Looking at the emerald-green spring before him, Hao Shuai didn't hesitate. He scooped Hinata up and jumped into the pool.
Beneath the pool's surface, the water was crystal clear. Holding Hinata close, Hao Shuai quickly sank deeper.
After about ten minutes, Hao Shuai clearly sensed a fluctuation of Space Ninjutsu. The two of them then passed through a distinct barrier.
"Brother Hao, what are those bubbles?" Hinata asked curiously.
As soon as they passed through the barrier, countless yellow bubbles appeared before them, filling the spring water.
"They're bubbles blown by a Strange Beast. They can trap people in memory-based genjutsu, so be careful," Hao Shuai patiently explained.
The two continued their descent and finally reached the other end of the spring, where they encountered the Strange Beast that Hao Shuai had mentioned—the one creating the space of illusion bubbles.
"That's one huge crab!!"
When Hinata got a good look at the Strange Beast, she couldn't help but stare in shock.
Hinata wasn't the only one stunned. Even Hao Shuai was taken aback, and shamelessly started drooling.
In the depths of the spring lived a beast named Crab. It was so huge that it wouldn't fit in a pot. It transformed into a crab, its claws so big they needed two grills—one for the secret recipe, the other for a mild spice rub. Grab a bottle of Snow Beer, and let's go exploring!
Just as Hao Shuai was wondering how to make a giant iron pot, the enormous crab sensed intruders in its territory. It raised its huge pincers and charged furiously toward Hao Shuai and Hinata, bringing them crashing down toward the pair.
Faced with the powerful blow, Hao Shuai didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, he started thinking about how he'd cook the crab.
Just then, Hinata