Chapter 802: Skyguard Tower, Let's Not Contact Each Other Anymore, I'm Afraid Relyang Kingdom Will M
Chapter 802: Skyguard Tower, Let's Not Contact Each Other Anymore, I'm Afraid Relyang Kingdom Will Misunderstand!
The Land of the Sea!
Located further east of the Land of Water, it is a small country with a vast territory but a population of less than a few million.
The only advantage here might be that it is far from the Ninja World, so it won't be affected by the Great Ninja War.
Apart from this advantage, everything else is a disadvantage.
Currently, this small country is being 'invaded' by the Hidden Mist Village, and is thus in the midst of war.
Tian Tian, Neji, Kiba, and Shino first traveled to the Hidden Mist Village by merchant ship and then headed towards the Land of the Sea.
Their journey was incredibly smooth, with none of the dangers they had imagined.
Of course, ninjas are the most dangerous beings in the Ninja World.
Previously, on the sea, they were concerned about rogue ninjas and Mist Ninjas.
Especially the Mist Ninjas! Don't be fooled by their role as soy sauce makers or punching bags during the Great Ninja War; the sea is their home turf, and they are the most powerful force on the high seas.
Nowadays, the Mist Ninjas have already transformed into the shape of Relyang Kingdom, and naturally avoid those with the Relyang forehead protectors.
Note that this avoidance is a directive from above.
The current Mist Ninjas are part of the 'Allied Forces,' and they are required to maintain a distance from the people of Relyang Kingdom.
Without the threat of the Mist Ninjas, their journey was incredibly smooth.
Unaware of the truth, Kiba was somewhat disappointed, as he had prepared to showcase his skills during this mission.
It had been almost a year since he came to Skyguard Tower from Konoha, and he had gained a deep understanding of the Relyang Kingdom's power and had grown accustomed to this new way of life.
Overall, even if he were to return to Konoha now, he might still say something like this.
"Skyguard Tower, let's not contact each other anymore, I'm afraid Relyang Kingdom will misunderstand."
It's not that he changed his mind quickly, but rather, at Skyguard Tower, he truly experienced the status and benefits of being a ninja, which far surpassed his previous life.
If he still yearned to return to Konoha after experiencing all this, he might have been under the influence of a genjutsu.
"Don't worry, there will definitely be plenty of combat in this mission!"
Tian Tian reassured Kiba.
As the temporary leader of the team, she had grown tremendously.
It could be said that this mission was a test of her new combat style, which was why it was assigned to her.
Of course, the mission was indeed challenging, and the contribution points rewarded were not insignificant.
She had even received an advance on her reward.
It could be said that for a long time to come, she would be in a 'debt repayment' phase.
However, not just anyone could incur this debt.
It was only due to her special relationship with Dou Dan that she was given the opportunity to take on this debt.
"Really? I'll definitely beat those guys up later!"
Kiba quickly regained his energy.
The ship they were traveling on was somewhat peculiar.
There were no crew members!
It was less than ten meters long and a few meters wide, resembling a metal bullet.
Shino was in control of the vessel.
All he needed to do was steer, and the operation was as simple as could be.
As for how they acquired the ship?
Of course, it was 'rented' from the New Hidden Mist Village.
When carrying out missions at sea, ships are essential, and the Hidden Mist Village naturally offers such services.
From ordinary canoes to ten-thousand-ton warships, as long as you have the qualifications and the money, you can truly rent them. This is one of the sources of income for the New Hidden Mist Village.
However, a deposit is required when renting.
Others might not be able to afford it, but with Tian Tian, the 'Little Rich Girl,' they could certainly pay the deposit.
Her ninja tool store, after moving to Skyguard Tower, received support and has now opened a workshop dedicated to supplying parts.
It could be said that Tian Tian is even wealthier now than in the original storyline.
In the original story, she was already quite rich.
After all, ninja tools are not cheap, but she could use them to attack others, while other ninjas would have to consider for a long time before purchasing a single ninja tool.
Nowadays, she could confidently say,
"I'm not interested in money!"
That's why the team didn't try to find a merchant ship to the Land of the Sea but instead rented a ship.
If they hadn't rented this small combat boat, who knows how long it would have taken them to reach the Land of the Sea.
"Be careful!"
Suddenly, Neji seemed to have noticed something and jumped off the combat boat, charging forward.
