Four days later, the boat circumvented the reefs near Land of Whirlpools and finally arrived at the coast.
Old Muzi did not go ashore with Chen and Kushina, but chose to stay in the boat.
For a person of his age, continuous sailing is already very energy-consuming.
What's more, his duty is only to bring Chen and the others to Land of Whirlpools.
"Don't worry about me." Old Muzi waved to Xiang Chen and the others, "Ninja-sama, go about your mission. I'll just wait here."
Since everyone said so, Chen also gave up the idea of letting him get off the boat and left the boat with Kushina.
Seasickness is a very common thing for people who don't often sail.
In particular, this kind of small boat is very easy to wave along with the waves, which will cause nausea over time.
This is true for Chendu, let alone Kushina.
"Would you like to take a rest?" Looking at Kushina's pale face, Chen slowed down.
"No need." Kushina took a few breaths, "I have a few places I want to visit. Can you accompany me to visit them?"
"Of course no problem."
This mission is said to be to take away Uzumaki Legacy, but the main purpose is to give Kushina, who became Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, a chance to return to his hometown.
Although I have been away for ten years, it is my hometown after all, and there are many things that Kushina still clearly remembers.
After walking for about twenty minutes, Little Fox, who had recovered, stopped through the ruins.
"What's wrong?" Chen asked.
He looked around and found nothing but vegetation and weeds that were denser than those on the beach.
But Little Fox let go of Chen's hand and walked in one direction until he stopped under a big tree.
"I remember this used to be my backyard. If there had been no civil unrest, I would still be living here."
Kushina sighed as she touched a few notches on the big tree. These were left by her father to measure her height.
The young man standing behind could not see the look in Little Fox's eyes, but he must have looked calm and sad.
People will only show this look when remembering something that has been lost forever.
Chen didn't speak, and he couldn't get a word in at this time.
After a while, Kushina took out a Kunai, squatted on the ground and started digging.
Chen Ye quickly took out Kunai and stepped forward to help him.
A few minutes later, the two dug out a tattered box.
"Time Capsule Oh, do you want to see it?"
"Okay." The boy nodded.
The small box is not big, so if you have lost the key, you can only destroy it by force.
The rusty iron lock was easily opened, and the young man saw the whole thing inside.
A photo that has become gray and worn due to long-term exposure to moisture in the soil, but it can be vaguely seen that it is a group photo of a family of three.
On two pieces of paper with the same grayish-yellow color, there are extremely childish, yet endearing crayon drawings unique to a little girl.
As for the big items, there are just a few items. In addition, there are two headbands, a few bamboo sticks and a few colored glass balls.
——And a tightly sealed letter.
Through the sealed bag, you can still see a few large characters written in crooked notes on the cover of the envelope.
——To my fifteen-year-old self.
"I thought I would never have the chance to see him again."
Kushina smiled a little lonely, then reached out and picked up the only three glass balls inside, and handed one of them to Chen.
"..." Although I don't know what it means, taking it at this time is the most correct choice.
Chen took the glass ball Little Fox handed him without asking, because Kushina had already picked up the well-kept letter.
"Want to hear it?"
Kushina opened the envelope, then took out the letter with a childish pink atmosphere inside, and shook it towards Chen.
"... If you don't mind."
"Hehe~" Seeing his serious expression, Kushina laughed out loud, then shook his head.
"It doesn't matter, it's been many years."
The slightly silent atmosphere eased a little. Kushina looked at the letter in his hand. The handwriting on it was crooked. Speaking of which, his handwriting still hasn't changed much.
She opened her mouth and read:
"Fifteen-year-old Kushina,
How are you?
I am five-year-old Kushina.
It was quiet outside at this time, my father and mother must have fallen asleep, and I was lying on the bed, secretly writing you a letter under the moonlight.
Gua, what should I write about?
Well, by the way, first I have to thank you. At the age of fifteen, I must have become a big hero, but I still found time to read this letter. "
"... It failed." After reading this, Little Fox shook his head and said in an apologetic tone.
She continued reading:
"I heard my father say that we have to leave this home because the situation is unstable and it is not safe here, especially there are explosions every day.
In fact, I really don't want to leave at all. I hate strange places. Now I have finally adapted to this place, but I have to leave again. "It would be great if I could settle down." This thought has been running through my mind lately.
I must cheer up from now on. Although I am not yet confident that I can actually do this. But, I have to do it.
"As a fifteen-year-old, have I found a boy I like? Have I learned how to swim well? My mother's legs are not very good, have I taken good care of her? My father likes to smoke, have I often cleaned his ashtray?"
As she read, Kushina's tears flowed out uncontrollably, as if the huge ice cube that had been hidden in her body melted. She kept crying and reading.
"I hope that fifteen-year-old Kushina can be a strong and beautiful girl, engage in a job that she likes, and work hard to realize her dreams.
Anyway, have a good time.
So... finally, can I ask fifteen-year-old Kushina a favor? "
"Write another letter to twenty-year-old Kushina and tell her what dreams your fifteen-year-old self had."
"... Sigh." Chen sighed and handed over a signature pen that happened to come from Land of Fire Port.
"Do you want some paper? I mean the kind you use to wipe your nose."
Little Fox, who burst into laughter for a moment, rolled his eyes at Chen. After taking the pen, he took out the letter paper that he had already prepared from Ninja Tool Pouch.
Only this time, she didn't read it out. Instead, after writing it silently, she folded the letter and put it back into the sealed bag together with the original one.
Finally, it was put back into the iron box of Time Capsule.
"Chen..."
"Huh?"
After a moment of silence, Kushina spoke softly:
"Four years from now, can you come with me again?"