Gaara wanted to stay. Chinatsu certainly hadn't forced him, and having him stay didn't really benefit her. She simply couldn't resist someone pleading sweetly with her.
She couldn't help it. After spending so long as a big sister, she now saw everyone as her little brother. Chinatsu felt positively radiant with big-sister energy. If there were a Best Sister of the Year contest and she didn't win, the whole thing would have to be rigged.
After saying goodbye to Gaara and the others, Chinatsu quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to reach the window of Hiruzen Sarutobi's office in the Naruto Building. Inside, he was holding a document and looking troubled.
Just as he picked up the cup beside him and was about to take a sip, bang! Bang! Bang! Someone suddenly knocked on the window behind him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nearly spat out his water. He hurriedly turned around, only to find Chinatsu standing right outside the window.
With droplets of water still clinging to the corner of his mouth, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed a little and opened the window. Chinatsu promptly hopped inside with a thump. He didn't quite dare scold her, but he mentally slapped another label on her.
[Monkey King]
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Are you a monkey?"
Chinatsu: "What do you know? A certain failure of a MAN gets around like this."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "A... failure of a MAN?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and dropped back into his chair with a thump. Looking rather drained, he asked, "What is it?"
"Look, isn't it about time the Chunin Ninja Exams resumed? I controlled the power. I only destroyed one corner of the Forest of Death. You don't need to drag things out this long, do you?"
Chinatsu stood with one hand on her hip, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi. Not having to