Boom! The seawater ahead exploded, and a tentacle thicker than a human arm slammed heavily towards them.
If they were hit, it might have been game over for both the people and the boat.
This small combat boat didn't have much defensive power, and its ability to navigate the high seas was solely due to their possession of a detailed sea map. It didn't mean they could rely on the combat boat for defense.
The deposit wasn't expensive, just ten million ryo, equivalent to the black market bounty of an average Jonin.
"Return to Heaven!"
Hyuuga Neji, standing at the front, began to spin rapidly, his entire body enveloped by a spherical chakra that blocked the descending tentacles.
"As expected of Return to Heaven!" Ga muttered to himself and then excitedly called out to his partner, Akamaru, "Let's go!"
Woof!
Akamaru nodded and joined Ga in the attack.
Shino, controlling the battle boat, kept a slight distance, and a swarm of black insects emerged from his body.
Buzz!
The insects flew towards the octopus that had just surfaced.
Tenten, dressed in a white combat suit, stood quietly on the boat, watching her three teammates fight.
What a scene!
If they were back in Konoha, she would have been in a complete panic facing such opponents.
But after moving to Skyguard Tower, she realized that these opponents were nothing to worry about. With her full power unleashed, she could easily annihilate dozens or even hundreds of these-sized beasts in a second.
She wouldn't leave even a single limb intact, so naturally, she didn't intervene and instead let her teammates use them as practice targets.
The battle ended after a dozen minutes.
Ga sat back in his seat, panting and complaining.
"Why have these sea beasts become so numerous? It's strange!"
"That's right!" Hyuuga Neji slowly walked onto the boat from the sea surface, thoughtfully adding, "Moreover, the state of these sea beasts is also strange, and their aggression is a bit too strong!"
"Could it be related to our mission?"
Shino's words caught Ga and Neji's attention, and they looked at Tenten.
The current Tenten was no longer as naive and innocent as she was in the original storyline. She now carried a preliminary air of leadership.
There was no other way; for a ninja, strength was the ultimate source of confidence.
The previous Tenten belonged to the 'atmosphere group' in the team, and her strength only appeared formidable because she used ninja tools to attack.
In reality, both Rock Lee and Neji could easily overpower her.
But now, with her talent unleashed, her strength had skyrocketed.
She set her sights on Naruto.
Age-wise, she was a year older, but he was already comparable to a Kage-level powerhouse, earning the title 'Great Wave' with his Flying Thunder God technique.
Oh, right, Asuma even teased the Fourth Hokage as 'Little Naruto'.
It didn't make sense that everyone had space talent, and Naruto had become so strong, while she couldn't achieve the same.
Fortunately, Asuma was unaware of Tenten's 'ambition,' or he would have surely told her to stop dreaming.
Not to mention that Naruto had put in years of effort, investing resources and training from a young age, while she, on the other hand, was more of a part-time worker, fishing for three days and drying nets for two.
Even in terms of talent, Naruto had not only space talent but also neural reflex talent and the cheat talent of the Whirlpool Clan.
How could her space talent compare to his?
It had to be said that bloodline talents in the ninja world were incredibly crucial, making it nearly impossible for civilian ninjas to catch up.
"Our mission is to investigate the laboratory. Whether these sea beasts' mutations are related or not, we'll only know after the investigation!"
Tenten replied, also remembering the odd expression on Asuma's face when he assigned this task, so she secretly heightened her alertness.
Seeing that Tenten didn't want to explain, the other three naturally didn't press further.
They weren't like Naruto, with his thick-headedness; they knew there must be a reason for her silence.
After entering the Land of Water, they steered clear of the combat zones and headed towards the experimental area.
To their surprise, the closer they got to the experimental area, the more numerous and powerful the sea beasts became. Later, they even encountered creatures whose formidable strength was evident just by their appearance.
Fortunately, these powerful beasts didn't show much interest in them.
Finally, after enduring countless trials and tribulations,
Tenten's team reached their destination—a small island where the laboratory was located.
The island wasn't too far from the Land of Water, just a few hundred nautical miles, but there weren't many people around.
This area was known to locals as the Ghost Sea, and for ordinary people, venturing here meant no return.
As the battle boat came to a stop, the next step was to investigate the laboratory.
(End of Chapter)
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