Kunoichi amongst Benders (Avatar x Naruto crossover)

Chapter 5: Library in Desert

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The air was dry on her tongue, and the sand scrapped across her exposed skin like shards of glass. For the fifth time that day, she wiped the sweat on her brow breathing in the desert heat. It was all bemusing to realize that the destination did not meet the expectations of its name.

The misleading advertisement was an understatement of what she saw, and for a few minutes, she doubted herself and her ability to read a map and its landmarks. But there was no mistaking the glacier markings right?

Yet when she walked through those dry mud walls, all she could find at the center of that town were slivers of what used to be a glacier surrounded by a few small buildings and huts, barely any meant for lodging, rather establishments that suited the needs of wary travelers, looking to pass through within the same hour.

Sakura finally arrived at the Misty Palms Oasis, after days of relentless travel through the harsh, arid terrain.

Contrary to its barren aesthetic. The oasis was a bustling hub of activity, with travelers from various regions seeking respite and resources. As she walked through the oasis, she noticed several wanted posters plastered on a notice board as she entered the area. One in particular caught her eye: a poster of the Avatar, according to the description. The image depicted a young boy with distinctive arrow tattoos and a determined expression.

Intrigued and hopeful, Sakura took note of the details before heading into a nearby bar. The establishment was dimly lit and filled with the low hum of conversation. Patrons sat at scattered tables, sharing stories and drinks. Sakura approached the bar, where a grizzled man was wiping down glasses made of ice.

"Excuse me," she said, sliding onto a stool. Sakura waited for the man to turn his attention to her completely. "This desert, do you know anything about a library here?"

The bartender looked at her with a ruffled expression, not that she didn't expect it. After all, how could a library be found in the desert of all places? But this wasn't an ordinary library to begin with, and these were not ordinary circumstances to cast doubt on before confirmation this was falsehood and folklore.

"Ah, what are you another quack researcher?" He asked, slamming the cup down on the table. "Seem a little young, maybe a student? What's with you, scholars? Wanting to get yourselves killed in a heap of sand, digging through to sand for some fantasy spirit library that doesn't exist? I really gotta hear about this again?"

Setting aside the sortments of insults, Sakura asked. "Do you mean someone else is looking for that library?"

"Ha, bet he's one of your teachers. The whackjob professor spent the good half of this year alone going into that desert to find his ancient lost library. Blabbed on about how it belonged to some spirit."

"Is he in this place?"

"Nah, last I heard from him, he was skulking out with a bunch of kids back into the desert. Didn't come back this time though, so probably won't be seeing him again." The bartender shrugged callously. There were too many types of wanders for him to get attached. Most of them are unsavory, while others are downright peculiar. "They were unusual too. Especially that bald kid with the arrow tattoo."