Teacher and Students Reunited

"Karot."

After leaving the Hokage's office, Karot wandered aimlessly down the street. Suddenly, he heard someone call his name. Karot looked around and saw Sanada waving at him, with Kazumi and Teacher Matsushita standing beside him. The members of Karot's team were reunited at that moment.

Just like their first meeting, Karot walked towards them this time as well.

"Karot, what are you doing wandering around here all by yourself? Can't find anyone to keep you company?"

Sanada asked first, noting that from a distance he had seen Karot looking around aimlessly like a headless fly.

"Bang!"

Before Karot could speak, Kazumi received a punch to the head from Sanada.

"Ouch! Why did Kazumi hit me?!"

Sanada looked puzzled. "I just teased your sweetheart, was it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

"Really? I just saw a mosquito land on your head. I was just trying to help you!"

Kazumi's excuse was completely fabricated. Sanada saw Kazumi blatantly lying, but Sanada also saw the warning in her eyes. Over the years, he had never had a good time with Kazumi, and his wife and Kazumi were close friends, so Sanada could only suffer in silence. This was definitely not henpecked behavior!

Karot had witnessed this situation countless times, and this atmosphere made Karot feel cheerful.

"Just taking a walk; it's been a long time since I've strolled around Konoha."

Karot's life had always been rather monotonous. He spent his time training and eating, with little entertainment. Meanwhile, Konoha had undergone rapid changes in recent years, so Karot had originally planned to explore the area. After all, the start of the war would inevitably disrupt such activities.

Where are the three of you?

"Karot asked, you know, Matsushita and Sanada are now team leaders, and they're frequently on missions, so this squad hasn't been able to get together for a long time."

"We just came from your house, but you weren't home. We didn't expect to run into you here."

Sanada and Teacher Matsushita finally returned at the same time, so naturally the team wanted to get together. However, no one knew where Karot was. Sanada was already about to give Karot a piece of his mind for being unreliable, but unexpectedly, he ran into him on the street. This was also due to Orochimaru's order for the Konoha ninja to assemble; the ninja had been returning intermittently during this period, making Konoha unusually bustling these past few days.

Karot always uses Instantaneous Movement to travel, and besides, there's hardly anyone home at the Hatake Clan during the day. Hatake Sakumo goes fishing Tenten, and Kakashi has been coming home late at night and leaving early in the morning lately. It seems like Karot is all alone with nothing to do, and Karot can't very well explain his whereabouts to the servants at home!

"Tell me, how are you going to make it up to me Sanada- sama, this time?"

Sanada stepped forward and hugged Karot's neck, as if he would snap Karot's neck if Karot didn't agree.

"I'll eat at your house Tenten!"

Sanada's expression changed as soon as Karot finished speaking.

"Do you have any conscience? Saying things like that. You'll bankrupt me if you go there a few times."

"The key point is that my daughter treats you better than she treats me."

Sanada burst into tears again at this point. Who could understand? His beloved daughter treated Karot better than him! Was it just because she wasn't as handsome as Karot, or because he bought Karot as many gifts? Sanada was in tears; his hatred for Karot was practically bursting out of the sky.

Matsushita saw his two students fooling around in broad daylight in a crowded place, with passersby pointing and whispering. He was utterly Jonin. As a Jonin, he had his pride. He couldn't help but cover his face and keep trying to convince himself otherwise.

"I can't see it, I can't see it."

"You two, stop fooling around."

Kazumi yelled at Karot and Sanada, then stepped forward and slammed her hammer down on Sanada's head.

"Kazumi, you're being unfair! Why did you only hit me?"

Sanada covered his head again and said.

"Karot is still young."

"Yes, I'm younger than you. So you'll have to suffer, Sanada."

Watching Kazumi and Karot's coordinated antics, Sanada turned to his teacher, hoping he could intervene. Matsushita, not wanting to make a fool of himself, pretended not to see anything. "You want a girl to hit her crush? Isn't that ridiculous? You know perfectly well why you ask such a stupid question," Matsushita, even wondering Sanada lost his mind.

"Alright, let's not embarrass ourselves here. Let's find a place to sit down and talk."

Matsushita couldn't stand Sanada's Sanada look and just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

Matsushita finished speaking, the three of them turned their gaze to Karot. Karot knew exactly where the best food was in Konoha! After all, a big eater's requirements for food weren't just quantity, but also appearance, aroma, and taste.

"I'll treat you, okay?"

Karot said to Sanada.

"Alright, then I forgive you."

Sanada looked at him like he'd hit the jackpot.

Welcome!

As Karot and his party entered the restaurant, a waiter bowed and greeted them. When he looked up, he saw Karot's face.

"Boss, boss. Lord Karot is here."

He ran towards the boss's room while talking.

Kazumi, Sanada, and Matsushita stared blankly at Karot, making him feel embarrassed. Karot explained to the three of them why the waiter had acted that way.

Everyone stared speechlessly at Karot. He'd managed to send someone's chef to the hospital after eating a meal. The three of them were once again utterly astonished by Karot's incredible stomach capacity.

The restaurant owner came to the kitchen and spoke to his chef.

"The dignity we once lost to Lord Karot, we will earn back with our own hands today. No one is allowed in the hospital today. Understand?"

"Understood, boss."

The last incident made the restaurant owner a laughingstock among his peers for a long time. Today, he finally has the chance to redeem himself.

"Lord Karot, this is our menu."

The boss himself took to the stage.

"Then let's start with one!"

Karot glanced at it and then said.

"You'll be there later."

After saying that, the boss strode confidently into the kitchen. Then, the kitchen was filled with the clanging and clattering sounds of ice cream.

Before long, the table was filled with all sorts of tempting food.

"Let's have a drink first. It's rare for us to get together like this."

Matsushita raised his glass and said.

"Cheers." x3

After clinking glasses, Karot began to eat. His hands moved so fast they seemed to blur, dishes disappearing and being replenished. Kazumi stood by, holding water, ready to give Karot a drink at any moment, afraid he might choke. Matsushita watched Kazumi's meticulous care for Karot.

"That guy's really lucky. To be liked by a girl like that."