The train landed steadily at the air harbor, announcing that all the sages from Ryūchi Cave and Mount Myoboku had returned to Shinobi Alliance headquarters.
Present-day Konoha Ninja Nation was hosting an unprecedented gathering of sages, unlike anything the Shinobi World had ever seen.
Though many possessed only imperfect Sage Mode, that seemingly simple step from nothing to something was a tremendous leap for the entire Shinobi World.
Most of the celebrating shinobi understood that the flames of Sage Jutsu would soon sweep across the Shinobi World like a raging wildfire.
The sages had returned to the masses.
Tobirama took out the speech he had prepared long ago, casually used Earth Style to create a raised platform, and began announcing the arrival of a new era.
Those overly official remarks might have seemed dull, even tedious, but the resolve to build a sacred land for humanity could not be ignored.
Just as the Sage of Six Paths had once praised.
After finishing his speech, Tobirama added in conclusion that, beneath the glory of the two Hokage and the various Kage, he was merely a humble public servant handling the affairs of the Alliance and the Ninja Nation on their behalf.
All glory belonged to the leaders of every ninja nation and to the shinobi who had entered this new era.
The speech, serious from the outset, unexpectedly received a thunderous welcome.
Rikusei, wrapped in joy, felt the same way. He had come from a peaceful world, and on this special day marking Konoha's tenth year, he had witnessed peace enter a new stage with his own eyes.
The eager crowd surrounded Tobirama, refusing to let him step down from the platform as they hopefully asked to hear a few more words.
After today, Konoha would leave behind the mundane world