Naruto suddenly looked up.
"Real?"
Sakura was also somewhat surprised.
" Kakashi-sensei treating us?"
Sasuke glanced at Kakashi but didn't say anything.
Kakashi's eyes crinkled into a smile.
"Certainly."
Everyone worked hard on this mission.
"Relax tomorrow."
After he finished speaking, he had already decided on the location.
The Undead Tavern.
I promised Naruto I'd take them out for snacks.
That just so happens, he also wanted to go again.
There are not only snacks there, but also unforgettable wines.
Naruto's eyes lit up when he heard there were snacks available.
"Very good!"
" Kakashi-sensei is treating!"
I want the biggest portion!
As the morning sun began to shine on the streets of Konoha, the doors of the Undead Tavern opened precisely on time.
Bai changed into the brand-new black women's uniform that Zhang Yu had given him the night before.
The black coat was fitted and clean, the white shirt collar was neat, the skirt was more streamlined than yesterday's outfit, and the stockings and leather shoes were a perfect match.
He stood at the doorway, his hands gently placed in front of him, his cheeks still slightly flushed.
Even though I've worn women's clothing once before, today is the official opening day.
And it's a brand new uniform.
Bai was somewhat nervous.
Zhang Yu stood behind the bar, looking at the delicate figure at the door, becoming more and more satisfied.
The moment Bai put on the black uniform, her entire demeanor changed.
Yesterday I had the look of a well-behaved student.
Today, it's more like a pub's exclusive greeter.
Clean, gentle, with a touch of reservedness that makes it hard to look away.
Hashirama leaned over the bar and whispered, "Boss, this outfit suits you perfectly."
Izuna nodded seriously. "You look more like a formal waiter than yesterday."
Tobirama the ledgers and said calmly, "The commercial value has increased significantly."
Ban crossed his arms and glanced coldly at the doorway.
"Better than Hashirama standing at the door."
Hashirama objected.
"Ban, don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't step on me for a day?"
Ban snorted coldly.
"Fact."
Zhang Yu smiled and waved to Bai.
"Bai, get ready to open for business."
Bai immediately stood up straight and nodded slightly.
"Yes, Boss Zhang Yu."
He turned to face the street.
A few passersby happened to be walking by not far away.
Bai bowed slightly, following the posture she had practiced yesterday, and spoke softly.
Welcome to the Undead Tavern.
Several passersby slowed their pace in unison.
One of the young ninjas looked back several times, almost bumping into a wooden stake next to him.
Zhang Yu watched from behind the bar and was in a great mood.
It's safe now.
The reputation of the Undead Tavern has been firmly established.
On the other side.
Team 7 assembled early at the entrance to Konoha Street.
Naruto put his hands behind his head, initially quite excited.
After all, Kakashi himself said yesterday that he would treat them to snacks today.
And Kakashi was treating.
This is extremely rare.
Sakura arrived very early too.
She tidied her hair and glanced at Sasuke every now and then.
Sasuke leaned against the wooden railing by the roadside, his hands in his pockets, his face expressionless.
The three people waited from dawn until the sun rose higher.
Then they waited until the sun rose higher and the streets became crowded.
Kakashi still didn't come.
Naruto's excitement gradually turned into irritability.
"Hateful!"
He kicked a stone on the side of the road.
"What on earth is Kakashi-sensei doing?!"
Didn't he say he'd treat us today?
Why is the person who treated us two hours late?!
Sakura's forehead twitched.
"It's really too slow."
She looked at Sasuke, her tone immediately softening.
" Sasuke-kun, are you alright?"
Sasuke said coldly, "I'm used to it."
Naruto got even angrier when he heard that.
"What do you mean by 'used to it'?!"
"It's because we're so used to it that he does this every time!"
"When he gets here, I'm going to give him a good scolding!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
A lazy voice came from the street corner.
"Hey everyone, good morning!"
Naruto suddenly turned his head.
Kakashi strolled over, one hand in his pocket and the other holding "Icha Icha Paradise."
Her silver hair was still the same messy look.
Forehead Protector covered one eye.
The one eye that was exposed curved into a smile, showing no remorse whatsoever.
Naruto exploded on the spot.
"Good morning my foot!"
" Kakashi-sensei! You're two whole hours late!"
Kakashi closed the book and said seriously, "Sorry, sorry, I met an old lady on the way."
Naruto stared at him.
"Then what?"
I helped her cross the street.
Naruto gritted his teeth.
"It takes two hours to cross the street?"
Kakashi said seriously, "Later, we encountered a lost puppy."
Naruto's forehead veins were bulging.
"Then you go and take the puppy home?"
"No."
Kakashi shook his head.
"It was chasing a stray cat, and I was worried they would fight, so I tried to stop it."
Sakura's lips twitched.
"Try to stop cats and dogs from fighting?"
Sasuke also looked up at Kakashi.
There were only two words in his eyes.
That's outrageous.
Naruto he jumped up and down.
"Who are you trying to fool!"
"It's always an elderly person, a kitten, or a puppy that's late!"
"Are you going to say next time that the fish by the roadside got lost?!"
Kakashi stroked his chin.
"That's a good reason; we can consider it next time."
"You're actually considering it!"
Naruto almost pounced on him.
Sakura quickly pressed his head down.
" Naruto, calm down!"
Kakashi waved his hand with a smile.
"Okay, okay."
Didn't I say I'd treat you to some snacks today?
"Let's go to the Undead Tavern."
"Their pastries are delicious, and their wine is good too."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but think of the people in that tavern.
Even after several days, he still felt it was unreal when he thought about it.
The group walked along the street toward the Undead Tavern.
Naruto complained the whole way about Kakashi being late.
Sakura occasionally said a few words to him.
Sasuke followed silently beside him.
Kakashi walked in front,
Soon, the sign for the Undead Tavern appeared on the other side of the street.
As soon as the group crossed the street and before they even entered the shop, they heard a familiar and gentle voice.
Welcome to the Undead Tavern.
The sound wasn't loud.
But the message clearly reached the ears of the students in Team 7.
Kakashi abruptly stopped in his tracks.
Sakura was also taken aback for a moment.
Sasuke's gaze instantly shifted to the tavern entrance.
Naruto, who had been muttering to himself, instinctively looked up after hearing the voice.
The next second.
All four of them saw Bai standing at the door at the same time.
Black women's uniform.
A face that's almost too delicate and pretty.
Soft eyebrows and eyes.
When she gently lowered her head, her obedient and quiet demeanor almost overlapped with the person they remembered.
Kakashi's pupils contracted.
Naruto's mouth opened wider and wider.
Sakura froze on the spot.
Sasuke's fingers tightened slightly.
That face, that voice, and that gentle, unforgettable aura.
It's just white.
But Bai is already dead.
They saw it with their own eyes.
On the bridge in the Land of Waves, Haku stood in front of Zabuza, taking the Zabuza of Kakashi's Lightning Blade for him.
That scene still weighs heavily on the minds of everyone in Team 7.