He shouldn't have come back here. It brought back so many memories, both good and bad, a most bittersweet predicament. Naoki looked at the looming gates of his home and considered turning around. Ryu was returning from a mission, when he noticed a tall and masculine man with neck length, thick curly black hair, looking at the gates of Konoha. Ryu grew anxious so he approached the shinobi and asked him, "What are you doing here ? and where are you from ? you don't look familiar now are you ? ". "Ryu- I am Ryu of Konohagakure and you are ?" said Ryu taking an awkward posture.