Tsunade walked forward at an unhurried pace, as though she were taking a leisurely stroll.
"That... that was amazing."
The few people outside the door stared in disbelief. They had watched Tsunade stomp out an explosive tag just before it detonated.
Tap, tap, tap...
The footsteps kept coming. Konohamaru scrambled to his feet in the corner, large beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
Tsunade continued approaching him, and Konohamaru huddled in on himself even more.
"Ah!"
Tsunade reached out. Konohamaru screamed and shut his eyes, waiting for her punishment.
Click...
Tsunade pulled a book from the shelf behind Konohamaru, then walked back out with it in her hand.
Konohamaru stared blankly. What... was going on?
When Tsunade reached Lin Mu, she said slowly:
"Lin Mu, come with me. I have something I need you to do."
Lin Mu nodded, shot Naruto Uzumaki a meaningful look, and followed Tsunade away.
Naruto nodded as well. Lin Mu wanted him to deal with things here.
After thinking for a moment, Naruto Uzumaki entered the office and took Konohamaru to Konoha's memorial.
After offering a prayer for the fallen heroes, Naruto Uzumaki said earnestly:
"Konohamaru, the village is in bad shape right now. Our strength has dropped to about half of what it used to be, but we still have to carry out missions as usual."
Konohamaru gave Lin Mu a strange look, then lowered his head and said:
"Wasn't I the one who told you all that?"
"Uh..."
Naruto Uzumaki was a little embarrassed. He gave an awkward laugh.
"Well... if we stop carrying out missions, that's as good as telling the other countries that Konoha is in a weakened state!"
Konohamaru still looked unimpressed.
"That's what Iruka-sensei told us. I already know!"
"You..."
Lin Mu was exasperated. Did this kid