After hearing Kakashi's account, Tsunade looked troubled as well. She was one of the few who knew the truth about Naruto and Anko's relationship. For someone who valued love as deeply as Naruto did, the blow must have been unimaginable. She had been through the same thing herself, so she knew exactly how much pain he was in.
Tsunade asked, "So you never saw Naruto again after that? You didn't find a single clue?"
Kakashi shook his head. "We waited at the ruins of the Jashin Cult's headquarters for three days and searched for three days, but we couldn't find him anywhere. Not even a trace of his presence remained. It was as though Naruto had never been there at all."
Hearing this, Tsunade exclaimed, "That's impossible! Even if he died, some trace of his presence would remain. If Naruto left no trace at all, that means someone deliberately erased it. In that case, there's a very good chance he's still alive."
Kakashi, Sakura, and Sai were immediately excited by Tsunade's words. Still uncertain, Sakura asked, "Master, is Naruto really alive?"
Tsunade nodded. "Yes, the chances that Naruto is alive should be very high. If he were dead, there would be no need to erase his presence. That's why I suspect someone rescued him and erased his traces while they were at it. They probably wanted to keep anyone from finding Naruto so no one would interrupt their conversation with him. I'm no longer worried about his safety. What worries me now is how to tell that little girl from the Hyuga Clan. If we handle this badly, I'm afraid she might do something reckless. That would be trouble."
"Hinata?" Kakashi asked in puzzlement. Then he added with certainty, "That really would be troublesome. Given how Naruto and Hinata feel