Chapter 194: Triumph and Tears
Since all the materials and wealth of the Uzumaki clan were carried by him using spatial ninjutsu (tree seed space) at the initiative of the rope tree, there was no burden along the way, and they traveled lightly, and it only took them two days and one night, so that they arrived at Konoha Village, which is located in the center of the Fire Country, in the evening of the next day.
As the saying goes, thousands of people become mountains and thousands of people become seas, and the entire population of the Vortex clan and the captives of the coalition forces of various countries together have exceeded 200,000, and it is not an exaggeration to call them a sea of people when they walk together densely.
When the rope tree led the crowd back to the familiar Konoha Village again, the Konoha Gate, which used to look tall and majestic, actually seemed a little narrow and crowded under the support of the crowd.
At this time, the sun and the moon are completing a brief transition in the dim sky, and Konoha, which has long since developed into a city that never sleeps, is already lit up, and the bustling and dense street buildings exude colorful light, illuminating the entire Konoha as if it were day.
Those who saw such a prosperous night scene for the first time were deeply shocked by the prosperity and power of Konoha, and the Uzumaki clan, who had originally rejected their homeland, also unconsciously gave birth to a yearning for the future life. For the first time, they felt that a new home that was safer and more prosperous was also a good choice.
"Oh! Here it comes! Here it comes! ”
Before the rope tree and his party approached Konoha, they heard a burst of cheers from near the gate.
The tall and majestic Konoha gate was now completely open inward, and there were no ninja guards outside the gate as usual. The three generations of Hokage, who had already received the news, were leading a group of Konoha high-ranking officials to greet the victorious warriors outside the gate at this time.
The avenues behind the village gate were crowded with enthusiastic villagers who spontaneously came to welcome the hero's return.
When Naruki arrived at the gate, he found that both Sarutobi Hizashi and Shimura Danzo, and even Uzumaki Mito, who had not been involved in political affairs for a long time, were all standing outside the gate in person, and they were looking at him with eager care with proud and excited smiles to welcome his return!
"Welcome my Konoha heroes back in triumph!" There were no false greetings, no deliberate arrangements, and all the high-ranking voices from the bottom of their hearts to the warriors returning from the expedition in unison with a brief and sincere greeting.
Since the first and second Hokage died in battle, Konoha has been silent for too long!
This victory allowed Konoha to stand on top of the world again and regain its former glory.
Regardless of their position and age, the high-level executives present at this time sincerely thanked the young genius in front of them who revitalized Konoha again.
They warmly hugged and shook hands with the rope tree, expressing their closeness and excitement, and then hugged him and walked into the Konoha gate.
When the rope tree and his party entered Konoha, the anticipatory villagers on both sides of the avenue erupted in loud cheers, enthusiastically throwing flowers and lighting fireworks to the center of the street to celebrate.
Watching Rope Tree lead the Konoha ninja army to escort the captives back from afar, there are many people of the older generation who seem to have returned to the beginning of the establishment of Konoha and welcome the glorious grand occasion of the triumphant return of the first and second generations.
"Wan Sheng! Konoha Mankatsu! A thousand wins! ”
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The villagers of the older generation couldn't help but shout this familiar slogan, which at first was only a sparse and sparse occasional shout, but as more and more people echoed it, the slogan became more and more neat and loud, gradually overshadowing all voices.
The young people in the crowd did not know why their parents were chanting this slogan so fervently, but they were infected by their enthusiasm and unconsciously joined in.
The noisy environment and the reason for the excitement caused some words to be confused and blurred, and the slogan gradually changed.
"Hooray! Long live Konoha! Long live a thousand hands! ”
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In the past few days, although the representatives of the villages have completed negotiations with Konoha one after another, they have not yet left Konoha, and as the defeated ones, of course, they cannot appear on such an occasion in person. But at this time, even if they stayed in the embassy, they couldn't escape the festive atmosphere of Konoha.
A member of the ninja legation like Chiyo, who had a special concern for someone in the captive ranks, couldn't help but stand by the window and look out when he heard the movement outside, hoping to find his memorable figure.
Compared to the euphoric Konoha people, the mood of these outsiders is diametrically opposite, and their hearts are full of shame and frustration. The laughter outside was like a bayonet piercing the heart, constantly stimulating their minds.
Walking down the street to receive the heartfelt cheers and love of the villagers of Konoha, the sound of the rising wish power kept ringing in the head of the rope tree.
By perceiving the secret art of the rope tree, you can clearly perceive the sincerity and enthusiasm of the people around you, and their strong desire seems to be directly immersed in the heart of the rope tree.
This is the first time that Rope Tree has perceived the existence of the power of the will with his own soul without borrowing the system!
Yes, even if he didn't ask the system, he was sure that he sensed the power of will, and under the influence of this huge and pure power of will, the soul of the rope tree seemed to be sublimated and cleansed, and a warmth called touching rose again in the depths of his heart!
This long-lost feeling from the deepest part of his soul is so charming that it makes his whole body numb!
Right! That's how it moved! Let him recall once again the gentle woman who left a precious gift in the depths of his soul at the beginning of his incarnation!
This warmth reawakened the deepest light called "love" in the heart of the rope tree, making him feel as if he had returned to the warm embrace of his mother again!
He carefully looked at the old people, young people, and children on both sides of the street, some of them held flowers, some danced with their hands, and there were many familiar faces among them, those were uncles and aunts who were sincerely grateful after accepting that they could help, and those hot-blooded young people who were teased by their own mouths to tears, and finally those friends who were teased by themselves to cry and laugh!
This vivid face entered the heart of the rope tree for the first time at this special moment!
Rope Tree suddenly felt that the layer that had been crossing the gap between him and the Hokage world since he crossed over had opened, and he suddenly found that these familiar figures around him were not simple and cold manga characters, but real beings with flesh and blood, spirit and love!
Thinking back to his recent intrigues and calculations, and feeling the sincere emotions of the people around him, Rope Tree, who was in the midst of great glory, suddenly stopped in the middle of the street and burst into tears.
There are many attentive people who noticed the strange performance of the rope tree, and unconsciously stopped cheering, and cast a concerned eye on the rope tree, and gradually more and more people found the strange scene in the center of the street, and everyone stopped cheering, and some of the far away were whispering to ask what was happening in front of them Why did they suddenly stop, and the closer ones were quietly looking at the protagonist in the center of the street with concerned and doubtful eyes, wanting to know why this young hero, who should have enjoyed the support of all the people, was sad and wept on such an occasion?