When Uchiha regained consciousness, he found himself somewhere that looked familiar. After a moment of confusion, he realized this was the Command Tent reserved for medical treatment. Apart from visiting his subordinates, he had never come here.
Someone nearby noticed him stirring. Seeing Kagami Uchiha open his eyes, she rose excitedly and came toward him, saying, "Lord Kagami, are you all right...?"
But Kagami Uchiha did not hear her. He had yet to fully recover from his experience on the Road to the Underworld. Glimpses of Madara's past still seemed to flicker before his eyes. He had never experienced Madara's inner world so intimately before. He suspected even Madara's closest friend, Hashirama, had never known it.
Kagami Uchiha could still feel Madara's love for him, and after truly understanding Madara's inner world, he had completely forgiven everything that had happened back then. Yet before he could say anything to Madara, he had returned to the world of the living. Though he felt the joy of being alive, a longing still cried out within him.
—Wait, Uncle, I still have something to say!
But no matter what, Kagami Uchiha could not return unless he experienced death again. Besides, Madara had probably already chosen to ascend—a resolve Kagami had come to understand after learning about his inner world. Madara was gone, gone for good.
Just as Kagami Uchiha was feeling lost over Madara's final departure, heat rose in his eyes. His temples seemed to throb, and the intense irritation made tears spill involuntarily. Then came excruciating pain, drawing a cry from him.
"Lord Kagami, Lord Kagami—" The nurse beside him was terrified. She called his name, and when he failed to respond, she hurried to fetch a doctor.
Kagami Uchiha raised his hand to cover his eyes. His entire head felt as