197 Chapter 197: Back to Konoha

The next day, early in the morning.

Just after finishing breakfast, Yu called Haku and Kimimaro to his room.

He had been away for quite a while this time. Originally, he was only on a mission to gather information on the Hidden Mist with Shisui. However, it resulted in the killing of the Fourth Mizukage, causing such a commotion, and he had stayed outside for so long.

The ninja world naturally has strict rules and regulations. Although Yu, as Third's disciple, has a more relaxed demeanor, at the very least, he needs to comply with Konoha's rules on the surface. He needs to go back and explain to the village.

"Next, I think you two need to stay here for a long time because I have some things to attend to in the village."

Yu reached out and patted the heads of the two children, saying, "But if you have anything, you can contact me directly. After all, with Kaio's ability, coming back is just a blink of an eye."

"Ah... Yu-sama is going back to Konoha?" Hearing this, Haku expressed some disappointment.

"It's the village where Yu-sama grew up, right?" Kimimaro also raised his curious head.

"Yeah... There will be a chance for the two of you to experience it in the future, but not now."

Yu's thoughts seemed to drift far away, slightly lost in contemplation. He came back to reality, pinched the cheeks of the two children, and smiled, "So, you two need to work hard on your training while I'm away. When I come back, I'll be checking on your progress, so no slacking off, okay!"

"Yeah, you should come back quickly!"

Upon hearing this, both young boys nodded vigorously, their innocent eyes revealing a mix of reluctance and determination.

Next, after casually finding a spacious inn, directly paying more than a year's rent in one go and arranging for the two little troublemakers to stay there, Yu directly used Kaio's ability to open a portal to a different dimension and stepped into it, heading towards Konoha.

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Konoha, in the woods not far from the orphanage.

Suddenly, a disturbance rippled through the once calm void. The indiscernible air was turned into a circular gate by someone.

"I'm back to Konoha again."

With a sigh, Yu's figure, with white hair and black clothing, stepped out from the alternate dimension of Kaio's Door Door Fruit.

The journey from Tanzaku Quarters to Konoha would normally take a day for a ninja traveling at a regular pace. However, utilizing Kaio's ability, Yu arrived in Konoha in an instant.

"It's been a long time since I visited the orphanage..."

"I wonder how Urushi and the others are doing now..."

After the invisible gate behind him closed, Yu's gaze fell upon the Konoha orphanage, situated not far away on the grassy field, with a hint of complexity in his eyes.

Since Nono left Konoha, he had rarely had the chance to return to the orphanage. After years of separation, with his strength and status undergoing a tremendous transformation, it was only natural for him to go back and check on things.

With these thoughts in mind, Yu gradually walked towards the wooden house near the orphanage. It was now the winter solstice of the 51st year in Konoha. Although there wasn't a heavy snowfall like in the Water Country, the sky in Konoha had started to lightly sprinkle snowflakes.

"Hey! I'm talking to you guys!"

"The money from last month still hasn't been gathered! Are you trying to avoid paying?"

Inside the spacious wooden house of the orphanage, a Konoha merchant impatiently glared at the chubby woman before him.

"Sorry, sorry... We'll make sure to gather the money from last month as soon as possible."

Facing the debt collector before her, Keiri, the usually hot-tempered assistant to the orphanage director, now wore a helpless expression. "Because we took in another child this month, so..."

"Took in another brat? Tsk..."

Hearing Keiri's tight financial explanation, the merchant disdainfully curled his lips. "A bunch of people who can barely take care of themselves, yet still find the time to meddle in other people's affairs..."

"Enough! You jerk!"

Hearing the merchant's harsh words, Urushi, standing nearby, blushed and became visibly agitated. He spoke loudly, "How can you say such things! Anyway, we'll pay you the money from last month and this month very soon!"

"Hmph, I hope you can pay on time when the time comes!"

Ignoring the agitated Urushi in front of him, the merchant gave a disdainful snort. "Otherwise, I'll tell Konoha, and Konoha's ninja will come and arrest all of you!"

"Damn... How can there be such a heartless person in the world..."

Hearing the merchant's threat, Urushi clenched his fists tightly, but a sense of powerlessness and paleness filled his heart.

This man had been a Konoha merchant supplying them with food and clothing since last year. Despite his sharp and harsh words, if they couldn't pay next month, he indeed had grounds to report them to Konoha and have them all arrested.

Since Nono left Konoha, lacking her support as the orphanage director between the orphanage and Konoha, coupled with the slow increase in the number of orphans, the orphanage had reached a desperate situation where expenses exceeded income.

"How much do they owe you? I'll pay on their behalf."

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from outside Konoha, leaving everyone stunned.

"Yu... Yu?!"

Suddenly hearing this somewhat familiar voice, Urushi, and the others in the wooden house widened their eyes in surprise.

Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, as childhood companions who had spent time together in the orphanage, Urushi and the others immediately recognized Yu's voice.

"You... are you..."

At this moment, as they turned to see the silver-haired and handsome young man slowly walking into the wooden house, even the merchant outside, with widened eyes, seemed to witness something unbelievable. His voice trembled, "Third Hokage's disciple... that legendary..."

Rumble...

The merchant's words hadn't even finished, and the entire air around them vibrated. As Yu stepped into the wooden house, a round, transparent gateway opened beside him, continuously pouring out countless banknotes, completely engulfing the merchant in front of them.

"Here is 50 million Ryo in cash, which should be enough to cover the expenses of the orphanage for the next ten years."

"Urushi, take this money. we can work with other merchants in Konoha."

Ignoring the stunned Urushi and others in the wooden hall who were already shocked by the sudden appearance of this massive amount of cash, Yu's deep gaze fell on the Konoha merchant who had just struggled out of the sea of money. "As for you, from today on, I don't want to see you around here anymore."

"I-I'm sorry, Yu-sama!"

Having recognized the identity of the extraordinary young man before him and hearing Yu's words, the previously arrogant merchant almost knelt down. "I didn't know you were acquainted with these people! I-I'll leave right away!"

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