Aside from Gaara, Naruto also saw the young Temari and Kankuro.
They were all adorable!
His heart was filled with emotion. This era was truly too blessed.
The other him had both his father and mother there when he was born, and he had not become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki either.
The him of this time and space would be very happy.
And Gaara, too. His fate had been changed as well, and he had gained a happiness of his own.
As for Ryobu, who had influenced all of this, Naruto did not know how he should view him.
When he left Gaara's home, Naruto was silent the whole way.
He missed Kushina and Minato, and he already could not wait to return to the Leaf and see his parents.
Obito seemed to read his thoughts and patted him on the shoulder. "Naruto, are you missing Sister Kushina and Teacher Minato?"
Naruto nodded. "When can we go back to the Leaf?"
Kakashi held a Smut Book and said while reading, "Command wants us to stay in Rōran and monitor every move of Ryobu's forces."
Though Ryobu himself was not in Rōran, his forces still remained there.
With the failure of the operation to pursue Ryobu, most members of the Firefighting Team had either been sent back by Ryobu with a summoning hit, or had been captured.
For example, Mei Terumi had been sent back with a summoning hit!
The ones left behind were Kakashi's Team and Asuma Squad.
Command wanted Kakashi and the others to serve as a reconnaissance team to monitor Rōran, and rescue Yugito while they were at it.
Baki from the Sand Village hurried over and said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, word came from the Ninja Sect. Uchiha Ryobu has appeared in the Land of Takigakure to the north