Kimima stood at Konoha's gates, his heart brimming with excitement.
"Even though I came back once or twice every year, this time I won't be leaving again. It really does feel different." Gazing at Konoha's gates before him, Kimima felt incredibly excited.
"You're truly a great man, Kimima," Daiyue said admiringly.
"Oh, not really. What can I do? Wherever there are debt dodgers, there's Kaguya Kimima. As long as they remain, Konoha will never know peace. Only after casting off yesterday's shackles did I finally discover who I truly am," Kimima couldn't help but remark.
Then Daiyue helped Kimima complete the village entry procedures. Seeing how Konoha looked different every time he returned filled Kimima with emotion.
"What do you say, Kimima? Want me to take you home first? Yulan must have been missing you for ages," Daiyue asked with a smile.
"I'll go home myself tonight. She's still busy at the hospital. I just messaged her, and she won't even let me go see her," Kimima said helplessly.
"What about Master? How's he doing?"
"My father... uh... his life is as colorful as ever, with children and grandchildren all around."
"That's good. Master's getting on in years, too. Oh, how have Duy and Sakumo been lately?" Kimima continued.
"Duy's been working construction with Grandpa Wei lately. As for Sakumo..."
"Say no more. I know where he is. You can head back, Daiyue."
"Oh, okay, okay."
A short while later, at the Uchiha Police Station...
"Ah, you must be Kaguya Kimima. I've heard so much about you." Looking at the aloof man with long white hair approaching him, Fugaku forced a smile in greeting.
"You're... that... Uchiha Fugaku, right? Master mentions you to me sometimes," Kaguya Kimima said with a smile after a moment's thought.
"Oh?! What does Uncle