"Orochimaru, move all your experimental materials and equipment to Konoha. Bring your subordinates along as well, and keep them under control."
"This is my Flying Thunder God kunai. Give it to Shikaku Nara. He'll understand."
"The Root laboratory Danzo left behind will be yours to take over from now on."
"I won't interfere with your future experiments, but you are forbidden from using the village's people as test subjects."
Tobirama Senju handed a kunai to Orochimaru. After repeatedly acknowledging the order, Orochimaru swiftly departed.
Tobirama then turned to look at Itachi Uchiha. Ever since he had guided Itachi back to the right path, Itachi had been nothing short of a workhorse. He was present for practically every one of Tobirama's operations. Even with the support of Hashirama Cells, he could not keep this up forever. It was time to let him rest properly for a while.
"Itachi, you've worked hard lately. Take some time off and go spend time with Sasuke Uchiha!"
Itachi Uchiha rubbed his tired eyes and replied, "Yes."
Then, after several Body Flickers, he gradually vanished from Tobirama's sight.
"That kid's not bad."
Madara Uchiha stared intently at Itachi's retreating figure, only withdrawing his gaze after Itachi had completely disappeared from view.
Madara was exceptionally sensitive to Hashirama's aura, and he saw through the condition inside Itachi Uchiha's body at a glance.
"Of course. He wiped out the entire Uchiha clan," Tobirama Senju replied.
"That really is... Wait, what did you say?!"
At first, Madara nodded, showing that he was impressed. Then it suddenly sank in. He turned his head sharply, his eyes fixed on Tobirama Senju as he waited for an explanation.
Although Madara had abandoned the Uchiha clan because they had betrayed him, that did not mean he felt nothing for them. If Tobirama Senju