"Brother! Do you think this is okay?"
On the boat in the fog, faint voices of talking could be heard.
"Why not! Can big brother's decision be wrong?"
As soon as the first person asked the question, someone else refuted it.
After retorting, he approached the 'big brother' attentively.
"We can find an uninhabited island as our base. We will definitely make a fortune this time - big brother is wise!"
"Nothing."
Although he said this, judging from the man's satisfied expression, he still enjoyed it very much.
"Establishing a base on an uninhabited island is just the beginning. The key is to find out their route."
"They are all here to see the Chunin Exams, so they are only in this area of ​​the sea."
The flattering subordinate said quickly.
"With this uninhabited island that Big Brother found as our base, those fat sheep are our food. We can do whatever we want with them."
"Even those ninjas can't find us hiding here!"
Another bearded man also joined the conversation, his face full of longing and joy for his dream future.
Although he has not yet made any progress, he has already started imagining the joy of eating and drinking delicious food and spending money lavishly after getting the money.
"We have an island. As long as we stay out of the spotlight, we can sell everything we have and make a fortune!"
That’s right, this is why they specifically look for uninhabited islands.
They need a shelter to restock supplies and get out of the spotlight.
The identities of these people also became clear - they were the pirates who had targeted the tourists brought by the Chunin Exams.
After Ugetsu turned the Chunin Exam into a tourist project, it brought in considerable traffic and revenue.
But at the same time, it also attracts those groups that wander in the darkness and live on the edge of a knife.
After all, people who can travel are definitely not poor.
Even if one doesn't cost much, why not kill a few more? Isn't it enough to accumulate a little bit?
Therefore, in order to ensure safety, the Sand Village spent a lot of effort to reorganize itself.
They searched the cities and deserts around the Sand Village thoroughly.
The operation was declared over only after it was confirmed that there was no group that could pose a threat to the Desert Ship.
But it was a desert, it was land.
But this time the venue is the Land of Water.
It's a place across the sea from the land - how can those bastards on the land compare with these guys who make a living on the dangerous sea?
The sea is not as simple a place as the land.
On the boundless ocean, finding the direction is always a problem.
In addition, food, fresh water, various dangerous creatures in the sea, and storms are not problems that the weaklings on land can solve.
Even those who sail on the sea all day long cannot guarantee that they can escape unscathed every time.
Those tourists coming from the land become "fat sheep" in their eyes.
In fact, there are more than one or two waves of pirates targeting these tourists .
However, after the pirate leader inquired around, he felt that these people's methods were too crude - they would just drive a small boat to approach, rob, and then run away.
Can your boat outrun the escorting ninjas?
Those ninjas can run directly on the sea, how can you possibly outrun them?
——This is also the reason why the leader came here.
His target was not the large ships escorted by large numbers of ninjas.
Rather, it is the small groups of tourists who come alone.
The fact that these people can charter a small boat proves that they have a certain level of financial strength.
If there were only one or two ninja escorts or only guards on the ship, they would be easily dealt with since they have more people and more power.
Although it is certainly not as good as robbing those rich men to make money, it is still safer than having the life to earn but not the life to spend it.
If you can take advantage of the heavy fog to make a few big deals, that would be extra money.
In short, you will never lose.
At that time, they will hide on the island for another half a month to avoid the limelight, and only good days will be waiting for them.
"Okay."
The pirate leader kicked the person next to him.
"Everyone go and rest. We will have a lot of work to do after we get to the island tomorrow."
"yes!"
The pirates went away laughing. Although they couldn't see clearly due to the thick fog, in their imagination, it was not an uninhabited island.
But it is their future gold and silver.
I fell asleep with a longing for a good life of debauchery.
Everything is ready, all we have to do is get on the island!
The fog didn't just hinder pirates.
It also had a certain impact on the ninjas on the island.
But for the ninjas who have undergone rigorous training
, the impact has not yet reached the point where people are unable to move, so most people are still active on the island.
Although in order to ensure the test effect, the testers did not bring their own ninja tools, but for them, especially the first-class ninjas.
They themselves are the strongest ninja tools.
The strength and experience gained in the bloody storm enable them to ensure survival and further planning no matter what the circumstances.
