Since he still had important matters to attend to, Ye Fan gave Naruto Uzumaki a few pointers before taking his leave.
An hour later, Ye Fan finally found a suitable location.
It was about fifteen li west of the riverbed, thick with thorns and vines. Near a hollow old tree, there was a passage leading underground.
Using his sensory abilities, Ye Fan discovered a vast space beneath the old tree.
With a few modifications, it would make the perfect place to help Laiyun master the Beast Mark.
"The place is a little cramped, but finding somewhere this secluded in Konoha is already pretty good."
Ye Fan muttered to himself. After surveying the surrounding area, he determined that very few ninjas passed through this region.
"Laiyun, what do you think of this place?"
Ye Fan asked Laiyun beside him.
Laiyun merely stretched out its head and rubbed against Ye Fan's chest.
It was indicating that it would follow all of Ye Fan's arrangements.
"Then it's settled. There are still a few things we need to prepare. If nothing unexpected happens, we can begin in the next few days."
Ye Fan pondered for a moment before speaking softly.
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Laiyun barked several times.
It was already growing impatient for that moment to arrive.
Ye Fan gently placed his palm on Laiyun's head, rubbed it, and smiled.
"It's still early. Let's wander around a little farther. Maybe we'll come across some unexpected gains."
Compared to Ye Fan's good mood, Kurenai Yuhi had a massive headache.
Just moments ago, she had been summoned to the Hokage's Office, where she unexpectedly saw the head of the Hyuga Clan—Hyuga Hiashi.
"Lord Hokage!"
Kurenai Yuhi spoke somewhat uneasily, having no idea what trouble she had gotten herself into this time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi set down