Beneath the boundless sky lay the endless, hazy sea. The sea breeze blew, kicking up layer after layer of waves.
On the surface of the sea, warship after warship plowed through the water, leaving behind trails of spreading ripples.
"Blech!"
On one of the warships, Might Yuan hung over the ship's railing, vomiting profusely into the sea. His entire face was pale, his breath weak, and he bore none of his usual energetic self.
"Hey, are you alright?"
A cool voice sounded as Uzuki Akane slowly walked to Might Yuan's side. Her pretty, cold face bore no excess expression, but her voice carried a trace of care.
Might Yuan raised his head, forcing out a smile. "I'm fine, just let me catch my... blech!"
Kagami Uchiha also walked over with a worried look on his face, handing Might Yuan a flask of water. "Why don't you just rest on the ship for a bit."
"Glug, glug..."
Might Yuan took the flask, rinsed his mouth, and raised a hand to wipe away the moisture from the corner of his mouth. Finally feeling a bit more comfortable, he spoke up, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I won't hold you guys back."
"Going to the battlefield in your state is holding everyone else back. Heh, the battlefield isn't a place for you kids to play house."
A stern voice sounded from behind the three of them. They turned their heads to see a lean man with a ponytail walking out from the superstructure. He was not old, around twenty-five, but the presence he carried was quite extraordinary.
Upon seeing this man, Kagami and the other two nodded respectfully. "Captain Hono."
Uchiha Hono was one of Uchiha Madara's personal bodyguards, and being favored by Madara was proof enough of his extraordinary strength.
Though Uchiha Hono