Ep. 367: Hashirama recounts his childhood meeting with Madara during the era of warring ninja clans.

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Hashirama narrates the history of his initial encounter with Madara at a river while they were young boys. This period occurred before the establishment of ninja villages, when shinobi were mercenaries hired by feudal lords for violent conflicts. The two boys formed a bond based on their shared trauma of losing their brothers in these battles and their common aspiration to end the warfare and establish peace. However, Hashirama's father, Butsuma, discovered their secret meetings. He informed Hashirama that Madara belonged to the Uchiha clan and commanded his son to spy on him. This narrative serves as part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc, specifically identified as episode 33 out of 41.