The girl was only wearing a towel. Her figure was slim, but unfortunately, her chest was a little flat.
When he saw the appearance of the person, Naruto suddenly looked shy and waved his hand in fear, completely forgetting that he was in a mixed bath."Um, I'm sorry. I'll be done soon. Wait a minute…"
"It's alright."
The young girl revealed a faint smile and walked into the hot spring with her delicate feet.
Naruto felt a little embarrassed. Normally, he would casually chat with girls he was familiar with, Mai, and Sakura from the past. It was fine, but if he were to be alone with a girl he didn't know, especially in such an environment, it would be a little…
With that thought in mind, he got up and prepared to leave the hot spring.
Do you have any important companions?" A gentle voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
He turned around and saw that the girl had appeared behind him.
"Uh…"
Naruto smiled awkwardly and scratched his head, not knowing how to answer this question.
After all, he didn't know this girl, and she asked such a question on their first meeting…
" Don't you have any important companions?" In order to prevent the towel from falling, the girl grabbed it with one hand and quietly raised the other hand. Her slender fingers, which were like green onions, slowly approached Naruto's back." If that's the case..."
" I do, but I'm too embarrassed to say it out loud..." the young man suddenly said.
The girl's hand stopped and she smiled gently.""Why?"
"Because, because…I like her.”Naruto revealed a slightly shy expression." Her name is Ayase Mai. She has blue hair and is very cute, just as cute as you…but she doesn't like me. She likes a guy called Sasuke.”
When it came to the person he liked, the innocent young man was straightforward and unreservedly told this girl he didn't know about himself.
"Then are you willing to protect this girl and die for her?”
The steam in the hot spring was hazy. As she spoke, the girl's jade-like hand reached out again.
Naruto did not notice it at all. He just talked to himself, getting more and more excited."Of course I'm willing. She's my sister! I want to become stronger, I want to become Naruto, I won't let her be bullied anymore!”
"Oh…"
The girl's hand finally reached out, and a mist condensed between her fingers.
The mist formed a slender needle and was inserted into an acupuncture point on Naruto's back.
"Plop!"
Naruto's eyes went black and he fainted.
Before he fainted, he seemed to have heard the girl's gentle voice echoing in his ears.
"Your determination is not bad…and I'm a boy.”
Nani!
Naruto was shocked. He struggled to not faint, and then quickly looked at the crotch area of the girl covered by the towel. Sure enough, he saw an indescribable thing protruding out of the ground. Although it was very small, it was there, representing the girl's true gender.
" Obviously, she's as cute as Mai…"
Thus, Naruto could not hold his breath and fainted.
……
Mai didn't sleep the entire night.
Unable to sleep, the thought of Naruto being in the enemy's hands made him unable to sleep or eat in peace.
The identity of the person who kidnapped him was almost certain. The person who kidnapped him was Bai from the original plot of the Land of Ripple. In the unofficial history of the same people, he was generally called the Moonless Water Bai. Although he had a tragic experience when he was young, he had a gentle appearance and personality. He was humble and polite to others.
Mai wasn't worried that Bai would do anything to Naruto.
The only thing she was worried about was that if she didn't kill him, Bai would definitely appear.
After all, according to the information obtained from the Honey Country's Sunny Rishi, the ninjas who had protected them until now had all died in a powerful " assassination technique ". The most powerful assassination technique in the world was none other than Fog's Silent Assassination Technique.
Although he was sure that Bai wouldn't break the promise, if he really met him there and didn't kill him…
Mai was deeply worried. With her current strength, she had yet to learn the Shadow Clone Technique. It was still possible for her to create a wave of Chuunins, but if she were to fight Asamu…she would probably be sending herself to death, right?
Forget it, it was useless to think too much. He should just consider what to do.
Soon, it was the next morning.
Mai woke up early before six o'clock. After washing up, she headed to the Blue Ripple Bridge.
Speaking of the Blue Wave Bridge, it wasn't a difficult place to find. There was a lake on the outskirts of Zhenxin City, and there was an island in the center of the lake. The Blue Wave Bridge was a bridge that connected the island in the lake. Only the Country of Fire was rich enough to squander their assets on public services.
When they arrived at the Blue Ripple Bridge, they saw a figure hanging from a tree at the side.
Ever since Mai's chakra and physical fitness had improved, her eyesight had also improved significantly. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the iconic yellow-haired and yellow-clothed man was Naruto.
"Mai!"
Naruto clearly saw the person who had come and shouted anxiously.
"Okay, Naruto, wait a little longer. I'll save you right away!”
Mai responded, but she did not act rashly. Instead, she cautiously looked around to see if there were any ambushes around her. Moreover…she was still unsure if this Naruto was the real Naruto. After all, in the ninja world, a transformation spell could explain everything.
He still had to be careful in everything.
"Mai…I'm sorry." Naruto's sad voice was heard.
"I clearly said that I would protect you, but in the end, I still need you to protect me…"
Mai blinked and smiled."Don't talk about protecting. The word 'protect' is relative. Maybe I'm the one protecting you now, but you'll be protecting me in the future?”
"But…"
"Let's end the small talk here.”
At this moment, a faint voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
Mai looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young girl standing in the middle of the Blue Ripple Bridge not far away. She was tall and slender, and although she was dressed in a tight-fitting ninja costume, it still couldn't hide her graceful figure. Judging from her appearance, she was indeed the girl she had met yesterday.
"What exactly do you want?" Mai asked cautiously," If you want money, the Haruka family can give you double the amount that Kado is giving you.”
"Money isn't everything. It can't solve everything.”The young girl merely shook her head.
However, he couldn't do it without money…
Mai really wanted to say this out loud, but she knew that this was not the time to joke around.
Therefore, he asked the question in his heart before coming here.
"Why did you call me over?”
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