Chapter 58 Arrival at Whirlpool Country! Meeting with Jiraiya!
"Teacher Yuhi!"
Under the cover of shadows, Yuhi Shinwa's weary figure gradually emerged!
Seeing the man before them, Fujiwara Tetsuya and the other two instantly perked up and quickly went to greet him!
"It seems you've already resolved it!"
"That sets my mind at ease!"
After shedding the burden in his heart, Yuhi Shinwa seemed to have all his strength drained away!
He stumbled, on the verge of collapsing!
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Fujiwara Tetsuya and Aburame Mokujin supported Yuhi Shinwa's arms.
"Teacher Yuhi! What about those two Jonin from Hidden Mist Village?"
"Did you take care of them?"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's question was also the question on everyone's mind!
Although they had sufficient trust in Yuhi Shinwa's strength, those two, after all, were Jonin-level powerhouses!
"Cough..."
"I killed one! The other, after a long standoff, broke through the ship's hull and escaped!"
"Escaped!"
"That's good! Today's Hidden Mist Village attack can be considered over!"
In a moment of silence, Fujiwara suddenly recalled what Hiruzen Sarutobi had said when assigning the mission!
He had clearly anticipated everything they would face!
...It wasn't until early the next morning that the crew, guests, and traveling merchants hiding in the cabins dared to open their doors and step onto the deck!
However, after everyone saw the blood-stained and messy scene on the deck, no one dared to say anything!
Even the victims who had lost their goods were silent, as if in awe.
Matters between Ninja could only be resolved between Ninja!
These ordinary people, traveling the high seas, were, in the end, just trying to make a living!
Sacrificing their lives for such matters was not worth it!
As the sun passed overhead, the distant waves seemed to calm down a bit.
Looking at the scorching sun above, Fujiwara Tetsuya also composed himself and slowly began to tally yesterday's gains.
In the battle at dawn, the Hidden Mist Village Ninja who died by his hand alone numbered ten!
One Elite Chunin, three Chunin, and six Genin!
These people brought him a total of 402 points of Kill Value!
Enough for him to upgrade a C-rank Ninjutsu to Advanced Proficiency!
As expected, before nightfall, the merchant ship, after a bumpy voyage, finally arrived at the island where Land of Whirlpools was located.
Due to the island's area, Land of Whirlpools's population was not large.
Besides the main city located in the south, there were only a few scattered villages and towns around the island.
The largest had tens of thousands of people, while the smallest had only about a thousand.
"Tetsuya! Ahead is Whirlpool Village!"
Whirlpool Village was not in the main city of Land of Whirlpools, but rather a few miles west of the city, near the mountains!
Gazing at the village ahead, everyone gradually quickened their pace!
As long as they delivered Uzumaki Heiji and Uzumaki Meika to Whirlpool Village, their mission would be complete!
However, what Fujiwara Tetsuya hadn't expected was that in Whirlpool Village, they would actually encounter an unexpected person!
...As Konoha Ninja, after Yuhi Shinwa, Fujiwara Tetsuya, and the others entered Whirlpool Village, they received an unimaginable welcome!
In addition to a spacious mansion as their lodging, two members of the Uzumaki branch family were specially assigned to take care of their daily lives!
"Tetsuya!"
"Wake up! Heiji and Meihua are here!"
"They want to show us around Whirlpool Village!"
The next morning, while Fujiwara Tetsuya was catching up on sleep, hugging his pillow, Aburame Mokujin began banging on Fujiwara Tetsuya's door!
"Hah! Coming! Mokujin, wait for me!"
Yawning, Fujiwara Tetsuya reluctantly rolled out of bed.
Only by experiencing the rocking of the ocean would one truly understand how comfortable it was to have one's feet on solid ground!
The customs of Whirlpool Village were quite different from Konoha.
Various specialties and handicrafts from the Land of Hot Springs, Land of Craftsmen, Land of Bears, and Land of Water filled the shops along the streets of Whirlpool Village.
Fortunately, in the Ninja World, money was universal!
Aburame Mokujin and Uchiha Mikoto did pick out a few small items they liked.
As for Fujiwara Tetsuya, feeling his empty wallet, he could only feast his eyes.
It was just a pity that even such a peaceful place would eventually face destruction.
"Tetsuya! How is it!"
"Whirlpool Village is far less prosperous than Konoha! But because it's surrounded by the sea and located at the center of the eastern sea, it also has many novel things!"
"Oh, I just remembered that Whirlpool City's most famous sushi restaurant just opened a branch in Whirlpool Village! How about we go eat sushi later?"
"Sushi! That's a good choice!"
Stroking his chin, Fujiwara Tetsuya was the first to agree.
As a coastal country and a coastal Ninja village, he wondered what rare species the people of Whirlpool Village would retrieve from the depths of the ocean!
Although ramen and grilled meat tasted good, the cuisine in the Ninja World was still relatively simple.
Perhaps, if he accumulated a certain amount of capital in the future, opening a chain of stir-fry restaurants or hot pot restaurants might be a good choice!
The sushi restaurant Uzumaki Heiji mentioned was fully named Shinmaru's Secret Sushi Restaurant!
A very chuunibyou-like name!
However, it had to be said that the decor of this sushi restaurant was completely different from the simple style of the shops along the streets of Whirlpool Village!
Clean! Tidy! Luxurious!
It was evident that effort had been put into it!
"Boss! Give me one of everything, your best and freshest sushi!"
Uzumaki Heiji and Uzumaki Meika had clearly been specially approved for funds by the elders of the Uzumaki Clan for this outing!
While Fujiwara Tetsuya was still agonizing over the standard prices on the restaurant's walls, Uzumaki Heiji tossed a money bag and slapped it in front of the sushi restaurant's owner in an instant!
"Oh, it's an adult from the Uzumaki Clan!"
"Alright! Please wait a moment, I'll have someone prepare the freshest and best sushi for you right away!"
In Land of Whirlpools, the style of the Uzumaki Clan's emblem was almost etched into the souls of Land of Whirlpools's residents!
So there was no slighting of Uzumaki Heiji and Uzumaki Meika due to their age.
After about ten minutes, plates of sushi were placed in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya and the others.
They were mostly made with shellfish, crabs, and fish.
Occasionally, Fujiwara Tetsuya would see shrimp he couldn't name.
"Delicious! As expected of Land of Whirlpools's top sushi restaurant!"
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya and the four others were engrossed in eating, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind a wooden partition not far from their location!
This accent was... Jiraiya?
After identifying the owner of the voice, Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand couldn't help but tremble!
The sushi in his chopsticks slipped!
"Tetsuya! What's wrong!"
"Nothing! I just didn't expect to meet Jiraiya-sama in Land of Whirlpools!"
"Let's go! As juniors, we should go and say hello!"
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya stand up, Aburame Mokujin and Uchiha Mikoto could only temporarily put down their bowls and chopsticks, walking towards the partition with reluctance.