Madara wiped the blood from the corner of his eye and looked at Obito's corpse.
Even though the world of illusion was no longer his pursuit, Madara still did not want Obito's life to be devoid of even a trace of color.
This could be considered his final gesture of goodwill toward Obito.
"Obito's body..."
Tobirama Senju stroked his chin and said quietly, "Place it in Konoha Cemetery, in the spot where he originally belonged."
It would at least grant him some final dignity.
For Obito, being able to die in a positive light was already the best possible ending.
Tobirama felt nothing much about Obito's death, nor did he have any intention of bringing him back to life.
Itachi was utterly devoted to Konoha. Even when his clan was destroyed, he had protected the village, and he obeyed Tobirama, the Hokage, without question.
As for Madara, even though he had orchestrated everything from behind the scenes, he was powerful. Tobirama Senju had beaten him into submission, so he was someone who could be used.
Obito, meanwhile, had already lost the Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan to Tobirama Senju. His practical value was no longer great.
It was cruel, but it was reality.
"Thank you, Lord Hokage."
Supporting Obito's body, Kakashi nodded in grief.
"Obito... what an idiot..." Rin's tears kept falling onto Obito's face.
Year 61 of Konoha, fifth day of the first month.
The final deadline of Tobirama Senju's ultimatum to the nations of the shinobi world had arrived.
In those brief five days, the situation across the shinobi world had changed dramatically.
Kirigakure of the Land of Water launched a coup and publicly executed the daimyo of the Land of Water in the streets.
Several small nations with shinobi villages, terrified by the Hokage's power and long dissatisfied