Tsunade stood to one side, watching them with a smile.
She said to them, "Don't go home today. Stay here for lunch! I'll send someone to let your parents know in a little while."
Then cheers rang out from inside, along with repeated cries of "Thank you, Auntie Tsunade!"
Tsunade headed happily into the kitchen and told the cook, "Make some extra food today. Those little brats can really eat."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade," the cook replied respectfully.
"Junichi, let's go outside and play after lunch!" Obito Uchiha said.
"What should we play?" Itō Junichi asked.
"Let's play ninja. This time it's my turn to be Hokage," Obito said excitedly.
The others thought about it, then all nodded in agreement.
Soon, it was lunchtime. The little ones sat together and began eating and drinking heartily.
Tsunade sat to one side, nursing her baby as she watched him with a smile.
Seeing their mouths glistening with grease as they ate made her very happy.
They soon finished eating.
Itō Junichi said, "Mom, we're going out to play."
"All right. Stay safe on the way," Tsunade said with a smile.
"Okay," Itō Junichi replied.
"Then we'll be going, Auntie Tsunade. Goodbye," the other little brats said to Tsunade.
They soon arrived at their usual play spot.
"Junichi, how's it going? Have you learned the Flight Technique?" Kakashi asked.
Itō Junichi sighed and said, "No. My dad taught me several times, and my mom taught me several times too, but I still haven't learned it. What about you, Kakashi?"
Kakashi lowered his head too and said, "I haven't learned it either."
Itō Junichi looked at his other friends.
Wherever his gaze fell, they lowered their heads, fiddling with their fingers without saying a word.
I see. So none of us have learned it! Itō