After saying that, Shizune quickly chased after him.
"Lord Fourth Hokage has returned?"
The other person froze for a moment, then his expression quickly became animated.
"What a huge change."
Although only ten years had passed, Ronglin found that Konoha had changed considerably. His first impression was that its population had grown; it was almost like the former capital of the Land of Fire.
With more people came the need to expand the village, and new construction followed. Even Konoha's main gate had been rebuilt.
The main streets had also been widened considerably. The entire village was larger than before, with many more residential buildings.
"Because of educational concerns, many families brought their children to Konoha to apply for residency. After investigation and review, they could enter Konoha and obtain residency. This was a policy established by the Fifth Hokage."
Kakashi explained absentmindedly beside Ronglin.
"Hehe~~~"
Ronglin immediately laughed.
"It seems Tsunade is quite suited to be the Fifth Hokage. Was it fate?"
"What?"
"Nothing. Come on, I'm starving to death. After not eating for ten years, I can barely stand the thought of delicious barbecue. Open your wallet for me today—I'm going to eat my fill!!"
"Yes!! I won't disappoint Lord Fourth Hokage."
Urged on by Ronglin, the two quickly arrived at a barbecue restaurant not far from the village entrance. After finding suitable seats, they ordered all kinds of meat and prepared to dig in!!
There were not many customers in the barbecue restaurant, so their food arrived quickly. However, the owner kept secretly watching Ronglin.
He felt strangely familiar, yet could not remember where he had seen him before.
"Awesome!!!"
After sitting around for ten years, finally eating delicious barbecue again, Ronglin could only describe the feeling with one word—awesome!!
That was... way too wild...
Watching Ronglin