The warm and somewhat silly shopping trip with Kushina seemed to be a powerful tranquilizer, which completely relieved Senju Chen's tense spirit from studying forbidden arts in recent days.
However, this tranquility did not last long.
Perhaps it was his "high-profile" outing that finally made some restless people at Konoha see the reason. Starting from the next day, the gate of the Senju mansion, which had not been so lively for a long time, began to be crowded with people.
The first people to come to the door were two unexpected but reasonable guests from Senju Chen - Konoha consultant elder, Utatane Koharu, and a middle-aged ninja who followed her with a slightly arrogant expression.
"Is there anyone at home?" came the voice of a strange man, and before waiting for a response, the other party opened the door and came in.
Kushina and Senju Chen were staying in the courtyard. When they heard the voices, they both looked over with strange expressions.
"Ah, it's Elder Utatane, come in quickly, come in quickly"
Kushina hadn't seen anyone come to the door for a long time. When he saw the visitor, he reacted and quickly pulled Senju Chen to say hello.
"It's Kushina, are you okay coming in?" Utatane Koharu said to Kushina who spoke first.
"It's very good. You came here this time..."
"We are here to find Little Chen." Utatane Koharu turned to look at Senju Chen with a kind face.
"Little Chen, this is Elder Mitokado Homura's nephew, Mitokado Sancai, now working in the Hokage building." Utatane Koharu introduced him familiarly as soon as he entered the door.
"Sancai, I don't need to introduce you to this one, right? Our Konoha hero, Senju Chen."
"Chen Zhi, I have admired you for a long time!" Mitokado Sancai immediately took a step forward, with an exaggerated admiration on his face, and his waist was slightly bent, but that deliberateness made him look a little funny.
Senju Chen had a gentle smile on his face, but he was like a mirror in his heart.
He guessed why the other party came to him.
I, Senju Clan's official "flag-bearer", have been fighting outside for two years and made great achievements. Now someone finally thinks of coming to "pay homage to the dock".
Before this matter was put aside, I always went to my sister Tsunade who always lost every bet. After Tsunade left, the "community" Senju Faction was temporarily helmed by two "old crew members" Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.
But he suddenly appeared on the scene, and his achievements were so dazzling that the entire Shinobi World could not ignore it. You know, according to intelligence, the three afforestation areas in the northern border of Land of Earth are still standing there.
If they don't take advantage of the fact that they are "young enough to be bullied" and come over quickly to consolidate their position on the ship, then in a few years, there will be no seats for them on the warship that is about to be replaced with a nuclear-powered engine.
First, they were led to the reception room. After sitting down, Kushina brought tea. Since they were here to see Senju Chen, Kushina wisely left.
The atmosphere was slightly quiet for a while.
Senju Chen picked up the tea cup and blew the floating tea leaves gently, without intending to speak first.
In the end, Mitokado Sancai couldn't hold his breath, cleared his throat, and took the lead in breaking the silence. "Well, Chen Zang really turned the tide on the northern battlefield this time and single-handedly reversed the situation of the war. It was a feat that shocked the past and the present! For me, Konoha, for the glory of the Senju Clan, I have added the most profound stroke! I represent..."
"There is no need to say these flattery words for now."
Senju Chen put down the tea cup, his voice was not loud, but he clearly interrupted the other party's gushing flattery. He raised his head and looked directly at the other party with his clear eyes, with a calmness that a young man should not have on his face, "If you have anything to do, just tell me. I don't like beating around the bush."
"Uh..." The last words of Mitokado Sancai were instantly choked in his throat, his face turned purple, and he didn't know how to express the words he had prepared for a while.
He can't directly say, "We hope you will continue to be a mascot, we will carry the flag, and we will share the benefits," right? He wouldn't dare to say this even to death.
Just when the atmosphere was about to solidify, Utatane Koharu on the side spoke.
Her voice was gentle and kind, as if the grandmother next door was chatting with the younger generation about home affairs.
"Little Chen, don't blame your uncle Sancai, he is too excited. Speaking of which, grandma has watched you grow up. You can achieve what you have today. Your grandpa Yan and I are proud and happy for you from the bottom of our hearts."
As she spoke, she pushed up her glasses on the bridge of her nose. Her eyes behind the lenses were so soft that water could drip from her eyes.
"There are two main reasons for coming here this time. On the one hand, I want to see you. After all, you have been away for two years and suffered so much. We are worried that you will be unfamiliar with your life after you come back. If you need anything or are missing something, just tell grandma and you are welcome."
"On the other hand..." She paused and her tone became more serious, "You are now a ten-year-old child, and you are no longer the little one who followed Tsunade before. So, grandma wants to ask you, do you have any plans for yourself in the future?"
Senju Chen calls you a good guy!
Look, this is called professional! Compare it with our Elder Koharu, what is this thing next to it?
Senju Chen Chunin couldn't help but cheer.
In just a few words, a political trial full of copper stench was turned into a show of affectionate care from the elders to the younger ones. The Mitokado Sancai in front was simply cannon fodder.
Senju Chen The calmness on his face was wiped away, and he showed a bit of confusion instead. He scratched his forehead, like a young man who was really thinking about this problem seriously.
"Planning...?"
He pondered for a moment, and then said with some embarrassment, "Actually... I didn't think that far ahead. Before, on the battlefield, all I thought about was how to survive and win every day. Now that I'm finally back, I just... just want to have a good rest and spend more time with Sister Kushina."
As he spoke, he raised his eyes and looked at Utatane Koharu with extremely sincere eyes.
"But don't worry, grandma. After all, I am a Senju Clan person, and the blood of Lord First is flowing in my body. If there is any need for me in the village in the future, I will definitely be like Lord First, and I will do my duty!"
This answer can be said to be watertight.
It not only showed the fatigue and "immaturity" of a young man after experiencing the war, and satisfied their expectations that he would "settle down"; but at the end, he lifted up the big Buddha First Hokage without hesitation, clarifying his identity and position, so that they did not dare to really regard themselves as a mascot who knew nothing.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Sancai had a look of satisfaction on their faces.
In their opinion, this is the answer they most want to hear.
An heir with supreme power but no political ambition for the time being, and who is willing to be bound by "Senju righteousness".
This child is simply perfect. Thank you Tsunade for teaching this child so well!
"That's great if you think so." The smile on Utatane Koharu's face became more kind.
"You have made such a great contribution this time, Konoha will definitely praise you well."
"Tsunade also told us when he left, let us take good care of you, rest well if you want, and don't worry about so much. You are still young. The most important task now is to be happy every day and enjoy life. Old guys like us are here to take care of things in the village."
"Thank you, grandma." Senju Chen answered immediately.
"It's okay now that I can hang out with grandma and your Grandpa Yan. I'm old, so I'm happy to see the vigor of young people like you."
"Okay, I will visit you more when I have time in the future, just in case you find me annoying."
"Hehehe, no trouble, no trouble." Utatane Koharu heard Senju Chen's words and almost burst out laughing.
She stood up, gave a few final instructions to take care of her health, and then left with Mitokado Sancai relieved and satisfied.