It had been more than two months since he left the village.
During this time, Hyuga Satoru had not only completed several solo missions assigned by the Hokage, but had also established the identity of the Silver-Faced Asura in the Black Market of the Grass Country.
Through that identity, Hyuga Satoru had benefited greatly.
Not to mention the massive bounties, his good brother Rasa had showered him with gifts—first a pile of unrefined Gold Dust, then the head of a man worth thirty million ryo, and finally, he had stepped forward without regard for his own safety to shield him from Kakuzu's threat!
Tell me, wasn't that touching?
He had gained enough, and the purpose of his training had been achieved. It was time to return to the village.
Hyuga Satoru had never longed to return to the village this much.
According to his plan, there were quite a few things he had to do after returning.
Leaf Village.
Hokage's Office.
A knock sounded at the door.
"Come in."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up, then smiled when he saw who had entered.
"Wu, you've been out training for over two months. How did it go? Did you complete all the missions?"
The person who entered was none other than Hyuga Satoru, who had just returned to the village covered in travel dust.
"Lord Hokage, all three missions have been completed: the B-rank mission to eliminate bandits, the A-rank mission to kill the rogue ninja Uesugi Tōru, and an A-rank intelligence mission."
As he spoke, Hyuga Satoru took out the items proving the completion of those missions.
Sarutobi Hiruzen examined them one by one and nodded approvingly.
"Very good. I was right not to underestimate your abilities. You didn't run into any trouble, did you?"
"Other than Uesugi Tōru being somewhat