At night on Tanzaku Street, Jiraiya felt deeply troubled. He had finally found Tsunade, yet she was unwilling to become the Fifth Hokage. How was he supposed to return to the village and report back?
Helpless, Jiraiya decided to go somewhere with plenty of pretty young women for a drink, hoping to drink and make merry through the night to dispel his gloom.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata had each rented a room at the inn and slept in their own rooms.
After washing up and preparing for bed, Hinata emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel—and bumped into Naruto.
Hinata jumped in fright, while Naruto put on an act, looking thoroughly shocked.
Though he had clearly left a Flying Thunder God Formula mark on Hinata, Naruto was especially good at pretending, putting on an innocent expression.
"Naruto, why did you come over so late?" Hinata tightened her bath towel around herself, her face flushed with shyness.
"Diligent ninjas don't need sleep. We're going to train all night." Naruto grinned mischievously.
Hinata froze for a moment, but she quickly understood what Naruto meant.
After Hinata changed her clothes, Naruto took her hand and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport back to Konoha Village, arriving before the Uzumaki Clan's grand estate.
Having experienced the Flying Thunder God Technique several times, Hinata could not help saying, "This ninjutsu is really convenient."
"Right?" Naruto leaned close to Hinata's ear and said, "It'll be just as convenient when I come to see you in the future."
Hinata parted her small lips and let out a breath, looking nervous yet expectant.
Karin opened the front gate and snapped, "Are you two cold or something? Why are you hugging so tightly?"
"Hahahaha." Naruto laughed foolishly, intending to brush Karin off like that.
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