Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-26388300-20150612203442/@comment-2043993-20150613084449

I think there's several ways to explain why madara had access to the ET counter technique (can't find a name for it surprisingly):

1. Given that Madara was brought back with more power than when he died, it might explain why he had the power to perform such a technique in the first place when Hashirama and Tobirama couldn't (or didn't want to perhaps).

2. Since Madara's life after his fight with Hashirama gave him plenty of time for research, it's not impossible for him to have gained knowledge of the counter technique.

I'm sorry, but to me the real mystery is who the smart cookie was who came up with this counter technique in the first place. Given that the circumstances in which the technique can be executed is exceptionally limited it requires nothing less than a freaking genius to pull of on such a short notice. if we're ever going to find out, my Money's on Sasuke Sarutobi because Kishimoto wouldn't give that kind of credit to non konohan shinobi.

Rant over.