"Hahaha! Konoha, I'm finally back!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly as he gazed at the village before him. His heart raced with excitement. Hinata, I'm back. We'll see each other soon. I thought it would only take about a week, but who knew we'd end up spending over half a month? I missed you so much, Hinata.
Jiraiya chuckled too. "Hehe, yes. Once we get through these woods, we'll be in Konoha. The old man won't have anything to complain about this time."
Looking at Konoha in the distance, Tsunade was overwhelmed with emotion. She remembered her family, her lover, and all the little moments of her life in Konoha. This was where she had grown up, where she had suffered her deepest wounds, and where her dreams lay. Konoha truly held a special significance for her.
Tsunade soon shook herself free of her memories and smiled. "All right, let's go. It's time to see the old man and those other old fossils again. I'm actually starting to look forward to it. Hehe."
"Great! Let's go! Hinata, wait for me! I'm back!" Naruto cried excitedly. With that, he set off, brimming with excitement at the prospect of seeing Hinata.
Naruto's excitement proved infectious, lifting everyone's spirits. Only Anko, following behind him, watched his exuberance with loneliness in her eyes. Returning to Konoha meant she could no longer openly be with Naruto. The place Hinata held in his heart also left a bitter taste in her mouth. Anko was beginning to feel jealous of how much Hinata meant to him.
Just as I thought, Hinata is still the most important person to Naruto, Anko thought. *Even if another woman holds a tiny place in his heart, it's nothing compared to Hinata. I really am jealous of her. I know I shouldn't be, but