"Ha! Long time no see, Chiba!"
"Ah! It's Brother Chiba! Brother Chiba! Do you remember me? I'm Ming Tai!"
"Long time no see, Brother Chiba."
"Wah! It's Brother Chiba! Brother Chiba is back!"
After leaving the secret room, Chiba had not even taken a seat in another hunter's cabin, now used specifically as a dining hall, when the door flew open with a bang. A whole crowd suddenly poured in, and the room immediately became noisy.
"Uh... uh..."
At that moment, faced with the smiling faces swaying before him and seemingly piling up around him, Chiba was so startled that he could not react. His mouth only produced "uh... uh..." sounds, his entire face wearing an expression of utter helplessness.
This made Hyuga Yukyō, who was already seated across from him, glance over repeatedly, his face plainly saying, This kid didn't even bat an eye when facing five thousand Iwa shinobi. Why is he such a coward in front of these children?
"All right! Sit down, all of you!"
Fortunately, it did not last long. He Yin, who had gone to bring out the food, soon returned. Seeing one group surrounding Chiba until his face was full of pleading, and another group of returning children looking at one another in confusion, she immediately gave a sharp reprimand.
In an instant, the restless children fell silent. In just one second, Chiba went from being surrounded by everyone to being completely ignored. In the blink of an eye, every child, including Zong Mi, who had been the first to cry out and rush over, sat down properly and neatly in orderly seats along the long tables.
"You all sit down too. We'll be eating soon."
Seeing everyone settle down, He Yin's expression gradually softened. After glancing at the other confused group