Life was better now. A few decades ago, this would have been the age to be buried.
Torikaze understood that, but no matter what, he had no intention of letting the Boss retire.
So he knocked the Boss unconscious and fed him a Life Fruit.
When the Boss woke up, he discovered that he had become younger! Torikaze lied, saying he had used a Secret Technique at an enormous cost.
The Boss was deeply moved and swore to barbecue for Torikaze for the rest of his life.
Only then did Torikaze nod in satisfaction.
Of course, aside from Torikaze and Chisato, no one else knew about this.
They only knew that the Boss had suddenly become younger. Like Lord Hashirama, he had returned to his youth.
As for how it had happened, the villagers all had their own guesses, but no one voiced them.
After a hearty meal, the four youngsters patted their stomachs in satisfaction, especially Hatake.
He sprawled contentedly in his chair.
Though he looked grim and burdened, he was still a teenager after all.
After relaxing with his friends for a while, he seemed like a completely different person.
"Okay, I'm paying for this meal. None of you are allowed to fight me for it. You can get the next one."
As soon as Obito finished speaking, he immediately went downstairs to pay.
Kakashi sighed helplessly. "He was way too fast. I was just about to move."
Rin smiled faintly. "It's fine. Obito's happy too. Tomorrow, I'll treat you all to hot pot, and the day after that, Kakashi can arrange something."
Kakashi nodded. That was all they could do. But they had already eaten Konoha's two signature foods. What else could he treat them to?
That was a problem. He needed to think it over carefully.