You are assuming Madara confronted Hashirama at that time to win.
Madara did say the true victor is the one who looks towards the future. Also he did obtain his DNA from that fight, was that the true goal of the fight? or just a lucky out come because he couldn't defeat him then.
Madara did say the true victor is the one who looks towards the future. Also he did obtain his DNA from that fight, was that the true goal of the fight? or just a lucky out come because he couldn't defeat him then.