He sheaths the blade.
He draws a short blade—unadorned, chipped along the edge. naruto shinobi lord
He turns. His eyes are not the Rinnegan or the Sharingan. They are just tired, steel-grey irises that have seen too many war maps. He sheaths the blade
"I crawled through the blood of the Valley of the End. I watched my best friend die three times—once for the village, once against me, and once by me. I’ve held the hand of a dying Kage as he whispered, 'Don't make the same mistakes.'" His eyes are not the Rinnegan or the Sharingan
Alternate Use: Short Proclamation (for a game intro or title card) "The era of hidden shadows is over. The era of the Shinobi Lord has begun. One ruler. One law. One blade above all clans. Betrayal is met not with vengeance, but with silence. Courage is rewarded not with glory, but with peace. This is the new way. This is the unspoken oath. Bow, or be forgotten."