Meanwhile.
As Kakashi, Sakura, and the others on the postwar battlefield anxiously watched over Sasuke's condition, when the Four Kage carried Minato and Dai's bodies back to Konoha, followed by a host of ninjas, the sight before them made all their expressions change slightly.
"Th-This... what happened here!?"
The Konoha ninjas all wore incredibly grim expressions, staring worriedly at Konoha before them, which looked as though it too had suffered a fierce war and been reduced to ruins!
Some of the more impatient ninjas could no longer hold themselves back. They hurriedly rushed inside, desperate to find their families.
The Four Kage who had returned alongside the Konoha ninjas also changed expressions, warily scanning their surroundings, afraid that someone might emerge to attack them again at this moment.
Tsunade exchanged a glance with the Jiraiya she was supporting. Suddenly thinking of something, she hurriedly said in a low voice.
"The old man was guarding the village... But if the village has become like this... then the old man...!?"
Before they could finish speaking, neither of them could remain calm any longer. Even Jiraiya shook off Tsunade and immediately said in a deep voice.
"Hurry and check on the old man! Don't worry about me!"
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Tsunade did not hesitate. Her body instantly turned into a black blur as she rushed into the ruined Konoha.
At this moment, in the central area of Konoha, nearly every building within a vast, sprawling battlefield had been destroyed. Broken walls and rubble filled the surroundings, leaving the place in complete disarray.
A gust of wind swept through, carrying wisps of dust and sand across the field, making the entire battlefield feel even more solemn.
At the very center of the battlefield, however, a massive crater had sunk deep into the earth, as