They came to a stretch of open cliffside.
Naruto first looked around. As far as he could see, there were only sheer cliffs and forest. Once he was sure they were far from any sign of people, he nodded to himself and swept out a hand. The broad scroll in his palm unfurled with a rustle.
The Summoning Scroll hit the ground and rolled several times before coming to a stop. Naruto lowered his eyes to look. The scroll in his hands had unfurled to a full five or six meters long.
But its contents were completely blank...
It wasn't a Summoning Scroll for Shikkotsu Forest or Mount Myoboku.
According to the information that had come with his reward, this blank Summoning Scroll required Naruto to find a contract partner himself.
But...
Who could he make a contract with now?
Naruto sat cross-legged, furrowing his brow as he rubbed his chin and thought it over.
Behind him, Bibi Dong's phantom floated over curiously. She bent down, bringing her head close to Naruto's ear, and looked over his shoulder at the broad scroll on the ground.
Naruto often took out all sorts of strange items, so Bibi Dong had grown used to them. At least this scroll hadn't suddenly exploded like that stack of yellow paper covered in the character "爆" had.
Recalling that, Bibi Dong turned around, her eyes brimming with interest, only to see the troubled look on Naruto's face. Clearly, the foolish Little Ming had taken out the scroll himself, yet still had no idea what to do with it.
Bibi Dong lowered her eyelids, silently looking down on the little brat.
For now, she held back her curiosity.
Bibi Dong's phantom slowly straightened up. She rested her delicate hand beneath her chin, furrowing her brows with a