Chapter 361: Herd Of Deer
With a sly grin, Arthur smoothly said, "As fellow ninjas, of course. You're not the type to beat around the bush, and that's something I admire in strong kunoichi."
She blinked, then looked away, feeling a little flustered. Was he teasing her? Or was he being serious? She wasn't sure. The moment felt strange—almost cumbersome.
So she cleared her throat and tried to regain her composure by changing the subject. "Is there another reason why you want to join the Cloud Village?"
Arthur shrugged, keeping his tone casual as he answered, "My abilities are lacking, so I'd like to improve. Perhaps spar with the best to see how far I can go."
"I can understand that since you are the one who won that tournament, after all."
He humbled himself, saying, "I would've lost had Lars not forfeited."
She looked at him for a moment longer, then smiled faintly and said, "Either way, I think you have potential. We'll see in a moment if you pass or not."
'Pass?' he repeated in his head.
No matter what sort of tests they wanted to give him, he'd already gone through much worse.
The two stood there for a while longer, each lost in thought. The atmosphere was quiet, but the air was thick with unspoken words.
Not long after, a new group of Cloud ninjas arrived on the scene. He watched as they approached, walking in a loose formation, and even recognized most of them—Kayui, Musai, and Rashii.