The sea's eternal theme was chaos. After all, there were no laws or rules upon the ocean. Most common men oppressed by nobles, slave traders, and pirates ultimately chose to put out to sea.
There were no laws to speak of, no order whatsoever. That was the sea.
Out at sea, news traveled slowly. Every ship was an independent kingdom, and one might sail for months without ever encountering land.
At such times, the captain possessed absolute authority over the life and death of everyone aboard.
Most pirates were brutal, and there was nothing to be done about that. However, the new generation of ninja setting sail from Konoha clearly did not carry such sentiments.
Konoha's research division had upgraded Konoha's ships specifically for this sea.
First, Konoha's ships were powered by chakra. For safety, sealing barriers and offensive ninja tools had been installed aboard them.
Every ship also had massive energy facilities. Before leaving Konoha Island, the Tailed Beasts would replenish them with enough chakra for at least six months of sailing.
The Sky Ninja's technology had also been put to use. A flying ninja tool departed from Konoha as well, and sealed within this enormous object resembling an aerial fortress was the Zero-Tails.
Konoha needed the Zero-Tails to absorb negative emotions and convert them into chakra.
Negative emotions were the one thing this sea lacked least. Orochimaru was even somewhat concerned that, over time, the Zero-Tails would become too powerful.
"Sasuke, this is the sea! We're definitely going to become the Pirate King!!!"
Naruto stood at the bow, bursting with excitement. Faced with the unknown sea, he was simply too thrilled.
After hearing Naruto's words, Sasuke unusually did not object. His eyes were filled with ambition and longing.
He would make the Uchiha name resound across these seas!