Naruto returned from his training on Mount Myoboku and looked at the increasingly prosperous Konoha, he couldn't help but sigh, "Konoha has changed so much. If I become Hokage, would I be able to manage such a big village?"
He felt a twinge of self-doubt, but immediately perked up, encouraging himself that he would definitely become a Hokage not overshadowed by Sakura!
"Speaking of which, it's time to see my friends. They should know I'm coming back today, right?"
Muttering to himself, Naruto arrived at Ichiraku Ramen.
Three years had passed, and this shop had expanded its scale under the lead of Konoha's development policy. It now stood three stories tall, and each floor was spacious enough to accommodate many people enjoying ramen simultaneously.
The shop had also taken in quite a few ramen apprentices, and the owner's daughter, Ayame, could now hold her own.
"Yo, long time no see, Ayame!"