By the time I returned to Base after cleaning the battlefield, night had completely fallen.
The night at Gobi Desert is very different from that at Konoha. The round moon hanging in the sky, like daylight, palely reflects the flowing clouds in the wind, while casting black shadows on the ground.
According to the team's forward speed, Minato and the others should have arrived this afternoon, so after reporting the mission, Uchiha Chen took Himeji and quickly walked towards the Genin accommodation area.
Sure enough, before he arrived, looking from a distance, he saw three figures waiting at the door.
With a smile on his face, he strode towards the three of them, but before he could get closer, he heard an annoying voice. "Hey, Minato, is the one behind Chen the eldest lady of the Hyuga Clan?
My eyes don't look good at night. Please help me take a look. "
Only Nawaki could speak in such a tone of defiance. He even rubbed his eyes to express that he really couldn't see clearly.
Minato glanced at Mikoto, made eye contact with Nawaki, and then nodded seriously. "That's right, it's her!"
"Hoho, Chen's popularity is really good."
Nawaki's tone was full of envy, but there was a smile on his face.
These two bastards!
Uchiha Chen's expression remained unchanged, but he had already put them on the list to be shot in June.
As a companion, Mikoto certainly knew that the two were joking, so he didn't pay attention. He just looked up at the figure walking from a distance, took a deep breath quickly, and walked past the two of them.
"Mikoto, you are here."
Uchiha Chen's voice was still so gentle. Under the moonlight, she gradually saw his appearance clearly.
Slender figure, slightly longer hair, steady pace.
"Hmm..."
The girl simply agreed, but her voice was trembling.
Ah, really, calm down quickly.
Mikoto took another deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but she was so happy that she even forgot to exhale. When he suddenly realized this, he exhaled heavily. This irregular breathing made his heart beat even harder.
Uchiha Chen patted the girl's head comfortingly. After she calmed down, she turned to look at Nawaki and Minato.
"Here, let me introduce you to each other."
"This is my current teammate—Himeji, whom you all know."
Uchiha Chen motioned to Himeji behind him to stand up and say hello to everyone.
He brought Himeji here mainly because he wanted her to integrate into his circle. As a teammate, she would probably continue to perform missions with him. In addition, Himeji really doesn't have many friends, especially after Taki Tōru returned to the village, the only person he had a good relationship with was Uchiha Chen.
"She is Mikoto, the one you have seen before"
"Hello." Mikoto calmed down and greeted Himeji in a friendly manner. She has a gentle personality and can quickly get along with anyone.
After introducing Mikoto, Uchiha Chen pointed at Nawaki and said, "This dwarf! His name is Nawaki."
Nawaki: "..."
"Hey, Chen, who do you think is the dwarf?"
Nawaki rolled up his sleeves angrily and wanted to fight. He felt that his character had been insulted.
Dwarf, all of you are dwarfs!
Uchiha Chen picked his ears, smiled casually, and said, "You are the shortest among us."
Speaking out, this bastard actually said the reality he had been avoiding in order to get revenge on himself. Nawaki really wants to take out Kunai and give Uchiha Chen a knife.
Seeing that Nawaki wanted to continue the theory, Uchiha Chen ignored him and continued, "This blond-haired guy who looks gay is called Minato."
"..."
Minato smiled bitterly but did not refute.
After the three of them continued to play around for a while, Mikoto stood up and said, "I'm going to prepare some food. Everyone is hungry."
Himeji beside her also stood up immediately and said, "Then I'll go help too."
After the two left, Nawaki touched Uchiha Chen's shoulder with his hand and said, "What's going on between you and Hyuga Himeji? When did your relationship become so good?"
"It's a long story."
"Then let's keep the story short."
"She saved me on the battlefield."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Uchiha Chen stood up and walked to the two of them. They hadn't seen each other for more than half a year, and the three of them had also grown a little taller.
Unlike Uchiha Chen who has been running around and working hard on Gobi Desert, the skin of Nawaki and Minato on Konoha looks a little whiter. But he was sure that in less than a month, the two of them would be like him.
Afterwards, Uchiha Chen asked about Team One's situation. Since he left, the three of Minato are still in a situation without a captain, and Konoha has not appointed a new captain. So when I came to the battlefield this time, I came directly with the large army, and there was no assigned mission.
"Chen, how is my sister now?" Nawaki asked after hesitating for a long time.
"You want to ask Kato Dan, right?" Uchiha Chen showed contempt.
Nawaki Such a severe sister control is really hopeless.
"He is not here now. He is stationed over there at No. 2 Base. Are you satisfied?"
Nawaki licked his little yellow hair and showed a very satisfied smile, "Not bad, not bad. It's not in vain that I worked so hard to bring you a few Jonin Teacher Cang's latest comics."
Minato looked at the two friends having fun with a smile on his face. Although we haven't seen each other for only a few months, he has a lot to say and a lot of things to discuss with Chen on Ninjutsu.
However, it was still early in the morning, and they had plenty of time to have a profound communication tonight.
While thinking of this, Minato smiled happily, and his golden hair shone under the moonlight.
Uchiha Chen doesn't know Minato's plan. After dinner, he and Mikoto walked slowly on the path on the edge of Base.
With the sound of the two people's footsteps, the chirping of insects that filled the bushes just now also quieted down. Since just now, the two of them have not spoken, only the sound of crisp footsteps lingering in the night sky.
After a while, Mikoto, who was walking on the side, suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Uchiha Chen's windbreaker.
He stopped, turned around and said softly, "What's wrong?"
Mikoto raised his head and looked at his face. He could no longer control his joy at being reunited after a long absence, and tears fell from his eyes. She wiped her tears with both hands, but the tears still couldn't stop falling.
Uchiha Chen sighed. Ever since they met Mikoto when they were young, the two of them have never been separated for such a long time.
Although the girl didn't say anything, she must be very sad in her heart.
"I'm sorry..."
Uchiha Chen took a step forward and hugged the girl.