Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

The end of Chapter 93 is also the beginning.

Walking on the cement road outside Konoha, most of the ninja behind Tobirama Senju were looking around.

Unlike Tobirama Senju, who returned from time to time over the past five years, the impact was not as strong.

Most of these ninjas truly hadn't returned to Konoha in the five years since they went to the battlefield.

Five years ago, Konoha's inner city was mostly made of muddy roads, but now, the forests and overgrown areas outside Konoha have been turned into construction sites.

Rows of buildings, seemingly copied and pasted, stood in rows on both sides of the road, while some civilians, dressed in a style quite different from the villagers of Konoha, were working on construction sites along the road.

When they saw Tobirama Senju and his large army, these people put down what they were doing and watched from afar.

"Lord Hokage... what are these...?" Koharu Utatane whispered as she approached Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju waved his hand: "People who couldn't survive in the Land of Rivers and other countries traveled thousands of miles to Konoha, and Yua let them stay in the outer city."

Xiaochun nodded without saying anything, but what she was thinking was anyone's guess.

They traveled smoothly all the way, and after turning a few corners, Tobirama Senju saw Yua leading the way, followed by the clan leaders of the Uchiha, Shimura, Sarutobi, Hyuga, and other clans, who were also waiting for Tobirama Senju and his main force at the gates of Konoha.

A smile immediately appeared on Tobirama Senju's face.

As they drew closer, Yuya stepped forward with a smile and said, "Welcome back, Hokage."

After speaking, Yuya stepped aside, and the old Uchiha clan patriarch behind him reluctantly but helplessly bowed: "Welcome back, Hokage."

Tobirama Senju laughed heartily, grabbed Yua's hand, and made Yua follow him into the city.

This scene is almost a blatant indication.

And if you look at Tobirama Senju's perpetually unchanging zombie face, you can tell he's genuinely satisfied with Yua.

As Tobirama Senju and his main force entered the city, the villagers of Konoha eagerly awaited them along the wide blue brick road.

Some of them came to pay their respects to the Konoha ninja forces, while others were anxious to see their loved ones among the main force.

As they traveled smoothly, Tobirama Senju, holding Yua's hand, led the large group through the center of the village. When they passed the commercial street, the various signs, neon signs, and shops on both sides, which could be described as epoch-making, made these ninjas, who had not returned for five years, stare in amazement.

With a smile, Tobirama Senju, holding Yua's hand, asked Danzo Shimura beside him, "Danzo, do you think you could have developed Konoha to this extent in five years if you were in charge?"

Shimura Danzo thought about the scene he had witnessed along the way, where the original low-rise domed houses had disappeared and been replaced by five- or six-story buildings. After a moment's thought, he said, "I don't know unless I try it myself."

Tobirama Senju narrowed his eyes, while Yua beside him smiled.

That's good. He was wondering what would happen if Hiruzen Sarutobi were to focus solely on teaching students and he got bored. But now it seems that won't be the case.

Tobirama Senju led his large group through the shopping street and arrived at the Hokage's office beneath the Hokage Rock.

Compared to the surrounding buildings, which have all been upgraded to five or six stories, the Hokage's office now seems somewhat outdated.

"Let's raise the height of this place next year. From now on, you won't have to leave everything to me to decide when you're working here. You can make some decisions yourself."

Youya pursed his lips, saying that while he could say that, he certainly couldn't be so autocratic and domineering in everything; he didn't have the means to do so yet.

Moreover... there are many things that the Hokage has to be involved in.

After Tobirama Senju instructed Danzo Shimura, Torifu Akimichi, and others to take the troops down to distribute the money and spoils of war they had brought back from the battlefield, they could then be settled on the spot and dispersed to go home.

He then led Yuya into the Hokage's office.

On that day, some people in Konoha Village were moved to tears by the return of their loved ones, while others were heartbroken and shed tears because their loved ones had not returned.

……

Orochimaru folded the quilt neatly and put it into the cupboard.

He had thought he would need this quilt today, but now it seems he won't.

A knock sounded on the door.

Orochimaru was a little confused. Ever since the grandmother who liked him to take care of passed away, he hadn't been visited by anyone for a long time...

Orochimaru walked to the entrance and opened the door.

What he saw were people he knew very well...

"Agent?" Orochimaru looked at Yua standing at the door with some doubt.

You Ya chuckled and held up the bag in his hand: "I brought you dinner. Shall we go inside and talk?"

Orochimaru opened the door and let Yua into the house.

Yuya placed the bag he was carrying on the table in Orochimaru's house and beckoned to Orochimaru, saying, "Come on, let's eat together."

Orochimaru pursed his lips, walked over, and sat down opposite Yua.

After Yuya and Orochimaru finished eating a bag of roast duck, Yuya wiped his mouth and looked at Orochimaru in front of him, asking softly, "Are you getting used to living here? Have you thought about moving somewhere else?"

Orochimaru paused for a moment, then shook his head: "No, I'm fine here."

Yuya smiled and said, "Jiraiya and Tsunade are there too."

Orochimaru was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Yua.

Yuya then told Orochimaru that Hiruzen Sarutobi would become his, Jiraiya's, and Tsunade's teacher.

Orochimaru looked at Yua and asked, "Is it because of the agent's request?"

You Ya was taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "That's not it. It's just that you three little ones have always played together. Since that's the case, I don't want you to be separated like this. How about we have the three of you form a separate class?"

Orochimaru looked up at Yua and whispered, "Thank you."

Yuya sighed, reached out and rubbed Orochimaru's head, his expression becoming conflicted.

After a long while, Yuya lowered his hand and looked at Orochimaru, asking, "Um, there's something... I don't know how to tell you..."

Orochimaru looked at Yua: "Please speak frankly, Agent."

You Ya scratched his head: "It's about... your parents..."

Orochimaru looked at Yua and asked softly, "They're not coming back, are they?"

You Ya: "..."

Yuya closed his eyes and then told Orochimaru about what he experienced on the day he went to the battlefield, describing in detail the cruelty of the battlefield.

Finally, Yuya looked at the calm-faced Orochimaru and said in a serious tone, "Your parents died protecting me, so if you ever need anything in the future..."

"No," Orochimaru shook his head.

Yuya was somewhat stunned, and Orochimaru continued, "My parents died protecting Konoha. They were the inheritors of the Will of Fire."

Yuya's face stiffened, then he looked at Orochimaru with a serious expression: "Who told you this?!"

Orochimaru looked puzzled: "What happened to the teachers at school?"

Yuya took a deep breath, then looked at Orochimaru, who was still a child in front of him, and said firmly, "This idea cannot be said to be wrong, but it cannot be said to be right either..."

Go learn ninjutsu from Hiruzen Sarutobi. After you graduate from him, come work for me, and I'll find you a good job.

My brain's fried; I sent 2 and 1 backwards. Everyone, please exit Qidian and re-enter. It's just a chapter error; the content is correct.

(End of this chapter)