"Kiba, you set the traps. I... I'll see if there's any food nearby. Ikeda, stay behind."
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Seeing Yoda and Jaya working well together, Mirai agreed. He nearly returned the salute in excitement, but in the end, he restrained his hand through sheer willpower.
Mirai walked slowly, staring at his hands as Orochimaru came to mind.
That guy... Why hadn't he dealt with us after finding Sasuke? Was it beneath his notice? Or had Sasuke fulfilled his goal, making him lose interest in everything else?
Mirai shook his head and stopped thinking about it. In any case, it was a good thing Orochimaru hadn't caused him trouble. Why should he dwell on why Orochimaru hadn't come after him?
In the end, Mirai gave himself a more accurate label: cheap.
Not long after, Mirai spotted an apple tree. He could not help but marvel at his luck. He quickly leaped up, picked more than ten apples, and immediately returned to the tree hollow.
"Brother Mirai, did you pick apples?" As soon as Mirai returned, Asada greeted him.
Mirai felt a warmth in his heart. He knew Yoda must have been worried about him. She had kept watching him, ready to rush over and support him if he ran into danger.
However, Mirai had not let Ikeda go look for food, so he was worried that Ikeda might be in danger.
When Mirai returned, Kiba had neatly arranged the traps. After eating the apples together and recovering some strength, they took turns keeping watch while the other two rested for a while.
Mirai and Kiba lay on the damp ground, both letting out sighs of relief. Then Mirai heard Kiba's faint snoring.
"Thirty energy points left..." Mirai thought about how to use the remaining thirty energy points. After completing the last