"Dead... they're gone forever..."
Hiatohi knelt on the ground, reaching out to embrace their still-warm bodies. The barrier had already shattered, and others were arriving one after the other. Kakashi simply stood there. He had never imagined it would end this way. Were both Teacher Minato and Sister Kushina dead? Were only Momoko and that baby left now?
"Momoko..." Kakashi reached out to pat Hiatohi's shoulder, but she dodged his touch. Slowly standing up, she placed the Flying Thunder God Kunai into her rabbit pouch, turned to look at Kakashi, and bowed deeply. "Thank you very much, Hatake-san."
Chapter 28