Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

"I'm not going with you guys. I'll stay home and play with Haoyuan for a while." Zhili also chose not to join in the fun.

Since that's the case, then only the three of them will go together.

Soon enough, the three of them got up and left the Cloud Clan's territory without hesitation.

Nawaki and Torifu activated their Concealing Breath Techniques, while Tsunade did not, and greeted the villagers warmly on the street.

She quite liked this feeling, and felt that this might be the innate Hokage Saint Body.

Perhaps Tsunade could continue as the Fifth Hokage in the future? That wouldn't be out of the question.

The three of them barely spoke the rest of the way. Firstly, they had already said everything in the courtyard where they gathered the wind, and secondly, Rope Tree was a little nervous and couldn't say anything.

I've been thinking about how to explain this to my grandparents.

Qu Feng put his hand on his shoulder: "Don't be so nervous. Your grandparents won't really do anything to you. At most, they'll just scold you a couple of times. They won't do what your sister did."

Tsunade's eyes went black upon hearing this. What did he mean by "wouldn't be like her"? Did he mean she was violent?

However, upon reflection, Tsunade realized that what Touko-san said wasn't wrong; her Painful Kick was truly merciless.

If it weren't for the crystal protecting him, Rope Tree would be seriously injured by now.

Rope Tree nodded upon hearing this: "I hope so, but even if Grandpa and Grandma beat me up, I won't complain."

The three of them were moving very fast. Although Rope Tree said he was afraid to go home, he was walking very quickly.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Senju clan, the guards could hardly believe their eyes.

"Young...Young Master! You're back!"

Rope Tree smiled and nodded: "Yes, I'm back. Are Grandpa and Grandma home?"

The guard nodded vigorously, "Of course, of course! The clan chief and the others are all home! Young master, please come in."

Thus, Nawaki entered the clan's territory with a heart full of trepidation, and when he arrived at the entrance of the Hashira's courtyard...

Ashina was taking a walk in the yard when he was quite surprised to see Nawaki return.

"Hey, you've finally decided to come back?"

Nawaki scratched his head: "Grandpa Ashina, I'm back. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Ashina waved his hand: "I'm not worried. It's normal for a man to travel around and gain experience.

Nawaki was very happy that Ashina thought that way, but the next sentence made him lose his joy.

"These are my thoughts, but they have no reference value, because my thoughts have always been the opposite of your grandfather's. Good luck to you."

Good heavens, Rope Tree is just... good heavens! It would have been better if he hadn't said anything at all! My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

After listening to the story, Toruka laughed and said, "Alright, Lord Ashina, stop scaring him. If you scare the child away, my master will come after you."

Ashina laughed loudly after hearing this: "Hahaha, I was just joking, don't take it to heart. Your grandpa and the others miss you terribly, they definitely won't beat you up, don't worry."

"Is that so... Ahahaha..." Nawaki gave a forced smile.

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the room in the sill was opened.

With such noise coming from the courtyard, how could they not hear it inside?

Hashirama, through his chakra perception, could clearly tell that his rebellious grandson had returned!

"Shengshu! You brat, you're finally back! You've been gone for over a year without sending a single letter! Are you trying to get your name removed from the family register?!"

Hashirama, who was originally playing a promotion match, stopped playing the game and rushed out as soon as he sensed his grandson's return.

Mito followed closely behind, and upon seeing Nawaki, her face clearly showed joy, but also a touch of sadness.

"Grandpa and Grandma, I was wrong. Please punish me. I promise I will never leave again after I come back this time."

Hashirama was initially furious, but upon hearing that Nawaki's attitude in admitting his mistake was quite good, his anger subsided by half.

But he still said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "How credible are your words, kid? I told you not to go looking for your dead father, but you wouldn't listen. And what have you gotten now?"

When this matter was brought up, Nawaki lowered his head.

Seeing this, Qu Feng quickly advised, "Master, Sheng Shu already knows he was wrong, so let's not talk about it anymore."

"Alright, for the sake of your master, I won't scold you."

He then turned around with his hands behind his back, adopting the demeanor of a serious parent.

At that moment, Mito also came down the steps.

He came up to Rope Tree and touched his face: "You must have suffered a lot, your face is so rough."

Rope Tree was the child she raised from childhood. He had never suffered any hardship and was a noble young master from a prominent family.

But now it has become like this; how can Mito not feel sorry for it?

"Grandma, I'm fine. I'm over twenty now, not a child anymore."

He then scratched his head and said, "And it wasn't really that hard. Although I didn't find my father and mother, I learned a lot and gained a lot of knowledge along the way."

"I'll tell you about it in a bit."

Mito smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, tell Grandma."

