Konohagakure Year 44, February 20th...
The heavy snow had completely melted, and the roads in the Land of Whirlpools were completely cleared yesterday. Today was the first day of the academy's new term...
It was also the second day after Boss Madara's passing...
All the academy students, whether graduated or not, had gathered early on the academy's sports ground. Their faces showed respect as they quietly looked at the coffin lying in the center...
According to Mikoto's request...
She hoped that Boss Madara could take one last look at the academy...
Because she knew, even though Boss Madara always had a stern face at the academy, he...
was truly happy inside!
Everyone watched the stage calmly, listening to the principal read the eulogy...
"Boss Madara, his life was glorious, respectable, and full of honor. He brought peace to the chaotic Warring States Period, founded Konohagakure, and always strived to find peace for the ninja world. Perhaps..."
Uzumaki Jun looked at the students, who were all wide-eyed, and silently apologized to Boss Madara in his heart...
You won, Boss Madara...
So...
Why should we hide it??
If even the people who like you, respect you, and admire you still don't know your name after your death...
Then what is the point?
So...
Sorry...
"He took wrong paths, did wrong things, but we still cannot deny his contributions to the ninja world."
"In his old age, he became a professor in the Land of Whirlpools, made outstanding contributions to the Land of Whirlpools' education system, and cultivated a large number of excellent ninjas..."
Uzumaki Jun said with a smile and emotion, "Perhaps he had a stinky face, spoke harshly, and liked to scold people, but..."
"He was still an excellent teacher."
As soon as he finished speaking...
The people below unconsciously showed a faint smile, especially those who had once been Boss Madara's students. The corners of their eyes unknowingly became moist.
"So, do not forget him."
"The one who ended the chaos of the Warring States Period was not only the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama. The one who founded Konoha was not only the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama. The one who contributed to the peace of the ninja world was not only the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama. The one who worked hard to find the path to peace was not only the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama. There was another person..."
"A person full of ill repute..."
"A person forgotten by the world..."
"A person who should have died long ago..."
"A man with an expressionless face..."
Uzumaki Jun gazed at the audience below...
"He is..."
"Uchiha Madara!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled aside the white curtain covering the object next to him...
Clearly...
A statue was revealed. It depicted a man holding a large fan in his left hand and a sickle in his right, sitting cross-legged on a Tailed Beast with nine tails, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, a pair of cold eyes staring straight ahead.
"Gasp!!"
Instantly, everyone looked at the statue in disbelief, especially when they heard the name Uchiha Madara...
So Director Madara was Uchiha Madara!
The famous Uchiha Madara of the ninja world!!!
"Don't get excited!" Jiraiya and Orochimaru quickly held onto Tsunade, saying, "He's already gone. Nothing you do now matters!"
"Moreover..."
"Professor Madara didn't do anything bad in the Land of Whirlpools!"
He knew the relationship between the Senju and the Uchiha...
Especially the love-hate story between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, it was truly a moving early history of the hidden villages. Now, hearing that Uchiha Madara was still alive, Tsunade's heart was naturally agitated!
"Let go!" Tsunade directly punched Jiraiya away and said calmly, "I don't intend to do anything. I'm just surprised to hear that Uchiha Madara was still alive."
She stared intently at the statue...
To think that the one respected in the academy was actually Uchiha Madara?!
No wonder he felt somewhat familiar back then...
But...
Didn't Grandfather Hashirama personally say he died long ago?
What exactly happened here?
Tsunade's heart was now full of doubts. She wanted to rush up and question Uzumaki Jun, who was smiling on stage...
But looking at the students around her, all wearing expressions of disbelief...
She clenched her fists, sighed inwardly...
"Let's wait until it's over to ask!"
The hatred between the Senju and Uchiha clans...
Should have long ago...
Ended...
Indeed...
"Grandpa Madara? Uchiha Madara?" Mikoto, hearing Uzumaki Jun's words, was stunned for a moment, then the corners of her mouth lifted slightly as she murmured, "I never thought Grandpa Madara was also from the Uchiha clan."
No wonder he understood Uchiha ninjutsu and taijutsu so well...
No wonder he was so good to her...
Looking at Itachi sleeping in her arms, her eyes curved as she showed a smile...
"Grandpa Madara, he really was a grandpa!"
Uchiha Iketo was also stunned, muttering in an incredulous tone, "Damn, no wonder I always thought Director Madara felt so familiar!"
That expressionless face...
Was far too common within the clan.
He poked Senju Kimito, who was dazed beside him, and said flatly, "This time, the Uchiha won!"
Senju Kimito rolled his eyes, shook off his hand, and said nothing.
Then, he stared blankly at the statue...
To think the one who taught him, a Senju clansman, was actually the Uchiha ancestor??
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly as he murmured, "Director Madara..."
...
Uzumaki Jun looked with satisfaction at the statue of Uchiha Madara beside him...
This was specially commissioned by him from the Land of Whirlpools' master architect and sculptor, Tazuna, using high-quality stone, meticulously carved.
He had started preparing when Boss Madara first showed signs of wanting to die...
He sighed inwardly...
Uzumaki Jun knew that revealing Boss Madara's true identity would surely cause a shock throughout the entire ninja world tomorrow!
After all, back then, if Hashirama hadn't stopped him, Boss Madara would have pummeled the entire ninja world. So...
Now, the Five Great Shinobi Countries, including Konoha, all held grudges against Boss Madara!
And this hatred...
From this moment on, would be taken up by the Land of Whirlpools.
Looking at Boss Madara lying beside him...
According to Boss Madara's request, he could just find a remote mountain to bury him, or cremate him if necessary, because he was alone and shouldn't disturb others...
Probably Boss Madara had also considered the shock it would cause if the ninja world knew he was still alive. To avoid trouble for the Land of Whirlpools, he made this decision.
But...
He was the famously benevolent, kind-hearted Daimyō of the Land of Whirlpools. How could he agree to Boss Madara's request?
This hatred...
The Land of Whirlpools accepts it!!
Uzumaki Jun looked at Shijō and the others dressed in black before him...
These were Boss Madara's most outstanding disciples...
Carrying the coffin...
Should be left to them!
They were the most qualified...
It was time for Boss Madara to be buried...
...
Konohagakure Year 44, February...
The Land of Whirlpools' concealment of the ninja world's sinner, Uchiha Madara, was exposed...
Countless villages that had been pummeled by Uchiha Madara in the past began to tremble with fear, but when they heard Uchiha Madara was already dead...
Truly died of old age.
They started popping up again, condemning the Land of Whirlpools for violating the ninja world's shinobi ethics, harboring a terrorist, and hoping the Land of Whirlpools would compensate for the losses caused by Uchiha Madara to their villages.
However...
"Get lost!!"
This was the official statement from the Land of Whirlpools.
"No money. If you're not satisfied, we'll beat you until you are!!"
Instantly, everyone was furious, but remembering the time the Five Great Shinobi Countries crossed the sea to attack the Land of Whirlpools, only to end up...
Heavily in debt!!!
They could only condemn the Land of Whirlpools silently in their hearts...
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