So even if there are no supply packs...it doesn't matter.
Of course, if you really don’t pick up anything, you will still feel unhappy.
"Hey, you have such bad luck."
After walking for a long time without seeing a supply pack, Kakuzu couldn't help but glance at the Scorpion beside him out of the corner of his eye.
As a money-loving person, Kakuzu believes that his fortune is definitely not bad - if it were really bad, how could he have accumulated his current wealth?
Even if it was someone from the Hidden Mist Village who had ruthlessly done something wrong, there wouldn't be so much as not even a single supply package left in half a day.
"Shut up."
A hint of impatience appeared on Scorpion's already cold face.
He didn't care at first whether there were any supply packs or not - after all, as long as he wanted, he could manipulate other ninjas he met to become his own 'supply packs'. But after listening to this guy's whining, Scorpion began to get annoyed.
Also, what do you mean by he has bad luck?
It's obviously your own problem.
Scorpion quickened his pace with a cold face.
He felt that the truth should be the other way around - he was the one who got into trouble because of that guy.
When he was on his own, things had never gone so smoothly.
Kakuzu, however, didn't care at all about the other party's murderous attitude and was only focused on his own gains.
"How can I test the supply packs if there are no more supply packs?"
One less test means one less dollar.
How could Kakuzu accept this?
"Without the supply package test, this money..."
“Boom!”
Kakuzu, who was still settling accounts, suddenly leaned back.
Almost at the same time he moved, a hole as thick as a thumb appeared on the trunk of a tree beside him.
The hole went almost through the entire trunk, and one could imagine the damage it would have caused if Horn hadn't dodged it.
"If you do this again, I'll charge you."
The corner is not really there.
He didn't want anyone to hit him.
Anyway, this little noise can't really do anything to him.
But not getting hurt and getting hit for no reason are two completely different things.
To be calculated separately.
"I can burn it for you then."
Scorpion, as the one who started the fight, had no intention of taking responsibility for his actions.
He left a word and continued walking forward without looking back.
"……snort."
If it weren't for the fact that you still have to make money for me.
Kakuzu stayed where he was for a second, and quickly calculated in his mind the benefits that Scorpion would gain by staying alive, and the slight dissatisfaction in his heart instantly disappeared.
This is the golden hen.
How could he do such a foolish thing as killing the goose that lays the golden eggs just because of a small conflict?
joke.
…But then again.
Kakuzu looked around privately again.
It was too dark for them along the way.
Not only them, but even the little devil who bumped into them didn't pick up a supply pack.
This Red Sand Scorpion should be renamed Black Sand Scorpion.
The two figures disappeared in the thick fog.
Other testers on the island also began to take action.
Although the fog obscured their vision, it also hindered the vision of others.
Therefore, it is a good time for them to touch the bag.
Although a powerful ninja can defeat an opponent with just his strength, for most ordinary contestants, the more things they have in their hands, the more advantages they have.
Therefore, most of the ninjas participating in the test decided to look for supply packs first.
"I found another one. Let me show you if it can help you."
A boy dressed in snow-white walked into the tree hole and took out a well-packaged supply bag.
And in the tree hole, there were more than a dozen bags that looked almost identical to this bag.
"Thank you for your hard work. Leave it over there."
Yakushi Kabuto pushed up his glasses and continued to study the ninja tools in his hand.
In front of him was a cylindrical tree trunk. It was cut down temporarily and had not been dried, so the texture on it was still wet. However, they had not planned to use it for a long time, so they just let it be a little wet to use it as a temporary table.
In stark contrast to the group of Scorpion and Kakuzu, they were almost always picking up bags along the way.
And the efficiency is better than only
The Ugetsu team, where Uchiha Shisui picked up bags alone, was taller.
In half a day, there were almost twenty of them.
Since it was difficult to exert 100% of their strength in the foggy conditions, they simply found a tree hole as their base and conducted research while collecting supply packages.
Speaking of these supply packages, you can really see that the Hidden Mist Village put a lot of thought into them.
In addition to the common ninja tools such as kunai, shuriken, and thousands of other tools (which have been improved), there are also various talismans.
