Traveling at full speed for less than twelve hours.
Yugito Nii had already led Naruto and the other three from the border of the Land of Lightning to a port on the coast.
Even a regular Jonin would find this level of travel exhausting.
However, none of the people present were ordinary Jonin.
"We've arrived. The ship was all ready. Now we can finally get some rest."
Led by the Yugito Nii figure, the group entered a slightly larger ship.
Upon entering the cabin, everyone, including the Yugito Nii, found a place to slump down.
Everyone was tired and not in particularly good condition.
The only one who felt somewhat relaxed was Yugito Nii, after all, he was Jinchūriki, so he always had plenty of energy. He hadn't just used up his own Chakra along the way; most of his Chakra was provided by the Two-Tails Matatabi.
Next are Shisui and Kai.
One of them used the Flying Thunder God technique in the first half and ran away in the second half; the other used the Gate of Life in the first half and alternated between the Gate of Blockage and the Gate of Life in the second half.
The physical exertion was great, but their energy was still relatively high, far from reaching their limits.
Kakashi and Naruto were in the worst condition.
Kakashi's Taijutsu is vastly different from Guy's, and he doesn't know Shisui's Flying Thunder God or his unique Body Flicker Technique. He used Lightning Release to activate his leg cells throughout the journey, and with his Sharingan constantly active, this trip completely drained Kakashi.
Naruto had plenty of energy, but he couldn't stop feeling dizzy. Whether it was the passive spatial transfer in the first half or the rapid, up-and-down retreat in the second half, Naruto felt like he was going to die.
Fortunately, now that we're on the ship, everyone can finally get some rest.
Naruto, oblivious to the wickedness of human nature, found a comfortable position without any psychological burden and fell fast asleep.
The remaining three, including Kakashi, along with Yugito Nii and the Cloud Hidden Cloud Village on the ship, could not sleep peacefully.
One must always be vigilant about any disturbances around them and any unusual movements by those around them.
The next day at noon.
After sleeping for more than ten hours, Naruto, feeling refreshed, stretched and got up.
Naruto's first thought was that his stomach was empty. Although he had Military Rations Pill in his ninja tool bag, Naruto wanted to ask if there was any food on the ship.
After all, even dogs wouldn't eat Military Rations Pill unless absolutely necessary!
As Naruto stepped out of the cabin, he bumped into Shisui. Shisui, who had already noticed that Naruto was awake, had thoughtfully prepared a bag of food.
"Naruto, this is what everyone left for you."
After receiving the food from Shisui, Naruto flashed a bright, energetic smile.
"Thank you, Brother Shisui."
"You're welcome, eat up, Naruto."
Looking at Naruto's current state and recalling his occasional interactions with Naruto over the past few years, Shisui understood why Ren valued Naruto so much.
It's not just because of his status as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki; even without the Nine-Tails, Naruto could have become a great ninja.
"Then I'll start eating!"
Naruto didn't stand on ceremony and started eating heartily.
When traveling, one cannot afford to eat lavish meals; Naruto only ate dry rations.
After taking a few big bites, Naruto started wandering around the boat.
I saw Yugito Nii quietly meditating, Kakashi engrossed in reading a book in the cabin, and two other Cloud Village Hidden Cloud Village steering the ship.
The only one I didn't see was Kai, who had carried me all the way yesterday through the bumpy ride.
Naruto, filled with curiosity, wandered around and finally spotted Guy at the stern of the ship, clinging to the railing like a limp shrimp.
"Teacher Thick Eyebrows, are you undergoing some kind of special spiritual practice?"
Having just finished clearing out his inventory and feeling a little better, Kai turned his head when he heard Naruto's question.
What I saw was Naruto devouring dry rations.
My slightly improved condition plummeted again, and a wave of dizziness and nausea rushed to my head.
"Hoo~"
Kai immediately turned his head and made an instinctive movement towards the boundless sea.
Unfortunately, the empty stomach prevented Kai from vomiting anything more, and he could only dry heave to relieve his discomfort.
"Teacher Thick Eyebrows, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Would you like something to eat?"
Unaware of the Naruto, Naruto offered the dry rations he was holding to Guy.
Upon seeing the food, Kai once again couldn't control his instincts and left a trail of shouts across the sea.
"Hah!"
Two days later.
The group finally caught up with the Turtle Island that was moving on the sea.
The enormous tortoise, so large it seemed otherworldly, awe-inspired every living being that saw it.
Even Yugito Nii and Shisui, who were not first-timers to Turtle Island, were still deeply moved.
This time, the Hidden Cloud Village were not allowed to follow, since Turtle Island was still moving and they needed to maneuver the boats to keep up with it.
Yugito Nii led the four members of Konoha to Turtle Island.
Our first stop, of course, was the Waterfall of Truth.
Back then, Utakata and Shisui were two oddballs, which led Hidden Cloud Village to believe that the Waterfall of Truth was ineffective.
When Turtle Island, a vital national asset, encountered problems, Kumogakure naturally wouldn't stand idly by. After further investigation, Hidden Cloud Village also reached a conclusion.
The Waterfall of Truth, no problem!
The problem lies with the people from Konoha!