Chapter 122
<span style="font-weight:400">The vige of Konoha was as lively as ever, bustling with people and vibrant with peace.
<span style="font-weight:400">Amidst the crowd, three figures emerged from the Senju n’s residence—Mochizuki Hui, Uzumaki Mina, and Tsunade.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright, let’s go. I’ll show you around Konoha today,” Hui said, smiling.
<span style="font-weight:400">Uzumaki Mina’s eyes sparkled with excitement. Since her arrival, she had eagerly awaited a chance to explore Konoha, her new home. Now, after meeting with Tobirama Senju and Uzumaki Mito, she was bursting with anticipation.
<span style="font-weight:400">Tsunade, however, couldn’t shake a slight difort upon seeing Mina’s admiration for Hui. The look of reverence Mina gave him stirred something instinctive, somethingpetitive.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Sure! I’ve been waiting for this!” Mina said happily, her natural excitement making her appear even younger than her seventeen years, with no trace of the gravity usually expected of a n head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“We haven’t been out in a while either,” Tsunade said with a grin, linking her arm with Hui’s as she spoke. “I want grilled chicken!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright, alright, we’ll get some,” Hui chuckled, yfully ruffling her hair as they strolled down the main street of Konoha.
<span style="font-weight:400">As they wandered deeper into the heart of the vige, the streets began to fill with people. Each step they took seemed to attract even more attention.
<span style="font-weight:400">The three of them together were quite the sight, after all.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah!” A sudden shriek from a teenage girl nearby interrupted the hum of the crowd, pulling all eyes in Hui’s direction. He turned, slightly confused, to see what themotion was about.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s him! Mochizuki Hui—Konoha''s Ghost, Light!” the girl cried, eyes wide with disbelief. Her shout sparked a ripple of recognition among the crowd.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Mochizuki Hui! Is it really him?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Konoha’s Light! He’s back!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Where? Where’s Hui?” More voices joined the rising chorus as heads turned, and a growing wave of people surged toward them.
<span style="font-weight:400">It wasn’t long before Hui waspletely surrounded by a throng of vigers, each eagerly moring for his attention.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hui, is it true that you defeated three Kage-level shinobi by yourself?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hui, I adore you!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, Hui, you were amazing out there!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Would you like some dumplings, Hui? They’re delicious!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I made this for you, Hui, please take it!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Offers of food, gifts, and admiring words flooded toward him. Everyone wanted a piece of the vige hero.
<span style="font-weight:400">After the events in the Land of Whirlpools, Hui’s legend had spread throughout the shinobi world, and Konoha was no exception. The people of Konoha had grown up with Hui’s story, watching him rise from a young prodigy to the symbol of hope for their vige.
<span style="font-weight:400">Hui’s aplishments made him a hero to the citizens, an idol to the young, and a role model to all. His return to Konoha stirred the entire street into a frenzy.
<span style="font-weight:400">Hui couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions, feeling both gratitude and the weight of their high expectations.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wow, Hui! You’re super popr here!” Mina said in awe, her eyes full of admiration.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course he is!” Tsunade said proudly, holding Hui’s arm just a bit tighter, as if silently stating her im.
<span style="font-weight:400">News of Hui’s return spread like wildfire, and soon even more vigers—especially the younger shinobi and children—were running to join the crowd.
<span style="font-weight:400">The scene quickly escted, drawing the attention of Konoha’s security, the Uchiha Police Force.
<span style="font-weight:400">When the Uchiha officers arrived, they attempted to disperse the crowd, but their efforts only seemed to add to the confusion.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Enough! Clear the way or I’ll have to take action!” one officer shouted sternly, looking ready to force people back.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yeren!” Another officer quickly grabbed his arm, stopping him from going too far. But some of the vigers noticed and began to mutter.
<span style="font-weight:400">“See? The Uchiha n—they’re just like people say!” one person whispered, stirring the officer’s irritation further. He took a step forward, but the senior officer held him back firmly.
<span style="font-weight:400">Hui watched the scene thoughtfully, noting the tension with the Uchiha.
<span style="font-weight:400">The police force''s irritation with the vigers, coupled with the vigers’ suspicion toward them, painted a picture he couldn’t ignore. He realized it was time to address these tensions soon.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seeing the swelling crowd and knowing they couldn’t stay here much longer, Hui spoke up, urging everyone to disperse and quickly guiding Tsunade and Mina away.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m sorry, Mina. I’d hoped to show you around, but things got out of hand.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t worry about it, Hui. It just shows how much everyone appreciates you!” Mina smiled warmly. “And I can always explore on my own.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I can show you around, Mina,” Tsunade interjected. “Hui can stay here.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes, please!” Mina replied instantly, her eyes lighting up. She had really wanted to see more of the vige, so Tsunade’s offer was perfect.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright, you two go ahead. I actually need to speak with Tobirama about a few things anyway,” Hui said, smiling as he watched them go.
<span style="font-weight:400">The incident with the Uchiha n was still fresh on his mind, and he’de to a decision—he needed to learn more about Konoha’s major ns, especially the Uchiha.
<span style="font-weight:400">Since joining the vige, Hui had always felt somewhat distanced from the other ns. Besides the Senju, he had little contact with them.
<span style="font-weight:400">Even ns allied with the Hokage, like the Sarutobi, the Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi, remained somewhat isted. Yet Hui understood that if Konoha was to grow stronger, the vige’s ns would need to unify and support one another.
<span style="font-weight:400">Above all, Hui was deeply aware of the importance of understanding the Uchiha.
<span style="font-weight:400">A n with powerful bloodline abilities and a somewhatplex rtionship with the vige, the Uchiha held an influence that could shape Konoha’s future in unpredictable ways.
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