Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 29 Burial.

Rainy

Since everything was settled with the Hidden Cloud Village and Tobirama Senju's body was returned to Konoha, Konoha has been shrouded in continuous rain.

It was as if even the heavens were sending a message of mourning to Tobirama Senju.

The Senju family rushed to commission a luxurious coffin, made entirely of golden nanmu wood, which they purchased from the Land of Fire at a high price.

It is said that the craftsman who made this coffin has been making coffins for the nobles of the Land of Fire for generations. Those who can afford to use such a coffin are basically the daimyo and royal family of the Land of Fire.

It's a bit of a shame that by the time Tobirama Senju got to enjoy it, his body was already covered in lividity and still smelled of decay.

Under Mito Uzumaki's management, the funeral proceeded in an orderly manner. By the time news of Tobirama Senju's death reached the ears of the daimyo of the Land of Fire, it was revealed by an insider.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire was overwhelmed with grief, crying until his voice was hoarse and he almost fainted.

Those around him were all moved to tears, praising the daimyo as a man of true character, and saying that the relationship between the Land of Fire and Konoha was stronger than gold.

After the daimyo calmed down, he announced that he would suspend court for three days to mourn Tobirama. At the same time, he sent his eldest son to Konoha to attend the funeral and to express his condolences in a generous manner, so that the hero who protected the Land of Fire would not shed blood and tears.

Other dignitaries who received invitations from Konoha were equally saddened and sent important members of their families to attend the funeral, offering equally generous condolences!

The funeral preparations took several days to complete, and Tobirama was finally able to be laid to rest!

Central part of the mourning hall

A coffin made of golden nanmu wood sat there, and on the table in front of it was a portrait of Tobirama Senju, along with an incense burner, candles, and the food that Tobirama loved most during his lifetime as offerings.

The funeral hall was surrounded by white wreaths.

"The filial son smashes the basin!"

Standing at the very front of the coffin, Senju Momoma smashed the jar in her hand with a snap, then knelt down, followed by a chorus of cries and wails.

Since Tobirama Senju had no son, Momoma Senju was the most suitable person to break the basin for him.

After burning the paper money, a brief offering is made.

"Lift the coffin!"

Four strong Senju clan members carried Tobirama Senju's coffin toward the Konoha cemetery. They were the closest relatives to Tobirama Senju, his nephews and nieces.

The sound of gongs and drums rang out from behind the coffin. The route for carrying the coffin would pass through the streets of Konoha, giving the villagers of Konoha and Tobirama Senju a final chance to say goodbye.

Tobirama Senju had an excellent reputation in Konoha. Although he usually appeared cold and aloof and rarely smiled, his contributions to Konoha were undeniable.

It could even be said that without Tobirama Senju, there would be no Konoha as we know it today. Hashirama Senju had no idea how difficult it was to build a village from scratch; it was all Tobirama who did all the hard work.

The streets were already lined with people, the villagers looking sorrowful with tears welling in their eyes, bidding their final farewell to the Second Hokage of Konoha.

"Have a safe trip, teacher."

"I will protect Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in the crowd, tears welling in his eyes, overwhelmed with grief. His life had been given to him by Tobirama Senju.

"teacher,,,,,,"

"Waaaaah, I really want to see you off on your final journey."

Standing next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura was equally grief-stricken and filled with regret.

As soon as news of Tobirama Senju's funeral spread, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, who were Tobirama Senju's disciples, came to the Senju family together.

I volunteered to carry Tobirama Senju's coffin, and if I could, I would even break the basin for him!

Unfortunately, they were driven out by the Senju clan under the orders of Momoma Senju, and they didn't even get to see Mito Uzumaki.

To put it bluntly, without the burdens of people like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, Tobirama Senju would have run away long ago.

How could Momoma Senju not know Tobirama Senju's strength?

Besides, who do you two think you are? If the entire Senju clan were to be wiped out, why would you need two outsiders to carry the coffin? It's not your turn at all.

They are utterly shameless.

Tobirama Senju wanted to personally criticize Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, but he held back because he respected the dead and couldn't offend his ancestors.

The funeral procession slowly made its way through the streets to the cemetery, where Tobirama Senju was placed into the pit that had been dug long ago.

The cries of anguish rang out once more as members of the Senju clan kowtowed one by one before the grave.

After the ceremony, the relatives and friends who came to the funeral bid farewell to Senju Tobirama. They no longer need to kneel; each person holds a bouquet of white flowers and places it in front of Senju Tobirama's grave.

Finally, we arrived at the most important part of the funeral.

Feast!

Enjoy a grand feast!

The Senju clan set up about a hundred tables to accommodate all the people attending the funeral, which must have cost them a lot of money.

However, compared to the monetary gifts received, it was just a drop in the ocean. The most expensive part of the entire funeral was the coffin made of Phoebe zhennan wood, which cost a whopping 60 taels of silver, comparable to an A-level mission. All the other miscellaneous items added up to only one million taels of silver for the funeral.

However, the amount of money received as gifts totaled over 63 million taels, which was eventually split 50/50 with Konoha. The reason for giving so much money was that Tobirama Senju was the Hokage of Konoha, but only the head of the Senju clan. His funeral was not that grand.

However, the Senju clan ultimately pocketed over 30 million taels, which was a considerable sum.

However, Uchiha Nan didn't care about this at all. He was currently enjoying a hearty meal at the banquet, with one dish after another being served, making Uchiha Nan very satisfied.

Given Uchiha Nan's status, no one would turn the table while he was eating, unless he didn't want to stay in Konoha anymore.

It must be said that the chef in charge of this grand banquet is very capable, and it is no less impressive than the banquet I ate last time that cost 30,000 taels of silver.

At the dinner table, glasses clinked and toasts were exchanged. The Thousand Hands Clan was holding a funeral. Those who came to the banquet were all people of status and position. Such a gathering of important figures was a rare sight. Many people took this opportunity to expand their networks.

Although the scene was a bit inappropriate, it didn't matter. Tobirama Senju lived a valuable life, and he died a valuable death. He would surely rest in peace.

The daimyo's eldest son had already started befriending Uchiha Nan while holding a cup.

The new head of the Uchiha clan possesses immense strength and may even become the Third Hokage of Konoha. This status alone is enough for the eldest son of the daimyo to lower himself and treat him with utmost respect.

Uchiha Nan naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass, and the two chatted very pleasantly, although it made Senju Momoma a little unhappy.

The era of Tobirama Senju has passed, and Konoha must face the future. The primary issue facing Konoha is to select a new Hokage to lead the village forward.

A few days later, a meeting regarding the Third Hokage was held in Konoha.

(End of this chapter)