The real heavy hitters were still resting up in Konoha.
The clan heads and the others had also started training at home lately, getting warmed up in advance so their bodies wouldn't let them down when the fighting began.
"Sure. Then you can come with me when the time comes. The clan heads will probably come along too. I'll leave the village in my master's hands. He won't need to step in this time."
The whole family sat in the courtyard, chatting for a long while. Tsunade and Nawaki also shared plenty of heartfelt words.
Several times, Nawaki had nearly burst into tears.
In the end, only home could make someone feel safe.
"All right, you two have pretty much finished catching up. I think we should head to the Senju Compound. Nawaki's been back for a whole day, and he still hasn't gone to see his grandfather."
It was almost two o'clock. Torifu felt they couldn't keep chatting, so he spoke up.
Nawaki still seemed a little conflicted, but it was indeed getting late. If they didn't head home soon, it would probably be dark by the time they got there.
Tsunade was fine with going whenever. She wasn't afraid of getting scolded, anyway, so it was all up to Nawaki.
After learning about the hardships her younger brother had faced outside and all the suffering he'd endured, Tsunade no longer felt the slightest bit of anger.
"All right, then let's go."
With that, Nawaki stood up, ready to leave.
Torifu and Tsunade would go with him, but Dan had work that afternoon and couldn't come along.
"I'll stay here and keep Haoyuan company for a while." Uchiha Chirori also decided not to join in.
In that case, only the three of them would go.
They were quick to