[Naruto] Stunning

Although the Songyang River is close to Beiye City, which is famous for its severe cold, it is strange that it does not freeze all year round.As the largest river in the Land of Fire, its temper is even more elusive than that of Princess Rika.Especially in the past three months, there have been frequent accidents where inexplicable whirlpools in the river swallowed passing ships, leaving no bones for the victims.

"Songyang River is like a big monster ready to move." Residents along the river said so.

Even so, there is still an endless stream of boats passing by the Songyang River every day.

When the wind was blowing on the river, the crew on duty was dreaming that he married the beautiful daughter of the rich man in Kitano Castle.Passengers on board are also immersed in sweet dreams.The wind was a little strong, and the sails were whirring.

Lixiang dreamed that the hibiscus in Daming Prefecture was blooming.

Kakashi's room was next door to hers, but it was empty at the moment.Under the cold moonlight, the silver-haired ninja lay on his back on the top of the boat, with his hands folded behind his head, his eyes slightly closed, and his breathing shallow and steady.The position where he is located is Lixiang's room below.

Due to the difference between men and women and the status gap, Kakashi can't live in the same room with Rika.Before going to sleep, Li Xiang pulled his sleeve and frowned, "I don't want to stay in the room alone, you should stay here."

Kakashi looked at her hand in embarrassment. To be honest, he was worried that the princess was alone in the room. Although it was next door, there was a mix of fish and dragons on the boat, and he was not under his nose. It was hard for him to say that he could protect her 100%.The silver-haired ninja thought for a moment, smiled and said in a comforting tone: "Don't worry, I will protect you from above." He pointed to the ceiling above.

So Kakashi was one of the only two people on board who knew what was going on when the sudden vortex was getting closer and engulfing the ship with lightning speed.The other is the captain who sleeps restlessly and intuition.

The ship was swirled by the vortex, out of control.The captain yelled to wake up the sleeping passenger. The impact of the vortex made him unable to stand at all, so he had to hold the mast tightly with both hands, so as not to roll endlessly due to the violent sloshing like a wooden barrel.

The boat passengers who were still in a daze were knocked to one side, screaming again and again, and flustered out of shape.There was chaos on board.

In less than half a minute, the boat capsized.

The scream gradually weakened, and then disappeared into the tumbling sound of the river.

Pear is fine.

It's not so much that it's okay, it's better to say that it is being protected by the silver-haired ninja to the utmost extent.As long as the ninja concentrates the chakra on the soles of his feet, he can walk on the water as if on the ground, but this is a menacing maelstrom, roaring like an angry monster, and the waves that are set off overwhelm each other.Even a ninja like Kakashi couldn't stand on the water calmly, so he had to follow the big waves and try his best to stay away from the center of the vortex.

Rika sucked a few mouthfuls of river water, choking her sore throat, her hands that were tightly clutching Kakashi's front were changed to wrap around his neck, and she pressed her head against his chest to avoid inhaling more river water.If it was in a quiet environment, she would definitely be able to hear the powerful heartbeat of the young man in her ears.It's a pity that now, she can only hear the sound of waves lapping on the water around her.

There were many people who were swirled by the vortex and passed by them, and their terrified and distorted faces would probably be their last expressions.Kakashi wanted to extend a helping hand to these innocent suffering people, but unfortunately, he was powerless in the end—in such a ferocious maelstrom, protecting just one Rika had already spent most of his energy.

I don't know if it was the plank of the ship or something that was rolled up by the waves and smashed down heavily, Kakashi turned around holding Rika, the thick wooden plank was like a thousand-ton boulder hitting his back, the young man couldn't help groaning.If it hit Lixiang, she would probably die.

At this time, Li Xiang was in a state of chaos, only the roaring river was in her consciousness.

I don't know how long it has passed, but the sky is still dark without any stars and moons.The waves gradually became smaller, and the eddies disappeared in the river like a tired beast returning home.The silver-haired ninja stepped out of the water holding the girl in his arms, and placed her on the grass by the bank.

There were only the two of them along the coast.There were dozens of people on a ship, only two of them survived.Kakashi frowned, feeling heavy and unbearable in his heart.

Lixiang was finally able to take a big gulp of fresh air, and the feeling of being alive after the catastrophe was so strong that she was surprised.Even if she was kidnapped and sold to the Flower Drunk House, she never had the feeling that she was so close to death.Li Xiang had lingering fears, her heart almost jumped out of her chest, and she couldn't speak a word.

The young man next to him was panting slightly, perhaps because the wet mask was very uncomfortable to wear on his face, he raised his hand and pulled the mask down to his chin.The night was dark, and no one could see his handsome face.Li Xiang's silent reaction surprised him a bit, thinking that he was really frightened, he tentatively asked, "Princess?"

