A False Alarm

The two of them moved forward, cautiously watching their surroundings. Before long, they arrived at the vast lake. It truly was enormous; crossing it would take some time.

Fortunately, this world had Chakra, allowing people to walk on the surface of the water without falling in. Without that technique, they would have had to swim across.

Of course, there were boats in this world as well, but finding one under these circumstances was practically impossible. This place was completely deserted, with no fishermen anywhere nearby.

"All right, we need to be more careful from here on out. We can't see the bottom of this lake, so we have no idea whether enemies are hiding beneath it. Stay alert while we cross—not only for what's under the water, but for what's around us too!" Uzumaki Chenhao stood on the shore and whispered to Chun Muzi beside him.

Chun Muzi smiled and nodded after hearing Uzumaki Chenhao's words. Then, the two of them gathered Chakra beneath their feet and stepped onto the lake.

"All right, let me see where those enemies are hiding. Come at me if you dare. I'm not afraid of you. The sooner you show yourselves, the sooner we can deal with you and get back home in peace!" Uzumaki Chenhao whispered with a smile as he walked onto the water.

The two of them carefully made their way across the lake. Before long, they reached its center, yet they still had not noticed any movement. A small question arose in their minds: were there really any enemies at all? Perhaps they had merely guessed there were enemies after seeing those footprints. After all, they had not detected any movement or suspicious figures along the way.

"This is really strange. We've already reached the middle, but not a single