The blood on it was all the enemy's.
Until his death, Father had not taken a single step back!
"Thank you!" Kakashi lowered his head and stared blankly at his White Fang. The messy hair hanging over his forehead obscured his eyes, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
The air was cold and gloomy. They should have been cheering and celebrating their victory.
Yet everyone's faces were taut, and no one said a word.
The army's return left everyone deeply uneasy.
The Third Hokage, who had personally come to receive them, merely welcomed them back and announced their dismissal on the spot.
At a time like this, there was no better reward than letting everyone return home and reunite with their loved ones.
The Sannin, Nara Shikaku, and the others followed the Third Hokage to the Hokage Building to report on the situation.
Mirai was not among them. He walked alone behind the trees.
There was still one task left to complete...
Did Guy know about Uncle Dai? Mirai's little face was full of conflict, and he did not know how to begin.
Dai's body had long since been brought back to Konoha by Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Meanwhile, Mirai needed to convey Dai's final words to Guy.
As he moved through the dense Forest, Mirai felt that the Forest seemed especially dim today.
Before long, he arrived at the familiar path, but the familiar figure was nowhere to be seen.
Standing atop the slope and looking down, Mirai gazed into the distance. The familiar little house still stood quietly there.
He wondered what Guy was doing right now...
Mirai remained silent, standing motionless.
His legs seemed to have taken root, making it difficult to move forward.
Suddenly, a green shadow approached at top speed, but Dong