"The mission was complete. We were leaving. This kid's wounds needed immediate treatment."
In less than two minutes, White Fang had returned to the Rogue Ninja camp, picked up the utterly exhausted Ronglin, and swiftly departed. Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu, both looking bedraggled, could only silently follow behind.
Aside from a warning and a few Kunai, the two of them had provided Ronglin with no help at all.
The heavy rain still showed no signs of stopping. The bonfire inside the cave burned brightly, thanks to Shimura Ou's fear that they would be unable to start a fire. The day before, he had placed extra wood in the cave. Dried by the blazing fire, the moisture in the wood had gradually diminished; otherwise, finding suitable firewood in the Land of Rain would have been as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Exhausted!
That was Ronglin's first sensation when he opened his eyes. His entire body felt weak, and he could not summon any strength. It felt as though a ball of fire were burning in his throat.
"Ah, Ronglin, you're awake?"
A startled cry rang through the cave. Ronglin looked up and saw Harusame Yu. "Yeah. Is there any water?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Wait a moment."
In her excitement, Harusame Yu said yes several times in a row before turning to grab a water flask and hand it to him.
"Gulp, gulp~"
Only after downing a large amount of water in one breath did Ronglin feel slightly better. Sensing two gazes on him, he turned around and saw White Fang and Shimura Ou sitting at the cave entrance.
The cave had limited space. Ronglin was injured, so he lay inside, while Harusame Yu, being a girl, also received preferential treatment and rested by the bonfire. As for Shimura Ou, he