In addition to the detonating talismans commonly used by ninjas, there are also smoke talismans, flash talismans, and other talismans that do not have direct killing power but can play a miraculous effect in battle if used together well.
"Ah, there's also a trap charm here."
With his extraordinary erudition, Yakushi Kabuto quickly analyzed the functions of various talismans.
"Kimimaro, why don't you take some with you when you go out."
"Need not."
Kimimaro shook his head.
"I can use it better myself."
“…That’s true.”
If it was at the beginning, Yakushi Kabuto would probably find the other party's words very strange.
What does it mean to be 'useful'?
But after seeing how Kimimaro used his bloodline limit, he had to admit that this statement was quite apt.
After all, Kimimaro fought with his own bones.
If it's not "myself", then what is it?
"Then if you meet Bai on your way back, call him back with you. We have already obtained quite a lot of supply packages today. The supplies are enough, so the most important thing next is to have a good rest and adjust your condition."
"I see."
Taketori Kimimaro nodded.
Since they chose Kabuto Yakushi as the 'brain', all they have to do is obey.
The figure of the white-haired boy quickly merged into the mist and could no longer be seen.
Pharmacist Kabuto, who stayed in the tree hole, thought for a moment and chose to stick a sealing talisman at the entrance of the tree hole.
Although it is a bit wasteful, the safety of the base camp is the top priority.
It’s better to waste it than to have your nest robbed.
Yakushi Kabuto is well aware of his own strength - he might be able to make a sneak attack, but in a head-on battle, he might not even be able to beat Bai.
After finishing everything, Yakushi Kabuto breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the thick fog outside.
——I wonder how Miss Ugetsu is doing.
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If there's water, there shouldn't be any problem...
But Miss Yu Yue has always been in poor health. Is it really okay to be in such a damp and cold environment?
Pharmacist Kabuto suddenly became irritated.
Although Uchiha Shisui is very powerful, he does not know medical ninjutsu.
Alas, it happened that I was not with Miss Yu Yue at this moment.
The young man had a worried look on his face.
——And Miss Ugetsu, whom he had been worried about for a long time, was now enjoying the fun of camping.
The crack in the rock wall is originally a triangle that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.
Before it was officially put into use, Uchiha Shisui made some simple modifications - to put it simply, he 'cut' a layer off the cracks in the entire rock wall.
Moss, weeds, rotten branches and leaves and the like no longer exist.
Then, he used a fire escape technique with reduced power to "dry" it again to ensure the comfort level inside.
Next, he used waterproof cloth to set up the tent and cover the ground, leaving enough area for ignition and operation, and then he began to make the bed.
At the bottom are some temporarily selected grass leaves (the ninjutsu water-removing version), followed by the waterproof cloth, and then the bedding and pillows.
In addition to the fire pit, there is also a rack made of branches placed on top of the fire pit.
Wrapped in a blanket and drinking hot water from a kettle, Yu Yue really found some of the feeling of camping in later generations.
Although it was cold and gloomy outside due to the heavy fog, their 'camp' was warm, dry and extremely comfortable.
Although the fog blocked my view and I couldn't see the jungle outside, I was breathing the fresh air with moisture and seeing the busy young people.
The sound of wood, the sound of fire burning, and the sound of clothes rubbing against each other.
The whole world seemed to be quiet.
Although home can be very quiet if necessary, the feeling of being at home and being in nature are completely different.
Especially with a versatile assistant like Shisui, Yu Yue doesn't have to brave the mist and steam to set up a tent, fiddle with an air mattress and carry equipment outside... She may be more comfortable than most people who camp in the wild at home.
"Would you like some fruit?"
Perhaps noticing that Ugetsu was in a daze and thinking she was bored, Uchiha Shisui came over.
"And fruit?"
"Well, there are some edible wild fruits."
Uchiha Shisui said this and showed her the wild fruits that he had scooped up with large leaves.
Although the washed wild fruits do not have the commercial water
The fruit doesn’t look so good , but it looks very appetizing when it’s juicy.
“Although it’s not as sweet as the fruits sold, it’s still pretty delicious.”
Yu Yue picked one up curiously and took a bite.
…Then his face was distorted by the sour taste.
