The farther they got from Konoha, the happier Uchiha Yu became.
His steps were light, and Miwa Masayo beside him was in an excellent mood as well.
The Tabby Cat was so happy she acted like an ordinary kitten, pouncing on butterflies, catching crickets, and frightening little squirrels. She was having the time of her life.
She was so happy that even her litter-scooping servant could not help asking, "Masayo, you're unusually happy today. Did something good happen that I don't know about?"
"Of course it's good, meow. Going on a mission with you means I don't have to face those idiot students at Cat Castle anymore!"
"I remember you liked teaching them. Why has your attitude changed completely?"
"Back then, none of them could sense Natural Energy, so I could call them idiots without worrying. No one dared talk back to me. Even Maoyu didn't dare bare his teeth at me."
"It felt amazing, meow."
"But three days ago, Maoyu was the first, and then lots of Ninja Cats suddenly became able to sense Natural Energy."
"Those idiots could not only sense it, they could absorb it too. But none of them could control the attributes of the Natural Energy they absorbed. They indiscriminately took everything into their bodies, and physical mutations could happen at any moment."
"I had to save every single one of them. It was such a hassle, meow."
"So you're happy because you can finally take a break and play?"
"Yes, meow."
Uchiha Yu smiled. Ninja Cats were naturally lively, and for Miwa Masayo to work diligently for three straight days had not been easy.
Moreover, the Tabby Cat was a highly responsible Cat Sage. She must have solved the problem of absorbing Natural Energy before running off with him. Over the past three days,