Uchiha Madara listened to Sword Saint Gastol and asked in confusion, "Why do we have to use Senior Govi's ultimate technique to go to True Island? Is it a very dangerous place?"
Sage Govi smiled. "If it weren't dangerous, why would I have traveled all this way to seek the Sword Saint's help?"
Uchiha Madara laughed. "Don't worry, I'm very strong!"
But Sage Govi gently shook his head. "This isn't a matter of whether you're strong or not. The path to True Island has been sealed by a mysterious force. That force is likely the one you mentioned. Think about it—whatever has been sealed by such a powerful dark force must be incredibly important. And what kind of dangers and obstacles must lie along the path leading to it..."
Sage Govi said, "At the very least, before now, the path to True Island has never been opened to mortals. Those who reached True Island all relied on the power of gods or elves."
Uchiha Madara asked in surprise, "Could it be that the Lightning Sword in the Sword Saint's hand contains the power of a god?"
Sword Saint Gastol shook his head. "No. More accurately, it merely carries a trace that a god once existed. But as long as that trace remains, we have hope of opening a path to True Island."
Uchiha Madara froze. "Hope?"
Gastol smiled faintly, his smile carrying a hint of meaning. "Don't worry about it so much. You'll see for yourself when the time comes."
Uchiha Madara nodded, then turned to Sage Govi. "In that case, let me first see what Sage Govi's ship looks like."
To reach True Island, they had to sail Sage Govi's ship. Previously, the ship had been captained by a sailor Govi trusted, a man named Thomas, as it traveled