When it comes to traveling, it was a matter full of crisis and uncertainty for people in the past.
No one knows whether this trip will be the last one in their life - they don’t even know whether this is the last time of their life.
However, nowadays, for those who are a little more affluent, traveling has become a part of life.
As for the reason...
"Of course it's because of the Ugetsu Store!"
In the smoothly moving carriage, a man was talking excitedly to the people around him.
Although I don’t know which deep forest these three men came from, they didn’t even know anything about the Yu Yue Store.
But if he talked about the Ugetsu store, he would be too excited.
After all , to be honest, Miss Yu Yue and Yu Yue Store are all his and his family's benefactors!
"Oh, what's the reason?"
The man, who had an unremarkable appearance but a pair of exceptionally bright eyes, asked impatiently.
"That story begins on that rainy day a few years ago..."
When it comes to this topic, men who have been involved in the incident have a lot to say.
So he started by talking about Cardo, who bullied the people in the country of Wave and did all kinds of evil, and he talked excitedly all the way.
Including how the people in the Ugetsu Store solved the problem of Cardo, how they saved the Wave Country, how they changed the Wave Country, and how they changed the way people travel and tour.
"…So thanks to Miss Ugetsuki, Wave Country has changed from a poor seaside country with no sense of existence and anyone could bully it to a paradise where everyone can live and work in peace."
“That’s great.”
The people who had been listening along the way immediately applauded.
The reason why the man could say so much and still feel like he wanted more was all thanks to this person's perfect response.
He screamed when it was thrilling, held his breath and stared when he was nervous, and laughed even happier than himself when he was happy.
He even looked satisfied as if he had obtained everything.
That expression was so genuine that the man who was speaking was a little dazed for a moment - who was the one who finally got rid of oppression and reached the pinnacle of a happy life?
However, if something that makes you happy can be appreciated by other people and can also bring happiness to other people...that's always a good thing.
"Ms. Yu Yue is truly amazing!"
“That’s right!”
Hearing this, the man immediately ignored the previous "little problem" and continued to warmly greet these friends with similar interests.
"Let me tell you, there are many more things that are great about Miss Yu Yue and Yu Yue Store..."
He started talking again.
They kept talking until they got off the car and prepared to part ways, and he didn't forget to pat his chest and promise:
"Anyway, if you encounter any problems in Wave Country, remember to come to me. I will definitely help you in any way I can!"
He thought that these three people didn't even know anything about the Yuyue Store, so they must have come from far away or remote places.
In that case, they would be unfamiliar with the place and would inevitably run into trouble.
It will definitely be easier if I have a local to help me at that time.
Even though it was just a chance encounter.
But as long as you are willing to praise Miss Yu Yue and Yu Yue Store, then you can be my half-brother.jpg
"By the way, my name is Keisha - if you ask the locals, they will know me!"
This enthusiastic and helpful man was actually the son-in-law of Dazna who was once saved by Ugetsu.
Now he no longer goes out to sea to fish, but instead serves as Dazna's deputy, and begins to travel around with Dazna, building bridges and roads everywhere.
As logistics demands continue to increase, people's requirements for transportation and roads are also getting higher and higher.
Therefore, even if it was just to keep up with others, many local leaders had to start repairing the roads in their own territories... at least the main roads.
Otherwise, if the conditions are similar, but you are left behind just because the road conditions are worse than others, it would be really frustrating.
Therefore, Kaido has been traveling frequently in the past two years. This time, he finally got a vacation to come back and see his wife and children, taking advantage of the previous lunar crisis that appeared and disappeared inexplicably.
Although the falling moon was a big deal, Keisha was not very worried - after all, the ninja masters who helped him had all gone up there.
No matter what kind of enemy it is, we can deal with it.
After all, there were so many thugs in Cardo, but they were all easily dealt with by them - besides, even if the ninja masters couldn't do anything, didn't they still have Miss Ugetsu?
I heard that Miss Ugetsu went there too - so there shouldn't be any problem.
Kesha stopped thinking about those things. He just picked up his luggage and walked quickly towards his long-awaited home.
He is going home.
On the other side, Ugetsu and Uchiha Shisui, who got off another car, also joined the three people who had disguised themselves using transformation techniques.
"You suddenly said you want to take the car by yourself... Is the road pretty good?"
Ugetsu greeted the three people who came over after saying goodbye to Kaisa - yes, the three people who "didn't know about Ugetsu's store" were Uchiha Madara and the Senju brothers who came back from the moon together.
Originally, Yu Yue planned to take an "in-depth small group tour".
