"You've been here a long time, then?" He knows already from his conversations with Sakura that some people had been here a very long time. Years, in Shikamaru's case, but what about Ino's?
Chouji laughs, so relieved to hear Ino being her usual self that he can't hold any of the boasting against her. "Of course there are, Ino. You did really well."
Because Shikamaru asked for and received a more complete description of Chouji's location, he managed to beat Ino there. Chouji was surprised when their teammate wanted to head back to the village first upon Ino's arrival, but had no objections to being left in Ino's hands. He knows she won't let him go anywhere until he's healed anyway, so he just nods and waves as Shikamaru heads back to take care of things in the village.
"It's good to see you, Ino," he says, though it isn't necessary considering the smile on his face. Really, having his teammates here makes the whole thing tolerable.
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Chouji laughs, so relieved to hear Ino being her usual self that he can't hold any of the boasting against her. "Of course there are, Ino. You did really well."
Because Shikamaru asked for and received a more complete description of Chouji's location, he managed to beat Ino there. Chouji was surprised when their teammate wanted to head back to the village first upon Ino's arrival, but had no objections to being left in Ino's hands. He knows she won't let him go anywhere until he's healed anyway, so he just nods and waves as Shikamaru heads back to take care of things in the village.
"It's good to see you, Ino," he says, though it isn't necessary considering the smile on his face. Really, having his teammates here makes the whole thing tolerable.