Hitomi was having a wonderful time. It was a rare and long-awaited battle, and it left her exhilarated.
This was far more exciting than camping, traveling, or fishing. It was the best choice for entertainment and relaxation.
She had not exercised so intensely in a long time. Her body was practically rusting.
She bounded and sprinted across the sea, moving with speed and ferocity. Every so often, she leaped high and glided through the air over long distances before crashing down like heavy artillery, recklessly sending enormous splashes across the sea.
Hey, she was just having fun.
In the distance, a group of shinobi watched the commotion with the gravity of facing a powerful enemy.
What the hell was that!?
"Careful. Whoever's coming isn't simple."
The others understood and nodded silently. One of them glanced at the sea beneath their feet.
Shinobi could stand on the surface of the water.
That was true.
But it depended on what kind of water it was and how steadily they could stand on it.
On a sea with constantly surging waves, anyone without specialized training would have a hard time, even if they were a shinobi.
Even walking on water required a specific way of exerting force.
Only then could they maintain a stable stance.
And in a torrent, they could easily be carried away by the current. Even maintaining a steady stance was difficult.
Not to mention running swiftly across the water, which was even harder.
Kirigakure had an innate advantage when fighting on the sea. The reason was not merely its abundant water resources, which enhanced the power of Water Release.
The way this person was running across the sea
simply shattered Kirigakure's conventional understanding of fighting at sea.
With that speed, that impact, and that gravitational acceleration, the fact that