Heading to the Dinner Gathering

Over the past few days, she had been hiding her exhaustion, until it finally erupted all at once today.

As a result, she seemed uninterested in everything.

In Torikaze's words, the child had simply experienced too little.

Torikaze himself had felt little about war at first.

But during the war five years ago, Konoha's ninja corpses had piled up into a small mountain.

After the bodies were transported back to the village, he saw the pained and despairing expressions of their families.

All of it had stabbed at Torikaze's heart and filled him with unease. Seeking peace of mind, he had visited every household of the fallen.

He had offered them his sincere apologies and compensation.

It took an entire day before he could barely feel a little better.

That was why Torikaze could understand Kushina's current state. She would be fine once she grew a little older.

Witnessing war firsthand this time would also help her mind mature further.

That was the main reason Torikaze had brought these children to Rain Province for training.

He wanted them to build their courage and temper their minds, and now it seemed to have indeed achieved that effect.

Kushina might not be able to adapt for the moment, but she would be fine once she got past this hurdle.

It was not anything particularly serious, but Torikaze would still keep a close eye on her to make sure nothing unexpected happened.

As for the other children, there was nothing wrong with them. Yahiko, Konan, and Minato had all suffered rather tragic childhoods, which made them more mature than ninja their age.

They also felt that fate was unpredictable when faced with everything on the battlefield, but it did not affect their emotions too much.

It could also be understood as having experienced