Burying them where they fell was not out of respect for the bodies. It was for future needs. Uchiha Yuu might use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon them back to the world of the living. If they were all buried in Konoha, digging them up later would be troublesome.
Of course, from appearances, the ninjas present all believed that Uchiha Yuu was showing respect for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, so none of them raised any questions.
Likewise, no one doubted Uchiha Yuu's collection of the seven ninja swords. They were his spoils of war, after all, and given his status and prestige, no one had ever imagined that he might betray Konoha.
Wiping out the Seven Ninja Swordsmen single-handedly was an exceptionally high achievement. Even after returning to the village and reporting it normally, he would receive a substantial reward.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen did not merely carry massive bounties in Konoha. Even in bounty-hunting circles, many people had put prices on their heads.
Uchiha Yuu did not care about money. He merely raised a hand and instructed the ninjas beside him.
"Be sure to watch your surroundings on the way back. Since Kirigakure managed to reach Konoha without a sound, we cannot rule out the presence of other ninjas."
He laid out every possible contingency to prevent unexpected events from disrupting the ninja unit. Fortunately, the people they were escorting this time were only lightly wounded and retained some ability to move. During the journey ahead, they mainly stayed in the middle of the formation.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened along the way, and they finally returned to Konoha before nightfall. However, Konoha seemed exceedingly empty at the moment, with most of its ninjas still remaining on the front lines.
The Third Hokage, in the Hokage's Office, received word