As the sun set, another day of training finally came to an end.
A faint smile lingered on Ye Fan's lips as he rode his ninja hound toward the ninja hospital.
The moment he arrived at the hospital entrance, the ANBU ninjas waiting there fixed their eyes on him.
Though he sensed the scrutinizing gazes hidden in the shadows, Ye Fan walked inside as if nothing had happened.
This time, he was openly visiting a patient.
"Excuse me, has Naruto woken up yet?"
Upon reaching the first-floor lobby, Ye Fan asked the medical staff at the reception desk.
"It's you?" The staff member recognized Ye Fan and asked in surprise, "Didn't you come here not long ago?"
Not long ago, Ye Fan had come with Kurenai Yuhi, drawing quite a bit of attention.
"Yes, I wanted to come and see him again." Ye Fan showed a trace of remorse. "After all, Naruto ended up like this because of me. If my comfort can make Naruto feel better, then I hope I can do something for him."
"But—"
The medical staff member looked troubled. Naruto Uzumaki was a special case, not someone people could visit whenever they pleased.
"Is there a problem?" Ye Fan pressed.
"Please wait here for a moment."
The staff member hurried away, presumably to seek approval from her superiors.
She did not dare make the decision on her own.
Ye Fan understood, so he found a place to wait patiently.
He did not have to wait long before an unfamiliar medical staff member approached him.
"Naruto has woken up, and his condition is fairly stable. I'll take you to him now," the medical staff member said.
"No need. I know where Naruto's room is."
"I should still take you there. Besides, I would like to know what