Chapter 665 A Brief Encounter

Rope Tree was the child she raised from childhood. He had never suffered any hardship and was a noble young master from a prominent family.

But now it has become like this; how can Mito not feel sorry for it?

"Grandma, I'm fine. I'm over twenty now, not a child anymore."

He then scratched his head and said, "And it wasn't really that hard. Although I didn't find my father and mother, I learned a lot and gained a lot of knowledge along the way."

"I'll tell you about it in a bit."

Mito smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, tell Grandma."

Just as Nawaki was secretly pleased that he had overcome the difficulty so smoothly, Hashirama exerted his strength once again.

"You little rascal, don't think you can get away with this just because your grandma is easy to please!"

Rope Tree's joy instantly cooled, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He frequently gave Tsunade and Touko a meaningful look, hoping to get her help.

Qu Feng understood immediately and said, "Master, Sheng Shu is exhausted from the journey. Let him go inside and rest for a while. Once you've figured out how to punish him, you can let him finish. The weather outside is still too cold; it wouldn't be good if he got sick."

Despite his tough exterior, Hashirama still felt sorry for his grandson, but his words had put him in a very difficult position.

Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by the wind, he naturally accepted it.

Hashirama said awkwardly, "Well... alright then, let's all come inside. It's a bit cold outside."

Rope Tree was overjoyed; his master had convinced his grandfather to let him into the house with just a few words.

This is already a leap forward in success.

Tsunade, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but give Toru a thumbs up.

Actually, this is because Tofuta understands Hashirama very well. Over the years, Hashirama has always been a person who appears serious on the surface but is actually very kind at heart.

After everyone had gone inside, Tobirama, who had been taking a nap next door, also came over.

I was sleeping soundly when I was woken up, and I was furious.

Upon hearing that Rope Tree had returned, he immediately lost all sleepiness and his anger subsided.

"Rope Tree, you little rascal, when did you get back?"

"Grandpa Tobirama, I came back at noon. I had a meal at Master's house and then went home."

Tobirama nodded after hearing this, and then said nothing more.

Nawaki was waiting for the conversation to continue, but Tobirama suddenly shut up, which annoyed him a bit.

He was hoping Tobirama would share some of the firepower, but Tobirama had obviously guessed what the kid was thinking, so he shut up and didn't give him a chance.

“Rope Tree, tell us, what have you been through on your journey? Did you not see your father even once?”

Hashirama felt guilty towards his son, so he never sent anyone to look for him all these years, just to give him a peaceful life.

Hashirama didn't even know his son's current situation, or whether he was living in wealth or poverty.

Aside from still remembering the name, Senju Hayama seems to have completely left his life.

With his abilities, finding his son would have been effortless, but he didn't.

Because it would put more pressure on my son and make him feel less free.

Since he wants freedom and doesn't like being restrained, let's just let him have his way.

"No, I have never seen my father and mother. I have found information about them many times, and even found out where they live, but I am always a step too late."

"In the end, I thought about how my parents were getting old and how they had to move so frequently to avoid him. I couldn't bear to see them suffer, so I stopped searching."

After hearing this, Hashirama sighed: "That's why I didn't let you go looking for them. They should be living a happy life, but your arrival will disrupt their peace."

Nawaki now understood this truth: his father and mother didn't need him, and he didn't seem to need them either. After figuring this out, Nawaki decided to return to Konoha Village and stop searching from then on.

Tobirama shook his head and said, "We are all responsible for Zao's leaving home. If we had paid more attention to him when he was young, instead of focusing all our attention on fighting, perhaps things would be different now."

The atmosphere inside the room gradually became heavy. Apart from Toru and Tsunade, everyone else was somewhat depressed.

Qu Feng did so because he wasn't very familiar with Zaojian. Although he could empathize with his master and mistress, it wouldn't affect his emotions too much.

Tsunade, on the other hand, had completely let go of the past. Her concept of her father and mother was limited to her childhood, and she neither thought about nor hoped for anything after that.

That's why I can be so calm now.

After a heavy silence of about a minute or two, Mito spoke up. She forced a smile and called everyone together: "Alright, everything is predestined. Heaven has already made arrangements. Don't be too sad. We've made it through so many years. What's there to worry about?"

"The most important thing is to live your life well. Now that Rope Tree is back, our family is reunited again."

Hashirama and Tobirama smiled after hearing this: "Yes, Mito/Sister-in-law, you're right. Living a good life is the most important thing."

Seizing the opportunity, Rope Tree found a good entry point and began to shift the topic to his experiences along the way.

Moreover, they only chose the more interesting stories that would make people laugh.

Laughter soon filled the room.