Southwest Battlefield, Konoha Camp.
When Chiyo's figure appeared outside the camp, the patrolling ninjas immediately recognized him and saluted respectfully.
"Lord Chiyo! Why are you here?"
"I'm here to see Tsunade."
Chiyo said lightly.
The ninja quickly led the way.
"Lady Tsunade is at the medical camp, I will take you there."
After passing through the busy camp, Chiyo was brought to a spacious tent.
The ninja who led the way stepped back wisely, Chiyo opened the curtain and stepped in.
In the camp, Tsunade was writing at his desk. When he heard the movement and looked up, he was stunned.
The next second, her eyes shone with surprise, but she soon turned serious again.
"Humph, you still know to come see me?"
Chiyo raised the corner of his mouth slightly and walked up to her.
"Lady Tsunade is so busy, how can I dare to disturb you so easily?"
Tsunade grabbed his collar, pulled him close, and lowered his voice.
"Stop talking nonsense! We haven't seen each other for so long, why are you so glib when we meet?"
Her breathing was a little rapid, and her eyes flashed with a fiery light.
Chiyo took the opportunity to hold her waist and chuckled.
"Then I should make amends with practical actions?"
Tsunade's cheeks were slightly red and he patted Chiyo's hand away.
He turned around and walked neatly to the door of the camp, giving instructions to the guards outside.
"I have something important to discuss, no one is allowed to come near me!"
"Yes!"
The guards were ordered to retreat.
Tsunade put down the curtain and turned around, Chiyo had hugged her from behind.
She snorted softly, but did not break away.
"You guy...
I want to see how glib you are!"
The words have not yet fallen.
The temperature in the camp suddenly rose, and the longing for the reunion turned into a burning passion.
In the dead of night, peace finally returned to the camp.
Tsunade leaned lazily in Chiyo's arms, drawing circles on his chest with her fingers.
"Tell me, what's the purpose of coming here unexpectedly this time? Don't tell me it's just to see me."
Chiyo chuckled.
"The main purpose is to meet you, and I want to find someone by the way."
"Who?"
"Yakushi Nonō."
Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
"Nonō? She is indeed in my Medical Corps!"
After Tsunade finished speaking, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes. He pushed Chiyo away and sat up on his own.
"I didn't expect you to be so energetic!"
Hearing these strange words, Chiyo hooked his finger and scratched Tsunade's as white as jade nose.
"Why, you seem to have doubts about my strength! Do you want another fight?"
At this time, Chiyo's physical fitness has been greatly enhanced!
The days of weak legs are gone!
Tsunade rolled his eyes at Chiyo.
He grabbed the clothes on the side and kicked Chiyo off the bed.
"Get out of here!"
Chiyo smiled, knowing that Tsunade was not angry.
After putting on simple clothes, Body Flicker left the camp.
Looking at Chiyo's leaving figure, Tsunade snorted coldly.
"What enemies!"
Chiyo leaving the camp.
Walking through the medical camp of Konoha Southwest Battlefield, the smell of herbs and blood filled the air.
He walked slowly, his eyes swept across the busy Medical Ninja, and finally stopped in a slightly quiet corner.
There, Yakushi Nonō was squatting on the ground, holding a bowl of hot soup in his hand, and carefully feeding it to a thin boy.
Her movements were gentle and patient, as if she were handling the most precious treasure.
The boy timidly took the bowl, his eyes full of wariness, but he couldn't help but be infected by her gentleness, and drank it in small sips.
Chiyo stood quietly not far away and did not step forward immediately.
He looked at her slightly white fingertips and her cheeks that were thinner than the last time they met, and sighed inwardly.
Nonō, still so kind-hearted.
Nonō seemed to have noticed something. He raised his head, looked across the busy crowd, and met Chiyo's eyes.
Her eyes widened slightly at first, then curved into crescent moons, and a gentle smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Chiyo-kun..."
She called softly, with uncontrollable joy in her voice.
Chiyo walked forward, squatted down beside her, reached out and gently touched her cheek, and rubbed the faint tiredness under her glasses with his thumb.
