Seeing Kizaru nodding, Matatabi rushed forward directly, wanting to see how Kizaru would respond to its move.
"Ah!" Konan, pushing the stone, closed her eyes in fear when Matatabi rushed towards her, screaming loudly.
Seeing this, Yahiko, disregarding the danger, tightly hugged Konan, placing himself between her and the blue flame tiger.
With a resigned smile, Kizaru exerted force with his right leg, kicking the giant rock off his leg into the air.
Quickly getting up, amidst the flashing lights, he picked up the two children and teleported to a nearby flat ground.
After Kizaru set them down again, both children, who had closed their eyes in fear, slowly reopened them.
As the flying rock landed, smashing into pieces beside Matatabi, Yahiko looked at the tiger in front of the cave, then glanced back at Kizaru.
"Uncle... uncle!" At that moment, Kizaru seemed so tall and heroic in Yahiko's eyes, like a great hero!
"Haha!" With one hand in his pocket and the other adjusting his sunglasses, Kizaru looked down at the two children and said, "Don't move from here, I'll go deal with the tiger!"
Finishing his words, Kizaru inserted his hands into his pockets, crossed between the two children, and his white coat billowed in the wind as he walked away!
So cool! So amazing!
Watching Kizaru's departing figure, Yahiko's eyes sparkled!
With her hands clasped tightly in front of her chest, Konan looked at Kizaru's back and prayed silently, hoping he wouldn't get hurt!
"Roar!" Watching Kizaru approach, Matatabi roared angrily from the depths of its heart.
"Damn it! Have you had enough fun?"
"What a scary monster!" Kizaru chuckled as he looked at the roaring Matatabi.
"Did he just call me a monster?"
Angered, Matatabi raised its paw and swiped at Kizaru.
Stepping forward, just before the giant cat's paw reached him, Kizaru teleported above Matatabi's head.
With his blow missing, Matatabi looked up at Kizaru above him, feeling a sense of unease!
"Is this guy really going to fight?"
Before Matatabi could worry for long, Kizaru in the air executed a half turn, kicked the air with his feet, and lunged down, swinging his right fist.
With a blow to the head, Matatabi was knocked over onto the ground.
"Ouch!" Matatabi cried out (though it didn't really hurt much), lying on the ground and glaring at Kizaru, who had landed beside it.
With an apologetic smile, Kizaru took a step forward, preparing to land another punch.
But before Kizaru could throw another punch, Matatabi, not wanting to get hit again, tilted his head and closed its eyes, pretending to be dead.
Seeing Matatabi's poor acting, Kizaru awkwardly stopped his fist in mid-air, then retracted it, returning to his hands-in-pockets stance.
"What a pathetic rookie actor!"
Thinking to himself, Kizaru turned to look at the two children outside the cave.
"Uncle!" Yelling loudly, Yahiko ran over with Konan, "You're really amazing!"
Standing in front of Kizaru, Yahiko looked up at him admiringly.
"Just a little bit!" Kizaru modestly replied, making a "C" sign with his hand.
Being hugged and led by Yahiko, Konan's cute little face blushed on both sides, feeling amazed by Kizaru.
This unreliable big uncle is really strong!
"Uncle, what are you going to do with this monster?" Standing next to Kizaru feeling safe, Yahiko curiously looked at Matatabi, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead.
"Let's go see the treasure first!" Worried that the two children might suggest something unfriendly that would upset Matatabi, Kizaru changed the subject.
"Yeah yeah!" Hearing the word "treasure," Yahiko's attention was immediately diverted, nodding excitedly.
"Let's go!" Kizaru said, leading the two children into the cave.
This treasure cave was created by Kizaru's Shadow Clone temporarily, and its interior was very rudimentary, with nothing but depth, no mechanisms, and no decorations.
After walking for less than ten minutes, the three reached the bottom of the cave.
Holding a glow stick bought before they set off, Yahiko looked around at the barren surroundings, a hint of disappointment flickering in his eyes.
"Uncle, it seems like there's no treasure here."
Knowing there was no treasure in the cave, Kizaru smiled calmly as he looked around.
"Haha! Looks like I've been fooled."
"Uncle, if there's no treasure, then you won't have money to ask Princess Tsunade for treatment." With tears welling up in his eyes, Yahiko hugged Kizaru's thigh, lifting his head and crying.
Having only spent a short time together, Yahiko and Konan, who were orphans, had already formed a bond with Kizaru.
Compared to the impulsive and emotionally expressive Yahiko, Konan was more emotionally reserved.
Although she felt very upset inside, Konan endured without crying.
Walking to the end of the cave wall, Konan observed while reaching out to touch around.
"There might be traps here, and the treasure must be hidden within these traps." Feeling the wall, Konan voiced her speculation.
Turning tears into laughter, Yahiko ignited hope, cheering himself up and everyone else by saying, "Konan is right, the treasure must be hidden within the traps!"
Finishing his words, Yahiko released his grip on Kizaru's hand and prepared to search for traps with Konan.
Placing his hand on Yahiko's shoulder to help search for traps, Kizaru smiled and lowered his head.
"Uncle..." Turning his head to look at Kizaru, seeing the smile on his face, Yahiko called out softly in confusion.
Shaking his head with a smile, Kizaru spoke up, "No need, I already know where the treasure is."
"What?" Showing a surprised expression, Yahiko asked eagerly.
Hearing Kizaru's words, Konan, who was feeling around the wall nearby, also stopped and looked at Kizaru curiously.
Motioning for Konan to come over, Kizaru waited until she was in front of him, then he placed a hand on each of their shoulders and bent down.
With a brilliant yet slightly mischievous smile, Kizaru spoke to the two children, "You two! You are my treasure!"
Feeling deeply moved, Yahiko and Konan stared blankly at Kizaru, momentarily speechless.
Being orphans for almost a year, these two children, who depended on each other, once again received warmth and sincere affection from others!
"Un... uncle!" Watching Kizaru, Yahiko murmured, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
These were tears of joy and emotion. Yahiko kept wiping the tears from his face with his hand, but they just wouldn't stop.
Like Yahiko, tears kept flowing from Konan's eyes. She gently bit her lip, staring straight at Kizaru, wanting to forever imprint his face in her heart.
Seeing the two children crying, Kizaru no longer concealed anything. He stood up straight, raised both hands, and formed a seal in front of Yahiko and Konan.
"Release!"
As Kizaru's voice echoed, a white mist appeared around his body.
Under the astonished gazes of the two children, Kizaru returned to his original form.
"Gold... Golden Flash!" Looking at Kizaru in his original form in front of him, Yahiko raised his hand, stuttering in surprise.
Uncle turned out to be the Golden Flash!
Equally surprised, Konan stared blankly at Kizaru, feeling that everything that happened today was too unbelievable!