"Is it very sour? Come on, spit it out."
Perhaps he didn't expect it to be so sour, Uchiha Shisui quickly reached out his hand and asked Yu Yue to spit it out.
But Yu Yue shook her head, chewed a few more bites and swallowed it.
Not to mention, after the initial sour taste wears off, the sweet taste that follows is quite good.
Is it a bit like eating lemon candy with a layer of sour powder on the outside?
Yu Yue ate the sour fruit in small bites, and then... she felt hungry.
How should I put it? Should I say that exercise makes people hungry, or is it that acid is just so appetizing...
Noticing Ugetsu's movements, Uchiha Shisui immediately said considerately:
"The fish will take some time to cook, so let's eat some scallops or something to fill our stomachs first."
At the ninja exam, you have to prepare your own food.
——Yu Yue had no idea when the other party had gotten so much.
Looking at the various scallops and oysters bigger than a palm on the stone slabs on the shelf, she felt like she was eating at a seafood buffet.
"All that's missing is the king crab and tuna..."
“For crabs, yes.”
He pointed toward the fire.
"It's just that this one is a little big, and it can't fit in the grill now."
Really! ?
Yu Yue was shocked when she saw the crab that was tied up by vines and couldn't move.
"As for tuna... Miss Ugetsu, do you want to eat it now?"
Before Yu Yue could ask her question, the boy's voice entered her ears first.
"…What if I say I do?"
"It's not impossible, it just takes some time."
"Or maybe Miss Ugetsuki can get some sleep and eat it tomorrow morning."
——No, tuna is a deep-sea fish, right?
How do you catch it? Do you still need to go to the sea?
This is definitely not something that can be done by 'magic tricks'.
Yu Yue quickly shook her head: "No, I'm just talking."
And worried that the boy might pretend to obey but actually disobey, she emphasized it again:
"I really don't want to eat."
"Yes, I understand."
The boy replied with a smile.
——But what he thinks in his heart is another matter.
"...In fact, it would be nice to start an island tour."
In order to make Uchiha Shisui forget what happened just now, Yu Yue even took the initiative to change the subject.
But after I started talking about it, I found that this project is actually very feasible.
The desert and the sea park certainly have their own characteristics.
But island camping also has its own unique features.
Compared with the desert, it has more animal and plant resources.
Compared with the Sea Park, it is quieter and suitable for those who love in-depth nature tours.
"Of course I'm not talking about this island. The fog on this island is too thick. It's a safety hazard for ordinary people."
Who knows if you might not be able to find your way back after leaving the camp?
"Besides that, there can also be mountain inns or something like that... I heard that the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning both have mountains that reach into the clouds. We can go check them out when we have time."
Speaking of this, Yu Yue had more and more thoughts.
"Sitting and watching the clouds rise and fall...how pleasant and beautiful it is."
Although she has never run a hostel herself, she has enough experience listening to customers' conversations and visiting various resorts, hostels and B&Bs.
"That should be good."
Uchiha Shisui smiled.
He actually admired Miss Ugetsu.
Whether it is the starry sky, the waves, or the clouds, they are obviously ordinary natural phenomena, but in Miss Yu Yue's words, they have become beautiful scenery that is rarely seen in life.
And she can really turn the scenery that seems commonplace to the ninjas, and sometimes even troublesome, into 'business'.
While making people spend money, I also gained countless smiles.
Sometimes he would have the thought that 'perhaps the world is really more beautiful than before'.
But he soon realized that it was not that the world was more beautiful than before.
It is because of Miss Ugetsu, who can discover beauty at any time and in any place and show this beauty to the world.
It looks particularly colorful and charming.
It also makes those who have never realized these things develop a sense of "beauty".
The world can be not only gentle and cruel, but also so beautiful.
The next day, the white fog gradually dissipated.
although
Although what met the eyes was still blurry, it was much better than yesterday's milky white where one could not tell people and animals apart from half a meter.
The ninjas, who had been resting or busy all night, took action one after another.
Some people, like Yu Yue and Kabuto Yakushi, chose to rest on the spot and preserve their strength, while others naturally took advantage of the night and thick fog to diligently steal bags.
