Araki's handsome face, with its sharp, valiant brows and hint of edge, dealt Yugito a heavy blow.
Though she was only thirteen this year, children in the shinobi world matured very early.
Forget thirteen—when Asuma had fallen for Kurenai Yuhi, they had not even graduated from the Ninja Academy!
In any case, compared to the rugged men of the Land of Lightning, with their dark or reddish-brown skin, Araki, who came from the Land of Water, was far more refined. Moreover, the sharp aura he had developed through years of sword practice made him no less manly than the towering men of the Land of Lightning.
That level of visual impact left Yugito absent-minded for a moment.
However, she was a mature ninja after all and would not easily turn into a lovestruck fool. Taking the opportunity to fix her hair and conceal the flush on her face, she directly changed the subject:
"This is Kumogakure's most famous attraction—the Sea of Clouds."
Yugito spread her arms, her tone full of pride. "Since this is your first time here, you must take a good look around."
Just as they gradually ventured deeper into the Sea of Clouds, the woman Yugito had knocked unconscious behind the rocks earlier twitched her fingers and slowly climbed to her feet.
"Heh, Yugito? She really is impulsive..."
Ignoring the man beside her who was still unconscious, she pulled out a pair of glasses from her clothes and put them on. As she watched the backs of the Mist Village group, she quietly muttered something to herself.
After a long while, she hid behind the rocks again and pressed one finger against the man's forehead.
"Chakra Scalpel!"
Blue chakra surged from her palm, forming a blade that wrapped around her hand. With a light swing, it precisely