Half a month later.
With the help of various Medical Ninjutsu and precious medicines, Hayate's broken bones gradually healed. The hospital had done all it could, so after getting Hayate's consent, Hanfu's family brought him home to recuperate.
To bring Hayate some good fortune, the head of the household, Hanfu, paid for a band to play outside their home.
That guy!
What a scene!
It was quite a spectacle!
It was a veritable cacophony of gongs and drums, firecrackers going off, red flags fluttering, and crowds of people everywhere!
Dozens of Hyuga Clan members even lined the street with their Byakugan activated to welcome him, making a tremendous racket for half an hour!
Hayate was so moved that tears blurred his vision. He clutched Hanfu's hand tightly and refused to let go. It took several people to finally pry him away.
Hanfu felt the atmosphere getting a little strange, so he hurriedly made his escape.
Karin also chased after him, bringing Hinata along.
"Big brother, you went way overboard. Anyone who didn't know better would think second brother was getting married," Karin teased with a grin.
"You were the one making the biggest fuss just now, and you're giving me a hard time?" Hanfu snapped.
"Hey, isn't that Naruto?" Hinata suddenly said, pointing at several figures in the distance.
Hanfu turned to look. Sure enough, he spotted Naruto and his group on the quiet street.
"Sasuke's here too!" Karin's eyes lit up.
"Teacher Hanfu! This is great—we were just about to come find you!" Naruto spotted Hanfu and hurried over, with Sasuke and Sakura following behind him.
"How did you all end up together?" Hanfu asked, puzzled.
He was mainly asking Sakura. In this life, Karin had teamed up with Naruto and Sasuke.
Naruto grinned. "Teacher Hanfu, the Chunin Exams