As Isamu and his group reached the Land of Waves, on the other side, the three youngsters of Team 7—Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura—were also entering the territory of the Land of Waves under Kakashi Hatake's lead.
As the boat moved slowly forward, a sea fog gradually appeared. Traveling at sea was already boring enough, and now the arrival of the thick fog made it even worse.
"What's going on? Why is it getting foggy again? This is so boring!" Tsunade grumbled as she looked at the surrounding mist.
"Fog at sea is normal. Otherwise, why do you think the Ninja village of the Land of Water, which is surrounded by the sea, is called the Hidden Mist Village? I've been the one steering the boat this whole time. How can you have the nerve to complain?" Isamu looked at Tsunade speechlessly, his hands constantly releasing a repulsive force to push the medium-sized boat forward.
"Why wouldn't I have the nerve to complain? If you hadn't come to this godforsaken place, there wouldn't be all this trouble!"
"Alright, alright, stop bickering, you two. It's easy to lose your way when it's foggy at sea. Isamu, should I disperse the fog ahead?" Garuda called a halt to their bickering and asked Isamu if she should take action.
"No need. Even if you blow it away, the sea fog will just drift back in no time. Besides, we're about to reach the island. I'll just expand my perception range!"
With that, Isamu extended his perception. However, just as it reached about five kilometers out, he sensed several familiar Chakras, causing him to freeze for a moment.
He hadn't expected them to be here, but calculating the time, it was indeed around the time for this mission. The more he wanted to avoid a confrontation, the more it seemed destined to happen. Had he known, he wouldn't have come here.
Seeing Isamu dazed on the spot, Garuda asked in confusion, "Isamu, what's wrong? Did you sense something?"
"Yes," Isamu nodded. After glancing at Tsunade beside him, he continued, "There are some acquaintances nearby. Now we have two choices: one is to steer the boat away and bypass them, and the other is to approach and meet them. You guys choose!"
"Acquaintances? They must be from Konoha, right? Who is it?" Hearing that they were acquaintances and seeing Isamu's expression, Tsunade immediately guessed they might be from Konoha and asked nonchalantly.
"It's Sakumo's son, Kakashi Hatake, and the Team 7 squad he leads. The Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki Uzumaki Naruto and Sasuke are with him!"
Hearing that her Grandson was nearby, Tsunade was stunned for a moment, then said happily, "It's little Sasuke! Then what are we waiting for? Let's head over directly! I've wanted to see little Sasuke for a long time!"
"It's fine to go over and meet them, but there are some things I must tell you in advance. Sasuke's current situation is very special. You should understand what to say and what not to say. Don't start blabbering everything just because you see Sasuke looking pitiful upon meeting him. He doesn't need your pity, understood?"
After hearing Isamu's words, Tsunade said hesitantly, "Is that really okay, Isamu? After all, Sasuke is just a child, he shouldn't…"
"You don't need to say more. Itachi and I have already paved the way for Sasuke's future. Whether he can move forward courageously depends entirely on himself. Sasuke is not as fragile as you think. If you can't control yourself, then it's better not to go over!"
After thinking for a while, Tsunade gritted her teeth and agreed. There was no other reason than her intense desire to see this Grandson she had never met.
"Let's head over. I'll control myself. I know what should and shouldn't be said!"
Seeing this, Isamu didn't say anything more. He believed Tsunade was a sensible person who would act with discretion. He then steered the large boat toward the small boat not far away.
A few minutes later, Kakashi and the others on the small boat saw the approaching large vessel. As a local of the Land of Waves, Tazuna looked at the approaching ship with a face full of panic.
"Such a big ship… could it be that guy Gato sent people over? What do we do? What do we do!?"
"Don't panic. We will definitely ensure your safety. Please believe in the strength of the Konoha Ninja!" After Kakashi comforted Tazuna, he stood up and said to the three youngsters with a serious expression, "Get ready. You protect Mr. Tazuna. I'll handle the people on that ship!"
Hearing this and seeing Captain Kakashi's serious demeanor, the three didn't joke around. They quickly pulled out Kunai and surrounded Tazuna, watching the large boat with vigilant eyes.
Kakashi stared intently ahead, sweat beads forming on his forehead. For some reason, even though the enemy hadn't arrived yet, an inexplicable sense of dread welled up in his heart. That feeling of dread was like a mountain pressing down on him, a terrifying sensation he had never experienced before.
Just as they were two hundred meters away, the large boat suddenly stopped, and a deep voice rang out.
"Keep sailing forward. Do not stop until you reach land!"
The three youngsters were stunned to hear this voice, while Tazuna and the boatman were filled with fear.
Kakashi frowned upon hearing this. The tone, which carried a slight threat within the command, made him very uncomfortable. He shouted loudly toward the large boat, "I am a Ninja of Konoha! State your name, or I will not follow your instructions!"
"Hmph! Too much nonsense!" Isamu snorted coldly, not bothering to argue with Kakashi. He activated his Yin-Yang Power with his left hand, directly lifting the small, rickety boat into the air from a hundred meters away.
"Ah! What's happening!?"
"How are we flying? What's going on!?"
…
Facing the sudden take-off of the small boat, Naruto, Sakura, Tazuna, and the boatman all screamed. This was truly the first time they had encountered such a situation.
Only Sasuke and Kakashi, though surprised, did not scream.
"Don't panic. The opponent used a special method. They probably want to send us to land, as fighting on the boat would be disadvantageous for us. Once we're on shore, we'll assess the situation and adapt!"
With Kakashi's words, the panicked group instantly regained their composure. This was the sense of security a leader naturally provided.
On Isamu's side, after lifting the small boat, he slapped his right hand onto the deck, activating the same Yin-Yang Attraction. The entire large boat also flew up.
Leading the two boats, one large and one small, they flew quickly forward. They passed through the sea fog, over the stone walls, and finally landed on the coast. Sunlight shone on the ground, completely dispelling the previous oppressive atmosphere.
Isamu's mood improved as he felt the sunlight, but Kakashi was so nervous he almost jumped off the boat, his eyes fixed deathly on the large vessel.
"You guys handle this yourselves. I'm leaving!" Seeing the tense situation, the boatman steered his small boat and fled at light speed.
"That guy is so disloyal and such a coward!" Naruto cursed the fleeing boatman for his lack of loyalty.
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