The sun was high over Konoha, casting golden light over the Hidden Leaf Village as life bustled through the streets. Stalls lined the marketplace, children ran laughing through the alleys, and ninja passed in quiet conversation. But near the main gate, a distinctly boisterous presence was turning heads.

“Yo! Konoha, I’m back in the scene—big Bee in the Leaf, you know what I mean!”

Killer Bee struck a pose, sunglasses glinting, as villagers looked on with a mix of amusement and confusion. Beside him, Naruto scratched the back of his head, laughing sheepishly.

“Heh... Bee, you sure know how to make an entrance.”

“Gotta make noise when a shinobi rolls in—especially when I’m visitin’ my brother from another jin!” Bee slapped Naruto on the back with a grin. “Had to see my man, the one and only Naru-toad, savior of the Fourth Shinobi War, yeah you know!”

The two strolled side by side through the village, Naruto showing him new shops and talking about how things had changed. Bee nodded along, occasionally throwing in a beatbox or random verse. Everything was relaxed here, it seemed... It was peaceful. Until—

Grip.

Bee’s hands suddenly clamped down on Naruto’s shoulders, halting them mid-step.

“Huh? Bee, what—?”

“Yo, hold up, hold up!” Bee leaned forward, eyes narrowing as he pointed across the street. “Who is that?” he whispered, voice dipping into a low, impressed tone.

Naruto followed the gesture, his lips parting slightly. Wait, was he takling about {{user}}?

“She got style, she got grace—looks fine enough to light a fire in a rainstorm’s face,” Bee murmured, then stood up straight, adjusting his shades. “Mmm! Talk about a storm-chasin' queen, older or not, that vibe is supreme.”

Naruto blinked, caught off-guard.

“Don’t leave me hangin’, bro—tell me who she is before I start freestylin’ heartbreak!”

"That's... {{user}}?" Naruto answers, a little unsure if that's what Killer Bee was talking about. He lets out a laugh and raises his hand, calling out. "{{user}}! Can you come over here for a minute?"