At the outpost, Nawaki Senju and his team had a discussion and ultimately decided to scout out the enemy's situation before making a decision.
So they used a satellite hovering above them to check the situation on the ship. They observed that there were only a few people on board, and they were all young people.
While one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, these people all looked like they were on a leisurely sea voyage, not like any truly evil individuals.
After roughly assessing the enemy's strength, it was decided to first make friendly contact with them, even though the situation in the Ninja World had been entirely entrusted to the advance team.
However, as the captain of the advance team, Nawaki Senju also had to be responsible for his team members and prevent them from needlessly falling into danger; this was the most basic requirement.
It was with these comprehensive considerations in mind that Nawaki Senju and the others withdrew the Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique and Mirage Technique that had been shrouding the island.
If Nawaki Senju and the others hadn't taken the initiative to open up, the other side really wouldn't have been able to find the island with their naked eyes. After all, when they first established their outpost, they considered all sorts of possibilities that might arise later, and concealment was naturally one of the important indicators. They didn't want to be easily discovered by outsiders.
Based on the speed of the sailboat in front of them, the people on the island estimated that it would take about five minutes for the other party to reach the island. Unexpectedly, two long ropes suddenly extended from the opposite ship and flew towards a large tree on the island.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a rope at all, but two outstretched arms. As these arms gripped the tree, they began to contract rapidly, the force so Admiral that it caused the ship to shake violently. Nawaki Senju and the others saw a young man wearing a straw Straw Hat, along with the arms, being propelled from the ship like a cannonball, crashing straight into the ground.
Just as the other person was about to crash headfirst into a rock, Namikaze Minato reacted swiftly, grabbing the back of the neck and pulling him up.
Upon touching it, he felt an unusual sensation, completely unlike the human body. The body in his hand felt like a giant lump of rubber. Considering the other party's outstretched arm earlier, Namikaze Minato suspected that this might be the difference between the intelligent beings on this planet and them.
"Ah, I landed safely! Thank you, sir." The Straw Hat boy, realizing he hadn't fallen, looked up at Namikaze Minato and flashed a big, toothy grin.
At this moment, the people at the outpost noticed that the small boat behind them, after a period of violent rocking, suddenly accelerated and headed back towards the island. They could also hear a green-haired young man with a sword shouting loudly on the boat, "Hey, hey, hey, Luffy! Why did you run off again?"
Hearing the words spoken on the ship and by the Straw Hat boy in front of them, the people present exchanged glances. They were also surprised to find that the languages used in the two worlds were exactly the same. Although they sounded like they had some accents, it was clear that they were definitely speaking the same language, which was truly astonishing.
Namikaze Minato gave the boy beside him, who was about the same age as his son, a bright and sunny smile, "I heard them calling your name Luffy on the ship, right? Want to wait for your crew with us?"
"Okay, okay, by the way, do you guys have anything to eat here? I don't think I see a tavern." Luffy looked around curiously, his expression practically screaming, "Let me see!"
Soon, the ships behind arrived near the island, but it seemed their piloting skills were lacking; they could accelerate but not decelerate, and it looked like they were about to crash head-on into the island.
I don't know if this little island is having a run of bad luck today. First, there was a boy in Straw Hat who was about to fall to the ground with his head on the ground, and now there's a boat that's going to sail directly on the island.
One of the advance team members formed a hand seal and then unleashed a massive gust of wind from his mouth. " Wind Release: Great Breakthrough."
Under the onslaught of the storm, the sailboat's speed immediately slowed down and gradually became more precise, eventually coming to a steady stop beside the island under the control of the advance team member.
Luffy, watching from the side, was extremely excited. "Wow, that's amazing! Uncle, please teach me how you did that!"
However, before Luffy could continue his entanglement, the three people who disembarked from the ship teamed up and gave Luffy a sound beating.
"Hehehe, it seems they get along very well." Nawaki Senju said with a smile to Namikaze Minato beside him.
Considering that Luffy had asked if there was any food as soon as he arrived on the island, Nawaki Senju and the others assumed that Luffy and his crew were already starving. So they decided to prepare some food for them first, and then gradually build rapport during the meal to facilitate future interactions.
As it turns out, there was no need to wait for any building of rapport. While Nawaki Senju and the others were preparing food, Luffy was already speaking his mind and answering all the questions that Namikaze Minato knew the answers to.
The rest of the information was fine, although he felt there were some problems with the political system of this world. What surprised Namikaze Minato was that Luffy said they were all pirates, and that they were very honorable, as if being a pirate was a respectable profession.
But no matter how Namikaze Minato observed their demeanor and the small boat they were piloting, they didn't seem like pirates at all; they seemed more like young people chasing their dreams.
Could it be that the culture of this world is indeed different from that of the Ninja World, and that "thief" is a positive word here? But from what Luffy and his crew have said about the definition of a pirate, it doesn't seem like a respectable profession.
However, before Namikaze Minato could ask any more questions, Nawaki Senju said that food had been prepared and invited everyone to come over and eat and chat. Considering that it would be easier for peers to communicate, Naruto Uzumaki and his two companions were arranged to sit next to Luffy and his crew.
Although Luffy didn't see his favorite big chunk of meat on the table, and the meal even looked rather vegetarian than the big, meaty dishes they usually saw in taverns, Luffy didn't complain. He was drawn to Ichiraku Ramen, which the group had brought from the Ninja World.
