"You better be." And just like her earlier statement, she's not angry. Actually, a soft smile curves up her lips because his apology and his retort to her threat? Yes, Chouji's back and it's only now that this fact is slowly sinking into her. It's been a year since and that's been far too long.

At the mention of water, she changes direction as she picks up her pace. "Alright, I get it. Water's up north, correct?" She's not a big fan of exploring the forests but for someone who has been here for over a year, it's not so difficult for her to navigate these woods already. "I see Sakura and the others have been explaining things?"