The Land of Fire and the Land of Water are separated by the sea, so the Land of Water is a fairly closed country, which is equivalent to a natural barrier. Therefore, in the past three ninja wars, it rarely affected their homeland.
Although for ninjas, there is no difference between walking on the ocean and walking on the ground, but would anyone really choose to fight Kirigakure's ninjas on the sea...
So under this situation, the residents of the Water Country actually live quite happily.
Of course, because they are an island country and they are short of resources, it is difficult to develop their economy even if there is no war.
But for ordinary people, there is no war and no need to worry about life safety, which is the happiest life.
Jojo and Jiraiya leaned on the railing of the cruise ship together, chatting about the past together.
Jiraiya talked about how he and Tsunade Orochimaru studied under the Third Hokage, and Jojo talked about the days when he competed and grew up with Dio.
There was no hatred in his tone when he spoke, as if that period of history had dispersed like the wind with the death of Dio.
Or it could be said that after experiencing all kinds of sufferings, relatives, friends and companions left one by one, and finally I was left alone walking on the road of life.
So in the scenery of the past, even if it made him feel pain and made him have ugly scenes that were unbearable to remember, they were still worth remembering.
Growth itself is accompanied by pain.
Just like the vast sea, the rising fog connects the night sky and turns it into chaos. People can't distinguish between water and sky, and they can't tell what is worth remembering and what is not.
Jojo turned his head and faced the sea. At this moment, the sky was dark and foggy, and the world was so deep that it was a bit suffocating.
"Speaking of which, as the Sannin of Konoha, is it okay for you to go to the Kingdom of Water?"
The status of a Sannin is considered to be at the top of a country. Traveling to other countries without notification is a very dangerous behavior.
"It doesn't matter. We are not going to be spies. We are just going to pick up someone. It won't take long." Jiraiya waved his hand and didn't look too worried.
"makes sense… "
Jojo didn't say much. After all, even if he was really discovered, there would still be no problem for Jiraiya to run away.
In the darkness, he looked at the undulating sea and sighed, "Looking at this endless sea, I always have a sense of unreality."
"Huh? Unreality?" Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, and then turned around, just in time to see a seagull flying across the sea, causing ripples.
"Yes, everything in this world is like this ocean, and human life is like this boat. And under the ocean, where we can't see, dormant beasts may be opening their wings against the water. Teeth, and we on the boat, leaning on the railing and looking into the distance, could only see the calm sea."
"It sounds weird..." Jiraiya touched his nose and engraved what Jojo said in his mind.
But this sentence can be used in his own Skeleton Ninjaden, and Jojo probably won't mind.
"Haha, it's nothing to worry about!" Jojo suddenly stood up straight and said, "I'll go inside and get some food and drink."
"Yeah! Don't forget to bring wine!" Jiraiya smiled, "The wine here is quite good!"
"Do not worry!"
Because it was a dark night and there was fog, there were not many people on the deck. There were only a few people watching the stars with them. After Jojo left, the others also went back one after another.
Suddenly, Jiraiya was the only one left enjoying the cool breeze on the boat.
"It's so quiet..."
Suddenly, a cool drop of water hit Jiraiya's head. He raised his head and looked at the dark sky. After a few seconds, countless raindrops began to fall. Soon he heard raindrops falling on the boat. , the sound of dripping into the sea, pitter-pattering, dripping non-stop.
"Why is it raining?" Jiraiya frowned. It is indeed rainy in the Water Country, but this rain made Jiraiya feel a little strange.
First of all, from the day we boarded the ship today, until now, there has been a mist in the sky, making it difficult for the sun to shine in.
Although this ship is sailing to the Kingdom of Water, it has not yet entered the Kingdom of Water's national border. Let's not mention it. Even if it is really in the Kingdom of Water, only the Kirigakure Village in the center has such an unusual Mist it.
"This rain... seems abnormal..."
He looked up at the sky. Having studied celestial magic, he had a certain sensitivity to natural energy. Although these raindrops were not made by water escape and were not mixed with chakra, Jiraiya felt that the rain was coming from him. Something is very wrong!
"Why hasn't Jojo come out yet?!"
Jiraiya couldn't sit still anymore. He was about to get up and set off when he heard a violent explosion in front of him, followed by hot wind...
Looking in from the guardrail, thick black smoke emerged from the core residential area, which contrasted with the white mist connecting the water and the sky.
The people inside were also trying desperately to run outside, and the panicked crowds fled from the inside one after another, shouting, crying, and screaming.
Jiraiya casually grabbed a man who was running outside. He looked to be in his twenties and had a relatively strong build. He asked, "What happened inside?!"
The man was rushing out crazily, and he was a little confused when he was suddenly grabbed by Jiraiya's hand. At this moment, he, a big man of at least 1,780 kilograms, was caught by a thin-looking white-haired man. The contrast made him forget his fear for a moment.
"There are monsters inside! They can use ninjutsu that only ninjas can unleash! This ship is about to explode. If you don't want to die, you should leave quickly!"
"Where's the ninja guarding the ship?!"
It is naturally impossible for an ordinary ship to be guarded by ninja-sama, but the ship Jiraiya and the others are traveling on is a ship officially launched by the Fire Nation. It is not only fast, but also has two chunin to escort it. It can be said that it is greatly The safety is guaranteed.
After all, ordinary pirates can be solved by genin.
In fact, with the strength of a ninja's feet, it wouldn't take long to cross the coast, but chakra consumption is a big problem, and there is no place for supplies in the vast ocean, so Jiraiya and JOJO chose to take a boat.
After all, JOJO's strength is only about that of a chuunin, but his ripple qigong to restrain dark creatures is very magical, which made him so outstanding in previous fights with vampires and zombies.
"I don't know!" the man yelled with a cry, "We paid for it! These damn ninjas didn't come to protect us, but ran away on their own!"
"Damn it!"
Jiraiya left the man behind and was about to rush in quickly, but found that the man opened his mouth and bit him in one bite!
He was startled, thoughts flashed through his mind, and he suddenly understood what was happening before him.
His whole life turned into a piece of wood, and then he appeared in the direction with the fewest people.
Wiping his lips, Jiraiya spat, "I'm really looked down upon... you actually sent ordinary people like you to deal with me."
The people who were fleeing in panic suddenly stopped moving. Their eyes were bloody, their sharp teeth were exposed, and there was saliva in their mouths. Like the most ferocious beasts, they all looked at Jiraiya...