Chapter 19

"Mizukage-sama, the elder is already looking for you..." Chōjūrō moved on to more pressing questions, throwing unnecessary thoughts about an incomprehensible familiar stranger aside.

After what he had said, he fell silent meaningfully, without explanation, and Mei's face expressed concern; she had already foreseen a difficult meeting and a scolding from the mentioned elder.

"You..." with these thoughts she hesitantly turned to Yudao.

"Go and sort out your affairs, while I take a look at the village," he waved his hand carelessly in response.

- M? – Choujuro immediately bulged his eyes from shock, this was the second brave man in his memory who dared to interrupt the Fifth Mizukage, only the first one was still lying on the bed with broken ribs.

Just the thought of what would happen in the next moment sent a chill down the guy's spine, but then he froze in place with his mouth agape when he saw the expression on the woman's face.

Even with the elder, the Fifth Mizukage did not behave so respectfully and often turned the table over in anger, but now her face expressed not only respect or reverence, but rather true awe.

- Just tell me if you suddenly need a guide... and what about your return? – May continued respectfully, not caring at all that she was interrupted.

"It's not worth it, I just want to walk around the village, but as for returning... for now, just notify the top of the village, they have a lot of work to do," Yudao made a decision after thinking a little.

It's not that he doesn't want to inform the villagers about his return, it's just that even in such quiet times, villages keep spies and other channels for obtaining secret information.

The news of his return will affect the entire world, and the current Kiri cannot stand up to the other great villages alone.

Well, Orochimaru, who has already felt his strength, will not run into trouble without any particular reason.

In the matter of uniting the world, not only personal strength is important, but also quality extras at hand, he is not going to personally punch in the face every person in the world who objects to his actions.

"Oh, how difficult it is to take over the world! Why do I need all this..." Yudao mentally complained about his heavy burden.

Mei's face showed joy at the First Mizukage's answer. She then nodded seriously and was about to enter the village.

But just at that moment an awkward cough was heard, interrupting her halfway to the Kiri gate.

- Hmm, well... lend me some... money... please? – Yudao embarrassedly turned to Mei, who had abruptly slowed down.

At first the woman was taken aback by what she heard, but then she thought with relief: "It turns out he's not so serious..."

Then, despite the thoughts that flashed every now and then, she still respectfully took out her wallet and put it in Yudao's outstretched hand.

- Well, tell me, come on! - Having given the wallet, she, as if nothing had happened, grabbed the taken aback Choujuro and finally entered the village.

After this, Ao bowed politely to the First Mizukage and walked through the village gates following Chōjūrō and Mei.

Yudao smiled faintly as he followed the trio with his eyes. Judging by Ao and Chōjūrō, Mei would make a good Mizukage.

Then he glanced strangely at the pink animal-shaped wallet in his palm. He certainly didn't expect such a girly purse from an adult and unusually mature-looking Mei...

On Kiri Street.

Yudao strolled leisurely with fish dango in one hand and a cup of warm tea in the other hand.

Life here was not in full swing, as he expected, but still there were a lot of merchants and passers-by.

Along the way, he turned his head from side to side, looking for tasty food on the shelves.

In fact, despite what was said earlier, the village has changed a lot in terms of architecture over the years, there were even high-rise buildings.

But judging by what we saw, the population has not increased much since those times. Which is most likely due to the cruel blood fog policies of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura.

From such thoughts, a bone-chilling cold flashed in the First Mizukage's gaze: "Just catch my eye... Uchiha Obito!"

Whether it was the comrades who fought side by side or the civilians who worked hard in the rear, Yudao truly loved them and all of Kiri in general!

"Haruna, stop running, otherwise you'll hit a passerby again!" – a helpless voice came from the end of the street.

Under this voice, a little girl who looked to be about six years old deftly slipped through the crowd, exactly in the direction of Yudao. In addition, every few seconds she turned back and stuck out her tongue mischievously. In the end, the running girl tripped over a stone and fell face first into the ground.

"Haruna!" – then from behind came the frightened cry of a young girl of about eighteen years old, quickly rushing through the crowd.

She was not too far away, but still did not have time to arrive before the girl fell face first into the ground due to the too thick crowd between them.

The falling girl squinted in fear, but for some reason the expected fall did not happen, then she carefully opened her eyes and found herself in the arms of an unfamiliar older brother.