"Oh?" His ears twitched, catching every word the two women said.
"It looks like these two young ladies have run into a little trouble!"
The shadowy figure's lips curved slightly. Looking for a natural hot spring? I think I came across one before.
Looks like it'll come in handy now.
"Ahem..." He coughed softly a few times, adjusting his voice slightly.
Then he straightened his rumpled clothes and long white hair before darting toward the two retreating figures.
Yui and Nai walked down the street, both feeling dejected. Neither spoke, but the same question occupied their minds.
How were they going to find a natural hot spring?
Just then, a voice from behind interrupted their thoughts.
"Hello, lovely ladies. You seem to be having some trouble. Could you stop and hear me out...?"
At his words, Yui and Nai paused, stopping in their tracks.
Nai Hyuga frowned. "This guy sounds so sleazy..."
A flicker of surprise crossed Yui's eyes at the familiar voice and tone.
Puzzled, she turned to look at the figure approaching from behind.
Once she saw who it was, Yui clicked her tongue and immediately turned back around.
"Jiraiya?"
Seriously, why does this guy keep spawning everywhere in the Shinobi World?
Does he have some kind of Ninjutsu that lets him track me all the time?
Yui wailed inwardly, hoping he had not recognized her. Otherwise, she would be in trouble.
She took a deep breath...
"Phew..."
Glancing once more at Jiraiya, who had yet to reach them, she quickly grabbed Nai Hyuga's wrist and bolted toward the outskirts of the village.
Nai Hyuga froze for a moment at Yui's sudden move. She had still wanted to see who was approaching.
Was there something wrong with him?
"Nai, let's go. Don't get tangled up with this guy,