Beneath Konoha's huge "Q's BBQ" sign, the barbecue restaurant was filled with the rich aroma of grilling meat, a clear sign of just how booming its business was.
"I'm here!"
As Mitarashi Anko slowly lifted the Japanese-style curtain, she immediately shouted excitedly at everyone in the private room, looking entirely at ease among strangers.
Quite a few people had already arrived in the wooden private room. The most conspicuous was the rather mature-looking Sarutobi Asuma. With a cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth, he looked up at the newcomers and froze for a moment, his black eyes blank. Then he clicked his tongue and put on a disdainful expression, though the fighting spirit in his gaze was obvious.
After lifting the curtain and shouting excitedly, Mitarashi Anko headed straight toward Yūhi Kurenai. Behind her, Uchiha Yoru came into everyone's view.
The instant Uchiha Yoru lifted the curtain and stepped inside, everyone was stunned. He had already grown to around 1.8 meters tall.
After his physique had been enhanced, his body seemed to have developed in the direction of a powerfully built, muscular man.
He wore the same cold expression as ever, along with a pure white kimono and black pants. His open chest slightly exposed eye-catching muscles. Dark black arm guards covered his forearms and extended to his hands, while a purple rope belt was tied around his waist, with a ninja straight sword tucked horizontally into it.
"Tch! Still as flashy as ever, Uchiha Yoru."
Naturally, Sarutobi Asuma was the one who said it. The two had never gotten along since childhood. Hearing Asuma grumble, Uchiha Yoru merely narrowed his eyes and laughed. "Can't help it. I'm still growing lately."
Sarutobi Asuma snorted disdainfully, but he would be lying if he said he was not jealous. His