Konoha, Let's Not Keep in Touch Anymore-I'm Afraid Blazing Sun Country Will Misunderstand!

Sea Country!

Located farther east of the Land of Water, it was a small country with a vast area but a population of fewer than several million.

The only advantage here was probably that, being far from the Shinobi World, it would not be affected by the Ninja World War.

Other than that one advantage, everything else was a disadvantage.

Now, this small country was being "invaded" by Kirigakure and was caught in the flames of war.

Tenten, Neji, Kiba, and Shino had first taken a merchant ship to Kirigakure before heading to Sea Country.

The journey had been exceptionally smooth, with none of the danger they had imagined.

Nonsense. Ninjas themselves were the most dangerous presence in the Shinobi World.

In the past, the dangers at sea had been rogue ninja and Kirigakure ninja.

Especially Kirigakure ninja!

Although Kirigakure ninja had either been useless extras or punching bags during the Ninja World War, the ocean was their home turf. At sea, Kirigakure ninja were the strongest force.

The Kirigakure ninja of today had long taken on the shape of Blazing Sun Country. Naturally, they would steer clear whenever they saw the Blazing Sun Forehead Protector.

Note that avoiding them was an order from above.

The Kirigakure ninja were now an "allied force," and they had to keep their distance from people of Blazing Sun Country.

Without the threat of Kirigakure ninja, their journey was naturally smooth sailing.

Kiba, who did not know the truth, was somewhat disappointed. He had been planning to show off his skills during this mission.

It had been nearly a year since he came from Konoha to Tenshukaku. He had gained an extremely thorough understanding of Blazing Sun Country and grown accustomed to this kind of life.

All in all, even if someone asked him