Naruto Bond

After Lu Fei and Naruto stepped out of the stone tower, the sky outside was gradually getting dark. The afterglow dyed the sky orange and red, covering the forest with a dreamy veil. They did not dare to stay for long, and quickened their pace towards the depths of the forest, hoping to find a relatively safe place to rest before dark.

Not long after they walked, the surrounding woods suddenly lit up with tiny dots of light. At first, they thought they were just fireflies and didn't pay much attention to them. But soon, the lights gathered more and more, outlining vague human figures. It turned out that a group of ghosts were attracted by their breath. These ghosts exuded a gloomy aura, and strange blue lights flashed in their empty eye sockets. They made creepy whimpering sounds and floated towards Lu Fei and Naruto with their fangs and claws.

Lu Fei quickly grasped the Thunder Flame Sword and used the "Flame Thunder Flash Slash" to try to disperse the ghosts with the sharp sword energy. However, the sword energy went straight through the ghosts' bodies without causing any damage, and the ghosts continued to approach slowly.

Seeing this, Naruto recalled his previous experience in dealing with ghosts, and immediately gathered his chakra, compressed it into a bright energy ball, and threw it towards the ghosts. The energy ball touched the ghosts, making crackling sounds, and the ghosts twisted their bodies and screamed in pain, but their offensive did not weaken.

While dodging the ghost attacks, Lu Fei observed carefully and found that before each attack, a faint blue light spot would briefly condense on their chest. Their energy core might be hidden there, which was their key weakness.

"Naruto, concentrate your fire on the light spots on their chests!" Lu Fei shouted loudly.

Naruto heard the order and ordered his shadow clones to change their tactics and focus on the ghost's chest. The real Naruto used "Senjutsu? Melting Release? Rasenshuriken", wrapped in blazing flames, and accurately hit the light spot on the chest of a ghost. The ghost screamed miserably, its body shrank rapidly, and finally dissipated into nothingness.

Lu Fei took advantage of the situation and used the "Flame Thunder Demon Slash", pushing the power of the sword to its peak, and slashed at the vital parts of other ghosts one after another. For a moment, the ghosts in the group flashed, and one ghost after another was destroyed by their attacks, and the surrounding light gradually dimmed.

After solving the ghost threat, it was completely dark. Fortunately, there was a cave not far away. The two walked into the cave and prepared to take a short rest. The cave was filled with a damp smell. Lu Fei picked up some dry firewood, used the Thunder Sword to ignite the flames, and started a bonfire.

At the moment the flames jumped up, a dull roar came from the depths of the cave, as if a giant beast had been disturbed from its sweet dream by the flames. Then, a huge black bear slowly walked out of the darkness, its body covered with rough and thick black hair, its eyes flashed fiercely under the light of the fire, and the hot air exhaled from its mouth had a fishy smell.

Lu Fei and Naruto stood up instantly and prepared for battle. The black bear stood up suddenly, slapped the ground with its front paws, stirred up a cloud of dust, and then rushed towards them with its huge paws.

Lu Fei used the "Flame Thunder Sky Slash", and the energy on the sword turned into a light curtain to resist the bear's paw attack, which made his arm numb. Naruto used the Shadow Clone Technique, and the shadow clones rushed forward and hugged the black bear's limbs, trying to restrict its movement. The original Naruto hurriedly formed a seal and prepared to launch a powerful ninjutsu.

"Magic? Wind Style? Nine-tailed Rasenshuriken!" As Naruto shouted, a huge Rasenshuriken shot out and hit the black bear hard. The powerful impact knocked the black bear back a few steps, but it also completely angered it.

During the battle, Lu Fei noticed that after each attack by the black bear, a piece of lighter fur would briefly appear on its belly, and the defense there was obviously weaker.

"Naruto, hit it in the belly!" Lu Fei shouted anxiously.

Naruto immediately ordered his shadow clone to change direction, and his main body also switched to ninjutsu, performing "Senjutsu? Lava Release? Rasenshuriken". The high-temperature lava release hit the black bear's abdomen, causing the black bear to howl in pain and roll on the ground.

Lu Fei seized the opportunity and used the "Flame Thunder Demon-Breaking Slash" with all his strength to slash at the black bear's abdomen. The sword cut through the fur, and blood splattered. The black bear struggled for a few times, and finally stopped moving.

After this fierce battle, the two were exhausted and fell asleep against the wall of the cave. When the first ray of sunlight shone into the cave in the morning, they woke up slowly and their strength was restored. After eating some dry food, they set out on their journey again.

Walking along a winding path, they heard a crisp sound of iron hammering coming from the front. Curious, they followed the sound and found a dwarf blacksmith working in a hidden valley. The blacksmith was short and stocky, but had well-developed muscles. His big beard almost covered half of his face. He held a big hammer and hit the red-hot iron block again and again, sparks flying everywhere.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The blacksmith stopped what he was doing, raised his head and looked at the two of them, his voice rough.

Lu Fei stepped forward and briefly explained his purpose, mentioning the protection of the continent and the adventures along the way. After hearing this, the blacksmith's eyes became more appreciative and he said, "It seems that you are capable. I am worried that I don't have the right people to help me. There is a mysterious meteorite deep in the valley. I sense that it contains powerful power, but it is surrounded by dangerous mechanisms and monsters. I can't handle it alone. If you can help me get it, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

"No problem, let's try it!" Lu Fei agreed without hesitation, and Naruto nodded in agreement.

So the two of them headed deeper into the valley.