A month passed just like that.
Konoha's autumn winds had taken on a biting chill, and yellowed leaves swirled through the streets.
Urashiki had finally recovered enough to walk, but sadly, what he had lost would never grow back-his once lofty eyes were now completely sealed shut, leaving only hideous wounds.
Apart from concealing the enormous amount of chakra inside him, Urashiki had now regressed into an utterly "normal person." Even the horns on his head were gone.
The only reason he could remain safely in Konoha was Naruto Uzumaki's guarantee.
Of course, Naruto's meager influence wasn't enough to make Tsunade agree. What had truly persuaded the Hokage was Jiraiya's lobbying.
Jiraiya trusted Naruto, while Tsunade trusted Miki Yūya.
Whether Miki Yūya was neutral, good, or evil didn't matter. He was definitely lawful. As for the Shinobi World...
Whether good, evil, or neutral, most people here fell into the chaotic camp. Orochimaru was the most obvious example of chaotic neutral.
So Tsunade and Jiraiya actually agreed that Konoha's future ultimately belonged to the next generation.
If Naruto was willing to step forward and Miki Yūya wasn't opposed, they were both willing to compromise on this minor matter.
Why was it a "minor matter"? Because it had never involved the village's safety. Compared to the previous Chunin Ninja Exams, or the missions to the Land of Waves and the Land of Snow, it truly posed no threat to Konoha whatsoever.
But although Naruto had kindly vouched for Urashiki, he was someone who had to budget carefully even for ramen.
Miki Yūya had covered all of Urashiki's hefty hospital and nutritional expenses over the past month.
That money had come from the commission Miki Yūya earned for taking the mission to protect Naruto and prevent Urashiki from stealing his chakra.
After going