But when Hashirama Senju saw the busy public long-distance carriage, he couldn't help but run over and said he wanted to take a ride.
Of course Yu Yue would agree to this small request, but because they bought the tickets at the last minute, they were unable to sit on the same train.
Yu Yue's original intention was to find someone to figure out a way to manipulate it, but Senju Hashirama couldn't wait to pull people up and sit on the seat as soon as he got the ticket.
...and so the following situation happened.
Of course, meeting Kesha was just an accident.
Even Yu Yue didn't expect to meet her "acquaintance" just by walking around like this.
“It’s so interesting!”
Hearing Yu Yue's question, Senju Hashirama immediately started gesticulating with great excitement.
"This carriage is so comfortable to sit in! And those drivers and the ninjas outside are that...something security team? I see they are all from different ninja villages?"
"There are also post stations. If you spend a little more money, someone will take care of your meals on the road. It's so convenient!"
Although this is part of a mature marketing system for Ugetsu, it is a very thoughtful arrangement that is eye-catching to Hashirama .
You have to know that when you are away from home and you are unfamiliar with the place, eating and staying are actually quite troublesome.
Especially at that time they also had to identify whether it was a black shop or not, otherwise they might lose their lives.
Making arrangements in advance like this can be a real help for people who are going out for the first time or who rarely go out.
“No wonder so many people came out.”
He said as he looked towards his brother and best friend.
"This is really awesome! Why didn't we think of doing this?"
What a mistake.
Ninjas are always taking jobs anyway, so isn't it more fun to do this kind of work than to fight and kill each other?
——He could never have imagined at that time that people could walk around without worrying about their safety.
"……well enough."
Although the two were also surprised by this scene, they were both calm people and did not behave as jumpy as Senju Hashirama.
Plus, it's just a form of transportation after all. No matter how novel and amazing it is, it's only a small part of the world.
It's nothing.
"Yeah, that's nothing."
She never expected that Yu Yue would respond to her. Senju Tobirama looked at her in surprise.
"There are still many interesting things in this world - let's go, we still have a long way to go today."
Although they had arrived in the Kingdom of Waves, they had not made any arrangements for where to stay. Instead, they planned to stroll around for a while before heading directly to the exclusive port of the Ocean Star and take a boat to the Kingdom of Water.
After all, the characteristics of Dowa Country and Ugetsu Shop are of course these unique sea voyages.
When finalizing the itinerary, Yu Yue also discussed it with Yakushi Kabuto.
Both of them felt that instead of simply taking them to see the changes in the ninja village, it would be better to directly experience various new projects that had never been seen in the past.
"To be honest, I am still surprised by many of the projects and changes today. I believe that as the most traditional ninjas, Master Hashirama and his companions would probably feel similarly to me."
As a half-ninja, Kabuto Yakushi is not only good at pressuring... ahem, mobilizing and motivating the ninjas at work, but he is also very accurate in predicting the ninjas' thoughts.
His guesses have a hit rate of at least 70%.
Therefore, the arrangements along the way were almost all based on "novelty" and "change".
...In short, it is a review of the growth and development of Ugetsu Store over the years.
"Oh, there are so many people."
On the way to the port, you will pass several main roads, and the port area is the busiest and most lively area in the Kingdom of Waves.
As Hashirama Senju was walking, he raised his hand to create a shed in front of his eyes and began to look around.
"Madara! Look what's over there!"
"Tobirama! That Tobirama is so interesting!"
He not only watched it himself, but also
With his good friend and brother.
One person can carry a whole play.
In fact, normally, a meal is always necessary for welcoming guests.
However, the three people present are all reincarnated from the Impure World Reincarnation...so this project has to be cancelled.
Although Ugetsu and Uchiha Shisui both still needed to eat to sustain their lives, there were various meals provided on the ship, so the two were not in a hurry.
The two of them patiently watched Senju Hashirama, who liked everything, until the time for the ship to depart was approaching.
——In fact, as the owner of the Ugetsu Store, it’s not a big deal to delay the ship’s departure.
But except for her, everyone present was a ninja who could fly more than ten meters with a single jump, so naturally they didn't have to worry about the distance and time.
So even though they wasted a lot of time on the road, it did not affect their departure by catching the ship on time.
Compared with land, there is another novelty on the ship.
It is different from the ships in this world that are used simply for survival or transportation, and it is also different from the daimyo's "private cruise ship".
The boat of Ugetsu Shoten was redesigned from the beginning to carry a large number of tourists.
As a result, a considerable number of public spaces and various entertainment facilities have been created.
The meticulous design of the Red Sand Scorpion, coupled with the strong execution of the ninjas, has resulted in many later-generation projects being replicated on these cruise ships.
