Snow Charm

Although he found the conclusion unbelievable, Naruto still believed it because, in his heart, Yu would never lie to him.

"Yu, where did you get such a powerful Ninja Beast? Can you tell me? I want to catch one too, preferably stronger than Sasuke's," Naruto said, winking at Yu.

Naruto was very interested in where his friend got such a powerful Ninja Beast, but he was even more interested in catching one stronger than the Red Cat to surpass Sasuke. As long as he could beat Sasuke, Naruto would be the happiest.

The three times he had won against Sasuke in the past had made Naruto spend all his money and eat Ichiraku Ramen for days to celebrate.

However, Naruto hadn't even considered that he, at his current level, could possibly catch a Ninja Beast of that caliber.

"I won't trouble you to do it yourself; I've brought one for you too." Yu shook his head helplessly at the incredibly oblivious Naruto.

Naruto's focus was always different from ordinary people. He couldn't imagine how Naruto would complete the important task of saving the world. He could only sigh that the world was truly wondrous and anything could happen.

As he spoke, Yu led Naruto to the woods beside the training ground, where he had placed the cage he brought earlier.

"Here! This is my gift to you; you can't refuse it! It's just a small token of my appreciation as a friend; you must accept it," Yu said to Naruto.

Naruto seemed like an optimistic person with a lively personality, but he had a strong sense of pride. When they went to eat Ichiraku Ramen together, even though Naruto didn't have much money, he would always insist on paying.

Yu, on the other hand, had no such awareness. When he was with Sasuke and Naruto, he would just order and eat, never caring who paid. It would never be him, as he had no money.

Yu removed the black cloth covering the cage, revealing an exceptionally beautiful creature inside.

If the Red Cat was a "cute" creature, then the creature in the cage was "beautiful"—noble, gorgeous, dignified, and elegant were all words that could describe it.

Naruto had intended to refuse verbally, but upon seeing the creature, his eyes went wide and vacant. For a moment, his entire vision was filled with the creature in the cage.

For some reason, Naruto felt an immense attraction to the creature in the cage, making him unable to utter any words of refusal for the gift.

"How is it? Are you satisfied with my gift, Naruto-kun?" Yu asked, tapping Naruto's shoulder.

"Thank you! I like it very, very, very much." Naruto, lacking in vocabulary, nodded heavily and repeated "very" several times, expressing the feelings in his heart.

"That's good. The [Snow Charm] is a gift I prepared specifically for you. I knew you wouldn't refuse it," Yu said with a smile.

[Snow Charm] was the name of this creature. In terms of combat power, the Red Cat could leave the Snow Charm far behind, but in terms of appearance, the Snow Charm was many levels higher than the Red Cat.

On the extremely cold snowy mountains in the northernmost part of the Land of Fire, there was a magical creature called the [Snow Female Fox]. A Snow Female Fox was a type of fox that, like the legendary mythical creature [Snow Woman], possessed extremely powerful enchanting abilities. It could charm any hunter it encountered, not only preventing them from capturing it but also causing them to freeze to death in the ice and snow.

Although the Snow Female Fox was a very powerful creature, it was only so for ordinary people. In the eyes of ninjas, the Snow Female Fox was just a fox that used some Genjutsu. As long as a ninja had learned some methods to dispel Genjutsu, they would not be affected by the Snow Female Fox at all.

The Snow Charm was a Slime that possessed the bloodline of a Snow Female Fox. It was also one of the three intelligent Slimes. Furthermore, the Snow Charm had fused two bloodlines: that of the Snow Female Fox and the Fluffy Ball Rat.

The important thing to note was the Fluffy Ball Rat's bloodline. Slimes were jelly-like creatures and did not grow fur. Even after absorbing the Snow Female Fox's bloodline, the Snow Charm was only a jelly-like fox.

However, after absorbing the Fluffy Ball Rat's bloodline, the Snow Charm gained its current extremely beautiful appearance, just like the Red Cat.

The current Snow Charm looked like a beautiful spirit born naturally in the ice and snow. Its pure white fur was like the most sacred snow, especially its crystal-like eyes, which emitted a refreshing aura with every gentle blink.

Yu took the Snow Charm out of the cage and placed it in Naruto's arms.

"From now on, Snow Charm will be with you. It has very high demands for its living environment, so your doghouse won't do; you need to tidy it up properly," Yu said to Naruto.

The three intelligent Slimes he had cultivated each had a personality flaw or characteristic. Ar Two was very dull, like the saying "a toad takes one step at a time." If not given instructions, Ar Two would absolutely not do anything and preferred to stay in one place motionless. However, one good thing was that whatever Yu instructed, Ar Two would do it meticulously, leaving no room for criticism.

The Red Cat, on the other hand, had a strong desire to fight and loved to cause destruction, like a hyperactive, destructive child.

The Snow Charm was very concerned about its surrounding living environment and could not tolerate any dirt or mess, like a little princess with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

"Sneeze... sneeze... sneeze..."

After entering Naruto's embrace, the Snow Charm sneezed several times, clearly disliking the smell on Naruto.

Considering Naruto was a ten-year-old kid living alone, one could imagine how clean he could be.

"I'm sorry, I'll clean all my clothes and my room thoroughly as soon as I get back," Naruto quickly apologized to the Snow Charm in his arms.

The Snow Charm was about the size of an adult cat, making it easy for Naruto to hold, unlike the Red Cat, which was almost as tall as Sasuke.

Although the Snow Charm's initial impression of Naruto wasn't very good, it had to obey Yu's command and follow Naruto.

"Thank you, Yu," Naruto said solemnly to Yu, holding the Snow Charm.

"Oh, we don't need to say those words between us. Besides, this is a gift for you. At worst, you can give me a gift in the future, and that will be enough," Yu said to Naruto.

"This..."

Naruto looked at Yu, deeply moved, and was speechless for a moment.

"I think it's better for you to go back and clean your room and make yourself cleaner. It will take a lot of effort to properly care for the Snow Charm!" Yu said after patting Naruto's hand.

After saying that, he put his hands behind his head and walked towards Sasuke's class.

"Yu has changed so much today!" Naruto murmured, watching Yu's retreating back. Although he knew Yu's true personality, this was the first time he had seen Yu display such a relaxed and carefree demeanor in front of so many people.

After Yu left, Naruto looked down at the Snow Charm in his arms.

"I will definitely take good care of you."

Naruto promised the Snow Charm.