"Everyone, are you okay?"
Seeing that the battle was over, Yu Liu and Shinnō quickly came to the villagers and asked about everyone's situation.
"Yu Liu... Are those bad guys... gone?"
The young mother raised her head when she heard this, with fear in her empty eyes and a hint of hatred, and she spoke first.
"He left, he was beaten away by Naruto and the others!"
When the woman heard this, her tense body finally relaxed, and tears welled up again.
She held the pocket watch tightly in her hand and murmured to herself.
"Master Ninja, please bring Xiao Duo back..."
Sakura, who came over to check the situation, happened to hear this sentence.
Since they did not follow Yu Liu immediately, they did not hear the conversation between the two.
Upon hearing this, Sakura, who has always been thoughtful, walked quickly to the woman, squatted down, and asked softly.
"Auntie, who is that ninja-sama you are talking about...?"
The woman raised her head, looked at her with blurred eyes, and repeated it again.
"He... he was wearing a mask... his hair was white... when those bad guys attacked the village last night, it was he who saved us... he killed those bad guys, and then... then said he was going to save Xiao Duo..."
She stretched out her hand tremblingly and spread her palms.
The gray pocket watch lay there quietly, with a small cherry blossom engraved on the cover.
"He said... this was given by his important person... and is temporarily stored with me... waiting for him to bring Xiao Duo back... and then take it back..."
Sakura took the pocket watch and looked at it carefully.
The workmanship is not very fine, it is just an ordinary item.
But the cherry blossoms on the cover are very vividly carved, which adds a lot of value to it.
"A gift from someone important..." she repeated in a low voice, thoughtfully.
At this time, Hinata came over.
"Sakura, that person..."
Sakura looked up at her.
"What's wrong Hinata?"
Hinata pursed his lips and seemed to be organizing his words.
"When we were fighting just now... I saw a person's Chakra on the edge of the village."
She paused.
"Wearing a mask and white hair.
His Chakra is very special... very reserved, but very strong, and..."
She glanced at the pocket watch.
"His mask has been specially treated so that my Byakugan can't see through it."
Sakura's brows furrowed.
"Byakugan can't even see through it?"
Hinata nodded.
"Hmm."
"I can only see a blur of Chakra covering my face."
Naruto came over at some point. When he heard this, his eyes lit up.
"That guy must be the ninja that aunt mentioned!
Did he go after those bad guys alone?"
Sakura stood up and looked at the mist-shrouded mountains in the distance.
"It should be."
She thought for a moment and then made a decision.
"In this way, we will act separately."
"I'll stay to take care of the villagers and wait for you to come back.
Hinata, use Byakugan to open the way, follow the traces of Sky Ninja, and find the ninja on the way."
Hinata nodded solemnly.
"Wagada." (I understand)
Naruto clenched his fists and had high morale.
"Yoshi!! Then let's go and beat those bad guys away and rescue all the people who were captured!"
He turned around to leave, but was grabbed by Sakura.
"Hey, wait, Naruto! Do you know the way?"
Naruto was stunned and scratched his head.
"Uh... I don't know."
Sakura sighed helplessly and looked at Yu Liu.
"Yu Liu, are you familiar with this area?"
Yu Liu nodded upon hearing this.
"This area is quite familiar."
After speaking, she paused and added.
"Besides, I also want to say thank you to that man for saving the village."
Sakura nodded after listening.
"In that case, I'd like you to lead the way, Yu Liu."
Yu Liu said "Yeah" and then nodded solemnly.
"This is what I should do."
After the words fell, a gentle voice sounded.
"I'll go too."
Shinnō walked out of the crowd with a kind smile on his face.
"I'm worried about this kid going alone. And..."
He looked towards the mountain forest in the distance, a trace of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes.
"I also know something about that area, maybe I can help."
Yu Liu turned to look at him, his eyes full of emotion.
"Teacher..."
Shinnō patted her head gently.
"It's okay, the teacher is here."
Naruto grinned.
"Okay! Then the four of us will go together! Uncle Shinnō, you have to follow closely!"
Shinnō smiled and nodded.
"Don't worry."
Sakura looked at the carefree Naruto and warned.
"Be careful.
If you encounter danger, don't fight forcefully, retreat first."
"I know, I know!"
Naruto waved his hands and ran towards the mountain forest impatiently.
"Yo west! Let's go!"
Yu Liu quickly followed.
Hinata turns on Byakugan, walking at the forefront and responsible for tracking.
Naruto walks in the middle and is responsible for responding to surrounding crises at any time.
Yu Liu walks in front of Naruto and is responsible for guiding the way.
Shinnō walked last, always with a kind smile on his face.
But deep in those eyes, there flashed a hint of sinisterness that no one noticed.