There wasn't just ramen on the table; Nawaki Senju and the others certainly wouldn't be so stingy in their hospitality, as they had grilled meat and other dishes. However, Naruto Uzumaki had always loved Ichiraku Ramen, so he was mostly focused on eating his noodles, which made Luffy quite curious.
Luffy has always been willing to try things that interest him, and once he tasted Ichiraku Ramen, he felt its rich flavor, which was different from ordinary ramen. He ate more than ten bowls in a row.
After discovering how much Luffy liked Ichiraku, Naruto Uzumaki immediately found Luffy pleasing to the eye and started chatting with Luffy. It's hard to say whether Luffy and Naruto Uzumaki were just naturally compatible.
They became good friends in no time, and Luffy even clamored to have Naruto Uzumaki join his crew as his partner, and even wanted him to be a combatant on the ship like Zoro.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Namikaze Minato asked the question he had been holding back, "Why did you all set sail to become pirates?"
"No, I'm not a pirate, but the future One Piece! One day, I will gather a group of companions who are no less than these people, and find the world's greatest treasure. I will become the One Piece of this world!" Even though he had eaten his way up to a sphere, Luffy was still excited when talking about becoming the One Piece, as if he wanted to jump straight into the sky.
Nawaki Senju followed up with, " The One Piece, is your dream to rule this ocean?"
Luffy answered firmly, "No! The One Piece will not rule this sea. The freest person on this sea is the One Piece!"
"Freedom?" Namikaze Minato muttered, glancing at Nawaki Senju. Combining the information the advance team had gathered from Luffy and his crew, they had a general understanding of the planet's conditions and knew that freedom was a rare and precious thing on this planet.
At this point, Naruto Uzumaki had a different opinion. "Freedom is not wrong, but isn't the freedom that pirates claim to have obtained by destroying the freedom of others? For example, where do pirates get the money they can eat and drink at will? Isn't it obtained by robbing civilians? That's not right."
"Huh?" Luffy scratched his head. "Didn't we get the loot by robbing other pirates?"
These words left Naruto Uzumaki somewhat confused. How should he put it? "Robbing pirates, does that even qualify you as a pirate?"
Unlike Naruto Uzumaki, Nawaki Senju and Namikaze Minato had gone a step further. Combining what they had learned from the four of them with the various messages transmitted back via satellite, they had formed their own general judgment.
It's clear that these pirates are not exactly clean or benevolent, but to a certain extent, they are rebelling against the existing order. The reason for becoming a pirate is partly due to a disapproval of the existing order and system.
Pirates are pirates after all, and most of them are primarily evil. While you can't simply condemn them all—given the flawed political system of this world—you can't simply assume that all pirates are good.
So they just let Naruto Uzumaki and Luffy argue and bicker about the pirate issue without saying anything more.
Although they don't know much about this world yet, even from what they've gleaned, they have no desire to establish any connection with the current so-called government.
Especially those so-called Celestial Dragons, they were even worse than the original nobles Feudal Lord in the Ninja World. They didn't treat anyone else as a human being, but merely as objects for their amusement and enslavement.
The advance team members were absolutely unwilling to establish contact with such a political system. In their view, it would be better to destroy the current political system and establish a new one.
However, they haven't actually come into contact with any other regimes in this world, leaving them with no other suitable options. This is also why they haven't immediately chosen to establish diplomatic relations with this civilization—they don't want to have any involvement with those so-called Celestial Dragons.
Regarding this matter, the Ninja World actually consulted Bai Sui and the Great Toad Sage, since both Bai Sui and the Great Toad Sage possess a certain degree of precognitive ability, so they sought their advice.
However, the Great Toad Sage's precognition came from dreams, while Bai Sui's precognition came from his own whims. Of course, Bai Sui actually knew that there was a resistance army in the One Piece world.
However, as mentioned before, he didn't want to interfere too much with the Ninja World's decisions, so he only vaguely said that there should be some forces in this world that have been trying to resist the current government, but he didn't know their exact location, so he just brushed it off.
After finishing their meal, Luffy and his crew clamored to set off. Originally, Senju and the others wanted to have a few more people stay there for a few more days so they could learn as much as possible about this world.
"Oh no, my navigator ran away, we still need to find her. But Naruto, are you really not going to come aboard and go on an adventure with us?" Luffy extended an invitation to Naruto Uzumaki before leaving.
After careful consideration, the advance team decided to send Naruto Uzumaki out with Luffy and his crew to see the world, after submitting an application to the Ninja World. After all, the information they had was all hearsay, a world seen through the eyes of others. It wasn't that there were any lies in it, but it wasn't objective enough. Only what they saw for themselves would be in line with their own perspective.
Furthermore, Namikaze Minato has already imprinted the Flying Thunder God Mark on all three of them, and given each of them a corresponding special bitter pill. This is equivalent to six teleportation coordinates gathered in one place. If they really encounter any dangerous situation, they only need to destroy the special bitter pill in their hands, and then Namikaze Minato can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go to the corresponding person and carry out rescue.
Regarding the Flying Thunder God Technique, a Space-Time Ninjutsu developed by Senju Tobirama, the advance team members present had all witnessed Namikaze Minato use it and knew its speed. Therefore, they felt at ease letting the three of them set sail.
After all, the three of them are direct descendants of their respective powerful families, and each of them possesses life-saving measures provided by their families, so ordinary problems are no challenge for them at all.