When the islanders saw the dragons, their eyes went wide, and they silently marveled at how absurd the sight was.
Naruto was secretly amused by their reactions.
With things going wrong on Dragon Island all day long, the fact that its residents hadn't gone mad was already a testament to their mental fortitude.
"Whoa, what the hell are these things?"
Little Loli stood at the front, her eyes filled with a sorrow she couldn't hide.
"If I'm not mistaken, Dragon Island will soon fall dormant again, just like before."
"When that happens, these dragon eggs will probably have to grow somewhere else. There's no other way."
"Then won't they end up just like Grandpa Dragon?"
They stayed on the island a little longer, lingering for quite a while before slowly getting to their feet.
Naruto stood nearby, looking at Little Loli.
"Do you want to come with us?"
"If you're willing, we can take you along right now."
"Don't overthink it."
"No one's going to complain. You can rest easy."
"If we want to take you with us, no one can stop us."
"We can handle something like this. You don't need to worry about anything else."
Little Loli lowered her head, her voice subdued.
"Under normal circumstances, I'd really love to go with you. I'm not exaggerating."
"But reason tells me I can't do that."
"If I really went with you, the consequences could be unimaginable. Something terrible could happen."
"Grandpa Dragon is staying here, and I want to quietly watch over him."
"This island will sink before long."
"But no matter what happens, I have to protect everything here. That's my responsibility."
"After all, Grandpa Dragon is here."
"I've already developed a lot of habits for surviving here."
"I won't be able to change them anytime soon. I