A Chance Encounter with Team 7 in the Land of Waves
While Tianqi and his group arrived in the Land of Waves, the three members of Team 7 — Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura— were also entering the Land of Land of Waves under Kakashi's guidance.
As the ship slowly moved forward, a fog gradually appeared at sea. Sailing at sea was boring enough, but now that the fog had arrived, it was even worse.
"What's going on? Why is there fog again? This is so boring!" Tsunade grumbled as she looked at the fog around her.
"Fog at sea is normal. Otherwise, why do you think the Hidden Mist Village, a ninja village in the Land of Water surrounded by the sea, is called the Kirigakure? I've been the one steering the boat all along, how dare you complain?" Tianqi looked at Tsunade speechlessly, constantly releasing repulsive force to propel the not-too-big-to-small boat.
"How could I be embarrassed to complain? If you hadn't come to this lousy place, none of this trouble would have happened!"
"Alright, alright, you two stop bickering. It's easy to lose your way when it's foggy at sea. Tianqi, how about I clear away the fog in front of us?" Karura stopped their bickering and asked Tianqi if he wanted her to help.
"No need. You can blow away the fog at sea, and they'll come closer soon. We'll reach the island almost there. I'll just expand my perception range!"
As he spoke, Tianqi released his perception, but after only about five kilometers, he sensed several familiar Chakra, and Tianqi was slightly taken aback.
I didn't expect them to come here. But judging from the timing, it's about the same time the mission started. It's true what they say, the more you don't want to run into them, the more likely they are to appear. I should have known better than to come here.
Seeing Tianqi standing there in a daze, Karura asked in confusion, "Tianqi, what's wrong with you? Did you sense something?"
"Yes, that's right!" Tianqi nodded, glanced at Tsunade beside him, and continued, "We have some acquaintances nearby. We have two options: either we sail away and avoid them, or we approach them and meet them. You can choose!"
"An acquaintance? Someone from Konoha, right? Who is it?" Hearing that it was an acquaintance and considering Tianqi's appearance, Tsunade guessed that it might be someone from Konoha, and she asked nonchalantly.
"It's Sakumo's son, Hatake Kakashi, and his Team 7. The Nine-Tails- Tails Jinchūriki, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke are with him!"
Upon hearing that her grandson was nearby, Tsunade paused for a moment, then exclaimed happily, "It's little Sasuke! What are we waiting for? Let's go over there! I've been wanting to see little Sasuke for ages!"
"It's fine to go see him, but there are some things I need to tell you beforehand. Sasuke's current situation is quite special. You should all understand what you should and shouldn't say, right? Don't say anything just because you feel sorry for Sasuke when you meet him. He doesn't need your pity, you know?"
After listening to Tianqi's words, Tsunade hesitated and said, "Is this really a good idea, Tianqi? After all, Sasuke is just a child, he shouldn't..."
"You don't need to say anything more. Itachi and I have already paved the way for Sasuke's future. Whether he can move forward without hesitation depends entirely on himself. Sasuke is not as fragile as you think. If you can't control yourself, then you shouldn't get close to him!"
After thinking for a while, Tsunade and agreed. She simply wanted to see her grandson, whom she had never met before.
"Let's move closer. I'll control myself. I know what I should and shouldn't say!"
Seeing this, Tianqi didn't say anything more. He believed that Tsunade was a reasonable person who would act with discretion. He then steered the large ship toward the small boat not far away.
A few minutes later, Kakashi and the others on the small boat saw the large ship approaching. Tazuna, a native of the Land of Waves, also looked flustered as the large ship drew near.
"Such a big ship, could it be that guy Gato sent people here? What should we do? What should we do?!"
"Don't panic, we'll definitely ensure your safety. Please trust the strength of the Konoha Ninja!" After reassuring Daz, Kakashi stood up and said to the three children with a serious expression, "Get ready. You guys protect Mr. Tazuna, and I'll take care of the people on the ship!"
Upon hearing this, and seeing Captain Kakashi's serious expression, the three children stopped joking and quickly took out Kunai, surrounding Tazuna and watching the large ship warily.
Kakashi stared intently ahead, beads of sweat constantly forming on his forehead. For some reason, even though the enemy hadn't arrived yet, a strange sense of unease welled up inside him. This unease felt like a mountain pressing down on him, a terrifying feeling he had never experienced before.
When they were still two hundred meters away, the large ship suddenly stopped, and a deep thud was heard.
"Keep driving forward, don't stop before you reach the ground!"
The three children were startled by the voice, while Tazuna and the boatman looked terrified.
Kakashi frowned upon hearing this. The slightly threatening tone in the command made him very uncomfortable. He shouted loudly at the large ship, "I am Konoha ninja! Someone come and register, or I will not listen to you!"
"Hmph! Too much nonsense!" Tianqi snorted coldly and didn't bother arguing with Kakashi. He activated the Yang Power in his left hand and lifted the small, broken boat into the air from a distance of a hundred meters.
"Ah! What's going on?!"
"How could it fly? What's going on?!"
Naruto, Sakura, Tazuna, and the boatman all shouted at the sudden takeoff of the small boat, as this was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation.
Only Sasuke and Kakashi, though surprised, did not shout or scream.
"Don't panic. They've used special methods; they're probably trying to get us ashore. The ship will be disadvantageous for us. We'll assess the situation and react accordingly once we're on land!"
With Kakashi's words, the panicked group instantly calmed down; that's the sense of security that comes with having a leader.
Meanwhile, after Tianqi lifted the small, dilapidated boat, he slapped his right hand on the deck, activating the same Yin-Yang gravity, and the entire large ship also took flight.
They flew swiftly forward in two boats, one large and one small, passing through sea fog and over stone walls before finally landing on the shore. Sunlight shone on the earth, and the oppressive atmosphere from before vanished completely.
Tianqi felt much better as he basked in the sunshine, while Kakashi was so nervous he almost jumped off the ship, his eyes fixed on the large vessel.
"You guys take your time dealing with this, I'm off!" Seeing how tense the situation was, the boatman steered his small boat away at lightning speed.
"That guy is so disloyal and cowardly!" Naruto cursed the fleeing boatman, calling him a traitor.