Prologue

After sealing Kaguya in the Chibaku Tensei, Team 7 is recognized by the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, for their victory. Hagoromo recognizes Kakashi specifically for commanding such a team in which Kakashi replies that if it wasn't for Obito, he couldn't have contributed at all.

Within Kakashi's mind, he meets with Obito one last time. Both pause for a brief moment before Obito broke the ice.

"Okay, I have to go now." Obito stated.

"Oh...okay." Kakashi replied, sadness in his voice.

"I've really messed up in this world, so I don't really know what to say at this point." Obito said with guilt.

Kakashi paused for a moment, "Well, just being able to say goodbye as friends and not enemies...that's all I need."

Obito's guilt turned into happiness as he went from his adult for back into his teenage form, "Thanks, Kakashi...well, I've gotta go...Rin's waiting for me so, see ya."

"I hope you thought of an excuse for being late." Kakashi stated, also in his teenage form.

"I told her I was going back to save your ass, so it's fine." Obito said with a smirk.

"I see.." Kakashi said as Obito slowly dissipated.

Thank you...Obito.

Soon, the Mangekyou in both of Kakashi's eyes slowly disappeared. Kakashi felt dizzy from the sudden drop in chakra and stumbled toward the ground, only to be caught by Sakura.

"Kakashi-Sensei!" Sakura yelled.

"Sorry, Sakura..." Kakashi responded.

Sakura looked closely at Kakashi and realized a major difference, "Kakashi-Sensei...your eye!"

"Yeah..." Kakashi stated, "I guess today ends "Kakashi of the Sharingan"..."

Moments pass and Hashirama walks up to a near death Madara Uchiha.

"Hashirama...?" Madara asked weakly as he laid on the ground motionless.

"Yeah." Hashirama said with a smile as he kneeled beside Madara.

Hashirama looked down at Madara, seeing him in the state he was in saddened Hashirama.

"We both have things we want so badly...but never seem to get..."

"No one said it was easy!" Hashirama interrupted, "Here's a limit to how much we can do when we're alive...that's why we leave it to the next generation...they'll do it for us."

Madara managed a weak chuckle, "You're still...so naive...hahah...well...you always were...the optimistic one..."

Madara had let out a cough before he continued speaking, "Maybe I should've...gone that way too...my dream...is coming to an end, but yours hasn't yet."

The conversation between the two legends continued for a moment, with every sentence, Madara's voice grew weaker and weaker. Madara felt that his time was up and asked Hashirama a question.

"Tell me...Hashirama...is the white haired ninja near...?"

Hashirama looked over and saw Kakashi Hatake observing them, "Yes, he is."

"Bring him...to me..."

"Hey! White-haired shinobi! Come quickly!" Hashirama yelled, catching Kakashi's attention as he lept beside Hashirama.

"Yes Lord First?" Kakashi asked.

"Madara has a few last words for you."

"Tell me...what is your name..." Madara asked.

Kakashi paused for a moment, "Kakashi Hatake."

"Ahh yes...you're the one...Obito spoke of..."

"Hatake you say? Are you of any relation to Sakumo Hatake?" Hashirama asked.

"Yes sir."

"I see, you do share his lazy looks, HAHAHAHA!"

Kakashi looked on, awkwardly rubbing the back of his head.

"Don't mind...this blabbering...idiot..." Madara said, gasping as he looks at Kakashi's eyes, "If memory serves...I took...the Sharingan from...your left eye. Let me...repay that debt. I have...only a little left..."

Madara slowly positioned his right hand into a Tora handsign before shooting both of his eyes open to reveal the Rinnegan, shocking both Kakashi and Hashirama that he could do even that in his current state.

"It seems...I am... completely blind in...my right eye...and I have no use for only one eye...in the next world..." Madara explained.

"Madara..." Hashirama said softly.

"This is...my final act...in the world of the living..."