Among the various major meetings in Konoha, Hanyu attended one, and for some he was rarely summoned after that.
The top leaders were concerned about the sudden changes in the village after the war and the future strategies, but for the ordinary people and even the grassroots ninjas of Konoha, all they were concerned about was the winter festival that would be held soon... The war was over, and people always needed to express their joy.
Although this joy is largely just an emotional rebound, the depression, fear and anxiety brought about by years of war always need a channel and some way to release them.
Just one week after Hanyu returned to Konoha, Orochimaru also walked out of the Ryuchi Cave intact and returned to the village. As expected, he completed the trial of the Ryuchi Cave and then signed a summoning contract with that place... Of course, his main contract object must have been replaced by another snake, perhaps named Chi Snake.
In such a short period of time, Orochimaru would only be able to complete the simplest summoning contract trial. It is certainly impossible for him to have seen the White Snake Sage like Hanyu. Even for Orochimaru now, he has never even heard of who the White Snake Sage is... Speaking of which, the image of the immortal white snake that Orochimaru has always pursued is exactly the White Phosphorus Snake.
But no matter whether he actually met the White Snake Sage or not, Orochimaru had already evolved from a ninja with the word "snake" in his name to a true expert in playing with snakes.
After Orochimaru returned from Ryuchi Cave, Hanyu went to his house to observe his mental state. After all, it is better to be safe than sorry. As a result, he did not notice the existence of this "what if", and Orochimaru was still the same as before.
Even a snake that thick and long can't scare Orochimaru. I don't know whether this level of mental toughness and fearlessness in personality is a good thing or a bad thing... Compared to Orochimaru, the human side of Jiraiya is much more obvious.
This white-haired kid always fails when learning ninjutsu. He is afraid of ghosts, frog dishes, and Tsunade's fists. Sometimes he works hard, but when he works too hard, he becomes lazy and even peeks.
And when Jiraiya smiles, he is really silly and stupid. Sometimes Hanyu can't understand why Orochimaru grew up to be ugly, maybe it's because of his personality, then why Jiraiya was so sunny and cute when he was a child, but later he completely turned into a greasy uncle.
Wasn't The Biography of Ninja with Strong Perseverance written well? Why did he want to write A Paradise of Intimate Love… What? The Biography of Ninja with Strong Perseverance flopped, but A Paradise of Intimate Love is a best-seller?
Oh, that's okay.
After the war, Jiraiya's whereabouts became unpredictable. Sometimes he was in Konoha, sometimes in Myoboku Mountain. Anyway, he ran back and forth between the two places. However, before the winter festival, he returned to the village.
As the festival approached, Konoha gradually became more lively than a ninja village. This hidden village was not hidden at all. Even many ordinary people from the Land of Fire were allowed to enter the village after being checked.
From the main street in the middle of Konoha Village to the hot spring town where Hanyu lives, red lanterns are arranged on both sides of every street in Konoha.
There are parades, performances, snack stalls, and everything in between. After nightfall on this day, the Hokage will lead a ceremonial team through the village for viewing.
Compared to the celebration organized by the daimyo during the previous trip to the daimyo castle, Konoha's winter festival was smaller, more lively, and more spontaneous, with a real celebratory atmosphere.
Hanyu himself was not interested in such activities, but as the day drew to a close, the sounds of gongs, drums and fireworks began to reach his ears non-stop, and he could not calm down even if he wanted to.
"Hanyu, get ready to go."
Jiraiya's voice suddenly rang out from outside Hanyu's window, but then drifted away. This guy just came here to make some noise... Today he was even more lively and a bit like a crowd-pleaser.
"Well, let's go out for a walk."
Now Hanyu couldn't stay at home any longer, so he didn't bring any ninja tools with him, but he remembered to bring his two long swords. Then he put on his shoes, pushed the door and walked out.
The moment you step onto the street, you're greeted by bustling crowds and waves of celebration.
Hanyu stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets and walked forward with the crowd. He didn't know what to do next, so he just went with the flow for the time being.
It was not just lively, but everyone was venting their emotions. Hanyu followed the parade crowd and before he knew it, his hands were pulled out of his pockets, and his palms were filled with all kinds of colorful flags by enthusiastic people.
He was a little amused and helpless. It was not right to throw these things away, nor was it right not to throw them away.
As he walked, Hanyu suddenly looked up and saw the red lanterns on the street being lit one by one, and rows of lights spread across Konoha in an instant.
