Naruto continued chasing the remaining three Sound Ninja, all while praising Hinata.
"Hinata, your heroic bearing in battle deeply captivated me. Back then, I couldn't take my eyes off you."
"Especially your waist, Hinata. It's really so slender that I can wrap both my hands around it."
"That guy was so strong, yet he still died by your hand, Hinata. Maybe even Neji couldn't have done it."
Hinata's face flushed red from the praise. Embarrassed, she said, "That was because Naruto-kun was helping me..."
"Then..." Naruto suddenly became very serious. "That's still your ability. You don't see me helping just anyone." In truth, Naruto had helped quite a few people, but Hinata was the only one he had personally taught step by step.
Hinata couldn't help but smile.
Naruto continued with a grin. "Right, right? You're the only person I'm willing to treat like this. Other than you, no one else can receive this much care from me."
"Tell me, doesn't that count as your ability?" Naruto asked a very strange question.
Hinata was temporarily unable to answer. She had no idea how to respond to such a question.
Before long, the three Sound Ninja ahead noticed someone pursuing them from behind.
Sakon and Ukon turned around and said, "Someone caught up. Could it be Jirobo?"
Kidomaru frowned. "That was too fast. In such a short time, the battle must have been decided almost instantly."
Tayuya asked, "Could Jirobo have possibly taken Naruto out in an instant?"
Cold sweat appeared on Sakon and Ukon's forehead as he said grimly, "That should be impossible. I'd rather believe Naruto instantly took out Jirobo."
Gritting his teeth, Kidomaru said, "I'll stay behind and stop Naruto this time."
"No." Sakon and Ukon stopped him. "If we stay behind one by one, none of us