At Konoha Hospital.
Lord Seiki looked at Danzo's leg still twitching unconsciously and thought to himself, "Although I was the one who suggested keeping some dignity for the Hokage title, that was just for appearances. The more they officially ban certain topics, the more curious people will get—and I can even drag those two Hokage advisors into this mess!"
"It would be best if I could ruin their reputations before officially succeeding as Hokage..."
Outside the ward, layers of young nurses had already gathered, looking at the tall figure standing inside the room with shining eyes!
"Is that Lord Seiki? I heard his Medical Ninjutsu is incredibly powerful!"
"Of course! Lord Seiki is the number one Medical Ninja in the world!"
"I heard that when he was only six or seven years old, Lord Seiki apprenticed under Tsunade-sama and personally performed surgery to cure his close friend!"
"That's amazing! When I was six or seven, I couldn't even perform a single jutsu!"
Since Lord Seiki got his start at Konoha Hospital, this connection made them feel especially close to him.
Whenever Lord Seiki's name came up, there was always a sense of pride and admiration in their voices.
"Scatter now! The patient needs rest!"
"Gathering around here like this, what does it look like?"
"Do you think you don't have enough work already? Should I assign some tasks to you?"
Scolded from outside the crowd, the young nurses shrank their necks. Although reluctant, they timidly left.
After the nurses dispersed, several people finally took the opportunity to sneak in.
Seeing them, Seiki smiled. "Big Sister Yumiko, Big Sister Misa, Big Sister Koto, you've become much more imposing these days!"
"We've just gradually earned seniority over the years. Of course we can't compare to you, Lord Seiki!" Yumiko laughed.
Misa nodded repeatedly, curiously asking, "Seiki, did you come back this time to become Hokage...?"
"Ptthhh..."
Beside them, Danzo suddenly shot out a stream of water while still unconscious.
Fortunately, he had already vomited everything he had consumed earlier, so only some acidic fluid came out, splattering across his face.
The three women were startled. "What's happening to Hokage-sama...?"
Danzo twitched again as if having seizure-like convulsions, scaring them into silence.
Sighing, Seiki said, "You can understand it as him developing a condition where hearing those two words makes him vomit!"
Koto took a towel to wipe Danzo's face, preventing him from choking on his own vomit. "Which two words? Surely not 'Hokage'..."
Feeling Danzo twitch again, Koto quickly stopped herself. "Never mind, I won't say it!"
For a moment, everyone was caught between laughter and disbelief.
The warm reunion atmosphere was completely ruined!
Sighing again, Seiki said, "Elder Danzo committed many wrongdoings, but becoming like this now might be even more tormenting than killing him!"
"Hmph!" Yumiko snorted. "He prevented you from returning home for seven whole years. This is actually too light a punishment for him!"
Misa and Koto exchanged glances filled with mischief, already planning to tease Danzo by calling him 'Hokage' whenever they had free time.
...
Stepping outside the hospital, everyone was already waiting outside.
With confidantes like Kurenai and Shizune, rivals such as Asuma and Kakashi, and worshippers like Mizuki and Guy, plus countless followers from the Academy who adored him fanatically, and fellow warriors who had benefited from his grace on the battlefield!
Seeing his familiar friends, Seiki smiled and spread his arms wide. "Everyone, I'm back!"
Everyone felt a lump in their throat, nearly moved to tears.
Since Seiki's departure, seven years had already passed!
They were barely twenty-one or twenty-two. Seven years had been a third of their entire lives!
After enduring such a long wait, they were finally reunited again!
Someone suddenly shouted, "Seiki, welcome back!" Then everyone joined in, crying and laughing at the same time.
Their gathering naturally attracted quite a crowd of onlookers, but the group didn't feel embarrassed at all—they actually felt proud!
The surrounding crowd didn't look at them strangely either, but instead with admiration and envy. Such pure, unadulterated emotions were something everyone longed for!
"Seiki, this time you're not leaving again, right?" Shizune asked nervously.
"Not leaving!" Seiki smiled. "Never again!"
"Whoa, that's great news!"
"Tonight, we celebrate together—no leaving until we're drunk!"
Beside the Hospital, The Third watched the joyous crowd, his eyes showing a nostalgic expression. "We were young once too, just as pure and innocent as them!"
As he sighed with emotion, he looked toward the hospital again. Through the window, he saw Danzo lying in bed like a paralyzed, incontinent patient, filling him with sorrow. "What was it exactly? Was it time or power that made you—and us—become what we are today?"
...
At night, inside Seiki's home.
Although he hadn't lived here for many years, the courtyard wasn't messy or dirty. Instead, it was clean and well-organized.
"When you were away, Kurenai and Shizune came every half month to clean!" Asuma winked slyly at Seiki.
Guy noticed a loophole. "Wait, why do the two senior ladies have my senior's house key?"
Seiki smiled slightly. "Of course because... they're the owners of this house too!"
The two women, who had been smiling softly nearby, suddenly froze. Their cheeks flushed red, their pretty faces burning hot, as if steam could rise from their heads. In their hearts, they shared one thought: "Is this... a proposal?"
The others also widened their eyes in shock. Their hearts pounded like wild drums—how thrilling!
Looking at the two women, Seiki spoke solemnly, "Thank you both for waiting for me all these years. When the war ends, will you let me be with you forever, never to part again?"
The seven years of separation hadn't made their feelings grow distant or obscure, but instead aged like fine wine—becoming richer and more intense with time.
Therefore, the two women didn't hesitate. Once their hearts had decided, they gracefully nodded and smiled, "I do!"
The two women exchanged smiles, then looked at Seiki, as if making a promise: "Forever together, never to part!"
Seeing this, Guy let out an exaggerated wail of excitement, "Woooooo..."
Seiki silenced him with a karate chop to the head, shaking his head with a smile. "Cut that out! People will think we've recruited wolves into the village!"
Asuma patted Seiki's shoulder, touched with emotion. "Give me a cute nephew soon, you two!"
Mizuki, whose demeanor had grown increasingly similar to Orochimaru's, actually allowed a slight smile to creep across his cold face. "Congratulations, Seiki."
Kakashi chimed in with his own well wishes. "*Senpai*, I hope you both stay happy forever."
"Thanks everyone, but save those words for the wedding!" Seiki grinned. "Let's enjoy the banquet first!"
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