"Lost weight."
He whispered.
Nonō gently held his hand, put his face against his palm, and closed his eyes, as if he was greedy for the warmth of this moment.
"You too."
"It's... very hard for you there, right?"
Chiyo shook his head, his eyes soft.
"Compared to you, I feel much more relaxed."
Nonō smiled, then thought of something, and turned to look at the children beside him.
Five thin figures were huddled together, looking at Chiyo timidly, with both curiosity and fear in their eyes.
"Don't be afraid."
She comforted her softly.
"He is my lover and will not hurt you."
The children still didn't dare to get close, but they just shrank tighter.
Chiyo did not rush to approach them, but looked at Nonō and asked in a low voice.
"These kids?"
Nonō's eyes dimmed slightly, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the bowl.
"I know the horror of war."
"... Especially the too many homeless children on the battlefield who don't even have a chance to escape."
She raised her head, her eyes firm and gentle.
"I can't just sit back and do nothing, so...
I followed Lady Tsunade here, at least I can save one person."
Chiyo was silent for a moment, then reached out to tuck the loose hair behind her ear.
"You're always like this."
He smiled and shook his head.
"I'm obviously so tired, yet I'm still thinking about others."
Nonō pursed his lips and smiled, with a bit of stubbornness in his eyes.
"But if I don't care about them, who can they rely on?"
Chiyo looked at her quietly.
Chiyo knows her character. Once she decides something, she will never give up easily.
"At least don't push yourself too hard."
He said softly.
"Act within your ability!"
"What will happen to those children if you fall?"
Nonō was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Well, I'll pay attention."
Chiyo reached out and took her into his arms, Nonō leaned on his shoulder, and the tense nerves seemed to finally relax a little.
The two of them stayed like this quietly for a while, and the noise around them seemed to have gone away.
After a moment, Chiyo let go of her and glanced at the children.
"Did you find these on the battlefield?"
Nonō nodded, with a trace of pity in his eyes.
"Some of their parents died in the war, and some were abandoned... The youngest is only two years old and can't even remember his own name."
Chiyo's eyes passed over the children one by one, but it seemed that he did not see the child he wanted to see.
He calmly looked back and asked.
"Is it just the five of them?"
Nonō shook his head.
"Some were sent to temporary shelters in the rear, but most of the children... did not survive to be rescued."
Her voice trembled slightly, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.
Chiyo took her hand and squeezed it gently.
"You've done a great job."
Nonō took a deep breath and forced a smile.
"I know... but sometimes I still think that if I can go faster, maybe I can save one more person."
Chiyo didn't say anything more, just stayed with her quietly.
He knew that the comfort at this moment was far less useful than silent companionship.
After a while, Nonō's mood calmed down a bit, and she looked at Chiyo with questioning eyes.
"What about you? Why did you come to Southwest Battlefield suddenly? Has your matter been resolved?"
Chiyo nodded slightly.
"The situation has been stabilized for the time being. I have some things to deal with. By the way... I came to see you."
Nonō blinked.
"Really just 'by the way'?"
Chiyo raised his eyebrows and reached out to pinch the tip of her nose.
"What if?"
Nonō chuckled lightly, then seemed to remember something and lowered his voice.
"By the way, does Lady Tsunade know you're coming?"
Chiyo said calmly.
"I know, I just came from her place."
Nonō's cheeks were slightly red. In fact, when Chiyo approached her just now, she had already smelled the same smell of Lady Tsunade on Chiyo that was familiar to her.
Nonō doesn't care about these.
She only knows that Chiyo has her in his heart.
Now just staying with her by his side is enough!
"Then... she didn't say anything, right?"
Chiyo looked at her with a half-smile.
"What do you think she's going to say?"
Nonō glared at him, but couldn't help but laugh.
The atmosphere between the two became much more relaxed, and even the children beside them seemed to be infected, no longer so nervous, and secretly looked at them.
Chiyo glanced at the children again, pondered for a moment, and decided to ask directly.
"Nonō, what are their names, can you tell me?"