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Yuki left the Rain Shinobi Village amidst a grand farewell ceremony. Upon returning to the Konoha Shinobi Village, he was welcomed with an extremely warm reception.
"Yuki-sensei! Yuki-sensei! Yuki-sensei!" The Konoha Twelve greeted him at the gate, their excitement palpable.
Among them, the most enthusiastic were Sakura and Ino. They rushed towards Yuki, each taking a spot under his arms, cherishing the contact.
Yuki smiled warmly. "Sakura, Ino, you've both grown up."
"Hey~ Yuki-sensei, you're just as we remember!" Sakura's eyes sparkled with admiration.
Six years had transformed naive girls into mature young women, yet their admiration for Yuki only seemed to deepen.
"It's wonderful to finally see you again, Yuki-sensei," Ino said, her blue eyes brimming with tears of joy.
"Yuki-sensei," Hinata stammered, too shy to embrace Yuki publicly.
"Hey, you girls, don't monopolize Yuki-sensei!" Kiba teased, turning to Akamaru for agreement. "Right, Akamaru?"
"Woff" Akamaru barked in response.
"Indeed, everyone's delighted with Yuki-sama's return," Shino added solemnly.
"Welcome back," Sasuke greeted with seriousness, his respect for Uchiha Yuki evident.
"Oh~ Sasuke, you've grown, but some things never change, huh?" Naruto joked, surprised.
"Shut up! Idiot!" Sasuke retorted.
"What are you talking about? Yuki-sensei, thanks to your training method, I'm now the strongest!" Naruto boasted.
"Naruto! Who declared you the strongest?" Sasuke challenged.
"Sasuke, unhappy? Let's settle this in front of Yuki-sensei today!" Naruto proposed, ready for a challenge.
The two, bound by fate, continued their daily banter.
"Hey~ You two, arguing again so early? How troublesome," Shikamaru commented, unimpressed.
"I tell you, all this fighting, and yet no clear winner," Chōji added.
"Naruto and Sasuke seem to have grown significantly," Yuki observed, noting the remarkable power within them.
Chakra and Reiatsu are perfectly blended together. This is also the crowning achievement of all his experiments.
"Wow~ It's really Yuki-sensei, so handsome!" Tenten exclaimed, her excitement palpable.
"Yuki-sensei's guidance is useful for life!" Rock Lee added, enthusiastically waving his fists.
"Indeed, as the top ninja in the ninja world, Yuki-sensei's guidance is an invaluable treasure," Hyuga Neji solemnly nodded. Although they were a term older than Naruto and Sasuke and did not directly receive Yuki's lessons, Yuki had also offered them guidance. After all, being among the "Konoha Twelve" they were excellent subjects for his experiments.
"Captain! Captain! Captain!" These unified titles came from Uchiha Izumi, Mitarashi Anko, and Yugao Uzuki.
"Izumi, Anko, Yugao, long time no see. But now, I am no longer your Captain," Yuki greeted them with a smile.
"No! In our minds, you will always be our Captain!" the three affirmed strongly. As former members of the Root, they always remembered the man who gave them strength.
"Captain Yamato, that man, was the Captain of the former Root, wasn't he?" Sai and Shin, who joined Root later, inquired. They were war orphans from the Konoha Orphanage and had been secretly recruited by Shimura Danzō to be emotionless tools. However, before this could be implemented, Danzō was killed by Yuki, who then took over their training.
"Yes, that man will always be the Captain of Root," Yamato vowed. Even though Tsunade was now the leader of Root, he knew his abilities were derived from Yuki.
"You really don't hold back at all," Tsunade said calmly.
"Master Tsunade doesn't mind this, right?" Nohara Rin asked with a meaningful smile.
"I have nothing to do with that guy!" Tsunade retorted instinctively.
"Eh~~ I didn't say Tsunade-sama was involved—what's the matter, huh~" Rin expressed surprise.
"You cheeky girl, daring to tease me? And aren't you the same?" Tsunade playfully scolded, pinching Rin's cheeks. The two shared a close master-apprentice relationship and were well aware of each other's secrets.
"This one is as popular as ever!" Kurenai observed from a distance, slightly envious.
"Well~ Isn't this typical of Yuki-kun?" Shizune admired, her respect undiminished. Having been with Yuki for the longest, their loyalty was unwavering.
"Welcome home, Yuki-kun," Yugito greeted softly, acknowledging the man who had given her a new life.
"It always feels like I've been forgotten..." Samui muttered to herself.
"Samui, I remember you," Yuki assured her with a kind wave, though his gaze slightly wandered, hinting at an understanding of human nature.