The old man looked away from the scroll, looked at Naruto and said, "Is it really decided?"

Naruto saluted the old man as a token of gratitude and replied, "Yes, thank you for your care during this time, and I am grateful. ”

Seeing that Naruto had made up his mind, the old man didn't hold back, picked up a scroll on the table and threw it to Naruto.

Naruto knotted the scroll, looked at the old man, and then flipped through the scroll to take a cursory look at its contents.

The scroll is not long, and only 8 simple ninjutsu are recorded, namely the rope escape technique, the escape technique, and the thunder escape ground walk, the earth escape, the earth barrier, the water escape, the water chaos, the fire escape, the big fireball, the wind escape, the great breakthrough, and the illusion technique.

"This is ......" Naruto looked at the old man hesitantly, not knowing what he was going to do.

"It's just some low-level ninjutsu, and it's not of much use to me anymore, but it can still help you somewhat. The old man picked up the fragrant tea on the table, and while sipping the tea, he just covered his expression, so that Naruto couldn't guess the old man's thoughts.

"I will keep this kindness in my heart, if there is anything that a kid can do in the future, please feel free to speak. Naruto put away the scroll and bowed again, thanking the old man.

"You can repay the favor now, not later. To Naruto's surprise, the old man unabashedly demanded that Naruto repay the favor now.

Sure enough, there is no pie in the world for nothing, Naruto looked at the old man walking on the chair, and said with a little humility: "Although the kid has a low strength, he doesn't even feel that he has the ability to realize that he has a few pounds and a few taels, I'm afraid I can't help you now, right?"

The old man covered the tea, his wrinkled face was still as calm as an ancient well, and he met Naruto's gaze and slowly spoke, "I need a promise from you." ”

If he could, Naruto would rather the old man make more unreasonable demands than make an unknown promise. Sometimes, it takes more than you think you can make to make an unknown promise. Of course, commitment is not binding for some people, but it is a tool they are good at using, but Naruto can't do it, Naruto can't do anything to break his promise, this is his Achilles' heel.

Naruto decided to listen to what exactly this promise was before making a choice.

"Can you listen to the promise first?" asked Naruto to the old man, ready to break up and immediately turn around and flee.

"If one day someone wants to be bad for Ying, you have to rush to help Ying, that's what this promise is about. The old man closed his eyes, stroked his long beard, and added, "That's the end of the sneaky little movements, what is your answer?"

Although it was only for a moment, the momentum released by the old man in an instant made Naruto break out in a cold sweat, and Naruto was sure that if he had turned around and fled just now, his body would have been separated. Fortunately, this promise was made even if the old man didn't bring it up, Naruto wouldn't sit back and watch Ying be threatened, so Naruto readily agreed, and it was only then that Naruto realized that his back was completely soaked with sweat. Although the wet clothes stuck to his back didn't feel good, Naruto didn't want to stay here for another second, and immediately turned to leave after saying goodbye to the old man.

As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw a small figure flash around the corner, and the sound of footsteps coming from the hallway convinced Naruto of who it was.

"Ying, why don't you sleep so late?" Naruto shouted out the identity of the comer, but the comer didn't seem to have any intention of coming out.

Instead, Naruto listened to the faint sound of sobbing in the hallway, and couldn't help but feel anxious and hurried over. Before Naruto arrived, he asked, "What's the matter, Ying?"

Turning the corner, Naruto couldn't help but feel pain in his heart as he looked at the tearful face of the pear blossom.

Naruto walked up to Ying with as gentle a step as he could, slowly squatted down to wipe the tears from her face, and asked, "What's wrong? Don't cry, don't cry, I'm right next to you, okay?"

Feeling the warmth of Naruto's palm, Ying cried even harder, and the voice gradually spread across the corridor to the old man's study.

In the study, the guards had already appeared in front of the old man at some point, listening to the cry of the young lady outside, and couldn't help asking, "Master, is this really good?"

The old man's hand was still holding the scroll, but what was on the scroll could not be reflected in the old man's mind.

"That's fine...... the old man sank all his thoughts into his heart, even if the granddaughter outside cried fiercely, he had no intention of going out this time.

Listening to the master's answer, the guard couldn't help but say, "We can leave that kid behind, so that the young lady can ......."

