Chapter 531: Chapter 531: Former Friends
For Neji, no matter how much time had passed, he could still remember this face.
Moreover, this face hadn't changed at all.
It was still as youthful as it was back then.
Seeing the person before him, Neji was stunned for a long time before slowly speaking, "Is it really you?"
Sasuke nodded, "What, don't recognize me?"
The surrounding members of the Hyuga clan were all curiously looking at Sasuke.
Whose kid is this, how did he suddenly show up here, and how dare he speak to the head of the Hyuga clan in such a manner?
This guy is really bold.
Several members of the Hyuga clan started walking towards Sasuke, seemingly intending to drive him out.
However, the next second, Neji stopped them, "You all step back, today's training ends here, I'm giving you all a day off!"
A day off!
No way! The usually strict clan head is actually letting them off!
Could it be because of this guy?
What's the background of this kid, to make the clan head make an exception!
While these guys were still in shock, Neji grew impatient, "What, don't want a break? Then let's continue..."
Hey!
Who wouldn't want a break! They've been wanting a break for a long time.
It's not like it's wartime now, there's no need to train so desperately!
In the blink of an eye, a large group of Hyuga clan members had vanished.
The vast courtyard was left with only Sasuke and Neji.
Sasuke walked in, looking at the Hyuga clan's house.
"The style is quite nice, didn't expect you to become the clan head!"
The first sentence was this, Neji smiled, also showing a relaxed expression.
To be honest, when Sasuke first returned, Neji was very nervous, after all, he didn't know or could guess what Sasuke might do.
But hearing Sasuke's first sentence made it clear that Sasuke meant no harm.
So Neji also felt relieved.
"No choice, the current ninjas aren't up to par, I had to take on the role of clan head to push these lazy guys!"
Sasuke also nodded, "Times are advancing, but ninjas seem to be regressing!"
Neji was taken aback, "Perhaps so!"
He didn't know how to respond to this, the strength of the new era ninjas indeed isn't what it used to be.
"I still remember..."
Sasuke walked to the steps in front of Neji and sat down on them.
"In our era, no matter who it was, everyone was desperately training!"
"Whenever there was free time, it was spent training, basically no spare time at all!"
"But now, ninjas seem to prefer enjoying life."
Seeing Sasuke so casual, Neji also sat down directly, looking at Sasuke with some confusion, while continuing the conversation.
"Yeah! In this era, without war, even the five great nations have merged, without external threats, it seems okay to enjoy life a bit!"
"Born in hardship, die in comfort!"
Sasuke glanced at Neji, leaving the rest unsaid.
Because!
Sasuke noticed a cute kid.
"Your son?"
Sasuke looked in a certain direction, Neji was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"Ah! My son!"
Neji waved towards the kid hiding and peeking at them.
A kid about five or six years old, looking very much like Neji in his childhood, the only difference being he's cuter than Neji was.
"Whose son is he?"
"I married Tenten."
Neji and Tenten, that's a good couple.
Sasuke: "Congratulations!"
"Thank you!"
"What's his name?"
Neji looked at the kid in his arms, "Hyuga Hayate, I hope he can soar through the skies like a swift wind."
Then Neji looked at Sasuke, "You're not planning to leave this time, are you?"
Sasuke shrugged, stood up, and patted the dust off his clothes.
"No! I came back just to take a look, most likely I'll leave again!"
Sasuke said self-deprecatingly, "I'm not used to life in Konoha like this!"
After saying that, Sasuke left without looking back.
And Neji watched Sasuke's departing figure.
Very puzzled.
After all these years, this guy hasn't changed at all.
It's like he doesn't age, could this guy be immortal?
But that's not the point, Uchiha Sasuke has returned to the village, this news, for Konoha... no! For the entire ninja world.
It's probably quite shocking.
Must inform the Hokage as soon as possible!
Sasuke's back, who knows how long he'll stay, need to get the Hokage back quickly.
Naruto must be eager to see Sasuke!
And now Sasuke has come to the park where he used to hang out.
This time Sasuke didn't hide his chakra.
A powerful chakra fluctuation suddenly appeared in Konoha, directly alerting the Anbu ninjas.
At the same time, the nearest and strongest, Rock Lee, came to check immediately.
"Not good! Such a strong chakra fluctuation!"
"This kind of chakra fluctuation, haven't felt it in a long time, but it doesn't seem like the Hokage's, who could it be!"
Rock Lee rushed towards the park.
Beside him was a team of genin.
"'Teacher, what's going on?"
Rock Lee's expression was grave, "There might be an enemy invasion in Konoha, this chakra fluctuation is too strong, perhaps even comparable to the Hokage!"
The three rookie genin were stunned hearing their teacher say this.
Chakra fluctuation comparable to the Hokage.
How is that possible?
And why would an enemy suddenly appear?
Arriving at the park, Rock Lee landed and was instantly stunned.
Sasuke, sitting cross-legged by the lake in the park, was throwing stones into the lake.
"Yo!"
"Long time no see, Lee!"
Familiar voice, familiar face, familiar attire!
Lee stared dumbfounded at the person before him.
"You are... you are... Sasuke... kun..."
Sasuke smiled, "Remember me?"
Glancing at the three kids behind Lee.
"Now you're a Jonin instructor too? Pretty capable, Lee!"
Then Sasuke turned back to look at the lake before him.
"Quite nostalgic, the times we trained here."
"Back then, to prevent fire release from causing fires, we practiced over this lake!"
"And I think this is where we first fought, right?"
Hearing this, Lee was certain, this was definitely Uchiha Sasuke.
"Sasuke, how... how do you still look the same!"
He was referring to Sasuke's appearance which hadn't changed at all.
However, Sasuke didn't explain this.
"Someone else is coming, who do you think it is?"
Rock Lee was stunned, feeling the rapid approaching sound of wind.
"This is..."
"Lee! Any enemies?"
Sai, riding a white bird, descended from the sky and appeared beside Lee.
Sai glanced at Sasuke by the lake.
"You are..."
"Sai, your super beast imitation technique has improved quite a bit!"
Hearing Sasuke's voice, Sai was silent for a few seconds, then... suddenly opened his mouth wide!
"Sas... Sasuke??????"
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