Their idea is also very simple.
Such thick fog not only obscured my vision, but also made it inconvenient for others to move.
In this way, as long as you are careful enough, as long as you don't bump into each other face to face, it will be difficult for you to notice each other even if there is only one meter distance between you.
Isn't this a great opportunity for them to steal someone's bag?
They took advantage of the heavy fog to search for the bag overnight, so that when others took action the next day, they could start to rest early.
This is also profitable for them as they can separate their schedule from that of others.
Not only can it avoid the possibility of collision to the greatest extent.
You can also launch a sneak attack when others are resting.
I attack when the enemy is tired, and the advantage is mine!
After working hard all night and formulating a perfect battle plan, the testing team was very happy.
After a whole night's rest, the test team members were full of energy and confidence.
Most of them were people who had desperately searched for supply packs before midnight but had found little.
Of course, they didn't think they didn't find the supply packs because they were too dark. They thought they didn't find the supply packs because the group in front of them was too insidious and cunning, and looted all the nearby supply packs when they weren't paying attention.
So I tried hard to look for it for most of the day, but only found a few kittens.
Some extremely unlucky ones can't even afford a pair of ninja tools.
In this case, they simply gave up searching - continuing to search might not necessarily yield better results, and would only waste their energy in vain.
It would be better if they were smarter and did something big.
They took advantage of the fact that those who stayed up all night collecting supply packs were exhausted and rushed forward.
This way you can not only strike back at your competitors, but also get supply packs. Moreover, they are all ready-made and organized, so you don't have to go through the trouble of looking for them one by one.
Isn't it perfect?
As for the power gap that would arise without the supply packs...
Hey, they're ninjas.
If there is no
If you don’t have the funds, you can’t take action and can’t fight the enemy, then you might as well quit early and find another job.
Besides, if they can’t win, can’t they just run away?
There are as many ways to escape as you want.
Both sides thought their plan was perfect.
Everything is ready, all that’s left is meeting someone!
However, they all want to be the mantis that catches the cicada, but they forget that there is a "yellow bird" at the end of the sentence.
When the two groups collided, they were evenly matched and fought back and forth.
The black shadow that descended from the sky wiped out both sides in a flash.
"Tsk, another poor fellow."
Kakuzu casually threw the unconscious Mist Village tester onto his equally unconscious companion.
"It took us three teams to gather enough supply packs for two. Did the Hidden Mist Village really put all the supply packs up properly?"
If I were the only one who was extremely poor, it would be fine.
The three groups of people I met since I was sent to the island were so poor, so we can't say that they just had bad luck, right?
This can only be because the Hidden Mist Village did not deliver the package properly.
"Who knows?"
Scorpio doesn't really care.
"It's also possible that someone has so many supply packs that you have to sift through them to get them."
He retorted casually.
I don't really mean that, I just want to make that guy who talks about money all the time uncomfortable.
"How is that possible?"
Kakuzu became unhappy on the spot.
——How could anyone get so many supplies?
If there were really so many bags, how could it be possible that they only had three supply bags after all the effort they put in?
This is in addition to the fact that they eliminated 2 test groups.
"You never know... Hmm? Someone's coming?"
"oh?"
In terms of reconnaissance techniques, Kakuzu admitted that he was not as good as Scorpion - most of the time he would just find someone directly and then attack them, or be found by others and then kill them when attacked.
"Where did these little brats come from?"
Given his age, all the young ninjas still active in the ninja world can be called "little brats" by him.
"Not sure... they are coming from the direction of the coast."
This is quite rare.
When the two of them went to the island yesterday, they did search the nearby coast.
In addition to ensuring the environment, it is also to find supply packages.
Scorpion was sure that the boat they came from had completely left after they landed, and there was no trace of other participants around.
In this situation, how could anyone come closer from the coast?
Kakuzu didn't have such complicated thoughts.
"Maybe they found out that the supply packages were not delivered, so they came here on purpose and failed - let's go and kill them, then we won't have to worry anymore!"
Coincidentally, those who had just arrived on the island had similar ideas.
The leading leader called out to his men:
“——As long as we occupy this island and build a base on it, we won’t have to worry about anything else!”!