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Returning from the gate out into the wilderness known as the land of sound hunter had a pair of his Tonfa on him, his three animal companions and 8 of his tamariske which he had yet to sell. As he walked along he noticed that Yuji was getting less frigidity but at the same time still wasn't relaxed, Hunter had already done some minor healing but it clearly wasn't enough and he was going to do it along the way, with a leap onto Ace's back they continued their travel onto the Rural region ahead of them.

Hunter would gently lay the small Ant Hunter down onto the wolf's back and bring forth his hands over the small animal. He would do a general assessment and discover the animal had a few burns and the wound on it's back.. all were covered by it's thick fur which was why he didn't notice them before. He got to work on the claw marks which plagued it's back first, to begin with his hand's would glow white for the Clean and Pure technique to begin cleaning out the wound. From the wound would appear a small smokey wisp of the dissolving alien particles and bacteria. When satisfied that the wound was clear enough he would move onto it's actual healing.

His hands would change their glow from White to green as his Healing Hands technique took place, he was skillful with this but still not amazing. Luckily though this wasn't a major wound and after a minute of constant healing energy the large wound would completely heal over with not marks remaining in the skin. Before he would perform the bandage technique he wanted to check out the burn damage on the side of the animal and it's legs. He was just moving his hands down when Yuji turned it's head and the tongue came out and licked Hunter's hands in a sign of kindness.

The ant hunter would then lie it's head back down on the wolf's soft fur and await the finishing of its treatment. The green hands would emerge once more and they made his way across the body of the animal, the burn's no longer had heat but their as still damage done to the cells. The healing hands would slowly begin to undo this damage and the cells reform, in fact this went easier than hunter had thought due to the fact that by the time it was all healed up they had arrived at the Rural region once more. Now, just to make sure the animal's back wound would stay clean and the burns protected he prepped the bandage jutsu.

He knew they were closed over but they could still be vulnerable for a little while so once the chakra flowed into the ground and a sterile bandage of grass appeared, he would bandage up the ant hunter before hopping off of Ace with it in his arms. Ace and Dai would begin their searching for Tamariske, they knew exactly what to do and with each of their own abilities of scent and Pheromone would set off. Now that they had set off Hunter would put Yuji on the floor and she would jump about in clear happiness before going off to feed on some ants.

With Yuji feeding Hunter would look up into the tree's seeing if any around him were Tamariske, every few seconds though his gaze would return to the Ant hunter. Yuji would eat until her appetite was filled and then with that done she would approach the back of Hunter's legs and climb up clinging onto his back, giving a comforting lick with her foot long tongue to Hunter's cheek.

With Yuji on his back Hunter wouldn't help but smile, her tongue was rough and slightly sticky but he didn't mind this. He gave her a friendly pat on the back and a little stroke as he braced her with his arm. Yuji, hold on tight. I'm going to walk up the tree and get those three Tamariske A slight rasp would escape the Ant hunter's lips as he grip tightened on Hunter's body. It wasn't enough to hurt but it definitely made him aware of her presence, he smiled and walked up the tree brushes aside the branches arriving at the top. With a simple pluck he would collect a sample of tamariske and add it to his pouch.

An inquisitive whine came from the Ant hunter asking what he was doing... or at least that what he thought. I'm collecting herbs to sell, that way i can buy stuff to aid the village and improve myself. The ant hunter tilted its head a few times then nodded vigorously, he turned spotting another tree just across from him, it was another bundle of the herbs he was collecting. With another 'hold on tight' Hunter leapt across to the other tree and landed safely on the thickest branch.

Why don't you try collect this one Yuji He would crouch down and the ant hunter would crawl down to the branch with a claw elongated. Hunter pulled down the herb and showed her where to slice, then with a quick flick of her claw the herb separated cleanly from the tree and Hunter placed it within his herb pouch. Giving a little whistle Yuji climbed back up and onto his back grasping on tight when asked to by Hunter as he took his leap out of the tree and down to the floor below. Great job Yuji, high paw Hunter held up his hand and Yuji's paw and claws would pat against it. The pair were happy together, not only had he saved her life but he had given her a new one.

With that done he couched down and Yuji would crawl off of his before walking around and standing in front of him with an inquisitive look on her face. There is another tree over there with the Tamariske herb you just collected on it. Why don't we go and collect it.. though this time i would like to see you try do it alone. is that okay Yuji nodded constantly as Hunter spoke and with the final word would turn and run towards the tree with an almighty spring in her step and through use of her claws climb to a branch containing Tamariske. A flick and swish would occur and down from the tree would crawl one Yuji with a Tamariske plant in her mouth.

A smile on Hunter's face was evident as he bent down to stroke and congratulate his new companion on a job well done. He felt she could search for her own soon, but first he wanted to affirm their friendship and bond with her to the point he had with Dai and Ace already. Meanwhile Dai and Ace were continuing their searches for the Tamariske plant, the weather had gotten colder but the plant would still grow season round emitting the same pheromones and scents as always. Dai's constant clicking could be heard by hunter as he knew that this meant he was picking up the the plant pheromones. While Ace's nose was to the ground following the scent of the pollen the plant emitted.