"Well," Ino nodded, "I hope to get out of trouble as soon as possible, otherwise they should worry."
"Don't worry, I'm here," Sai squeezed her hand, "It will be fine."
The two carefully explored forward, and the occasional glowing moss on the damp cave walls added a bit of light to the darkness.
"Wait," Sai suddenly stopped, "Did you hear that?"
"It's the sound of flowing water," Ino pricked up his ears, "it seems to be louder than just now." "
They followed the sound and soon discovered the source - a wide underground lake.
The lake is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the shimmering light cast by the stalactites overhead.
"Maybe there's an exit here," Sai walked to the lake to check, "If it's an underground river..."
Before the words fell, there was a vibration in the distance. Several pieces of gravel fell
from the top, splashing small ripples.
"No, it may be a collapse caused by the battle," Ino said alertly, "We have to get out of
here quickly."
"Over there!" Sai pointed to a dark passage on the other side of the lake, "Maybe that's the way out."
"But how to get there?" Ino looked at the wide lake."
"Sai looked around: "I remember there were ropes and kunai in the bag. Fix one end first, and then swing it over. "
"Let me help you fix the rope," Ino quickly took out the medical equipment, "in case you get hurt."
Sai neatly threw out the kunai and nailed it into the stone crevices on the opposite bank. After confirming that it was stable, he turned around and said, "I'll pull you over after I pass."
"Be careful," Ino helped him check the equipment, "Don't be strong."
"Sai smiled: "Don't worry, this distance is nothing to me."
After saying that, he jumped and drew a beautiful arc in mid-air with the help of the pull of the rope. Ino held his breath and stared intently at his figure.
Sai, who successfully arrived on the other side, immediately began to tie the rope: "Ready, I'll pull you over right away."
Ino tied the rope and took a deep breath: "I'm here."
Under Sai's tow, Ino flew steadily over the lake. After arriving at their destination, the two tacitly exchanged reassuring looks.
"There is indeed wind here," Sai carefully observed the passage, "should not be far from the exit."
"Then let's go quickly," Ino urged, "the situation outside may be critical."
"Okay," Sai took her hand, "Let's rush back to the battlefield as soon as possible."
The passage became narrower and narrower, and the air was filled with the damp smell of dirt and rocks. Cracks began to appear on the ground, and moss grew on the walls.
"The damage caused by the battle is worse than I thought," Sai looked around vigilantly, "I have to speed up."
Suddenly, there was a loud noise ahead. Immediately afterwards, the entire passage shook violently, and a large amount of rubble fell from the top.
"Lie down!" Sai immediately hugged Ino and threw herself to the ground, protecting her with his body.
Stones smashed beside them, raising a cloud of dust. After the shaking subsided, Ino said worriedly: "I'm afraid the front has been sealed."
"No," Sai pointed to the gap on one side, "You see there's light there, it should be the
exit."
Sure enough, the blue sky and white clouds could be faintly seen at the end of the crack. The two looked at each other and smiled, speeding up their pace towards freedom.
Passing through the last boulder, the fresh air hits your face. But they didn't care about enjoying the scenery and immediately ran in the direction of the battlefield.
"I hope everyone is okay," Ino said anxiously."
"Don't worry," Sai squeezed her hand, "With us, we will definitely win."
"Sai! Ino! Choji shouted loudly, "It's great that you're okay!"
"We're worried about you too," Shikamaru wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Fortunately, I found the exit in time."
"The target of those traitorous ninjas turned out to be Ino," Shikamaru said pretending to be thoughtful, "It seems that they want to use her to control Tsunade-sama."
Ino stepped forward: "They should have failed, right?
"That's right," Choji said proudly, "With me and Shikamaru here, how could they succeed!"
Pretending to be a traitor, the other shinobi villages saw Sai and Ino returning safely, knew that the plan had succeeded, and began to retreat. The leader of the traitor said coldly: "Forget it this time, we will visit again."
"Want to run? It's not that easy! Choji raised his fist to chase after him.
"Let them go," Shikamaru stopped his companion, "The most important thing now is to ensure Konoha's safety."
Sai stood silently beside Ino and hugged her waist protectively. Ino gratefully held his
hand back.
"In short, everyone is safe," Shikamaru concluded, "Thanks to your cooperation this time." Especially Sai is really amazing that he can rescue Ino in that situation."
"It's nothing, this is what I should do," Sai smiled indifferently and looked at Ino beside him, "She is my fiancée, and it is my duty to protect her."
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