In the next few days, whenever Hatata was free, she would come to the waterfall where Naruto cultivated and bring him food. Naruto was happy to have someone bring him food, so he gladly accepted it. Every time he watched Naruto finish his meal in big mouthfuls, Hatata's face would be filled with joy.
Due to their interaction over the past few days, Hatata was no longer so shy and nervous. Even some of Naruto's intimate actions, such as holding hands and touching shoulders, were only to the extent of blushing.
Today was the last day of the holiday that Kakashi had fought for. Naruto's cultivation under the waterfall had gradually entered a good state. He could now stand under the waterfall with ease. His body had been washed and trained by the waterfall, and his muscles had become firmer. More importantly, under such circumstances, he realized that his chakra was also being trained to the maximum. This was more useful than sitting cross-legged and cultivating normally.
It was almost evening. Naruto was sitting on the water under the waterfall. The huge water kept washing over him, soaking him wet.
Hatata should be coming to deliver food to him soon, right? As Naruto cultivated, he suddenly thought to himself that he seemed to have gotten used to Hatata's gentleness and care over the past few days. Now, he was actually looking forward to it.
At this moment, a familiar female voice suddenly sounded in front of them.
"Naruto, so you're here! You really made me look for you!" Xiao Ying's figure ran over quickly. Her long pink hair danced behind her as she ran, and she looked very beautiful. However, there was a trace of anxiety on her face. When she ran to Naruto and saw him sitting strangely under the waterfall, she couldn't help but ask curiously,"Naruto, what are you doing? I have something urgent to talk to you about."
Sakura's arrival piqued Naruto's curiosity, so he stopped cultivating and walked out from under the waterfall. He walked on the water surface and smiled,""I'm cultivating. What happened?”
Hearing this, Sakura's expression relaxed. So Naruto was cultivating. No wonder! However, seeing that he was drenched and only wearing a pair of shorts, it was really a little indecent. Her face blushed slightly and she said,"Put on your clothes first and come with me. We'll talk as we walk.”
Naruto frowned slightly. Seeing Sakura's anxious expression, he had a bad feeling in his heart, so he didn't say anything else. He quickly put on his clothes and left with her.
Sakura brought Naruto and ran all the way to the village gate. Naruto then asked,""What is it?"
"It's Zuoyue!" Xiao Ying turned around and said," I met her on the street just now and found her holding a mission book. I don't know where she got it from, but there was a B-rank mission on it. She even said that she wanted to do a B-rank mission alone to train."”
"B-rank mission?" Naruto was a little worried when he heard that. Although Satsuki's strength had reached the level of Chuunin, it was still too much for her to do a B-rank mission alone. Most importantly, she did not have much experience and could easily encounter danger.
"Yes, I am!" Xiao Ying nodded. After recalling for a moment, she said,"Fortunately, I saw the location on the mission book. We should still be able to make it if we rush over now!”
After listening to Sakura's words, Naruto thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. After all, Zuoyue was his companion. Although she had always been cold, he couldn't just leave her in the lurch, right?
Thus, the two of them continued to run toward the outskirts of the village. Along the way, Sakura pointed out the location of Zuoyue's destination. It was a mountain to the north of the village, but the specific mission was unclear. But no matter what, the most important thing now was to find Zuoyue and bring this stubborn girl back.
After confirming this plan, they arrived at the mountain in about half an hour. Naruto decisively split into dozens of shadow clones and went in different directions to search. The main body and Xiao Ying also began to search carefully along the way.
The mountain didn't look big, but after diving in, they realized that it was filled with a gloomy aura. Looking at the forest above them that didn't see the sun, the sharp cries of various unknown creatures could be heard from time to time, which further highlighted the strangeness of the forest.
Looking at this scene, Sakura could not help but shrink her neck and move closer to Naruto.
Sensing her movements, Naruto could not help but smile and pat her shoulder to comfort her. Seeing Naruto's smile, Sakura miraculously felt relieved. With Naruto around, there would definitely be no problem.
The mountain road was not only dark but also full of thorns. The two of them had to jump between the treetops.
After a while, Naruto's body suddenly shook, and a burst of information appeared in his mind. It turned out that the shadow clone he sent out had found Satsuki's footprints.
"Found it!" Naruto stopped and said to Sakura beside him.
Xiao Ying's spirit was jolted and she hurriedly asked,""Where?"
……
At this moment, in a pitch-black cave, Zuoyue was holding Kunai in her hand. Her eyes were wide open as she looked around vigilantly. This cave was the destination of this mission. The mission stated that there were a few Muye rebels hiding in the cave. Just two days ago, they stole important information about Muye and fled all the way here. They were discovered by the Dark Group who returned from Muye's mission. After the Dark Group returned to the village, they sent out the message and issued this mission. Zuo Yue had coincidentally received this mission at the first moment, which was why she had come here. However, because these ninjas were not very strong, the level of the mission was not high, only B grade.
This was a rare opportunity for Zuoyue to train.
With her identity as a girl, it was indeed very rare for her to barge into the enemy's nest alone.
As she walked forward, Zuo Yue realized that the cave was full of twists and turns. It was like a maze that made people confused. In a moment, she was already lost inside.
……
In a corner of the cave, a man wrapped in a black robe stood quietly. He was in a small stone house, which was filled with all kinds of scrolls and tools. It looked like a small laboratory. However, at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside the black-robed man. The figure quietly rose from the ground with a cold smile on his face...
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