Collecting the bodies, identifying them, and so on were all things they would have to busy themselves with after returning to the village.
These specific tasks also fell to Shihōin Naraku, and each village and nation had people specifically responsible for them.
He only needed to confirm the actual number of people, or at least have a rough figure.
Closing the booklet, Naraku stood up and stretched.
If things went smoothly, he would be able to rest in Konoha by tomorrow afternoon.
The next day, dawn had only just broken.
The two thousand members of the Allied Shinobi Forces had already finished packing and stood in formation, awaiting Naraku's orders.
Naraku looked around, then gave the order. "Move out!"
"Back to the village!"
The Ninja ran past Naraku one after another, heading toward Konoha.
Soon, the temporary camp was completely empty, with only Naraku remaining.
After one last glance at the battlefield that resembled a wasteland, Naraku shot into the sky and vanished into the distance.
That afternoon, in Konoha.
Led by Konoha Ninja such as Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shikaku Nara, the senior figures from the other villages, including Gaara, Mei Terumi, Kurotsuchi, and Dianbingwei, all waited at Konoha's gates, gazing into the distance.
Word that Naraku was about to return with the remaining Allied Shinobi Forces had long since reached Allied Shinobi Forces Headquarters.
That was why they were waiting here.
After all, as Naraku was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, everyone present had to show him sufficient respect.
"How are your injuries? From the look of you, you should be all right now." Tsunade spoke quietly to Mei Terumi beside her.
Mei Terumi looked relaxed, her complexion rosy. Judging by her appearance alone, she was already doing far better than before.
"After so many