Two and a half years have passed since Naruto Uzumaki left to train with Master Jiraiya. Kimiko Sumire and her friends have been training hard themselves during his absence. Now, Naruto returns home and everyone is overjoyed o see him again.
It isn'...
By the time night falls, Naruto, Neji, Lee, Sakura and I have buried Taruho's body. I've sent Shin and Momo back for now.
After a few minutes, we all get to our feet as Neji says to me and Naruto, "Naruto, Kimiko, Sakura, Lee and I will stay here and wait for the enemy. I want you two to take Shion-sama and keep heading for the sealing shrine."
Naruto utters while glancing back at the priestess, "But... you sure?"
Lee reminds Neji, "Neji, she saw Naruto's and Kimi-chan's death! Is it safe for them?"
Sakura suggests, turning to the Hyuga, "Maybe one of us should go instead—"
"No. That is precisely the reason why they should go."
Naruto and I gasp before we give them an assuring smile. Naruto says while giving a thumbs up, "Alright, then! You've got it!"
"You can count on us, Neji!" I chime.
Lee returns the thumbs up as he tells us, "Set your sights on the goal and do not look back!"
Sakura reminds us, hands on her hips, "The sealing shrine is close by."
Neji urges us, "Now, hurry, Naruto, Kimiko."
I say as Naruto goes to put the priestess on his back, piggyback style, "Okay! Let's go, Shion, Naruto!"
We then swiftly make our way to the sealing shrine as I easily keep pace with the Uzumaki.
Within twenty minutes, Naruto and I make it to a cliff with a cave a few yards away. That must be the sealing shrine. There were many giant boulders scattered around, too.
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"Well, here we are, Shion-sama," I tell her. "That's the entrance over there."
She asks, "Have you two been here before, then?"
I say flippantly, holding up a clenched fist as I send her a wink, "Nah. I just had a premonition. That's all!" Shion goes to say something but closes her mouth and turns her head away, eyes closed.
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