I Must Have Taken a Wrong Turn

After settling matters at the gold exchange, Chentian naturally had no intention of letting Jiraiya go. The more powerful fighters they had, the better.

If someone else had been Hokage, Chentian could not be bothered with so much trouble. The moment he got unhappy, he would just defect.

Wouldn't joining the Akatsuki and officially making his debut be great?

But Minato happened to be the Hokage, and Naruto was already a few months old. Kushina's great calamity was not far away.

Although he had already changed many things, Chentian did not want to see it happen, even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance.

"Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Minato—there are already four Kage-level powerhouses. If we add Hiruzen Sarutobi, that makes five!"

After counting them one by one on his fingers, Chentian finally relaxed completely.

By his estimate, Uchiha Madara was already dead. Even if Nagato and Uchiha Obito came to Konoha together, Konoha's current strength could teach them a lesson!

No matter how Chentian tried to persuade him, Jiraiya remained unmoved. Left with no choice, he could only let Tsunade's monstrous strength punch do the talking.

After that punch, Jiraiya surrendered on the spot and immediately agreed to return to Konoha with them.

To accommodate Shizune's speed, the group slowed down a little. Even so, it took them only three days.

"Th-this... where is this? Did we... did we take a wrong turn?"

Looking at the unfamiliar skyscrapers before him, Jiraiya stammered.

"That's right. This is where Konoha is!"

As he spoke, he looked around, confirming that this was indeed Konoha.

Tsunade was not much better than Jiraiya, but since Chentian had introduced it to her beforehand, she could barely accept it.

What she did not know was that Chentian had been completely bluffing before.

In his mind, no matter how quickly Konoha developed, it should still have taken several years to reach this level.

But in the end, he had underestimated the ninja's capacity for labor. There was nothing a ninjutsu could not solve. If there was, then use another one!

At first glance, Chentian even felt as if he had returned to his previous life. He was just as shocked.

"Lord Jiraiya! Lady Tsunade!" Just then, two people came out of a building even more luxurious than the previous Hokage's office.

Chentian and the others knew them both. They were Konoha's eternal gatekeeper duo.

"My god, even you two live this well?"

Jiraiya could no longer hold it in and cried out in shock.

The two were taken aback, then quickly understood. With a light laugh, they said, "It has been too long since you two returned. This is considered one of the poorer areas here."

One of the poorer areas!

Poorer area!

Poor area!

Area!

Area!

Those words echoed through Jiraiya's mind. If this counted as poor, then what was it like inside?

He wanted to ask more, but Tsunade's impatient temper could wait no longer. She took the lead and entered Konoha.

What was there to ask? Wouldn't they find out by going in themselves?

Seeing Tsunade move, Jiraiya greeted the gatekeeper duo and followed after her.

And so, the group officially entered the new Konoha.

As they walked along, they saw shop after shop, smooth asphalt roads, and streetlights standing on both sides.

When you encounter advertisements like "Are you a real person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Just close them. Do not scan the code or send text messages!

All of it filled them with curiosity.

After wandering around for several hours, everyone besides Chentian finally accepted reality.

"Xiaotian, take us back to the Hokage Building!"

Once their excitement faded, Tsunade and Jiraiya awkwardly discovered that they seemed to have gotten lost in Konoha.

They had lost their way in the Konoha where they had grown up.

The two secretly exchanged glances, then Tsunade spoke to Chentian as if nothing had happened.

"I..." Chentian looked around in confusion, opened his mouth, then said dejectedly, "I'm lost too!"

"Huh?"

Tsunade and Jiraiya both gaped. Even little Shizune looked utterly confused.

Hadn't he known Konoha had become like this? How had he gotten lost? Had he been lying to them?

As they thought about it, Tsunade and Jiraiya began looking at Chentian with a trace of suspicion and hostility.

"Hehehe, I'll figure something out." With an awkward laugh, Chentian leaped onto a three-story building.

Before he could even call out, four or five ANBU suddenly appeared before him.

"Climbing freely within Konoha is prohibited. You may only travel along the roads!"

An ANBU wearing a fox mask, with only a head of white hair visible, barked at him.

The next moment, the two finally saw each other's faces.

"Kakashi?"

"Chentian?"

The instant he saw that white hair, Chentian knew it was Kakashi. At the same time, Kakashi recognized Chentian as well.

"You came at just the right time. We're lost, so hurry up and take us to see Big Brother Minato!"

Using the Body Flicker Technique, Chentian appeared beside Kakashi. His overly familiar manner left Kakashi somewhat bewildered.

Wasn't Konoha designed by you? You actually got lost here? What a talent!

Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, he saw Jiraiya and Tsunade.

"Lady Tsunade, Lord Jiraiya, I'll take you to see Lord Hokage right away!"

After greeting them, Kakashi dismissed the other ANBU and personally led the way.

He was now an ANBU squad captain and already held a certain position.

Seeing Kakashi's attitude, Chentian quietly put a mark against his name in his heart.

Today, when I returned to Konoha, I accidentally got lost. Kakashi not only scolded me, he refused to show me the way! That would have been one thing, but he actually ran off eagerly to guide Tsunade and Jiraiya! I, Chentian, always repay my grudges!

After firmly recording this grievance in his heart, Chentian happily followed along.

What he really wanted was to go home and sleep, but unfortunately, he could not find his own house!

If he got another chance, he would definitely say, "I once lived in a simple village, but I wanted to change it. If I were given another chance, please build my house in the most conspicuous place!"

While muttering to himself, the group followed Kakashi to the Hokage Building. The current Hokage Building was truly a building.

The previous little two-story structure was not even fit to carry its shoes!

Good lord, it was a full ten stories tall, with floor-to-ceiling windows gleaming brightly.

The sunlight reflecting off them was even dazzling to look at. It was absurd.

Without stopping to marvel, the group followed Kakashi to the top floor, where the Hokage's office was located.

Looking at the door, Tsunade was overcome with mixed emotions. She had previously decided never to return, yet today she was standing here again.

And after Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down, Konoha had changed so quickly that it now felt unfamiliar to her.

Both Chentian and Jiraiya understood Tsunade's feelings. No one urged her on. They simply waited quietly.

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