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Nearly an hour later.
Guy, Rock Lee, Hyuga Neji, and Tenten finally arrived as well.
However, before they could approach the dense forest, they were stopped by Houka's Shadow Clones.
"Houka! Why are you here? This is great! You already know, right? The Fifth Hokage has revoked your Missing-nin status. You're a Konoha ninja again and can return to the village openly!"
The moment Guy saw Houka's Shadow Clones, he was overjoyed. He then had Tenten pull out "Uchiha Shin" and place him on the ground.
"Uncle!!"
Rock Lee was trembling with excitement. "It's been so long! This is wonderful—I can finally see you again!"
Old... man?
Houka's Shadow Clones were displeased, but they did not show it. Smiling, they said, "Lee, you've grown taller. You really are becoming more and more like Guy."
"So you two really are long-lost father and son, huh?"
Houka's Shadow Clones chimed in one after another, truly being very friendly.
Guy and Rock Lee looked at each other.
Tenten gave an awkward laugh. "Actually, I've had that suspicion too."
Hyuga Neji stood to the side, looking at Houka's Shadow Clones with a somewhat lonely, sorrowful expression.
During the Chunin Exams years ago, Hyuga Neji had been brainwashed by Naruto's Talk no Jutsu. Later, Hyuga Hiashi had produced a letter personally written by Neji's father before his death, finally allowing him to let go of his hatred.
But whenever he saw Houka, he could not help recalling what had happened back then, and he could not help feeling sad.
"Houka, you really are something else!"
Guy snorted righteously. "I don't even have a wife—how could I possibly have a child as old as Lee? Don't joke around!"
That was what he said, but Guy's gaze kept drifting