After preparing their gifts, Uchiha Mai arrived at Sarutobi Hiruzen's home with Tsunade, becoming even more certain of his judgment.
Besides the two of them, those invited to the banquet included Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Hatake Sakumo, Master Minato, and Kushina.
They were all Konoha's finest, and all could be considered part of the Hokage Faction.
Seeing how close Tsunade and Uchiha Mai were, Jiraiya felt his heart ache. You never knew where your romantic rival might come from.
After everyone chatted for a while, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Biwako emerged hand in hand from the back hall and greeted them with a smile. "Don't just stand there. Have a seat."
The feast had already been laid out. Before everyone took their seats, Uchiha Mai strode over and presented his gift. "I only received notice at the last minute, so I didn't have time to prepare anything.
"This is the newly released album by Boyhood and me—the Supreme Black Gold Collector's Signed Edition. Please accept it, Lord Hokage. I wish you and Lady Hokage a long and happy life together."
The Naruto world was a very unscientific place. It looked ancient, yet it had appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, and vending machines.
In recent years, technology in the Land of Snow had developed rapidly, changing with each passing day. CD players had also been invented and were selling widely.
As the Ninja World's number one male solo artist, Uchiha Mai held thirty-two concerts a year. Naturally, he had to ride the CD-player craze by releasing personal albums and making some easy money.
Sarutobi Hiruzen accepted the album with a beaming smile, glanced it over, then handed it to Biwako. "Mai, you're so thoughtful.
"I often tell people that every one of your songs is bright and uplifting. The Will of Fire shines