While the little brats at the Ninja Academy buzzed over Boruto Uzumaki's remark, Qingyun returned to the estate he had left over a decade ago, accompanied by Tsunade, the other three women, and Shion.
Upon entering, Qingyun found that nothing had changed since their departure. Even their rooms were clean and tidy. Clearly, someone had been cleaning the place regularly.
"Q-Qingyun?"
Suddenly, a young woman with the Byakugan, holding the hand of a little girl who also had the Byakugan, rubbed her eyes. Only then did she confirm that the six people before her were real, not an illusion.
Even so, she still looked incredulous at the sight of Qingyun and called out hesitantly.
"Oh, it's you, Hanabi. It's been a long time. You're a mother now. Congratulations!"
Hearing Hanabi Hyuga call out, Qingyun turned and spoke with a smile.
"It really is you! Qingyun, I'll go tell Naruto, my sister, and Neji to come over right away. They'll be so happy to hear you're back!
"Oh, this is Naruto's and my daughter, Himawari Uzumaki. Himawari, say hello to Grandpa Qingyun, Grandma Tsunade, Grandma Kushina, Grandma Miroku, Grandma Konan, and Auntie Shion!"
At the sound of Qingyun's voice, Hanabi Hyuga lit up with delight, then prompted the little girl beside her.
"Grandpa Qingyun, Grandma Tsunade, Grandma Kushina, Grandma Miroku, Grandma Konan, Auntie Shion, my name is Himawari Uzumaki. Grandpa Qingyun, why are you so young?"
Himawari Uzumaki looked at Qingyun and the others and spoke in her sweet little voice.
"Haha, because we'll all live forever without growing old!"
Smiling, Qingyun picked Himawari Uzumaki up, pinched her chubby cheeks, and answered gently.
Tsunade and the other women were also very fond of the delicate little girl. They gathered around Qingyun, playing with Himawari Uzumaki.
"Wow! Can I live forever without