Outside the memorial hall.
Tokugawa Shingen and Oda Ieyasu were discussing government affairs.
Yukino Tokugawa, dressed in a trench coat, was searching for Lin Qing. For this visit, she had specially prepared a nice "outfit" and wanted Lin Qing to appraise it for her.
After making a full round without finding Lin Qing, she could only stand there with her hands on her hips, waiting for the ceremony to begin with an irritated expression.
Elsewhere, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Killer B, A, and Ōnoki had gathered together. The concept of ninja villages had disappeared, replaced by the "Ninja Public Service System," and they were exchanging their thoughts on it.
This was an adult conversation.
Naruto, Sasuke, Xiaotao, and Gaara—the younger group—were eating from the buffet prepared for the event.
Naruto clutched a chicken drumstick and took huge bites. When he spotted Xiaotao eating tempura, he suddenly froze. "Shouldn't you be eating oranges?"
Xiaotao looked at Naruto, torn between laughter and tears. "With such a huge buffet here, why would I still be eating oranges? What do you take me for...? Oranges are just snacks. I need to eat actual meals too."
Naruto stared in astonishment and muttered, "Character setting... collapsed..."
Xiaotao giggled, then turned and opened her little shoulder bag for Sasuke, revealing that it was stuffed full of mandarin oranges. She had taken all of them from the buffet table—enough to last her quite a while.
Kakashi stood not far away, watching the teenagers smile as the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
"Seeing the younger generation so full of energy always puts people in a good mood, doesn't it?"
Elder Chiyo walked over from the side, leaning on her cane. As she spoke, she picked up a teapot from the buffet table and poured a cup of tea for herself