The lights came on first, and then night fell.
The eve of the festival has begun.
The sound of fireworks never stopped. Colorful flowers hung in the sky. Although they were fleeting, they stretched out in pieces without stopping for a moment, thus covering the real starry sky.
No matter how loud the fireworks and gongs and drums are, they cannot drown out the laughter of the people.
But for some reason, the more lively it was, the more Hanyu's thoughts became empty. For a moment, he seemed to be floating high in the sky, looking down at the lights on the ground; at the next moment, he seemed to have sunk into a dark abyss, not feeling any warmth at all.
The more lively it is, the quieter it is.
Hanyu rarely indulges in his emotions like this, but once he does, it becomes difficult to control himself...
What is the difference between him when he came to Konoha and him now?
What is the difference between Konoha before and after?
"Hanyu…"
"Hanyu."
Just as Hanyu was sinking deeper and deeper, he suddenly heard someone calling his name. The voice was vague at first, then real. At the same time, he felt the collar of his clothes being pulled suddenly from behind, so he had to stop and turn around.
Hanyu blinked several times before he could see clearly and realize who was behind him.
It's Tsunade.
Tsunade tonight was wearing a light-colored long dress with blue patterns printed on it. This made her look lively at her age while also being dignified enough to suit the occasion... She was going to be doing an activity with the Third .
When Hanyu turned around, she was supporting her knees with both hands, and her wide sleeves almost fell to the ground... With a ninja's physical strength, running around Konoha would not produce a single drop of sweat, but squeezing through the crowd of secret mamas to get to Hanyu's side would be a very difficult test.
There was a constant flow of people, but these two people stopped there.
Tsunade was not wearing the usual ninja shoes, but a pair of brown deerskin boots. From Hanyu's angle, he could just see a small part of her collarbone and a small piece of skin exposed at the collar of her neck.
Her hair was no longer in a single ponytail that looked very girlish, but had been carefully groomed. Her long golden hair was tied behind her head with a hairpin and a hairpin. However, perhaps because she had run too fast or the crowd was too crowded, her hair was now a little messy, with a few strands of golden hair hanging down from her forehead.
When she raised her face, her eyelashes seemed a little longer tonight and her eyes were sparkling. Hanyu even discovered that someone had put some light makeup on her.
"Hanyu, haven't you eaten yet?" After catching her breath, Tsunade stood up straight again and said.
"ah?"
Hanyu was a little confused.
"I just bought some cakes for you."
Before Hanyu could figure out what was going on, he saw her pinching a square piece of white pastry and about to poke her fingers into his face. Hanyu quickly reached out to take it and put it into his mouth.
"The rest is all yours."
Then, Tsunade stuffed a large paper bag into Hanyu's arms again. Only then did he notice that the other person had been hiding such a large bag in his sleeves.
"Lady Tsunade..."
Then, Tsunade was called out from a distance, and it was obvious that she had gone "AWOL".
"I'm coming." Tsunade stuck out her tongue, responded, waved at Hanyu, and then squeezed back in the direction they were running from.
Looking at Tsunade's departing back, Hanyu subconsciously chewed the pastry in his mouth... Well, actually this thing is not very delicious, it's a bit too sweet.
But just like that, because of a little bit of opportunity, the world returned to its original color.
Today is just New Year's Day, not Lantern Festival, but Hanyu suddenly felt like he understood a little.
No, no, no, no. Then he quickly shook his head, thinking that it was a bit unnecessary. She was just a child.
"I've stopped being a lolita lover for a long time."
There is a serious problem with this sentence... A person is either never a lolitacon, or always a lolitacon.
There is no possibility of curing an incurable disease without medicine.
On the other side of the lights, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, a pair of good friends, were standing on a roof, watching the situation on Hanyu's side.
Jiraiya chewed something and mumbled, "Hanyu once said that lovers will eventually marry, and the single guy saw it with his own eyes."
"Hanyu once said that the fragrance of being single is roughly the same, but the sourness and stench of being in love are different."
"Hanyu…"
"Did I say that much?"
Jiraiya wanted to say something, but Hanyu's voice suddenly sounded behind him, startling him so much that he spat out what he had almost chewed in his mouth all over Orochimaru.
Just now Hanyu was there, but now he is here.
"You also said, damn, you're going to give up your flash now?"
The midnight bell rang, and the 20th year of Konoha arrived on a winter day without any chill.
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