Homecoming

" Homecoming " ( 帰郷 , Kikyō , Viz: The Return) is chapter 172 of the original Naruto manga.

## Summary [ ]

Tsunade returns to Konoha as the new Hokage . The villagers are eager to have her begin her official duties, but Naruto insists that she help Sasuke and Kakashi first. They run into Shikamaru along the way, who, given his history with women, is unhappy that the Hokage is a woman too. He later reluctantly has lunch with Team 10 to celebrate his appointment as a chūnin , the only advance in rank from the Chūnin Exams . Neji elsewhere tries to locate birds with his Byakugan , but can only see seven of eight. Tsunade heals Kakashi and Sasuke. Sakura is particularly happy with Sasuke's recovery, having stayed by his bedside since his encounter with Itachi . Guy pleads for Tsunade to look at Lee too.