People can freely choose various activities they like to play, and people of different ages can also have different entertainment areas and social circles - naturally it is completely different from the sea voyages in the past where people could only see the sea view.
This time even Senju Tobirama looked at him sideways.
Although they are all means of transportation.
But the cruise line and the carriage line are two completely different systems.
The sensory experience is not exactly the same.
If the previous carriage business only solved the problems of safety and convenience.
The nature of this cruise is basically just "enjoyment".
It is more of an 'entertainment venue' than a 'means of transportation'.
And it is not limited to wealthy nobles and aristocrats, it is a place that ordinary people and even non-working ninjas can enjoy.
As a top ninja, Senju Tobirama can certainly tell which people in the crowd are ninjas.
But looking at the smiles on those ninjas' faces and their carefree looks, he was not so sure.
...Because this relaxed and unguarded look is very different from the impression he had of a ninja.
If this happened in my own village, I could say that I could feel at ease because everyone in the village is my own.
This was on a crowded cruise ship.
them……
Senju Tobirama looked at the boy and girl chasing after him with some melancholy.
How can I feel so safe in a place like this?
Not only Senju Tobirama, but Uchiha Madara was also stunned for a moment.
The scene of the children chasing each other made him feel as if he was back in his childhood.
That time when he and Hashirama Senju didn't know each other's identities and could be open and speak freely.
At that time, it seemed that they had a time when they could let go of everything, not worry about anything, and not be vigilant about anything.
Now, such scenes have become a common occurrence?
But the next second, Uchiha Madara became alert again.
Because he sensed the presence of an 'uninvited guest' - and a very powerful one at that.
Not only Uchiha Madara, but Senju Tobirama also turned his head and looked towards the source of the breath.
Then the two of them frowned at the man whose entire body was wrapped tightly, not just his face.
This is not because of the other party's weird behavior.
But that person is not a stranger to them.
“…Kakuzu?”
The first one to recognize him was Senju Tobirama.
He still had a certain degree of understanding of this man who came from a small ninja village but dared to assassinate his eldest brother. Although he came from a small ninja village and was not the blood of a well-known bloodline limit, he was also a powerful man in that era.
Of course, what they didn't expect was that in this era when even Uchiha Madara had passed away, this guy was still alive.
And he looks quite young.
...I believe that our strength will not be weaker than it was back then. It may even become stronger than it was then as time and experience accumulate.
Why is this guy here?
No, that's not right. I should ask what this guy's purpose is.
Could it be that he heard news about his elder brother again?
Senju Tobirama frowned and took a step forward, standing in front of Kakuzu.
"you……"
"If you have nothing to do, please don't block the road.
"
——I never expected that the other party would actually say such a thing.
Although it happened in a flash, many contingency plans flashed through Senju Tobirama's mind.
I just didn't think of this possibility.
Seeing that Senju Tobirama didn't move, Kakuzu impatiently took a step to the side.
"Did he forget to bring his brain back with him when he was reborn?"
Senju Tobirama:?
You can insult me, but you can't insult me ​​for being brainless.
"What on earth do you want to do?"
He once again moved to block the opponent's way on the spot - how could he allow such a dangerous person to move freely?
Even without mentioning his personal grudge with the eldest brother, even if he is wearing so many ordinary clothes, he cannot be let go!
Even if it has nothing to do with him, Senju Tobirama's sense of responsibility does not allow him to allow so many ordinary people to be involved in danger.
"I should be the one asking you this - what are you trying to do by coming here and interrupting my work?"
Jiaodu frowned.
"You are so idle, but I still have to work and earn money."
Kakuzu is equally unfriendly to anyone who gets in his way of making money, even if the person is the younger brother of a target he once assassinated.
The ninjas of that era were like this: you kill me and I kill you.
Naturally, he wouldn't feel the slightest bit of guilt.
Senju Tobirama slowly formed a question mark in his heart.
"…You work on the ship?"
He was a little bit unbelieving.
How could a person who had assassinated the big brother in the past work on a ship like this?
Why do the styles on both sides look different?
"How is that possible?"
After hearing Kakuzu's answer, Senju Tobirama felt somewhat relieved - at least his cognition had not been completely overturned.
But what Kakuzu said next almost made his eyes split.
"It's just a ship, how much work can it do?" Kakuzu said with an attitude of 'who am I looking down on'.
"Am I that kind of idle person?"
"and you……"
Seeing that he couldn't get by without answering, Kakuzu, who was too lazy to take action (mainly because he didn't want to damage his ( the company 's) assets), sighed and said, "I'm the person in charge of the Ugetsu Shoten Wave Country."
