied up, with an astonishing 10,000 votes coming in…" The announcer yells

The anxiety of the crowd had increased drastically as 10,000 votes is nothing to scoff at.

"And coming in with 5932 votes is Madara Uchiha making him the Hokage"

The crowd cheers as Madara is declared Hokage and how the vote was so close.

Hashirama while maintaining a straight face was inwardly seething on the inside, he knew what would happen to the Senju if the Uchiha won. Slowly the Senju would get less and less power until they would hold a figurehead position, with little to no power. Hashirama couldn't care about the speech Madara was giving the crowds of people. The speech ends and the streets empty and Madara comes up to Hashirama

"It was a very close race, I personally thought you were going to win" Madara says as he puts his hand around Hashirama's shoulder. Hashirama peers into Madara's eyes

"We both know what's going to happen to my clan, they will lose all their power and fame now that the Uchiha rules over them, I am leaving, the next time you shall see me it will be in battle…" Hashirama says before he vanishes into the air, leaving Madara to worry of the upcoming fight. Back in the clan war era they had been equal to each other. Where one would excel, the other would excel in another. Hashirama with his Wood Release, Madara with his Sharingan. While both still trained he didn't know what Hashirama learned over the three years. to the ground, head spinning.

XX Unknown XX

Madara awoke in what looked to be a room comprised of white canvas. When he turned to look where he was he saw an intimidating figure behind himself.

"So you have awoken" the figure said with a deep voice "It does not matter who I am but you shall see what happens if the prophecy comes true"

Before Madara could even respond he saw what looked like to be the top of the Hokage mountain. When he looked into the distance all he saw were two eyes. The eyes were purple with black barred pupils. All in all it was very intimidating. He knew that he could not stop what was going to happen. The figure was looming over the Elemental nations, he knew what this meant. This figure would end up being the biggest enemy the world would see. More than any Tailed Beasts would.

XX Twelve Years Later, Valley of the End XX

The day started off as any other day would, Madara and Izuna were talking about the upcoming Hokage election. "Don't worry Izuna" Madara said reassuringly. "I have a good feeling you will be the next Hokage! It was up until this moment when Madara felt something was seriously off… But he couldn't quite put his finger on it. "Um.. Izuna?" Madara said questionably. "Yes Brother?" Izuna responded wondering what was wrong. "Does something feel off today for you? "Huh? Well now that you mention it.. Something feels different about the air"

"Izuna, Stay here and watch over the village. I feel a large source of Chakra approaching the Valley. I think it's Hashirama, he said he would return to seek out battle with me" Madara said with anxiety.

"Do you think Hashirama knows about our eyes?" Izuna said in a cocky tone. "I don't believe so. But he is about to find out" as Madara sprang off into the forest on his way to the Valley.

"Hashirama, I didn't think I would be seeing you today" Madara screamed across the Valley.

"I told you I would return and I intend to keep the promise" Hashirama shouted back. Madara analysed Hashirama the way he was standing, the way he talked, and saw there was no way to talk him out of the battle to come.

"I can tell that you improved much compared to their last battle, but that was 15 years ago Hashirama" but Madara had not slacked off, he had also improved.

"By gaining my Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan I am able to use my eyes to the fullest extent now. No more blindness, no more pain!" Hashirama took note of this. "So Izuna and you have transplanted each others eyes, huh? This will not help you, for I Hashirama Senju will have my revenge for my Father, my Brothers, AND MY CLAN!" As Hashirama screamed this he gave a war cry and charged towards Madara Uchiha. Madara jumped down and rushed towards his former friend saddened that it has come to this he would show no mercy to anyone who threatened the Village. "Hashirama!" Madara screamed as they charged closer and closer towards each other. With Hashirama striking first, Madara blocked it with his Gunbai. "Uchiha Reflection" as Hashirama was blown back from the force of his own punch. Hashirama got up and without warning and charged at Madara again. "Wood Style: Wood Clone" Madara now seeing Multiple clones of Hashirama appearing out of the ground. Madara Jumped back while yelling out "Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame". Immediately after he exclaims the jutsu, a fire greater than that of any other Fire Style Hashirama has ever seen bursted throughout the battle field incinerating every single clone Hashirama had out.

