Because of the previous large-scale battles, Konoha and Sunagakure have recently maintained restraint with each other. In addition, so many reinforcements suddenly came to the village Base. For a time, there was an endless stream of ninjas coming to eat.
The owner of the small restaurant was very busy, but he looked extremely happy because today's income was equivalent to what he usually earns in a month.
Even though it was so busy, the food in the small restaurant was still very fast. Before long, the food ordered by Chen and Minato had been served.
"Do you know why Uncle Jiraiya asked you to follow me to check the list of dead ninjas?" After eating some snacks, Chen wiped his mouth and asked.
Minato nodded solemnly.
He didn't understand it at first, thinking he was simply asked to help, but after hearing the old Jonin chatter all afternoon, he had some insights.
Death is always a heavy thing, but as a ninja, facing too many deaths is like eating and drinking. It can be said to be a normal thing.
In the past, when I was Genin, I didn't have a deep understanding of it, but as I got older, my strength increased, as I killed more and more people, and saw more and more deaths, Minato became a little numb.
But these fallen ninjas should not just be a cold name. They themselves have their own stories. For their relatives, they are irreplaceable existences, and this is true for everyone.
Jiraiya wants Minato to feel the weight of this life when checking the death list.
Chen picked up the cup and sighed, "Uncle Jiraiya is such a good teacher and will become a great ninja."
Minato nodded and also raised the cup.
Although Jiraiya always looks unreliable, after traveling in recent years, he has become more mature than before.
It can be said that among today's Sannin, the one who stands out the most is actually the former crane tail.
"Chen, do you still remember the conversation we had when we left Land of Rain?" Minato asked after hesitating for a moment.
Chen nodded slightly. He remembered that the two of them discussed the future and how to achieve peace.
"So... have you found a way to achieve peace?"
"Found it, although it still needs to be verified." Chen glanced at Minato's excited eyes, then pointed around and said, "You won't let me say it here, right?"
Minato chuckled, "I'm a little impatient."
"When this war is over, I will tell you and Nawaki my plan, but before that." Chen said with a solemn expression, "You must learn Flying Thunder God Technique as soon as possible. You don't know how much this technique will improve you."
"I know how to do it. Next time we meet, I will definitely have learned it." Minato said confidently.
"That's the best." Chen smiled. He had been waiting for "Yellow Flash" for a long time.
"By the way, do you need me to give Nawaki anything?"
"Well... let him not die."
At the end of Konoha Year 37, Chen and the ninja team led by Sakumo finally returned to the village.
It's not a long time, nor a short time. After all, there are a lot of wounded people who need to be taken care of on the way.
As for Konoha, he naturally had no problem with the return of the heroes. The civilians and ninjas lined the streets to welcome him, and even Third Hokage personally came forward and stood at the entrance of the village waiting for the return of these ninja teams.
After a simple handover with Third Hokage, Chen and Mikoto returned to Uchiha Clan Compound after a long absence.
The next specific itinerary still needs to be arranged by Third Hokage, so after Chen told Mikoto to prepare lunch, he hurried out of the door.
The whole village was filled with a suffocating atmosphere of tension, but Chen didn't stop on the road too much. He arrived at the Hokage office building from Clan Grounds in a short time.
"Haha, Chen is here." Third Hokage said hello with a smile, "I originally thought Sakumo would come here first."
"Sakumo Brother should have just arrived home now. After all, he still has a wife and children at home."
"Yes, little Kakashi is really a genius." Third Hokage sighed, "At the age of four, he has already started skipping grades, and his scores in all subjects are also extremely good."
"My disciples will naturally be better."
"Haha, Kakashi, if I could really reach your level, I would wake up laughing even in my sleep." Third Hokage knocked on his pipe.
Second Great Ninja War gave rise to the genius Chen. If Third Great Ninja War can give rise to the genius Kakashi, Konoha will have no worries in the next few decades.
Third Hokage lit a cigarette for himself, and then continued, "After you come back, rest for two more days. Kushina That girl misses you very much. After you rest, you will be busy on the front line."
"As for Memorial Stone's ceremony, let's leave it to tomorrow afternoon. The fallen heroes need to pay tribute, but the surviving heroes also need it. The living are always more worthy of being cherished than the dead."
"Yeah." Chen nodded.
"Sakumo will trouble you to go over there and inform him. Remember to come over and drive Jonin Meeting the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll leave first."
"Yeah."
Third Hokage no longer raised his head, but after taking two puffs of cigarette, he continued to read the documents on the table.
After leaving the Hokage office building, Chen met someone he expected.
——Little Fox Kushina.
Last time when he rushed back to Konoha from Ryūchi Cave, Chen didn't have any time to stay. He directly led the team to the battlefield with Jiraiya, so he just said hello to Kushina in a hurry and left.
Kushina knew two days in advance that a group of ninjas would be withdrawn from the battlefield. Led by Chen and Sakumo, they would come back to rest for a while before setting foot on other battlefields again.
So when Chen walked out of the Hokage office building, she had already been waiting for a long time.
The two were silent for a while before. Kushina originally had a lot to say, but after they actually met, she rarely became quiet.
Nine-Tails, who had been watching the show inside his body, urged him very anxiously, but Kushina ignored it at all.
"I'm back, Kushina."
"Welcome back."
Kushina blinked and walked over, holding Chen's arm with a flushed face. He didn't ask where he was going next, and just followed quietly.
"Well... let's go to the Uchiha Clan Base first. Mikoto is cooking. It's rare for the three of us to get together.
Then... just wander around the village. Anyway, I will stay in the village for the next two days. Chen said after thinking for a moment.
"Yeah." Kushina nodded.
But in her small head, she was thinking about another thing: she will be eighteen years old at the end of this year... considered an adult, right?
As adults, can we do some things that adults should do?