Why Are They Both Test Subjects, Yet So Different?

"It was a little burnt, but it was better than last time. Keep it up—I have faith in you."

"..."

Using a Kekkei Genkai to grill fish was admittedly absurd, yet Pakura genuinely believed that this kind of training would help her gain better control over her Kekkei Genkai.

In the past, she only knew how to make fireballs. No matter how much her strength grew, she still only had that one move.

Now, things were different. Forget fireballs—even making a flower was within her abilities.

Of course, despite her tremendous progress, Jingyi had not held back on mocking and criticizing her over the past few years.

Every time, Pakura gritted her teeth in anger, then trained even harder, all so she could one day slap Jingyi across the face.

Unfortunately, she had yet to get the chance.

"My lord..."

Having just finished the grilled fish, Jingyi had no mood to keep fishing and was planning to head into the cabin with Pakura to do something interesting. Unexpectedly, one of the merchant caravan's managers, who had deliberately remained aboard this ship, came looking for him.

"My lord, in another two days, the caravan will enter the waters of the Land of Water. In that area, we might encounter ships from Kumogakure..."

Glancing at the caravan manager, who was clearly afraid something might happen, Jingyi waved a hand dismissively.

"I know. You don't need to worry. Pass on my words: it doesn't matter whether it's the waters of the Land of Water or the Land of Lightning. Even if it's a war zone, just sail straight through."

"Huh?"

The caravan manager was dumbfounded.

They were really going to sail straight through?

What if they happened to run into people from Kumogakure and Kirigakure fighting?

Wouldn't the caravan's ships become targets if