"Pervy Sage, where exactly are we going?"
"We've already been traveling for three days."
Naruto was feeling somewhat tired, even with the Uzumaki Clan's constitution.
After all, Naruto was still young and far from possessing the physical abilities of an adult Ninja.
"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure either."
Jiraiya laughed awkwardly.
He truly did not know where Turtle Island was. Whether in Konoha or Kumogakure, that information was top secret.
"But don't worry. We've actually already arrived."
Jiraiya smiled.
"Look."
Jiraiya pointed into the distance. Naruto looked over and saw the sea meeting the sky, a trace of azure slowly emerging at the end of the coastline.
"This is..."
Naruto was startled, but even more excited.
"The ocean?!"
Naturally, Naruto had never seen the ocean before. He had only heard about it.
"That's right."
Jiraiya nodded.
"Our destination is the sea."
"More precisely, an island somewhere in the sea."
"And reaching this place is enough. Someone will come to meet us for the rest of the journey."
Before Jiraiya could finish, Naruto excitedly sped up and raced toward the shoreline.
"This kid."
Jiraiya smiled helplessly at the sight. He really was a child at heart, unable to contain himself.
"It really is the ocean!"
Once Naruto reached the sandy beach, his face was filled with excitement as he searched everywhere for shells and turtles.
"This is amazing!"
Jiraiya, meanwhile, spotted the group waiting for them.
Two men and two women stood along the shoreline, seemingly having waited for quite some time.
"Lord Jiraiya."
"Senior Jiraiya."
The two male Ninja stepped forward to greet Jiraiya, their manner deeply respectful.
They were none other than the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Utakata and the newly appointed Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Hozuki Mangetsu.
That was right. After the Fourth Mizukage's death, Hozuki Mangetsu had taken on