Senju Chen and Tsunade Shizune left the Hokage building after agreeing on a family dinner in the evening.
Returning to the Senju mansion after an absence of five years, a familiar fragrance of vegetation hits my face.
"Minister."
The figure of Yamato came out of the house, holding a rag in his hand. It looked like he had just finished cleaning.
"Yeah." Senju Chen walked straight into the house.
In fact, the so-called packing was just to seal up the confidential scrolls and some shady "souvenirs" brought back from the base into categories. After that, the two of them acted quickly and cooperated with each other tacitly, and it was done in a short time.
After cleaning up, Senju Chen sat under the eaves, and Yamato behind him couldn't help but sigh, "Minister, when I went out to buy things before, I found that the village... has really changed a lot. It feels like it is a completely different place than when we left."
"A good thing." Senju Chen poured himself a glass of water and took a sip slowly, "Only when people live and work in peace and contentment will they have the desire to consume, so that our 'Food Is Heaven' can make money every day."
Yamato:"..."
The minister's ideas are always so clear and strange.
"Okay, you go buy some ingredients and come back. I will cook in the evening and I will go out for a walk in the afternoon." Senju Chen waved Teuchi and left Yamato.
"Yes, Minister."
The afternoon sun was just right. This time, he didn't hide his figure anymore and started walking around the village openly.
When the villagers along the way, whether they were civilians or ninjas, saw him, they would subconsciously stop and bow with complicated eyes. There was awe, curiosity, and a hint of unnoticeable exploration in their eyes.
When someone greets Senju Chen in surprise, Senju Chen will also stop and respond to the other person.
Although five years is enough time for a new generation to replace the old ones. However, the name "Senju Chen" has only increased in importance in the hearts of Konoha, especially in the minds of senior executives and those who experienced the power change five years ago.
Because Konoha Public Security Department has been acting so frequently in the past few years, everyone will think of or mention the name of Minister Public Security Department "Senju Chen" from time to time.
Senju Chen turned a blind eye to these gazes and walked slowly and slowly.
Senju Chen walked all the way and came to Uchiha Clan Compound.
Five years have passed, and the changes here are visible to the naked eye. The houses on both sides have been renovated, and the faces of the tribesmen who come and go no longer have the depressing aloofness and vigilance of the past, replaced by a kind of inner confidence and high spirits.
When the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar figure of Senju Chen appeared at the street corner, it instantly attracted everyone's attention.
An elderly Uchiha Jonin who was on patrol, after seeing the person clearly, his body shook violently, and the solemnity on his face was instantly replaced by excitement and awe. He stepped forward quickly, stopped suddenly three steps away from Senju Chen, and bowed deeply.
"Senju Chen Minister! You are back!!!"
This sound was like pressing a switch.
On the street, all the Uchiha people who recognized Senju Chen, no matter old or young, no matter what they were doing, all stopped, turned around, and bowed in salute.
"Mr. Minister!"
"Lord Chen!"
The voices rose and fell one after another, forming a wave of respect. Those Uchiha teenagers, who were only in their teens, looked at this young man who was praised by the stars with curiosity and admiration, and asked the elders around him in a low voice.
"Father, who is he?"
The father beside him spoke with a tone full of pride and fanaticism, "He is the one I told you, the one who led us Uchiha Clan to a new life! The founder of the Public Security Department, the most trusted younger brother of Lord Fifth Hokage - Senju Lord Chen!"
Tsk, it seems that in the past five years, Kabuto and Public Security Department have done a good job in brainwashing... ah no, it is ideological construction work. In this scene, those who don't know may think that the leader of a cult has returned to the village.
Senju Chen made a funny comment in his heart, but with a gentle smile on his face, he waved his hand casually, indicating that everyone did not need to be polite, and then walked straight to the mansion in the center of the clan.
Uchiha Fugaku's home.
Before he could knock on the door, the door was already opened from the inside.
Uchiha Fugaku and his wife Uchiha Mikoto were standing at the door with beaming faces.
"Chen-kun! You are finally back!" Fugaku's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement. He stepped forward quickly, wanting to give Senju Chen a warm hug, but he seemed to be concerned about his identity, and his movements seemed a bit stiff.
"Uncle Fugaku, Aunt Mikoto, long time no see." Senju Chen greeted with a smile.
"Come in, come in!" Mikoto's face was filled with a kind of happiness from the inside out. The sorrow and depression of five years ago were no longer there. She enthusiastically welcomed Senju Chen into her home, with such affectionate energy, it was as if she was welcoming her nephew who had not returned for a long time.
After passing through the entrance hall and arriving at the spacious backyard, there was a crisp sound of metal collision and the shouts of teenagers.
Senju Chen's footsteps paused slightly.
In the open space of the courtyard, two little boys, about seven or eight years old, were practicing Shuriken.
One of them has brilliant short golden hair, blue eyes as clear as the sky, and Six Paths cute beard-like lines on his cheeks.
It is Naruto Uzumaki.
At this moment, he is wearing Uchiha Clan's unique high-collar training uniform, his eyes are bright and focused. Although Isshiki's moves are a little immature, he is calm and has a solid foundation. He is no longer the low-key guy in the original who only uses pranks to gain attention.
And his opponent is a cool little boy with black hair and black eyes.
Our Uchiha Sasuke Uchiha.
His expression still had a hint of arrogance belonging to Uchiha, but in his eyes, there was no coldness and sinisterness in the original work, replaced by the competitiveness and seriousness of a young man.
"Clang!"
A Shuriken was accurately shot.
Naruto rushed forward, but was tripped by Sasuke's dexterous leg. He immediately lost his balance and fell to his knees with a thud.
"Asshole Sasuke! You cheated again!" Naruto rubbed his buttocks, got up from the ground unconvinced, and shouted angrily.
Sasuke curled his lips coolly and folded his arms in front of his chest. "Idiot, who cares what method you use when fighting? That's because your movements are too slow."
Even so, he subconsciously extended his hand to Naruto.
Naruto snorted, but grabbed his hand unceremoniously, stood up with the help, patted the dust on his body, and then said confidently, "Smelly Sasuke, when I knock you down, I want you to call me brother."
Sasuke's forehead instantly exploded with the word "#", and he retorted through gritted teeth, "Mother said, I was born a few months earlier than you! So you will always be your younger brother, and you must call me brother."
"Besides, you can never defeat me, brother... brother." Sasuke Uchiha made a disdainful expression towards Naruto.
"Just wait. When I defeat you one day, I will make you call me brother a hundred times." Naruto said to Sasuke through gritted teeth.
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