"You silly girl, you're not dead!"
"With me here, how could I let you die?"
"This is a separate space created by one of my ninjutsu!"
Zhou Cheng helped Hinata to her feet.
The Alternate Dimension was barren. Otherwise, it could have served as a vacation spot.
"Thank you, Cheng Zhou!"
Hinata's face instantly flushed crimson. What did I just say? How embarrassing!
But she still held tightly to Zhou Cheng's hand.
Seeing how bashful Hinata looked, Zhou Cheng wanted to tease her!
"I saved you. How are you going to repay me?"
He only meant it as a joke to lighten the mood.
He hadn't expected Hinata to take it seriously!
She lifted her head, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Zhou Cheng on the lips.
Then she lowered her head and stood motionless.
Her face was as red as a ripe apple.
The sight made Zhou Cheng want to take a bite!
"Ahem!"
Zhou Cheng could only cough to hide his embarrassment.
This girl actually took me seriously.
"Then let's head back to Konoha!"
"Everyone's probably worried sick by now!"
Still shyly lowering her head, Hinata nodded gently!
Then a vortex sucked Zhou Cheng and Hinata in, and they vanished from the Alternate Dimension.
Back in Konoha, the Konoha 15 were pacing like cats on hot bricks.
Even Lady Tsunade had led troops to the border.
Most of their teachers had gone too.
Yet not a single message had come back.
How had things turned out?
Had Hinata been rescued?
"No, I can't wait any longer!"
Neji, who had become fiercely protective of his younger cousin, stood up and headed out of the village.
The wait was agonizing.
He was nearly losing his mind!
Shikamaru stood as well, blocking Neji's path.
Idiot, most of the jonin have already gone.