A Busy Morning

"I suddenly feel like we're moving a little faster than before, and compared to yesterday, we're definitely much faster. I believe that if we keep this up for a while longer, we'll reach the outskirts of Konoha. Once we get there, we can relax a lot more!" Uzumaki Chenhao said quietly with a smile as he walked forward.

Chun Muzi smiled and nodded after hearing Uzumaki Chenhao's words. "Yes, that's true. I do feel like we've gotten quite a bit faster. I just looked around too—there's no danger anywhere nearby, and everything is so calm. It feels just like paradise!"

Uzumaki Chenhao smiled and nodded at Chun Muzi's words, then looked around as well.

"It really is as you said. It's incredibly quiet around here, without the slightest movement. There aren't even any animals coming out. This area seems pretty peaceful, but we don't know whether there'll be danger ahead, so we'd better be careful!"

"Nothing dangerous has happened for so long that it feels almost too peaceful. The more things are like this, the more I feel that something major might happen, like the calm before a storm," Uzumaki Chenhao said quietly, frowning as he looked around.

Chun Muzi smiled and nodded, then patted him on the shoulder. "Good. But honestly, I think you're just too nervous. It really does feel peaceful right now. Nothing dangerous is going to happen. It looks like you'll need to get some proper rest once you're home!"

"It's nothing. I just feel like things have been too peaceful these past few days. It's better to be careful," Uzumaki Chenhao said with a smile, gently shaking his head.

Chun Muzi could only nod helplessly after hearing him. They continued running along like this, having already covered a long distance. It had to be said