"So, our next Hokage will most likely be Lady Tsunade, then." Kiba sat cross-legged on the ground, listening as Naruto told their friends gathered around him what he was about to do.
"Yep, but this won't be like before, when I had to put everything into it. I can sneak back to hang out with everyone."
Naruto nodded and casually patted Akamaru, who had grown quite a bit, on the head.
"Besides, I heard ANBU and Root have already sent people out to gather information. They should find Lady Tsunade's whereabouts pretty soon."
Well, that made sense. Without help from ANBU and the others, Naruto and Jiraiya alone would need quite a while to find Tsunade.
"What a shame. I was hoping to have a go at being the Fifth Hokage."
Kiba looked a little sad as he spoke, but everyone knew he was joking.
"How about I ask Aunt Tsunade to let you have the Hokage position?" Naruto teased, watching Kiba put on a convincing act.
"Then again, never mind. I should leave the opportunity to someone who needs it more. I've still got Akamaru to look after. Isn't that right, Akamaru?"
"Woof, woof."
Everyone there laughed at Kiba and Akamaru's exchange.
"Bro, remember to come back and spend time with Hinata every day, or she'll be sad." Karin's eyes darted around, and she opened her mouth to tease Naruto and Hinata.
Judging by Hinata's behavior today, she had definitely seen her brother last night.
Karin had been with her brother all morning, but Hinata hadn't looked at all surprised when she saw him.
What did that mean? It meant the first thing her brother had done after returning wasn't to visit his adorable little sister, but to see Hinata!
Although that made sense, Karin was very unhappy. He