Konoha.
Genitsu strolled through the streets. After so long, he finally had a chance to rest properly while waiting for the Chunin Exams to arrive.
"Once I pass the Chunin Exams, I should be able to apply to become a Special Jonin."
Thinking this, Genitsu entered Konoha's food district.
"Huh, isn't this the Hayate Squad? It's been a long time since we last met."
Entering a barbecue restaurant, Genitsu greeted them.
Genma, Gekko Hayate, and Ebisu were having a gathering at the restaurant.
"Ah, it's Genitsu. Cough, cough. The whole of Konoha has been talking about you. That's really impressive, cough, cough..."
Gekko Hayate coughed as he spoke, making it seem as though he might cough up a lung the next second.
More than a year had passed, yet there was still no sign of his illness improving.
Genma gave Genitsu a complicated look and took a deep breath. "Why are you here...?"
The gap between them was growing wider and wider... Genitsu, that former bottom-ranked student, had already left him far behind.
"Our squad is having a gathering here today. I'm treating, so I came early to wait for them." Genitsu took a seat at the next table and began ordering from the menu.
"This, this, and this... Bring five portions of that too."
Genma and the others were instantly stunned by what they saw.
Ebisu pushed up his sunglasses. "Uh... The Akimichi Clan's barbecue is very expensive. Can Genitsu-kun really afford this?"
"Oh, that? I completed over twenty A-rank missions this past year. Killing Gari should count as an S-rank mission too. I've got a few million ryo in savings."
Genitsu waved a hand dismissively.
Listen to that. Was that even something a person should say?
Was this the terrifying strength of a super genius?
Before long, Kazue