To ordinary people, ninjas are inherently superior.
If this ninja is still Jonin, there is nothing to say. In most places of Land of Fire, you can walk sideways.
Niigata This is especially true for such a small port.
Chen and Kushina revealed their identities. Not only did the trouble disappear, but the ship problem was also easily solved.
The next day, the two men appeared at the port again.
This time the attitude of the person in charge was not as perfunctory as yesterday, but more respectful.
"Welcome to visit again, Ninja-sama."
"Where are the ships that are ready?"
"Stop here, I'll take you there."
At first, Chen thought it was just a wooden boat, the kind that relies on paddles to move forward, but after seeing it, he realized that he had thought too much.
Although the boat is not big, its style is more like a modern yacht.
In addition to the cockpit on the first floor, there is a large space at the back for setting up a tent. There is a ladder at the back that can be used to climb to the second floor and enjoy the rare sea breeze.
If it weren't for the fact that there was no sea near Konoha, he would have wanted to buy the boat back.
I didn't have the opportunity to build a yacht in my previous life, but I actually got my wish in the Hokage world. This is really...
Chen sighed, and at the same time made a firm belief in his heart: when all the things are solved, he will go out to travel around Shinobi World and enjoy life.
"Only fools become ninjas."
The captain's name is Old Muzi, a man who is almost sixty years old.
He has been running around the sea all his life. If it were not for the Land of Whirlpools war that turned this former Pure Land into ruins, he would probably end his life by returning to the sea like a child of the sea when he is too old and blind to recognize the road.
Old Muzi has not touched a ship for several years. In his dreams, he had held the rudder countless times, but when he finally woke up, he was in the rest area of the port.
There are many old guys like him here who are too old to continue driving, but are unwilling to give up this career.
This time the person in charge of the port area did a good thing.
Both for the employer and for him.
Old Muzi took a sip from the gourd filled with wine and felt the hot wine spreading down his throat while identifying the route in front of him.
For him, who has been drinking all year round, alcohol is more often just a booster, rather than something that harms the human brain or affects people's consciousness.
If this were not the case, Chen would not have allowed him to act so wildly while sailing the boat.
Old Muzi was alone in the cockpit, while Chen and Kushina came to the second floor.
The second floor is the same as what I just saw on the shore. It has the same large open space and a small room.
Chen opened the unlocked door and discovered that it was not a place for sleeping, but filled with all kinds of food.
Several boxes of insulated boxes filled with ice cubes were placed in the most opaque area. You didn't need to think about it to know that they must be filled with a lot of meat.
In addition, there are also many packaged and bundled vegetarian dishes.
Chen smiled and closed the wooden door.
"The port manager is very well prepared."
It takes about four days from the port area of Land of Fire to Land of Whirlpools.
At night, after dropping the anchor, the entire boat floats quietly on the water.
A lot of ingredients have been put on the barbecue grill, and they are giving off an alluring aroma under the repeated roasting of the charcoal fire.
Kushina He Chen was sitting in Class A, quietly admiring the night.
To be fair, sailing is actually pretty boring.
After watching the unchanged sea surface with Kushina for a while, Chen could only stare at the undercooked barbecue in boredom.
On the contrary, Kushina looked extremely interested in these waves and stared at them silently without making a sound.
Maybe it seemed like the sea in front of her reminded her of something, but Chen didn't bother her either.
Ta-ta-ta-ta.
The sound of crisp footsteps came from behind, making people look over involuntarily.
The door of the cab was opened, and Old Muzi, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a black hat, walked to the center of the deck in a funny manner.
Chen threw a small pot of sake over, Old Muzi took it and sat down by the fire.
Old Muzi opened the bottle cap and sniffed it, then took a long sip before taking a breath.
"Old man, this is my first time tasting wine from Konoha."
"It's nothing special."
"It's different, this is the wine that ninja-sama drinks."
Chen smiled and asked, "I'm very curious. It seems that you are not short of money, old man, and you are very old. Why did you agree to go to sea?"
You must know that navigation is a dangerous industry. If you are not careful, the whole army may even be annihilated, and this possibility is not low.
There are also mysterious King of the Near Sea and frequent storms in the ocean. If you are not careful, the ship will sink in the sea.
Chen originally thought it was because of poverty, but looking at Old Muzi's clothes, he didn't look too poor.
Old Muzi smiled and said, "I became a sailor when I was fourteen. I have been doing this for forty years and I have no children. Even if something happens to me, it won't matter.
And if you are a ninja, nothing will happen to you. In that case, wouldn't it be nice to sail on a boat to pursue some excitement? "
"Exciting..."
"Yes, when you are in the sea, all your worries disappear. You will feel unrestrained. There will never be a freer moment than now."
The sea breeze kept blowing, Old Muzi stood up, leaned against the railing of the deck, and blew the bagpipe gently, which mixed with the chirping of seagulls into a beautiful movement.
"Free?" Chen thought thoughtfully.
He opened the wine bottle and had a drink with Kushina, who had come back to his senses and was listening intently to the bagpipe.
"One cup for freedom, one cup for death." The young man's eyes followed the waves of the sea and drifted into the distance.
I don't know why, but the sake went down the throat and entered the abdomen, leaving a slightly tipsy aroma between the lips and teeth. Kushina's mood suddenly improved.
At this time, Chen suddenly stood up and faced the sea. The sea breeze brought a fishy and salty smell.
This is the taste of the sea.
"It's really fishy and salty."