Traveling with Naruto
However, the two were no pushovers either. Chōza's Multi-Size Technique was incredibly powerful, while Shibi calmly controlled the insect ball, and in no time, they easily dealt with the puppets.
Koki couldn't help but think with a bittersweet smile: If I had known there were so many puppets here, I would have brought Scorpion along.
If the scorpion were here, the puppet would be easily defeated.
However, thinking of how jealous her family would be if they found out Scorpion was traveling with her, Koki shook her head helplessly.
Minato and Koki exchanged a glance, understanding each other implicitly, and did not voice their previous words; Chōza and Shibi also remained silent, without questioning Naruto's identity.
"Alright, it's all right now." Koki's gentle voice broke the silence as he carefully bandaged Naruto's leg wound.
Naruto stared at him. "Who exactly are you?"
Koki smiled calmly, "I'm sorry, I can't answer that question."
Naruto frowned and continued, "So, what exactly is this place?"
Minato gazed into the distance and slowly uttered, "Rōran, this is Rōran."
Naruto was stunned and couldn't believe it. "What? Rōran? How is this possible?"
Minato looked at Naruto, "Could you please leave this city while we're on our mission?"
He patiently explained, "I will explain in detail once the task is completed."
Jokes aside, the mission is the top priority.
Chōza leaned against the wall, bored, with his arms crossed.
Minato took a few steps closer to Chōza, then pointed out the direction to Naruto: "Look, turn left over there, and you can exit through the door."
Naruto remained silent, lost in thought with his head down.
Minato stared at Naruto. "Do you understand? We have a promise, you know."
After he finished speaking, he gestured for everyone to leave.
Koki turned around and glanced back, looking at Naruto's lonely figure, still feeling uneasy.
On the winding path, Naruto was like a carefree little bird, his mouth never stopping for a moment.
He skipped and hopped along beside Koki, chattering away and asking all sorts of questions.
"Koki, where are we going?"
Koki frowned slightly but did not answer. He couldn't help but wonder if Naruto's pitiful appearance earlier was all an act.
However, Naruto seemed oblivious to Koki's displeasure and continued chattering, "You were amazing just now! How did you do that?"
"And another thing, I've really arrived in Rōran?"
"Koki, you were amazing! Your bandaging technique was so cool! Where did you learn it? Did you have a teacher?"
Naruto's questions came one after another like a machine gun, seemingly without end.
A wrinkle gradually appeared on Koki's forehead. He tried to maintain a smile and calm himself down, but Naruto's words became more and more impassioned and showed no sign of stopping.
Finally, Koki couldn't take it anymore. He stopped, turned around, and stared sternly at Naruto: "Naruto, shut up!"
Naruto was stunned by Koki's sudden roar. He immediately shut his mouth, his face showing a wronged expression. He lowered his head, not daring to look Koki in the eye, like a child who had done something wrong.
After a moment of silence, Naruto glanced at Koki with those pitiful eyes again. "Koki, can you please stop being angry?"
Here we go again. To avoid falling into that inappropriate soft-heartedness again, Koki resolutely turned her head away and then slowly walked towards the center of the tower.
Towering buildings stand before you, magnificent and splendid, their exquisite carvings and decorations gleaming in the sunlight.
Just as Naruto was about to follow, a very faint sound swept past him from behind. The sound was as gentle as a breeze rustling through the treetops, almost imperceptible.
Naruto was slightly taken aback and quickly looked back, but he found nothing except for the silent space.
He frowned, thinking to himself that perhaps it really was just a rumor.
Thinking this way, he stopped worrying and immediately turned around to follow in Koki's footsteps.
Koki Earth Flow, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, carefully observing every corner of the tower as he went.
From the outside, the tower is awe-inspiring, with its massive structure and ancient, mysterious decorations. But standing inside, Koki felt the tower's grandeur and vastness even more deeply.
Koki continued forward, but stopped when he stepped into the plaza-like space in the center of the tower.
A massive, arched ceiling bulges outwards, making it particularly conspicuous in this space.
Koki remained silent, his gaze as still as water, staring at the dome for a long time before slowly stepping onto the stairs, approaching it step by step.
As he reached the edge of the dome, a dark, round hole immediately captured his gaze.
The opening was unfathomably deep; even when sunlight shone directly into it, it seemed to be mercilessly swallowed by a black hole, its bottom unseen.
The surroundings were completely dark; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Clearly, its interior space is vast and boundless.
During the journey, Koki did not notice anything unusual.
He pondered silently in his heart that the key to this matter might lie hidden in the depths of this darkness.
Thinking of this, Koki resolutely stepped forward and stood at the edge of the cave entrance.
He stood motionless, a flash of light emanating from his sword, the cold light reflecting his unwavering resolve.
Gripping the hilt tightly, feeling its cool touch, a dazzling bolt of lightning surged forth and flowed into the blade.
Blue light flowed, and the sword seemed to be given life, shining brightly.
Koki narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the sword in his hand.
Immediately, he swung his sword, slashing through the air. The sword light cut through the darkness with such speed that it was dazzling, leaving a brilliant trail behind.
Seconds later, a metallic clang echoed through the empty space, like an ancient call.
The light abruptly stopped, illuminating the surroundings for a moment, but still failing to reveal the whole scene, further confirming the vastness of the space.
Koki frowned slightly, her gaze piercing through the darkness.
He estimated the distance between the entrance and the bottom to be about several tens of meters.
This might be an insurmountable obstacle for ordinary people, but for Koki, it was simply a courageous leap.
"Naruto, wait here for a moment." Koki turned to look at Naruto, her tone firm and leaving no room for argument.
Before Naruto could respond, he resolutely leaped into the darkness.
Before Naruto could react, Koki had vanished without a trace.
His eyes widened, and he rushed to the edge to peer down.
Koki's figure plummeted like an arrow, the surrounding darkness seeming ready to swallow her whole at any moment.
Naruto held his breath nervously, clenching his fists, and Koki prayed for Mitsuki.
After landing, Koki braced herself with one hand, leaning slightly to cushion the impact.
He looked up and around; the sword light illuminated only a small area, and the surroundings remained in boundless darkness, with a sense of emptiness permeating the air.
But Koki quickly adapted to the darkness, and with his keen intuition and strong adaptability, he gradually began to see his surroundings clearly.
This place resembles a grand palace, yet it is completely empty.
The ground is paved with huge stone slabs, which are engraved with ancient totems, and the walls are towering, inlaid with huge gemstones.