Chapter 504: Grand Welcome Ceremony
"Welcome home, our great heroes."
Outside the gates of Konohagakure, Tsunade stood at the forefront, smiling as she led the applause.
"Welcome, welcome."
Kawakaze, Orochimaru, and the others chimed in, though their enthusiasm felt somewhat perfunctory.
"I don't deserve such praise, we were simply fulfilling our duty to the village."
Fugaku's words were smooth and diplomatic—years of serving as the Uchiha clan head had made such responses second nature.
Duy, however, had no interest in such formalities. Especially since their returning party was small.
Most Konoha shinobi were still stationed in the Land of Earth, leaving only five of them—including Fugaku—who had returned.
The three Konoha ninjas behind them stood at attention, their faces brimming with excitement.
After all, having the Hokage and the village elders personally welcome them was a rare honor.
But Duy couldn't care less about any of that.