While Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya held a secret discussion in Nawaki's hospital room, Satoru, Mikoto, and Nonō were restocking supplies at the base.
Mikoto's ninja tools and Satoru's scrolls had nearly been depleted during the months of fighting.
After restocking, Satoru had originally planned to get some rest.
After all, during the day-and-night surgery, he had needed to remain constantly alert to Nawaki's condition. If anything went wrong, he would have to freeze him again in time and give Tsunade a chance to react.
But after the surgery, Tsunade had sent Nonō to follow him...
Satoru somewhat understood what Tsunade was trying to do, but...
Did that big-breasted, brainless woman really understand what sending her would accomplish?
Watching Nonō blush after saying just a few words to him, Satoru clutched his forehead in frustration.
Even if you wanted her to gather some intelligence from me, are you sure she could complete the mission like this?!
What was worse, Mikoto seemed to have noticed something. After whispering with Nonō for a while, both the older and younger girls had turned red.
What kind of situation was this?!
Satoru began to miss Nawaki, that hot-blooded simpleton. At least when Nawaki was around, Satoru could openly drag him off for a spar.
So, Satoru could only take the two red-faced girls, one older and one younger, for a stroll through the living quarters.
After all, their next mission had not yet been assigned, and the base was a military stronghold. Other than the living quarters, genin like them were forbidden from entering anywhere else.
"Hm? Isn't that Inoichi?"
After wandering around for a while, Satoru spotted Inoichi Yamanaka near the mission office.
"Satoru!"
Inoichi Yamanaka's senses were sharp, so he naturally noticed Satoru as well and ran over in delight.
"Satoru! Hahaha, long