The journey from Shinobi Village in the Land of Rice to Kirigakure in the Land of Water was originally a long one, and since the Land of Water is composed of several islands, the only way to travel there was by water.
Shiyu had already made plans and preparations, so he rented a small sailboat and sailed eastward on the sea.
Because it was far from the mainland, the Land of Water should have been able to enjoy peace and tranquility. However, due to the underhanded actions of Madara and Obito, Kirigakure has been plagued by internal strife.
"Shiyu, now that you've come to the Land of Water, what plans have you prepared? Kirigakure is probably in complete chaos right now. Without a clear plan, that won't do," Orochimaru reminded him.
"Of course, I have my own plans. We came here to help Kirigakure stop their internal strife," Shiyu said.
"Alright, you know to act within your capabilities. Don't forget, it's just the two of us on this trip." Orochimaru was also unsure of what Shiyu was planning.
"That's enough, don't worry," Shiyu reassured confidently.
After an unknown amount of time, Orochimaru finally reminded Shiyu, "We can see land now; it should be the main island of the Land of Water. We can reach Kirigakure's territory by going ashore."
"Shiyu, have you thought this through? Kirigakure is known as the Bloody Mist Village. Are you sure you want to walk into the lion's den?" Orochimaru asked again.
Having participated in the battle, Orochimaru naturally knew how terrifying Kirigakure was, and he also knew what would happen to Shiyu and himself if they were captured by Kirigakure.
"Don't worry, it's still too early to tell who's the sheep and who's the tiger! If we were still defeated by Kirigakure with our strength, then I think Kirigakure would have already taken over the entire Shinobi World." Shiyu didn't care about Orochimaru's concerns.
The Land of Water is a closed country, without even a port where ships can dock, so any ship that lands in the Land of Water is considered to be illegally crossing the border.
"Let's anchor here. We'll stay here and figure out how to protect the ship." After Shiyu and Orochimaru disembarked, they used Wood Release to secure the ship firmly to the shore. Because the branches were so thick, only Kage Level or higher expert could cut through them.
Orochimaru then said, "I almost forgot you know Wood Release. Since you know Wood Release and didn't suffer any backlash, I think there are very few people in the entire Shinobi World who can rival you, right?"
"Orochimaru, you're not wrong to think that way, so you should feel even more at ease traveling with me." Shiyu grinned and smiled calmly.
Shiyu then walked into the interior of Kirigakure with Orochimaru. The further they walked, the more they could sense that more and more ninjas were gathering around them.
"It seems the Kirigakure Ninja have noticed us," Orochimaru warned.
"Of course, such a large ship was spotted by them long ago. They're probably gathering their men, waiting to make their move," Shiyu said.
"Don't worry about them. If they attack us, just leave it to me," Shiyu said.
"Okay." Orochimaru nodded.
Eventually, more and more Kirigakure Village members gathered around them, and several figures eventually stopped the two before they could enter the Kirigakure.
"What is your purpose, you two? Why have you come to Kirigakure?" the masked Kirigakure Ninja asked, brandishing Kunai, ready to attack Shiyu at any moment.
Shiyu then spoke, "You're from Kirigakure Ninja, right? Do you know who I am?"
"The Kirigakure is going through a turbulent time. Whoever comes to the Kirigakure Village, please leave immediately, or don't blame us for being impolite." The ninja appeared very wary, but his words were relatively easy to talk to.
Shiyu and Orochimaru both laughed. Shiyu then said, "This person is Orochimaru of Konoha Sannin, and I am Shiyu, the Light of the Shinobi World. We are both legendary figures in the Shinobi World. Are you sure you don't want to kill us here?"
"What!?"
"The Light of the Shinobi World is clearly dead, and Orochimaru, as Konoha's legendary Sannin, is still electing the Fourth Hokage, so why is he willingly coming to Kirigakure and risking his life?"
Shiyu said, "The information you received is not only mostly false, but also extremely outdated. The election for the Fourth Hokage was probably a year or even longer ago, right?"
"In short, I am indeed the Light of the Shinobi World, and this is indeed Orochimaru. I have come here to meet Karatachi Yagura," Shiyu said.
"You want to see Yagura?"
"How is that possible?"
"Who can guarantee that you're not among the rebels?"
Shiyu then said, "I came to help Yagura on the last wish of the Third Mizukage. Since you are Yagura's ninjas, would you please take me there?"
"Impossible?! I bet you're enemies of Kirigakure, on the rebel side!"
The more Shiyu acted this way, the more the ninjas believed Shiyu was on the rebel side, and thus Shiyu attacked him first.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Several shuriken were thrown at the two of them without any regard for their own safety.
"What should we do, Shiyu?" Orochimaru asked, deflecting the incoming Kunai one with his Shadow Hand technique.
"It's alright, let's not make enemies of them. Let's just be prisoners for a while. This will actually benefit our operation, and they definitely won't kill us on their own initiative," Shiyu said.
"Alright then, we'll do it your way." Orochimaru ultimately chose Shiyu's method and endured the situation.
Shiyu put on a good show.
"We are not putting up any resistance because we have something to deliver to Yagura. I can give you this scroll first. After you meet Yagura, he will see it and then he will see us, and you will naturally realize your mistake." Shiyu handed over the scroll that the Third Mizukage had given him.
"Alright! If it's true, we'll definitely release you." The Kirigakure Ninja wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Then, Shiyu and Orochimaru were tied up with a rope by the Kirigakure Ninja.
As expected, Shiyu and Orochimaru were not punished in any way. They were simply tied up and then transported by the Kirigakure Ninja towards the Kirigakure.
"Weren't the Kirigakure Ninja too careless? They think they can tie the two of us up with just a rope?" Orochimaru also found it somewhat unbelievable.
"Haha! What else do you want from them? They don't know any Seal Technique," Shiyu said.
"You two! Remember to behave yourselves once you're in the cell! The other prisoners are not to be trifled with!" the Kirigakure Ninja warned.
"Don't worry, we're even more formidable," Orochimaru said coldly.
"The Kirigakure truly lives up to its name, Blood Mist. The moment we entered, they wanted to throw us into jail. Haha, how interesting." Shiyu laughed instead.
After entering Kirigakure, Shiyu and Orochimaru were thrown into the Kirigakure's prison. The two were in the same cell, and because their limbs were bound, they both found it very inconvenient.
"Hahahaha!" A terrifying laugh suddenly came from the cell.