Ning Xue didn't say much, just nodded, turned around and followed Sasuke's pace.
Behind him, Suigetsu looked at the two people disappearing into the depths of the forest one after another, scratched his head, with a hint of speechless sigh in his tone.
"Tsk, tsk, are you leaving now? You didn't even say 'take care'. These two guys are really carved from the same mold."
Karin ignored Suigetsu's complaints and just stood there, following the direction in which Sasuke disappeared.
Jugo put the glass jar properly into his arms, being extremely careful in his movements.
Suigetsu looked away, moved his shoulders, and his tone became brisk again.
"Then let's not be idle and find a base to stay.
I remember there should be an abandoned base of Orochimaru near here, it's marked on the map."
After hearing these words, Karin came back to his senses, pushed up his glasses, and returned to his usual appearance.
"Then don't wait any longer. We have to get there before dark."
The figures of the three people quickly disappeared into the shadows of another forest.
At the same time, Sasuke and Ning Xue were traveling quickly through the dense forest.
The moonlight shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, falling on their shoulders.
The wind in the forest brought the unique coolness of the night, blowing the corners of their clothes.
The two walked in silence for a while, neither of them spoke first.
Ning Xue followed Sasuke about one step behind, his eyes scanning the surrounding environment from time to time to confirm the direction.
After walking a certain distance, Sasuke suddenly slowed down and turned his head to look at Ning Xue, his voice carrying a hint of inquiry.
"You just said that you also want to go to Ryūchi Cave.
Why? That kind of place is not a good place for ordinary people."
Ning Xue was silent for a moment, his eyes fell on the mountain road ahead, and his tone was frank.
"Senjutsu. I want to learn Senjutsu."
Sasuke paused for a moment, then started walking again, with a hint of thought in his voice.
"Senjutsu... Ryūchi Cave can indeed practice Senjutsu.
However, that place has extremely high requirements for cultivators, and if you are not careful, you will be swallowed up by Natural Energy and become food for snakes."
"I know, I'm mentally prepared."
Sasuke didn't ask any more questions, withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.
After walking for a while, the voice of Sasuke floated from the front, with a low and serious tone.
"Fujiwara. You said before that your enemy was also Danzo. So... did your defection in those three years have anything to do with him?"
Ning Xue's steps stagnated slightly, then resumed his rhythm after a moment.
"Yeah, it does matter."
Sasuke did not answer the call, but his slow pace showed that he was waiting for the next message.
Ning Xue was silent for a while, as if he was organizing his words.
"However, it was Hyuga Clan's system that made me completely think about leaving.
I don't want to be Main Branch's loyal dog, nor do I want to be at their mercy.
Moreover, if I stay at Konoha, my improvement will be limited after all. Only in the more dangerous outside world will I have more opportunities."
Hearing these words, Sasuke nodded secretly in his heart.
Indeed, Hyuga Clan's system is too pedantic, and geniuses in that environment are destined to perish.
I don't know how long I walked, but the sky turned white.
A stone staircase winding downwards appeared in front of it.
There were dense woods on both sides of the stone steps. There was a moist earthy smell in the air, and the temperature dropped a lot unconsciously.
Sasuke's footsteps did not stop and went down the stone steps.
Ning Xue followed him, glanced around, and turned on Byakugan to roughly perceive the surrounding environment.
There are no creatures, no Chakra fluctuations, just a thick fog.
"Almost there."
After walking for another half-quarter of an hour, through layers of fog, the end finally appeared in front of us.
It was a huge cave entrance, about ten meters high and wide. The edges were covered with dark green moss, and slender stalactites hung from the top. Water drops slowly dripped from the tip, making a crisp sound on the ground.
The inside of the cave is so deep and dark that it's hard to see how deep it is.
The air is colder and damper than outside, with a vague fishy smell.
Sasuke stopped in front of the cave entrance and looked calmly into the darkness.
"This is it."
Ning Xue walked forward and stood beside him, his voice was calm.
"Is there anything I need to pay attention to after entering?"
Sasuke was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something, then shook his head after a moment, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.
"... It seems not."
Ning Xue Hearing this, he exhaled softly, and his eyes fell on the invisible darkness deep in the cave.
"Then let's go."
(I don't know how to write it later, so let me explain it.)