Naruto stared blankly at the bodies on the ground. He had never imagined that not only would he fail to save the child, but his interference would also get so many people killed.
"Was I wrong?"
"Naruto, I told you. You're too naive!"
Sasuke had arrived at Hokage Rock at some point. After saying that, he too went after the Iwagakure ninja.
Naruto looked up in the direction Sasuke had gone and was about to join the pursuit, but Ino intercepted him on her way over.
"Naruto Uzumaki, I'm arresting you for obstructing official duties. Stop resisting and submit to questioning."
"Ino, I need to make up for my mistake. I'll submit to questioning when I get back."
"No! Come back with me right now."
Shikamaru, standing nearby, agreed. "Naruto, come back with us. We'll decide everything once Teacher Yan returns."
"All right!"
Naruto did not want to resist. After all, his father was the Fourth Hokage. Resisting would hurt not only himself, but Minato as well.
Meanwhile, the Iwagakure ninja were fleeing frantically, deliberately leading the Konoha ninja toward the Valley of the End.
Finally, near the Valley of the End, the Iwagakure ninja abruptly slowed down. They told Yam to keep going with his companion, then stayed behind to cover their retreat.
Yam did not hesitate. He knew how important this technology was, and he did not want to stay behind to die, either. Better them than him.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
More than a dozen figures surrounded the Iwagakure ninja, while the rest continued pursuing Yam and his companion.
Hidden in the shadows, Obito spoke calmly. "White Zetsu, go help Yam. Whatever he got his hands on, it'll help our plan. Only when the villages are strong enough will they consider starting another war."
"All right!"
Obito quietly