"Let's find a place where humans gather first, then ask around about how to find Asura. He'll probably be willing to help us."
Naruto spoke softly. According to what the Sage of Six Paths had said, Asura's personality was nearly identical to his own. With that kind of personality, it should be easy to get his help.
On the other hand, Indra—the past life of Sasuke and Madara—was probably not someone easy to get along with.
Naruto still did not know that Poluo's death had caused many people to set their sights on him. Even if he had known, there would have been little he could do. In this unfamiliar place, all he could do was fight whoever came for him.
After walking for about half another day without seeing a single person, Naruto gradually grew impatient. He took out the map he had obtained from the village. It was crude... and only marked the location of Izumi City, because the villagers only knew where that place was.
"It's completely useless as a reference." Naruto sighed helplessly.
Merchants existed in this era as well, so naturally there were more complete maps. Unfortunately, they were not something a village like the previous one could possess.
This was also due to Naruto's own lack of experience. Before rescuing Hinata, he should have found a complete map of this world in Izumi City.
It would have marked the larger settlements and the territories of the major nobles.
Fortunately, Naruto did not have to wait long before he spotted someone.
Though calling it an encounter was not quite right, because the other party was clearly coming for him.
He wore a white robe, yet not a single bead of sweat showed under the scorching sun. His Byakugan was calm, and his shoulder-length hair was