Senju Chen finished reading the scroll and slowly closed it.
"Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is still like that now?"
"According to the latest information, she should still be near the abandoned mine." Hiraga picked up a map from the table and spread it out, "Look, sir, this is where it is."
Senju Chen took a closer look.
There is a red dot marked on the map, located in a mountainous area on the border of Land of Waterfalls and Land of Grass.
The terrain in that area is complex, with caves, mines, and abandoned villages densely packed in. It is indeed a good place to hide.
"Takigakure Did anyone over there send someone to chase us?"
"Yes." Hiraga nodded, "But their pursuit team was repelled by Seven-Tails Jinchuriki three days ago. It is said that they even Tailed Beast Transformation in the end, and Takigakure's people did not dare to pursue too closely."
Senju Chen leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers twice on the map.
"A fourteen-year-old girl is forced to this point by her own village, okay, since you Takigakure don't want it, then I Senju Chen want this person!!!"
The border between Land of Waterfalls and Land of Grass, the abandoned mine area.
Senju Chen stood on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the rolling valley below.
The valley is full of abandoned mines and collapsed shacks, overgrown with weeds and desolate.
This was once an iron ore mining site in Land of Waterfalls, but it was abandoned more than ten years ago because the ore veins were exhausted.
Now it has become a hiding place for wandering ninjas and escapees.
Senju Chen Close your eyes and expand your perception.
Natural Energy flowed slowly inside his body, and the range of perception expanded rapidly.
All the breath of life within a radius of five kilometers was reflected in his perception.
There are a few hares foraging in the valley, a group of birds perching in the distant woods, and...
Senju Chen's perception stopped in one place.
Deep in the valley, in an abandoned mine.
There is a wave of Chakra.
It's very weak, but it's definitely not the Chakra of ordinary people.
And that Chakra is also mixed with a strange kind of fluctuation--
Tailed Beast Chakra.
Senju Chen Open your eyes.
"Found it."
He didn't go over immediately.
Senju Chen sat down on the edge of the cliff and took out a scroll from his arms.
There are some supplies sealed in the scroll - food, water, medicine.
He unfolded the scroll and took out a package containing several rice balls, a pot of water, and some dry food.
Senju Chen stood up and walked towards the valley.
He did not conceal his whereabouts.
He even stepped on dead branches deliberately to make a slight sound.
He knew that Fu must be sensing the movement around her.
If he approached sneakily, it would only make her more vigilant.
It's better to go over openly and above board Earth Flow.
Senju Chen walked outside the abandoned mine and placed the package at the entrance.
Then turned and left.
There were no unnecessary movements, no attempts to look into the hole, and no words spoken.
He was like a passing traveler who left something behind.
Senju Chen After walking out of the mine area, he found a place with a wide view to sit down.
He didn't go far.
He also did not hide his Chakra fluctuations.
He just sat there, waiting calmly.
Deep in the mine.
Fu huddled in a dark corner.
Her clothes were in tatters, her face was stained with dust, and her hair was messy.
But those eyes were as alert as a wild beast ready to escape at any moment.
She sensed the approach of Senju Chen.
The first sound of Senju Chen stepping on a dead branch made her alert.
But the other party didn't rush in.
There was no shouting either.
Just... put something down and left.
Fu waited for a long time.
After confirming that the other party was really far away, she carefully moved towards the entrance of the cave.
The light from the hole made her squint.
She saw the package.
The package was placed neatly at the entrance of the cave, without any trace of magic or the smell of a seal.
Fu hesitated for a long time.
In the end, hunger triumphed over vigilance.
She reached out and dragged the package into the hole.
Open.
Inside are a few rice balls, a jug of water, and some dry food.
Fu was stunned.
She stared at the food for a long time.
Then he grabbed a rice ball and stuffed it into his mouth hungrily.
She hasn't eaten for three days.
Takigakure's pursuit team has been wandering nearby, and she dare not go out to find food.
And now...
Fu finished one rice ball and picked up the second one.
When she was eating the third one, she suddenly stopped.
She raised her head and looked at the entrance of the cave.
Who... is that person?
Why give her food?
Is this another Takigakure trap?
Fu's hand clenched the rice ball tightly.
No, that's not right.
If it was Takigakure, they wouldn't use this method.
They'll just rush in and control her with Sealing Jutsu.
So who is this person?
Fu looked at the remaining half of the rice ball in her hand and was silent for a long time.
Senju Chen is sitting on the edge of the cliff, eyes closed.
He could sense that Fu had taken the package.
You can also feel that she is eating in the cave.
"First step completed."
Senju Chen opened his eyes and looked at the sun gradually setting in the sky.
Next, it's all about waiting.
He won't rush into contact.
And what he lacks most now is time.
Senju Chen sat on the edge of the cliff all night.
Early the next morning, he went down the mountain again and placed a new package at the entrance of the mine.
Still food and water.
Still no words or unnecessary movements.
Put it down, turn around and leave.
Fu is still hiding in the cave.
But this time, she didn't wait that long.
Less than ten minutes after Senju Chen left, she came out and took the package.
The third day.
Day four.
Day five.
Senju Chen comes every day and leaves food and water every day.
Never say another word.
He never tried to get close to the depths of the mine.
And Fu, from the initial vigilance, gradually became accustomed to it.
Early morning on the sixth day.
Senju Chen Put the package at the entrance of the hole as usual.
But this time, he didn't leave immediately.
He sat down at the entrance of the cave.
Turn your back to the mine and look at the valley in the distance.
Deep in the mine, Fu stared at his back closely.
In her hand, she held a Kunai.
But Senju Chen didn't look back.
Didn't speak either.
He just sat there, like a sculpture.
Fu waited for a long time.
Finally, she slowly let go of Kunai.
She walked to the entrance of the cave and picked up the package.
Then, she stopped.
Look at the back of Senju Chen.
There was silence for a long time.
Finally, she whispered.
"... thank you."
The sound was very soft, almost inaudible.
But Senju Chen heard it.
He didn't look back.
Just nodded slightly.
Then he stood up and walked out of the valley.
Fu stood at the entrance of the cave and watched his figure disappear from the edge of the cliff.
She lowered her head and looked at the package in her hand.
His eyes suddenly turned red.