A small town in the south of the Land of Hot Water
This town was famous for its beautiful scenery. Coupled with the steaming hot springs, it attracted many foreign tourists. However, recently, there had been frequent disappearances of outsiders, which somewhat affected the local business.
Kiyosuke came to this town. There were inns everywhere. Pedestrians on the street came and went, including people from various countries, such as the dark - skinned people from the Land of Lightning, those with shark - like teeth from the Land of Water, and the people wearing veils and selling sand - gold from the Land of Wind.
"That guy said the headquarters is here. I wonder if they've evacuated." Although the Cult of the Evil God was arrogant, they also knew their power was limited. They usually chose to hit - and - run. Knowing that the location of the headquarters was likely to be exposed, they often moved it.
He felt an awkward gaze on his back and a somewhat familiar chakra. Turning his head, he found it was Yugure, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
"It's been a long time, Yugure. I didn't expect you're still alive," Kiyosuke said.
Yugure's face darkened. She really didn't want to deal with this guy, Kiyosuke. How could he speak like that?
After several years, even an ordinary Yugure had undergone astonishing changes. If one had to describe it, it was like the transformation from a plain to hilly terrain, and in the future, it would surely become a mountain due to plate movement.
The human body was always so miraculous.
"I don't want to see you at all!" Yugure snorted and turned to leave. Kiyosuke shook his head and suddenly asked, "Are you going to the Land of Water?"
"No comment."
"If not, it's better not to go. You might die," Kiyosuke kindly reminded. But he thought Yugure probably wouldn't die at this time.
When Yugure died, she was already teaching students. He didn't know why Kirigakure specifically asked Yugure to go on a suicidal mission.
Obviously, the Land of Wind and the Land of Water were separated by the Land of Rivers, the huge Land of Fire, the Land of Waves, and a vast sea. There was no way they could go to war.
Even during the First Great Ninja War, which was known as a chaotic war, the only cross - regional battle was between Kirigakure and Iwagakure. The Second Mizukage and Second Tsuchikage of both sides died together, and the Third Kages took over their positions. The Land of Wind had always been in a subordinate position and had nothing to do with the Land of Water, which was far away.
After all, the climate of the Land of Wind was not friendly to the people of Kirigakure.
"Can't you wish me well?" Yugure said angrily.
"Hehe, I'm just giving you good advice. Don't trust your Fourth Kazekage too much. This is my advice to you. After all, I still want to go on a date with you in the future," Kiyosuke said.
"You bastard!"
Speaking of this, Yugure was furious. At that time, she was still young and was deceived by this perverted guy. There was even a "date in ten years" thing. Every time she thought about it now, she felt so embarrassed that she could dig out a three - bedroom, one - living - room apartment with her feet.
"Did you come here to fight?"
"No, I'm here to carry out a mission," Kiyosuke smiled.
He definitely wouldn't say what the specific mission was. Ninjas had a high degree of confidentiality regarding their missions and must not disclose them.
Just as Yugure wouldn't tell Kiyosuke where she was going.
"Alright, I'm going to carry out my mission. You must live well and don't go to Kirigakure," Kiyosuke kindly reminded with a smile. "After all, I still want to have a wonderful date with you when I'm twenty."
"Ahhhhh!!!"
Yugure screamed in embarrassment. Ignoring the strange looks from the passers - by, Kiyosuke laughed heartily, "Hahaha, are you blushing? It's okay! It's normal for every girl to be shy when facing a handsome guy like me!"
It's obvious that she's not blushing! Look at the atmosphere, you idiot!
The passers - by cast disdainful glances. Yugure even pulled out a kunai and said, "Bastard! It's better to kill you here!"
With that, she stabbed at him with the kunai, but Kiyosuke grabbed her wrist. "Yare yare, you have such a hot temper. It's better for girls to be gentle."
Compared with Mei Terumi's gentle personality, Yugure was much more fiery, like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
"Who would be gentle with a guy like you!"
"Hehe, gentle girls are more likable," Kiyosuke said with a smile. Then he let go of Yugure's hand, jumped back, and said, "Goodbye. Don't forget our date. I'm looking forward to it."
"Ahhhh! Kiyosuke Asakawa! Who would go on a date with a bastard like you!!"
Yugure shouted and chased after Kiyosuke, but this guy disappeared in a flash, leaving her extremely angry. Her moderately - sized chest heaved up and down. After taking a sip of tea in a teahouse, she finally calmed down and decided to meet up with her teammates first.
She finally came to the Land of Hot Water to enjoy herself, but she actually ran into Kiyosuke Asakawa!
She was really unlucky!
After confirming that this girl had teammates, Kiyosuke didn't pay any more attention. Yugure died at the hands of the ninjas from Kirigakure. The Fourth Kazekage used her as a sacrifice, tricking her into going to Kirigakure on the pretext of an important mission. She was ambushed and killed by the Kirigakure ninjas without any warning.
Seeing that she had teammates, he didn't plan to follow her anymore.
Instead, he started to investigate the traces of the Cult of the Evil God.
Snakes fell out of his clothes and 钻进 the grass. Kiyosuke himself found an inn and stayed there.
Soaking in the hot spring, he let out a comfortable sigh, "So comfortable."
The hot spring was filled with mist, and the visibility was very low. There was a sound of someone getting into the water from the other side. The person said comfortably, "This is really comfortable. It's not easy to enjoy this. The hot springs in the Land of Hot Water are really different."
The voice seemed familiar. He felt like he had heard it somewhere.
Kiyosuke thought for a while but couldn't remember. So he replied, "Yeah, yeah. Although I have a hot spring at home, I always feel that the hot springs in the Land of Hot Water are different from those at home. They're just more comfortable."
The person was surprised and said, "You have one at home? That's really enviable."
"It's nothing. It's just that the elders in my family chose a good location." The two leaned against the pool and chatted casually.
Because of the thick mist, they couldn't see clearly. "Do you want to drink?" the person on the other side asked.
"No, I'm underage."
"Haha, then forget it. It's not good for minors to drink. I have juice here, though."
"That's great. Please give me a glass."
"Sure!"
A wooden basin floated over. Besides sake, there was also juice provided by the store.
Kiyosuke poured himself a glass and heard the person on the other side say, "Come on, let's have a drink."
"Okay."
With a towel on his head, he walked towards the other side in the hot spring. As he moved, the face of the person on the other side came into view.
Blue hair, an eye - patch, and two amulet - like earrings on the ears.
Ao: "..."
Kiyosuke: "..."
What a small world!