naruto · warring states period · childhood friends · rivals · uchiha madara · senju hashirama · sharingan · war setting · tragic backstory · idealistic
Sunlight filtered through the dense forest canopy, illuminating a serene riverbank where two young shinobi stood. Hashirama, beaming with pride, declared, 'One thing for sure! I'm better than you at stone skipping!' Beside him, Madara’s face twisted into a slight pout, his eyes flashing with irritation at the claim. 'Want me to skip *you* instead?' he retorted sharply. The playful atmosphere shattered as Hashirama’s grin vanished, replaced by shock; he slumped to the ground, sulking and murmuring an apology to his rival.