An oasis was like a seed of life cast down by God. It took root and sprouted in the dead desert, nurturing new life.
Splash.
Splash!
Mirai removed his fox mask and splashed clean water onto his face by the riverbank.
What water tasted best? Without a doubt, a clear spring in the desert was the finest drink!
"This oasis isn't large, only about a thousand square meters. It was this underground spring that kept it from being buried by sandstorms." Hatake Sakumo analyzed the situation as he filled the water canteen.
"Who cares? Can't we rest here tonight?" Mirai patted his slightly swollen belly and lay down on the grass.
The fox mask could keep out the sand, but Mirai did not like wearing it.
Especially when it was pressed tightly against his face—the mask affected his vision.
"No. We have to travel through the night if we want to reach this place before dawn." Hatake Sakumo held the intelligence map, his finger resting on a Sand ninja outpost.
"This outpost? Do you think there's food inside?" Dong Song asked in confusion.
"No. I'm going to tell the Sand ninjas where we are." Hatake Sakumo said calmly.
"Huh?" Mirai looked utterly confused. Tell the enemy their location?
"Don't worry. I still don't take the Sand ninjas seriously." Hatake Sakumo spoke confidently.
Dong Song did not understand Hatake Sakumo's thinking, so he chose to remain silent. He only added silently in his heart, They don't take me seriously either.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!
A barrage of kunai, carrying the scent of burning, came flying from every direction.
The discussion between the two ended abruptly as they immediately chose to evade.
Hatake Sakumo used the Body Flicker Technique to flash into the distance, while Mirai used the Clone Technique and leapt onto