Hirota Uchiha and the other two understood what their clan head meant, so they led the homesick clansmen into the village first.
Unable to contain her longing, Kushina Uzumaki rushed forward and threw her arms around Minato.
"It's enough that you came back safely."
Given the cruelty and uncertainty of the battlefield, even a powerhouse like Minato could not guarantee that he would survive one hundred percent.
Minato Namikaze looked helplessly at Uchiha Kyu, his eyes filled with apology.
Uchiha Kyu did not disturb the couple's reunion. Instead, he began considering Naruto Uzumaki's birth.
If he remembered correctly, the child of destiny foretold by the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku was Naruto Uzumaki.
That Toad Sage had colluded with the Sage of Six Paths before.
"I'll leave this to you."
Uchiha Kyu had put on enough of a show by appearing in person. After giving his instructions, he left.
Those who had returned watched the Hokage depart.
The Hokage had countless matters to attend to every day. They were already more than satisfied that he had come out to welcome them.
After handing the matter over to Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Kyu finally had some free time and returned to the clan.
A unified funeral would be held for the clansmen who had failed to return alive.
For some clansmen, not even their bodies could be found, and only a monument could be erected in their memory.
What came after the war was not cheers and laughter, but cries that filled the sky.
That night, heavy rain fell over Konoha, as though even the heavens were weeping.
The next day, a grand funeral was held.
Uchiha Kyu stood at the very front, bowing his head in mourning to show his respect for the fallen shinobi.
Everyone wore solemn expressions, their eyes