This left Hiruzen Sarutobi a little dazed. Had he really wiped out Kumogakure? All by himself?
How could anyone believe that?
Back then, the Second had risked his life and only managed to take Kinkaku and Ginkaku down with him. How had this guy destroyed Kumogakure at the age of twelve?
Did that mean he was even stronger than the Second?
"Alright, let's go sit at my place for a while. I'll take you to meet my teacher in a bit."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, still dazed. Everything in this world felt unreal.
But there was no doubt about it: this really was Konoha.
"Then I'll trouble you. I've been wanting to see Hokage Torifu's home, too. Please, lead the way."
Yet just a second later, they were all back at the Yunzhong Clan Grounds. The smile at the corner of Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth hadn't even had time to fade.
"We're here. Feel free to look around. There's nothing we need to hide, so make yourself at home."
By now, Hiruzen Sarutobi understood that Hokage Torifu was extraordinarily powerful. He had teleported groups of people several times in a row, and that wasn't something the Flying Thunder God could do.
"Alright."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked around the courtyard. Its style was completely unlike Konoha's, and he couldn't tell where it came from.
There didn't seem to be any country in the Shinobi World with a style like this.
Hearing the voices, Kushina came out of the house with her belly swollen. "Big Brother, Sister-in-law, Minato, and Yahiko—you're back?"
Minato hurried over to support Kushina. "Careful. Don't get worked up. We all made it back safely."
Kushina finally let out the breath she'd been holding. "That's good, that's good. I was worried sick about you."
Then she caught sight of Hiruzen Sarutobi out