No one was moving, but that didn't mean the message wasn't getting through. Somewhere, in the cave, the clone turned toward the medic.

"Go. Now... They need help." it whispered before disappearing completely. Itachi couldn't hold it for much longer.

There was nothing else he could do, unfortunately, except put his arms around Hashirama and comfort him. There would be no more bloodshed after this, no more war, no more fighting. There would be peace... at long last, peace...