"Water Style: Water Bullet Jutsu" as masses of water began to shoot out of Hashirama's mouth and start to douse the massive flames, causing smoke to flood the air and obscure the vision of the two.

"Hashirama we don't need to do this" Madara said as if it would change Hashirama's mind. "Shut up the Uchiha killed my clan and my family, stop trying to change my mind it's useless" Hashirama shouted angrily. "Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands" As a wooden statue of gargantuan size rips itself out of the ground. It in itself was about half the size of Konoha in width and a good three hundred feet tall. This battle would be over if Madara had not an ace in his sleeve

"Summoning Jutsu: Kyuubi" There is a massive plume of smoke and Kyuubi appears.

It stood about one third the size of the massive statue Hashirama had created

"While the Kyuubi alone might not be able to beat you, together the Kyuubi and I can" as Madara says as he cloaks the Kyuubi in a Susanoo. The Kyuubi is now clad in a deep blue samurai armour set, with two Katanas strapped to the side.

As if there was a que, both of the massive figures run at each other, with the Kyuubi being the faster of the two it gets behind the statue, not knowing it was two sided. The Kyuubi ends up getting smashed to hell. After a good smashing the Kyuubi gets up, the Susanoo armour worn down. Hashirama thinks the Kyuubi and Madara are down so he jump off the statue. As Hashirama jumps he notices that the Kyuubi is up and preparing a Katana strike. All Hashirama could do was watch his Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands get cut in half.

As both the Susanoo and Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands both expend massive amounts of chakra. They had to release the jutsus. Without the Susanoo Madara had no control over the Kyuubi. The Kyuubi attacks the two combatants but before the Kyuubi can get any damage done golden chains erupt from the ground and end up binding the Kyuubi. Before anyone can see what happens the Kyuubi disappears M. With only a red haired woman standing in its place. This is Uchiha Mito, known before as Uzumaki Mito before she married Madara. With the Kyuubi now sealed in her Madara forces her to get back to the village.

Now both Madara and Hashirama are on their last legs, fighting in a extreme battle to the death. Madara throws a smoke bomb down to the ground causing Hashirama to lose sight of him. As the smoke disperses Madara is crawling on the ground trying to leave the battlefield. "I won't let you escape with your life Madara Uchiha" Hashirama says knowing he has Madara in check-mate. Hashirama pulls a sword out and puts it to Madaras neck. "Last words?" Hashirama asks the defenceless Madara.

"Yes, I'm sorry" Madara says in a soft tone as a sword enters the back of Hashirama

"Ugh.. wh.. what? H.. How?" Hashirama coughs out.

"Do you think you were the only one who could create clones?" Madara asked while the clone on the ground turns into fire and disperses.

"So Madara y.. you stabbed me in the back again huh… first my clan and now me?" Hashirama says quietly with life leaving his body.

"I didn't want it to come to this Hashirama. I wanted us to live our dream as kids. But you threatened the village and I will show no mercy to anyone who threatens the safety of the village" Madara spoke as if Hashirama was still his friend and partner.

"Huh… well i guess you're right Madara, and it would be a honor to die by your hand… friend" Hashirama said with short breaths.

Madara now shedding tears "it should never have come to this i'm… i'm sorry" as he twists the blade into Hashirama's back causing blood to pour out of him.

Hashirama smiles as his eyes close.

AN: Hey it's Ninja and Khaos here. Now this is our first fanfiction to ever write so while it may not be good, we still have room to improve upon. We'd love to hear all of your feedback and critiques. You may notice a different style of writing from time to time as Khaos and I write differently. Many thanks, and we hope you enjoy the read.