Arriving at the Land of Whirlpools

Ten days later.

On a high slope at the easternmost edge of the Land of Fire.

Two figures appeared there, gazing at the sizable Konoha encampment not far ahead.

They were Guy and Kakashi.

"The Land of Whirlpools... We've finally arrived!"

Looking at the Konoha encampment in the distance, Kakashi revealed an excited expression.

The Land of Whirlpools lay at Konoha's easternmost edge, facing Kirigakure across the sea.

When the Third Shinobi World War began, this place had inevitably become one of the main battlefields between Kirigakure and Konoha.

Since Rin had been taken by Kirigakure, Kakashi would naturally choose the frontline battlefield closest to Kirigakure.

This was the place.

Urgency and excitement appeared on Kakashi's face.

However, he did not look well.

His entire body was wrapped in bandages.

Over the past ten days, under the treatment of Guy's Mystical Palm Technique and Konoha's medical ninja.

Kakashi's injuries had basically stabilized.

The remaining internal injuries and scars needed time and rest to heal.

But how could Kakashi possibly sit still?

The moment his injuries stabilized, he immediately applied to set out, unwilling to wait even a moment longer.

As Guy looked at the scene before him, he felt somewhat wistful.

Just as Kakashi had said.

This was the Land of Whirlpools.

But it was no longer the prosperous nation it had once been.

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but ruins and shattered walls.

The Land of Whirlpools, the nation where the red-haired Uzumaki Clan had lived.

They excelled at sealing techniques.

Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the First Hokage Hashirama Senju.

Kushina Uzumaki, the wife of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze.

Nagato.

Karin.

All came from the Land of Whirlpools.

The Land of Whirlpools had initially been on friendly terms with Konoha, even forming