The next day, warm sunlight streamed down, casting dappled light through the lush foliage.
Nearby, water burbled amid drifting mist. Two figures, now dressed, stretched languidly, their graceful curves on full display.
"After soaking in the hot spring all night, my skin's practically waterlogged." Yui shot Nai Hyuga a reproachful look. "Still, I have to admit, relaxing after all that tension really did make my whole body feel better."
Enjoying a hot spring for the first time in ages had put Nai Hyuga in a good mood. With Yui telling her that the Evil God Cursed Seal was no longer on her, she relaxed even more.
She sighed softly. "We don't get this very often."
"Oh, right, Yui. Didn't you say you agreed to meet Orochimaru at Daimyo Castle in the Land of Hot Water in three days? Will we have enough time if we go wipe out the cultists now?"
Nai Hyuga asked. While they were soaking in the hot spring yesterday, Yui had told her about all these things she hadn't known.
She had been surprised to hear about the arrangement with Orochimaru, but hadn't dwelled on it. After all, it was Yui's decision.
"We have enough time." Yui nodded and answered, "Wiping out the cultists will take a day at most. The remaining two days should be enough to reach Daimyo Castle."
She gazed thoughtfully at the sun that had just risen on the horizon. "We agreed to meet the Uchiha at noon. It's still early, so I'll work on my Ninjutsu first!"
With that, she left Nai Hyuga to her own devices, leaped onto a treetop, and sat cross-legged, beginning her research into a new Flying Ninjutsu she still had no idea how to develop.
Watching Yui, Nai Hyuga pursed her lips. With nothing else to