After this mission, the bond among the members of Team 7 seemed to have grown much stronger. On the day they parted ways, Inari and Naruto hugged each other and wept uncontrollably, earning a round of teasing from Sakura and Sasuke.
While the journey there had been arduous, the trip back felt remarkably relaxed. Feitao listened as Naruto recounted how they had fought Zabuza and Haku, how heroic Kakashi had been, and, of course, he didn't forget to boast a bit about himself.
Feitao had witnessed all of it and knew Naruto had glorified his own role to some extent, but this was precisely the side of him she loved. After all, children were always entitled to a little youthful pretense.
Chapter 184