"Shishou, you were up so early."
Yahiko pushed open the door to the neighboring room and walked out.
"Aren't you the same? I never saw you get up this early when you were home."
Yahiko scratched his head. "Hehe, there's just so much to do here. I've been entrusted with an important duty, so naturally I need to put more effort into it."
Torikaze nodded. "Well said. I'm very happy that you and Konan can become sincere friends with Nagato. Keep it up, and remember to guide him. Don't let him go down the wrong path."
Yahiko nodded. "Shishou, I understand. The few of us have become friends who can talk about anything now. Even for the sake of my friends, I'll definitely do it."
Looking at Yahiko before him, Torikaze could not help feeling that the child had finally grown up.
Yahiko had come to the Windcloud Clan at the age of six, and before he knew it, so much time had passed.
Having raised him all this time, Yahiko was no different from his own child.
In Torikaze's heart, Yahiko and Konan were no different from Hogen.
"Good. Get some more experience here. Once you return to the village, you'll have to contribute to it as well."
Yahiko nodded. "Of course. Konoha is my home. I'm only here to help my friends for now. I can tell the difference, Shishou."
Torikaze laughed. "That's good. I was just afraid you and Konan wouldn't come home when the time came. That would really break my heart."
Yahiko walked behind Torikaze and began kneading his shoulders. "What are you saying, Shishou? How could I not go home? Are you getting old? Why are you suddenly so sentimental?"
Torikaze rolled his eyes at him. "Go, go, go. Do I look old to