Kushina would pass through the hospital, it was crowded with people, multiple people cried and wailed as their loved ones passed away, she almost felt ashamed when the nurse paused to check on Kushina and the infants, declaring them as healthy, and Menma just needed a bit of chakra after sharing so much, Kushina didn't bother explaining, she knew the nurse wouldn't buy it and honestly, she didn't either.
She saw another woman with long black hair and twins in her hand, Kushina would sit beside her, as there was nowhere else to sit.
Minutes would pass and a nurse would share the news to the woman that her husband and the father of her children had passed away, she wailed and Kushina felt a big pang of sorrow, and felt grateful that she and her family had survived.
As the woman wailed, Kushina would offer a handkerchief, when her cries subsided, Kushina would ask cautiously.
"So... You got twins too?"
She regreted her question as soon as she asked but the woman nodded solemnly with a weak chuckle
"Yeah... at first I was relieved when the first one came out, only to realize I have to repeat the process all over again"
"Boy do I know that feeling"
They'd be silent for a bit and Kushina would speak.
"I'm sure he'd be relieved to see you and them okay"
"Yeah." The woman would chuckle weakly "I'm sure he would"
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Meanwhile Minato helped a middle aged man lift up a bunch of rubble that belonged to his old home, they lifted it to see the man's wife and his child were crushed by the rocks, the man would kneel next to them and weep.
"No, no, no, wake up stop messing around"he weeped helplessly, Minato felt like he needed to do something and put a hand on the man's shoulder silently, he would silently pray that they rest in peace and thank the heavens him and his family survived.
*1 week later*
Minato stood before the village at the Memorial service of all that died during the attack, he would use his chakra to amplify his voice.
"During this brutal attack,we all lost someone we hold dear, our brothers sisters, wives, husbands, children and many more, I was apart of the recovery team, we have lost many, but all these people we've lost would be flattered to see us cry for them, but they would be angry if we don't try to get past it, and rebuild their home, that's all I have to say, I would like to hand this time over to Lord Third" with that Minato left the podium and Hiruzen would recite his own speech.
the whole village was in their own form of mourning, wether they lost someone or not, but Minato knew, this would not be enough to bring down the village.