Nai Hyuga glared daggers at Kazama Ya as she listened to the mocking remarks. Only when the question was directed at her, and Yui showed no reaction, did she nod lightly.
"Yes! When Orochimaru and I explored this desert, we weren't very cautious. It wasn't until we reached the center that we discovered the sand on the ground had come alive."
"Those Red Ants feed on flesh and blood, as well as mental energy. Not only are they astonishingly fast, they can even fly. I used Flying Ninjutsu, but still couldn't shake them off."
Nai Hyuga's expression grew slightly grave. "Countless Red Ants chased us as we fled. Eventually, we found a stone tower on a rocky mountain. We hid inside and managed to escape disaster."
"But Orochimaru had already lost consciousness after being bitten by countless Red Ants. I had plenty of bites on my body, too." Nai Hyuga rolled up her sleeve, revealing deep red marks all over her forearm.
Yui's eyes trembled at the sight, distress immediately showing in them. She took hold of Nai's arm, a luminous green glow sweeping over her hand as she used Medical Ninjutsu to heal her.
Nai Hyuga gently shook her head to signal that she was fine. Knowing how Yui felt, she let her continue while she went on with her account. "At the last moment, I found a cloak at the top of the stone tower, made from the hide of some unknown beast."
"When you channel chakra into that cloak, it makes whoever wears it invisible. Once I discovered that, I immediately put it on and went outside to test it."
"To my delight, I found that once I turned invisible, the Red Ants lost their target and couldn't detect me."
"Only after thinking it through carefully did