She had been hiding how exhausted she was these past few days, and today, it had all finally caught up with her.
As a result, she seemed uninterested in everything.
As Torifu would put it, she simply hadn't experienced enough yet.
Torifu hadn't felt much about war at first, either.
But during the war five years ago, the bodies of Konoha's shinobi had piled up into a small hill.
After the bodies were brought back to the village, the families' expressions of pain and despair had left Torifu's heart aching and troubled.
To find some peace of mind, he had visited every family of the fallen.
He offered them his sincere apologies and compensation.
It took him an entire day to feel even a little better.
So Torifu could understand Kushina's reaction. She'd grow out of it as she got older.
Witnessing war firsthand would also help her mature.
That was the main reason Torifu had brought the children to Rain Province to gain experience.
He wanted them to build their courage and strengthen their resolve. Judging by what he'd seen, it had worked.
Kushina wasn't quite able to adjust yet, but she'd be fine once she came to terms with it.
It wasn't anything too serious, but Torifu would keep an eye on her to make sure nothing went wrong.
The other children were fine. Yahiko, Konan, and Minato had all had difficult childhoods, which had made them more mature than other shinobi their age.
They might feel that the battlefield was full of uncertainty, but it didn't affect them emotionally.
They'd simply experienced more.
Kushina might say that her father didn't love her, but her grandfather had always cared for her.
He'd always put Kushina's safety first. How could a little princess like her be as mature as