(According to the setting book, the slug from Shikkotsu Forest was named Katsuyu.)
Hinata stood on the deck of the large ship.
She felt the damp sea breeze, tinged with a faint fishy smell, lash against her face.
Hinata frowned.
Were the people of Wave Country really that welcoming? They had pulled her aboard without the slightest concern. Were they not afraid she might be a ninja from another country who meant them harm?
She had merely stood at the dock, staring blankly at the sea for a while, when she was inexplicably dragged onto the ship.
However, she had heard from her father that Naruto had taken many members of the Uchiha Clan away, and she had not sensed any hostility from this person either.
"Little sister, you don't need to worry. Once you reach Wave Country, you won't have to endure those hard days outside anymore."
Uchiha Hikari came over to Hinata again. Dressed in a sky-blue dress, she seemed to blend into the vast sky itself.
Her face still bore a gentle smile. Life in Wave Country had completely transformed her.
Hinata did not know what to say. She could only call it a fortunate coincidence—it saved her the trouble of finding someone to ask for directions.
"Thank you."
She politely thanked Uchiha Hikari.
"You're welcome. But we still need to wait for three more people to return before we can head to Wave Country." Uchiha Hikari instead wore an apologetic expression.
"It's alright," Hinata replied softly.
She was already hitching a ride on their ship. Penniless as she was, she had no objections.
"That's good. Oh, right, I still don't know your name."
Uchiha Hikari asked, "Can you tell me your name?"
Hinata hesitated for a moment. She did not reveal her surname and only gave