"The chief executive."
In fact, I also took on some other projects part-time, but those
It's a small problem, and it can be solved by working overtime or sorting it out on the weekend.
Not worth mentioning specifically.
Senju Tobirama: ...I'm really going to break apart.
When he looked at Yu Yue again at this time, his eyes were not right - the way he looked at Yu Yue was as if he was looking at some alien monster.
It would be strange to think otherwise.
To hire a dangerous person like Kakuzu as the person in charge...it takes a lot of courage.
Can a normal person really make such a decision! ?
Even the look he gave Uchiha Shisui contained a hint of condemnation.
——Ms. Ugetsu, ordinary people don’t understand. As an Uchiha, you don’t understand the pros and cons of this either?
Uchiha Shisui, who was suddenly being stared at innocently, tilted his head.
I have no idea what Tobirama-sama is thinking.
Because Senju Tobirama was frozen, Kakuzu was able to walk around him and come to Ugetsu who was communicating with Senju Hashirama.
In addition to reporting on his work, he also came to discuss the travel arrangements for the Impure World Reincarnation trio - although the plan was made by Kabuto Yakushi, as the person in charge of the Wave Country, he certainly needed to be in charge of the formation of this side.
For example, Ocean Star - this is a very popular project, and the normal reservation period is at least half a month.
"Ms. Ugetsu."
Kakuzu greeted Ugetsu first, and then nodded to Hashirama Senju as a token of his appreciation.
In comparison, Hashirama Senju's attitude was much more enthusiastic.
"Kakuzu... You must be Kakuzu! It's been a long time since we last met... You seem to be doing well!"
Although they are not from the same village, they are of the same generation, and since most of their peers have passed away, they can be said to have met an old friend in a foreign land.
Like Kakuzu, he didn't dwell on the past.
Kakuzu: ...
After realizing that he wouldn't be able to continue his report if he didn't answer these people, Kakuzu stopped racing against time.
Instead, he responded politely.
"Yes, it's not bad."
"Yes, I also work for Miss Ugetsuki, in charge of the work in Wave Country."
"Yes, I am in charge of the ship as well...thanks for the compliment."
Actually, Kakuzu was a little dazed when he talked about this.
After all, he never thought that he would be praised by Hashirama Senju in this life.
——Even if I died once
, but the other party is still the 'God of Ninja'.
I never thought that the two of them would meet again under such circumstances.
Of course, despite the greetings, he did not forget to observe Miss Yu Yue's expression - after all, she was his boss, the one who paid him and gave him money.
After confirming that Miss Ugetsu really had no impatience, and even seemed to be quite interested in listening to the two people's conversation, he continued to communicate with Senju Hashirama with confidence.
——Of course the tone is one thing and what you think in your heart is another.
Because of the continuous waste of money (time is money!), he couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied with the two brothers.
This pair of brothers are exactly the same and annoying when it comes to hindering others from making money.
If you have so much free time, why don't you find something to do?
Since I'm reborn from the Impure World Reincarnation, I don't need to eat or sleep... What a great working condition.
It's so aimless and wasteful.
Kakuzu briefly disliked the two of them in his heart - as for Uchiha Madara.
He had no interaction with that guy in the past, and now the other party would not hinder his work, so he certainly would not have nothing better to do than to complain about him.
"If there is nothing else, I will report to Miss Yu Yue first...ah"
While thinking about work, Kakuzu suddenly remembered something else.
"The Ninja Survival in the Land of Water is holding a challenge. Do you want to give it a try?"
Now that we are here, it might be a good idea to suppress the arrogance of those young people.
After all, it's a 'challenge competition'. How boring would it be if it seemed too easy at the beginning?
Besides, being able to fight against the legendary God of Ninja is a godsend for those young people.
Kakuzu's abacus started clicking again.
Senju Hashirama didn't answer, so Ugetsu looked up first.
She can hear what is being calculated.
What you mean by give it a try? Aren't you just trying to take advantage of the opportunity to use the other person to do some work?
But it doesn't matter. She was originally planning to take them to see the new projects of the Water Kingdom.
It doesn't matter if there's one more ninja surviving.
Maybe you can create a result that is beyond the reach of others, and inspire others to challenge themselves with more courage.
——Hashirama Senju, who had no idea of ​​the 'evil' in the two men's minds, saw that there was such a good thing and agreed to it on the spot with a pat on his chest.
"Is it really possible? That's great!"
Great, 'Ninja Survival', it sounds like a game specifically for ninjas! !