"...Mmm." It took a long time for Li Xiang to reluctantly respond.

Kakashi looked around, the shore was a grassland about 50 meters wide, and the grassland used to be a forest.He walked this way when he was looking for Lixiang in Beiye City before, and he clearly remembered that there was a wilderness nearby, and there were no people in the villages hundreds of miles away.

The winter night was terribly cold, and both of them were wet like fish taken out of the water.It doesn't matter if he is in good health, but Lixiang is no better than him. Under such circumstances, if he blows a cold wind overnight on the open grass without any shelter, it is hard to say whether he will return to Daming Mansion.

Kakashi stood up: "Let's go, princess."

Li Xiang sat on the ground motionless.If it wasn't for the faintly audible breathing in the silence, one might think she was asleep.

"Princess?" Kakashi leaned over and held out his hand to her.

Li Xiang put her hands in his palms, her legs were so weak that she couldn't stand up no matter how hard she tried.Kakashi pulled her—but she couldn't stand still at all, and fell directly into the young man's arms.

The silver-haired ninja sighed, supported her weight and turned around: "I'll carry you."

Li Xiang lay on the young man's back, the fear of unforeseen death still lingered for a long time.

There are many caves of different sizes in the woods, which are indeed a bit crude as a shelter, but there is no other choice at this moment.At least it can keep out the wind.

Kakashi started a fire in the cave, and the dry branches burned crackling.The red flames reflected on Li Xiang's pale face.Except for the reluctant "hmm" before, Lixiang has not said a word so far. —she had never been so close to death.

"Wearing wet clothes overnight will catch cold, you should dry your clothes before wearing them." After Kakashi finished speaking, he got up and walked out of the cave, lit another fire not far away, and sat down with his back to the entrance of the cave.

As long as he had the slightest idea of ​​marrying Daming Mansion, he would not leave Lixiang alone in the cave at this time.Even in such an undeniable and opportunistic situation, the silver-haired ninja still adheres to the principle of "lonely men and widows, it's better to avoid suspicion".

He didn't want to marry the princess at all.This has nothing to do with whether the object is Rika, he just doesn't want to marry a creature like a "princess".How should I put it, I always feel that the identity and status related to the royal family are more restraint than glory to ninjas.

He is Konoha's Hatake Kakashi. ——I will never forget this point at any time.

Of course, he didn't think that Lixiang was serious when she said that she wanted to marry him - this princess was always outspoken.

Hmm, when Lixiang said that she wanted to marry him, she did speak nonsense without careful consideration.

Rika sneezed against the fire, her wet clothes made her feel cool all over her body.Tilting his head, another fire outside the entrance of the cave set off the figure of the young man extremely lonely.Rika felt that this figure was a bit familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere and left a deep impression on her.

Ahh, she wasn't referring to the Kakashi who was always patiently dealing with her, either bending his eyes and laughing or staring with dead fish eyes.She suddenly had a strange feeling - the usual Hatake Kakashi, and the owner of the back in front of her at this moment seemed to be different.

Li Xiang frowned and couldn't think of a reason.Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly remembered—it was the depressing figure she had seen in front of the Konoha Memorial Monument back then.

Two figures from different times and places overlap together.very similar.

The silver-haired ninja concentrated on roasting the fire, wondering if he was thinking about anything, and never turned his head to look at Rika.

Rika walked slowly to him, sat down and watched the branches turn into ashes inch by inch.

"It's windy outside, why did you come out?" Kakashi asked.

Lixiang's gaze finally turned from the branch to his face, after thinking for a while, she said something endless: "You are really a strange person."

"...What's so strange?"

Rika didn't answer him.Because she couldn't say it herself, she just had such a feeling somehow.

Late at night in the cold winter, there are still insects that have not slept in the woods making faint calls.Except for the place where the flames reach, the other places are pitch-black like a pool of stagnant water.

Li Xiang always thought that as long as someone finds her, as long as she leaves Lushui Street, she will soon return to Daming Mansion, to the familiar world favored by thousands of people.However, it does not appear to be the case.Just after leaving Beiye City, the unexpected disaster began to give her a bad start.

There is still a long, long way to go to Daming Mansion.

Li Xiang pursed her lips, showing concern.

"Princess."

Although Kakashi's voice was not loud, it was particularly abrupt in the quiet night, like cutting a painting with scissors.His expression was so serious that one couldn't help pricking up one's ears to listen to him, and then he smiled into crescent eyes as usual. This action destroyed the serious atmosphere he had created with great difficulty before.

"I will definitely send you back to Daming Mansion safely."

Crackling.

The sound of burning branches in the fire.

Rika felt that her heartbeat was more obvious than the sound of the branch.

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