"Enough. The old man interrupted the words of the retreat guard, and said softly: "Ying has to learn to be independent after all, and my time is running out. Sooner or later, you will also leave her, and none of us can accompany her for the rest of our lives. This incident is a good training for her, and I believe she can grow up a lot after this time. ”

"Sir...... I swear that I will always be by Miss's side at all times!" The last sentence was not uttered by the Escape Guard, but silently carved his own vow in his heart.

"Don't cry, don't cry, cry like a little flower cat, it's not good at all. Naruto hugged Ying and gently wiped away her tears.

Although Ying's crying was a little smaller, she still couldn't stop sobbing: "But, but, Naruto's brother is leaving here, isn't my brother going to Ying, woo woo ......" said the sad place, Ying couldn't stop crying again.

"Stupid. Naruto kissed Ying's forehead and comforted, "How could I not want Ying? Ying is so cute, I want to hold it in my hand all the time and not let go, why do you say that?"

"Really?" Ying wiped her tears and looked at Naruto earnestly, as if trying to discern the truth of her words.

"Really! really, really. Naruto rubbed Ying's hair, messing her hair up and slowly straightening it out.

"Then Brother Naruto, don't leave here and stay with Ying, okay?" Ying said, holding Naruto in her arms and burying her head in his chest.

Naruto's body stiffened for a moment, and he smiled bitterly, "You heard it all?"

"Hmm......" Ying's little head squeezed harder into Naruto's arms, as if once she relaxed the warmth a little, she would never return.

"Sorry......"

Obviously said that he would not let her cry again, and he decided that he would never let her show such a sad look again, but now, now, now......

"Brother Naruto really doesn't like Ying, is it all a lie just now?" An even lower voice came into Naruto's ears, making Naruto even more flustered.

Naruto felt that Ying's tears were about to burst again, and hurriedly said, "I didn't lie! ”

"Isn't it okay to stay?" star-like eyes twinkled at Naruto, making it impossible for Naruto to tell any comforting lies.

"I'm sorry, Ying......"

Naruto could clearly feel Ying's dependence and affection for him, and Naruto was very happy about this, but Naruto was even more determined that he couldn't stay here. Konoha's pursuers, Ying's future, and Akatsuki's plans, no matter what, they don't allow themselves to stop here. In this chaotic world, even if you just want to defend a pure land, it is impossible to achieve it without the power to be above everyone. And when he was reincarnated in Naruto Uzumaki, he was destined to bear the fate of being a human pillar force, so even if it was just to protect himself and Ying's future future, he had to become stronger and stronger!

So, now I have to leave!

Naruto cupped Ying's face and said softly, "I still have something to do, so I can't stay here and continue to accompany Ying, but I promise you that when I'm done with my business, I'll definitely be back, okay?"

Ying looked at Naruto stupidly, feeling Naruto's determination to leave, and tears kept welling up in her eyes. He closed his eyes in pain, biting his lip with his teeth to keep himself from crying.

"Ying......" Looking at Ying's painful appearance, Naruto's determination couldn't help but waver, is it really good to do this by himself? Is it really the right thing to do? Naruto's heart kept asking himself.

"I see. Ying wiped away her tears with her hands, squeezed out the most beautiful smile, and promised Naruto, "Until Naruto's brother returns, Ying will always be waiting here!"

"Ying......" Naruto looked at the little girl who was desperately trying to make a smile on his own, and all the words could only turn into a soft cry when all the words came to his lips.

"This is for your body protection, be sure to keep it well!" Uhhhhhhh......h

Looking at Ying's back as she kept wiping away tears, Naruto felt a slight cold sensation on his face, and two points of crystal light quietly dripped down.

Me, are you crying?

Naruto left the place of his life with Ying's farewell gift, looking at the sachet that had already been made in his hand, Naruto knew that the clever girl had probably guessed that she was leaving during the day, so she happened to appear outside the door of the study tonight.

Thinking of Ying's last smile, Naruto knew that he would never be able to forget the girl he had only been with for three months in his life.

Sniffing the aroma attached to the sachet, it seems to be Ying's favorite white mountain tea.

Ying seems to like to weave garlands with white camellia, obviously this is what she taught her, but it is better than what she did, and she really calls herself a 'master' without recognition.

When I opened the sachet, a touch of yellow and green came into my eyes, shining brightly under the moonlight. Gently rubbing the bundled hair in his hand, Naruto's mind drifted back to that small world again.